The Unofficial WCC Hoops Podcast

Saint Mary's has been a 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament the last two seasons and Associate Head Coach Justin Joyner has been instrumental in that success. He talks the season, what is to come, and a bit about the competition level in the WCC. #collegebasketball #NCAA #basketball #sports #SMC #saintmarys #wcchoops

It's been a few weeks but here's the update for the podcast. I'll be posting full interviews with coaches, players, and reporters throughout the summer. Full episodes will be post irregularly until we get closer to the season. #collegebasketball #NCAA #basketball #sports #Gonzaga #SMC #santaclara #usfdons

The transfer portal is alive and well. WCC teams are having to play a heavy role in it. Gonzaga, Santa Clara, and USF have each added critical pieces. Who else? There are also plenty of WCC names in the upcoming NBA Draft. The Kings Herald's NBA Draft analyst Bryant West and I go over their potential. #nbadraft #marchmadness #wcchoops #gonzaga #santaclara #usfdons #smcgaels #collegebasketball...

Gonzaga's loss in the Elite Eight closes the door on the WCC season, which saw three postseason teams, four reach the 20-win plateau, and a season to remember. I'll recap Gonzaga's season with The Zagaholic, Josh Linke, and talk about where Drew Timme fits in college basketball history. I'll also hand out letter grades to each team. #collegebasketball #marchmadness #wcchoops #zags...

The season continues for Gonzaga as they reach their eighth straight Sweet Sixteen. UCLA awaits. For Saint Mary's, the season ends on a sour note against UConn. Also, transfer portal heating up in the WCC. #collegebasketball #marchmadness #sweetsixteen #zags #wcchoops #omgsmc #sports #basketball

Gonzaga and Saint Mary's advanced to the Round of 32, both controlling the games in their styles but can they get to Las Vegas for the Sweet Sixteen? Gaels v. UConn Zags v. TCU Who advances? #sweetsixteen #marchmadness #ncaatournament #uconn #tcu #zags #gonzaga #gaels #smcgaels #collegebasketball #ncaabasketball

3-seed Gonzaga and 5-seed Saint Mary's prep for the NCAA Tournament. Zags got a good draw with Grand Canyon. On the other side, it'll be tough for the Gaels against VCU. Saint Mary's play-by-play voice Alex Jensen and Locked On Zags host Andy Patton drop it to review the matchups. Also, I'll discuss the new WCC commissioner Stu Jackson as well as Santa Clara's NIT matchup against Sam Houston State...

One game for all the marbles. It's Gonzaga and Saint Mary's for the WCC championship. Who takes it? Who to watch? #collegebasketball #marchmadness #sports #basketball #zags #smcgaels

USF and Santa Clara gave us an instant classic on Saturday night and Khalil Shabazz was the star. USF and BYU advanced to Monday, setting up the semis against Saint Mary's and Gonzaga.  Have we seen the last of Brandin Podziemski in the WCC? What does the future hold for Drew Timme? #collegebasketball #marchmadness #gonzaga #omgsmc #usfdons #santaclarabroncos #byu #basketball #sports

Live from Las Vegas! It is time for the WCC Tournament. Who to watch? Who could make a run? Who will meet Saint Mary's and Gonzaga next week in the semifinals?  For those of you playing catch up as we enter March, I have my wife Linda ask the questions.   #collegebasketball #zags #marchmadness #automaticbid #march #omgsmc #byu #upset #sports #basketball

The final week of the regular season is upon us and only two of the 10 teams have their seed locked up. Santa Clara (3) and Pepperdine (10) know but eighth spots are still up for grabs. Will the Gaels dethrone Gonzaga? Will BYU be forced to play in the first round? Who joins Santa Clara in the quarterfinals?  I also predict the WCC awards and All-WCC Team. #collegebasketball #marchmadness #zags #g...

There are only two weeks left of WCC play before we head to Las Vegas. 1-2 are essentially a wrap but what about 3-8? Also, who has the better shot at reaching the Sweet Sixteen? Gonzaga or Saint Mary's? Heat Check Hangout's Connor Hope stops in.   Music by HookSounds   #ncaabasketball #collegebasketball #gonzaga #smcgaels #wcchoops #marchmadness #ncaatournament #wcctournament #sweetsixt...

An instant classic to add to the rivalry.    Saint Mary's came back from a double-digit deficit, forced overtime, and picked up the big win over Gonzaga. The Gaels now have a two game lead on the Zags in the WCC with three weeks to go. What does it mean for the Gaels and the Zags?  Running out of things to say about Aiden Mahaney...   Music by HookSounds  Clip from SMC Gae...

The time has finally come. Gonzaga and Saint Mary's meet on Saturday and it could very well decide the regular season championship. Locked On Zags  host Andy Patton hops on to go over the matchup. Former Saint Mary's forward Beau Levesque also checks in and relives some of his memories of the matchup.   Music by HookSounds   #gonzaga #collegebasketball #wcchoops #saintmarys #gaels #...

LMU pulled off the biggest upset of the WCC season by beating Gonzaga at The Kennel. LMU guard Cam Shelton stops by to talk about the win.   I also chat with LMU AD Craig Pintens. He's a proponent of the 96-team NCAA Tournament. Should the NCAA Tournament expand? Also, Saint Mary's keeps rolling, Portland coming back, Pepperdine continues to slide. Music by HookSounds #collegebasketball #marc...

On my soapbox for this one. The NET is the creation of the NCAA as a tool to evaluate teams for the NCAA Tournament. Yet, bracketologists continue to undervalue mid majors. Is this new? No, but how about some consistency?   Also, Slipper Still Fits' Arden Carvalho stops by to talk Zags. Is Nolan Hickman back on track?   Music by HookSounds   #ncaabasketball #wcchoops #zags #byu #mar...

Zags survive scares at San Francisco and Santa Clara. Does Santa Clara still have a path to the NCAA Tournament? I think so. Pacific is 3-1.  Also, I'll pick my midseason WCC awards.   Music by HookSounds #ncaabasketball #wcchoops #marchmadness #zags #santaclara #pacific #smcgaels #collegebasketball #wcc

BYU is now on a seven-game winning streak and it looks like the Cougars have figured it out. USF's NCAA Tournament hopes might be dashed after an 0-2 start.   Locked On Zags and Locked On College Basketball host Andy Patton joins to recap the first week.   Music by HookSounds

San Francisco and Santa Clara arguably played the best game of the WCC season last year. The open up WCC play against each other at the Leavey Center. Broncos are 12-3, two games better than a year ago, all this without Jalen Williams. USF hasn't dropped off much either, sitting at 11-4. USF Head Coach Chris Gerlufsen and Santa Clara play-by-play voice Anthony Passarelli stop by to talk about the...

Make it make sense. I'm back from vacation and the last two weeks in the WCC have been nothing short of chaotic. I review the chaos and preview the start of WCC play with bracketologist/analyst Rocco Miller. Music by HookSounds

We are one month into the season. The NET rankings have dropped this week. How is each team grading out?  Music by HookSounds

The Portland Pilots took down Villanova and had both No. 1 North Carolina and No. 12 Michigan State on the ropes at the Phil Knight Invitational. Have the Pilots arrived? Saint Mary's plays its toughest non-conference game maybe ever against No. 2 Houston on Saturday. Locked On Coogs podcast host Parker Ainsworth stops by to talk about the matchup. Music by HookSounds

It's Thanksgiving Week and there are plenty of tournaments to choose from. Who from the WCC will feast and who will starve? Who has the most to gain? The Almanac's and Heat Check Hangout's Connor Hope joins me. Music by HookSounds

Gonzaga has begun maybe the toughest non-conference stretch in all of college basketball and takes on Texas and Kentucky this week. New Bloods Podcast co-host Josh Linke stops by to chat.  Also, what stood out this week? Brandin Podziemski, Jevon Porter, and Saint Mary's.   Music by HookSounds

At long last the season is here. All ten WCC teams are in action on opening night, including Oral Roberts at Saint Mary's. It's one of three big matchups for the Gaels, along with mid-major powerhouses Vermont and North Texas. I chat with SMC play-by-play man Alex Jensen. Later in the week, BYU at San Diego State and Gonzaga vs. Michigan State. Music by HookSounds