’25-26 Best of the Rest Preview: Gonzaga, SDSU …. and who else steps up? A critical season awaits for mid-majors in the NIL/portal era

FIRST UP: Quick reaction to the latest with Gonzaga's Tyon Grant-Foster and his bid to get eligible. THEN: Our final stop for our conference previews takes us through all the non-Power Five conferences, starting with WCC and the Mountain West! Can the Zags maintain their standing in college basketball? What will the Mountain West do in its final year of this configuration? From the five big storylines to the 10 best players, coaches on the rise and Cinderella candidates, this is one of our must-listen pods every October.

01:21 - Tyon Grant-Foster granted injunction

08:03 - Can Gonzaga be top 10 again?

10:48 - It's the End of the Mountain West as we know it (and we feel fine)

14:39 - Does Memphis have any challengers in the American?

19:49 - Can a challenger emerge from the A-10?

22:12 - Have Portal wars muddied the pool for mid-major teams?

28:00 - Top Teams in the Non-P5

45:10 - How many non-P5 teams get at-large bids?

50:55 - Notable coaching hires

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