The Unofficial WCC Hoops Podcast

Santa Clara has won 20+ games in three of the last four seasons. Will the Broncos get over the hump and return to the NCAA Tournament? NBA Draft is on the horizon. What will Jonathan Mogbo and Anton Watson be? #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oreg...

San Francisco brings back a strong core, high level transfers, but do lose WCC First Teamer Jonathan Mogbo to the NBA Draft. USF Head Coach Chris Gerlufsen joins the pod to chat everything Dons. #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers...

The WCC has released the home and away matchups for the 2024-25 season. 18-game schedule. Who benefitted, who will need to step it up? Also, what was the most surprising outcomes of the offseason? #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeaver...

The two newest additions to the WCC: Grand Canyon and Seattle. Are they good fits? Concerns? Pacific and Saint Mary's made some portal news. Gonzaga adds to the non-conference schedule. #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers #GCU...

The portal has closed. Which teams made it out better than when it opened? The NBA Combine and G-League Elite Camp open. Which of the WCC entries would be the best NBA player? Mahaney to UConn? #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers

Is the sky falling with Aidan Mahaney entering the portal? Not by a long shot. The Gaels have options, but who? Meanwhile LMU has been busy reloading their roster. A familiar face returns to Santa Clara. USF off to a strong start in the scheduling department. #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #...

Washington State and Pepperdine hire their new coaches but wait, there's more! A familiar face is now the head coach at Kentucky and the Zags are slated to face them this season. Mongolian Mike hits the portal. Saint Mary's associate head coach Justin Joyner heading to Michigan. #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #s...

The Zags' loss to Purdue on Friday marks the end of the WCC season. Success for the Zags or something left on the table? Pacific, Pepperdine, and Washington State with key changes in leadership. Saint Mary's loses Josh Jefferson to the portal, what does it mean? #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #p...

For the second time this season, Gonzaga meets Purdue but these two teams looks very different than when they last met. Connor Hope joins to review how we got here and what the rematch with Purdue will bring. #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #Purdue #SweetSixteen

Gonzaga advances to its ninth straight Sweet Sixteen after dominant victories over McNeese State and Kansas. Saint Mary's ends its season against Grand Canyon. Recap the weekend and get set for Zags and Purdue on Friday. #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #McNees...

Gonzaga has won in dominant fashion. Can Saint Mary's match it? Gaels play-by-play voice Alex Jensen joins to share his outlook on the matchup. #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #McNeese #GrandCanyon

It's game day! Gonzaga takes on McNeese State. Lots of have picked the upset. How about Locked On Zags' Andy Patton? He joins and makes his pick. Also... he picked Grand Canyon?! #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #McNeese #GrandCanyon

Who the heck is McNeese State? We kind of know Grand Canyon but who are they now? ESPN and CBS Sports broadcaster Jack Benjamin, who covers the Southland Conference among others, gives the scouting report on the WCC's two NCAA Tournament opponents. #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandieg...

Saint Mary's and Gonzaga both received 5 seeds. Both will be staying out west. Initial impressions? Honestly, good. The Spokesman Review's Theo Lawson joins to talk about the Zags and their chances against McNeese State and the outlook for the NCAA Tournament. Also, USF makes the NIT. Quick preview of their matchup with Cincinnati. #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #...

Saint Mary's is the WCC regular season and tournament champion for the first time since 2012. It is officially their third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, and fourth in the last five. What is their ceiling? How about the Zags? What is their Selection Sunday fate? #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portla...

Here we go again. It's Gonzaga and Saint Mary's for the WCC championship. The two split the regular season matchups, each winning on the road. Zags won the last meeting convincingly. Can the Gaels rebound and win their fourth WCC Tournament title under Randy Bennett? #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #port...

We have reached Semifinal Monday. Will it be Zags and Gaels again or can either San Francisco or Santa Clara knock off the WCC championship regulars? #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

San Diego has exceeded all the external expectations. Can they do more? Head Coach Steve Lavin joins to pod. #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

The WCC Tournament begins Thursday. If you haven't been paying attention all season long (be honest), this is your quick primer for each WCC team. #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

The NCAA Tournament is on the horizon and Bracketeer.org's Rocco Miller joins to preview the WCC Tournament and the outlook for Gonzaga and Saint Mary's in March. #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

Gonzaga hit the road and rolled through USF and Saint Mary's. Zags are playing their best right now. How do Saint Mary's and USF bounce back? WCC Tournament begins this week. Who could surprise? Could someone not named Gonzaga or Saint Mary's win it? #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

I'm back and lots has happened. Gaels claimed at least a share of the WCC title, as well as the No. 1 seed for the WCC Tournament, on Saturday and can wrap it up completely on Thursday. Long term, how does the Josh Jefferson injury impact this team? Every seed except 1 and 9 are still in play. Who will claim the byes? Zags are on the road at USF and Saint Mary's. Dons and Broncos face off...

Gonzaga and Saint Mary's was as advertised and the Gaels came out on top. With a 9-0 WCC record, they now have a two-game lead over Gonzaga and San Francisco. What's next for Gonzaga? Santa Clara drops a pair, including one to San Diego. San Francisco is on deck. #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland...

Supremacy in the WCC can shift drastically on Saturday. One game separates the two. Gaels were the coach's preseason pick. Zags have won five straight at the Kennel against Saint Mary's. But both have tough tests leading up to it. LMU at Gonzaga and Santa Clara visits Saint Mary's. @LockedOnZags  Andy Patton hops on. Also some bracketology The Bracketeer's Rocco Miller. #collegebas...

Saint Mary's continues to roll after emphatic win at USF. Have they hit their peak or are they still getting better? Dons have a short turnaround and face Gonzaga in the Kennel on Thursday. What will it take to pull the upset? What can Gonzaga do to continue their dominance over USF? #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #s...