New Bloods: Recent Episodes
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New Bloods podcast is the newest College Hoops podcast. It's hosted by Tuck Clarry, Josh Linke, Kyle Sessions, and Austin King. Every week they'll be discussing college basketball's biggest games and news involving both Blue Bloods and the New Bloods.
We talk to former DI and DII coach, scout and co-director of Under Armour Future's Dee Coleman about some of the big names in this upcoming draft class.
The fellas break down the Razorbacks' development under Eric Musselman so far this season and where they sit in the 2023 draft class.
A New Year, a new podcast for the New Bloods. Introducing to your feed is a regularly recurring podcast where the two fellas of Portland come together and break down the names in the college and semi-professional ranks of hoops worth paying attention to on Draft Day. In the first episode, they discuss the clear top two prospects and the rest of the first half of the lottery.
Betting guru Ryan "Toasty" Sams (@toastsams13) joins the pod to help break down the best odds of the two premier conferences in college basketball. The crew looks at who has been the most surprising and disappointing and help tier the upper half of the two Power 5 leagues.
You can catch Toast's betting tips on The Sauce Network at kylekirms.com
Josh and Tuck are joined by Tristan Freeman (@hoopsnut351) to give out some holiday cheer and presents to teams, coaches and players.
Josh and Austin take a break from Thanksgiving meal prep to talk about all things Feast Week as the nonconference slate ratchets up. They're joined by professional bettor Toasty Sams (@toastsams13) to break down what we've seen this season and what to look for throughout this weekend and beyond.
We'll be watching the upcoming Texas and Kentucky games live on PLAYBACK, an interactive streaming platform that brings a community experience to watching the big game.
Please join us at playback.tv/newbloods
In this edition of House of Krause, we preview this week's slate of two top 12 teams. The Zags have a true road game against a daunting Texas Longhorns team ranked 2nd according to KenPom. Following that, Gonzaga flies back home and faces the number 1 KenPom team Kentucky in the Spokane Arena.
The New Bloods team focuses on Gonzaga's matchup against Michigan State on USS Abraham Lincoln on Friday. How will the outdoor environment affect the game? What's Michigan State's best shot to upsetting the Zags?
The fellas, joined by Jacob Seliga, take part in a four-team college basketball draft. They select an eight-man rotation and pick the coach and fanbase they'd like to support their squads.
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The fellas reconvene to talk about the thing that they talked about back in April: CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT FOR THE ZAGS. Minimal gloating, marginal bits, a lot of talk about what turns out not to be so bad of a rumor.
Austin and Tuck give a breakdown of the Tennessee Volunteers team Gonzaga will play Friday, October 28th and why it's an ideal first test for this roster. They also hypothesize why this game is a Pay Per View event after some interesting quotes from Mark Few came out on Thursday about conference realignment.
We have Steven Karr (@SKarrG0) on to discuss initial reactions to the Media Day Coaches' Poll and WCC All-Preseason Team. Any snubs? Any overrated or underrated teams? One thing is for sure, this season is going to be interesting as hell.
We talk with San Francisco guard Khalil Shabazz about his journey from Rainier High School to helping lead the San Francisco Don's to the NCAA tournament. Hear his perspective on Seattle hoops and why San Francisco has become a second home and his school a family.
You can also listen to his music under Lil Bazzy on Soundcloud, Spotify, and where else you listen to music.
The gang sits down together to discuss Tristan's power rankings list of Gonzaga's nonconference schedule. What are the marquee games? Can Gonzaga enter the new year undefeated?
You can read Tristan Freeman on Busting Brackets and The Field of 68's newsletter, and you can listen to Connor Hope on The Hangout and read his work with Heat Check.
Josh, Austin and Tuck breakdown some freshmen and transfers to keep an eye on this season.
Josh and Tuck are joined by two of the most exciting returning players in the WCC, Pepperdine Waves' sophomores Maxwell Lewis and Houston Mallette. The duo speaks candidly about what brought them to Malibu, the growing pains of their freshmen year, the hard work they've put in this offseason and why this season should be special.
The Blood Boys are joined by Saturday Everday newsletter creator and Hoop World contributor Jacob Seliga (@jacob_seliga) to break down the Top 25 backcourts and frontcourts rankings on hoopworld.substack.com.
If you haven't, please subscribe to the newsletter as we continue previewing the players and teams that are going to give us yet another special season of hoops.
Gonzaga legend Sam Dower joins the pod to catch up and give his takes and share his stories on the Zags, hoops and the all-mighty 4th meal from Taco Bell.
On this week's episode, Josh and Tuck talk to two Texas football-playing brothers who found their way to Spokane. Jeremy Jones is a former Zag who put down the pads to play on some of the best Gonzaga teams of all time. His brother Christian opened a vintage streetwear store in Spokane named 4:00 AM. Hear their stories on fashion, entrepreneurship, basketball, Texas and Spokane.
The New Bloods welcome back an old friend and partner, and they sit down with senior point guard Mike Meadows to hear about his journey with hoops and how the Portland Pilots can surpass expectations in back-to-back seasons.
We sit down with the Gonzaga player and his father to discuss his basketball journey and this upcoming season.
Tuck and Josh are joined by Zack Farmer (@postbyzack), host of the Unofficial WCC Hoops podcast, to discuss Saint Mary's trip to Australia and a super early look at how the conference could shake out this upcoming season.
Josh and Tuck are joined by insider Caldwell Zag to explain why they're disappointed about a game we've wanted for years. Later, Caldwell gives a big recruiting update for next year.
Joined by Heat Check's Connor Hope (@HoopsHopeCBB) and Steven Karr (@SKarrG0), we discuss the rumors of the NCAA considering restructuring the tournament and how we could avoid that being a complete disaster. Then, we discuss who we'd have on a 6-team NBA roster of modern-day Zags in the NBA.
Josh and Tuck react to whether or not these Summer League results mean anything for guys at the next level and are joined by Spokesman Review's Theo Lawson to hear about his time down in Vegas covering the former Zags and WCC guys playing.
You can read Theo's work here: https://www.spokesman.com/staff/theo-lawson/
Josh and Tuck are joined by Busting Brackets' Tristan Freeman (@hoopsnut351), Heat Check's Connor Hope (@HoopsHopeCBB) and The Badgers Wire's Asher Low (@alow_33) to talk about Summer League and the realignment talks in college athletics.
The boys are back taking a deeper look at components of the Gonzaga men's program, speaking with photographer Nick Tomoyasu and former team manager Miguel Angola.
In an episode as big as the suits in the 2003 NBA Draft, Josh and Tuck discuss their favorite prospects, guys they aren't as high on and guys that they think have underrated value. They're later joined by Saint Mary's alum and Kings Herald's writer Bryant West to discuss the draft, Kings, the Gaels and what it's like to have to root for guys who played for the rival.
Back from vacation, Tuck Clarry joins Josh Linke and Tristan Freeman to discuss the cemented Gonzaga roster, the limitless potential of rotations and a bit of 2023 recruiting updates.
Steven Karr (@skarrg0 on Twitter), Josh and Tuck gather around to talk about some of their favorite Gonzaga players of all time at each position.
With the draft process winding down, Connor Hope, Josh Linke and Tuck Clarry hold a power rankings draft picking a top 25 + 2.
The guys sit down with Tristan Freeman to discuss the lottery, the combine process and who Gonzaga may target once they receive news from their three possible returnees.
We were lucky enough to have a conversation with Oregon basketball head coach Kelly Graves this week. The former Zags head coach and proud father told his story of going up the coaching ladder, his family's love for the game and his immense luck to coach two of the greatest guards of all time.
In this week's episode, the guys were lucky enough to speak with Maria Reid about her son Efton, how he chose Gonzaga, his collegiate journey and what makes their bond so special.
Music by Matthew Friedman
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We say goodbye to a dear friend and co-host today with a special announcement that he's taking his talents to Broughton Beach. In the last episode with the original roster, the Blood Boys have a draft of coaches and programs with the best outlook over the next five years.
We sit down with CBS Sports senior writer and podcaster Matt Norlander to get a national, objective and realistic perspective on the conference realignment rumors that have swirled over the last couple of weeks. We also discuss what Gonzaga's options are in terms of scheduling and progressing as a program that may have missed its best shot at a title.
Music by Matthew Friedman (https://matthewfriedman.bandcamp.com/)
The Boys talk about all things portal. Who are some names to look out for? Who could maybe potentially come back? What dominos are the Zags waiting to fall? And they wrap with an update on the recruiting trail.
Music by Matthew Friedman: https://matthewfriedman.bandcamp.com/
Things are heating up as rumors swirl around the Gonzaga community. After an interesting day on Twitter, the boys decide it may be best to bring on Caldwell to explain some things related to the team and conference affiliations. We also catch up with Ray Bolton, father of Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton, to hear a unique perspective as a parent who helped their son navigate the transfer portal. The pod also gets some tidbits from Caldwell about some names to look out for on the recruiting trail and in the portal.
Music by Matthew Friedman (https://matthewfriedman.bandcamp.com/)
The Boys get back together to recap that national championship and give a lil' look ahead at what next season's landscape could look like.
The Blood Boys commiserate together after a disappointing end to the Gonzaga season and a recruit choosing someone else. They also break down some of the Elite Eight narratives and white knuckle their way to thinking about the Final Four matchups.
Rocco Miller (@RoccoMiller8 on Twitter) of bracketeer.org joins the show to break down the West Region from inside the Chase Center as well as the other six games we'll see Thursday and Friday.
Music by: Matt Friedman
Modelo Tuck is OUT after earning Gonzaga's bench a technical on Saturday against Memphis. The rest of the Blood Boys are joined by Auburn fan Melissa to talk about the games she saw in Greensville and to eulogize her beloved Tigers.
The Blood Boys sit down with Connor Hope (@CondorianFM) and take a deeper dive on some of the potential major characters and upsets that could happen the first four days. We then get to hear Cyclone/Cajun/Bammer/Hawkeye/Sicko/Gaelic Kyle's major calls.
Austin, Josh and Tuck are joined by Busting Brackets' Site Expert Tristan Freeman (@hoopsnut351 on Twitter) as they pick each game leading up to the national champion.
The Blood Boys talk about the conference tournament action of this week and how coaches are handling the chaos of March.
The guys are lucky enough to talk with analytics maestro Evan Miyakawa and discuss his player and team ratings system as well as his background getting into sports analytics. They also commiserate on saying goodbye to the man known simply as K.
Music by Matthew Friedman
On today's episode the guys update Belt Watch and whether or not Arkansas can stay on this hot streak. They then talk with Santangelo and Nilles of the Friends of Spike Collective, a group looking to support Gonzaga student-athletes traverse the NIL market.
You can learn more about opportunities with Friends of Spike at friendsofspike.com
Music by Matthew Friedman
In today's episode, the guys sit down with former Baylor guard King McClure to talk about his incredible journey of perseverance as a young man that brought him to the Baylor Bears and now commentating on college basketball. McClure shares his story as well as breaks down Baylor's program, this season in the Big 12 and who his teams to watch in the tournament.
The Blood Boys break down the smaller conference tournaments gearing up next week and discuss The Muss Bus's chances of holding onto the belt this weekend against Kentucky. Later we catch up on Josh and Austin's bet on God's team: the Providence Friars.
The guys talk with Pepperdine PA and Badgers Wire's Asher Low (@alow_33) to discuss the Big Ten and who's for real. He also shares his thoughts on Juwan Howard and Greg Gard's altercation on Sunday as well as his perspective on Pepperdine's Firestone Fieldhouse and the blessings of a smaller gym.
Music by Matthew Friedman (matthewfriedman.bandcamp.com and @matthewfriedman.creative on instagram)
The guys gather around to look at the Big East landscape and get an update on the belt after the Tennessee Volunteers ripped it from Kentucky this week.
We were lucky enough to speak to former Gonzaga Bulldogs point guard now British Basketball League MVP Geno Crandall about his growth in the professional game, his time coming up in American hoops and his personal development and social justice work.
The Blood Boys talk amongst themselves about the best and worst vibes in the country, including current belt holders, Kentucky. We're still wrapping our heads around Chet Holmgren's statistical dominance as well as what mid-majors out west have a shot to reach the tournament.
Music by Matt Friedman
We were fortunate enough to sit down with two coaches and fathers Ray Bolton and Claude Nembhard and discuss their sons Rasir Bolton and Andrew Nembhard, the starting backcourt tandem for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. We discuss their backgrounds and how they raised not only elite basketball players but also quality young men.
In today's episode, the Blood Boys discuss Emoni Bates' future and what the hell is going on in Memphis. They then discuss their New Bloods and Blue Bloods for the week. They also chat with Connor Hope (@CondorianFM on Twitter) and Brian Rauf (@brauf33) of heatcheckcbb.com and the Hope & Rauf podcast about potential sleepers, busts and Kemba candidates for the big dance.
The Blood Boys discuss Gonzaga's last two wins and what makes this cast of players this season so special. They then dive into Tuck's Vibe Guys rankings and Kentucky's newfound ownership of The Belt.
Music by Matt Friedman
The Blood Boys speak to left coast hoop expert Rocco Miller about the Pac-12 and who is for real as well as the WCC and Mountain West. We deliberate on what is a reasonable hire for the University of Louisville and whether Bruce Pearl could be tempted to leave an Auburn program that he brought to new heights. We also have a belt watch update with the Kansas Jayhawks and we discuss our Blue Bloods and New Bloods of the week.
You can find Rocco's word on twitter at @RoccoMiller8 as well on his website www.bracketeer.org.
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[1:50] Louisville's head coach opening
[10:45] Bruce Pearl gonna stay?
[17:23] Belt watch with Kansas
[26:20] New Bloods & Blue Bloods
[37:40] Rocco Miller
Music by Matt Friedman
The Blood Boys talk to Kentucky fan and former writer and bracketologist Michael Beard (@AllMikedUp_) about Big Blue Nation, Joe B Hall, Shaedon Sharpe and the SEC landscape. Tuck gives his Vibe Guys rankings for this week and the squad congratulates Auburn for their big win and likely number 1 ranking as well as Bill Self's Kansas Jayhawks for claiming the belt this weekend.
Music by Matt Friedman
In today's episode, the boys break down Gonzaga's 78-62 win over San Francisco and talk with NXTPRO Texas scout Tobias Bass (@tobias_bass) about the Big 12 and the Texas schools as well as Gonzaga recruiting details as they try to land their 2022 target Anthony Black.
[1:40] Zags win over the Dons
[20:30] Belt Watch and the Big 12
[33:00] Tobias Bass on the Big 12 and Texas Recruiting
[1:25:00] Anthony Black and Gonzaga
[1:34:00] Blue Bloods and New Bloods honors
Music by Matt Friedman