Talkin Hoops with Kev Luke

On this episode I talk about why I am actually a firm believer in this Tennessee Volunteers squad for this upcoming 2023-24 college hoops season. The SEC has plenty of question marks heading into the year but the Vols have a lot of solid pieces in areas that they usually struggle in, so I'm curious to see how it plays out for them in these next few months. Rick Barnes and staff went out this offse...

On this episode I talk about my Miami Heat winning the Eastern Conference this past Monday and advancing to the NBA Finals. I then quickly talk about the Celtics issues and why they aren’t that difficult to fix and I finish off by previewing the NBA finals with my Heat facing off against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. As always tap in ‼️

On todays episode I talk about the Sixers being dead in the water after folding both Game 6 and Game 7 to the Boston Celtics and what direction they go from here. I then talk about Monty Williams getting fired from the Suns and why even though I don’t think it was the correct move I still understand why Mr. Ishbia went down this route. As always tap in ‼️

On Saturday we finally got the much anticipated news that Bronny James will be headed to play for coach Andy Enfield and USC this upcoming winter. So on this episode I talk about his game, the fit at SC and the roster that he will be playing alongside in what could be his lone season in college. As always tap in ‼️

We are in the thick of the first round of the NBA Playoffs and so far so good. On today’s episode I give my brief insight on all 8 matchups throughout the first round of the nba and how I believe they’ve played out so far. I recorded just before the De’Aaron Fox news broke so that changes things a lot sadly but hope y’all enjoy it and tap in ‼️

On this episode I start off by giving a shoutout to the National Champions on both sides between the LSU womens squad and the UConn mens squad. I then talk about the coaching changes in the Big East from Ed Cooley to Georgetown, Rick Pitino to St. John’s and Kim English to Providence. Making the Big East thee premier conference for the top coaches in the country and the most looked forward to matc...

On this episode I recap some of the action this past weekend of the first couple of rounds of the NCAA tournament. We had a few crazy upsets between FDU, Furman and Princeton getting huge wins. A couple of game winners like FAU had in their game against Memphis and just nothing but high level basketball from Thursday to Sunday. I also give a few predictions on how I believe the Sweet 16 will play...

On todays episode I sing the praises of Rob Pelinka and the Lakers front office for the GREAT moves that they made at the NBA trade deadline earlier this month and why they could win a championship this season. I then go in the complete opposite direction by talking about my Miami Heat and if they can get things turning in the right direction this season before it’s too late. As always tap in ‼️

On todays pod I just go in depth on why my heart refuses to give up on Villanova and Arkansas. Both have had their share of ups and downs but to me look like they’re each trending in the right direction. Nova’s road to the tourney is much more difficult than Arkansas’ but the Cats still have a chance to redeem their season and make that much needed push. As always tap in ‼️

The Big 12 has officially been the best conference in all of college basketball so I had to do a quick rundown on each of its teams. From the bottom all the way to the top of this league there is no such thing as off nights or bye games. So I deep dive into each of em while also giving you guys the pros and cons of the top 6. Tap in ‼️

On this episode I talk about one of thee hottest teams in the country in the Kansas State Wildcats. In just this past week the Cats put the country on notice by going into both Texas and Baylor and coming out with wins. Jerome Tang and his staff have done a helluva job of assembling talent in their first year in Manhattan, Kansas. K-State is for real ladies and gentlemen. Tap in ‼️

On this first episode of the new year I decided to talk about both Kentucky and Michigan and some of the similar problems both of these programs are facing as both came into this season with high expectations, yet neither look anything close to what the media hyped em up to be. The season is far from over and these teams are capable of flipping the switch any day now but they also only have about...

On today’s episode I had to give a ton of credit to both Danny Hurley and Nate Oats for the talent that they have assembled for their individual programs. Hurley has UCONN finally back to actually looking like a throwback UCONN squad while Oats has a plethora of talent down in Tuscaloosa led by the great Brandon Miller. Both of these teams will be major threats come March time. Tap in ‼️

College hoops is here so I had to talk about two of my favorite teams in the nation this season in Creighton and Arkansas. The Bluejays are 6-1 right now with a tough loss to Arizona in the championship game of the Maui Invitational. They have one of (if not the best) starting 5s in the country led by the bucket getting Trey Alexander. The Razorbacks on the other hand are sitting with a current re...

On this episode I talk about one of the most intriguing teams in the NBA this year in the Cleveland Cavaliers. Koby Altman and staff have done a great job of piecing together this roster with Darius Garland and Evan Mobley not even close to their primes. I then talk about how Donovan Mitchell can help them get to the playoffs and how they are NOT YET a championship contending team but will be soon...

Jeremy Fears Jr. is one of the toughest point guards in the high school basketball game and coincidentally is committed to my Michigan State Spartans. So on this episode I just show him love and appreciation for the future Spartan Dawg. Tap in ‼️

On todays episode I talk to you guys about the phenomenal job coach Izzo and his staff have done over the past year and recent weeks as MSU gets commitments from both Xavier Booker and Gehrig Normand. So on today’s episode I break down what they bring to the table and the program and why it should excite all of Spartan Nation. Tap in ‼️

On todays episode I list off who I believe are the 3 college hoops programs/head coaches that have the brightest futures in my opinion. I start with Dennis Gates and Missouri. I then talk about Jerome Tang and Kansas State and finish off with the chosen son of Seton Hall in Shaheen Holloway and the Pirates of South Orange, New Jersey. As always tap in ‼️

College basketball is slowly but surely approaching us. So with that, I decided to look ahead and preview my Michigan State Spartans for the 2022-23 season. With no transfers, a bunch of returners and 2 new freshmen this team has a lot of intriguing parts and talent on it and I’m expecting another fun and successful season ahead of us. Tap in ‼️

On this episode I ask a few questions concerning each team in the Finals going forward and how each could raise another banner. I then dive into an interesting topic with the news of Quin Snyder leaving the Utah Jazz and how Donovan Mitchell feels about that plus the Jazz’s overall future. Tap in ‼️

As crazy as the transfer portal was last year on the mens side of college basketball, it’s been even crazier this season so I give you guys my biggest losers and winners of the portal season so far and some nice gets by individual programs plus some of the top players left in the portal and where they could be headed in their next destination. Tap in ‼️

On this episode I take a glance at each Conference Semi-Final matchup in the NBA and give you guys my prediction and breakdown on how I believe these 4 series will end up going down. As always tap in and subscribe ‼️ Much love

The 2021-22 college basketball season is officially over and we have crowned champions on both the mens and womens side. So today I talk about why even though it’s far from perfect, the game is still in a great spot for the foreseeable future. As always tap in ‼️

My Spartans have completely fallen out of the top 25 and are currently on a 3-game losing streak ending out February. So on this episode I elaborate on the 5 issues that are holding this squad back from realizing their full potential. Tap in ‼️

The trade deadline brought about some interesting moves across the association this year so I touch on the select few that caught my interest. Tap in ‼️