Top Dogs: A UConn Basketball Podcast

Sign up for Field of 68's bracket pool hereDownload the VLTED app hereTOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sign up for Field of 68's bracket pool hereTOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's episode of TOP DOGS is a mailbag of sorts. Let's work through what it will take for UConn to hang a banner this March.Sign up for Field of 68's bracket pool hereTOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

UConn landed an 18 point win over Providence, Rob Dauster was in the building and Dan Hurley joins the show. (So does John Fanta!)TOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Breaking down the loss to Creighton, what it means for UConn going forward and answering listener questions.TOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Borzello grew up a UConn fan and recently went up to Storrs to sit with Danny Hurley and the coaching staff, penning a story on Hurley's newfound zen and why he is different than his portrayal on the sideline.TOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The key to UConn's season is Danny Hurley figuring out how he can go about fixing what's going on with the best defender in college basketball, Andre Jackson.TOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

UConn lost to Xavier on Wednesday night. They've now lost six of the last eight games and are sitting at under .500 in the Big East. So why is Rob Dauster finally, after a month of angst, bullish on UConn again?TOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The last two weeks have been a rough time to be a UConn fan. The only thing to do, then, is to talk it through. Here are 15 minutes of me rambling about what these losses mean, and where UConn goes from here. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brendan Quinn, a features writer for the Athletic, joined TOP DOGS this week to talk through embedding with the UConn Huskies and the nuts and bolts of how the story he wrote came to be.Make sure you read Brendan's story hereTOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Breaking down UConn's first speed bump of the season, as they lose to both Providence and Xavier on the road. Is this disaster or just life on the road in the Big East? Plus, an exclusive interview with none other than Emeka Okafor.TOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

UConn improved to 14-0 on the season with a win over Villanova on Wednesday night, and they did it while Adama Sanogo struggled and Kyle Neptune provided a blueprint for how to slow them down. Rob Dauster breaks down the win, and why it is, overall, a good sign long term.TOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

UConn is coming off of their worst performance of the season, and they still found a way to win by double-digits. The next matchup on the schedule is against Villanova, so I brought the host of our Villanova podcast, Curtis Sumpter, on to discuss the Wildcats.TOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rob Dauster caught up with Andre Jackson as UConn wraps up the non-conference portion of the schedule and gets ready for the buzzsaw that is Big East play.TOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On last week's Goodman & Hummel podcast, Jeff Goodman and Robbie Hummel spoke with Danny and Bobby Hurley for their annual episode of the pod. Since this is a UConn podcast, I figured it was worth it to share that with our UConn listeners. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Just how good is UConn? Just how carried away should we be getting? Is this team *really* national title good? Rob Dauster puts all of that and more into context. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

That was quite the interesting week in Portland. Breaking down UConn's run to a PK85 Invitational title and what it means moving forward.TOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

UConn is sitting at 5-0 and they are as healthy as they have been all year long. What should we expect of them from the PK85? Plus, an interview with Tom Moore, who was an assistant for the Huskies under Jim Calhoun and Danny Hurley.Donate to the Husky Ticket Project hereTOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

UConn rolled over Stonehill and Boston University, but they are now down three starters from opening night. What can we take away from the start of UConn's season?TOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marcus Williams is one of the greatest passers in the history of UConn basketball. He joins TOP DOGS to talk through going to UConn, his recent graduation and *that* loss to George Mason.TOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's episode of TOP DOGS takes a deep dive into Stonehill and what kind of threat they are going to be before discussing the Virginia "secret scrimmage". How good did UConn look, and what can we take away from it?TOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's episode of TOP DOGS features an interview with UConn beat writer Dave Borges as well as a segment from AFTER DARK's Big East preview show, breaking down UConn's chances this season, with LaVall Jordan, Scoop Jardine and John Fanta.0:00 What is UConn's biggest flaw?11:38 Dave Borges on what it's like covering UConn31:48 LaVall Jordan, John Fanta and Scoop JardineTOP DOGS is presented by Bet RiversSUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68SUBSCRIBE to The DailyYou can purchase The Almanac hereFOLLOW:Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.comUCONN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode of TOP DOGS, Rob Dauster breaks down all the scuttle coming out of Big East media day while also being joined by Danny Hurley for an interview on UConn's upcoming season. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 SUBSCRIBE to The Daily You can purchase The Almanac here FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adam Finkelstein of 247 Sports joins today's episode of TOP DOGS to help break down UConn's 2023 recruiting class, dubbed the Fab Five 2.0. We also get into a discussion about Andre Jackson's potential to be UConn's starting point guard this season. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 SUBSCRIBE to The Daily You can purchase The Almanac here FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The season is almost here. We are just five weeks away from the start of the season, and that means it's time for Top Dogs to come back! Rob Dauster is joined by Jared Kotler of the CT Scoreboard Podcast to break down a roller coaster of an offseason and take a deep dive into what we should expect from the Huskies this year. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 SUBSCRIBE to The Daily You can purchase The Almanac here FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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You can see the a review of UConn's season with Jared Kotler on the CT Scoreboard Podcast. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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UConn just beat Villanova!!!! What a win. What a freakin' win. Let's goooooo!!!! TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The next seven days will make or break UConn's season. In today's episode of TOP DOGS, Rob Dauster breaks down what the Huskies need to do to win those games, and why a loss at Xavier and a win at St. John's is evidence of that. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

UConn landed a terrific win over Marquette on Tuesday afternoon, what was arguably UConn's best win since beating Auburn in November. What this win meant so much, what it means for UConn moving forward and why Tyrese Martin is now, definitively, UConn's most important player. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

UConn fans are frustrated. I get it, I'm frustrated, too. I'm here to talk through it with you, and to talk you off of the ledge. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan Boatright joined today's episode of TOP DOGS to talk about winning the 2014 national title, playing alongside Shabazz and what it took for him to get from Chicago to Storrs to Paris. You have to hear his stories from winning the national title. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John Fanta joins today's episode of TOP DOGS to reset the Big East conference after the first two months of the season. Is this the year that the Huskies return to the top of the league? Can they beat out Villanova for a Big East regular season title? TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Smith was the first elite recruit to commit to Jim Calhoun. He was the local star that helped laid the foundation of the UConn program. He joined this week's episode of TOP DOGS to discuss how and why he made the decision to join UConn, what it meant to the state and, of course, to talk through this year's team. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adama Sanogo, the best big man in the Big East and the star of this year's UConn team, joined TOP DOGS this week to talk among the effort that it takes to get back into shape after an injury, moving from Mali to America as a 15-year old, his development as a big man and supporting a team as despicable as Chelsea Football Club. It's unclear if we can still be fans of Adama now that we know he supports Chelsea. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrea Hurley, the wife of UConn head coach Dan Hurley, joined TOP DOGS to talk about her podcast, Ball Is Wife, and offered some insight on what it means to be part of a basketball family. Andrea also talked about her role on the team, her interactions with the players and offered some CLASSIC stories about coach Hurley. Plus, Rob and Tristan break down the team's recent loss to Providence and silver linings to the season thus far. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's guest on TOP DOGS is ESPN commentator Jon Crispin, who played at Penn State and called UConn's win over St. Bonaventure on Saturday. That means that he broke down the film of all of UConn's previous relevant games to prep, so I'm not sure there is a national broadcaster that has a better feel for what this team is in the moment. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With injuries to key players in Adama Sanogo and Tyrese Martin, the Huskies have a tough upcoming schedule including a matchup with West Virginia on the road and a date with the Bonnies of St. Bonaventure. Rob and Tristan discuss these matchups and how UConn can continue to be competitive in spite of such injuries. Then, Tyrese Martin joins TOP DOGS to discuss his injury, the team's impressive depth and the best dunker on the team. Plus, Martin gives his all-time Huskies dream team! TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We got our first real taste of what UConn basketball is going to be this season, as the Huskies went down to Atlantis and played three thrillers, beating Auburn and VCU but losing a heartbreaker to VCU in the semifinals of the event. In this week's episode of TOP DOGS, Rob breaks down the week from every conceivable angle. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

UConn is finally going to get their first test of the season, as they square off with Auburn in the loaded Battle 4 Atlantis event in the Bahamas. Can the Huskies actually win that tournament? What needs to go right for that to happen? Also, a breakdown of Stephon Castle, his commitment to the Huskies and what that means for this team moving forward. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Reacting to the first two games of UConn's season, plus a lengthy interview with Josh Boone on this week's episode. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

UConn's starting point guard joins TOP DOGS this week! He previews the season with Rob, breaking down the difficultly of replacing James Bouknight while also breaking down Adama Sanogo's improvement this offseason. Plus, RJ has his own merch line, and he went in depth on the process of being able to capitalize on his own name, image and likeness. Buy COLE BLOODED merch here: https://cole-bloodeddna.com/ TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

UConn legend Taliek Brown, the program's all-time assist leader and a current member of Dan Hurley's coaching staff, was today's guest on the TOP DOGS podcast. Taliek discussed his role in UConn's come from behind win over Duke in the 2004 Final Four, the shot he hit against Pitt in the 2002 Big East tournament and an incredible Jim Calhoun story that you are going to want to hear. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the officially official inaugural episode of TOP DOGS, UConn head coach Dan Hurley joins the show to discuss his path to UConn basketball, this year's roster and to tell a few JR Smith stories along the way. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode is NOT the first episode of Top Dogs, but seeing as we are currently rolling out our Top 50 Countdown over on The Field of 68, and seeing as today is the day that No. 25 UConn will be released, we figured that it only made sense to drop that recording into this feed. You can binge the entire Top 50 Countdown, plus previews for each of the Big Six leagues, here: Apple Podcasts Spotify TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rob Dauster is a born and raised nutmegger. From the outskirts of New Haven, he is one of the people that understands the only things that matter in this world are thin crust apizza cooked in brick ovens, and UConn basketball. After more than a decade of working in corporate media and pretending like the team that mattered most didn't matter, Rob launched the Field of 68 Media Network, which means that the act has been thrown out the window. Join us for a ride as we traverse what is only the start of UConn's return to dominance. TOP DOGS is presented by Bet Rivers SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 THE FIELD OF 68 IS POWERED BY BET RIVERS FOLLOW: Rob Dauster Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com U C O N N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.