The Unofficial WCC Hoops Podcast

Feast Week was not kind to many in the WCC, but a few got out unscathed. Who were the winners and losers of the week? The first NET rankings are also here. Surprises?🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Lots to prove during Feast Week. Who has the most to gain, most to lose? We talk to LMU guard Myron (MJ) Amey about the team's 6-0 start and what has been the difference for the Lions this season.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Santa Clara had a big week with wins over Xavier and Nevada, and getting contributions from everywhere on the court. Guard Christian Hammond joins us to talk about the Broncos' fast start.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Overreations abound! How concerned should Washington State be after just two games? San Francisco still can’t get over the hump? Is Gonzaga better than we thought? One week of games are behind us. What have we learned?🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Opening night is finally here and basketball has begun. Who are we watching, what match ups are key? Bracketeer.org's Rocco Miller joins us to talk schedules and how this will look for the WCC. Also, Denver joins the WCC. We are cautious with the addition. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

One week before real games! Coming down from Media Day, what are our takeaways? What now with the Tyon Grant-Foster situation? With Halloween on the horizon, what scares you about each team (good or bad)?🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Zack and Thomas were at the West Coast Conference's Media Day at Resorts World in Las Vegas. They met with each team and had some time with WCC Commissioner Stu Jackson. 0:00:00 Welcome0:14:00 Washington State Cougars0:27:45 San Francisco Dons0:54:35 Pacific Tigers1:11:35 San Diego Toreros1:26:07 Pepperdine Waves1:53:38 Portland Pilots2:08:35 Gonzaga Bulldogs2:28:35 Saint Mary's Gaels2:51:...

The time has finally come. Zack and Thomas make their season picks. They pick their standings and awards for the season. Also, Tyon Grant-Foster denied by the NCAA again. What now? We will be live from WCC Media Day on Thursday, October 23. Watch it live: https://www.youtube.com/live/KHi8by1EBSs?si=gcjTgdeJ1BI-ncvq🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discoun...

Santa Clara may be the most intriguing team in the WCC. Big conference talent but no track record to predict from, then they added G-Leaguer Thierry Darlan. Could they actually make a run? Portland was devastated by the portal, yet again. But is there hope for the Pilots' season? 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pa...

The Zags enter their final season in the WCC with hopes to reclaim the regular season championship. With a group of new faces and some returning stalwarts, Gonzaga is poised for another strong run into March. Pacific enters year two with head coach Dave Smart and they came away with some promising prospects out of the portal. Could they be a sleeper in the WCC?🎙️ New to streaming or looking to lev...

Saint Mary's and Washington State highlight this episode. Saint Mary's has won the last two outright WCC regular season titles, and at least a share of the last three. Will they win another? Can Mickey Lewis and Paulius Murauskas rise to the level to help them return to March? Season two under David Riley. Very different feel to this year's roster, and a schedule that will test the you...

The Beavs and Waves are in very different places heading into the season For Oregon State, can the new wave of transfers elevate them higher in the WCC as they prep for their final season before entering the new Pac-12?How about Pepperdine? After a late run in the WCC Tournament, will Pepperdine be able to carry that momentum into this season with a lot of unproven talent on the roster? Also, Sant...

The Dons have been consistently the third best team in the WCC, behind Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s, for the past decade. With Ryan Beasley and Tyrone Riley IV anchoring this squad and the addition of another strong portal class, is this the year San Francisco will overtake the conference’s two Goliaths? We visit the Hilltop to chat with USF head coach Chris Gerlufsen, and returners Ryan Beasley and T...

Well, well... Realignment news breaks and its UC San Diego joining the WCC. Perfect fit? I think so. It's also time for WCC previews. San Diego and Seattle are up first. San Diego occupied the WCC's cellar a year ago, so what can we expect? A lot, actually. Head coach Steve Lavin joins to talk about the upcoming season. Seattle U enters its first season in the WCC. What should we expect? D...

Bart Torvik released its 2025-26 T-Rank predictions. San Francisco, Washington State, and Portland released their non-conference schedules. How well did they do? Saint Mary's to play Boise State in Idaho Falls... again. Zack is not happy. Also, some Buy or Sell🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152...

Zack and Thomas share their thoughts on Santa Clara's extension of Herb Sendek through 2030.San Diego, Pacific, and LMU released their non-conference schedules. How do they stack up? What is our initial reaction? Also, our early Player of the Year candidates Who do you have? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu...

LockedOn Zags host Andy Patton returns to talk about the Zags and the outlook for the season. Is Steele Venters this team's X-factor? Some portal rankings are out and a surprise team among the top 100: San Diego. How should we look at the Toreros heading into the season? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #sa...

It's official. Seattle U is in. What to make of the first season for the Redhawks? What about realignment? NBA Summer League tips off and there are plenty of WCC alums on the court. Gets you thinking about who are those next stars. Who is next in line?   #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfran...

Big changes coming to college sports. Pay for play is here. NIL deals will now go through a vetting process. Roster sizes are also changing. Another big change is the addition of a 12th team to the WCC: Seattle U. What will the Redhawks bring in year one? Head coach Chris Victor joins to talk about the transition to a new league and the challenges it presents.#collegebasketball #college #marchmadn...

The West Coast Conference announced its matchups for the 2025-26 season. 12 games, 18-game schedule. What notable one-off games do we have? Gonzaga gets their biggest pickup of the offseason with Tyon Grant-Foster. How does it change the Zags’ outlook.  Santa Clara has had an under-the-radar portal season. How do the Broncos look going into the season? Also, NCAA Tournament expansion talk.  #colle...

What are the biggest questions for the WCC going into the year? How does it redefine itself post-Gonzaga? How does the Pac-12 movement impact them? WCC Tournament in Las Vegas?  LMU and Washington State have added some intriguing pieces. Enough to make some noise in league play? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu...

Teams continue to add through the portal and the most interesting WCC team right now might just be Pacific. Some high major adds, Canadian influence, HC Dave Smart has something going in Stockton. NBA Combine updateSaint Mary's goes youngWhich team has the most to prove this season?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonsta...

The early portal results are showing a pattern: go big. Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s have dominated in large part due to their frontlines. WCC teams have taken note and are adding to think the gap. But Saint Mary’s had another big loss in the final days of the portal, this time Jordan Ross. Where does that leave Saint Mary’s? Some non-WCC notes: Sac State, for real or nah?#collegebasketball #college #...

Has the portal been kind? Will it? San Francisco has gotten off to an impressive start in the portal, but it’s quiet most elsewhere in the WCC. What is your team’s greatest need? Also, more realignment talk. This time from the Mountain West. #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine...

Transfer portal season has begun and all 11 WCC teams have been impacted Who got hit the hardest and who has survived the first wave? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball