Talkin Hoops with Kev Luke

One of the greatest head coaches in college basketball history announced today that he is forever stepping away from the game so I decided to dedicate this episode by giving Roy Williams his flowers after a wonderful career at both Kansas and UNC. I then go into the move that Chris Beard made also today by leaving Texas Tech to become the newest head coach at UT in Austin. As always tap in ❗️

Day 2 of the Elite 8 was whatever in Game 1 as Gonzaga just curb stomped USC in a blowout game. But in Game 2 was where things got very interesting as Mick Cronin and the Bruins of Westwood (aka UCLA) took Michigan down to the wire where the Bruins ultimately claimed victory and punched their ticket to the Final Four for the first time since 2008. Tap in as I recap the games.

My Spartans sadly lost one of my favorites players ever in Rocket Watts to the transfer portal today. So I break down his decision and why it’s a good move for both parties.

The NBA’s annual trade deadline was yesterday and it honestly did not disappoint whatsoever so on today’s episode I discuss my 4 favorite moves from teams yesterday and why they all got better so as always tap in ❗️

Another year and another March Madness that has gone absolutely crazy. So today I talk about almost everything that took place this past weekend from Oral Roberts becoming the Cinderella of the tourney to the PAC12 finally showing out on a national stage. Tap in ❗️

March Madness is officially in full form and it’s going to be great this year so I get all the way into it as games start on Thursday in Indiana. Tap in ❗️

The Zags are just too explosive man with no real weaknesses on the offensive end and just a whole bunch of players that are willing to give up there bodies on the opposite end. Tap in ❗️

Yesterday’s college basketball slate on both the men’s and women’s side were phenomenal so I get into some conference tournament championship games and some end of conference play regular season games as we had a few upsets and buzzer beaters with teams punching their tickets to the Big Dance. I then give my honest opinion of the 2021 NBA All-Star Day and how it was for the most part a success and...

My first guest on the pod this year is my guy Keegan (@Keegan_bergsiek on Twitter) and we discuss his Missouri Tigers this season under Coach Martin. We then give our picks on who we have winning each major conference tournament. Then we discuss LaMelo and the Hornets and finish off with some good NBA talk so tap in ‼️

The NBA Trade Deadline is in March 25th and I expect this one to be a little more chaotic than recent years so today I give you guys 3 teams that should look to trade some of their current players and 3 teams that should look to acquire some new additions to their rosters in order for improvement. As always tap in ❗️

Lonzo was heavily doubted coming out of UCLA largely in part to his father LaVar’s comments early in his career but in his 4th season in the league he is easily the X-factor for the New Orleans Pelicans and will get paid handily in his next contract with whatever team that might be. I then go into the Atlanta Hawks’ decision to fire Lloyd Pierce yesterday and name Nate McMillan the interim Head co...

The Spartans have had a very up and down season standing with a record of 13-10 but Coach Izzo and the squad pulled off some big time wins last week against then two top 5 opponents so this upcoming week will be huge if the Spartans want to keep their 22 consecutive year streak of dancing in the NCAA Tournament alive. Tap in ❗️

The Celtics right now are struggling mightily so today I go into all of the problems that are holding them back from being true championship contenders. I then talk about the Rockets releasing DeMarcus Cousins and 3 potential suitors for Boogie as he looks for a new team. Tap in ❗️

The Wolverines went to Columbus to take on the Buckeyes in what was a top 5 matchup that lived up to the hype and even exceeded it. In the end though Juwan Howard lead his Wolverines to their first win in Columbus since 2014 in what was a big time win for their program. Tap in ❗️

The two young hoopers from the state of South Carolina have already left their makes on the league in their sophomore seasons. So on today’s episode I go into what makes these two guys special coming from practically the same place to now being the main guy for their individual franchises.

A 71-day offseason is not only the shortest offseason in the history in the NBA but also the shortest amongst the NFL, NHL and MLB as well. So on today’s podcast I divulge into what seems like a little fatigue between both of the teams that competed in the 2020 NBA Finals. Tap inwardly ‼️

The New York Knicks and their fan base have dealt with a lot throughout the past few decades but this year is much different. Bringing in Coach Thibs with the current roster they have has given them a new sense of life and urgency and bringing in Derrick Rose was the PERFECT move for them as they needed a much needed boost at the PG spot so I go into why we NBA fans must take the Knicks seriously...

Paige Buecker led the Lady Huskies with 31 points to take down a Goliath of an opponent in Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Lady Gamecocks in a game that took overtime to decide the winner so I break it down on today’s episode. Tap in ❗️

The Missouri Tigers are having one of their best seasons in program history in a long time so I decided to show love to em and especially Cuonzo Martin for what he’s doing in his community that’s much bigger than Basketball. I then get into the defensive problems that have haunted the Iowa Hawkeyes this season. Tap in ❗️

The one and only Candace Parker has decided to leave the LA Sparks and join her hometown squad in the Chicago Sky so I break it down on today’s episode alongside some other free agency notes in the WNBA.

The Sooners lead by coach Krueger are one of the best teams in the entire country and a bug reason for that is because of my brother Elijah Harkless so I go in depth to what makes this Sooner squad so special. I then talk about the Houston Rockets who are currently on a 6-game winning streak and what made things go right for them in their past 10 games.

The Pelicans have two young and up and coming stars in BI and Zion but they have not had a good start at all to start this season so I get into where they went wrong on today’s pod. I then make my claim to why LaMelo Ball has earned the right to win the Rookie of the Year award. Tap in ‼️

Coach Spoelstra and the Heat are a well oiled machine that will look to return to the NBA Finals once again this season. But of course a new big 3 has assembled in Brooklyn with the arrival of James Harden but Miami still has enough dawgs to take them down in a playoff series and I break it down on today’s episode.

The Portland Trailblazers have consistently been a solid middle of the pack type of team in the Western Conference, but with the West only getting better I take a look at some things that may need to change in the Pacific Northwest with all their injures including the latest injury to CJ McCollum. Then I get into the trade that sent Kevin Porter Jr. to the Houston Rockets in exchange for a 2nd rou...

The Michigan Wolverines, after finishing in 9th place in the Big Ten last season, are currently the top team in college basketballs best conference so I had to show Juwan Howard love and what has made them so good in such a quick turnaround from last year. Then I dive into why I truly believe even with the newly formed Brooklyn Nets that the Los Angeles Lakers should have little to no problems rep...