The Unofficial WCC Hoops Podcast: Recent Episodes
Zack Farmer
The latest in West Coast Conference commentary and news from former WCC reporter Zack Farmer.
Music from HookSounds.
Zags brought back four of its five starters from a year ago and added a slew of guys who will make the Bulldogs 9-10 guys deep. Spokesman Review's Theo Lawson drops by to chat about the upcoming season and the Zags in Las Vegas.Also, San Francisco has added another big matchup. Can they get over the hump and back into the Big Dance?Saint Mary's newcomer Paulius Murauskas shines at the U20 European tournament. What does it mean for the Gaels?#marchmadness #NCAATournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers #GCU #seattleu
Pepperdine has gone through a few leadership changes, starting with new Director of Athletics Tanner Gardner. He joins the pod to talk about the Waves' vision for the future and the new basketball facility, The Mountain at Mullin Park.With Summer League and the Olympics this month, it begs the question who will be the breakout stars of next season?#marchmadness #NCAATournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers #GCU #seattleu #NBA #SummerLeague
@WSUCougarAthletics begins in a new conference, with a new head coach, and a new look for the team. Cougars Head Coach David Riley joins the pod to talk about building on the program's past.NBA Summer League begins soon and there are a lot of familiar faces on rosters, including a head-to-head with a past Saint Mary's backcourt.
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Santa Clara has won 20+ games in three of the last four seasons. Will the Broncos get over the hump and return to the NCAA Tournament?NBA Draft is on the horizon. What will Jonathan Mogbo and Anton Watson be?#marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers #GCU #seattleu
San Francisco brings back a strong core, high level transfers, but do lose WCC First Teamer Jonathan Mogbo to the NBA Draft.USF Head Coach Chris Gerlufsen joins the pod to chat everything Dons.#marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers #GCU #seattleu
The WCC has released the home and away matchups for the 2024-25 season. 18-game schedule. Who benefitted, who will need to step it up?Also, what was the most surprising outcomes of the offseason?#marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers #GCU #seattleu
The two newest additions to the WCC: Grand Canyon and Seattle. Are they good fits? Concerns? Pacific and Saint Mary's made some portal news. Gonzaga adds to the non-conference schedule.#marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers #GCU #seattleu
The portal has closed. Which teams made it out better than when it opened?The NBA Combine and G-League Elite Camp open. Which of the WCC entries would be the best NBA player?Mahaney to UConn?#marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers
Is the sky falling with Aidan Mahaney entering the portal? Not by a long shot. The Gaels have options, but who? Meanwhile LMU has been busy reloading their roster. A familiar face returns to Santa Clara. USF off to a strong start in the scheduling department.#marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers
Washington State and Pepperdine hire their new coaches but wait, there's more! A familiar face is now the head coach at Kentucky and the Zags are slated to face them this season.Mongolian Mike hits the portal. Saint Mary's associate head coach Justin Joyner heading to Michigan.#marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #Kentucky #BBN
The Zags' loss to Purdue on Friday marks the end of the WCC season. Success for the Zags or something left on the table?Pacific, Pepperdine, and Washington State with key changes in leadership. Saint Mary's loses Josh Jefferson to the portal, what does it mean?#marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #Purdue #SweetSixteen
For the second time this season, Gonzaga meets Purdue but these two teams looks very different than when they last met. Connor Hope joins to review how we got here and what the rematch with Purdue will bring.#marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #Purdue #SweetSixteen
Gonzaga advances to its ninth straight Sweet Sixteen after dominant victories over McNeese State and Kansas. Saint Mary's ends its season against Grand Canyon.Recap the weekend and get set for Zags and Purdue on Friday.#marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #McNeese #GrandCanyon
Gonzaga has won in dominant fashion. Can Saint Mary's match it? Gaels play-by-play voice Alex Jensen joins to share his outlook on the matchup. #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #McNeese #GrandCanyon
It's game day! Gonzaga takes on McNeese State. Lots of have picked the upset. How about Locked On Zags' Andy Patton? He joins and makes his pick. Also... he picked Grand Canyon?!#marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #McNeese #GrandCanyon
Who the heck is McNeese State? We kind of know Grand Canyon but who are they now? ESPN and CBS Sports broadcaster Jack Benjamin, who covers the Southland Conference among others, gives the scouting report on the WCC's two NCAA Tournament opponents.#marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #McNeese #GrandCanyon
Saint Mary's and Gonzaga both received 5 seeds. Both will be staying out west. Initial impressions? Honestly, good.The Spokesman Review's Theo Lawson joins to talk about the Zags and their chances against McNeese State and the outlook for the NCAA Tournament. Also, USF makes the NIT. Quick preview of their matchup with Cincinnati. #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific
Saint Mary's is the WCC regular season and tournament champion for the first time since 2012. It is officially their third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, and fourth in the last five. What is their ceiling?How about the Zags? What is their Selection Sunday fate?#collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific
Here we go again. It's Gonzaga and Saint Mary's for the WCC championship. The two split the regular season matchups, each winning on the road. Zags won the last meeting convincingly. Can the Gaels rebound and win their fourth WCC Tournament title under Randy Bennett?#collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific
We have reached Semifinal Monday. Will it be Zags and Gaels again or can either San Francisco or Santa Clara knock off the WCC championship regulars?#collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific
San Diego has exceeded all the external expectations. Can they do more? Head Coach Steve Lavin joins to pod.#collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific
The WCC Tournament begins Thursday. If you haven't been paying attention all season long (be honest), this is your quick primer for each WCC team.#collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific
The NCAA Tournament is on the horizon and Bracketeer.org's Rocco Miller joins to preview the WCC Tournament and the outlook for Gonzaga and Saint Mary's in March.#collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific
Gonzaga hit the road and rolled through USF and Saint Mary's. Zags are playing their best right now. How do Saint Mary's and USF bounce back?WCC Tournament begins this week. Who could surprise? Could someone not named Gonzaga or Saint Mary's win it?#collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific
I'm back and lots has happened. Gaels claimed at least a share of the WCC title, as well as the No. 1 seed for the WCC Tournament, on Saturday and can wrap it up completely on Thursday. Long term, how does the Josh Jefferson injury impact this team?Every seed except 1 and 9 are still in play. Who will claim the byes?Zags are on the road at USF and Saint Mary's.Dons and Broncos face off on Saturday.#collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific
Gonzaga and Saint Mary's was as advertised and the Gaels came out on top. With a 9-0 WCC record, they now have a two-game lead over Gonzaga and San Francisco. What's next for Gonzaga?Santa Clara drops a pair, including one to San Diego. San Francisco is on deck. #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific
Supremacy in the WCC can shift drastically on Saturday. One game separates the two. Gaels were the coach's preseason pick. Zags have won five straight at the Kennel against Saint Mary's. But both have tough tests leading up to it. LMU at Gonzaga and Santa Clara visits Saint Mary's. @LockedOnZags Andy Patton hops on.Also some bracketology The Bracketeer's Rocco Miller.#collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific
Saint Mary's continues to roll after emphatic win at USF. Have they hit their peak or are they still getting better?Dons have a short turnaround and face Gonzaga in the Kennel on Thursday. What will it take to pull the upset? What can Gonzaga do to continue their dominance over USF?#collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific
Santa Clara had a roller coaster of a week. They knocked off Gonzaga for the first time since 2011. Leavey Center was jumping. Santa Clara looked ready for anyone... then Saint Mary's came to town.Gaels have won 10 of 11. Dons have won 6 straight. They meet on Saturday. USF Head Coach Chris Gerlufsen drops in. 01:33 Santa Clara Upsets Gonzaga08:43 What Went Wrong for the Zags25:15 Saint Mary's Rolls over Santa Clara42:48 USF Head Coach Chris Gerlufsen#collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific
Gonzaga and Santa Clara started WCC play 2-0 and meet each other on Thursday. Could the Broncos play spoiler and knock off the Zags?#collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific
West Coast Conference play begins this week and it may be as wide open as it has been in a very long time. Could someone other than Gonzaga or Saint Mary's win the league, like San Francisco?Zags drop another Q1 opportunity and the chances are running out. Are they in trouble?I also review my preseason picks and award winners. I've done some shifting. Do you agree?02:19 Can USF win the WCC?20:27 Gonzaga Faces New Challenges34:27 Saint Mary's Rebounds, Can They Sustain It?40:43 Preseason Picks Revisited#collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific
The West Coast Conference makes it official and adds Washington State and Oregon State, beginning in 2024-25. What does it mean for the future of the league and for the two Pac schools?Saint Mary's and Santa Clara continue to have up and down non-conference schedules. Is Gonzaga's at-large status in danger?#collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #Pac12 #OregonState #washingtonstate
Saint Mary's walked into Fort Collins and knocked off No. 13 and previously undefeated Colorado State. Are they back?Zags lose at Washington. Bad offense down the stretch. Bump in the road or trend?San Diego beat Arizona State. It actually happened!#collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific
What was a bad week for the WCC got worse with the NET rankings being released for the first time this season. How bad was it?
Locked On Zags host Andy Patton joins to chat Zags and the situation for the rest of the conference.
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Santa Clara gets big win over Oregon, making it their second over a Pac-12 school. Are the Broncos starting to look like a legit at-large team? Play-by-plan announcer Anthony Passarelli joins.
Zags took two in Maui. How did it look?
Saint Mary's bounces back after a rough to weeks. Are they back? Voice of the Gaels Alex Jensen hops on.#collegebasketball #sports #marchmadness #smcgaels #santaclara #broncos #saintmarys #gonzaga #boisestate #utah #basketball #ncaa #cal #arizonastate #sanfrancisco #USC
Last week, it was just a blip on the radar. After three straight losses, it is now time to be concerned about Saint Mary's. What needs to happen for them to right the ship?
Is SMC still the second best bet for a multi-bid WCC or is it someone else? Santa Clara?
It's also Feast Week! Gonzaga is at the Maui. How will they fare?
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First week of the season and the first big upset of the WCC non-conference has happened. Saint Mary's falls to Weber State.Portland goes 3-0. Pepperdine might have another dude. Carlos Marshall, Jr. shines. ...and Gonzaga beats Yale.#collegebasketball #cbb #marchmadness #wcchoops #college #sports #basketball #NCAA #gonzaga #zags #sandiego #portland #pilots #toreros #smcgaels #sanfrancisco #santaclara
The season has finally arrived and there are a number of great matchups this week. Which is the Game of the Week? Who is the player to watch? #collegebasketball #cbb #marchmadness #wcchoops #college #sports #basketball #NCAA #gonzaga #zags #sandiego #portland #pilots #toreros #smcgaels #sanfrancisco #santaclara
We are less than a week away from the start of the season and it's time to hear from some guys who know this league in and out. We'll discuss our biggest storylines, the non-conference games we’ve circled, the sleeper team, and more.We'll also draft our WCC starting 5s!Guests:Rocco Miller - The BracketeerConnor Hope - Heat Check CBB (@heatcheckcbb5919)Andy Patton - @LockedOnZags @LockedOnCollegeBasketball #collegebasketball #ncaa #sports #cbb #gonzaga #smcgaels #sanfrancisco #santaclara #pepperdine #loyolamarymount #portland #pacifictigers #sandiego
I make my final predictions for the WCC standings and the end of year awards. Who will finish first? Who will be the WCC Player of the Year?Will I eat my words by March?#collegebasketball #cbb #marchmadness #wcchoops #college #sports #basketball #NCAA #gonzaga #zags #sandiego #portland #pilots #toreros #smcgaels #sanfrancisco #santaclara
First televised WCC exhibition featured Saint Mary's and Hawaii. What did the first look at the Gaels tell us? Also, the final team previews of the preseason:- Gonzaga with a lot of new faces and no more Drew Timme. What is their ceiling?- Portland faced a lot of challenges last season. Will the Pilots turn it around in Tyler Robertson's final year on the Bluff?- San Diego has 10 freshmen on the roster. How long will the growing pains last?#collegebasketball #cbb #marchmadness #wcchoops #college #sports #basketball #NCAA #gonzaga #zags #sandiego #portland #pilots #toreros
The WCC coaches poll and preseason all-league teams were released. I also preview the next three teams: Saint Mary's, LMU, and Pacific. - Saint Mary's has advanced to the Round of 32 each of the past two seasons. Can they advance further? - LMU has had winning seasons in two of its first three seasons under Stan Johnson. What is the next step?- Pacific finished tied for fifth last year, yet everyone seems to be overlooking them, even the coaches.#collegebasketball #cbb #marchmadness #wcchoops #college #sports #basketball #NCAA #lmulions #loyolamarymount #smcgaels #pacifictigers #gaels
The time is finally here for team previews. We start with San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Pepperdine. Dons and Broncos could be dark horse NCAA Tournament teams. What has to go their way? Santa Clara head coach Herb Sendek checks in to preview the Broncos.Can Pepperdine climb its way out of the WCC cellar?Also, notes on Craziness in the Kennel.#collegebasketball #collegebasketball #sports #pepperdine #santaclara #sanfrancisco #westcoastconference #wcchoops
USF will play Gonzaga at Chase Center in San Francisco. Big move. Does it benefit the Dons on the court? Gonzaga's likely starting lineup looks pretty good but how does it stack up against some of the lineups of the recent past?Busting Brackets also ranked the WCC coaches. Did they get it right?#collegebasketball #gonzaga #cbb #ncaa #marchmadness #sports #college
Season previews and predictions are starting to flood the airwaves. Matt Cox, contributor to The Almanac ( @TheFieldOf68 ) and co-host of the @threemanweave8462 , stops by to talk about his preview of the WCC.Who are some guys to watch? Who are the Zags in the post-Drew Timme era?Also, the Mountain West and WCC are co-hosting their media days. Something or nothing?#basketball #cbb #collegebasketball #ncaa #gonzaga #zags #thealmanac
The Portland Pilots were snake bitten last season and are looking for a way to bounce back. Head Coach Shantay Legans drops in to chat about the season. Also news on a potential NIT replacement with only power conference schools?
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San Francisco, Santa Clara, and LMU all made out great in the transfer portal but who now has the greatest upside? Are one of these teams capable of an NCAA Tournament run?The WCC schedule was also released. What are the games to watch? Who has the toughest stretches? Who got screwed?Also, the dangers of the transfer portal.#collegebasketball #ncaa #transferportal #cbb #ncaabasketball #basketball #sports
Screw it. If we're throwing out crazy ideas, let's go big. The SUPER CONFERENCE of the Pac-4, the Mountain West, AND the West Coast Conference.
Here we go again... The realignment train has left the station again with massive shifts to the Pac-12, Big Ten, and Big 12. How will it impact the WCC?
As we enter the season, who are the best returners? How about the best newcomers? Also schedule tidbits.
Music by HookSounds
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There are quote a few candidates to breakout next season. Lots of new faces, some returning prospects. Who do you think will come the new stars of the West Coast Conference?
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Gonzaga has been busy this offseason. Adding Ryan Nembhard, Graham Ike, Steele Venters. The return of Anton Watson. The Spokesman Review's Theo Lawson stops by to chat Zag basketball.
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Rosters are near complete and USF picked up one of the bigger names left on the market in Mike Sharavjamts. How has everyone fared?
I also review the NCAA rule changes, including the new charge/block rule. And one final look at the NBA Draft and how will be taken and where.
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The Dons are coming off their sixth 20-win season over the last seven years. Head coach Chris Gerlufsen stops but to talk the season, the legacy of Khalil Shabazz, how USF has navigated the portal, and the outlook for next season.
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Saint Mary's has been a 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament the last two seasons and Associate Head Coach Justin Joyner has been instrumental in that success. He talks the season, what is to come, and a bit about the competition level in the WCC.
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It's been a few weeks but here's the update for the podcast. I'll be posting full interviews with coaches, players, and reporters throughout the summer. Full episodes will be post irregularly until we get closer to the season.#collegebasketball #NCAA #basketball #sports #Gonzaga #SMC #santaclara #usfdons
The transfer portal is alive and well. WCC teams are having to play a heavy role in it. Gonzaga, Santa Clara, and USF have each added critical pieces. Who else?There are also plenty of WCC names in the upcoming NBA Draft. The Kings Herald's NBA Draft analyst Bryant West and I go over their potential.#nbadraft #marchmadness #wcchoops #gonzaga #santaclara #usfdons #smcgaels #collegebasketball #transferportal #ncaa
Gonzaga's loss in the Elite Eight closes the door on the WCC season, which saw three postseason teams, four reach the 20-win plateau, and a season to remember.
I'll recap Gonzaga's season with The Zagaholic, Josh Linke, and talk about where Drew Timme fits in college basketball history.
I'll also hand out letter grades to each team.
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The season continues for Gonzaga as they reach their eighth straight Sweet Sixteen. UCLA awaits. For Saint Mary's, the season ends on a sour note against UConn.Also, transfer portal heating up in the WCC.#collegebasketball #marchmadness #sweetsixteen #zags #wcchoops #omgsmc #sports #basketball
Gonzaga and Saint Mary's advanced to the Round of 32, both controlling the games in their styles but can they get to Las Vegas for the Sweet Sixteen?Gaels v. UConnZags v. TCUWho advances?#sweetsixteen #marchmadness #ncaatournament #uconn #tcu #zags #gonzaga #gaels #smcgaels #collegebasketball #ncaabasketball
3-seed Gonzaga and 5-seed Saint Mary's prep for the NCAA Tournament. Zags got a good draw with Grand Canyon. On the other side, it'll be tough for the Gaels against VCU. Saint Mary's play-by-play voice Alex Jensen and Locked On Zags host Andy Patton drop it to review the matchups.
Also, I'll discuss the new WCC commissioner Stu Jackson as well as Santa Clara's NIT matchup against Sam Houston State.
Music by HookSounds
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One game for all the marbles. It's Gonzaga and Saint Mary's for the WCC championship. Who takes it? Who to watch?
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USF and Santa Clara gave us an instant classic on Saturday night and Khalil Shabazz was the star. USF and BYU advanced to Monday, setting up the semis against Saint Mary's and Gonzaga.
Have we seen the last of Brandin Podziemski in the WCC? What does the future hold for Drew Timme?
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Live from Las Vegas! It is time for the WCC Tournament. Who to watch? Who could make a run? Who will meet Saint Mary's and Gonzaga next week in the semifinals? For those of you playing catch up as we enter March, I have my wife Linda ask the questions.
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The final week of the regular season is upon us and only two of the 10 teams have their seed locked up. Santa Clara (3) and Pepperdine (10) know but eighth spots are still up for grabs.Will the Gaels dethrone Gonzaga? Will BYU be forced to play in the first round? Who joins Santa Clara in the quarterfinals? I also predict the WCC awards and All-WCC Team.#collegebasketball #marchmadness #zags #gonzaga #byu #smcgaels #basketball #ncaa #sports
There are only two weeks left of WCC play before we head to Las Vegas. 1-2 are essentially a wrap but what about 3-8? Also, who has the better shot at reaching the Sweet Sixteen? Gonzaga or Saint Mary's?
Heat Check Hangout's Connor Hope stops in.
Music by HookSounds
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An instant classic to add to the rivalry.
Saint Mary's came back from a double-digit deficit, forced overtime, and picked up the big win over Gonzaga. The Gaels now have a two game lead on the Zags in the WCC with three weeks to go. What does it mean for the Gaels and the Zags? Running out of things to say about Aiden Mahaney...
Music by HookSounds
Clip from SMC Gaels radio
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The time has finally come. Gonzaga and Saint Mary's meet on Saturday and it could very well decide the regular season championship. Locked On Zags host Andy Patton hops on to go over the matchup. Former Saint Mary's forward Beau Levesque also checks in and relives some of his memories of the matchup.
Music by HookSounds
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LMU pulled off the biggest upset of the WCC season by beating Gonzaga at The Kennel. LMU guard Cam Shelton stops by to talk about the win.
I also chat with LMU AD Craig Pintens. He's a proponent of the 96-team NCAA Tournament. Should the NCAA Tournament expand?
Also, Saint Mary's keeps rolling, Portland coming back, Pepperdine continues to slide.
Music by HookSounds
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On my soapbox for this one. The NET is the creation of the NCAA as a tool to evaluate teams for the NCAA Tournament. Yet, bracketologists continue to undervalue mid majors. Is this new? No, but how about some consistency?
Also, Slipper Still Fits' Arden Carvalho stops by to talk Zags. Is Nolan Hickman back on track?
Music by HookSounds
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Zags survive scares at San Francisco and Santa Clara. Does Santa Clara still have a path to the NCAA Tournament? I think so. Pacific is 3-1. Also, I'll pick my midseason WCC awards.
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BYU is now on a seven-game winning streak and it looks like the Cougars have figured it out. USF's NCAA Tournament hopes might be dashed after an 0-2 start.
Locked On Zags and Locked On College Basketball host Andy Patton joins to recap the first week.
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San Francisco and Santa Clara arguably played the best game of the WCC season last year. The open up WCC play against each other at the Leavey Center.
Broncos are 12-3, two games better than a year ago, all this without Jalen Williams. USF hasn't dropped off much either, sitting at 11-4.
USF Head Coach Chris Gerlufsen and Santa Clara play-by-play voice Anthony Passarelli stop by to talk about the teams and what to look for in the rivalry renewal.
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Make it make sense. I'm back from vacation and the last two weeks in the WCC have been nothing short of chaotic. I review the chaos and preview the start of WCC play with bracketologist/analyst Rocco Miller.
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We are one month into the season. The NET rankings have dropped this week. How is each team grading out?
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The Portland Pilots took down Villanova and had both No. 1 North Carolina and No. 12 Michigan State on the ropes at the Phil Knight Invitational. Have the Pilots arrived?
Saint Mary's plays its toughest non-conference game maybe ever against No. 2 Houston on Saturday. Locked On Coogs podcast host Parker Ainsworth stops by to talk about the matchup.
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It's Thanksgiving Week and there are plenty of tournaments to choose from. Who from the WCC will feast and who will starve? Who has the most to gain?
The Almanac's and Heat Check Hangout's Connor Hope joins me.
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Gonzaga has begun maybe the toughest non-conference stretch in all of college basketball and takes on Texas and Kentucky this week. New Bloods Podcast co-host Josh Linke stops by to chat. Also, what stood out this week? Brandin Podziemski, Jevon Porter, and Saint Mary's.
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At long last the season is here. All ten WCC teams are in action on opening night, including Oral Roberts at Saint Mary's. It's one of three big matchups for the Gaels, along with mid-major powerhouses Vermont and North Texas. I chat with SMC play-by-play man Alex Jensen.
Later in the week, BYU at San Diego State and Gonzaga vs. Michigan State.
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The Saint Mary's Gaels have the toughest non-conference schedule in the country. Yes, you read that right... at least according to the metrics.
Gonzaga opens its exhibition play. Also, my final WCC preseason picks.
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Is this finally the year Gonzaga will win it all? Can Portland continue to climb in the WCC? What about Pacific? Listen to the last of my team previews, this time focused on Gonzaga, Portland, and Pacific. Also, the three players who are primed for breakout seasons.
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BYU and San Diego have a lot of questions entering the season. They both have 12 newcomers to their rosters and will likely be redefining their styles this season. How quickly can they gel? Can they improve upon their conference finishes a year ago?
For USF, what can the Dons do as an encore to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1998?
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Is Saint Mary's better than a year ago? How can Santa Clara follow up a banner year? Can Pepperdine's talent carry them back into the hunt? Will LMU rebound from a rough season?
I preview the Gaels, Broncos, Lions, and Waves in the first of three episodes previewing the West Coast Conference.
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WCC Media Day was this week and I spoke with a number of players and coaches to get the scoop on what we should expect this season. Portland stock rising. BYU and San Diego lowering.
Also, got to chat with SMC's Logan Johnson, USF's Ty Roberts, and Portland's Tyler Robertson.
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The San Diego Toreros are one of the more interesting teams in the WCC. New head coach, 12 new players, only four players returning but all have started in the past. There are external expectations of the Steve Lavin led squad. Are they ready?
San Diego broadcaster Jack Cronin gives us the breakdown.
Who else from last year's bottom half has the best chance to breaking into the top 4?
The NBA is on the verge of lowering the age requirement from 19 to 18. Is this the end of the one and done? How will this impact college hoops and the WCC?
Changes to the NCAA Tournament? Let's hope not.
Santa Clara play-by-play man Anthony Passarelli drops in to chat Broncos basketball.
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How do you tier the teams in the WCC? The countdown to the season continues and FanSided's Tristan Freeman stops by to talk the WCC outlook and transfers. Also, who has the most to prove this season?
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USF star Khalil Shabazz stops by to talk about the coming season, the confidence built last season, and Washington native dives into the scene at the CrawsOver (Seattle Pro-Am) over the weekend. Also, Saint Mary's Australia trip and a quick look at the conference schedule.
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The college basketball season is less than 100 days away! Time to get back into the flow of things.
11:41 - Saint Mary's schedule
23:16 - Conference realignment
39:05 - New Bloods Podcast's Tuck Clarry
Teams have been busy in the transfer portal. San Diego, San Francisco, and LMU have all made big moves. A Gonzaga trio returns. What about BYU?
the NBA Draft is a couple months away still but we can still get into it now, and I bring in The Kings Herald NBA Draft analyst (and Saint Mary's alum) Bryant West to talk about the WCC prospects.
Also, with rumors about Gonzaga going to the Big East abound, BYU with one season left, should Saint Mary's also start looking for the exit?
The NCAA Tournament is an experience like no other. Both Gonzaga and Saint Mary's started the NCAA Tournament in Portland. San Francisco in Indianapolis. I'll go over the games, the vibe, the experience.
The NCAA Tournament begins this week and the WCC has three teams in: Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, and San Francisco. For Gonzaga, it's the first step towards that elusive national championship. For Saint Mary's, it's a chance to return to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2010. For USF, can they make a splash in its first appearance since 1998?
What will Selection Sunday bring us and what is the outlook for the WCC's tournament-bound teams? We ask Bracketeer.org's Rocco Miller for the latest.
Follow him at @RoccoMiller8 on Twitter.
There are four teams left in the WCC Tournament: Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, San Francisco, and Santa Clara. Three NCAA Tournament locks and the team looking to play spoiler. Who leaves Vegas with a trophy?
The regular season is done and now the WCC heads to Las Vegas for the WCC Championships. What does BYU and USF need to do to secure an at-large bid? Can Santa Clara reach its first WCC championship game since 2006?
Also a recap of Saint Mary's big win over No. 1 Gonzaga.
I can't believe it's already the final week of WCC play but here it is. Plenty of implications for Las Vegas left to sort out. Gonzaga is the only seed that is locked in. SMC all but solidified the 2. But 3-7 all could change.
Also, Gonzaga is at USF and Saint Mary's this week. Looks like an NCAA Tournament weekend! Will the Zags come out of it clean?
Two weeks left. Two games separate Saint Mary's, USF, BYU, Santa Clara, and San Diego.
Saint Mary's has USF, BYU, and Gonzaga left.
USF has SMC and Gonzaga left.
BYU has SMC left.
Santa Clara has Gonzaga.
San Diego has both USF and SMC.
Who will finish second? It might come down to who wins between SMC and USF on Thursday.
There are only three weeks left of WCC play before we get to Las Vegas. How is your team faring and how will it end? Saint Mary's, USF, BYU, Santa Clara, and San Diego are all separated by three games and there is plenty of jockeying left to go.
Don't look now but Saint Mary's, at 17-4, is starting to look like their old selves again. USF still searching for the marquee win. BYU... uh, what happened?
We finally get the matchup between USF and Saint Mary's that we have been waiting for. Both are in need of another big win to add to the resume and this will count as that for both teams. Round 1 is in San Francisco. Who do you got?
BYU-USF gave us the best game in WCC play so far and the Cougars came away with the victory. What does that mean for USF?
Gonzaga continues to roll. What about the 4-bid WCC chances?
BYU with a big win over Saint Mary's, now face Gonzaga and San Francisco this week. How does Saint Mary's rebound from the loss? Can USF get its best win of the season over BYU? Also, Gonzaga at Santa Clara.
West Coast Conference play begins this week and I am reshuffling my preseason predictions. Also, something to look for from each team going into league play.
Gonzaga is the undisputed king of the WCC but who is capable of knocking off the top dog? I'll take a look at the schedules as we are one week away from WCC play and see who is primed to make a run, who has the toughest stretch of games, and who can take down Gonzaga.
BYU is 8-2. Saint Mary's is 9-2. The resumes are eerily similar, despite the perceptions of the two teams. I'll take a closer look. Also, USF will play its first true road game this week. Will they make it out still undefeated? Then, Gonzaga takes on Texas Tech. Could this game mean the difference between a 1 and a 3 seed?
Gonzaga may not be as invisible as many believed. BYU's injuries piling up. Saint Mary's needs to find some offense to pair with the stellar defense, but where from?
Could USF finish the non-conference perfect? LMU starting to figure it out?
After a week of tournaments and turkey, the WCC has a clearer picture and four NCAA Tournament bids seems like a real possibility. But what does that look like? Gonzaga and BYU already look like locks. So how do Saint Mary's and USF make it happen?
Also, Santa Clara with their first losses. How do they bounce back?
LMU is doing its best Jekyll and Hyde impression.
And Portland is 7-2?!
It is tournament season and it's a big week for one team in particular: Saint Mary's. They have not had a "good" win and Santa Clara and USF seem to be passing them by. Can the Gaels make an impression in the Maui? Also, Gonzaga vs. UCLA and Duke. Santa Clara and Pepperdine both in the SoCal Challenge.
After the first week of WCC action, who has lived up to expectations? Who has fallen way short? Who has surprised?
The season tips off this week and so do the game previews. Texas at Gonzaga and San Diego State at BYU standout as the games of the week. But also watch for USF against Davidson and Santa Clara hosting Stanford.
The season is only ONE WEEK AWAY! Here are my final West Coast Conference season previews, this time featuring No. 1 Gonzaga, San Francisco, and Portland.
Is this the year for Gonzaga? Will USF live up to the KenPom hype? What can we expect from Year 1 from Shantay Kegan's Portland team?
0:45 - San Francisco
32:24 - Gonzaga
43:31 - Portland
Are the Gaels set to return to the NCAA Tournament? Can LMU make the next leap? How will Pacific fare without Damon Stoudamire? How about San Diego? The second of three season previews will focus on Saint Mary's, Loyola Marymount, San Diego, and Pacific.
Guest: Alex Jensen, Voice of the Gaels
Cougars, Broncos, and Waves. Oh, my! The season is less than a month away and here is the first of three season preview episodes and we will start with BYU, Pepperdine, and Santa Clara. BYU should be NCAA Tournament bound. Pepperdine may not take the step back we all think. Santa Clara making a tournament bid?
We are less than 50 days away form college basketball season. So, who are the top 15 players in the league? I will take a look at the league and pick out my best.
Big first episode. BYU is packing its bags for the Big 12. What does it mean for the league? Also, Gonzaga HC Mark Few slapped with a DUI. What does it mean for him and the program?