Reaching The Summit: College Basketball Podcast

Oral Roberts guard Issac McBride joins the podcast. Zack, Tim and Todd discuss the separation of South Dakota State, Omaha, St. Thomas and North Dakota State. Preview Omaha and St. Thomas in a battle of unbeatens this week. Talk about the question mark of Kansas City and what is ailing South Dakota, Oral Roberts, Denver and North Dakota.

Omaha jumps out to a surprising start in league play. St. Thomas continues to look like the class of the league, North Dakota State and South Dakota State hit a couple bumps, all the Summit League action gets discussed.

In a jam packed episode, Tim and Todd talk all of last weeks action. What we think we know now, who impressed who disappointed. They finish up the episode talking Wednesday's matchups between undefeated teams. Heck due to some internet issues talking twice about one of the matchups.

Finally time for conference season. The guys talk their prediction for player of the year, 1st and 2nd team, and who they think wins the league and how teams finish.

The top 3 in the Summit start to separate. The guys take a trip around the league and talk about the potential of JUCO players getting additional years of eligibility and what we think that means for the Summit League.

The guys talk Summit/Big Sky Challenge. Ask the question if St. Thomas is now the second strongest program in the Summit and answer who the winners and losers from the Summit/Big Sky Challenge were.

Tim, Zack, and Todd discuss how Summit League teams fared during feast week. They also preview the Summit/Big Sky Challenge, discuss which struggling team may be able to turn it around, and discuss who looks like the strongest competition for South Dakota State.

Tim Hill joins Zack and Todd and we give you 9 players you need to know. What each team is thankful for, and our annual rant about non-conference scheduling.

We talk about South Dakota State reloading the roster and looking ready, Omaha with a battle against Minnesota and all the Summit League action from week 1.

Zack and Todd preview every Summit League team as we get set for the season to before.

Sam Goaley, Tim Hill and Jacob Von Bergen join Todd for a right before the quarterfinals tournament preview. Sorry for the first minute, first time doing a live preview

The guys start off the podcast talking their league award picks, including player of the year, 1st and 2nd team, all defense, and all newcomer. The second half is breaking down and predicting each match up and crowning our league champion. Supersized edition for a super time of year.

The top 3 teams in the league face off in the final week and the guys are here to talk about it. Who comes out on top North Dakota, North Dakota State or South Dakota State. How does the rest of the league shake out and for old times sake an NIL transfer portal rant. One week to go. Take a listen and buckle in for the action.

Greg and Todd go through each Summit League Team and discuss what it will take for them to make a run through the tournament. They also answer an interesting question about whether the number 1 seed (if UST were eligible to make the NCAA tournament) is really an advantage in this tournament format.

We got the chance to sit down with the nation's leading scorer, Denver guard Tommy Bruner. We talk the incredible battle with South Dakota guard Kaleb Stewart, Bruner's journey to Denver and Bruner's non-profit. We also take a trip around this week's Summit League action.

The guys talk about all the Summit League action this week and try to sort out where it puts each team. In reality most of it is almost impossible to predict, so really it's just time to enjoy the ride.

The guys talk about South Dakota State alone on top, North Dakota's resurgence, Omaha getting swept at home, Oral Roberts surprisingly alone at the bottom of the league, North Dakota State trying to turn things around, and much more.

Omaha and Denver were predicted towards or at the bottom of the Summit League this season and look nothing like those teams. A big reason for this is Summit League Player of the Year candidates Tommy Bruner for Denver and Frankie Fidler for Omaha. The guys talk about this, St. Thomas is at the top of the standings. The struggles defensively for North Dakota State and much more.

Are there two teams rising to the top? Just how special is the season Tommy Bruner is having? What is going on with a couple of teams on long-losing streaks? Does an Oak Hills curse exist? Is Zack responsible for Omaha's collapse against Idaho State? These are just a few of the questions answered on today's podcast. Also, talk about the Big Sky/Summit League Challenge which the guys think...

St. Thomas clamps down on Summit League opponents, South Dakota State impresses and the rest of the league tells us most of the season is going to be chaos. The guys talk about all of it this week.

The guys talk about predictions for conference play, and what teams they think can win the conference championship. They give a recap of the non-conference for Summit League Teams and a look ahead to conference play.

The guys talk about who is hot and not in the league and also include interviews with Omaha's Frankie Fidler and South Dakota's Max Burchill

Summit League Assistant Commissioner of Communications Ryan Powell joins the guys this week. The Guys start the podcast by recapping the week that was in the Summit League and then are joined for the majority of the Episode by Ryan Powell to talk about the present and future of the conference.

We talk about our wish list for several Summit League teams, early in the episode are joined by Issac McBride of Oral Roberts and Parker Bjorklund of St. Thomas. Wrap up the episode with some reckless speculation about the 10th school to join the Summit League.

Some Summit League teams ate well this week others are left still hungry. The guys talk about this week's action and also interviews with Boden Skunberg of North Dakota State, Anderson Kopp of Kansas City and Tsotne Tsartsidze of North Dakota