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The Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcasts discuss all things college hoops. Hosts Chris Dortch and Kevin Ingram welcome guests from around the country in national podcasts and conference-only podcasts.
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In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Is there a basketball equivalent to Indiana’s football championship? We discuss.• Miami (Ohio) is battling its way into the history books.• ESPN’s Dane Bradshaw joins to help us figure out the rough-and-tumble SEC.• Once again, the NCAA is overruled by a judge.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• In the span of about an hour on Jan. 14, three buzzer beaters illustrated one of the things we love about college basketball, and why we’re glad the men’s game has resisted a certain rule change.• Sanity prevails as the transfer portal window is pushed back and condensed.• Guess how many players have some sort of NIL deal. We discuss some interesting stats about name, image, and likeness.• This week in What We’re Listening To, Kevin finds a vinyl surprise in Austin, Texas, and Chris continues down his Beatles rabbit hole.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Kevin called the game of the night on Jan. 7 — Alabama at Vanderbilt. It’s a good thing he got plenty of rest beforehand.• The NCAA needs to get a handle on player movement. Is it even possible?• Wild finishes and a potential game-winning shot that seemed too close to call.• What team will be the last to fall from the ranks of the unbeaten?• This week in What We’re Listening To, Kevin digs on Aerosmith and Chris returns to familiar territory.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is shipping every day and makes a great Christmas gift! If you still haven’t ordered your essential companion to the 2025-26 season, go to blueribbonyearbook.com.• Kevin went to Memphis and Chris to Knoxville to watch hoops. They took notes.• Betting on transfer portal movements is bonkers.• Florida’s extremely big man makes history.• This week in What We’re Listening To, Chris gives us a history of the greatest Christmas album ever made.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is shipping every day and makes a great Christmas gift! If you still haven’t ordered your essential companion to the 2025-26 season, go to blueribbonyearbook.com.• Some of the scores we’ve seen this season are head-scratching, but there are lessons to be learned from a beatdown.• If the NCAA Tournament is going to expand, just get it over with so we can all stop talking about it.• Utah’s clever way of earning the dough needed to compete in the age of NIL.• What we’re listening to includes a great new documentary about Jeff Buckley that sent Chris down a rabbit hole he’s yet to emerge from, and Kevin reveals his holiday party mix recipe.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is shipping every day and makes a great Christmas gift! If you still haven’t ordered your essential companion to the 2025-26 season, go to blueribbonyearbook.com.• The SEC once again prevails over the ACC with help from Kevin’s boys.• The Player’s Era was great fun, but changes are in store for the multi-million-dollar Las Vegas tournament.• The transfer portal window could be cut back again in 2026.• Honoring a legendary Clemson player and NBA champion.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is shipping every day! If you still haven’t ordered your essential companion to the 2025-26 season, go to blueribbonyearbook.com.• FS1 was home to an awesome double-header on Nov. 19. If all four teams show up in the Final Four, that would not surprise us.• Kentucky, in the words of second-year coach Mark Pope, is “discombobulated” after losing to Michigan State in the Champions Classic. What’s the deal?• We’re pumped about the schedule of hoops on tap for Thanksgiving week and give you a preview of what’s to come.• What do Ken Burns and Soundgarden have in common? We explain.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is shipping every day! If you still haven’t ordered your essential companion to the 2025-26 season, go to blueribbonyearbook.com.• Watch out for Louisville and Indiana, two teams coached by men who have embraced the 3-pointer.• Speaking of Louisville, coach Pat Kelsey turns up in our freak injury report. Was beating Kentucky worth hurting his ring finger? Seems like an easy answer!• So long to the Godfather of Seattle Basketball and the King of Cleveland.• After Duke played at Army in the Coach K Invitational, we wonder what would happen today if a power conference team hired a little-known coach from a military school.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is shipping every day! If you still haven’t ordered your essential companion to the 2025-26 season, go to blueribbonyearbook.com.• Kevin and Chris talk about what they’ve seen so far in the season’s first week.• Arizona’s Koa Peat thrusts his name into the conversation about the best freshman in the country with a performance for the ages against Florida. We also track the first-game exploits of the game’s other top freshmen.• The boys recall some epic dunks, seen either live or on television. Hint: Peat is already a contender for dunk of the year.• Dickie V finally gets his own invitational. No one deserves it more. And pass the Kleenex after that Coach K-narrated tribute video!All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is shipping every day! If you still haven’t ordered your essential companion to the 2025-26 season, go to blueribbonyearbook.com.• Kevin and Chris talk title contenders ahead of college basketball’s opening day on Nov. 3.• Discussing an imaginary committee—or commissioner—proposed by friend of the show Fran Fraschilla that could help resolve many of college basketball’s biggest issues.• Also, a real committee is formed by the NABC to help the NCAA Tournament selection committee. This is a big win for the tournament.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is finally printed and on its way to Blue Ribbon World HQ for shipping! Limited quantities remain at blueribbonyearbook.com.• How will Auburn fare after the sudden departure of coach Bruce Pearl?• A CBSsports.com poll reveals coaches aren’t optimistic about recruiting getting any easier in the House settlement era.• The return of Rush, one of Kevin’s favorite bands, is cause for celebration.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook’s digital edition is on sale now, and the printed editions are nearing completion! Order at blueribbonyearbook.com.• The season hasn’t even started, and the coaching carousel is already spinning. What gives?• Two players, clearly with their hearts in the right place, give generous donations to their former schools. Loyalty goes a long way.• Chris attends an SRO Billy Strings concert and comes away impressed. Kevin is on the Steve Winwood train.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook has been delivered to the printer! We will ship printed copies in early October, and our digital edition drops next week! Order at blueribbonyearbook.com.• Patrick Stevens recounts the many conversations he had with college coaches while performing his annual yeoman’s work for Blue Ribbon. NIL, the portal, retention, and building a culture were hot topics.• Saying farewell to George Raveling—coach, announcer, Nike ambassador, and mentor to countless young coaches and many others, including some guy named Michael.• Rick Barnes, 71, signs a lifetime contract with Tennessee. But it isn’t money that keeps on the sidelines. It’s the joy of helping his players succeed.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• The NCAA has decided against expanding the NCAA Tournament field—for now. Good news, but expansion appears inevitable.• Shoe deals, raising season-ticket prices, and booting media out of primo seating locations as schools hustle to increase revenue in the NIL era.• Kevin, who broadcast the first-ever event on the SEC Network, talks about the differences between calling soccer and basketball.• Blue Ribbon’s “soft opening” is up and running. Pre-order the 45th edition of the college basketball “bible” at blueribbonyearbook.com.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Former Division I assistant coach and current podcast host Richmond Weaver tells Chris and Kevin about his five-part documentary on the incredible journey Furman’s basketball team took through two cycles of March Madness.• Blue Ribbon’s “soft opening” is up and running. Pre-order the 45th edition of the college basketball “bible” at blueribbonyearbook.com.• How different coaches are managing their rosters in the portal/NIL era.• Kansas coach Bill Self undergoes heart procedure.• Monstrous Florida big man Olivier Rioux gives football a try, wisely sticks to hoops.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• NCAA Tournament expansion seems inevitable. We’ll probably know for sure this week.• Good luck to Bryan Seeley, the Ivy League-educated former federal prosecutor charged with vetting NIL deals.• The Pac-12 is back from the dead, but would Bill Walton have approved? We think not.• EA Sports is set to bring back its popular March Madness game that Chris, and Blue Ribbon, were a part of back in the day.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Is this what athletes really wanted? A cap on potential NIL earnings? The boys discuss.• Hooray for the NCAA’s men’s basketball rules committee, which has made changes to speed the games along.• Awesome baby! ESPN icon Dick Vitale finally gets an event named in his honor.• Paying tribute to two giants of 20th-century popular music—Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys and Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone—after both passed away last week.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• College basketball was a big winner—especially the juggernaut SEC—when several players withdrew from the NBA Draft.• Watch for the influx of talented international players in college hoops in 2025-26.• Kevin and Chris discuss suing for more years of college eligibility. Our consensus: Don’t open Pandora’s Box.• There are just some things gentlemen of a certain age should refrain from attempting. Kevin explains.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Portal winners—not determined by us but by analytics guru Evan Miyakawa, whose work Chris is starting to admire more and more.• An enterprising mid-major coach tosses out an idea based on a standard NBA practice.• The NCAA rules committee is considering a proposal to reduce those absurdly long delays caused by officials going to the monitor. As a broadcaster, Kevin gives a hearty thumbs up. Chris is down for it, too.• In praise of Andor in our final spoiler-filled recap, plus Mary Chapin Carpenter and Wilco in our fastest-growing segment, “What We’re Listening To.”All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Portal prices are skyrocketing. Even bench players are moving to much greener (think moolah) pastures.• The amazing coaching domino effect that began at two-time national champion Villanova and wound all the way down to Trevecca, a Division II school in Nashville.• We go off topic to football, and then come back around to hoops and ask why the NCAA doesn’t allow trading players?• What we’re listening to runs the gamut from heavy metal to bluegrass to Tom Petty and Don Henley.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
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