Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in Belmont head coach Casey Alexander. Some of the topics of discussion: * The guys discuss the decision-making process and planning that went into Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook’s cover. * Late-breaking injuries. * What team has four MBA candida...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann. Some of the topics of discussion: * Memphis loads up on high school talent * Chris Holtmann talks about his coaching influences * What it’s like competing in the Big Ten night after night * Saying goodbye to some h...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in Yale head coach James Jones. Some of the topics of discussion: * Is the rest of the world catching up to USA Basketball? * Recruiting still making news, especially for Memphis * How does a coach survive a season without basketball? * What conferences w...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in Geoff Cabe, the associate commissioner of the Southern Conference. Some of the topics of discussion: * What role is the NCAA going to play in the ever-changing world of college athletics? * Will conference-shifting start dominos falling again? * What t...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in Purdue head coach Matt Painter. Some of the topics of discussion: * Coach Painter’s work with USA Basketball * Purdue’s prospects for 2021-22 * How NIL will affect college basketball * Kevin’s adventures at the College World Series All Blue Ribbon coll...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton. Some of the topics of discussion: * Is Duke’s Coach K the GOAT? * Thoughts on Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology report. * How the ACC is going to look without twin titans Roy Williams and Coach K. * Florida St...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) are joined by Mike DeCourcy ( @tsnMike ), veteran basketball writer for The Sporting News, and film historian Chris Dortch II—yes, he’s Chris’ son—the executive director of The Chattanooga Film Festival ( @chattfilmfest ). The mission—to pick their favorite baske...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in Texas head coach Chris Beard and Ole Miss head coach Kermit Davis. Some of the topics of discussion: * More transfers in college basketball * Sahvir Wheeler leaves Georgia for Kentucky * Remy Martin leaves Arizona State for Kansas * Rule change recomme...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) discuss a variety of college basketball topics. Some of the topics of discussion: * Chris Beard landing several impact transfers at Texas * Marcus Carr’s potential transfer destination * CBS Sports’ early preseason top 25 * College basketball rule changes * Expec...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in ESPN analyst Paul Biancardi. Some of the topics of discussion: * Joe Lunardi’s early bracketology for the 2021-22 season * Biggest transfers this offseason * The best coaching hires * Gonzaga adding Chet Holmgren and Hunter Sallis * Tennessee jumping u...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome Southern Conference associate commissioner Geoff Cabe and Blue Ribbon contributor Brett Friedlander. Some of the topics of discussion: * Biggest takeaways from Gonzaga/Baylor * The classic national semifinal game between Gonzaga and UCLA * How the NCAA ha...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in ESPN college basketball insider Jeff Borzello. Some of the topics of discussion: * Gonzaga’s domination this season * UCLA’s improbable run to the Final Four * Scott Drew building Baylor into a national power * Kelvin Sampson leading another team to th...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in Mike Waters, a Syracuse beat writer for Syracuse.com and Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook contributing editor, and Todd Hefferman, who covers the Missouri Valley Conference for the Southern Illinoisian and is also a Blue Ribbon contributing edit...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in ESPN play-by-play commentator Rich Hollenberg to talk about the Big 12’s chances in the NCAA tournament and Blue Ribbon's Bruce Pascoe, a respected Arizona beat writer who assesses the Pac-12’s teams in the Dance. Some of the topics of discussion: * Th...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in Mike DeCourcy of Sporting News. Some of the topics of discussion: * The SEC announcing its season awards * Luka Garza’s incredible season * Michigan State making a late-season run * Getting into the world of bracketology * Kentucky and Duke not making...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon SEC Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in ESPN and SEC Network analyst Dane Bradshaw. Some of the topics the guys discuss: * SEC bracketology * LSU’s scoring ability * Alabama clinching the SEC regular-season title * Ole Miss dropping off the NCAA Tournament bubble * The SEC Player of the Year debate * How A...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome back ESPN’s Joe Lunardi. Some of the topics of discussion: * The strength of the Big Ten * Vanderbilt’s Dylan Disu having a breakout season * Duke making a run at an NCAA Tournament spot * Lunardi’s upcoming book, Bracketology: March Madness, College Bask...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon SEC Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in Alabama play-by-play voice Chris Stewart. Some of the topics the guys discuss: * The state of the SEC entering the stretch run * Arkansas making a push * Stewart’s broadcasting career * How Alabama has had success despite injuries * Nate Oats’ style of play * The ver...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in The Athletic’s Dana O’Neil. Some of the topics of discussion: * Ohio State’s impressive season * The state of the SEC * Gonzaga’s victory against BYU * Belmont being the first team to 20 wins * The possibility of the Zags going undefeated * How youth i...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon SEC Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) discuss the biggest storylines around the league after the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Some of the topics the guys discuss: * Where the SEC stands in current bracketology for the NCAA Tournament * Biggest takeaways from the SEC/Big 12 Challenge * Jaden Springer’s impact on Tennessee...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla . Some of the topics the guys discuss: * Alabama continuing to impress in the SEC * The impact of top transfers this season in college basketball * Expectations for the SEC/Big 12 Challenge * What’s next...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon SEC Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in Blue Ribbon contributor Joseph Dycus. Some of the topics the guys discuss: * Alabama’s impressive win at LSU * Florida earning a blowout victory against Tennessee * What the Vols need to do to get back on track * Blue Ribbon’s Back to the Feature series * Pete Maravi...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in Butler’s Graham Honaker to discuss his book The Cinderella Strategy: The Game Plan Behind Butler University’s Rise to Prominence ( Barnes and Noble ) . Some of the topics the guys discuss: * Butler’s rise in college basketball * What the two Final Four...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon SEC Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) welcome in Kentucky radio voice Tom Leach. Some of the topics the guys discuss: * Biggest takeaways from the start of conference play in the SEC * Tennessee and Missouri’s potential as top 25 teams * Kentucky’s close win against Vanderbilt * How John Calipari has adjusted the W...

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch ( @cdortch ) and Kevin Ingram ( @KIngramSports ) discuss the biggest takeaways thus far in the 2020-21 college basketball season. Some of the topics the guys discuss: * Gonzaga’s incredible start * What stands out about Kansas * The strength of the Big Ten * Kentucky’s disappointing 1-6 start * How Cuonzo Marti...