Banter on the Parkway

UC has beaten no one, Xavier has almost beaten the best of the best. The Shootout is the best basketball rivalry going, and we've got the details. How has UC been this year? Who should we hate the most? How do you only score 11 in a half against NKU? The answers to that, all your questions, everyone fighting off colds, and more on this episode of Banter.

Xavier went 1-3 over their toughest stretch. Is that good? Bad? Does it matter? Can Xavier fans be excited even if the resume hasn't improved? There's a lot of questions to answer on this episode of Banter.

With the gang all together for the holiday we break down Xavier's 3-1 start, a close but encouraging loss to Indiana, and try to decide if Xavier is better now than they were this time last year.

2-0! Freemantle playing well!! Tandy is playing!!! It's (almost) all coming up roses for Xavier so far. We break down the fast start and look at where the team still has some gaps to fill. Is the front court the main problem, or is it point guard play?

Sean Miller is back, Xavier is back, basketball is back, and we're back! We'll talk coaching change, the best players on the team, how the Big East will shake out, and a plethora of other things as we, finally, finally, get back to talking basketball. It's only three days until tip off, let's go!

Xavier won the NIT in an incredible game over Texas A&M. That whole team, and its coach, won't be back next year as the highly debated transfer wheel has already started to spin. That, the NCAA final, and Gonzaga rumors on this episode of Banter.

Xavier finally ceded to the inevitable and named Sean Miller the head coach. We break down what could happen with his suspension, who he needs to keep on the team, and what his first steps as Xavier coach need to be. After that, we delve into the NIT and that other tournament that is going on. It's a new dawn for Xavier.

In a slightly delayed podcast, we break down all four regions, name the best double digit seeds, and name our Final Four(s) as the best week of the year gets rolling.

The Travis Steele era is over at Xavier. In a shocking move, Xavier has parted ways with their coach between NIT games. Why did it happen now? Who could be next? Why do we all want it to be Sean Miller?

We go in depth on the Big East Tournament and what Xavier needs to do (win some games) there to get off the bubble. Nate Johnson returns, there's a fight Wagner-Bryant, Zach Freemantle is hurting this team, and Georgetown is really bad. That, and the second best week in basketball on this week in Banter.

Both the results and the behavior were disgraceful as Xavier dropped two games they could scarcely afford to lose. The Musketeers were booed off the court at home, and that wasn't even the worst of the crowd behavior. On the court the defense was appalling and the offense wasn't able to keep up. We tackle all that and all your questions on this episode of Banter.

This extra long episode centers around the one the thing Xavier Nation can't stop talking about: metrics. No, we're talking almost just all about the coaching situation, who might be available, and whether Xavier should even consider changing coaches. That, and your questions, in this episode of Banter.

Xavier built on a tough Seton Hall game to knock off UConn at home. Jack Nunge led the way all week with consistently great play. That raises X's tournament chances, but is ESPN conspiring to damage them? Will Georgetown ever make the tournament again? Answers to that, news of a big invite next November, and a lot more on this episode of Banter.

It has been three and a half years. Xavier is 16-6 (6-5) and almost a lock for the NCAA tournament. They also just lost to DePaul in a familiar February slump. Is it the coach? Is the team not developing? Is this just a team in a tough conference? We answer our questions, and yours, in this episode of Banter.

The numbers, and the better players, told the story as Xavier overcame a huge deficit to record a huge win at Creighton. That comeback cured the ills of a loss to Providence and sent X into a stretch of two winnable games. Nate Johnson has rediscovered his shot and Xavier is better off for it. It's all that, your questions, and some untoward giggling on this episode of Banter.

The sky is falling as Xavier loses a road game to a top 25 opponent. Could it be Zach Freemantle? Is it the fact the team makes free throws at a coin toss rate? More importantly, just how hard should we panic? It's that, Chris Mack on the way out at Louisville, conspiracy theories, and your questions on this episode of Banter.

The Big East is fantastic basketball officiated incompetently. We talk about that, how Xavier's offense can improve, decide who, if anyone, can beat Villanova, and Bryan blows minds as he explains why "Crawford's gotta hurry!" isn't even on the podium of great Xavier play by play calls.

There's finally a game to talk about! Xavier heads to a barn in Indiana and wins comfortably behind a great game from Adam Kunkel. We break that down, do the #tenyearchallenge and talk Chris Mack, answer your questions, and find out just how old and out of touch two thirds of us are on this week in Banter.

Xavier didn't play, so we're answering all your questions. First, we delve into Covid pauses and the impact on the season so far, then it's on to questions about Zach Freemantle, Travis Steele, Jack Nunge, Jerome Hunter's shooting and a whole lot more on this episode of Banter.

Xavier entered Christmas with a second half collapse and loss against Villanova. They enter New Year's with games being cancelled for Covid. The more things change, the more they stay the same. We break down that game, look ahead at how Covid is changing the season, and answer your questions (about the coaching) on this episode of Banter.

Xavier is undefeated in the Big East... after one game. The Musketeers handled Marquette despite an off game and are on to Villanova. We discuss those games, the end of non-conference play, and Xavier's ongoing turnover woes. There's all that, your questions, and Christmas memories, both those heartwarming and those featuring the word "crotchal," ahead on this episode of Banter.

Xavier hammered UC in the Shootout and we're willing to spend an hour talking about it. Other then Jack Nunge, who was MVP? Which was the best moment of the game? When did the game turn and the writing hit the wall? All that, your questions, the coaches we like, and the ones we don't, in this episode of Banter.

It's Shootout Week on Banter. We break down Xavier's wins of CMU and Oklahoma St before moving on to the best rivalry in college basketball. It's the 10th anniversary of the The Fight, a great time to remember Lenny Brown, and a look at why UC presents a serious challenge this year. All that, player of the week, and your questions on this episode of Banter.

Xavier picked up a big win Friday after battling the flu and ISU on Wednesday. Nate Johnson scored 30, everyone lost that holiday weight the easy way, and X solidified their early resume. We discuss that, the three point shooting and turnovers, answer your questions, and ponder how the team shakes out with everyone healthy on this episode of Banter.

Xavier got a big win in terms of status by knocking off Ohio State, and a big win in terms of scoreline by beating Norfolk St by 40. We discuss those games, the mystery that is Jerome Hunter, the chance for more good wins at the Preseason NIT, and award our players of the week. All that, your questions, and why gravy counts as a side dish in this episode of Banter.