Aaron Torres Sports Podcast

Aaron opens the show discussing the life and legacy of Terrence Clarke. He then moves onto the possibility of College Football Playoff expansion, Sunday's stunning Kim Mulkey news and welcomes in USC head coach Andy Enfield for his first sit down interview since the Trojans' Elite Eight run Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron discusses Chet Holmgren's commitment to Gonzaga, Mike Woodson's surprising early run at Indiana and the mega news that top assistant Orlando Antigua is reportedly headed to Kentucky. Then he is joined by National Player of the Year Luka Garza for an exclusive interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Monday and with no major sporting events on the calendar, we've got a hodgepodge edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron begins by discussing all the big coaching hires in college hoops, and the story about the absurd money that Indiana offered Brad Stevens. Then he discusses the biggest NFL Draft storylines and gives a "Shout out of the Day" to Pete Rose. Here's a full rundown of today's show Grading the college hoops' coaching hires + Brad Stevens/Indiana report: With college hoops' hiring season over, Aaron opens the show by grading the coaching hires (4:00). Aaron grades all the big hires, discusses the surprising hires at Indiana, North Carolina and Arizona and wonders if anyone other than Texas with Chris Beard got a "home run hire." Speaking of home run hires, Aaron discusses the report of the insane money Indiana offered Brad Stevens. Rather than mocking Indiana, Aaron gives credit, as the Hoosiers were ready to break the bank for a big name head coach (24:00). Biggest NFL Draft questions + Wild Pete Rose story: After a short break, Aaron transitions to all the biggest NFL Draft stories. He wonders why Jusin Fields is rising, Mac Jones is falling and - are we sure Zach Wilson is the second best player on the board (34:00)? Finally, "Shout out of the Day" goes to Pete Rose, who is now officially selling his baseball picks for money (52:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a few days off, Aaron is back and fired up with a new episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast. He discusses Arizona's hiring of Tommy Lloyd and what he likes and what he doesn't about the hire, as well as a truly dumb NFL Draft take on Trevor Lawrence. Then after a short break he transitions to a mailbag where he discusses Kentucky's point guard woes and a strange story from the University of Hartford. Here's a full rundown: Arizona has a new basketball coach + Dumb Trevor Lawrence draft opinions: Aaron opens the show by discussing Arizona hiring Gonzaga assistant Tommy Lloyd (2:30). He gives you the details on what took so long - and explains why he likes the hire, but also believes there should be some concerns (9:00). Also, USC got punished by the NCAA for their role in the FBI probe - but their punishment was light. And Aaron wonders if that's good news for Arizona, Louisville and Auburn (19:00)? Finally he discusses a truly dumb NFL Draft opinion that has emerged that Trevor Lawrence "doesn't have a killer instinct (23:00)." Mailbag talking Kentucky hoops, Walker Kessler and a school trying to shut down athletics: Next up, Aaron opens his mailbag to answer questions from listeners. Aaron opens by talking about Kentucky's final piece of their 2021-2022 roster - the point guard, and who he would go after if he was John Calipari (35:00). He also discusses Walker Kessler's interesting decision to commit to Auburn (41:30) and a strange story out of University of Hartford (43:30), where a school that just made the NCAA Tournament is trying to drop its athletics department to D3. It's a great episode - download NOW! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Monday and we've got a LOADED Aaron Torres Podcast for you. Aaron discusses the mess at Arizona as they still look for a new head coach, Dick Vitale's comments that transfers "ruining" college hoops, plus gets you updated on transfer news from the weekend. Then he welcomes Illinois All-American Ayo Dosunmu to the show Arizona update + are transfers "ruining" college hoops: Aaron opens the show by getting you caught up on the Arizona job - and explains why the whole deal is turning into a total mess. After the school had a leader all weekend they got major pushback - and now, no one knows where they'll go from here (3:00). From there he transitions to Dick Vitale's comments that transfers are "ruining" college hoops. He explains why those comments aren't totally accurate - but that there are unintended consequences to opening up transferring that many fans might not realize (15:00). Finally he gets you up to date on actual transfer news, with Mac McClung hitting the portal and Alabama, Arkansas and Louisville all picking up big commits this weekend - also who are the biggest winners in the portal so far (28:00). Illinois All-American Ayo Dosunmu joins the show: Next up Aaron welcomes in Illinois All-American and Cousy Award winner as the nation's top point guard, Ayo Dosunmu to today's Aaron Torres Podcast (40:00). The guys discuss Ayo's decision to choose Illinois, the growth of the program while he was there and this year's historic season. They also discuss his famous "mask," the emergence of freshman star Andre Curbelo and the disappointing season end for the Illini. The interview was brought to you by Hoop Hall - to find out more about all this year's big winners, visit HoopHallAwards.com. You can also follow them on Twitter @HoopHall or on Instagram at @HoopHall as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Thursday and we have a wild Aaron Torres Podcast for you. Aaron discusses Sean Miller's firing at Arizona, who is potentially next, then reveals his "Way Too Early Top 25" for 2021-2022. Finally he wraps by discussing his updated "Transfer Big Board" of the Top 20 players currently availableSean Miller fired + who's next at Arizona: Aaron opens the show by discussing Sean Miller's firing at Arizona (2:00). He explains why the decision is both shocking and not shocking and why Arizona had horrible timing with this decision. He also discusses the behind the scenes story of what went into the decision (14:00), and also wonders whether anyone will take this job mid-NCAA investigation. Finally he shares the guys that he would call to take the job and where Arizona might go (17:00). Way Too Early Top 25 + the 20 Best Players Currently in the Transfer Portal: After a short break, Aaron is back to discuss his "Way Too Early Top 25" for next year (33:00). He explains why he still has Gonzaga No. 1, which teams might move up and down and the one fan-base that's furious with his ranking. Finally, he ranks "The best 20 Players in the Transfer Portal" discussing his big board, the best players available and where they may go next season (48:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Tuesday, and we have ourselves a post national championship game Aaron Torres Podcast! Aaron reacts to Baylor's national championship, discusses whether he thinks Hubert Davis will work or not at UNC and why there is more to the Devin Askew transfer from Kentucky than people realize. Here is a full recap of the show: Full reaction to Baylor's national championship game win: Aaron opens the show by discussing Baylor's dominant victory over Gonzaga (3:30). He explains why this was actually a satisfying title game, even if it was a blowout, before going through all the numbers to show just how dominant this win was and wonders if this was one of the most underrated teams we've ever seen. He also looks at it from Gonzaga's perspective and answers the question of whether the Zags were "overrated" this year (13:30). Also, was the original Gonzaga-Baylor game being cancelled the best thing possible for Baylor and worst possible for Gonzaga? Finally he credits everyone in college hoops for making a season happen. UNC hires Hubert Davis, Devin Askew transfers: From there, Aaron transitions to other news and notes from across college hoops. He discusses North Carolina's hire of Hubert Davis, explains why he believes the Tar Heels could've done better, even if this hire makes sense (23:00). He transitions to some brief Mike Woodson news before closing with Devin Askew's decision to transfer (38:30). As Aaron explains, the choice was more complicated than many realize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's late Sunday - and we couldn't WAIT until Monday to get you an all new Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron discusses every angle on the UCLA-Gonzaga instant classic, which will go down as one of the best games in college hoops history. He also previews Baylor-Gonzaga on Monday and wraps with some transfer portal news, discussing the commitments of Kellan Grady, Justin Powell, Au'Diese Toney and more. Here's a full rundown: Gonzaga-UCLA instant classic, Baylor-Houston and a title game preview: Aaron opens the show by discussing the instant classic that was Gonzaga-UCLA (3:00). He breaks down key plays, the moment he thought Gonzaga had for sure lost and Jalen Suggs' shot that will live on forever. He also explains why he believes the biggest play of the game came in regulation, the incredible effort by UCLA and Johnny Juzang and why this game proves the value of college hoops, even for elite players like Jalen Suggs (14:00). Next he briefly transitions to Baylor-Houston (23:00), before previewing the national title game. He explains why there are just three keys to the game, and why we could know who will win within the first five minutes. Finally, he gives his title game picks (32:00). Transfer portal winners so far: Finally, Aaron wraps by talking about his "transfer portal winners so far," going in depth on the commitment of Kellan Grady to Kentucky and Justin Powell at Tennessee, as well as why he believes Powell didn't end up at Kentucky (42:30). We got an all-time classic Saturday... and we have a title game Monday and it's time to break it all down! Today's episode is brought to you by: ManScaped.com: Use promo code "TORRES" to receive 20% off + free shipping on the best "below the waist" grooming tools on the market PicksWise.com: Visit PicksWise where you can get expert picks, every day throughout the NCAA Tournament! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Thursday night and we couldn't wait until Friday to get out this episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast! Aaron discusses Roy Williams' shocking retirement, who's next at UNC, as well as Chris Beard's move to Texas. Finally, he previews Saturday's Final Four games. Roy Williams retires + where does UNC go from here: Aaron opens the show by talking the shocking news of Roy Williams' retirement (3:00). He gets into the reasons why Williams decided to step aside, and why this might be a sign of what's to come for other big-name coaches in college basketball and college football (10:00). He also talks about Williams' legacy and why he - weirdly - remains one of the most underappreciated coaches of his era (16:30). From there he talks about who's next at North Carolina and why UNC is an elite job that can get a *lot* of coaches no one else can. He also tells you who he'd call if he was North Carolina and who he actually expects North Carolina to pursue (24:30). Chris Beard to Texas and a Final Four preview: From there Aaron turns his attention to the other big news in college hoops - Chris Beard leaving Texas Tech for Texas (37:00). He explains why the news was both shocking and not shocking at all, and also why he believes Beard will turn Texas into a college hoops power. Finally, he previews Saturday's two Final Four games and wonders, are we going to get the Baylor-Gonzaga title game we've been waiting all season for (49:30)? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new Aaron Torres Pod is live, as the 2021 Final Four is.... SET! Aaron breaks down all four games, the big storylines and what to what to watch for as Gonzaga, Baylor, Houston and UCLA... yes, UCLA will duke it out for a national championship. Here is a quick rundown: UCLA's shocking run + Gonzaga cruises: Aaron opens the show by discussing UCLA's shocking run to the Final Four! He explains why the run is both stunning and not stunning at all and why its finally time to put the "Mick Cronin can't win the big one" narrative to bed (5:00). Then, he transitions to Monday's other game, as Gonzaga dominated USC. At this point, would Gonzaga's season be considered a failure if they don't win it all (22:30)? Baylor and Houston advance to the Final Four as well: Next up, Aaron discusses the two games that took place on Tuesday night. He goes in depth on Baylor, and explains why the Bears - not the Zags - actually had the most pressure to get to the FInal Four this year and how incredible it is that they got there (31:00). He also discusses Arkansas' Cinderella story coming to an end and Houston's redemption. Also, why it's time to stop criticizing Kelvin Sampson for what happened at Indiana 20 years ago and why Monday was the first time that people nationally appreciated just how fun Houston is to watch (44:00). Today's episode is brought to you by: PicksWise.com: Visit PicksWise where you can get expert picks, every day throughout the NCAA Tournament! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Monday and we've got a LOADED episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron recaps all the Sweet 16 games and looks ahead to all the Elite Eight games the next two days. Then he discusses the official death of Indiana basketball after making Mike Woodson its next head coach. Here is a rundown of today's show: A full Sweet 16 recap and look ahead to the Elite Eight: Aaron opens the show by recapping everything that happened on the court this weekend (3:00). He discusses the Pac-12's meteoric rise and answers the question: Where the heck did this league come from (5:00)? He also talks the surge of the rest of the weekend that was, including the surge of the two LA programs, a disappointing end for Alabama, Arkansas' heroics against Oral Roberts and why Juwan Howard really might be the future face of college hoops. Finally, he gives quick thoughts on all of the Elite Eight games starting on Monday night (24:00). Did Indiana really hire Mike Woodson? Plus other college hoops coaching carousel news: Aaron wraps the show by discussing the shocking college hoops news from this weekend - Indiana electing to hire Mike Woodson as its next head coach (31:30). After a quick moment of silence, he explains why the news is truly baffling, why he doesn't believe the hire will work and why it's idiotic to compare Mike Woodson to Juwan Howard at Michigan. He also discusses Shaka Smart's decision to leave Texas for Marquette and why it might be the right move for both sides (47:30). Finally, how did DePaul whiff on Kenny Payne? Today's episode is brought to you by: PicksWise.com: Visit PicksWise where you can get expert picks, every day throughout the NCAA Tournament! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the tournament not tipping off again until Saturday, we have a special Friday edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron previews all the Sweet 16 games this weekend and also looks ahead to a wild off-season - by ranking the 15 best players currently in college basketball's transfer portal right now. Here's a rundown: Previewing all the Sweet 16 games: Aaron opens the show by giving a full rundown of all this weekend's Sweet 16 games (3:30). He starts with Saturday's games in the South and Midwest, where he wonders if Sister Jean's magic runs out this weekend, if Oral Roberts really has a chance against Arkansas, if Baylor is back and why Syracuse and Houston will be the most interesting game - even if it might be the most boring too. He then transitions to Sunday's games (16:00), where Gonzaga tries to stay undefeated, where Florida State-Michigan might be the game of the weekend, Alabama looks to roll past UCLA and we get a Pac-12 late night tilt with USC vs. Oregon. The 15 best players currently in the transfer portal: Next, Aaron transitions to discussing what is becoming an increasingly important topic - that is college basketball's transfer portal (30:00). He explains why this is destined to be the craziest year - and maybe the craziest year ever - for the portal, thanks to a number of rules changes. And from there, gets to the 15 best players in the transfer portal and where they are being projected to land. Don't worry, we'll be covering the transfer portal all off-season long on the Aaron Torres Pod! Today's episode is brought to you by: PicksWise.com: Visit PicksWise where you can get expert picks, every day throughout the NCAA Tournament! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Thursday, we're inching towards the weekend and what better way to get through your day than with a new edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron gives some quick mid-week tournament thoughts and wonders: Are we sure Indiana knows what it's doing with its coaching search? He then welcomes on his old friend Nick Coffey to talk about all sorts of things across the world of college hoops. Mid-week tournament thoughts: Aaron opens the show by discussing some thoughts he's had on the tournament since the last show. He explains why it has become apparent that based on tournament results the committee completely mis-seeded several teams (4:00). Why did it happen and how can it be fixed in the future? Also, Aaron goes in-depth on the Big Ten's struggles. Based on their style of play and who they recruit, are we sure it's going to get better any time soon. The data says no (12:00)?. Finally, he gives an update with the Indiana coaching job (22:00). With names like Mike Woodson and Thad Matta emerging, are we sure Indiana knows what it's doing in this search? Nick Coffey joins the show: Next up, Aaron's old friend, radio host Nick Coffey joins him (40:00). The guys discuss the surprising early start to the tournament. Should we be surprised by all the early upsets, is it a bad thing for the tournament, and is the Big Dance on a free roll where fans are just so happy to have it back, no one cares? Also, why we underestimated the Pac-12, overvalued the Big Ten and, is Indiana basketball still a desirable job? Also, make sure to tune back Friday for a special Sweet 16 preview edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast Today's episode is brought to you by: PicksWise.com: Visit PicksWise where you can get expert picks, every day throughout the NCAA Tournament! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron recaps the full, wild opening weekend of college hoops. He explains why so many upsets happened, why the Big Ten collapsed and why the Pac-12 had its best weekend in years. Also thoughts on Alabama, Arkansas, Gonzaga and the rest of the Sweet 16 field Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wake up... the NCAA TOURNEY BEGINS TODAY!! And on today's Aaron Torres Podcast, we celebrate. Aaron gives his official NCAA Tournament picks, shares his best bets for Round 1 and welcomes Mount St. Mary's head coach Dan Engelstad in, live from the tourney bubble in Indy, before his team plays the opening game of the *entire* NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. Here's a full rundown of the show: Official NCAA Tournament picks and best bets: We've waited long enough! It's time for Aaron to make his official tournament picks - and he does, with some surprise Final Four selections. He goes region by region, game-by-game to give his picks, starting in the West where he still believes that Gonzaga got the easiest draw of all the No. 1 seed (5:30). Aaron also believes the East is one of the toughest regions he can remember, where 5-6 teams could win the whole thing (20:00) and explains why in the South, he actually think Baylor's toughest game could come... in the second round (32:00)? Finally, he wraps in the Midwest where he actually has Illinois getting upset somewhere along the way - but by who (39:00)? From there, he gives his Final Four and title picks (47:00). Also, he shares his favorite bets for Round 1 of the Big Dance, including a few 12 over 5 upsets (49:00). Mount Saint Mary's coach Dan Engelstad: Next up, Aaron welcomes in the man who will coach the first game of this year's NCAA Tournament - Mount Saint Mary's Dan Engelstad (56:00)! He discusses what life is like in the bubble in Indianapolis, the steps that the NCAA is taking to keep teams safe and what it will be like to coach in the first NCAA Tournament in two years. He also previews his team and their matchup with fellow No. 16 seed Texas Southern. Today's episode is brought to you by:BracketFanatics.com: Make sure to join the "Aaron Torres Pod" Bracket Challenge. Use promo code "TORRES" to be automatically entered to win a $1,000 cash prize. Also, top two brackets receive $250 Buffalo Wild Wings gift cards PicksWise.com: Visit PicksWise where you can get expert picks, every day throughout the NCAA Tournament! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a LOADED mid-week Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron gives some mid-week bracket thoughts, discusses some actual good Covid news out of Indianapolis, the return of Sister Jean and who is next at Indiana. He wraps by talking Kentucky's offseason after some strong words from John Calipari. Here is a full rundown: Mid-week bracket thoughts, upset picks + the return of Sister Jean: Aaron opens the show by giving a mid-week evaluation of what to expect at the NCAA Tournament (4:00). He discusses why we actually got good Covid news yesterday in Indy, which should help calm people's fears about canceled games. Then he discusses the return of Sister Jean (10:00), and gives a few general thoughts on the bracket, including upsets to watch and mid-week storylines to navigate (13:00). His official picks will come Thursday. Who's next at Indiana: From there, Aaron moves to the coaching carousel (20:00). Archie Miller is out at Indiana, and Aaron gives the four guys that Indiana has to call - and the one guy he would go get if he was IU AD. He also briefly runs through the rest of the available jobs. Kentucky's off-season plan: Aaron wraps on Kentucky's off-season (51:30) where he discusses John Calipari's Monday comments, the return of Devin Askew, Dontaie Allen and Lance Ware, and why he quietly is starting to believe that Kentucky can turn things around next season. Today's episode is brought to you by: Pickswise.com: Visit PicksWise where you can get expert picks, every day throughout the NCAA Tournament! ManScaped: Use promo code "TORRES" to get 20% off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Selection Sunday - and after missing out on an NCAA Tournament last year... we officially have an NCAA TOURNEY BRACKET!!! Aaron breaks down each region and all the major storylines, from top seeds, to upset potential and an early look at a potential Final Four. These are not yet official picks - but here is a rundown of today's show: West and East Regions: After Aaron tells you about his Bracket Challenge - where you can win a $1,000 cash prize or a $250 Buffalo Wild Wings gift card - (2:30) Aaron breaks down the first two regions in the NCAA Tournament: The West and the East. Aaron starts out West, where Aaron has a few question (6:00) --- Did Gonzaga get an advantageous draw to get them to the Final Four, could Creighton and Virginia both be upset in Round 1, and is USC a darkhorse to upset Kansas? From there, he moves out East (15:00), where he says that this is the most wide open region he can remember. Why Michigan can get upset as early as Round 2, why Georgetown can make a run, and why there are legitimately 7-8 teams that can win this region. Also, could UConn upset Alabama in Round 2? South and Midwest Regions: After a short break, Aaron discusses the South and Midwest regions. He begins in the South where he wonders whether Baylor can get upset as early as Round 2 and if Arkansas has a draw that could get them all the way to the Elite Eight (25:00)? Then he transitions to the Midwest where Illinois is the top seed, but could face a challenge from Oklahoma State in the Sweet 16 and Houston in the Elite Eight. Also, is Syracuse destined to make another run and could Tennessee get upset in Round 1? We have ourselves a bracket - let's get excited!!!!!! And the Aaron Torres Pod has everything you need to know as you fill everything out. Today's episode is brought to you by:BracketFanatics.com: Make sure to join the "Aaron Torres Pod" Bracket Challenge. Use promo code "TORRES" to be automatically entered to win a $1,000 cash prize. Also, top two brackets receive $250 Buffalo Wild Wings gift cards PicksWise.com: Visit PicksWise where you can get expert picks, every day throughout the NCAA Tournament! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Thursday, it's Champ Week and what better way to get caught up on all the action, other than with a loaded episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast? Aaron recaps a busy Wednesday of "Champ Week," looks ahead to a loaded Thursday and welcomes in SEC Network's Pat Bradley to look at the landscape in the SEC. Here is a full rundown of today's show: Recapping Wednesday of "Champ Week" + a Thursday look ahead: Aaron opens the show discussing a busy Wednesday of "Champ Week." He explains why North Carolina is so damn dangerous when they are locked in (4:00) and looks at Duke's victory over Louisville (10:00). What does it mean for both the Blue Devils, but also Louisville, who now finds itself squarely on the bubble? Aaron then looks at the rest of the landscape, including surprise, surprise, Iona getting hot under Rick Pitino (16:30) and also looks ahead to a loaded Thursday slate (20:30). SEC Network's Pat Bradley joins the show: Next up, Aaron is joined by SEC Network's Pat Bradley for a fun interview and look ahead to the SEC Tournament (25:00). The guys discuss Pat's playing days at Arkansas and being recruited - and turned down - by John Calipari. From there they talk the rise of Arkansas and Alabama this year and which one is more likely to make a deep tournament run. Finally, they wrap on Kentucky, and whether the Wildcats can actually make a run and win four games in four days in Nashville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Wednesday, it's Champ Week and it's time for a LOADED Aaron Torres Podcast! Aaron asks if we should be worried following Gonzaga's struggles on Tuesday night, then looks at the biggest "Champ Week" questions. He also switches to football to discuss Les Miles' firing and the crazy comments about Kirby Smart and Nick Saban from a legendary high school football coach. Here is a full rundown of today's show: Cause for concern with Gonzaga + "Champ Week" questions: Aaron opens the show by discussing Gonzaga's narrow, sloppy win over BYU on Tuesday (3:30). Aaron explains why yes, BYU did expose Gonzaga's biggest weakness and their biggest concern for them heading into the NCAA, even with a win. Then he talks about all the biggest stories of "Champ Week" from who gets No. 1 seeds, to teams on the rise and will Duke and Kentucky actually make a run (19:00)? Les Miles fired + Rush Propst comments: Finally, Aaron wraps the show by discussing the bizarre firing of Les Miles. Is this the end for Les Miles as we know it, how did Kansas not know about his past indiscretions and can anyone win in Lawrence (33:30)? Then he discusses the wild audio from Georgia high school legend Rush Propst who accused Nick Saban and Kirby Smart of both cheating in recruiting. He also wonders, does anyone care anymore if college recruits are paid (50:00)? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's one of the best weeks of the year, "Champ Week" and Aaron celebrates with a loaded Aaron Torres Podcast. He previews all the major conference tournaments and then welcomes in Morehead State head coach Preston Spradlin to the show! Here is a full preview: Previewing all the major conference tournaments: It's Champ Week, and Aaron previews all the major conference tournaments, looking at the favorites, biggest storylines, best long shot to bet and bubble teams. Things start with the ACC (4:00), then go to the Big East (11:30), Big 12 (18:30), Big Ten (24:00), Pac-12 (31:000 and SEC (34:30). Then he discusses the other storylines to watch heading into one of the best weeks of the entire calendar year. Morehead State head coach Preston Spradlin joins the show: Fresh off clinching an NCAA Tournament bid, Morehead State head coach Preston Spradlin joins the show (42:30). Spradlin discusses getting the Morehead State job at 30 years-old, the rebuild of the program and when he knew this 2020-2021 team had a chance to be special. He also discussed how early games against Kentucky, Ohio State and Clemson prepared this team for success, what it was like working for John Calipari and what he expects from his team when they tip off in the tournament next week. Today's episode is sponsored by BracketFanatics.com. Use promo code "TORRES" when you sign up and start your bracket and you're automatically entered to win a $1,000 cash prize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Thursday and we are about to enter the final weekend of the college hoops season! And with it, we have a LOADED Aaron Torres Podcast: Aaron looks back at big wins for Villanova, UConn and Oregon, and then turns his attention to college basketball's coaching carousel. Are these Sean Miller's final few days at Arizona - and what other jobs could open? Finally, he previews a loaded weekend starting Thursday! Wednesday recap: Aaron opens the show by discussing Wednesday night college hoops (2:30). He discusses Villanova clinching another Big East title - but with a cost as starting point guard Collin Gillespie could be done with an injury. What does it mean for Nova's title chances? He also discusses UConn coming into form (8:30) and Oregon turning into a dangerous team for March (12:00). Sean Miller and the coaching carousel: From there, Aaron turns his attention to Sean Miller - with just one year left on his deal, there is real talk that Miller might be out at Arizona (15:00). Is this his final week at the school, does he survive one more season and who would even take the job in this climate? Then Aaron does a deep dive on the rest of the college hoops coaching carousel, looking at Indiana, Minnesota and what other jobs could open and which coaches could be on the move (25:00). Finally, Aaron previews a loaded final weekend of the season, which includes conference tourneys kicking off and daytime college hoops, in addition to games from all the major conferences (40:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron discusses a wild Tuesday night in college hoops, gives you a few teams that are being overlooked going into the NCAA Tourney and talks about the possibility of full college football stadiums - are sports about to finally start looking "normal" again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Monday, it's March and that means one thing: It's time to lock into the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron discusses the NCAA's weird new tournament protocols which were announced last week, a wild weekend, Gonzaga finishing the regular season undefeated and could Archie Miller really be fired at Indiana. Here is a full recap: Weird NCAA Tournament protocols, wild weekend: Last Thursday, the NCAA announced some strange new protocols for the NCAA Tournament and Aaron opens by discussing them all. You will not believe what will happen if a team gets Covid during the Big Dance and how they'll be replaced (2:30). Aaron also explains why this wild weekend - where five Top 11 teams lost - is reflective of what he expects from the NCAA Tournament this year (14:30). Baylor loses, Gonzaga undefeated, Archie Miller hot seat: After a brief note from our sponsor, Aaron comes back to discuss Baylor's loss - and explains why this could mean something big... and why it might not (23:00). Finally he talks Gonzaga finishing undefeated, and why would should appreciate what they did this season - regardless of their conference affiliation (35:00). And he wraps by discussing a potential mega coaching carousel development: After Indiana lost to fall to 12-12 overall, could Archie Miller really be fired at Indiana (47:00). And what two massive names could replace him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Thursday and what better way to get ready for a LOADED weekend of hoops than by listening to the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron recaps the big Alabama-Arkansas game, explains why the ACC stinks and previews a great weekend ahead. He also welcomes in Oklahoma State Mike Boynton to the show as well. Here is a full rundown: Alabama-Arkansas thoughts + the ACC stinks: Aaron opens the show recapping Wednesday's first place showdown in the SEC between Alabama and Arkansas (3:00). Aaron explains why Arkansas has officially entered the "team you don't want in your bracket" picture in the NCAA Tournament and why the future remains bright under Eric Musselman. He also discusses what Bama needs to do to regroup, and why any fan-base hoping to get Nate Oats out of Tuscaloosa has no chance for a while. Finally, he talks about a really bad performance by Virginia, and why the ACC - outside of Florida State - stinks (20:00). Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton joins the show: Next up, Aaron welcomes in old friend, Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton (30:00). Will Oklahoma State still receive its tournament ban or play in this year's Big Dance? Boynton explains. He then discusses why his team's success this year, the Cowboys future and what it's like to go against Baylor. Finally, he answers the question: How would he pitch a recruit considering the G-League after Cade Cunningham's success this season? Finally, Aaron wraps the show by discussing a loaded weekend slate that includes Iowa-Michigan on Thursday, plus Duke-Louisville, Florida State-North Carolina, Kentucky-Florida, Arkansas-LSU and more on Saturday (49:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Wednesday and we've got a loaded Aaron Torres Podcast! Aaron discusses the scary Tiger Woods situation, then tells you why you shouldn't have been surprised by all the upsets in college hoops on Tuesday. Then he is joined by ESPN star college hoops analyst Sean Farnham, who came out spitting fire talking all of the sport's big storylines. Here is a rundown of today's show: Tiger Woods + Tuesday college hoops: Aaron opens the show on a serious topic, discussing the biggest story in sports Tuesday's Tiger Woods car crash (2:30). He gets you up to date on what you need to know, what's next for Tiger and why this is again a reminder of how fragile life is. After Tiger, Aaron transitions to a much lighter topic, which is of course Tuesday's upset filled college hoops slate (11:30). And he explains the one reason you shouldn't have been surprised by Tuesday's upset-filled slate, with Illinois falling and Baylor playing its closest game of the season! Sean Farham joins the show: Next up, ESPN's Sean Farnham returns to the show for the second time this season to discuss all the big picture topics in college hoops (23:00). The guys discuss the national scene, wonder if Gonzaga's schedule has been too easy for their own good and whether the future of college hoops looks more like Gonzaga and Baylor than Duke and Kentucky? Then they look ahead to what this March Madness will look like and wonder how many teams can actually win it all. Finally, Sean explains why he appreciates all the sacrifices players and coaches have made this year to get a season in! This is a must-listen to interview from Sean Farnham! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Sunday night... and why wait until Monday for a LOADED Aaron Torres Pod. Aaron talks about the weekend that was, discussing the thrilling Ohio State-Michigan game, the viral Chris Mack video that made the rounds and the latest with Jalen Johnson -- as Jay Bilas and Jim Boeheim fought publicly in the media. He also discusses all the big results from the weekend Ohio State-Michigan was the game college hoops fans needed + Chris Mack video: Aaron opens the show with reaction to not only the Game of the Weekend, but possibly the Game of the Year in college hoops: Michigan-Ohio State (3:00). Aaron explains why this is the game college hoops fans deserved and needed, what it says about Michigan and Ohio State in the chase for the title and why it proves Juwan Howard is your National Coach of the Year. Then Aaron discusses the crazy Chris Mack video that went viral and why he believes there is genuine hatred back in the Kentucky-Louisville rivalry(22:30). Finally, Aaron talks about both Kentucky and Louisville's games from the weekend, explaining why he believes the Wildcats are the team "no one wants to see" in Nashville for the SEC Tournament and why its officially time to give up on Tennessee as a title contender (34:00). Jim Boeheim vs. Jay Bilas and why Duke is better without Jalen Johnson: Finally, Aaron wraps the show by discussing the newest chapter of "as Jalen Johnson turns." Aaron explains Jim Boeheim's reaction to the Johnson news, Jay Bilas's reaction to Boeheim and why this incident proves that we live in a world where no one can ever criticize anyone without pushback (41:00). Finally he wraps by talking about how Duke is better without Johnson, why Arizona could be worth watching next year and both Illinois-Minnesota and UConn-Villanova recaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Thursday and we've got an ALL-TIME Aaron Torres Podcast as "The Boz," Brian Bosworth joins the show for a fun, wide-ranging interview. Aaron also talks Wednesday night hoops explaining why USC - yes, USC basketball - deserves our respect, why Duke might be better without Jalen Johnson and why Kentucky is a team that no one will want to face at the SEC Tournament. Here is a full rundown: Wednesday night college hoops + coaching carousel: Aaron opens the show by discussing Wednesday night college hoops. He opens with the most underrated team in college hoops USC (Yes, USC basketball). The Trojans are 18-3 and still don't get any respect. Aaron explains why they're a team you need to know come March (3:00). He also discusses how Duke all of a sudden looks much better without Jalen Johnson (15:00) and why Kentucky is a team that you won't want to see come SEC Tournament time after a second straight win (21:00). Finally he talks coaching carousel. Boston College is the first big time job to open up, and Aaron explains what to expect in this year's coaching cycle and what could be next for the ACC school. . "The Boz," Brian Bosworth joins the show: Next up, Aaron welcomes an all-time guest as "The Boz" Brian Bosworth joins the show (41:00). The guys discuss his new college football TV show available for download now, as well as his entire career. He tells stories of being recruited by Barry Switzer, when he went from Brian to "The Boz" and how he became a "brand" before anyone knew what a "brand" was. This is an ALL-TIME, must listen segment! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Wednesday and you know what that means: An all new Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron discusses the "opt out" of Duke forward Jalen Johnson and recaps Tuesday night's games before a visit from his old friend Nick Coffey. He concludes the show discussing Gus Malzahn heading to UCF. Here is a full rundown: Jalen Johnson "opt out" and Tuesday games: Aaron opens the show by discussing Jalen Johnson's decision to "opt out" at Duke (2:00). He breaks down the entire situation, whether Johnson's draft stock will be hurt or not, and asks one important question, why do we keep calling it "opting out" when it's actually just "quitting." Then he transitions to the games of the night, discussing another bizarre loss for Missouri, and big wins for Arkansas, UConn, St. John's and Illinois (13:30). Nick Coffey joins the show: Next up, Aaron gets a visit from his old buddy, Louisville area radio host Nick Coffey (27:00). The guys discuss the college hoops season so far, what the tournament will look like this year and whether or not we can safely get through March Madness without incident. They also discuss the world at whole, how weird it will be having conference tournaments after the way they ended last year, and finally: How much is too much to pay someone to shovel your driveway? Hmmmm.... Finally, Aaron concludes the show by talking about the big college football news of the day: Gus Malzahn has become the new head coach at Central Florida (57:00), a spot that Aaron believes Malzahn - and the school - can thrive in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's only February but it's beginning to feel like March, and we've got a loaded Aaron Torres Podcast: Aaron discusses the NCAA Tournament mock bracket reveal and why Michigan has the goods to beat Baylor and Gonzaga. He then discusses big wins by several teams across college basketball. Here is a full rundown: Mock bracket reveal and Michigan makes a statement: Aaron opens the show by discussing the NCAA's mock bracket reveal on Saturday (2:30). He explains the one big complaint he has with it, and just how shocking it was to see a bracket with none of the big name teams like Kentucky, Duke, UNC or Michigan State. Then he discusses a team that deserves more credit than they're getting, Michigan, which beat Wisconsin straight out of a Covid pause (22:00). Aaron explains why he believes the Wolverines have the goods to beat either Baylor or Gonzaga and shake up the college hoops world. A look around the rest of college hoops: From there, Aaron then whips around the rest of college hoops discussing the big games that caught his eye. He discusses Creighton's dominant win against Villanova with the Jays finally making a statement against the team that everyone believed was the best in the Big East (31:00). Speaking of Big East, he hits briefly on UConn getting a win that will help both their tournament resume and confidence (37:00). Then he wraps with a busy weekend across the SEC, where Kentucky won and may be finally - finally! - starting to play to its potential (41:00), Arkansas getting a victory that all but puts them into the NCAA Tournament (44:00) and finally he wraps with what's wrong with Tennessee, after another up-and-down, disappointing loss to LSU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron debuts a new segment called "How to enjoy college hoops even if your team stinks," discusses UConn's struggles and some other stuff Wednesday. Then he welcomes in Alabama head coach Nate Oats to the show for a fun interview on his team's success and style of play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Wednesday and we have a loaded Aaron Torres Podcast for you! Aaron discusses Tuesday night in college hoops, breaking down the Arkansas-Kentucky game, an impressive win by West Virginia and a wild meltdown by Chris Beard. Then he welcomes in "Joey Brackets," Joe Lunardi for his first ever appearance on the Aaron Torres Podcast. Arkansas-Kentucky thoughts + credit to Bob Huggins: Aaron opens the show by discussing the most entertaining game of the night - Arkansas-Kentucky. Aaron starts with the Arkansas perspective explaining why yes, this was an important win for this team, and explaining how in this strange season, if they just keep doing what they're doing, the Hogs will make the NCAA Tournament (2:00). Then he talks Kentucky, which took another loss. He explains why fans shouldn't blame a foul call late for a loss, but also wonders if there were positives that can be taken from this victory going forward (10:00). Finally, he discusses West Virginia's win over Texas Tech, Chris Beard's meltdown and why it's time to appreciate the "coaching" that Bob Huggins has done this season (17:30). Joe Lunardi joins the show: Next up, Aaron welcomes the legend himself, Joe Lunardi to the show, for a fun, long-form, wide-ranging interview (27:30). The two discuss the origins of bracketology, how Lunardi got started and the first time he knew it was a big deal. He also explains how much time goes into his bracket and how many adjustments go in on a day-in, day out basis as games go final. Finally, they go over some bubble teams (UConn, Indiana, Arkansas) and thoughts on the 2021 tournament in general. You don't have to be a fan of a bubble team to enjoy this interview with the man, the myth, the legend, Joey Bracketz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Monday and you know what that means, a loaded edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron shares some thoughts on the Super Bowl, before transitioning to the weekend in college hoops. He discusses Duke-UNC, Tennessee-Kentucky, Iowa and Alabama's struggles and much, much more. Here is a rundown: Super Bowl talk: Aaron comes on immediately after the Super Bowl, sharing some thoughts on the Bucs win over the Chiefs (1:30). He explains why the Chiefs were probably due for a loss like this after coasting through the regular season and the impact that injuries on the offensive line had on Kansas City. Then he discusses the GOAT Tom Brady, and wonders why, beyond celebrating Brady, more people aren't crushing Bill Belichick for letting him leave New England. Duke-UNC, Kentucky-Tennessee and the college hoops weekend recap: Aaron then transitions to the weekend that was in college hoops. He starts with Duke-Carolina, discussing the Tar Heels win, why they aren't on the Duke/Kentucky/Michigan State level and could be a dangerous team going forward (20:00). He then transitions to Tennessee-Kentucky: Was the emergence of Keon Johnson *finally* the spark Tennessee needed to get rolling this season (33:00)? And why, after weeks of criticizing John Calipari, Aaron realizes you can't entirely blame Calipari for all of Kentucky's struggles? He shares an interesting story to illustrated it (38:00). Finally, he wraps on Alabama and Iowa's struggles and explains why there is starting to be separation in the Big Ten (50:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Thursday and you know what that means: An all new Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron discusses a wild Wednesday, shares some insight on a potential Gonzaga-Houston game that didn't happen and John Calipari's comments on star freshman Terrence Clarke. Then he welcomes former UNC head coach Matt Doherty to the show for a compelling interview, and wraps with a weekend preview. Here is a full show rundown: Wild Wednesday, Houston-Gonzaga, Terrence Clarke: Aaron opens the show by discussing a wild Wednesday in college hoops, where Villanova, Houston, Florida and Creighton all lost (3:30). He explains why seeing teams struggle makes his appreciate Gonzaga and Baylor more and says college hoops is starting to remind him of college football (7:00). He then shares some insight that will interest college hoops fans: How Houston had the chance to play Gonzaga this weekend and passed on what could've been a marquee matchup for college hoops (11:00). Finally, he discusses John Calipari's comments on freshman star Terrence Clarke - and why Calipari's comments reflect people across college hoops who wonder just how "injured" Clarke really is (17:30). Former UNC head coach Matt Doherty joins the show: Next, Aaron has a really fun interview with former head coach Matt Doherty (24:50). Doherty discusses his playing days at Carolina, what Dean Smith was like and shares some incredible Michael Jordan stories, before transitioning to his coaching career. He discusses the depression that came with losing the Carolina job and his new book and career, which helps people overcome adversity. Finally, he gives his thoughts on this weekend's Duke-Carolina game. Finally, Aaron returns to preview the weekend ahead, Duke-Carolina, Kentucky-Tennessee as well as the upcoming Super Bowl (1:09:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Wednesday and we have a jam-packed Aaron Torres Podcast for you. Aaron recaps a wild Tuesday night in college hoops, discusses which blue bloods will actually make and miss the tournament and is joined by SEC Network's Tom Hart for a fun interview. Here is a full recap of the show: Wild Tuesday night of college hoops + Blue Bloods on the brink: Aaron opens the show by whipping around college hoops for a fun recap of a loaded night. Aaron opens by talking about another dominant win by Baylor, and wondering: We've spent so much time talking about Gonzaga entering the tournament undefeated, but could Baylor do the same (3:00). Then from there he transitions to Tennessee, which suffered another crippling loss. Is it finally time to give up on the Vols turning the corner and becoming an elite team (13:00)? Also, how bad must it be to be an Indiana fan after another brutal loss on Tuesday (21:30)? Finally Aaron wraps by looking at the resumes of Kansas, North Carolina, Duke, Michigan State and Kentucky and asks: Which of these teams make the tournament and which don't (26:30)? SEC Network's Tom Hart: Finally, the SEC Network's Tom Hart makes his inaugural appearance on the Aaron Torres Podcast (40:30). He discusses coming up in broadcasting and his crazy first job, before transitioning to SEC hoops. He explains just how different this season is for coaches and players, what's wrong with Kentucky (and can it be fixed) and whether what Alabama is doing is sustainable. It's a fun interview you don't want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Monday and we've got a LOADED Aaron Torres Podcast for you. Aaron talks about the struggles of Kansas and Michigan State, recaps all the marquee games in the Big 12-SEC Challenge and explains why conference tournaments may look different this year - and why some teams might not show up at all. Here is a full rundown of the show: Kansas and Michigan State both stink (too): After weeks of talking about how bad Duke and Kentucky are, Aaron finally discusses the other two elite programs that are really struggling: Kansas and Michigan State. Aaron explains why the FBI might have finally caught up to Kansas - and why things might only get worse from here (3:00) and then transitions to Michigan State (16:00). He explains why the Spartans are largely struggling from the same problems Duke and Kentucky are, and why he wonders if it might just be time to give up on the Spartans this season. Big 12-SEC Challenge Recap, conference tournament opt outs?: Aaron then recaps a busy weekend in the Big 12-SEC Challenge. He discusses Texas Tech's wild win at LSU and why Mac McClung has reshaped the Red Raiders this season (36:00), why Tennessee may have finally turned a corner, and quick thoughts on the Oklahoma-Alabama and Arkansas-Oklahoma State games (40:30). Finally, he explains why conference tournaments may look different this year, why marquee teams might opt out and why it's a problem with no easy solution for schools and the NCAA (48:30). It's a loaded Monday show - download now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an ALL-TIME Aaron Torres Podcast, as Aaron welcomes "Beast Mode" Marshawn Lynch to the show!!! He also discusses Tennessee's surprising (and uninspiring) hire of Josh Heupel and previews the Big 12-SEC Challenge this weekend. Here is a full rundown of today's show: Was Josh Heupel really the best Tennessee could do: Aaron opens the show by discussing the surprising, and somewhat underwhelming hire of Josh Heupel at Tennessee (4:30). Aaron explains why the hire could work out based on Heupel's high-scoring offense, but also explains why Heupel's success at Central Florida was less impressive than you think. He also wonders what kind of "search" new Vols AD Danny White (who came from Central Florida) actually did to get him. From there, Aaron looks at a loaded Big 12-SEC Challenge this weekend, breaking down the biggest and best games (24:00). Marshawn Lynch joins the show: Next up, Aaron welcomes a bucket list guest to the show: Marshawn Lynch (30:00)!! The guys discuss some charity work Lynch is involved in, before transitioning to some of the highlights of his career. Included, Lynch discusses the time he stole a golf cart during a Cal football game and the famous "Beast Quake" run which was 10 years ago this week. It was an ALL-TIME Aaron Torres Podcast, download now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Wednesday and you know what that means: An all new, Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron discusses Kentucky-Bama (and where does Kentucky go from here), Bama essentially wrapping up the SEC in January, an ACC update, a Pac-12 update and a wild move by Nick Saban that not enough people are talking about. Here is a rundown of today's show: Kentucky's missed opportunity, Bama and more: Aaron opens the show by talking about Kentucky's mega showdown with Alabama on Tuesday and the Wildcats' missed opportunity (4:00). Aaron discusses what went wrong for the Cats and whether anything is fixable or is this just the Wildcats team for all of 2021? He then discusses Sharife Cooper at Auburn, Alabama essentially clinching the SEC at the end of January (20:00) and gives an update on the ACC where it's finally time to show love for Virginia (25:00). His final basketball topic is on the Arizona Wildcats. Whether you like Sean Miller or not, this team is one of the best stories in college hoops (34:30). Finally, Aaron ends the show with a little bit of football, discussing an incredible move that Nick Saban pulled off this week that not enough people are talking about (43:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Monday and you know what that means: A loaded Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron discusses controversial comments from both Coach K and Jerry Stackhouse and an argument with the entire Villanova fan-base over "what's a blue blood." He also hits on Indiana's struggles, Tennessee's struggles and gives an update on Tennessee football. Here is a rundown: Classless Coach K, Stackhouse, Blue Blood Debate and more: Aaron opens the show by discussing Coach K's run in with a student reporter (4:30). While some said the comments were "no big deal" Aaron explains why they were classless, unnecessary and again, reflective of a coach that doesn't want to coach a season. He then discusses Jerry Stackhouse's own controversial comments (21:00) and an argument Aaron got into with the entire Villanova fan-base when he refused to acknowledge them as a "blueblood" (28:00). Indiana struggles, Tennessee and more: From there, he also discusses another Indiana loss and why he understands the frustration of the fan-base (38:00), wonders what's wrong with Tennessee hoops after a second straight loss (46:00) and discusses the future of Tennessee football now that they've hired a new coach (57:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Thursday and we've got a loaded Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron talks about the firing of Larry Scott and what's next for the Pac-12, the fact that we are about to see an NCAA Tournament without Duke and Kentucky and Alabama hoops' dominance in the SEC. Then, he is joined for a fun interview with a star of one of college basketball's best teams, Baylor's MaCio Teague. Here is a full rundown of the show: Larry Scott fired, UK/Duke done, Bama basketball rolls: Aaron opens the show with the breaking news that Larry Scott is out as Pac-12 commissioner (3:30). He goes through the laundry list of issues the league has dealt with under Scott, from 9am games, to the Pac-12 Network to the teams stinking and explains what needs to happen for the league to become relevant again. He then recaps college hoops, where he explains how, after losses by Duke and Kentucky this week, it's time to accept that neither is going to the NCAA Tournament (21:00). Finally, he circles back on the Alabama basketball program, which crushed LSU and is looking like a legit national title contender (34:00). Baylor star MaCio Teague joins the show: Next up, Aaron is joined by one of the stars, on one of the hottest teams in college basketball: Baylor's MaCio Teague (45:30). The guys discuss Baylor's incredible start, whether they're actually flying under the radar at 13-0 and the start and stop nature of the season. Then Teague described what happened behind the scenes when the Baylor-Gonzaga game was cancelled, and whether the Bears are extra motivated to try and play the Zags down the road in March. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a short getaway Aaron is... BACK with a loaded Aaron Torres Podcast. He talks Jeremy Pruitt's shocking firing, whether Urban Meyer will have NFL success and is Baylor actually close to surpassing Gonzaga as college hoops' best team? Then he wraps by discussing the always frustrating Kentucky Wildcats, who suffered back-to-back losses since the last show. Here is a rundown of the entire episode: Jeremy Pruitt's shocking departure + will Urban Meyer have NFL success: Aaron opens the show with the huge news from Monday, as Jeremy Pruitt was shockingly fired at Tennessee (3:00). Aaron explains what happened and how it went down, and then wonders, can Tennessee hire a half-decent coach without an AD and with NCAA sanctions looming? Then he looks at last week's story from the NFL, where Urban Meyer officially became Jacksonville's head coach. Will Meyer have success in the pros (21:00). Baylor rolls + Kentucky bottoms out again: After a short break, Aaron wraps on some college hoops. He discusses whether Baylor is closing in on Gonzaga as "best team in college basketball" and why he believes the Bears are already a more balanced team than the Zags (36:00). Then he talks about some other stories from the weekend and wraps once again with the struggle of blue bloods and specifically, frustration on Kentucky (49:00). Why won't John Calipari play his best players? And after losing to Auburn over the weekend is it finally time to say that this team just won't turn a corner or make a serious run towards the NCAA Tournament? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Thursday and you know what that means: An all new Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron is on vacation, so he gets straight to an interview with ESPN analyst Sean Farnham, to get you caught up with all the big storylines in college basketball so far. Here is a quick rundown. Sean Farnham joins Aaron to discuss college hoops: Aaron is joined by ESPN's Sean Farnham to discuss all the big stories in college hoops so far. The guys discuss a season amid a pandemic (4:00), playing the entire NCAA Tournament in Indianapolis (12:00) and why Sean believes that the only team that can slow down Gonzaga, is Gonzaga itself (18:00). Then they debate who has the higher upside, Duke or Kentucky (29:30) and why Michigan really is a title contender (34:30). Get caught up on all things college hoops with Aaron and one of the best analysts in the game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron discusses another Alabama national title, why the Tide may have just put together the most impressive regular season ever and why Nick Saban proved unquestionably to be the greatest ever. Aaron also applauds players and coaches for completing a successful season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron drops Monday's podcast early because there's just so much to talk about! He opens the show by previewing Alabama-Ohio State in the college football title game, then turns his attention to college hoops. He talks about how Kentucky has seemingly turned a corner after a dominant win at Florida, then discusses the Cats getting a commitment from the best player in the transfer portal Oscar Tschiebwe. Finally, he discusses why Alabama may be a threat in SEC hoops and the rest of the college hoops scene from the weekend. Ohio State vs. Alabama national title game preview: Aaron opens the show by previewing Monday night's national championship game (3:30). He explains why this game is so hard to handicap with Ohio State's Covid issues and Justin Fields' injury, but why he believes the Buckeyes can win none the less. He explains why this reminds him an awful lot of the lead-up to the Clemson game, and wonders if this game will be won in the trenches. Finally he makes his prediction, and explains why this will be a fitting end to a college football season we've ever seen. Kentucky basketball turns a corner, Oscar Tshiebwe + watch out for Bama hoops: Next, Aaron turns his attention to college hoops. He discusses Kentucky's wild win in Gainesville, and explains why he has never seen a team turn a corner faster than the Wildcats have in the past week and the impact of Keion Brooks (26:00). He then talks about Oscar Tshiebwe's commitment to Kentucky and what it means for the Wildcats (43:30) and wraps by talking Alabama hoops and why Nate Oats' team might be an SEC contender (51:00). He wraps the weekend by sharing quick thoughts on UConn, Creighton, Tennessee and Andrew Jones's game-winner for Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Thursday and you know what that means: An all new Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron discusses Michigan's dominant win against Minnesota and wonders if the Wolverines - not Villanova, Texas or anyone else - is the third best team in college hoops and then recaps a wild SEC game between Arkansas and Tennessee. Finally, he welcomes in his buddy, Tuscaloosa radio host Ryan Fowler to preview next week's national championship game between Ohio State and Alabama. Here is a rundown of today's show: Who's No. 3 in college hoops + Arkansas-Tennessee recap: Aaron opens the show by asking: We know Gonzaga and Baylor are at the top of the sport, but who's No. 3? He believes the answer might be Michigan, which is the only undefeated team in the Big Ten and dominated a good Minnesota team on Wednesday night (3:30). He explains who the Wolverines are, what makes them special and wonders if Juwan Howard should be the early National Coach of the Year favorite. Then he transitions to the big tilt Wednesday in the SEC between Arkansas and Tennessee, and explains why there is a lot to like and a few concerns for each team moving forward (19:00). Alabama radio host Ryan Fowler previews the college football title game: Finally, Aaron wraps the show with a look ahead to Monday's national title game with Alabama radio host and longtime friend Ryan Fowler (30:30). Ryan explains the mood in Tuscaloosa right now, where Alabama just claimed another Heisman Trophy, lost Steve Sarkisian to Texas and are trying to win a title all at the same time. He then tells you what the key matchups are in Monday's game and what this title would mean for the Tide and SEC if they were to win Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Wednesday and we've got a loaded episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron discusses the NCAA Tourney heading entirely to Indianapolis, UConn's wild Tuesday night comeback, Kentucky going 2-0 in 2021, DeVonta Smith and Urban Meyer's NFL interest. Here is a full rundown of the show: NCAA Tournament headed to Indianapolis + Tuesday college hoops: Aaron opens the show by discussing the big news in college hoops, where the NCAA Tournament is headed to Indianapolis (3:30). He explains why this was the only decision the NCAA could make and what to expect come March. From there, he gets into Tuesday's games, breaking down UConn's wild, 18-point comeback against Marquette and why the Huskies are ahead of schedule in Dan Hurley's rebuild (14:00) and Kentucky beating Vanderbilt to improve to 2-0 in 2021 (22:30). Devonta Smith wins the Heisman + Urban Meyer and Jim Harbaugh NFL rumors: After a short break, Aaron joins again to recap to discuss everything going on in college football. He quickly discusses the fear that Ohio State will have to postpone the College Football national championship game before turning his attention to DeVonta Smith's historic Heisman Trophy win (34:00). Finally, he discusses NFL rumors involving Urban Meyer and Jim Harbaugh (37:00). We've got a loaded show... so be sure to download... NOW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the first Monday of the New Year and what better way to get things started than with an all new Aaron Torres Podcast! Aaron recaps the College Football Playoff and a wild weekend for Texas football. He then discusses an even wilder weekend in basketball, which included a surreal performance from Kentucky's Dontaie Allen and Arkansas reeling after an injury to one of its most important players. Here's a rundown: College Football Playoff Recap + Texas Football's Wild Weekend: Aaron opens the show by recapping the story of the weekend: The College Football Playoff. He wonders why exactly we all doubted Ohio State so much and also asks, just how much should Dabo Swinney's comments and actions of the last week be blamed for Clemson's loss (3:30)? Then he transitions to Notre Dame-Alabama and explains why, no, Notre Dame isn't overrated and Brian Kelly just might be as good as it gets for the Irish (14:30). Finally he talks about Texas's wild weekend, and the decision to fire Tom Herman and bring in Steve Sarkisian to replace him (26:30). Dontaie Allen's incredible night + Justin Smith's awful injury: After a short break, Aaron transitions to college hoops. He opens by giving credit to Shaka Smart, after another impressive win for Texas (41:30) before moving onto the surreal performance by Dontaie Allen on Saturday night (52:30). Aaron explains why the win was about much more than just one victory for Kentucky fans and why this really might be the start of a brand new season for the Wildcats. Finally, Aaron asks what happens next for Arkansas, which is 9-1, but coming off a loss, with a key injury to Justin Smith (1:03:00). Get your 2021 started off right with an all new Aaron Torres Pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Wednesday and for the final time in 2020, you've got an all new Aaron Torres Pod in your feed. Aaron discusses Arizona's decision to self-impose an NCAA Tournament ban, previews the College Football Playoff then welcomes on his old buddy Zach Smith to preview the big bowl games and talk college football in general. Here is a rundown of today's show: Arizona postseason ban + College Football Playoff preview: Aaron opens the show by discussing Arizona's decision to self-impose an NCAA Tournament ban (4:00). Aaron explains why he hates the concept of self-imposed bans, but also why it's time for the NCAA to get moving and wrap up all these FBI cases, not just at Arizona, but Kansas, Louisville, Auburn and others so that these schools can move on. Then he gives his quick thoughts on the College Football Playoff, explains the only way Notre Dame can even attempt to keep things close and why he thinks Dabo Swinney might regret poking at Ohio State (18:00). College football analyst Zach Smith joins the show: Next up, Aaron is joined by his old friend and one of the best college football analysts in the business, Zach Smith to preview the College Football playoff and talk football in general (34:00). The guys discuss the two games, Jim Harbaugh's extension at Michigan and Zach explains what it's like to be on a dysfunctional staff in college football. Zach shares some incredible stories from his time at Ohio State, shares whether he believes Urban Meyer will end up as an NFL head coach and explains why the changing landscape of college sports may push more college coaches to the pros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron recaps a busy week across college sports, discussing Kentucky's loss to Louisville (and whether it's time to give up on John Calipari), recapping what you need to know in college basketball so far, Bryan Harsin's hire at Auburn + Urban Meyer to the NFL? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After saying he was done with podcasts until after Christmas, Aaron is back, to talk about the state of Kentucky basketball after freshman Cam'Ron Fletcher left the team. Aaron shares his thoughts on Kentucky basketball and whether its problems are fixable, before welcoming Kentucky Sports Radio's Jack Pilgrim to the show, to go even more in-depth. Can Kentucky basketball be fixed: Before welcoming in Jack Pilgrim, Aaron discusses what he believes is wrong with Kentucky basketball (2:00). He discusses Cam'Ron Fletcher's departure and John Calipari's surprising comments, before discussing both the present and future of Kentucky basketball. Aaron also explains why in the changing world of college basketball, it might be time for John Calipari to change as well.Jack Pilgrim joins the show: Next up, Aaron is joined by Kentucky Sports Radio's Jack Pilgrim to take a deeper dive into the Cats (24:00). The guys talk about Cam'Ron Fletcher's actions on Saturday, John Calipari's comments and what it means for both the present and future of this program. Also, are Fletcher's actions an isolated incident, or a sign of turmoil in the locker room? Finally, the guys question John Calipari's recruiting approach, and wonder if Kentucky's problems are not only fixable this season - but if they can be fixed in teh future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was the committee's decision to give the final spot to Notre Dame over Texas A&M the right decision, and was this year proof the little guy will never get a shot? Also, Aaron discusses Gonzaga's dominant win and *another* embarrassing loss for Kentucky basketball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices