Theater In College Hoops

We welcome back Taylor Daml who has a new nickname from the last time we saw him... Dad. That's right, Taylor officially welcomed his baby girl into the world and we couldn't be more thrilled about it. We talk about the first few weeks of fatherhood before we settle back into his love for the Packers. Then we actually get to some college hoops and discuss this potential new tournament in Vegas tha...

How often is it that we get to chat with one of the best defenders the game has seen over the last decade? Trick question... not very often! We were fortunate to chop it up with former ACC DPOY and Virginia Cavalier great, Isaiah Wilkins. We talk everything from his recruitment, to playing and coaching for Tony Bennett to UMBC to watching UVA finally slay the dragon and cut down the nets. Isaiah a...

Just a few topics to get to today as we discuss Bill Self's homecoming. First and foremost, we love this idea and hope more coaches can find creative ways to help Maui. We're excited to see Bill Self head back to Illinois and can Hunter Dickinson beat the Illini for the first time? Then we had to shout out our guys Mike Burgomaster & Reuben Williams. Two of our favorites got promoted this off...

Rowdy TICH today as we chat about the developing news with Michael Oher. Did you know that Sean Tuohy was actually a basketball player for Ole Miss? Was that discussed in the book or film? I had no idea. Guy was an assist machine. He very well could be a terrible person as well but he could dish the pill in the SEC. Then we talk about the latest obstacle that Louisville & Kenny Payne will have...

Great interview today as we bring in Georgia's Director Of Operations, Ben Gonzalez. We talk everything about him getting started at Florida under Mike White and taking over from Billy Donovan. We also talk about his relationship with Dusty May and what we can expect from the Dawgs this upcoming season. They have a promising roster that should be able to make a bit of noise in the SEC hoops landsc...

I'd like to first dedicate this episode to Big 12 expansion. I'm putting it out there for good juju. Please Lord, if you're listening, get Arizona to the Big 12. We talk about the expansion rumors and what it could mean for schools like Arizona, ASU, Utah, Oregon & Washington. We talk dream destinations for tailgating and also of course for watching basketball games. What could this potentiall...

Back from vacation and it was a big day in the world of sports. Bronny James had a serious health scare and we're certainly hoping for a speedy and quick recovery. We also chat about Jaylen Brown's massive deal as well as a blue blood title game rematch. Kansas & UNC are gonna be playing each other and sparks will fly. Then we talk about the loaded field in Maui. What storylines should we be p...

We're checking in real quick before going back on hiatus with an episode discussing Bob Huggins firing back at West Virginia. Apparently he's saying they falsified his resignation? Where the hell am I with this whole fiasco? We break it down. Then we find out live that Pat Fitzgerald is no longer at Northwestern. I know this is a college hoops podcast but the news was stunning. We also had to high...

Taylor Daml is BACK in the saddle after a few weeks off and it's great to have the boys back together. We dive a little deeper into the Bob Huggins fiasco and break down what this means for West Virginia moving forward. We also take a look at the landscape of college basketball vs. the NBA and discuss how the big men are now kinda dinosaurs coming out of college. Sure you got Giannis & Jokic b...

It's Draft Day, people! The Nuggets are fresh off of their title run and now it's time to discuss absurd trade scenarios, free agency moves, and of course fresh faces in new places as it relates to the draft. We all know about Victor at 1 but after that what happens? Blazers trading Dame? Scott or B Miller to the Hornets? Where do some of the young stars end up and where do the old college players...

Episode 200! Who woulda thunk it! Incredible run here at TICH and it's all thanks to you, the theater goers and the guests we have on and my co-hosts, Taylor & The Shark. In all seriousness, it's absurd we've pumped out 200 episodes. That said, this one might rank Top 10. We welcome in Princeton Associate Head Coach, Brett MacConnell. Basically this was a therapy session for me. I sought and g...

Great episode today as we welcome to TICH, Jalen Avery. We were fortunate enough to sit down with the Stony Brook Assistant Coach to talk everything about his playing days at Kent State to his first coaching job at ETSU and now building a program in the Colonial at Stony Brook. Jalen is a strong up and coming coach who is already making waves on the recruiting trail and has a knack for the offensi...

Hope you all had a great MDW! We were lucky enough to be joined by longtime Valpo staffer and newest member of Paul Mills' staff down in Wichita... Luke Gore. What a fun interview this was as we dive into everything from Luke's early coaching days to his progression through the ranks and how he ended up at Wichita. We take a trip down memory lane and discuss the Varun Ram foul in the Maryland game...

You won't find a more detailed and passionate coach than Kent State's Jon Fleming. It was a real treat to sit down and chop it up with the Fishers, IN native to discuss everything from his playing days under Coach Sendy to now working for him. We talk about his passion for player development, the tournament berth and what it was like playing and prepping for the likes of Drew Timme, Jarace Walker...

One of the best interviews we've done as it relates to story telling. Casey Shaw representing GCU comes to us and dishes on everything from his playing career, to having his locker next to Allen Iverson, to playing overseas, to his interaction with Dirk Nowitzki to everything GCU. It was a remarkable dive into his experiences with Top 75 players, his family connection with the Drews and his person...

Long time listener and avid theater goer, Colin Royal, joins us to break down his beef with the NET. Colin reached out to me a few months ago asking to come on and spread what he believes to be the good word. Admittedly, I totally forgot to get him on until he reminded me. I'm glad we set this up because Colin has a lot of solid points that will make you think. Look, the offseason is in full swing...

Had a great time chatting with Tobias Bass from the Athletic. We dive into how he got his start in media and dive into the Bronny commitment to USC. We also get into the Hunter Dickinson transfer and take a trip down memory lane as it relates to Texas Tech hoops. We end it on some quick hitters. I also had to share my thoughts on the Bob Huggins slur and pray the Celtics don't kick me in the tummy...

Taylor & Subbi are back to rif on the NBA playoffs, Cabo and just life in general to kick off the show. Then we discuss the Hunter Dickinson transfer saga. Where's he going? What's the best storyline? Do we even really care about the anticipation or do we care once he lands somewhere. Then Subbi quizzes Taylor on some familiar faces in new places. We had to get the gears turning a little even...

Really terrific interview today as we welcome to the program a wonderful bracketologist, USBWA member, analyst and all around knowledgable guy, Rocco Miller. We had to chop it up and discuss the models, numbers and big data that goes into his bracket projections and discuss how numbers are impacting the game today. We also look ahead to this upcoming season and discuss Gonzaga as well as a team yo...

The grind rested for just about a week. I can't tell ya how much I needed that last week to unplug and get some early rest. I'm talking no sports, nothing, just overhearing useless Summer House episodes and Girls episodes that my wife decided to binge and then going to bed at 8pm. But today, oh baby, today was a real treat. We sat down with one of the best transfers in the portal that you may not...

Unbelievable, man. UConn has officially entered blue blood status as they capture their FIFTH national title. What a performance throughout this whole tournament. I'm not sure they could have played better. Taylor & Subbi break down the final game as well as portions of the Final 4. Can't believe another season is in the books but thank you so much for your support and congratulations again to...

We are closing in on crunch time, folks. Final 4 weekend is upcoming and all eyes are on Houston. Cannot wait for this weekend so we decided to bring in great friend of the program, UConn fan, and all around good luck charm, Moyni. We talk everything about his time in Vegas watching the Husky domination and look forward to Houston as well. We talk a little Calhoun & Hurley and break down some...

Big ol episode coming your way today as we were lucky enough to welcome Dan Scott, the play by play man for the Furman Paladins. Dan tells us all about his perspective on the incredible upset over Virginia and goes into the prep work for a play by play man as he got ready for the tournament. We also relive some incredible moments for the Paladins not only this year but also in last years gut wrenc...

I love love. Read that again. I LOVE... love. That's why I didn't tweet theater and pump out an episode earlier this weekend. I can appreciate how terrible that looks but at the end of the day, life took precedence. And that's always gonna be the case. So if you'll accept my apology, then i'd like to discuss how disgusted I am with Arizona and Purdue. I'd also like to discuss how shocked I was tha...

This is the calm before the storm. The timeframe where we go back and forth on our picks. Make edits, pull hair out, get a stomach ulcer, rinse repeat. But we're officially locked in and ready to go so Taylor and I update our picks and we also recap some of the play in games. We also provide you with the proper rules and etiquette you need to follow for March Madness. We're here, gang! We made it!...