Michigan's Dusty May has been busy in his early days as the Wolverines' new head coach! Find out his year one goals as well as his philosophy on roster building. Why Michigan was the right fit for him. And how was he able to hit the ground running so smoothly? Plus, it's Portal Kombat season! Who's moving where and who are the big winners so far?…

We begin our new coaches series with DePaul's Chris Holtmann! Find out what his year one goals for the Blue Demons are. Can they be competitive this year? Plus, Mark Pope takes the Kentucky job.kelli@airtimecreative.com による

Jon gives you a National Championship game preview and prediction! Plus, reaction to John Calipari leaving Kentucky for Arkansas.kelli@airtimecreative.com による

Jon discusses and breaks down the Final Four! Will UConn finish the job and go back-to-back? Can Purdue go from losing to a #16 seed last year to winning it all? Will Alabama and NC State cap off their magical runs with a National Championship? Find out right here!kelli@airtimecreative.com による

Jon provides analysis and perspective on the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Talking Sweet 16 and potential Elite 8 match ups.kelli@airtimecreative.com による

Jon's 2024 NCAA Tournament Picks & Bracket Breakdown!kelli@airtimecreative.com による

For the first time in a long time, Jim Nantz will not be calling the Final Four and National Championship game on CBS. Ian Eagle takes over as the lead voice of the NCAA Tournament and joins us to discuss! Does March feel any different to him this time around? How does the tournament differ from other major sporting events he calls? Memorable momen…

This is March! Florida Atlantic's Dusty May is not resting on past success after last year's Final Four appearance. Is it harder achieving relevance in college basketball or maintaining it? How he's getting his team to be present in today's social media environment. Why defense and rim protection will be key for them moving forward. Lessons and phi…

Purdue's Matt Painter knows ball security is paramount this time of year but what else should the Boilermakers be focused on as they set their sites on a Final Four run? Why better three-point shooting makes this year's team different than last year's. What has it been like watching Zach Edey develop? Is there any chance he comes back next season? …

Marquette's Shaka Smart has the Golden Eagles right back in the mix for a high seed in the NCAA Tournament this season but is stressing the importance of staying in the current moment. How much different is this year's team versus last year's? How do you deal with the Final Four or bust question? Is UConn better than last year? How much fun is it t…

Houston's Kelvin Sampson has the 3rd ranked Cougars atop the Big 12 standings in their first season in the conference and looking to make a deep run into March. Just how tough has Big 12 conference play been in their first season? Why loosing road games has been a part of the learning process. Has playing in the Big 12 invigorated coach? The evolut…

New Mexico's Richard Pitino is looking to get the Lobos back into the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014! Why he's extremely happy with the Lobos' 18-4 start but also knows there's a lot of basketball left to be played. Are they the best in the Mountain West? How the next few weeks will truly define their season. Why the fan basses in th…

South Carolina's Lamont Paris is making headlines leading the Gamecocks' to a 17-3 start in his second year as head coach. How his cool, calm and collected demeanor has lead to success in a power conference. Why experience and maturity have been key factors. Why he wants to keep a good balance of transfers and home grown talent to sustain program s…

Wisconsin's Greg Gard has the Badgers off to a 14-4 start and they are scoring in a variety of ways. What has been the "secret sauce"? Why he believes they can get even better if they tighten up the defense. How experience has been a big factor along with a deep and balanced bench. How a loss to Providence in mid-November has helped propel them to …

Auburn's Bruce Pearl has the Tigers off to a tremendous 14-2 start but knows the next two weeks will tell him a lot about his team. How efficiency, defense, and rebounding have been the backbone of their success. With his team being so deep this year, how will he decide who plays in crunch time? Discussing how the transfer rules have become unclear…

Kansas' Bill Self describes the Jayhawks' 13-1 start as "good, but not great". What must improve for them to make a deep run into March? He discusses his time away from the team last spring and how it has renewed his sense of gratefulness to coach. Why does Hunter Dickinson look so effortless on offense? Could Kevin McCullar be an All-American this…

BYU's Mark Pope has the Cougars off to an impressive 12-1 start as they are set to play in their first Big-12 Conference game this week. How's he feeling about entering the gauntlet that is Big-12 hoops? Just how have they gotten off to such a solid start? Why it's rewarding to build something and watch it grow. Why he loves his team's balanced sco…

Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg has the Huskers off to a 10-2 start and is handling business in the non-conference portion of their schedule. What are the biggest keys to sustaining this success? Why he loves the chemistry of this year's team. Can they make it back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014? How about the possibility of winning a…

Oklahoma's Porter Moser has the Sooners off to a 10-0 start and ready for a primetime matchup with North Carolina. How was he able to re-tool the program so quickly? The importance of taking it one game at a time. Why you must continue to get better as the season progresses. Thoughts on joining the SEC next season. The biggest difference from being…

Ohio State's Chris Holtmann has the Buckeyes off to an 8-2 start and feels good about his group and the balance between transfers and home-grown talent. Is it hard for him to believe he's been the head coach at Ohio State for seven seasons now? Why winning road league games is tough! Their back-court evolution and why it might be one of the best in…

Tennessee's Rick Barnes wants to see more discipline, toughness, and consistency from the Volunteers after their first seven games. Why he believes their grueling non-conference schedule will benefit them at the end of the season. Getting back to full strength will be a key moving forward. Why coach is not big on complacency. Why you must get bette…

Miami's Jim Larranaga likes the Hurricanes early season scoring but would like to see the rebounding and defense improve. His thoughts on Kentucky ahead of their big matchup Tuesday night. What did he learn about his team after the Baha Mar Tournament? The reality of getting every teams best shot and why coach looks forward to that. Wooga Poplar...…

Arizona's Tommy Lloyd gives us his thoughts on the Wildcats' first five games. Is he surprised by how in sync they've been with so many new players? Discussing the big win at Duke. Why he loves the balance of this year's team. Finding balance with Love. Why he enjoys the challenge of the non-conference schedule. Previewing their matchup with Michig…

Illinois' Brad Underwood and the Illini are gearing up and preparing for an early season test against Marquette. Coach breaks down this heavily anticipated matchup. He also discusses the importance of early season "buy" games and exhibitions. Terrence Shannon Jr is their go-to guy but who are the candidates to emerge as other primary scorers? His a…

Virginia's Tony Bennett enters the season with a new look team and a ton of excitement. But how good will they be defensively and what goes into finding that identity? Was it harder to build Virginia up to a national championship contender or keep it among the nation's elite after winning it all in 2019? Breaking down his team - Who steps up as a r…

Purdue's Matt Painter is humbled by the Boilermakers back-to-back early NCAA tournament exits and has taken a deep dive into why that has happened. How has his team been so dominate in the regular season and not been able to find success in the NCAA Tournament? But why is a teams' success only measured by their NCAA Tournament performance? Is the N…

North Carolina's Hubert Davis enters his third season as the Tar Heels head coach and wants to bring their vintage pace back to the forefront. Will filling the court with multiple playmakers accomplish that? Why he loves this year's mix of veterans and incoming freshman... Armando Bacot and RJ Davis are back and there is major buzz around freshman …

UConn's Dan Hurley is coming off a National Championship season and believes this year's team has tremendous potential to repeat. Why the development of the bench is of the upmost importance. Which freshman will be able to produce? A Donovan Clingan update. Why he believes UConn is the college basketball Capital of the world. His emotions when UCon…

Houston's Kelvin Sampson is entering his 10th season with the Cougars and is proud of the program that he has built. How he's made Houston his "next job". Why he credits his staff continuity for their success. His thoughts on entering Big 12 play this season. Which returning player makes the biggest jump? How about a newcomer poised to make an impa…

UCLA's Mick Cronin has a brand-new challenge with lots of foreign appeal as the Bruins lost over 80% of its scoring from last season. Will an influx of talent from abroad be the answer to getting back to a Final Four? What can we expect from big man, Adem Bona? Is Dylan Andrews the next quintessential guard at UCLA? Just how good is their incoming …

Michigan State's Tom Izzo has a loaded team and is excited to get their first official practice under the belt. Are the Spartans built to get back to a Final Four for the ninth time under Coach Izzo? Why it's all about the chemistry. Which returning players will have the biggest jump in production this year? Discussing their talented Freshman class…

Duke's Jon Scheyer knows continuity is a major factor in the Blue Devil's success this year, but you can't assume anything, and every day is a chance to get better. How has the summer progressed for the team? Have they been getting better each day? An update on Kyle Filipowski's health. Who steps up and makes the biggest jump this year? Excitement …

Miami's Jim Larranaga led the Hurricanes on a tremendous run in the NCAA Tournament last year that ended in the Final 4! Is it National Championship or bust for coach and the Canes this year? Reflecting on last year's team and season. Reasons for playing "small". Which returning players make the biggest jump this year? Why he believes their bench n…

Florida Atlantic's Dusty May led the Owls to a historic season that ended with an appearance in the Final 4! Was it a surprise to him that they had such a great year? Can they sustain this type of success into the future? Dealing with being the "hunted". Lessons learned from Bob Knight. How were they able to keep their core nucleus intact in a time…

Three plays on the show today. #gettothebag "If there's games to be played there's money to be made." #EFP--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fame-up-sports-show/message

Three plays on the show today. #gettothebag "If there's games to be played there's money to be made. #EFP --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fame-up-sports-show/message

Saint Mary's Randy Bennett has been the head coach of the Gaels for over 20 years... How has he built what he has up in Moraga, California?! Can he lead them to a third NCAA Tournament in a row for the first time in school history? Is the door open in the WCC to win the conference outright? Gonzaga vulnerable? The Saint Mary/Gonzaga dynamic. How th…

Rothstein with 5 picks for Week 0. #gettothebag "If there's games to be played there's money to be made." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fame-up-sports-show/message

Auburn's Bruce Pearl has consistently led the Tigers into the NCAA Tournament but knows it will be harder to sustain success moving forward. What will it take for the Tigers to get back to a Final Four? Could this be the team to do it? Why team depth is a strength for them. Discussing his philosophy of "getting old and staying old". The sense of pr…

Villanova's Kyle Neptune is thankful the Wildcats are finally healthy and ready to be the best they can be in 2023. What was it like for them to lean into the transfer portal this offseason? Why he believes they have a deep and committed team. What are the expectations for Justin Moore? Why basketball is the lead sport in the Big East. Discussing t…

San Diego State's Brian Dutcher had a season to remember; leading the Aztecs to the Final Four and their first ever National Championship game appearance! How can they get back and finish the job this year? It might start with the starting back court from last season returning... Why coach loves his team depth and mix of returning and new players. …

Four plays on the show today. #gettothebag "If there's games to be played there's money to be made." #EFP--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fame-up-sports-show/message

Colorado's Tad Boyle has his core nucleus of players returning and is looking to make some noise in their last season in the Pac-12. What went into the decision to leave the conference? His initial feelings on this year's team? Why he believes in building, developing and buy in. What are realistic expectations for freshman Cody Williams? Why he lik…

Three picks on the show today. #gettothebag "If there's games to be played there's money to be made " #EFP--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fame-up-sports-show/message

Two plays on the show today. #gettothebag "If there's games to be played then there's money to be made." #EFP--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fame-up-sports-show/message

Cincinnati's Wes Miller is entering his third season as the Bearcats' head coach and knows they need to up their game as they enter the Big Twelve. What's the biggest thing he's learned about being the Cincinnati head coach? Why they must "maximize" everything and be at their best entering a new league. How can they get back to the NCAA Tournament?…

Four total plays on the show today. #gettothebag "If there's games to be played there's money to be made." #EFP--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fame-up-sports-show/message

Northwestern's Chris Collins knows the Wildcats can't rest on last year's success and must shift their mindset from being the hunter, to being the hunted! How different has his summer been after an NCAA tournament appearance? What will the make-up of this team look like? Discussing the Big Ten's lack of success in the NCAA Tournament. Why they must…

Louisville's Kenny Payne enters year two wanting to prove that the Cardinals have grown a lot in a short time. Well, a four-win season in year one didn't deter him from recruiting a top 10 incoming freshman class! And they added two dynamic players from the transfer portal as well. Can he get his talented roster to buy into his team concept? What a…

With adversity comes opportunity and West Virginia's Josh Eilert has been on a roller coaster of emotions over the past few weeks. Being named interim head coach of the Mountaineers basketball program is an extremely exciting opportunity, but also bittersweet because of the Coach Bob Huggins situation. How was he able to navigate bumpy waters and k…