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Aaron Torres Sports Podcast

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SEC basketball schedules drop - thoughts/reactions | College Football "RedZone" Network coming? | Shedeur Sanders preseason expectations

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On today's show Torres reacts to the SEC dropping its basketball schedule - and all the big games in the season ahead. Then it's all football, as Roger Goodell says a potential "College Football Red Zone" could be coming, as Torres also discusses "Hard Knocks" and "Any Given Saturday" - which he hasn't watched yet but has high hopes for (NO SPOILERS!). Finally, quick thoughts on Shedeur Sanders getting his shot to start for the Browns in their preseason opener. SEC basketball schedule drops - biggest games and takeaways (2:00): On Wednesday, the SEC officially dropped days and times of all their basketball games. Torres has the biggest takeaways and reactions to the biggest games and toughest schedules. College Football "RedZone" channel coming (22:00): From there, Torres reacts to the news of Roger Goodell saying there may be a college football "RedZone" channel coming. Also, could it work for sports like college basketball and more? Other football notes (38:00): Finally, Torres wraps by talking other football notes, as he discusses rumors of a major college football injury. Also, what should we expect from Shedeur Sanders in his start for the Cleveland Browns (46:00)? Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 7, 20251h 0m

College Football's Coach's Poll Drops - Most OVERRATED/UNDERRATED teams | No NCAA Tourney expansion | Tyran Stokes recruiting twist

On today's show Torres reacts to the first College Football Coaches poll - discussing the five teams that are the MOST OVERRATED AND UNDERRATED! He then shares a bold claim by Dabo Swinney and switches to basketball. Five-star Tyran Stokes may have just given a hint to his recruitment + BYU basketball has fans... HYPED! College Football Coaches Poll Drops - most overrated + underrated teams (2:00): Torres opens with FULL reaction to the first College Football coaches poll - naming the 5 most overrated AND underrated teams in the rankings! Dabo Swinney makes a bold statement (22:00): From there, Torres reacts to Dabo Swinney making a BOLD statement about his 2025 Clemson Tigers - as Torres explains why Dabo is DEAD RIGHT! No NCAA Tournament expansion, Tyran Stokes recruiting twist + BYU drops an INSANE hype video (33:00): Finally Torres wraps by talking hoops! The NCAA Tournament will NOT expand - but Aaron believes the work is just beginning to keep the field at 68! Plus, 5-star Tyran Stokes shares a VERY interesting nugget on his recruitment and BYU drops an insane hype video - why aren't MORE schools doing the same! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 5, 20251h 7m

College football camps opens - HERE are the biggest storylines | Arkansas' football next coach? | Bill Self + who's next at Kansas?

Football is here, and Torres celebrates (with plenty of hoops as well!). College football camps are officially open - Torres shares his biggest storylines coming into the season. Plus, an intriguing story surrounding the future of Arkansas football. Could a surprise name want in? Finally, a hoops story. Bill Self is thankfully out of the hospital - but has addressed his future. And he said something interesting when asked who should replace him! College football camp opens - here are the biggest stories (24:00): College football camps have opened and Torres has the biggest stories to follow - just how good is Penn State actually and why we were all wrong on Clemson. Plus, Arch Manning, Deion Sanders and key, early injury news. Is a big time coach angling for the Arkansas football job (24:00): From there, Torres discusses a VERY interesting story - is one big-time coach angling for the Arkansas coaching job?! Bill Self discusses what's next at Kansas (41:00): Finally, with Bill Self out of the hospital he gave a VERY interesting interview where he discussed the future of Kansas basketball. He also discussed who should replace him - and gave a SURPRISE answer! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 1, 20251h 5m

BONUS pod: Projecting where EVERY uncommitted 5-star in the class of 2026 - ends up playing college basketball

On today's bonus pod - Torres plays a fun game, projecting where EVERY five-star high school basketball player in the 2026 class - ends up playing college basketball. Thoughts on stars Tyran Stokes, Taylen Kinney, Jordan Smith Jr. and others + schools like Kentucky, Louisville, Arkansas, Duke basketball AND MORE! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 30, 202546 min

Deion Sanders announces he's CANCER FREE - FULL REACTION TO AN EMOTIONAL PRESS CONFERENCE

We have a quick, bonus Aaron Torres Pod - as Torres reacts to Deion Sanders' emotional press conference announcing that he has beaten cancer. Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 202523 min

Bill Self's health + future | Nico Iamaleava's Big Ten Media Days lies | Happy Gilmore 2 Thoughts + Review

On today's show Torres rips through a BUSY weekend in the world of sports - talking about Nico Iamaleava's lies CONTINUING to pile up and Bill Self's health after the Kansas coach was hospitalized - is this the end for Self?! Finally, Nick Saban with some funny comments on a return to coaching + Torres shares HIS thoughts on "Happy Gilmore 2!" Nico Iamaleava can't stop lying (2:00): Torres opens with Nico Iamaleava's embarrassing trip to Big Ten media days. He claims that he left Tennessee to "be closer to family" and it "wasn't about money" - both of which have been proven false. Why can't he just tell the truth about his departure? Bill Self hospitalized - how much longer will he coach (): From there, Torres talks Kansas coach Bill Self being hospitalized over the weekend. While Self is out of the hospital - is this the unofficial end of his coaching career at Kansas?! Happy Gilmore 2 Review (): Finally, Torres wraps giving his review of "Happy Gilmore 2" and explaining why, if you didn't enjoy the movie, that's 100 percent on YOU! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 202556 min

MAILBAG POD: RIP Hulk Hogan | 2026 hoops recruiting | Too Early Heisman Trophy pick | TV/movie remakes

On today's show Torres does a BIG, mailbag pod! He shares thoughts on 2026 hoops recruiting, the Heisman Trophy and SEC hoops in 2026. Plus, what are realistic expectations for Hubert Davis and UNC, why does Arkansas commit JJ Andrews get disrespect and what movie or show would he re-make with Happy Gilmore 2 coming out this weekend? RIP Hulk Hogan (2:00): Torres' 2025 Heisman Pick (8:00) Predicting the 2026 NCAA Tournament (13:00) Torres argues with a listener over Boogie Fland (18:00) What would it actually take for North Carolina to fire Hubert Davis after this year (26:00)? Is the 2026 basketball recruiting class - the worst ever (38:00)? Why doesn't Arkansas commit JJ Andrews get the respect he deserves (49:00)? If Torres could re-make one movie or TV show which would it be? (58:00) Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 20251h 18m

College football coaches CALL OUT the SEC | Kentucky giving up on football to save basketball? | More Nico Iamaleava drama

We've got a LOADED Wednesday night show! College football can't stop calling out the SEC - are they right?! Plus, a WILD report on Kentucky's spending on football and basketball - is the UK administration giving up on being competitive in football? Finally, even MORE Nico Iamaleava drama! College football coaches CALL out the SEC - are they right (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing a pair of college football coaches who CALLED out the SEC on Tuesday. With the SEC coming off back-to-back disappointing seasons - are those coaches right?! Is Kentucky about to sacrifice football to be great at basketball (20:00): Next up, Torres discusses two different reports about the future of Kentucky athletics. One said that Kentucky will spend significantly more on basketball than any other school - what does that mean for the future of the school's football team? Nico Iamaleava's dad is BACK in the news (41:00): Finally, Torres discusses how Nico Iamaleava's dad is BACK in the news - for all the wrong reasons! What's the latest from the very confusing path of the former Tennessee quarterback?! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 20251h 5m

Peach Jam Recruiting intel + Tyran Stokes latest? | Torres viral WNBA criticism | SEC Football Overrated/Underrated

On today's show - Torres talks ALL the latest recruiting buzz from Peach Jam and recruiting this weekend, including an underrated star and the whereabouts of Mark Pope, Matt Painter and other big name coaches. PLUS, a new report says Tyran Stokes may have a leader - should we believe it?! Finally, Torres reacts to the SEC Media Football Poll and also, Torres accidentally went viral talking WNBA. What happened? He shares his side Peach Jam reaction (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing all the BIG college hoops recruiting rumors coming out of Peach Jam - the final AAU event of the summer. He discusses the recruitments of several big names, if Arkansas commit JJ Andrews is the most underrated player in this class + what he learned at the Adidas event this weekend? An official leader for 5-star Tyran Stokes (20:00)?: Next up, Torres discusses the recruitment of five-star Tyran Stokes. He's the No. 1 player in the class of 2026 and one report says an OFFICIAL leader has emerged - and it might not be who you think. Reaction to the SEC football media poll (33:00): On Friday, the SEC released it's media poll, ranking the teams heading into the year. Torres shares his most overrated AND underrated teams in the poll heading into the year. Finally, Torres accidentally went viral for criticizing the WNBA (49:00): What he said and why he stands by his tweet on the subject! Be a friend - DOWNLOAD TORRES' Fox Sports Radio podcast Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 20251h 5m

REACTION to Day 2 and 3 of SEC Media Days: Arch Manning speaks + Bama... UNDERRATED?

In this quick, reaction episode of the Aaron Torres Pod - Torres shares thoughts on Day's 2 and 3 of SEC Media Days. Arch Manning speaks - but did he really say anything? And what are realistic expectations for the big-name freshman? Plus, is Alabama actually... UNDERRATED coming into the year?! Torres has some thoughts Fioboc is giving listeners of the ⁠⁠Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase⁠⁠ - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! ⁠⁠Visit Caulipuffs.com ⁠⁠- and use code "TORRES" ⁠⁠for 15 percent off your purchase⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 17, 202525 min

SEC Media Days - Day 1 takeaways | Nick Saban returning to coaching? | College Hoops Recruiting goes WILD

On today's show Torres reacts to Day 1 of SEC Media Days - as Greg Sankey makes a big statement on the future of college sports, Brian Kelly speaks and Lane Kiffin continues to poke Hugh Freeze. Plus, is Nick Saban returning to coaching - one expert says yes! Finally, Torres reacts to a WILD weekend on the college hoops recruiting calendar, as Duke, Arkansas, UConn, Kentucky and others position themselves for BIG splashes! SEC Media Days - Day 1 takeaways (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing SEC Media Days, Day 1 takeaways, including Greg Sankey sharing thoughts on the future of the College Football Playoff and the NCAA Tourney and Lane Kiffin making a BOLD statement about another SEC coach. Nick Saban returning to coaching (33:00): From there, Torres reacts to a report that Nick Saban is interested in returning to coaching. Could it ACTUALLY happen? And the one school that actually makes sense. College Hoops Recruiting Goes Wild (48:00): Finally, Torres wraps by discussing a busy weekend in college hoops recruiting. With coaches on the road, we have BIG updates on Duke, Arkansas, Kentucky, UConn and more, plus new intel on the top recruits in America! Fioboc is giving listeners of the ⁠⁠Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase⁠⁠ - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! ⁠⁠Visit Caulipuffs.com ⁠⁠- and use code "TORRES" ⁠⁠for 15 percent off your purchase⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 15, 20251h 16m

MAILBAG POD: SEC Media Days first thoughts, Tyran Stokes landing spot, Mark Pope recruiting concerns, power ranking Vegas hotels!

On today's show Torres has himself a mailbag, sharing his thoughts on SEC Media Days, where will the No. 1 high school player in the country Tyran Stokes landand if Kentucky fans should worry about Mark Pope missing on high school stars? Plus, the one college sports program he'd buy stock in and power ranking Las Vegas casinos! SEC Media Days first thoughts (2:00): With SEC Media Days beginning Monday, Torres shares first thoughts on what will be the biggest stories from Atlanta next week. Where will five-star Tyran Stokes land (11:30): Next, Torres shares thoughts on the recruitment of the No. 1 high school player in America - will the Louisville native land at Louisville, Kentucky or somewhere else? Mark Pope recruiting concerns (29:00): From there, a fan asks - should Kentucky fans be worried that Mark Pope has yet to land an elite high school recruit from outside the state?! Finally, Torres answers which college sports program he'd buy stock in if he could (41:00), the best basketball players in the ACC next year (53:00) + a power ranking of his favorite Las Vegas hotels (1:02:00). What a show! Fioboc is giving listeners of the ⁠⁠Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase⁠⁠ - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! ⁠⁠Visit Caulipuffs.com ⁠⁠- and use code "TORRES" ⁠⁠for 15 percent off your purchase⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 20251h 17m

NCAA Tourney expansion coming? | Calipari mid-summer media tour | Big 12 Commish makes BOLD statement | Scott Frost said WHAT?!

On today's show Torres talks a BUSY couple days in the world of college sports. We have reports that NCAA Tournament expansion could be coming - and Torres tells you why he HATES it! From there, he talks about John Calipari's Wednesday media availability and a quiet confidence coming out of Arkansas. Plus, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark gets BOLD and did you see what new UCF coach Scott Frost said about his former school - Nebraska?! Is NCAA Tournament expansion coming (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing a report that NCAA Tournament expansion COULD be coming - and explains why it'd be a TERRIBLE idea! John Calipari discusses his 2026 squad - and are we all underrating the Hogs (22:00): Next, John Calipari held a mid-summer press conference to discuss his 2025-2026 squad - and based on what Coach Cal said, are we all underrating the Hogs? The Big 12 commish makes a BOLD statement (37:00): From there, Torres discusses a BOLD statement from Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark. What did he said? And is Yormark correct?! Finally, Torres talks Scott Frost's return to UCF - and a statement he made about his former school Nebraska. Did Frost CROSS A LINE discussing his alma mater (49:00) Fioboc is giving listeners of the ⁠Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase⁠ - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! ⁠Visit Caulipuffs.com ⁠- and use code "TORRES" ⁠for 15 percent off your purchase⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 10, 20251h 6m

Takeaways from USA's DOMINANT U-19 run | A five-star's STRANGE recruitment | Alabama football SURGING | Texas Tech's $5 million o-lineman

On today's show Torres does a DEEP dive into Team USA's dominant U-19 World Cup win, discussing all the big storylines including Mikel Brown Jr., AJ Dybantsa and a pair of UConn freshmen stepping up. Plus, the STRANGE recruitment of five-star Jason Crowe. Also, Alabama football recruiting is ON FIRE and the WILD story of five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo, who shocked the recruiting world by committing to... Texas Tech?! Team USA's dominant U-19 run - takeaways for college hoops (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing takeaways from the U-19 World Cup, which ended with Team USA taking home gold on Sunday. Many of the top players in college hoops were in the event, and Torres shares thoughts on Mikel Brown Jr., AJ Dybantsa, Koa Peat and Jasper Johnson + good news for Michigan, UConn AND MORE! The VERY strange recruitment of 5-star guard Jason Crowe Jr. (31:00): From there, Torres reacts to the VERY strange recruitment of five-star Jason Crowe Jr. One of the top rising high school seniors - he has been a heavy Kentucky lean his whole recruitment... and is now headed to Missouri? Alabama football recruiting is SURGING (46:00): Next, Torres reacts to an INSANE week of football recruiting for Alabama and Kalen Deboer. Deboer is again putting together an elite class proving his critics wrong + you WON'T believe what one recruit's mom said to Deboer's haters! Texas Tech's $5 million offensive tackle (59:00): Finally, Torres wraps by discussing the WILD story of Felix Ojo, the five-star offensive tackle who got $5 million guaranteed from Texas Tech! Torres spoke with Ojo's agent and gives the REAL story of how things went down! Fioboc is giving listeners of the ⁠Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase⁠ - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! ⁠Visit Caulipuffs.com ⁠- and use code "TORRES" ⁠for 15 percent off your purchase⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 8, 20251h 15m

A BOLD Kentucky basketball take | An HONEST conversation on Arch Manning | Deion's doubters swarming

On today's show Torres dives into a couple BIG mid-week topics. He shares a VERY interesting quote on Kentucky basketball. He also hits on some bold Arch Manning claims - what's fact and what's fiction? Finally, we're still months from college football and Deion Sanders' critics are ALREADY swarming. Fioboc is giving listeners of the ⁠Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase⁠ - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! ⁠Visit Caulipuffs.com ⁠- and use code "TORRES" ⁠for 15 percent off your purchase⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 3, 202553 min

ESPN's EMBARRASSING NBA Draft Coverage | Dawn Staley to the NBA? | U-19 Takeaways | Jake Retzlaff

Torres is BACK from vacation - with a LOT to get off his chest. He talks ESPN's embarrassing NBA Draft coverage and why it must get fixed! Is Dawn Staley headed to the NBA?! Also, two surprise players star for Team USA at the U-19 basketball championships - who are they and have we underrated next year's freshman class. Finally, the wild story of former BYU QB Jake Retzlaff - who will now enter the transfer portal. Who will take a risk on him?! ESPN's EMBARRASING draft coverage (4:00): Torres is back from vacation and opens talking ESPN's draft coverage. From mispronouncing names, to too much Stephen A. Smith it was a disaster. Can it be fixed? Plus, how ESPN is already using "the race card" to talk Cooper Flagg - and its exhausting! Dawn Staley - NBA head coach (22:00)?: From there, Torres reacts to a report that Dawn Staley has spoken with the Knicks about their head coaching job - and he explains why he believes she'd be a disaster as an NBA head coach. U-19 World Championship talk (34:00): Next up, the FIBA U-19 championships have begun, with some of college basketball's best players for next year. AJ Dybantsa is the headliner, but are Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. and Arizona's Koa Peat underrated stars you need to know? The wild Jake Retzlaff story (47:00): Finally, Torres wraps with the FASCINATING Jake Retzlaff story as the BYU QB has left the school over honor code violations. With an accusation dismissed, will anyone take a chance on the star quarterback? Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! Visit Caulipuffs.com - and use code "TORRES" for 15 percent off your purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 1, 20251h 6m

Arkansas basketball OFF-SEASON GRADE: Can John Calipari's LOADED 2026 roster finally get the Hogs BACK TO THE FINAL FOUR?!

Torres is still on vacation - but the content rolls on with another "Off-Season Grade" - this time the Arkansas Razorbacks. John Calipari has ANOTHER loaded roster - can it finally get the Hogs back to the Final Four?! Listen to Duke off-season grade - HERE ⁠Listen to St. John's off-season grade - HERE⁠ ⁠⁠Listen to BYU's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Listen to Kentucky's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Listen to NC State's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to North Carolina's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to UConn's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠⁠ Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 202525 min

Duke basketball OFF-SEASON GRADE: Did Jon Scheyer somehow build a BETTER team next year than the one he had last year?

Torres is still on vacation - and with it our "College Hoops Off-Season Grades" continue with the Duke Blue Devils. Duke is coming off a Final Four and just lost Cooper Flagg - but could they actually be BETTER next year? Listen to St. John's off-season grade - HERE ⁠Listen to BYU's off-season grade - HERE⁠ ⁠Listen to Kentucky's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Listen to NC State's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to North Carolina's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to UConn's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠ Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 202523 min

St. John's basketball OFFSEASON GRADE: Has Rick Pitino built a TRUE title contender after his monster spring?

With Torres on vacation - our College Hoops "Off-Season Grades" rolls on but with a twist - today we talk St. John's with a special guest as the NY Post's Zach Braziller talks the Red Storm! The guys talk this year's Big East title, what it's like covering Rick Pitino and the Johnnies ABSURD 2026 roster - is SJU a true title contender?! Listen to BYU's off-season grade - HERE Listen to Kentucky's off-season grade - HERE⁠ ⁠Listen to NC State's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Listen to North Carolina's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Listen to UConn's off-season grade - HERE⁠ Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 202537 min

BYU basketball OFFSEASON GRADE: Can the LOADED Cougars meet Final Four expectations?

With Torres on vacation, we're giving you "College Hoops Off-Season Grades" all week! Today, he's talking BYU. With No. 1 recruit AJ Dybantsa, the return of All-Big 12 Richie Saunders and a near perfect roster around them - are the Cougars a true title contender? Listen to Kentucky's off-season grade - HERE Listen to NC State's off-season grade - HERE⁠ ⁠⁠Listen to North Carolina's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Listen to UConn's off-season grade - HERE Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 202527 min

Kentucky basketball OFFSEASON GRADE: Can Mark Pope's LOADED second squad bring home a national title?!

On today's show, our "College Hoops Off-Season Grades" continues with the Kentucky Wildcats! Mark Pope's second Wildcats squad is LOADED - do they have enough to bring home a national title?! Listen to NC State's off-season grade - HERE ⁠Listen to North Carolina's off-season grade - HERE⁠ ⁠Listen to UConn's off-season grade - HERE ⁠⁠ Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 202524 min

SEC associate commissioner Garth Glissman JOINS THE SHOW - to talk SEC basketball schedule release: Arkansas-Kentucky once, how the schedule comes together AND MORE!

On today's show Torres‬ is joined by SEC associate commissioner Garth Glissman to talk SEC BASKETBALL SCHEDULE RELEASE! He talks how the schedule comes together, Arkansas, Kentucky AND MORE! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 202556 min

NC State basketball OFF-SEASON GRADE: Did Will Wade build a contender in his first off-season with the Wolfpack?!

On today's show we keep our "College Hoops Off-Season Grades" rolling with the NC State Wolfpack. Has Will Wade built an ACC contender in one off-season? Torres has PLENTY of thoughts! Listen to North Carolina's off-season grade - HERE Listen to UConn's off-season grade - HERE ⁠ Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 202526 min

North Carolina basketball OFF-SEASON GRADE - what should we expect from Hubert Davis' Tar Heels in a MAKE OR BREAK SEASON!

On today's show our "College Hoops Off-Season Grades" series rolls on with the North Carolina Tar Heels basketball program! With the addition of international star Luka Bogavac, five-star Caleb Wilson and several key transfers - is the Tar Heels roster better than anyone realizes? Also, just how good do the Tar Heels have to be for Hubert Davis to keep his job beyond next season?! Listen to UConn's off-season grade - HERE Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 202525 min

Vince Marrow joins the show: The REAL reason he left Kentucky, relationships with Mark Stoops/Jeff Brohm, why Louisville can win it all + MORE!

On today's show - Torres is joined by a VERY special guest as new Louisville football GM Vince Marrow joins the podcast. The guys share the REAL reason he left Kentucky, did he actually lose power in the building and his true thoughts on Lexington. Plus, his relationships with Mark Stoops and Jeff Brohm and why he believes Louisville can win a national title! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 202539 min

ACC-SEC Challenge DEEP DIVE | Arkansas-Kentucky meet once? | Calipari adds big man | CFB recruiting

On today's show Torres does a DEEP dive on the ACC-SEC Challenge - with games released what's the most intriguing matchup? Plus, are we only going to see Kentucky-Arkansas once next season? John Calipari adds a big man + is a BIG surprise coming on the college football recruiting trail?! ACC-SEC Challenge DEEP dive (3:00): Torres opens the show by discussing a LOADED ACC-SEC Challenge, with the schedule dropping on Thursday. He shares first thoughts, picks, predictions and more on North Carolina-Kentucky, Florida-Duke, Louisville-Arkansas, NC State-Auburn AND MORE! Kentucky and Arkansas will meet just once (21:00): From there Torres discusses a report that Kentucky and Arkansas will meet just once again next season. Is the SEC making a BIG mistake not sending John Calipari back to Rupp Arena next year?! Arkansas adds international big man (33:00): From there, Torres discusses Arkansas adding a MONSTROUS international big man. If this is John Calipari's final piece - how good can his team be?! Top QB set to make a... surprising decision ? (51:00): Finally Torres wraps by talking some college football recruiting. The top uncommitted QB in America is closing in on a decision.... and it could be a shocker for college football fans. Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 20251h 6m

BYU coach Kevin Young JOINS THE SHOW - talking AJ Dybantsa, next year's expectations and MORE!

On today's show ‪Torres‬ is joined by a VERY special guest - as ‪BYU‬ basketball coach Kevin Young joins the show! The guys talk his first year, recruiting AJ Dybantsa and the sky-high expectations for the Cougars heading into next year - can they meet expectations?! Listen to our FULL interview with AJ Dybantsa - HERE Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12, 202522 min

BONUS Pod: UConn basketball OFF-SEASON GRADE - thoughts on Dan Hurley's squad for next season

Torres starts his College Hoops "Off-Season Grades" series with UConn - after a disappointing season, what did Dan Hurley do to ensure that the Huskies bounce back?! And does Hurley again have a title contender?! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 11, 202522 min

Kentucky LOSES key assistant Vince Marrow - is Mark Stoops next? Tyran Stokes recruiting update + Phil Elson on college baseball

On today's show Torres talks a BUSY Monday in sports. Key assistant Vince Marrow leaves Kentucky - is that PROOF that Mark Stoops is out next? Plus, five-star Tyran Stokes takes a visit to Lexington - is there a favorite in his recruitment? Finally, Arkansas play-by-play voice Phil Elson talks college baseball, recapping the Super Regionals + previewing the College World Series! Key assistant Vince Marrow leaves Kentucky - is Mark Stoops next (3:00): Torres opens the show by discussing Vince Marrow, one of the most well-respected assistants in college football leaving Kentucky for Louisville. Is this PROOF that Mark Stoops is out after this year?! Tyran Stokes visits Lexington - do we have a favorite in his recruitment? (18:00): From there Torres stays in Lexington, where 5-star superstar Tyran Stokes visits Kentucky. Are the Wildcats officially the leader for the No. 1 player in the class of 2026?! Phil Elson talks college baseball Super Regionals + previews the College World Series (31:00): Finally, Torres is joined by his buddy Phil Elson to talk college baseball! Phil recaps the Super Regionals, Arkansas win and the rest of a busy weekend in the sport. Also, his early thoughts on LSU-Arkansas, the College World Series AND MORE! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 10, 202554 min

Way Too Early Final Four picks, Aaron Rodgers, UNC insane NIL spending + Phil Elson previews the Super Regionals!

It's a jam-packed Aaron Torres Pod - as Torres hits on a number of different topics. He shares quick Aaron Rodgers thoughts, before moving to a listener question: Is it "Final Four or bust" for Kentucky. Then, he discusses UNC's INSANE NIL spending and drops his "Way Too Early Final Four." Finally, he's joined by Arkansas radio voice Phil Elson to preview College Baseball's Super Regionals. Quick Aaron Rodgers reaction + is it Final Four or bust for Kentucky (3:00): Torres opens the show with quick thoughts, before reacting to a listener-generated question: Is it "Final Four or Bust" for Kentucky" (9:30). UNC's insane NIL + "Way Too Early Final Four" picks (23:00): Next up Torres hits on two other topics. UNC reportedly spent INSANE NIL money on their basketball team - but are the Tar Heels any good? Plus, he drops his "Way Too Early" Final Four picks (34:00)! Arkansas play-by-play voice Phil Elson previews the Super Regionals (50:00): Finally, Torres is joined by Arkansas radio play-by-play voice to preview the Super Regionals of the College World Series. Why did the SEC perform so poorly? Thoughts on this weekend. Plus a deep dive on the big series between Arkansas and Tennessee! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 6, 20251h 22m

NC State coach Will Wade JOINS THE SHOW: Year 1 expectations, Darrion Williams, the ACC AND MORE!

On today's show ‪Torres is joined by NEW NC State head coach Will Wade - as the guys discuss Wade's first year as head coach, recruiting portal superstar Darrion Williams, expectations for Year 1, GM Andrew Slater AND MORE! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 5, 202529 min

Will Dan Hurley be the New York Knicks NEXT COACH - after Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau?!

On today's show Torres reacts to the New York Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau and asks - is Dan Hurley the LEADING candidate to replace him?! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 3, 202534 min

Updated/Post NBA Draft Deadline College Hoops "Way Too Early Top 25" | Cooper Flagg insane NIL story | Greg Sankey's bad week

On today's show - Torres updates his "Way Too Early College Hoops Top 25" after the NBA Draft deadline. He talks about UNC adding an international star and a WILD Cooper Flagg report. Plus, he talks about Greg Sankey's bad week at SEC Spring Meetings. Post NBA Draft Deadline College Hoops "Way Too Early" Top 25 (3:00): With the NBA Draft deadline behind us - Torres updates his "Way Too Early Top 25, as Kentucky and Florida make big moves and NC State enters for the first time! UNC's big weekend + Cooper Flagg crazy NIL story (32:00): From there, Torres discusses UNC finally making a marquee addition to its roster + there was a WILD Cooper Flagg NIL story which broke over the weekend. Is it true (46:00) Are Greg Sankey and the SEC losing control of college football (58:30): Finally, Torres talks about a bad week for Greg Sankey at SEC spring meetings, where the league looked weak and whiny as college football playoff expansion conversations continue on. Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 2, 20251h 17m

College World Series Preview with Arkansas Play by Play voice Phil Elson

We have a VERY special Aaron Torres Podcast - as we make our once-a-year check in to talk college baseball! With the College World Series beginning on Friday, Arkansas play-by-play voice Phil Elson joins to preview the field, talk about the SEC's dominance, who will get to Omaha and who's a legit title contender?! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 202542 min

Otega Oweh is RETURNING to Kentucky - just how GOOD can the Wildcats be next year?!

On today's show Torres has FULL reaction to the big announcement that Kentucky star Otega Oweh will withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to college basketball! What does it mean for the Wildcats in 2025? And what is their ceiling?! Get your "Hope in Pope" T-shirts and support the show Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 202521 min

NBA Draft Deadline nears | Latest on Otega Oweh | Will Wade's MONSTER spring | Alabama football dumb comment

Torres is back after a LONG weekend with a loaded show! Alex Condon, Yaxel Lendeborg, Karter Knox and Milos Uzan withdraw from the draft - here's what it means for their team. What about Kentucky star Otega Oweh - he isn't REALLY staying in the draft is he?! Finally, Torres talks about a busy weekend for Will Wade who is putting the finishing touches on a Top 25 team and what about Kansas who lost out on two huge recruits last weekend?! Plus, Alabama coach Kalen Deboer makes a RIDICULOUS statement! NBA Draft Deadline news and notes (): With the NBA Draft deadline on Wednesday at midnight, Torres hits on all the big names and latest decisions. What impact do Yaxel Lendeborg (Michigan), Milos Uzan (Houston), Karter Knox (Arkansas) and Alex Condon (Florida) have on the title picture? Plus, could Kentucky's Otega Oweh ACTUALLY stay in the draft (22:00)? NC State's big weekend + Kansas big problems (37:00): From there, Torres talks about a busy rest of the weekend! Will Wade and NC State pick up their biggest commitment yet - how good could the Wolfpack be next season? Plus, is it time to panic at Kansas where they keep missing on big-time recruits?! Finally, Torres talks about the SEC spring meetings and a delusional quote from Alabama head coach Kalen Deboer! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 20251h 18m

Karter Knox will RETURN TO ARKANSAS - are the Hogs SEC favorites heading into next season?!

On today's show ‪Torres has IMMEDIATE reaction to Arkansas star Karter Knox's announcing he'll withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to Arkansas - does this make the Hogs the SEC favorites in basketball heading into 2025-2026? Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 202520 min

Best of the Aaron Torres Pod: Re-living Kentucky's MONSTER portal run + are they TITLE FAVORITES NEXT SEASON?

On this "Best of the Aaron Torres Pod" this holiday weekend, Torres re-lives the best moments of Kentucky's MONSTROUS off-season and asks - are the Wildcats NATIONAL TITLE FAVORITES going into next season?! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 20251h 7m

BYU star AJ Dybantsa joins the Aaron Torres Pod for an EXCLUSIVE interview - Why he chose BYU, truth on NIL, next year team + MORE

On today's show ‪Torres is joined by BYU‬ star ‪AJ Dybantsa‬ LIVE IN PROVO! The guys discuss AJ's transition to college hoops, life in Provo and AJ's charity work. Plus, the reason he chose BYU over other colleges, how much of a role NIL actually played + his expectations for the Cougars next season! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 202522 min

Major Announcement | Boogie Fland commitment coming? | PJ Haggerty/Darrion Williams updates

On today's show - Torres opens with a major announcement, before getting into news and notes from the world of college sports. Boogie Fland is on campus at Florida - is a commitment coming?! Plus, updates on PJ Haggerty and Darrion Williams. Is Duke about to land international star Dame Sarr?! Finally, in the world of football - is the USC-Notre Dame football rivalry about to be gone for good?! Boogie Fland future (2:00): We open the show by talking about the future of former Arkansas star Boogie Fland. He visited Florida on Monday - is he a lock to be a Gator? And just how good will Florida be with him?! PJ Haggerty/Darrion Williams updates (23:00): From there, Torres discusses two huge names. Memphis guard PJ Haggerty and Texas Tech forward were both at the Combine last week - and both in the portal. With little draft buzz - will both return to college?! And what are their most likely landing spots?! Plus, is Duke about to add an international star (45:00)? And is the USC-Notre Dame football series about to be cancelled (59:00)? Also, a BIG announcement to lead the show! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 20251h 15m

NBA Draft Combine Whispers and Intel | Mark Pope's BOLD statement | John Calipari's BIG gamble

On today's show Torres talks the BIG news out of the NBA Draft Combine, where Arizona loses Carter Bryant, Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg is uncertain and North Carolina continues to be all over the place. Plus, Mark Pope makes a BOLD statement and John Calipari appears ready to make a BIG gamble. NBA Draft Combine whispers + intel (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing the big news out of the NBA Draft Combine. Arizona loses star Carter Bryant - did the Wildcats waste this talented star?! Plus, some interesting updates on portal star Yaxel Lendeborg (20:00), thoughts on UNC losing another key piece, Otega Oweh, Tahaad Pettiford and Karter Knox (32:00). Mark Pope's bold statement (49:00): From there, Torres discusses Mark Pope's mid-spring press conference - and one VERY interesting comment he had about the job and Kentucky basketball as a whole. John Calipari's BIG gamble (57:00): Finally, we discuss some comments from John Calipari this week about his 2025-2026 roster - and why he could be taking a MAJOR gamble with next season's team. Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 20251h 17m

Boogie Fland withdraws from the draft - where's he headed + new Kentucky center Reece Potter joins the show!

On today's show Torres reacts to Arkansas star Boogie Fland withdrawing from the draft and returning to college. Which schools could he be interested in?! Plus, new Kentucky Wildcat Reece Potter joins the show! Boogie Fland withdraws from the NBA Draft - where's he headed (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing Boogie Fland withdrawing from the NBA Draft and returning to college hoops. He says there's one school that makes the most sense as his next landing spot - where is it?! New Kentucky transfer Reece Potter joins the show (20:00): From there, Torres is joined by the newest Kentucky Wildcat transfer commit - Reece Potter! The guys discuss growing up in Lexington, his decision to commit to UK, relationship with Mark Pope and the 2026 Wildcats. Plus, why the first call from Kentucky seemed too good to be true! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14, 202536 min

The Dallas Mavs win the Cooper Flagg lottery - as CONSPIRACIES run wild | The best off-season in college hoops | Michael Jordan returns to NBA on NBC

On today's show Torres has full reaction to the NBA Draft lottery - and Cooper Flagg's stunning landing with the Dallas Mavericks. Was it RIGGED? It sure seems that way? Plus,he names the team with the single most UNDERRATED college hoops off-season and Michael Jordan's return to the "NBA on NBC." The Dallas Mavericks win the draft lottery and NBA fans are PISSED (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing the stunning news that the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft lottery to select Cooper Flagg. Torres explains why its VERY suspicious to see the Mavs land the pick just months after Luka Doncic was traded to the Lakers, in a trade that benefited the entire league. Is there a conspiracy theory?! And what could Flagg ACTUALLY bring to the Mavs?! The most underrated off-season in college hoops (26:00): From there, Torres answers a mailbag question about if UConn has had the most "Underrated off-season in college hoops." He wraps by discussing Michael Jordan's return to "NBA on NBC" + responds to listener reaction to Flagg's unique lottery night (42:00) Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 202554 min

NBA Draft Combine next week - what's at stake? | College Hoops Early Best Games | Can Nick Saban save CFB? | Worst 2026 Mock Draft ever

On today's show Torres previews the NBA Draft combine - discussing the teams with the most at stake, from Arizona, Michigan, Kentucky, Arkansas, NC State and more. Then with schedules coming out in college hoops, he hits on the five best games on the schedule so far. He talks an interesting stat that may prove Arkansas hoops is better than we realize and hits on college football odds and ends. Can Nick Saban save college football?! Clemson + Notre Dame get on the schedule and a VERY weird 2026 NFL Mock Draft has dropped. WHAT?! What's at stake in the NBA Draft Combine (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing next week's NBA Combine and the impact it can have. There are "stay or go decisions" at Duke, Kentucky, Arkansas, Michigan, NC State and more - and Torres has all the details! College basketball schedules are coming out - best games so far (24:00): From there, Torres reacts to a slew of big college basketball game announcements this week. Thoughts on the top five games so far, including Kentucky-Louisville as an early season matchup, Arizona with a pair of big matchups, a Rick Pitino vs. Mark Pope showdown + Thanksgiving's big game. Also a VERY interesting stat on Arkansas basketball (39:00). College Football Odds and Ends (52:00): Finally, Torres wraps by talking college football odds and ends. He opens with Nick Saban being appointed to a committed to fix NIL - can he do anything?! Notre Dame-Clemson will play the next 12 years - and that's a bad thing? Plus, the worst 2026 NFL Mock Draft... EVER! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 20251h 18m

BONUS Pod: Kentucky forward Jayden Quaintance joins the Aaron Torres Podcast

On today's show ‪Torres is joined by Kentucky forward Jayden Quaintance! The guys discuss Quaintance's injury timeline, his decision to re-commit to Kentucky, excitement to be part of BBN and much, MUCH more Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7, 202520 min

Updated College Hoops "Too Early Top 25" | PJ Haggerty commit coming? | Calipari's next GREAT star?

On today's show Torres updates his "Way Too Early Top 25" talking big changes for several teams including St. John's, Michigan, UConn and Kentucky. Plus, portal star PJ Haggerty appears set to commit, some WILD Boogie Fland portal rumors + has John Calipari officially found his next star in freshman Darius Acuff?! Updated "Way Too Early Top 25" (2:00): Torres opens the showing by updating his "Way Too Early Top 25" for college hoops next year - as teams like St. John's, UConn, Kentucky and others are on the rise, while others fall. Plus, who is ACTUALLY the best team in the SEC heading into 2025-2026? PJ Haggerty decision coming + WILD Boogie Fland report (33:00): From there, Torres reacts to news that portal star PJ Haggerty might be nearing a commitment. What's the school? And why it would have a HUGE impact on a big name coach?! Plus, a wild story, that former Arkansas guard Boogie Fland has been offered a crazy deal to withdraw from the draft and transfer to one school (45:00). Does John Calipari have his next star (1:01:00): Finally, Torres wraps by talking about a big spring for future Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr., who took home MVP at a prestigious event this weekend. Does John Calipari officially have his next STAR at Arkansas? Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5, 20251h 22m

Kentucky vs. St. John's | Mark Pope speaks | More Bill Belichick girlfriend drama | Torres vs. JJ Redick BEEF takes a NEW twist

On today's show Torres talks about a BUSY end of week across sports. Kentucky and St. John's officially schedule a show down - and that's GREAT news for college hoops. Plus, Mark Pope spoke on Wednesday and shared a LOT of interesting tidbits. From there, Torres talks AJ Dybantsa arriving at BYU and the expectations that come with it, more trouble for Bill Belichick and Jordan Hudson and his old buddy JJ Redick falling flat on his face! Kentucky vs. St. John's + Mark Pope speaks (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing the BIG news of the day, as St. John's is set to square off with Kentucky next year. Why this is great for college hoops and first thoughts on Mark Pope vs. Rick Pitino! Plus, Torres weighs in on Mark Pope's interview with Jon Rothstein - and what we learned about the 2025-26 Wildcats (20:00). AJ Dybantsa officially arrives at BYU (35:00): From there, a reaction to the news that the No. 1 recruit in America AJ Dybantsa has OFFICIALLY arrived at BYU. What are realistic expectations for the Cougars, with the No. 1 player in America on campus?! More Bill Belichick drama (47:00): Next, a conversation about Bill Belichick and NEW twists with the strange relationship with his girlfriend. Plus, Torres revisits his old rival JJ Redick, shares the full story of their beef and explains why he is NOT sad to see Redick fall flat on his face in the playoffs (1:00:00). Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2, 20251h 21m

UConn star Alex Karaban returns - as Huskies are again a contender | Kentucky better than we realized? | BuBelichick girlfriend drama

Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 30, 20251h 6m

Shedeur Sanders BIG slide + how does he fit with the Browns? | College hoops BIGGEST portal winners | Kentucky basketball's $20 million roster?

On today's show Torres reacts to a VERY busy weekend in sports. He talks the Shedeur Sanders story, why he fell and why he's still a great fit for the Browns. With college hoops portal wrapping up, he names his portal winners. Plus, BYU gets the return of Richie Saunders - are they a title contender? And what does Torres make of the report of Kentucky having a $20 million roster? Shedeur Sanders fall - why did it happen + how does he fit with the Browns (3:00): Torres opens the show by talking the biggest story of the weekend - Shedeur Sanders' BIG slide in the 2025 NFL Draft. What happened? And now that it's over, how does he ACTUALLY fit with the Browns? Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠Check out their entire store here⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 28, 20251h 23m

NFL Draft Round 1 REACTION: The REAL reason Shedeur Sanders fell | Travis Hunter trade | Best/Worst Picks of Round 1

On this audio only Aaron Torres Pod - Torres reacts to Round 1 of the NFL Draft. The REAL reason Shedeur Sanders fell, are off the field concerns valid and will teams regret passing on him?! Plus, picks Torres loved and hated, talking Travis Huner, Ashton Jeanty, Tetairoa McMillan and more! Why did Shedeur Sanders fall (): Torres opens the show by discussing Shedeur Sanders fall to Round 2. What really happened?! Are concerns about attitude legit?! And will teams regret passing on him?! The best and worst of Round 1 (): From there, Torres talks about his favorite and least favorite picks of Round 1. Why he loves the Travis Hunter trade and Tetairoa McMillan to Carolina. Plus, why the one pick that Torres absolutely HATED! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: Check out their entire store here Also, thank you to Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - visit CauliPuffs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 25, 202539 min