College Basketball Coast to Coast

They did it, again. Just as in 2023 the UConn Huskies came to the Final Four and proved, without a doubt, that they are the best program in college basketball with a 76-60 win over Purdue Monday night in Glendale, AZ. And, we're recapping it on College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with his "Starting Five" of analysts and co-hosts: T.C. Martin, Tyler Jones, Ari Russell, Deshaun Tate and Matt Zemek. And, they go in depth on why the Huskies have been unbeatenable this March, just like last March.From big man Donovan Clingan 11 points, 5 rebounds to guard Tristen Newton, 20 points 7 assists,  UConn was the better team from beginning to end. And, even though big man Zach Edey had 37 points, no one else was really a factor for the Boilermakers.And, they guys talk the absolute heater that Dan Hurley is on as the coach at UConn, as well.It's all part of this final edition of "College Basketball Coast to Coast" for this season and make sure to be following and subscribing for more content on this feed later this fall as the new season will get underway!

New Venue but the same results for UConn, as they have rolled into a second straight championship game and are looking to repeat in the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tourney. They'll play Purdue, who was equally impressive and are in the title game for only second time ever. And, we're ready to recap it all on the latest "College Basketball Coast to Coast" recap show and podcast.Host T.J. Rives is back from Glendale, AZ and ready to go over it all with colleagues Ari Russell, Matt Zemek, Deshaun Tate, Tyler Jones and T.C. Martin from State Farm Stadium.The guys talk first about Purdue 63-50 win over upstart N.C. State in game one Saturday night. Why was Zach Edey so effective, yet again in leading the Boilermakers to another win? Why couldn't the 'Pack get anything going and just how loud was it for Purdue's massive fan base in the stadium. The second semi was another Connecticut decisive win, even though Alabama shot the ball well in the first half. How much credit does Huskies coach Danny Hurley deserve for being on the verge of having back to back champs? And, is Donovan Clingnan practically unstoppable down load, even with the pending Edey matchup?It's all discussed in the recap mode on "College Basketball to Coast" from Arizona and make sure to follow/subscrbie to us on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

We are ready to go with the 2024 Men's Final Four in Glendale, AZ as UConn goes for the repeat against Alabama first and then, potentially meeting Purdue or N.C. State and we were previewing it live on "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with Tyler Jones on the "day before" the two semi-final games to decide it all in college hoops.T.J. and Tyler go over the matchups and insight on whether the Huskies can go back to back for the first time since the 2006-07 Florida Gators? Or, might the Crimson Tide in their first ever Final Four can spoil the party? The other game has two teams in the Boilermakers and Wolfpack that haven't been here in over 40 years. Is time for huge Zach Edey to lead Purdue to the title game or will the Wolfpack continue their improbable run that has seen them win nine post-season games. T.J. also goes to analyst Mark Wise, who was a Purdue assistant in their last Final Four Run in 1980 and shares tremendous stories and insight about it all.It's all on a special Final Four Friday edition of "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

The Final Four is SET and Purdue and N.C. State will join UConn and Alabama in the 2024 Men's Final Four in Glendale, AZ. And, we're ready to discuss the Sunday "Elite 8 Action" on the newest "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives and analyst Jason Powers of the "Powers On Sports Podcast" have their reaction and insight into Purdue's thrilling Midwest Regional title win over Tennessee Sunday in Detroit. It's the Boilers 1st trip to the Final Four in 44 years (as in 1980) and it's even sweeter due to their loss to a #16 seed last year.And, they will play the upstart, #11 seeded N.C. State Wolfpack, as their amazing run continued Sunday evening in Dallas with a decisive win over Duke to capture the South Regional title. How have the 'Pack continued to amaze and win these games for 3 weeks and counting?The guys go over it all and give their intial thoughts on UConn-Bama and Purdue-NC State in the Arizona desert next Saturday night!It's all off the replay of our live "College Basketball Coast to Coast" live video show from Sunday and make sure for all the great content to follow/subscribe to this podcast on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

Two spots have been claimed for the 2024 Men's Final Four, as defending champ UConn destorys Illinois and then, Alabama makes its first ever Final Four with a West regional win over Clemson late Saturday night. And, we're recapped both of those wins LIVE with plenty of guests and analysis on "College Basketball Coast to Coast."Host T.J. Rives is back with Jason Powers to discuss the Huskies and Crimson Tide winning and they are joined by insider Adam Zagoria of NJ.com and Vince Ferrara of 99.1 FM "The Sports Animal" radioo in Knoxville, TN. Adam watched UConn from courtside in Boston, as they scored 30 straight points on the Illini at the end of the first half and the start of the 2nd half to blow them out. And, he weighs in on- who's beats these guys if they are playing like this?Vince is in Detroit with the Vols and has thoughts on their chances Sunday against Purdue for the Midwest slot in the Final Four? What must Tennesee do to counteract the mammoth Zach Edey? Vince also has thoughts on Alabama of the SEC getting their win in L.A. to go to the Final Four, too.It's all part of the nation's college hoop show/podcast "College Baskerball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on our pod feed on Apple Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

And then, there were eight! And, we're ready to break it all down on the newest "College Basketball Coast to Coast" show/podcast with host T.J. Rives and Jason Powers aboard.On Friday night in Detroit and Dallas Duke defeated #1 Houston in a low scoring, slugfest to join upstart fellow ACC team, NC State, in the Elite Eight. This after the 11 seed Wolfpack continued their amazing March by upsetting #2 seed Marquette in decisive fashion.Plus, top seed Purdue flexed their Big Ten muscle by putting away from Gonzaga to go to the Elite Eight. And, second seed Tennesse joined them with a big second half to defeat the 3 seed Creighton, as the Vols got a big night making the threes when it counted.The guys are also joined by Dan Leach, long time Detroit radio personality and host, who was courtside for the Purdue and Tennessee victories and relays what the atmosphere was like on Friday night.Finally, there's a preview of Saturday night in the East for UConn against Illinois and the West between Alabama and Clemson for the two Final Four spots.It's all on "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follow/subscribe for all the content on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

A tremendous night of college basketball is in the books for the "Sweet 16" in the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, as the defending champs, UConn, look the part, again. Plus, huge wins for Clemson and Alabama in Los Angeles in the West, and Illinois keeps rolling with a win over Iowa State, as well. It's all covered on a new "College Basketball Coast to Coast Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with Jason Powers to break it all down- why did the Huskies destroy San Diego State in the national title game rematch? How did Bama overtake UNC to send them home? What's with the Clemson mojo so far in this tourney? And, Terence Shannon was fantastic in helping Illinois move on, too!Hear from Adam Zagoria, our insider of NJ.com, who was in Boston for the UConn romp and also Bart Hyche of PreesBox Radio talking Alabama's great performance in beating the 'Heels.And, T.J. and Jason look ahead to Friday night's matchups with Duke vs. Houston, N.C. State vs. Marquette in the South and Gonzaga vs. Purdue and Creighton vs. Tennessee in the Midwest. Those winners will also be in the Elite 8 for Sunday!It's all on "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

We are ready to go with the 2024 NCAA Men's basketball tournament resuming in two locales on Thursaday night- Boston and Los Angeles and it's time to preview all that will be happening Thursday and Friday on "College Basketball Coast to Coast."Host T.J. Rives returns and is joined by DeShaun Tate of "Tate's Take the Podcast" and 92.9 FM The Game sportsradio in Atlanta to discuss the matchups for the next two nights. Out of #1 seeds like defending champ UConn, North Carolina, Houston and Purdue, who's possibly going down to defeat? DeShaun gives thoughts on that and team or two that he believes deserves more recognition, as well.T.J. also plays some comments from SportingNews.com Top Basketball writer/columnist Mike DeCourcy, who's in the USBWA Hall of Fame and talks about why he thinks that it's unfair to underappreciate how good Purdue's Zach Edey has been the last two years.T.J. sets the table for the matchups with Alabama, Clemson, San Diego State and Illinois looking to move on Thursday as lower seeded teams on the nation's college hoop show/podcast "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

Another great day of action on Sunday in the 2024 NCAA Men's Tournament with several top seeds rolling on, but also some tremendous drama with Houston barely surviving to stay alive. And, we talked it all on "College Basketball Coast to Coast."Host T.J. Rives is joined by Jason Powers to go over it all. And, they have guests T.C. Martin of the five day a week "T.C. Martin Show" in Las Vegas weekdays and contributor/reporter Ari Russell, who covered the action all weekend at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY as Duke and UConn advance in separate brackets. The guys go over all the results and also hear Ari's 1 on 1 post game interview with Duke's Tyreese Proctor who helped in the three pointer barrage for the Blue Devil's smoking James Madison Sunday.Purdue, UConn and San Diego State rolled in their Sunday games, but Marquette, Bama and top seed Houston had to scratch and claw just move through to next weekend. Get the insight and analysis on the winners and how they did itHear it all on the newest "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and the Sunday night live show. Plus, make sure to follow/suscribe for all of our content on this feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

Another crazy day and night in the NCAA tourney sees 8 teams move on to the "Sweet 16," while several suffered heartbreak, as well. And, we talked about it live Saturday night and you are also able to hear us on this podcast replay of "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives and Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports Podcast" are back with the recaps and breakdowns. What about the wild win in OT for N.C. State (who just won't lose in March) as they survive and takedown tiny Oakland U from the Detroit suburbs in a classic. It appears that the officials and their use of replay still denied the Grizzlies a chance to win in regulation. T.J. and Jason debate and later bring in guests for their opinions.You''ll hear from Matt Zemek of Trojanswire.com and our West coast hoops analyst and Adam Zagoria of NJ.com as our insider, who's ready to talk the Duke-James Madison game followed by Uconn against Northwestern in a huge battle in Brooklyn with Sweet 16 spots on the line. The guys will go over all the games from Saturday afternoon and night with impressive wins for North Carolina, Arizona, Iowa State, Gonazga Tennessee and Illinois and look ahead to Sunday with 8 more spots on the line for next weekend. It's all from our Saturday Live recap that you're hearing on the "College Basketball Coast to Coast" show/podcast. And, make sure you are following/subsribing on Apple Spreaker, Spotify, etc.

Day and night 2 of the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball tournament is now complete and our guys were backing reliving it all on the newest edition of the "College Basketabll Coast to Coast" show/podcast!Host T.J. Rives is back with his co-host and partner Jason Powers to go over it all, including the great wins for Yale stunning Auburn, James Madison handling Wisonsin and even Grand Canyon taking out St. Mary's on Friday.The guys also go over the wins for UConn, Houston, Purdue, Duke and Marquette, as they all move to Sunday 2nd round games. Plus, our colleague Ari Russell has post game interviews from the Connecticut and Duke locker rooms that we play on this show.Also, get a Saturday preview of Tennessee vs. Texas from our co-hort Vince Ferrara of the Vols network and the flagship radio station 99.1 FM "The Sports Animal" in Knoxville, TN. It's Rick Barnes against his old school and will leading scorer Dalton Knecht deliver Saturady night?It's all part of "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

It was a WILD first day of the 2024 NCAA Men's Tourney with huge upsets by Oakland, Duquesne and impressive wins by the likes of UNC, Tennessee, Arizona and Iowa State are all covered on "College Basketball Coast to Coast"Host T.J. Rives and Jason Powers go over it all:What happened with Kentucky being stunned by another lesser program, yet agin?Why were Gonzaga, Oregon and Illinois all so good? And, we take a look at the 16 games that are coming up right back later on Friday.It's all on "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

We've reached the day! The day that the 2024 Men's NCAA tourney gets started in four locations with 16 games! And host T.J. Rives is back to go over it all in the preview mode on the newest "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"T.J. goes over the likes of North Carolina, Tennessee, Arizona, Iowa State, Illinois and Creighton in action. And, where are the possible double digit seeds going to pull upsets? Will it be teams like Samford as a 13 seed playing injured 4 seed Kansas? Can Duquesne continue their magic from last weekend and pull an 11 seed win over 6 seed BYU? Get ready to find out.We have the full, quick previfew of 16 games over approximately 13 hours coming deep into Thursday night on "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

The 2024 Bracket is out and we were discussing it all right after the release on our live "Selection Sunday Night" show from "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives (back from broadcasting the New Mexico win in the Mounain West tourney final in Las Vegas) returns with his guests to go over what the selection committee got right and wrong. What are the possible surprising upsets and who are the likely Final Four teams for Phoenix coming in April.He's joined by Ari Russell and Adam Zagoria of NJ.com in the NY/NJ area, as they both covered the Big East tourney and have reaction to UConn winning it and getting the expected #1 seed. Plus, what about the conference only having 3 teams in for this year?Also, Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com is back again to give his instant reaction to what the committee got wrong (a lot he felt), especially with seeding some times by brand name/popularity in March vs. actual earned ranking. Chris also talks about the toughest region and possible Final Four teams.You'll also hear from Matt Zemek of Trojanswire.com with more on the Western outcomes, including Oregon stealing a bid in the final Pac12 auto bid tourney by beating Arizona and then, Colorado. Matt has takes on the Mountain West getting six teams in, as well.And finally, Tyler Jones of the "Jones Report" show/podcast and Chat Sports is aboard from the Southwest, talking Big12 and being at the American Conference tourney in Ft. Worth won by UAB Sunday. Plus, Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports Podcast" is back from Vegas with T.J. at the Mountain West things the Alabama teams got jobbed by having to go all the way out to Spokane Washington and he has some upset games.And the guys are joined by DeShaun Tate of 92.9 FM "The Game" in Atlanta and Tate's Take the Podcast is with us to go over the ACC, bracket gifts and snubs and his possible upsets and more.It's all part of "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

The craziness of Championship Week in college hoops is almost complete and Saturday was WILD. And, we're ready to dicuss it briefly on the nation's college basketball show/podcast "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives is joined by Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports Podcast" to go over all that happened Staurday, including them watching New Mexico upset San Diego St. to win the Mountain West Conf. title game in Las Vegas.What about teams like N.C. State and Oregon becoming the latest examples of teams winning their way into the big dance, as they won the ACC and Pac12 titles, respectively. There will be 2 more on Sunday out of the AAC in Fort Worth and the A-10 Conference in Brooklyn.The guys have takes on the upsets, which included Iowa St. blasting Houston in the Big 12 title game, too. Plus, which teams are now getting left out like St. Johns, Villanova, Wake Forest, Ohio State, Indiana St. and more!?And, there are some wild stories like the team who found out earlier thsi week that the coach is being fired and now, they've won their conference tourney and are headed to the NCAA tourney.T.J. and Jason covera bunch on this edition of "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and they'll be back with more guests with a live Selection Sunday night show on the soial platforms and also coming up here, as well!

Two tremendous days of Conference tournament championship wekk are playing out Thursday and Friday and we're ready to preview it on the nation's college basketball show/podcast "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives returns, first, with Ari Russell in NYC at Madison Square Garden Thursday for al lthe Big East action That includes the massive St. John's-Seton Hall game with the winner to likely play UConn on Friday night. Also, Villanova barely escaped with Depaul Wednesday night and what are their at large chances?Then, it's Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com going over his bubble teams for Thursday and Friday. He weighs in on the Johnnies and the Hall, Wake Forest vs. Pitt in the ACC with the winner to potentially play UNC Friday, what does Cincinnati still need in the Big 12, are Michigan State and Ohio State tourney worthy and what about the seemingly wide open American tourney in Ft. Worth?Chris has thoughts on all of it and will be updaing his live bracket all weekend! But hear him now with us!It's all on the newest "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follow/subsribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

It's the final Saturday of the regular season and some conference tournaments are already handing out auto bids this weekend, as we came back your way with another "Saturday Nightcap" LIVE on "College Basketball Coast to Coast!'Host T.J. Rives is back with Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports Podcast" to give their real time insight and analysis on all the action like:Houston pounding Kansas in revenge, as the Cougars have wrapped up the Big 12 regular season title and the #1 seed in the tourney.Kentucky pulling off a massive road win at Tennessee in revenge in Knoxville, TN. How did the 'Cats do it and how much does it help their seeding "stock" to rise maybe, as high as three seed coming up?What about the UNC Tarheels completely the sweep of arch rival Duke? The Tarheels were impresive from beginning to end, while leading wire to wire in victory.The guys welcome Adam Zagoria of NJ.com for his thoughts on the Big East wrap up and a look ahead to the tournament at the world's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden. And, they are joined by Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com has his final 4 teams in the at large race for the tournament. And, finally, Matt Zemek of Trojanswire.com is back to talk tons of West Coast hoops.We cover it all on the nation's college hoop show/podcast on "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

It's the final mid-week of the college hoops regular season and the action remains dramatic for a lot of teams and we're ready to discuss who's done enough to get in and whom still has work to do on the newest "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Adam Zagoria of NJ.com and his ZagsBlog.com talking Big East mainly. That includies Adam heading out Wednesday night to cover Seton Hall hosting Villanova in a game that both teams need for their at large cases. Plus, Adam also talks the UConn-Marquette rematch and how damaged are the Golden Eagles without star guard Tyler Kolek? There's plenty of Big East weekend look ahead, as well.Then, T.J. welcomes back our bracketology guy, Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com, to go over the upcoming tourney field much more. Chris details just how many Big 12, Big Ten, ACC and more conference teams that he already has in for the "Big Dance." But more importantly, what about the 'Bubble Teams" like Wake Forest, New Mexico, South Florida, Oklahoma and Nebraska just to name a few? He's got his latest list on who's 'just in" and "who's out?"Hear it all on the nation's college hoop show, "College Basketball Coast to Coast!" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

It's March and the craziness is now underway for college basketball's regular season end and for the upcoming NCAA fourney. And, we were discussing it all on the latest Saturday Live "Nightcap" show on "College Basketball Coast to Coast."Host T.J. Rives returned with his special guests, including Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports Podcast." They were reacting in real time to the huge win by Tennesee over Alabama in Tuscaloosa in SEC play that puts the Vols in great shape to win the SEC. Also, Houston has all but locked up the Big12 title with a buzzer beatetr from Jamal Shead to beat Oklahmoa and Gonzaga ends all doubt about their "at large" case for the tourney by winning at St. Mary's in the WCC regular season finale'.The guys were also joined by:Adam Zagoria of NJ.com to talk Big East results, including Creighton's big victory over Marquette to further solidify thier standing near the top of the conference. Also, what does it mean NCAA seedwise if Marquette guard Tyler Kolek remains sidelined with his oblique injury?Then, it's Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com who gives his insight on some teams that have damaged themselves for their tourney hopes like Virginia, Michigan State, Wake Forest, New Mexico and Wisconsin. Chris also talks more about the amazing story of the South Florida Bulls out of the American conferne. They won again Saturday in Charlotte for a record 14th straight win and it's now the longest win streak in the country. Where does Chris see them slot, including Dayton, OH, for the "First Four?"Next, hear from Tyler Jones of the "Jones Report Podcast" and one of our analysts on College Basketball Coast to Coast. Tyler was in attendance in Waco, TX, as Baylor got a large Big 12 win over Kansas Saturday. What about the Bears chances to do damage in the big dance? How much trouble is Kansas in and what about Baylor's new arena?You heard it all on our Live Saturday "Nightcap" on our social media platforms and it's replaying here on the College Basketball Coast to Coast podcast feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

We are back mid-week for a final time in February, as March is here soon, to go over everything from the world of college hoops on the nation's college basketball show, "College Basketball Coast to Cosst!"Host T.J. Rives is joined by Adam Zagoria of NJ.com and Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com to break it all down.The guys talk the court storming controversy and what can/should be done to curtail or stop it?What about Rick Pitino donning the white suit on the sideline for St. John's for their upset of Creighton last Sunday? And, which Big East teams need key wins late in the regular season?Plus, Chris has insight on his last four in and first four out, as mid-week play begins. He also has games to watch as the battle for the final few spots in "the Big Dance" is on! Hear it all on "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to our content on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!