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Monday, December 23, 2024
Could SMU be a program for the long haul, beyond the days of a big-name coach? Plus the absence of a starter isn’t a problem in Fort Worth or Tuscaloosa, the Fighting Irish take another hit to their depth, and a historic loss in the nation’s capital.
A lot of off-court news led the way on this day, one story standing out much more than the others because of perspective. Plus the scuffling Red Storm have a big loss, a coach will have a few more years, and a couple of surprise results on the evening.
In our latest podcast, we start with a big game in the Big East, then move on to the sudden lack of undefeated teams, a big injury in the ACC, and a powerhouse that looks vulnerable in a stacked conference they have long ruled.
Saturday included 14 ranked teams in action, including a trio of games matching two ranked squads. Three ranked teams were knocked off by unranked, and three more very nearly were. Number One went down. In the end, though, the biggest storyline were the undefeated teams. Specifically, the day started with three. By the end there were none.
A very unproven team nearly won its conference opener on a big stage, but blew it. Plus more road teams win in one conference opening night, we now know why a Wolfpack guard is suspended, and a long-time great coach will get his due.
There was no college basketball on Tuesday and the day after Christmas, and the NCAA Division I schedule is still mostly light for tonight as many take their time wading back into play after a brief holiday break.
There is not a dominant team, but there’s one recent champion who is pretty good. Plus a couple of teams have suspensions, one team hopes to gain someone, and we remember a broadcasting great who has passed.
Another Hurley is winning at a big school, and a bit unexpectedly. Plus one possibility to be the new number one team in the polls, a recently lopsided in-state rivalry, and one team’s tough luck continued on Sunday.
The Pac-12 manages to get a much-needed quality win – barely. Plus a heavy-hitting night features the Jimmy V Classic, a coach returning to a former school, and a few surprises amidst the night full of good games.
Saturday was a day characterized in the sports world as being about college football, but if a big college basketball fan fell for that, they missed out on a great day of hoops. While a number of mostly underwhelming college football conference title games were played, college basketball had far […]
