Chris Dortch

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast

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The Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcasts discuss all things college hoops. Hosts Chris Dortch and Kevin Ingram welcome guests from around the country in national podcasts and conference-only podcasts. blueribbon.substack.com

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Chris Dortch

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Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 155: The pressure of being the guy who replaces the guy, recruiting in the “Wild West,” and Blue Ribbon is hot off the press. 08.10.2025 42:40

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is finally printed and on its way to Blue Ribbon World HQ for shipping! Limited q...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 154: Coaching carousel churns already! Players giving back. Blue Ribbon digital is on sale now, and the book is nearing completion. 19.09.2025 44:46

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook ’s digital edition is on sale now, and the printed editions are nearing completio...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 153: Blue Ribbon Yearbook is at the printer! Talking with associate editor Patrick Stevens and saying farewell to a giant of the game. 04.09.2025 49:23

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook has been delivered to the printer! We will ship printed copies in early October,...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 152: NCAA expansion shelved for now; schools search for increased revenue; a venerable league expands; and Kevin shows his versatility. 15.08.2025 46:19

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • The NCAA has decided against expanding the NCAA Tournament field—for now. Good news, but expansion appears inevitable. •...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 151: What it’s like being embedded with a mid-major team when it bags an upset in the NCAA Tournament. 01.08.2025 45:40

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Former Division I assistant coach and current podcast host Richmond Weaver tells Chris and Kevin about his five-part docu...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 150: NCAA Tournament expansion, policing the NIL boom, conference shifting, and a loaded Player’s Era field 10.07.2025 41:01

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • NCAA Tournament expansion seems inevitable. We’ll probably know for sure this week. • Good luck to Bryan Seeley, the Ivy...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 149: Discussing NCAA rules changes, the aftermath of the historic House settlement, a special game for Dickie V and the passing of two musical giants 17.06.2025 40:42

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Is this what athletes really wanted? A cap on potential NIL earnings? The boys discuss. • Hooray for the NCAA’s men’s bas...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 148: College hoops benefits from NBA Draft exits, and good international players are flocking to college ball. Thank NIL. 05.06.2025 38:41

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • College basketball was a big winner—especially the juggernaut SEC—when several players withdrew from the NBA Draft. • Wat...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 147: Big winners in the portal and NBA Draft combine; two-way contracts in college hoops; proposed rule changes and more! 15.05.2025 42:06

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Portal winners—not determined by us but by analytics guru Evan Miyakawa, whose work Chris is starting to admire more and...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 146: Portal prices, coaching domino effects, and a radical new rule change suggestion for college athletics. 24.04.2025 40:57

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Portal prices are skyrocketing. Even bench players are moving to much greener (think moolah) pastures. • The amazing coac...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 145: The Gators win an epic NCAA title game; more coaching and portal moves; and Chris’s former employer wins the NIT! 08.04.2025 32:01

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Florida took the toughest route in history to win the natty, but got the job done in a stellar title-game match-up with H...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 144: Breaking down the Final Four; more coaching changes; portal movement; and Chris’s adventures on the road to the Final Four. 03.04.2025 40:38

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Breaking down an elite Final Four. • Villanova and Maryland hire new coaches and other schools are still looking. • Some...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 143: Talking Sweet 16, coaching changes, the portal opening, and our adventures at the Big Dance. 25.03.2025 33:56

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • The Sweet 16, just like the NCAA Tournament itself, is SEC-heavy (seven teams!) We discuss some key match-ups. • For some...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 142: Breaking down the brackets; Chris and Kevin’s adventures at the SEC tournament; more coaching carousel talk. 17.03.2025 34:49

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • The brackets are announced, and the SEC has a record 14 teams in the field. Chris and Kevin saw them all at the SEC Tourn...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 141: The NCAA dance card is beginning to be filled in; more coaching changes; and a new doc about a great player in the battle of his life. 11.03.2025 34:04

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Several conference champions have already punched their NCAA Tournament ticket, including a team coached by friends of Ke...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 140: Battles for seeding in conference tournaments and The Big Dance; Miami hires a new coach as the carousel churns; and What We’re Listening To. 06.03.2025 41:13

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Battles aplenty as schools jockey for position in the NCAA Tournament. • Miami taps a great source for its new coach. • K...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 139: The coaching carousel spins faster; Kevin calls a marathon game in Texas; tournament time is nigh. 27.02.2025 37:19

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Kevin calls a game in Texas that had Chris reaching for the phone to call the Guinness World Record folks. • Coaches reti...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 138: All about the upside down—jerseys, Kansas getting pounded in the Big 12, and unheralded transfers lighting it up. 20.02.2025 36:05

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • More discussion about the brutal clashes night in and night out in the historic SEC. • What the heck has happened to Kans...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 137: Alabama and Auburn take the Iron Bowl to the court; coaching carousel in motion; the Pitino boys ruling their conferences. 13.02.2025 43:08

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Analyzing Saturday’s monster Southeastern Conference supremacy game between No. 1 Auburn and No. 2 Alabama. • Mike Woodso...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 136: How big a deal is roster continuity in the NIL/unlimited transfer era? Another ACC coach steps aside, and Dickie V returns. 06.02.2025 45:25

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Several first-year coaches have built winning teams from scratch this season. How important is roster carryover in today’...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 135: Catching up on the Big Ten with Blue Ribbon associate editor Lindsey Willhite; tempers flaring; Caleb Love’s great shot; and more. 30.01.2025 49:39

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Happy 70th birthday to Michigan State’s Tom Izzo, one of the game’s best coaches and human beings. His Spartans are curre...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 134: Pitino has St. John’s rolling. Is UConn’s Hurley an Excitable Boy? A family revels in game-winning shots, and more. 23.01.2025 36:56

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • That rascal Danny Hurley of Connecticut wants the cameras to lay off. • At 72, St. John’s coach Rick Pitino hasn’t lost a...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 133: Auburn loses Johni Broome and gets stronger? Is Mike Woodson long for Indiana? How do shooters shake a slump and more. 16.01.2025 40:31

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook —and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • If Auburn missed injured national player of the year candidate Johni Broome after he injured his ankle, the Tigers didn’t...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 132: Amnesia is an asset in conference play, coaches ranting, working from home, and doing great work in their first seasons. 09.01.2025 39:30

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@blueribbonyearbook.bsky.social) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Conference play has just begun, and we’ve already seen crazy results. • Duke’s recent dominance brings back memories for two former players who are now assistant coaches for the Bl...

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 131: Conference play is here, the courts are controlling college athletics, and more. 02.01.2025 38:58

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@blueribbonyearbook.bsky.social) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • The Upside Down has hit Kansas basketball—Jayhawks lose first league home opener since 1991 to injury-plagued West Virginia. • The crazy pro-like business of college basketball has...