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Bearcat Blitz
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Russ and Neil breakdown early news from the 2026 college basketball transfer portal cycle for Cincinnati and then break down the first 2026 scrimmage for the UC football team this past weekend.
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Russ and Neil break down the first half of Spring Football practices and how the new defense is taking hold. Then they assess the 5.5-game win total CBS Sport doesn't think Cincinnati will hit and they close with news on Cincinnati basketball's NIL budget.
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Russ and Neil assess the early days of spring football practice and the further impact of Jerrod Calhoun's hiring as Cincinnati Bearcats head men's basketball coach.
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Russ and Neil assess the opening days of Jerrod Calhoun's tenure as he hits the ground running as UC's head men's basketball coach. Then they give more attention to the Bearcats NFL Draft prospects and where they could land next month.
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Russ and Neil break down the hiring of new UC men's basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun and what's next for the program.
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Russ and Neil react to a massive bargain Cincinnati got with Wes Miller's contract buyout and then they assess the coaching search landscape as UC gets the chance to announce a new head man much earlier than April 1 now.
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Russ and Neil react to the reported firing of Wes Miller as Cincinnati gets ready to find a new head coach for the men's basketball program. We dive into details and top options for Cincinnati to go after.
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Russ and Neil breakdown the 66-65 Cincinnati collapse against UCF in the Second Round of the 2026 Big 12 Tournament before taking a full look at Wes Miller's future with the program.
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Russ and Neil lay out the Bearcats slim path to the NCAA Tournament via a deep conference tournament run, then they get the audience ready for spring football with the biggest things to keep an eye on over the next month.
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Russ and Neil react to another blowout win for the Bearcats basketball team over BYU that's placed them firmly back on the NCAA Tournament bubble after a crazy rise from the depths of disappointment. Then, they assess those bubble chances and preview the final regular season game on the road against TCU.
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Russ and Neil recap UC's response win against Oklahoma State 91-68 before touching on Trilly Donovan's report that Wes Miller is trending towards job safety and a preview of the BYU matchup to celebrate Senior Night.
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Russ and Neil react to Cincinnati's lawsuit filing against Brendan Sorsby for a $1 million NIL buyout following his transfer to Texas Tech. Then they recap the 80-68 basketball loss to Texas Tech before previewing the home battle against Oklahoma State on Saturday.
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Russ and Neil react to the best win of the decade for UC hoops over Kansas in Allen Fieldhouse. Then they see how the win affected their NCAA Tournament chances and preview the Tuesday night road action against No. 13 Texas Tech.
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Russ and Neil give their takeaways from the transfer football comments out of new players like QB JC French IV and more on the Let's Reign! Podcast, then they preview the basketball matchup against No. 8 Kansas.
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Russ and Neil break down the 69-65 UC win over Utah this past weekend before gauging how big a miracle Cincinnati would have to pull off to get back on the NCAA Tournament bubble entering the Big 12 Tournament.
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Russ and Neil break down the 91-62 win over Kansas State by the Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball team, then they dive into a quick Utah preview before reacting to UC Football introducing DC Nate Woody.
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Russ flies solo on this episode recapping the best win of the season so far for UC basketball 92-72 over UCF in Moustapha Thiam's return from injury. Then he breaks down UC's latest top chance at a road win against the lowly Kansas State Wildcats on Wednesday night.
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Russ and Neil break down the 59-54 loss to West Virginia at home as apathy sets in around the 11-12 Bearcats basketball team. Then they preview the final rivalry matchup of the conference slate against UCF at home on Sunday.
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Russ and Neil break down another loss to Houston for a third beat-up Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball team. Then they assess the UC athletic revenue numbers reported by the Cincinnati Business Courier to close things out.
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Russ and Neil break down a 67-57 win by UC over Baylor in Dan Skillings' return to Fifth Third Arena and then they preview and predict the result of Saturday's ranked matchup on the road against Houston.
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