College Hoops Chat Show

Host Jim Maisano chats about the NCAA Tournament Bracket with the legendary Dick "Hoops" Weiss, a member of National Sportswriters Hall of Fame and long-time award winning columnist for NY Daily News. They discuss possible 1st Round upsets, predictions on games between 8 & 9 Seeds, Miami (OH) vs SMU in play-in game, Duke's injuries, and St. John's possible path through March...

COLLEGE HOOPS CHAT PODCAST! I'm joined by Gus Kearns (Screen the Screener on X) and Joe Budzelek (Stretching The Floor Blog). We discuss some of the hot issues for College Basketball in the NYC Metro Area: 1) Top Storylines, 2) Teams that will surprise us, and 3) Who are the top preseason teams in the MAAC!Please WATCH and LIKE this video! SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel! Follow College Hoops...

COLLEGE HOOPS CHAT PODCAST (10 mins)! Host Jim Maisano is joined by Patrick Madden (Big Big East Blog) and Ken Nixon a/k/a #KennyFromRye . They cover some Big Questions about the Big East Conference like: 1) Underrated Teams, 2) Overrated Teams, 3) Overlooked Players, 4) March Madness Teams (besides UConn & St. John's) and 5) Huskies vs Red Storm - who's better? Please WATCH (10 mins)...

COLLEGE HOOPS CHAT PODCAST! Host Jim Maisano is joined by Richard Kent, a college basketball analyst and NIL Attorney, to discuss Ivy League Basketball. Richard published a book last year called "The Madness of Ivy Basketball" (you can find it on Amazon). They discuss the book and the upcoming season in the Ivy League! Tune in & enjoy this video podcast (9 mins).Please WATCH & LI...

COLLEGE HOOPS CHAT PODCAST! Our Full Bracket Review! Host Jim Maisano is joined by Gus Kearns from Screen The Screener, Joe Budzelek from Stretching the Floor Blog & #KennyFromRye for our deep dive into all 4 regions of the NCAA Tournament Bracket. Tune in & enjoy great advice in this video podcast (28 mins). If you're filling out a March Madness Bracket - this is the podcast to watch!...

COLLEGE HOOPS CHAT PODCAST - THIS IS THE BRACKET REVIEW YOU NEED TO WATCH! I'm joined by Gus Kearns from Screen The Screener & Patrick Madden from the Big Big East Blog for our NON-CHALK March Madness Bracket Analysis! We provide tough answers to these Big Dance Questions: 1) Which team may be this year's NC St - the Party Crasher - making it to Elite 8! 2) What are the Best 1st Round...

COLLEGE HOOPS CHAT PODCAST! Host Jim Maisano is joined by Top Bracketologist Brad Wachtel from HoopsHQ.com. They discuss the top expected seeds for the NCAA Tournament (probably Auburn, Duke, Houston & Florida), what teams are on the bubble - the last teams in and last teams out, and 2 teams to watch out for in March Madness! Tune into this great video podcast (19 mins)! Follow College Hoops C...

COLLEGE HOOPS CHAT PODCAST! Host Jim Maisano is joined by Quinnipiac Announcer Dianne Nolan (and long-time CBB Coach) and Guy Falotico from IonaHoops.com - they predict every game in the upcoming Men's MAAC (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) Tournament in Atlantic City. The MAAC Tourney starts on Tuesday, March 11, with Semifinals on Friday, March 14 and Finals on Saturday, March 15. Your To...

COLLEGE HOOPS CHAT PODCAST! Host Jim Maisano interviews Rapheal Davis from the Big 10 Network & former Purdue Boilermakers Captain! They review the best teams in the Big 10 Conference and their chances to make a run in NCAA Tournament. Jim & Rapheal concentrate on Wisconsin, Michigan State, Maryland, Purdue & Michigan. Plus, Rapheal makes a bold prediction for Big 10 Tournament! Tune i...

COLLEGE HOOPS CHAT PODCAST! Best Games This Past Weekend in College Basketball! I’m joined by Greg Waddell from Sleepers Media & we discuss the following fun games:- Michigan State 75, Michigan 62- Oregon 77, Wisconsin 73 (OT)- Tennessee 77, Texas A&M 69- Alabama 96, Kentucky 83- St. Mary's 74, Gonzaga 67- St. John's 89, UConn 75Tune into this great video podcast! If you have Quest...

COLLEGE HOOPS CHAT PODCAST! Are you a football fan switching to College Basketball now that Super Bowl is done? Here’s a quick update on what’s going on this College Basketball season. I’m joined by Brian Rauf from HeatCheckCBB.com - we discuss the storylines and best teams to help you start getting ready for your NCAA Tournament Bracket: 1) Top teams that flopped last season but turned it around...

COLLEGE HOOPS CHAT PODCAST! "Best Big East Teams That Don't Get Enough Love from CBB Media!" Watch Host Jim Maisano interview Creighton Fan Matt DeMarinis from the White & Blue Review website AND Xavier Fan Paul Fritschner from the Sean Miller Podcast! They discuss the Musketeers and the Blue Jays, big games both teams face over next month and chances to make NCAA Tournament! Tun...

WATCH COLLEGE HOOPS CHAT PODCAST! I interview Joe Budzelek from Stretching The Floor Blog and #KennyFromRye (Ken Nixon). We discuss Iona's 3-game win streak and Houston's wild 2OT win over Kansas, plus we make Final 4 Predictions! Tune into this great video podcast! Please WATCH & LIKE this video & SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube Channel! If you have any questions or suggestions for the sh...

Watch my interview with Zach Braziller, the College Basketball columnist for NY Post. We discuss St. John's season so far and the Big East - best teams, what are Big East Tiers right now, and who may go to NCAA Tourney. We also mention Iona, and how Mid Major teams like the Gaels are having difficulties when they cannot retain players. Tune into this great video podcast! Follow College Hoops Chat...

COLLEGE HOOPS CHAT PODCAST! Listen to my interview with Gus Kearns, Screen The Screener CBB on X, and Patrick Madden, from the Big Big East Blog - we discuss: 1) Quick Review of top NJ teams: Rutgers, Seton Hall & Princeton? 2) New Year's Resolution - what team will you give more love to in 2025? 3) How about those Florida Gators? 4) What team do you still have hope for despite recent stumblin...

Listen to our Host Jim Maisano interview Seth Greenberg, a top College Basketball Analyst on ESPN. They discuss this past Saturday's big games such as UConn's exciting win over Gonzaga and Tennessee surviving for a tough win at Illinois, plus big wins by Dayton & Texas A&M! Seth & Jim also discuss issues facing CBB like NIL & transfer portal. Tune into this great show! Please WATCH...

CLICK HERE for our new episode! I chat with Derek Howard from www.sbunfurled.com about the 9-1 St. Bonaventure Bonnies & Ken Nixon (#KennyFromRye) about the 7-4 Providence Friars. The Bonnies and Friars play this Saturday, December 14 at 5pm on a neutral court at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT - this fun game will be shown on CBSSN - enjoy our preview of this game! Thanks, Jim Maisano X: https:...

I'm joined by Guest Jaden Daly, from "A Daly Dose of Hoops" blog, and we rank the Top 10 CBB Teams in NYC Metro Area (Note: we use 21 team list posted at metbasketballwriters.org). We actually agreed on 8 of the 10! This is one of the most popular segments on the College Hoops Chat Show! THANKS! Jim Maisano X: https://x.com/CollHoopsChat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JimMaisano CollegeHoopsCha...

CLICK HERE for new College Hoops Chat  Episode! Host  Jim Maisano  is joined by  #KennyFromRye  &  Patrick Madden  of Big Big East Blog on our latest episode. They discuss the big news from  Feast Week  - teams playing well like Auburn, Memphis & Louisville, and not so well like UConn, Indiana & Providence. Jim also mentions that Iona Gaels get win in The Bahamas!  Please WATCH & L...

Click link to watch new episode of COLLEGE HOOPS CHAT PODCAST! Host Jim Maisano discusses things that "POPPED" in 1st 20 Days of CBB Season w/ guests Gus Kearns of Screen the Screener on X & Joe Budzelek of Stretching The Floor Blog: 1) What made you say WOW? 2) Ok, we should have known? 3) This caught my eye? 4) Is this team really that bad? We touch on St. John's in Bahamas, Gonzaga, Auburn,...

CLICK LINK to listen to College Hoops Chat! I interview Dick "Hoops" Weiss! Dick is an award-winning sportswriter who covered college basketball for Philadelphia Daily News & New York Daily News for 40 years. He's a member of National Sportswriters Hall of Fame. We discuss the 2 Tops Teams in Dick's Philadelphia Area, St. Joseph's & Villanova, plus the teams standing out as top teams in na...

CLICK LINK to watch the new episode of College Hoops Chat - I chat with #KennyFromRye (Ken Nixon) & Gus Kearns, of Screen The Screener CBB on X, about some of the big games on the Opening Day of the College Basketball Season: Gonzaga over Baylor, UCF over Texas A&M, Ohio St over Texas & Princeton over Iona. Thanks, Jim Maisano X:  https://x.com/CollHoopsChat YouTube:  https://www.youtu...

College Hoops Chat Host Jim Maisano interviews Quinnipiac Coach Tom Pecora. They discuss Quinnipiac's regular season MAAC championship in 2023-24, returning players and thoughts on upcoming season! College Basketball Season tips off on Monday, 11/4! Please WATCH & LIKE our video! Thanks, Jim Maisano X:  https://x.com/CollHoopsChat YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@JimMaisano www. CollegeHoops...

CLICK ABOVE to watch new episode of College Hoops Chat  podcast! I'm joined by guests Patrick Madden from Big Big East Blog & Joe Budzelek from Stretching The Floor Blog. We make predictions for CBB Season: 1) National Champs this season? 2) Overrated teams? 3) Underrated teams? 4) Mid-Major Team from NYC Metro Area that will play in NCAA Tourney? College Basketball Season tips off on November...

NEW EPISODE: College Hoops Chat Host Jim Maisano interviews the Head Coach of the Iona University Gaels Tobin Anderson. They discuss issues like building a roster in the transfer portal and NIL era, Iona's difficult Non-Conference Schedule, and some of the key players that Iona brought in through the transfer portal for 2024-25 CBB Season. Coach Anderson talks about how the team should be stronger...