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Todays show is an Emergency podcast following the news of Jay Wright retiring!

On today’s episode we discuss offseason topics like, Kentucky coaching rumors, coaches with pressure going into next season and big name players returning for another year. Then we talk to UNC star Armando Bacot about his recent decision to return to college basketball. Followed by the recent news that Jelly Walker will be entering the NBA draft and where to expect him to be drafted and what that could mean for UAB next year. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to Barstool Bench Mob and follow us on all of our social channels @stoolbenchmob.

On today’s episode we recap the 2021-2022 season which saw some incredible moments, rising stars, and great all-around action. We break it down in 5 categories. Biggest Winner, Biggest Loser, Coach On The Rise, Biggest Disappointment, and Best Moment of the 2021-22 season. Was Kansas the ultimate winner of the season? Jake has a surprise coach on the rise. And it’s pretty obvious what the biggest moment of the year was. (Spoiler: It involves Coach K). The guys also address comments from the previous episode about Titus & Tate after facing backlash regarding Jake’s invite onto their show. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to Barstool Bench Mob and follow us on all of our social channels @stoolbenchmob.

On today’s Championship Recap episode, the Kansas Jayhawks are National Champions. The guys break down the game which saw a few big runs by both teams. Carolina took a huge lead into half but Rico worked some Twitter magic and it turned it all around. The Jayhawks took went on a huge run but the Tar Heels didn’t back down. In the end, Kansas cuts down the nets in what was one of the most memorable tournaments. Rico is a big winner seeing as he’s been on the Jayhawks from Day 1. Or has he? And what does this mean for Bill Self’s legacy? Where does he rank among current and all-time coaches? We finish up with a group therapy session discussing some controversial events this week in New Orleans involving one Rico Bosco. And then another competing podcast may have asked Jake to come on for an episode and Rico isn’t a fan of the idea. But everything will be hashed out and we are extremely thankful for all of our listeners. We had a great time this season and look forward to continuing to grow our brand and bringing you more great college hoops content. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to Barstool Bench Mob.

On today’s episode of Barstool Bench Mob, we bid farewell to Coach Mike Krzyzewski. Coach K’s career comes to an end after Duke falls to North Carolina in the Final Four. Marty and Rico are heart broken and Big Cat hops on to give their eulogies. Is Coach K’s legacy dead? What happened to Duke in this game? Did the game live up to the hype? In the first game, Kansas went wire to wire and took down a banged up Villanova team. The Wildcats just didn’t have the horses. Did the Jayhawks have the easiest path to a championship game? And if they beat UNC on Monday night, will anybody except Jayhawks fans care? We wrap up with some stories from our week down in New Orleans. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review Barstool Bench Mob. And follow us on Twitter and Instagram @stoolbenchmob

On today's episode, we break down all of the storylines heading into the Final Four in New Orleans. Is this Duke-UNC game the biggest college basketball game of all time? Don't you dare bring up Gonzaga-Baylor or Rico may shut down. Hubert Davis has surpassed our expectations but can his Tar Heels win the whole thing? And how will this Final Four impact Bill Self's legacy? Then we welcome on Villanova guard Collin Gillespie to get his thoughts on returning to the Final Four for the second time in his career. Collin talks about being in a group with 3 other historic blue-blood programs, whether he prefers to play the first or second game, and how the Wildcats will have to adapt after losing Justin Moore to a torn achilles. Plus - Collin talks about his dad who has recently become a tournament celebrity. We then welcome on St. Bonaventure superfan Captain Beer who talks about superfan life, his love for the Bonnies and how he became Captain Beer. Plus - the Captain got unblocked by a certain member of Barstool Bench Mob. We then wrap up breaking down each of the two Final Four matchups. Can the Wildcats overcome the loss of Justin Moore? Who do the guys like gamblingwise? Kansas too chalk of a pick? And in the second game, can Coach K's Blue Devils avenge their regular season embarrassment against the Tar Heels? And Marty asks why people have such a big issue with others rooting for a school they didn't attend. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to Barstool Bench Mob.

On today’s episode, Rico, Jake and Marty break down Sunday’s elite 8 games which saw two blowouts and a dream Final Four officially set. Kansas blew out Miami and North Carolina ended the magical St. Peters run. Who is the current Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament? And does it matter your path to making the Final Four? Kansas has yet to have a tough test leading up to their Final Four matchup against Villanova. The magic ran out for Shaheen Holloway’s Peacocks but their run was one for the ages. Was their upset over Kentucky more impressive than UMBC’s shocker over Virginia? Duke, North Carolina, Kansas, and Villanova will now meet in New Orleans. Is this the best Final Four ever? We wrap up with some viewer Q&A. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review Barstool Bench Mob. And follow us on Twitter and Instagram @stoolbenchmob

On today's episode, the guys recap Saturday's Elite 8 games. Coach K and the Blue Devils are heading to the Final Four after they dominated Arkansas. Will the storybook ending come true for Duke? And now one half of the potential Duke-UNC Final Four matchup is set. Would that matchup be the most anticipated game in college hoops history? In the South Region, Villanova made their 3rd Final Four since 2016 after winning a defensive battle over Houston. Has Jay Wright solidified himself as the best coach in the game right now? The Wildcats did suffer a tough blow at the end of the game with Justin Moore going down with a potentially severe leg injury. How will his loss be felt in New Orleans? The guys then wrap up with some audience Q&A and give their thoughts on Sunday's games. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to Barstool Bench Mob. And follow us on Twitter and Instagram @stoolbenchmob

On today's episode, the guys recap day 2 of the Sweet 16 which featured another absolute stunner from the St. Peter's Peacocks. How did Shaheen Holloway's squad take down the heavily favored Boilermakers? And it was another disappointing end for Matt Painter's Purdue team. Is it time to be concerned if you're a Boilermakers fan? In the battle of the Blue Bloods, UNC took down UCLA continuing the Tar Heels late season run. Is it destiny that we get a Duke-UNC Final Four matchup? How does Marty feel about that? And a year after making the Final Four, Mick Cronin's Bruins exit in the Sweet 16. Was this season a failure out in Hollywood? In the Midwest Region, the only remaining 1-seed. Kansas, took care of business against Ed Cooley's Friars. And they'll take on Miami on Sunday after the Hurricanes beat Iowa State. The ACC has 3 teams in the Elite Eight, more than any other conference. Did we underrate the conference all year? What does it say about regular season evaluations? Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Barstool Bench Mob. And follow us on Twitter and Instagram @stoolbenchmob.

Jake, Marty, and Rico are back with another night of live postgame reaction from Thursday night's Sweet 16 slate. Marty, Coach K and their Blue Devils survive against Texas Tech. The magic continues for Duke as they are one win away from a Final Four. In their way, the Muss Bus as his Razorbacks beat down the top team in the nation, Gonzaga. What happened to the Bulldogs? Can Arkansas take down the 1 and 2 seeds in the region and advance to New Orleans? In the South region, the 1-seed Arizona fell to Houston. The Cougars dominated from start to finish in front of a majority home crowd. They now take on Villanova after the Wildcats beat Michigan. Is there a more sure bet than Jay Wright's Wildcats in March? The guys also preview Friday's slate of games and give their favorite picks. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Barstool Bench Mob. And follow us on Instagram & Twitter @stoolbenchmob.

On today's Sweet 16 preview, the guys break down each of Thursday and Friday's 8 games. Off the top, Marty and Rico address the weekend's drama involg Ohio's Tate. Then we move onto Thursday's first game - Gonzaga and Arkansas. Do the Razorbacks have a shot against the top team in the nation? And is Gonzaga still the favorite to win it all? Then we go down the region to the Duke-Texas Tech matchup. Will Coach K's final dance come to an end in the Sweet 16? Will elite defense win out over great offense? Then we move to the South Region where Arizona-Houston and Michigan-Villanova fight for spots in the Elite 8. Can the Wolverines March run continue against a red-hot Wildcats team? And after escaping disaster against TCU, can Arizona bounce back and take down an under-the-radar Cougars squad? We then welcome on the Big Dog, Providence head coach Ed Cooley. Coach Cooley's Friars are heading to the Sweet 16 in a matchup against 1-seed Kansas. Coach talks about the vibe in his locker room heading into the Sweet 16 and what it will take to beat a top ranked Jayhawks team. Plus - Coach Cooley talks about how he's preparing his team for the biggest stage of their basketball lives. Next we move onto the Cinderella story of the tournament, the St. Peter's Peacocks, who take on the Purdue Boilermakers. Does Shaheen Holloway's Peacocks have enough magic to take down another giant? Are the Boilermakers too big and too talented to lose? The winner of that will take on a blue-blood, either UNC or UCLA. Can the Tar Heels late-season run continue? How hurt is Jaime Jaquez and can that derail the Bruins? And finally we head to the Midwest region where 1-seeded Kansas takes on the Big Dog's Providence Friars. Can the magical season for Providence continue to the Elite 8? Are we most confident in the Jayhawks to make the Final Four? Either the Jayhawks or Friars will play a double-digit seed in the Elite 8. 10-seeded Miami takes on 11-seed Iowa State to round out the round of 16. We end things touching on the coaching carousel including Kevin Willard's move to Maryland and Sean Miller's return to Xavier. Make sure you subscribe, rate, and review Barstool Bench Mob. And follow us on Twitter and Instagram @stoolbenchmob. Plus - make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel for all of our latest episodes and other great video content.

We made it through 4 straight days of non-stop action and on Day 4, the chaos didn’t stop. Arizona survived a scare from TCU to round out the Sweet 16. Are the Wildcats the best remaining team in the tournament? Arizona plays Houston who took down Illinois. Another disappointing end to the season for the Illini. Marty’s Blue Devils came back late and outlasted Michigan State to move on. And Purdue took down Texas and Texas Tech beat Notre Dame. Chris Beard goes down before a Red Raiders team that he left. Big Cat’s Badgers fell to Iowa State. Was this Wisconsin season a success? We wrap things up with some audience Q&A. Make sure you subscribe, rate, and review Barstool Bench Mob.

Reags joined Marty, Jake and Rico to break down Day 3 of the tournament which saw St. Peter’s continue their Cinderella run with a win over Murray State. Are the Peacocks the best 15-seed of all time? And did we overrate the SEC? They lost another team with Tennessee going down to Michigan. Can the Wolverines make another deep run? And Baylor clawed all the way back from down 25, but in the end, fell to North Carolina in overtime. And Gonzaga survived against Memphis but looked shaky early on. The guys discuss their thoughts on Sunday’s slate before giving some picks. Subscribe, rate, and review Barstool Bench Mob. And follow us on Instagram and Twitter @stoolbenchmob.

Marty, Rico and Jake discuss all of the Day 2 action which was pretty chalky but featured some bad gambling losses. Tough day for Rico’s Crimson Tide as they lose Jahvon Quinerly early and fall to Notre Dame. Also Seton Hall didn’t show up against TCU and head coach Kevin Willard had some mysterious postgame comments. The night ended with Big Cat’s Badgers moving on in a dramatic game against Colgate. Marty and Rico also give their best bets for Saturday’s slate. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review Barstool Bench Mob.

Following an absolutely crazy day 1, Jake. Marty and Rico recap all the action including St. Peter's stunner over Kentucky, Iowa falling flat to Richmond, and all the other action. Marty and Rico also give some of their favorite picks for Friday's slate. You can come watch us live on the Barstool Bench Mob YouTube Channel each night of the first weekend following the final game. And make sure to follow @stoolbenchmob on Twitter for all the highlights throughout the tournament.

On today’s episode, we give our gambling thoughts on each region starting with the West. Which first round bets do we love? Which games are the scariest? Could a Bench Mob favorite go down early in an upset? In the East, who are the sleeper teams that can make a Cinderella run? What are our thoughts on Texas? Why does Rico like Yale getting the points? How does Reags feel about his Wildcats against St. Peters? Next we welcome on Duke legend Carlos Boozer. Carlos talks about the pressure that is on this year’s Duke team, what it’s like to cut down the nets, and the difference between the basketball played today and when he played. Plus - Carlos gives his all-time Duke starting five. We move to the South Region where Michigan and Loyola-Chicago seem like very popular plays. How do we see those games shaping up? Plus - Marty has some thoughts on Sister Jean. And to wrap up, we go to the Midwest Region, where Rico has two favorite bets. Is there a top seed that people are sleeping on, that has good value to make a run? What do we think about Providence’s opener? Subscribe, rate, and review Barstool Bench Mob and follow us on social media @stoolbenchmob

On today’s episode, we have a bracket! All four guys are in studio to break down some instant reactions to the field of 68. We start things off with each guy giving their favorite upset of the first round before hitting on each region (04:13). We start with the West Region (10:31) where there are a lot of our favorite teams. How does Marty feel about Duke’s path? Is Rico concerned for Alabama? Is Gonzaga a lock to make the second weekend? Then we go to the South (20:05) where Arizona, Villanova and Tennessee top the region. And Michigan snuck into the tournament as an 11 seed. Is a banged up Arizona vulnerable early? Next, in the Midwest Region (27:53), did the Big Ten champs get under-seeded? Iowa took down Purdue Sunday and have been on a tear of late but still ended up on the 5-line. And the Badgers find themselves as the 3-seed. How does Big Cat feel about his team’s draw? Is the East Region (35:51) the toughest of the four? Which lower seed has the best shot for an upset? Could a red-hot Hokies team take down Texas? Then we welcome on Indiana junior forward Miller Kopp (43:57) who gives his thoughts on the Hoosiers’ seed. He says he and his teammates feel disrespected for being in a play-in game. Kopp also discusses the feeling of helping bring a “Blue Blood” back to the NCAA Tournament, and his Twitter beef with Dave Portnoy. And we get a bonus call from the B1G Champion Iowa Hawkeyes from their bus ride home from the B1G Tournament (56:09). We then wrap up the show giving our gut reaction Final Four, National Championship game and winner picks (01:02:15). Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review Barstool Bench Mob. And follow us on Twitter and Instagram @stoolbenchmob. Plus - watch all of our episodes and other video content on our Barstool Bench Mob YouTube channel.

On today’s jam-packed episode, we start off discussing the wild week of mid-major conference tournaments including Chattanooga’s March miracle. Then we move on to the ridiculous NCAA transition phase rule that has left Bellarmine ineligible for the NCAA Tournament despite winning the A-SUN tournament. And before we get to our three-pack of interviews, we give a shoutout to Dickie V who announced he is cancer-free. The guys has an idea for CBS. Then we welcome on the King of the Big East, John Fanta to break down the Big East tournament. John gives his thoughts on the conference as a whole, which Big East team people are sleeping on, and a dark horse to cut down the nets at Madison Square Garden this weekend. Plus - John makes some summer plans with the boys. Next, ESPN’s Stanford Steve hops on the show to talk some Pac-12 hoops, best bets, and other tournament thoughts. How many teams does Steve think have a realistic shot to win the whole thing? There’s one big team that he may be removing from his list (Marty isn’t happy about it). Plus - Steve gives his best NCAA Tournament gambling win and his worst loss ever. And finally, we welcome on two of the champions of the NEC, Bryant head coach Jared Grasso and star guard Peter Kiss. Bryant dismantled Wagner in the conference championship on Tuesday in a game that was marred by a fight in the stands involving players and fans. Coach Grasso talks about how it feels to win a spot in this year’s NCAA Tournament and makes a convincing argument as to why the Bulldogs deserve a higher seed than expected. Bulldogs guard Peter Kiss, the nation’s leading scorer, talked about the crazy environment at Tuesday’s championship game and his demeanor on the court. Plus - Rico gets Grasso and Kiss to call out a big time opponent in their potential NCAA Tournament matchup. We wrap up the show giving our picks for the ACC, SEC and Big Ten conference tournaments. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to Barstool Bench Mob. And follow us on Instagram and Twitter @stoolbenchmob.

On today's episode, we start things off with Marty's funeral following Duke's embarrassing loss to UNC in what was Coach K's final home game. How does this impact Coach K's legacy? We break down the rough scene at Cameron, from the handshake line, to the tough ceremony, to Jerry Seinfeld and his earplugs. Then we talk some 1-seeds and bubble teams. How many teams are fighting for a 1-seed on Selection Sunday? And is Gonzaga an absolute lock for a 1-seed? And what does the bubble look like right now? Did everything sort itself out this past weekend? Next - the first tickets have been punched with Loyola-Chicago, Murray State, and Longwood winning their respective tournaments. And with those results, Marty now faces a harsh punishment after losing a bet on Barstool Bracket Buzz, exclusively on Sling. We then discuss The Moron Of The Week before touching on Wisconsin's stunning loss at home to Nebraska. Was Rico right about the Badgers? Do the people owe Bosco an apology? We wrap up talking some SEC and other results from a wild weekend. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Barstool Bench Mob. And follow us in Twitter and instagram @stoolbenchmob

On today’s episode of Barstool Bench Mob, we start things off addressing the recent issues with the show and how we plan to move forward as a group. Then Marty and Jake recap their trip to the Kohl Center with Big Cat on a night where Wisconsin won a share of the B1G and fans stormed the court. The guys got a warm welcome from Brad Davison and Greg Gard despite the recent drama. With this weekend’s final UNC-Duke game for Coach K, we welcome on Tar Heels legend Tyler Hansbrough. Psycho T gives his 5 most hated Duke players, his favorite memory of the historic rivalry, and breaks down the famous bloody elbow from Gerald Henderson. Then we get a bonus visit from the Storm Chasers, Caleb and Rone, as they trek across the country in search of a third straight court storming. The guys break down their two court stormings of the week and give some behind-the-scenes breaking news about an accident suffered by one of the Chasers. Next, we hit on Rutgers win over Indiana. Are the Hoosiers on the outside looking in? We also debate the most hated current players in the country. We wrap up discussing Coach K’s Saturday finale against UNC before talking about potential 1-seed scenarios, Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to Barstool Bench Mob. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @stoolbenchmob.