94x50 Basketball

Listeners! The biggest World Cup ever is here and we've got a big guest here with us to break it all down. We talk through all 12 (!!) groups and give you some players and teams to watch along the way.  (01:45) Group A  (09:00) Group B  (19:20) Group C  (26:50) Group D  (33:50) Group E  (37:50) Group F  (44:30) Group G  (50:50) Group H  (55:20) Group I  (60:00) Group J  (65:00) Group K  (74:00...

Listeners! We've got a special episode for y'all previewing the Knicks - Spurs finals matchup. The Knicks, after a 2-1 deficit to Atlanta, went on a historic run, winning 11 straight to reach their first finals in 27 years. Meanwhile, Wemby and the Spurs slayed the reigning champs and are four wins away from winning a championship with one of the youngest cores ever. (0:00) Intro and Wolve...

(0:00) Wolves – Nuggets   (20:00) Lakers – Rockets   (30:00) Spurs – Blazers   (41:30) Knicks – Hawks   (51:40) Pistons – Magic   (59:20) Cavs – Raptors

Listeners! In the NIL era, college basketball never sleeps. The season is over but the transfer portal is just heating up. With the help of a very special guest, we look at Illinois' work to re-load after a Final Four run and Wisconsin's prospects for next season after John Blackwell's announcement that he's leaving Madison (0:00) Welcome and looking back on Illinois' season (6...

Listeners! It’s been 21 long years but, for the first timesince 2005, Illinois has made it to the men’s Final Four!  We’re here to break down their matchup with UConn and the x-factors to beat the Huskies.  We also chat about the Michigan vs. Arizona matchup (is that the true championship game?). Finally, we pick our Saturday night winners and predict who will have their one shining moment on Mond...

Listeners, and then there were 16! We've quickly gone from 68 hopefuls to 16 contenders. Illinois is still in the field, and we preview their tasty matchup against the Houston Cougars. We also break down Wisconsin's disappointing loss to High Point. Finally, we make our (revised) picks to get to the Final Four! (0:00) Wisconsin Post-Mortem   (5:00) Gard on the Hotseat?   (10:45) Next Year’...

Listeners! Conference tournaments are complete and the field of 68 is here! We take a quick look back at the B1G Tournament and then preview all four regions with a special focus on Wisconsin and Illinois' paths to the Final Four. (0:00) B1G Tournament Recap   (6:00) Wisconsin vs. High Point Matchup   (14:30) South Region Preview/Illinois   (37:30) West Region Preview/Wisconsin   (52:45) Midwe...

Listeners! We've been blessed with another Wisconsin vs. Illinois matchup, this time in the B1G Conference Tourney. Their last BTT game was a classic, with Terrence Shannon Jr. and Illinois outlasting the Badgers to win the 2024 tournament title. We preview tomorrow's matchup and discuss the headlines of Conference Tourney week. (0:00) Headlines from Conference Tournament Week (4:45) Wisconsin vs....

Happy March, Listeners! The lads talk college ball as the regular season ends this weekend. Wisco finishes their season at Purdue and has a chance for another signature road win. Illinois plays Maryland and Keaton Wagler stakes a final claim for B1G POY. We then dive into the NBA playoff race and discuss the Wolves chances to dethrone the Thunder. What about the surging Spurs? Can the Knicks overc...

The lads are back with their first episode of 2026. First, we catch the listeners up on the landscape of B1G men's basketball, where freshman Keaton Wagler has come out of nowhere to be a sensation for Illinois and Wisconsin now has three top 10 wins. Before signing off we touch on NBA and reveal if the Wolves made a mistake by not going all-in on Giannis. (0:00) Wisconsin and Illinois Updates and...

Max and Matthew are back, this time with an in-depth preview of the teams that hurt us every year but we love anyway: Illinois and Wisconsin. The Illini have a formidable roster fueled by the Ivisic twins, Champaign native Kylen Boswell, and Andrej Stojakovic. This may be the most depth Coach Underwood has ever had, so can Illy challenge for the B1G Crown and make a tourney run? Over in Madison, t...

The boys are back after a long offseason and ready to talk all about the 2025-2026 NBA Season. We dive into the Thunder's chances to repeat, Ant's time to shine in the West, and if the Knicks can take advantage of key absences to climb the summit in the East. Welcome back to 94x50 and enjoy!

Listeners, today is a BIG episode. That means there's enough room for not one, but two brothers to join the pod. We briefly recap March Madness and college basketball news. We are then joined by Sam to breakdown the upcoming NBA playoffs. (01:55) Men's Final Four Recap and Highlights (08:40) Dominant UConn Women (13:14) Wisconsin and Illinois Roster Updates (38:40) NBA Playoff Predictions

With just 4 teams apiece in Men's and Women's college basketball left, we preview the final weekend of the season. We then share our thoughts on Illinois and Wisconsin's seasons, which ended in Rd of 32 disappointment. Tune in to find out if we're feeling optimistic about Illy and Wisco as we hit the offseason.

Listeners! We just finished up the conference tournaments and, at last, the NCAA Tournament is upon us. We reflect on the B1G Tournament in Indy and then we look forward to the Field of 68 teams, highlighting the paths for Illinois, Wisconsin, our chalky picks and our dark horses.

Illini fans welcome in March in the best way possible with a 20-point destruction of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Down the road in East Lansing, Wisco's shooting lets them down against Sparty. Tune in for all the latest B1G basketball updates as we enter the best time of the year for hoops! Illinois vs. Michigan Wisconsin vs. Michigan State B1G 10 Tourney and March Madness Anticipation

Matt and Sully catch up on the Premier League and discuss two massive upcoming showdowns between their teams, Liverpool and Newcastle

We are rejoined by recurring guest, contributor, and friend of the show, Sully (we’re working with his agent and team of lawyers to get his official title). We break down NBA All-Star Weekend and pitch ideas to Commissioner Silver about how to improve it. We then move to college ball, where the SEC is the king of conferences and where Wisconsin and Illinois suddenly seem to be going in different d...

Happy Valentines Day, Listeners! We're here to spread the love with an NBA Trade Deadline podcast. We break down all the big deals, including the shocking Luca Doncic trade, Fox to San Antonio, and Jimmy to Golden State. We then check in on Illinois and Wisconsin, who have a big matchup on Tuesday night.

The Boys are Back! After a long hiatus we've recorded a big time podcast. Podcast Agenda: 1) Welcome Back and NBA Overview 2) Analyzing the Knicks - Wolves Trade 3) Bulls Struggles and Future Direction 4) Trade Rumors and Potential Moves 5) NBA MVP Race 6) Surprises of the NBA Season 7) Illinois Basketball 8) Wisconsin Basketball

A quick look back on the 23-24 college basketball season followed by and early look into the NBA Playoffs. We answer questions on the Wolves, Celtics, Knicks, Bulls, and discuss the Nugs chances to repeat. Enjoy!

We're back with another pod and things are Sweet (16) as can be. Illinois made easy work of Morehead State and Duquesne en route to a matchup with Iowa State. We cover Illini - Cyclones tussle along with all the games, and we make our Final 4 picks.

Joined by a special guest, Sam (brother to Max, son to Ed and Kate, coach to Domask), we break down the men's and women's 2024 tournaments. Max gives his annual Illinois prediction and tells you why is really is their year. Sam gives his darkhorses and offers some praise for Dawn Staley. Matthew tells you what Wisconsin needs to do to avoid an upset against JMU and beat Duke.

The guys recap NBA All-Star Saturday night and give their pitches about how the NBA could improve its All-Star weekend product. They close-out the pod by reviewing the landscape of the NBA post-trade deadline and checking in on college basketball. Max says buy stock in the Illini!

Coach Sullivan is back from his hiatus and better than ever. We start the pod off with a premier league update and chat about the Reds and the Geordies, as well as what to look for in the January transfer window. We then switch to the NBA and ask if the Wolves are for real. We close the pod with some B1G college basketball updates. * A note to listeners: this episode does discuss the news that Ill...