Will college athletes make money while in school one day? The answer is still not known, but we now appear close to knowing it. Plus we look at a few other conferences ahead of this season.
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Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – October 10, 2019
With the season getting closer all the time, we look at some of what to watch for this season after we talk about the issues surrounding opening night. In particular, we look at the teams to beat, who could win National Player of the Year, and teams getting undersold or oversold in the conversation about this season.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – September 29, 2019
In our latest podcast, we talk about a big name receiving a Notice of Allegations and what it could mean, as well as another school that received a punishment from the NCAA. Also, we talk about a decision by the NCAA that might sound good at first, but will not be good for the implicated schools, as well as a coach who had a health scare but is now in better shape.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – September 13, 2019
In our latest podcast, we look at legislation out west that may speed up some action on player compensation, as well as a report of another big allegation at a school already on the radar and a bad run for USA Basketball.
For Boston College, an already challenging season just got a little tougher
The upcoming season already looked like a challenge for Boston College, and last week it got even more challenging when the school announced that a key holdover would miss the season due to injury.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – August 26, 2019
In our latest podcast, off-court news takes precedence, from more allegations of possible payments to players to coaches’ lawsuits and late coaching changes.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – June 28, 2019
In our latest podcast, we spent most of our time looking at UConn officially heading back to the Big East in most sports, and all of its ramifications – how it affects football, men’s basketball, the Big East and the American Athletic Conference. We also look at news of two big transfers in college basketball.
UConn returning to the Big East just makes sense
UConn is set to return to the Big East, and with the identity crisis the Huskies have had since 2013 when the conference split, it’s a move that makes sense and might be just what the basketball program needs.
2018-19 Pac-12 Post-Mortem
The 2017-18 Pac-12 season was one to forget, but the conference tried to outdo itself a year later. The ending was at least a little better this time around, but questions remain going forward.
2018-19 CAA Post-Mortem
The 2018-19 CAA went as expected to a large degree, though a few details were a bit different. The postseason has seen some notable transactions that should shake things up ahead of next season.