College Basketball Coast to Coast

It's a brand new edition of "The Nation's College Basketball Show"/podcast. Host T.J. Rives is back and ready to discuss some of the top teams on the college hardwood, what's wrong with the "blue blood" programs and more. And, he's joined by special guest DeShaun Tate out of Atlanta with "Tate's Take" the online show and podcast. What is wrong with Duke? Can they correct it? How stale is Michigan...

5 years ago in Indianapolis, Wisconsin scored as memorable Final Four upset, as anyone could get. But, they lost to iconic/hated Duke two nights later. Which is more memorable for Badgers fans? Matt Zemek of Badgerswire.com gives his thoughts on both.

It's one of the greatest finishes in NCAA Championship game history and T.J. Rives and Ari Russell were there in Houston, as Villanova's Kris Jenkins made the game winning three pointer at the buzzer as the Wildcats won their 2nd ever title. Hear the guys re-live the moment, including Ari being on the floor immediately after around the celebration and trophy presentation.

What was it like to be in the "The Pit" in Albuquerque, New Mexico the night of the historic N.C. State historic last second win over mighty Houston? Analyst Mark Wise recalls what he saw from his seat in low level as Lorenzo Charles' dunk and Jim Valvano running around after made history.

Former UConn p x p voice Joe D'Ambrosio, who was on the call for all four men's national title wins, recounts how special the first one was by beating Duke in in 1999.

It's another edition of the Nation's College Basketball show and host T.J. Rives is serving up some great guests and stories, even though we don't have a 2020 Final Four. First, legendary voice of the UConn Huskies, Joe D'Ambrosio, comes on to talk UConn's four national title wins that he called and was part of from 1999-2014. Hear him talk about the first win over mighty Duke, the amazing '11 tea...

We're still trying to get through not having the 2020 NCAA Tourney, but host T.J. Rives and his special guests are here to reminisce about great moments past in the Sweet 16 and the Elite 8 through the last 40 years or so. First, hear Memphis play by play man Dave Woloshin, who also hosts afternoon radio on the all sports station in town, is on board talking Tigers and famous moments in the 1985,...

It's a bizarre situation that we're all in with no "March Madness" due to the outbreak worldwide and in the U.S. of the Coronavirus. So, we are making due with another special opening round edition of reminiscing about past tourneys on our show! Host T.J. Rives has special guests as Hall of Fame basketball writer Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News joins him to talk about his favorite memories of t...

Bummed that there's no "March Madness??" Aren't we all. So, we decided to do a little "group therapy" edition on the nation's college hoop show without a "Selection Sunday" bracket reveal. Host T.J. Rives is joined by analyst Mark Wise of ESPN/Tunein and DeShaun Tate of 92.9 FM "The Game" the All Sportsradio station in Atlanta and "Tate's Take" the Hoops podcast on this edition. T.J. Mark and DeSh...

It's a Championship week preview on the "Nation's College Basketball Show." Hear host T.J. Rives and his guests go over the teams that are already automatically in, preview more "auto bid" conference title games early in the week and look ahead to the Power conference tourneys beginning mid week. First, Tim Brando of Fox Sports, fresh off calling Maryland's win over Michigan Sunday for a share of...

We're back with the first episode of "The Nation's College Hoops Show/Podcast" for March of 2020! Hear host T.J. Rives with his guests get you ready for the end of the regular season in the power conferences and the start of Championship tourneys this weekend in others! First, Dan Leach, host on 97.1 FM "The Ticket" Sportsradio in Detroit, is on the show talking his beloved Michigan Wolverines, pl...

It's a brand new edition of "the nation's college basketball show," as host T.J. Rives is back with his guests to talk everything from Pac 12 to Big East and more! First, Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com is back to debate whether San Diego St. and Gonzaga have cost themselves possible #1 seeds with their losses last week? Chris also has thoughts on UCLA, N.C. State, Providence and Texas...

It's a brand new edition of the "nation's college basketball show" as we get ready for some more important regular season action. Host T.J. Rives is back with usual guests to discuss it all with insight and analysis. First, Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com is back with his insight on which teams are just barely in the field of 68 and who's out, right now. Chris talks some PAC 12 matchups...

It's our latest edition of the nation's college basketball show! Host T.J. Rives is back talking the amazing Duke-UNC finish from Saturday night and some about Bobby Knight's return to Indiana in 20 years after his dismissal. Then, he's joined by Mark Wise of ESPN/SEC Network to talk some midweek action in the Top 25, and the SEC, etc. Mark has thoughts on the Duke escape in Chapel Hill and on Kni...

We are back to preview the weekend in College Hoops on the "Nation's College Basketball show and podcast!" Host T.J. Rives and two guests will give you insight and analysis on the mid-week action and then, the important games to keep an eye on for Saturday and Sunday. First, Matt Zemek who is based in the West, but also writes for Badgerwire.com about Wisconsin Hoops in the Big Ten, is back on. Ma...

There are teams on the outside looking in for the Big Dance, right now. And, South Carolina fits that early February profile. Can they move up? ESPN/SEC Network analyst Mark Wise gives his insight into the Gamecocks and looks ahead to their Wednesday night matchup at Ole Miss.

After three upsets this past weekend, the Big East now sees three matchups Wednesday with huge implications in early February for the standings, but also to help selection resumes for March, too. Host T.J. Rives and Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com talk Nova at Butler, Creighton at Providence and Seton Hall at Georgetown on this clip of the show!

It's the latest edition of "The Nation's College Basketball Show," and host T.J. Rives is back with more insightful guests. First up, Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com is on the show talking what else? But, who's in or out at this stage for the NCAA Tournament? We go over the likes of Alabama, Georgetown, Cincinnati and Arizona State and what kind of cases they have right now. Plus, Chris...

It's a brand new edition of the nation's college basketball show, as host T.J. Rives is back with special guests! First, Roxy Bernstein, PAC12 play by play man for both ESPN and the PAC12 Network is on the show to talk AZ State's upset of Arizona last week and also Cal nosing out Stanford at home. Roxy also previews the two games he's working mid-week at WAZZU and Stanford hosting Oregon Saturday....

It's the latest edition of the nation's college basketball show! Host T.J. Rives is back with a preview of the top mid-week games across the country with his special guests. First, Adam Zagoria of NJ.com and their coverage of Seton Hall and the Big East is on the show. Adam has thoughts on how strong the Big East will be come March. Adam was also at the High School hoops showcase in Springfield, M...

It's our latest edition of "The Nation's College Basketball Show" with Host T.J. Rives and special guests. First, hear from Tyler Jones in Lawrence, Kansas after the Jayhawks got ROCKED on Saturday afternoon by Baylor at home. Will they bounce back this week at Oklahoma and then, at Texas? Also, how good are the Bears and West Virginia? Tyler has the insight. Next, Mark Wise of ESPN TV hoops is ba...

It's a brand new year (2020) and we are back with our first College Hoops show getting you ready for some great mid-week action. Catch host T.J. Rives back for another season with his special guests. First up this week, is ESPN's Mark Wise, who works primarily the SEC and American Conference regular seasons from here on out. Mark is set to work Mississippi State vs. Alabama Wednesday ngiht and has...

It's a brand new edition of the nation's college basketball show! Host T.J. Rives is back from Minnesota and the 2019 Final Four, where Virginia captured it's first National Title. First up, Mark Wise, from ESPN TV and Tunein is onboard to go over the coaching moves on the "Carousel." This includes, will Mick Cronin make it at UCLA and what coaches at smaller jobs/programs are poised to succeed? T...

In the dramatic conclusion to the 2019 #FinalFour, Virginia has won their first National Title in a crazy OT Monday night in Minnesota over Texas Tech. Hear host T.J. Rives and guests, Mark Wise, Ari Russell and DeShaun Tate breakdown the game and the heroic play of both sides. It was one of the most memorable championship games in the last 25 years of college hoops and we have the full recap on C...

We are back with a Final Four recap from Minneapolis! It's Virginia and Texas Tech in the Title Game on Monday night. Host T.J. Rives is joined on this edition by Ari Russell for insight and analysis, including Ari's post game interviews with UVA and the Red Raiders. Also, ESPN/Tunein analyst Mark Wise is on with his takes on the controversy at the end of UVA/Auburn and just how did Texas Tech shu...