Welcome back everybody! Today the guys revisit the NHL and talk about a promising Red Wings team, as well as how the new conferences can deepen the competition in rivalry games. Joe brings back his fact of the day, and after we give a quick synopsis about what the Nets can do if Kyrie returns.  To close out the show, college basketball is in the heart of the season, and Brandon brings up the question of which un-ranked team can surprise everyone and make a late season run? Thanks for tuning in, and as always, take care everybody!

Time Codes:

Intro - (0:23)

NHL - Red Wings' Solid Start, Positive Outlook: (1:05), What Regional Competition and Rivalries Mean to Conference Play: (5:42)

Joe's Fact of the Day - (10:22)

NBA - Harden, Kyrie, and Nets' Outlook: (12:43), Pistons' Struggles: (21:23)

NCAAB - Michigan Bounces Back vs Maryland, Should They Be Ranked Higher?: (29:24), Big Ten Conference Is Scary, Typical Blue Bloods Are Not: (35:03)

Brandon's Debate of the Day - Which Big Ten Basketball Team Can Make a Darkhorse Tourney Run: (46:21)

Outro - (53:10)