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In this episode of our offseason check ins, Kyle and Brandon discuss the changing world of college athletics conferences and what it means for college basketball. It looks like the Pac-12 is nearly defunct now, but the Big Ten is transitioning into a new stage where geography no longer matters for a formerly midwestern conference. Tune in to hear about conference realignment and preseason updates!
Brandon and Kyle discuss the latest news in the college basketball world. Bob Huggins is out at West Virginia (probably). Rosters are mostly set for the coming season and the Big 12 is feeling the full effects of conference realignment. Stay tuned in with us all offseason for the latest news!
In our most recent offseason update, we cover the results of the 2023 NBA Draft, what the best player from last year will do as pros, and what the rosters of college basketball teams look like after losing their stars. Additionally, tune in to hear the latest on the transfer portal. West Virginia is in shambles after the surprising incident involving Bob Huggins earlier this month. What are the next steps for the Mountaineers? Will they rebound this season?
Even if college basketball isn't! The college basketball season might be slow, but we have you covered on the most recent stories in the college basketball world. With the transfer portal all but closed, there won't be much change the next couple months in college basketball. As the summer comes to an end though, we will be in full swing with our preseason predictions. Tune in this summer to make sure you don't miss a thing in the offseason!
With the NBA draft right around the corner, Brandon and Kyle break down some of the key players who will make a difference at the next level. Also, Caleb Love decomitted from Michigan. Where will he end up next? Tune in to hear the latest in the college basketball world! This will be our last weekly episode before our limited activity this summer. Follow us on Instagram to make sure you are updated on the release of our next episodes!
Transfer portal entry has officially closed! With the 2023 portal in the books, Brandon and Kyle break down a few of the teams that under and overperformed in the portal. Additionally, the NBA draft is upon us. This means that some of the best college basketball players will be making decisions soon on whether they will remain at the college level or go pro. Rosters are starting to take shape for next year. Tune in so you don't miss a beat!
With just two days until the deadline for new entries to the transfer portal, Kyle and Brandon break down the most recent moves in the college basketball world. Perhaps the most prominent news of the week was the commitment of Bronny James to USC, a not so surprising pick given his final list of schools. Additionally, schools like Kansas and West Virginia keep scoring big in the transfer portal, with both set to maintain influence in the newly expanded Big 12 next year. Tune in for all the latest updates in the college basketball world!
As we turn the calendar, Kyle and Brandon dive in to the latest updates in the transfer portal, along with a handful of teams that need to start making moves to maintain their status next year. As always, find us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to stay connected! We are already in anticipation of the 2023-24 season!
As the transfer portal entry window gets closer to its end date, updated rosters for teams are beginning to develop. This week, we saw Aaron Estrada commit to Alabama through the transfer portal, along with Quincy Guerrier committing to Illinois and Zach Hicks committing to Penn State. As the transfer season starts to trend toward its close, the Saucy Stat Bros have you covered!
We are officially into the depths of the college basketball offseason. While some players are still entering the transfer portal, most are finding their new home. Some big winners in this year's transfer portal (so far) are West Virginia, Florida, and LSU, with each of these schools landing multiple top tier transfers. Beyond the portal, Kyle and Brandon preview the incomplete rosters of the Big East for next year. We think the Big East will lead the way in terms of overall talent for the next year, so tune in to get a head start on what to expect this upcoming season!
The Saucy Stat Bros have offically turned the page to the 2023-24 college basketball season! April is set to have a major impact on the season, as the transfer portal is buzzing with new transfers and commits. College basketball might be a bit slower than during the season, but this month will change the way many of the best basketball teams look for next season. Kyle and Brandon have you covered as we move through another hectic transfer season!
Monday's National Championship Game might not have been too exciting in itself. However, this week saw the conclusion of the Jim Nantz era of college basketball and the cornerstone of a dominant UConn run to a title. This year's tournament was more chaotic than tournaments past, with the rapidly evolving transfer portal changing the way players can fit in to college basketball programs. The Saucy Stat Bros just can't sit still; we are looking forward to next year with coaching changes and transfers already under way. Tune in for a final wrap up of 2023 and a preview of 2024!
Merriam-Webster defines parity as the state of being equal. Parity has jumped into the college basketball landscape as a buzzword this March, as historic upsets have been as prevalent as ever. This year's tournament features a 4 Seed, two 5 Seeds, and a 9 Seed in its final four and is the first to have no 1 Seeds reach the Elite Eight. Talk about parity. While the Saucy Stat Bros expected this year's tournament to be rich with upsets, UConn, San Diego State, Miami, and FAU are nowhere near what we predicted to be the final four. Tune in for one last stop on the 2022-23 season tour with us, but don't worry...we will be bringing you the latest updates from the coaching carousel and transfer portal as April begins!
The first and second rounds of this year's NCAA Tournament have lived up to the name March Madness. We have another 15 seed in the sweet sixteen, and just the second 16 seed ever won its first round matchup as FDU took down Purdue. Kyle and Brandon break down each region’s early round games and who you can expect to reach the final four this week!
Well, that time of year is finally here. Happy Selection Sunday to all our listeners! The bracket has finally been revealed, so it's time to make your picks. Tune in for a game by game analysis with Kyle and Brandon as they walk through the newly minted bracket. While we might have encountered a fresh set of speed bumps recording our first ever episode in the same room, we've added a new dynamic to our talk of college basketball and cannot wait to hear from you. As always, let us know if you have questions about your bracket!
Well...almost. The madness has begun with conference tournaments in full swing, but we have to wait just one more week for March Madness proper. The first few teams have clinched their auto bids to the Big Dance, and many more will continue to do so in the following days. Kyle and Brandon break down the latest college basketball results and what it means headed to the main event that starts in just over a week. Are you ready for it? We sure are. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube for even more madness.
The Saucy Stat Bros are excited to bring their first guest to the show this week! In a special midweek episode, Brandon and Kyle talk to guest speaker Zach about the best March Madness teams, championship contenders, and possible Cinderella teams. It may only be the second day of March, but the month of basketball is already building with conference tournaments in full swing for many mid major schools. Want to be our next guest? Find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube and let us know!
Just one more day and we have finally made it to March! That means the regular season has come to an end for some mid major conferences like the Atlantic Sun and America East. For most power schools though, the battle continues to rack up precious wins and plead a case to make the Big Dance. Kyle and Brandon break down the most important news of the busiest time of the year in the college basketball world and make a few more picks before the regular season comes to a close. In just a few days, the first ticket to March Madness will be punched. Are you ready for it?
March Madness is almost here! While college basketball never stops, the NCAA Top 16 Reveal last Saturday provided a brief pause in the action as fans tuned in to hear where their favorite teams ranked in the hand of the committee. Safe to say, the Saucy Stat Bros have their opinions on the Top 16 Reveal too. In this episode, Kyle and Brandon break down a few key highlights of last week along with the big announcement last Saturday. Believe it or not, some conferences begin their tournaments in just one week. The season is wrapping up fast, so hold on tight and follow the Saucy Stat Bros to stay up to date!
While the teams at the top continue to cement their elite status, a few teams have put together remarkable late-season runs, like Pittsburgh and Oklahoma State. At this rate, we will be seeing teams like the Panthers and Cowboys in March Madness, replacing struggling blue bloods like North Carolina, Duke, and Kentucky. Kansas, however, is making a case to win not only the Big 12, but also a National Championship...again. Kyle and Brandon break down the latest news in the college basketball world and who they see succeeding down the stretch. March is almost here and the committee releases its top 16 teams this weekend. College basketball season is approaching its dramatic finale to the year, to tune in to make sure you don't miss a beat!
In the latest episode of the Saucy Stat Bros, Brandon and Kyle recap the previous week and give their updated rankings based on their personally developed formulas. The season's favorites, like Houston, Purdue, and Texas, are making moves in both Kyle and Brandon's formulas. Even though these teams may be one seeds come March, so what? The college basketball landscape has never been more competitive. Talent can change hands at an unprecedented rate, thanks to the new transfer portal. Conferences like the Big 12, Big East, and SEC have all evolved to have the majority of the conference bubble-worthy. So just because your team is on top for now doesn't mean they won't suffer a few more losses. The field is wide open, so we can only expect chaos this March!
Well...the Big 12 smoked the SEC last Saturday, winning seven of ten games. But of course, that's not all that happened last week in College Basketball. Purdue strengthened its grip on the AP No. 1 with two more statements wins. Gonzaga and Saint Mary's kept on winning ahead of a WCC clash this coming week. The ACC title race continues to heat up as all eyes are set on surprise conference leader Clemson. Tune in this week for the latest and greatest of the College Basketball World! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and saucystatbros.com for even more content.
While some teams, like Alabama, seem to be peaking as the season continues, others, like Kansas and Gonzaga, are facing mid-season crises. Kansas suffered two losses last week, including an overtime nail-biter to Big 12 leader Kansas State and a blowout to TCU at Allen Fieldhouse. Gonzaga, once the owner of a 76 game home win streak, lost to Loyola Marymount this past week. Both Kyle and Brandon have thought highly of these teams this season, along with teams like Alabama, Virginia, and Iowa State. Tune in to hear what our thoughts are on the sudden shift in momentum in the college basketball world! Get ready for this week's upcoming games, including the highly anticipated Big 12/SEC Challenge, with Kyle and Brandon's picks. Just 50 days to Selection Sunday!
Believe it or not, we are just two months away from March Madness! Hopefully you are counting down the days, because we are. Conference play is in full swing, and teams are in the midst of making or breaking their seasons right now. The Big 12 is as competitive as ever, the Big East is yielding a series of March contenders we certainly didn't expect, but the Big Ten? What happened to all those teams not named Purdue and Rutgers? Traditionally one of the highest bidding teams to March Madness, the middle of the Big Ten is as competitive as ever. While the Big Ten has only two ranked teams this week and has been showing signs of weakness all year, so many of these bubble teams are destined to make the tournament just from their conference. Find out what we have to say on the Big Ten, and the rest of CBB Nation, in this week's episode of the Saucy Stat Bros!
As conference play has dug its heels into the media, one conference has emerged in its own tier, the Big 12. The ten teams in this conference are all seeking NCAA tournament bids and are at least considered to be bubble teams...talk about a difficult schedule. Kyle and Brandon break down what we've seen so far in conference play and how it impacts the tournament field. Plus, hear our opinions on the recent firing of Texas head coach Chris Beard. This incident will have a lasting impact on the Texas basketball program, as it begins its NCAA tournament push without its experienced leader at the skipper. Just over two months remain until Selection Sunday, so don't blink (or skip our podcast), becuase the college basketball world moves fast!
In the first episode of 2023, Kyle and Brandon discuss what we learned from the non-conference season and what to look for as the battle for a conference title begins across the nation. With every team logging clutch data, Kyle and Brandon's formulas are complete. Tune in to hear what we have to say about our formulas, non-conference standouts, and who our favorite dark horse teams are to sneak into the final four!
As the short Christmas week wraps up, we hope you all had a great holiday season! As college basketball resumes this week, look for a few exciting conference play games to take place as we start the second half of the season. Kyle and Brandon's formulas are growing more accurate as we collect more data, so stay tuned to hear the latest updates in the world of college basketball!
As the Holiday season approaches, Brandon and Kyle give their opinions on the college basketball landscape today. Teams like Purdue and UConn continue to shine, but for how much longer? Will Florida and Villanova find a way to right the ship? How many wins will Louisville get this year? Check us out as we give our last updates before Christmas next weekend. Merry Christmas from the Saucy Stat Bros!
As an unexpectedly competitive non-conference season continues, Kyle and Brandon break down the good, the bad, and the ugly as teams constantly shift up and down. Is Texas toast without their star head coach? Who deserves the top rank in the nation: Purdue or Connecticut? The Saucy Stat Bros take a look at these questions, and make their picks for next week, as the end of non-conference play gets closer. Tune in for the latest news in the college basketball world!
As the non-conference madness comes to a close, Kyle and Brandon discuss what we learned from a flurry of high octane matchups. With sufficient data available for all teams, the Saucy Stat Bros reveal their first Top 10 of the year based purely on statistical formulas. These Top 10s aren't what you expect, so buckle up for another wild ride of bold predictions and surprise standouts with Kyle and Brandon. The non-conference season comes to a close later this month, so buckle up as we get prepared for an even more chaotic conference play season in January!
As non conference tournaments conclude, the water has begun to clear in the road to March Madness. Kyle and Brandon highlight the non conference tournament standouts from the Maui Jim Maui Invitational, the Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis, and the Phil Knight series in Portland, Oregon. While nothing is set in stone yet, the winners of these four tournaments have propelled themselves into national title convention ahead of the next big event: the Big Ten ACC Challenge. Tune in for your latest updates in the world of College Basketball!
Not March Madness...quite yet! After strong second week of college basketball, highlighted by Gonzaga's tough non-conference games against Texas and Kentucky, a flurry of non-conference tournaments are set to kick off this coming week. Kyle and Brandon check their rearview mirror, assessing the damage to teams like Kentucky and UCLA, while also noting last week's standouts, most notably Michigan State, Texas, and Virginia. Despite several non-conference tournaments already complete, the Battle 4 Atlantis, Maui Invitational, and the Phil Knight series tip off this week. So no, this isn't quite March Madness. But a series of loaded tournament fields will make Thanksgiving week special this year. Tune in as Kyle and Brandon make their predictions for the winning teams in these tournaments!
Kyle and Brandon take a look at the most surprising results from the first week of College Basketball's return. From the Pac 12 to the ACC, projected tournament teams across the nation are facing surprising upsets and we are here to make sense of the chaos! Additionally, the first non conference tournaments tip off this coming week, with the Roman Main Event and the Hall of Fame Tip-Off headlining the weekly slate. Tune in for the latest updates from Kyle and (mostly) Brandon, as the Saucy Stat Bros face a few upsets of their own in this ever digitally dependent world!
It's one of the most exciting times of the year, as college basketball makes its return tonight, November 7th, 2022! In the first Saucy Stat Bros episode of the regular season, Kyle and Brandon look ahead to which teams will continue their success from last year and explain a little more about what to expect this year. Get a sneak peek at our formulas we use to predict the best teams this coming March and follow the first week of our season long Pick 'em game, with a few added twists. The year is going by fast, so hop on board as we begin our coverage of the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season!
The Big 12 has proven to be the most successful conference of the 2020s, with no other conference taking home a national title this decade. While defending champion Kansas loses several pieces of its championship team, other major players in the Big 12 will be stepping up this year. Will the experience of TCU propel them to victory this year, or will it be the never-ending talent of Scott Drew's Baylor team? Can Texas Tech maintain its recent reputation or will former coach Chris Beard reemerge in this year's final four? Kyle and Brandon evaluate the championship capabilities of the Big 12 for this coming season, with no team in this talented conference left out. Tune in to hear who might give the Big 12 its third consecutive championship this year!
After a disappointing March, the SEC has reloaded and will feature several top teams in the nation. Will Kentucky avenge its humiliating loss to St. Peter's? Will Tennessee finally find NCAA Tournament success? Will Arkansas three-peat elite eight appearances? Kyle and Brandon break down tough questions surrounding the SEC this year and make their expert picks to win the conference and perform in March Madness. The SEC is a deep conference, so tune in to make sure you aren't missing any of the best preseason sleeper picks to make the final four!
Minnesota native Kyle and Wisconsin native Brandon cover the highlights of the Big Ten, our home conference. After a postseason recap from the 2021-22 season, Kyle and Brandon look ahead to the Big Ten this year and give expertise on what to expect in the conference. After several disappointing NCAA Tournaments, will the Big Ten turn it around? Or will Michigan continue to be the March Madness flagbearer of one of the deepest confereces in college basketball? Additionally, season previews of top Big Ten teams like Illinois and Indiana are presented as anticipation builds to view one of the deepest, most chaotic conferences in college basketball.
In his last year as the Wildcats' head coach, Jay Wright led Villanova all the way to the final four. Can first year coach Kyle Neptune follow in his mentor's footsteps? Plus, explore the teams in the Big East rising and falling this year. Kyle and Brandon guide a thorough patdown of the Big East and discuss which teams are most likely to break through this year to carry on this conference's bright basketball legacy.
The past couple years have seen mid major schools become an important piece of the college basketball picture. Kyle and Brandon talk through the mid major landscape for this year, coast to coast. The Mountain West earned four tournament bids last year. Will that trend continue? How far can teams like Dayton and Saint Louis rise? What does Gonzaga's outlook look like as a member of the Big East or Pac 12? There are a lot of teams to cover here, so hang on tight!
In this episode, Kyle and Brandon break down the crowded ACC conference. This year, the ACC is set to be dangerous again, as its storied rivalry between North Carolina and Duke welcomes its next generation of head coaches. Beyond Duke and UNC, teams like Virginia, Miami, and Syracuse will play to defend their reputation as some of the most notable basketbal schools in the nation. Who will win the conference? Is North Carolina as good as they appear? Will three ACC teams make the elite eight again? Give us a listen and find out what we think!
Kyle and Brandon discuss the standouts of the Pac 12 last year and what to expect from the conference this year. Will UCLA and Arizona dominate again? Can Oregon make a tournament comeback? What will the Pac 12 look like after conference realignment? Kyle and Brandon also make season standings predictions within the Pac 12 and list their bold predictions for the year. Tune in for the latest on the Pac 12!