Players Era pays millions to players as Oregon wins 1st tourney; extended thoughts on November MTEs; Big East woes; RIP, Lou Carnesecca

Re: The Norlander/GP discussion near the top, a must-read from Norlander

On today's show, we talk Players Era Festival, won by Oregon, and take stock of what this pay-for-play event in Year 1 looked like. Also, the Ducks are one of the biggest winners of November. What about Bama, which came in second?

00:40 - Oregon beats Alabama to win inaugural Players Era Festival

27:22 - Oklahoma beats Louisville to win Battle 4 Atlantis

31:23: San Diego State outlasts No. 6 Houston in OT to win 3rd place in Players Era Festival.

33:47 - West Virginia earns 3rd place in Battle 4 Atlantis with win over Arizona

41:51 - What's up with the Big East?

49:38 - Legendary St. John's Coach Lou Carnesecca passes away at 99

59:39 - Tuesday games to know

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