The Unofficial WCC Hoops Podcast

The Saint Mary's Gaels have the toughest non-conference schedule in the country. Yes, you read that right... at least according to the metrics.  Gonzaga opens its exhibition play. Also, my final WCC preseason picks. Music by HookSounds

Is this finally the year Gonzaga will win it all? Can Portland continue to climb in the WCC? What about Pacific? Listen to the last of my team previews, this time focused on Gonzaga, Portland, and Pacific. Also, the three players who are primed for breakout seasons. Music by HookSounds

BYU and San Diego have a lot of questions entering the season. They both have 12 newcomers to their rosters and will likely be redefining their styles this season. How quickly can they gel? Can they improve upon their conference finishes a year ago? For USF, what can the Dons do as an encore to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1998? Music by HookSounds

Is Saint Mary's better than a year ago? How can Santa Clara follow up a banner year? Can Pepperdine's talent carry them back into the hunt? Will LMU rebound from a rough season?  I preview the Gaels, Broncos, Lions, and Waves in the first of three episodes previewing the West Coast Conference. Music by HookSounds

WCC Media Day was this week and I spoke with a number of players and coaches to get the scoop on what we should expect this season. Portland stock rising. BYU and San Diego lowering. Also, got to chat with SMC's Logan Johnson, USF's Ty Roberts, and Portland's Tyler Robertson. Music by HookSounds

The San Diego Toreros are one of the more interesting teams in the WCC. New head coach, 12 new players, only four players returning but all have started in the past. There are external expectations of the Steve Lavin led squad. Are they ready? San Diego broadcaster Jack Cronin gives us the breakdown. Who else from last year's bottom half has the best chance to breaking into the top 4?

The NBA is on the verge of lowering the age requirement from 19 to 18. Is this the end of the one and done? How will this impact college hoops and the WCC? Changes to the NCAA Tournament? Let's hope not. Santa Clara play-by-play man Anthony Passarelli drops in to chat Broncos basketball. Music by HookSounds

How do you tier the teams in the WCC? The countdown to the season continues and FanSided's Tristan Freeman stops by to talk the WCC outlook and transfers. Also, who has the most to prove this season? Music by HookSounds

USF star Khalil Shabazz stops by to talk about the coming season, the confidence built last season, and Washington native dives into the scene at the CrawsOver (Seattle Pro-Am) over the weekend. Also, Saint Mary's Australia trip and a quick look at the conference schedule. Music by HookSounds

The college basketball season is less than 100 days away! Time to get back into the flow of things.   11:41 - Saint Mary's schedule 23:16 - Conference realignment 39:05 - New Bloods Podcast's Tuck Clarry

Teams have been busy in the transfer portal. San Diego, San Francisco, and LMU have all made big moves. A Gonzaga trio returns. What about BYU?

the NBA Draft is a couple months away still but we can still get into it now, and I bring in The Kings Herald NBA Draft analyst (and Saint Mary's alum) Bryant West to talk about the WCC prospects. Also, with rumors about Gonzaga going to the Big East abound, BYU with one season left, should Saint Mary's also start looking for the exit?

The NCAA Tournament is an experience like no other. Both Gonzaga and Saint Mary's started the NCAA Tournament in Portland. San Francisco in Indianapolis. I'll go over the games, the vibe, the experience. 

The NCAA Tournament begins this week and the WCC has three teams in: Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, and San Francisco. For Gonzaga, it's the first step towards that elusive national championship. For Saint Mary's, it's a chance to return to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2010. For USF, can they make a splash in its first appearance since 1998?

What will Selection Sunday bring us and what is the outlook for the WCC's tournament-bound teams? We ask Bracketeer.org's Rocco Miller for the latest. Follow him at @RoccoMiller8 on Twitter.

There are four teams left in the WCC Tournament: Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, San Francisco, and Santa Clara. Three NCAA Tournament locks and the team looking to play spoiler. Who leaves Vegas with a trophy?

The regular season is done and now the WCC heads to Las Vegas for the WCC Championships. What does BYU and USF need to do to secure an at-large bid? Can Santa Clara reach its first WCC championship game since 2006? Also a recap of Saint Mary's big win over No. 1 Gonzaga.

I can't believe it's already the final week of WCC play but here it is. Plenty of implications for Las Vegas left to sort out. Gonzaga is the only seed that is locked in. SMC all but solidified the 2. But 3-7 all could change.  Also, Gonzaga is at USF and Saint Mary's this week. Looks like an NCAA Tournament weekend! Will the Zags come out of it clean?

Two weeks left. Two games separate Saint Mary's, USF, BYU, Santa Clara, and San Diego.  Saint Mary's has USF, BYU, and Gonzaga left. USF has SMC and Gonzaga left. BYU has SMC left. Santa Clara has Gonzaga. San Diego has both USF and SMC. Who will finish second? It might come down to who wins between SMC and USF on Thursday.

There are only three weeks left of WCC play before we get to Las Vegas. How is your team faring and how will it end? Saint Mary's, USF, BYU, Santa Clara, and San Diego are all separated by three games and there is plenty of jockeying left to go.

Don't look now but Saint Mary's, at 17-4, is starting to look like their old selves again. USF still searching for the marquee win. BYU... uh, what happened?

We finally get the matchup between USF and Saint Mary's that we have been waiting for. Both are in need of another big win to add to the resume and this will count as that for both teams. Round 1 is in San Francisco. Who do you got?

BYU-USF gave us the best game in WCC play so far and the Cougars came away with the victory. What does that mean for USF? Gonzaga continues to roll. What about the 4-bid WCC chances?

BYU with a big win over Saint Mary's, now face Gonzaga and San Francisco this week. How does Saint Mary's rebound from the loss? Can USF get its best win of the season over BYU? Also, Gonzaga at Santa Clara. 

West Coast Conference play begins this week and I am reshuffling my preseason predictions. Also, something to look for from each team going into league play.