In our final podcast previewing the 2018-19 season, we look at new teams in Division I, the way-too-early start to the season, great matchups on opening night, as well as a couple of conferences with interesting storylines to follow this season.
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After a good run, Boston College has a different challenge in 2018-19
It will be easy for fans to think about what might have been in Chestnut Hill this season. But the team doesn’t have that luxury, although they are fresh off a surprise late run that brought them close to the NCAA Tournament conversation.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – October 23, 2018
In our latest podcast, we look at the preseason AP Top 25, plus the continuing trial in the FBI investigation, some news with the NBA G League, and a look at how the Big East shapes up now that one team just got a big boost.
George Mason is finally making headway in the Atlantic 10
George Mason went from being one of the signature programs in the CAA to an also-ran in the Atlantic 10 for a while. The Patriots are now poised to contend this season with a team that returns everyone and should be deeper.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – October 2, 2018
As the season starts to pull closer to reality, we touch on things like transfers, legalized sports betting, a new Division I entry, a team forced to move off campus from a hurricane, and a pleasant surprise in the form of an unexpected return to the court.
For Conference USA, non-conference wins will make a bigger difference than the conference schedule
Conference USA is rolling out a new conference schedule formula this season in hopes of improving teams in the NCAA Tournament and seeding. There is something more urgent for the teams to do to those ends: win more and better non-conference games.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – August 13, 2018
In this summer edition of the podcast, the NCAA has proposed a number of changes arising from work done after the FBI investigation into corruption began. After starting on that subject, we talk about something that could become a bigger subject in due time.
2017-18 MAC Post-Mortem
As consistently balanced as it is, the MAC has rarely had a program that is a true bully, but Buffalo may be nearing that stage.
2017-18 Horizon League Post-Mortem
For a host of reasons, these are dark times right now for the Horizon League. And the 2017-18 season may have been rock bottom.
2017-18 WAC Post-Mortem
Quiet as it’s been kept amid constant questions of its future, the WAC has become a solid basketball conference, and that was especially the case this past season.
