CBB Central

Just when you think you know something in college basketball, the sport surprises you again. Duke, expected to run away and hide in the ACC, drops a home game to Miami. Does that mean the Hurricanes are legit? Is Duke's ACC supremacy in doubt? Brad and Kevin try to answer those questions and more from the week in college basketball, including dishing on Auburn's continued emergence, Loyola Chicago...

Brad and Kevin are back after a week-long hiatus, breaking down the latest in college hoops. They open with Wisconsin's stunning win over Purdue that Kevin saw in-person on Monday, breaking down how Johnny Davis willed the Badgers to victory and made himself the favorite for National Player of the Year in the process. They also hit on Auburn's emergence as a national contender, Baylor's continued...

Brad and Kevin give you the gift of a new podcast this Christmas week, breaking down the latests news and notes around the college hoops landscape. They start on COVID-19's re-emergence in schedules, how to combat it and what may be next as conferences re-assess protocols and scheduling plans. Then, they get into the biggest games of the week, including Villanova's woes, what to make of the great...

We have yet another new No. 1 team in the country, as Purdue's buzzer-beating loss at Rutgers and Baylor's dominant victory over Villanova shifts the AP Poll balance of power for a fourth consecutive week. Brad and Kevin break down the Bears and what makes them so good despite losing four starters from last season and what them getting blown away means for Villanova. They hit on what to make of th...

On this week's episode, Brad and Kevin recap yet another week in the college basketball. They start on Mark Turgeon, who is out at Maryland after 10+ years. Kevin defends the move to look for a new head man in College Park, while Brad pushes back and fears this could be a Jamie Dixon 2.0 situation. After our first foray into the coaching carousel, the guys whip around the landscape to give their t...

Feast Week has come and gone, and that means Brad and Kevin have plenty of college hoops to discuss after a loaded week of action. The discussion starts with Duke vs. Gonzaga and the thriller that game was... the guys debate what it means about the rest of the season and whether Duke should be the nation's new No. 1 team. Then, they dish on Kevin's week at the Maui Invitational, the incredible act...

It's Feast Week, and Brad and Kevin have PLENTY to say about the state of college basketball after two weeks. They start on the Hall of Fame Tip-Off, which saw Purdue play two incredible games, Villanova show their promise and flaws, and UNC expose its weak defense. They then hit on the Gavitt Games, including Marquette's surprising start under Shaka Smart and Seton Hall winning on the road at Mic...

Week one of the college basketball season is in the books, and there's plenty to break down from the week that was. First, they get into the Champions Classic, with their takes on all four teams' opening audition in front of the college hoops world. Brad and Kevin agree that Kentucky doesn't look like the BBN teams of old, and they also touch on the Kansas rotations and much more. Plus, thoughts f...

It's here, folks. Brad and Kevin get you ready for Week 1 of the college basketball season with a preview of the biggest games. They make their picks for the Champions Classic, Gonzaga vs Texas, UCLA vs Villanova, and the other key games. They then hit on some conference champ futures odds they like (and why Kevin's high on Dayton). And finally, a tradition: season-long prop bets. From annual toug...

Brad and Kevin wrap up the CBB Central Pod's conference previews with their breakdown of the Pac-12. The league earned its flowers in the NCAA tournament a season ago, and the guys break down whether it will maintain its strength into the new season. New coaches like Craig Smith and Tommy Lloyd could breathe life into a pair of high-upside programs, while USC and Colorado look to build on historic...

The CBB Central pod's conference previews continue with the SEC. Brad and Kevin break down every team in the league with thoughts on the rotation, team fit, and the outlook for this year and beyond. Kevin is bullish on TyTy Washington's potential at Kentucky and thinks he could be one of the nation's best guards, while Brad is still confused about what exactly to do with LSU after the Adam Miller...

On this week's episode, Brad and Kevin continue their conference previews with their analysis of the Big 12. There's plenty to discuss in a league that features the defending national champions in Baylor, two other likely top-10 teams, and some high-profile new coaches and transfers. The guys break down every team with analysis of rotations, team outlook and more, plus the league's overall outlook...

On this week's episode of CBB Central, Brad and Kevin break down the Big Ten as the season inches closer. Kevin is back from Big Ten media days with plenty of takes from the coaches and players he spoke to, so the guys go deep on every single team and their outlook for this season and beyond. Plus, thoughts on number of bids the league will get and if anyone is on the hot seat. Timestamps below: N...

On this week's episode of the podcast, Brad and Kevin dive deep into the Big East with in-depth breakdowns of every single team in the league. New coaches at DePaul and Marquette might bring some hope after things stagnated under their predecessors, while Travis Steele enters year four needing to win with a talented roster. Plus, the guys break down why they are so high on Seton Hall, Brad makes b...

On this week's episode of the CBB Central podcast, Brad and Kevin continue their conference previews with an in-depth breakdown of the ACC. They go through each team and project the team's rotation, break down each team's key strengths and weaknesses, and then provide an outlook on the team's postseason hopes for 2021-22. It's as in-depth a look at the league as you'll find anywhere and produces s...

It's mid-major week! After touching on what Dereck Lively's commitment to Duke over Kentucky means for recruiting in 2022, the guys dive into the AAC, the A10, and then all the one-bid leagues. The previews of the AAC and A10 are a bit more in-depth, with thoughts on every team and a sense of where the league stands as a whole, while the one-bid league conversations are a bit more brief but tell y...

The guys celebrate being eight weeks out from college basketball season with the beginning of conference previews! Brad and Kevin break down the WCC, Mountain West, Missouri Valley and C-USA, with thoughts on every team and how many bids each mid-major power could earn. Plus, they go through Brad's list of his 25 teams he can't wait to watch, with everyone from mid-major stars like Nevada to blue...

We're nine weeks away from college basketball, and the guys continue to prep you for the season with another episode of the pod. They talk through the top 100 players in college basketball, comparing Brad's preliminary rankings with Three Man Weave's strong effort at a ranking of their own to break down some macro trends about the sport and where the two of us stand on some breakout candidates and...

Emoni Bates is officially a Memphis Tiger! We break down all things related to the announcement, including his fit with Penny Hardaway, the roster's strengths and weaknesses, whether Bates is a suitable option at point guard, and what this team's ceiling is. Then, they dive into other key news, including Northwestern landing a commitment from Rowan Brumbaugh and a few other key recruiting notes. T...

After a weeklong hiatus, the pod is back and better than ever! Brad and Kevin recap their podless weeks, break down Emoni Bates' looming decision and why they expect him to choose Memphis, dive into the late transfer commitments of Mason Faulkner to Louisville and Tyrece Radford to Texas A&M, and recap some key recruiting announcements of the last two weeks while previewing a few crystal ball...

It was a big week in recruiting for both 2021 and 2022, so the guys spend much of the pod diving into that. Jalen Duren's commitment to Memphis and reclass decision to join the fray in 2021 is one of the biggest moves of the offseason, providing the Tigers with a low-post force for what should be a top 20 team. They also touched on Emoni Bates officially reclassifying into 2021 and whether he'll p...

With less than 100 days until the season tips off, Brad and Kevin catch you up on all you need to know in the college basketball world. First, they hit on the NBA Draft, breaking down some of the picks they liked and didn't like. Then, they move to a couple of straggler transfer decisions, hitting on Kim Aiken's commitment to Arizona and Xavier Green solving Maryland's wing depth issue. They also...

Player movement has slowed down, but there's still plenty to discuss on this week's episode of the podcast. First, Kevin breaks down what he saw at the Under Armour Finals in Indianapolis this past weekend and paints a picture of what a big recruiting event looks like. Then, the guys discuss the impending death of the Big 12, what it means for college basketball, and what the next chances in colle...

It's top 25 time! Almost all the big transfer and recruiting moves are complete (looking at you, Jaden Shackelford and Jalen Duren), and that means Kevin and Brad can officially take you through their too-early top 25's after breaking down commitments from Kofi Cockburn, Kevin Obanor, and Marcus Carr. Both Brad and Kevin take Gonzaga at No. 1, but after that there's plenty of spirited debate about...

With the NBA Draft decision deadline past us, the boys break down the biggest returns and departures from the sport. Kansas and UCLA officially load up for title runs with the returns of Ochai Agbaji and Johnny Juzang, while Texas Tech got a huge lift from the return of Terrence Shannon to Lubbock for another year. Brad and Kevin also preview the upcoming decisions for Kofi Cockburn, Jaden Shackel...