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Champions are made in the summer, but Champions are crowned in March…

Many coronations await this weekend for the mid and low majors, while the big boys take one last bite at the bubble apple. Speaking of big boys, the Weave triumvirate is here, as always, to cover it all:

Rundown:

(0:00) - Intro

(4:30) - Root’s Roundup

(17:35) - Weave Saw That

(23:05) - Conference Tournament Previews - Part 2

(23:15) -“High ish Majors” (Big-12, Big East, Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Pac-12, MWC, A-10, AAC)

(57:15) - “Mid ish Majors” (Ivy, WAC, CUSA, Big West, MAC, MAAC, MEAC, SWAC)

It's uphill sledding in the dog days of conference play, but great college basketball podcasts get going when the going gets tough - the Weave intends to stand among them...

Rundown:

(0:00) - Intro
(5:30) - Root's Roundup
(22:50) - Weave Saw That
(39:30) - Three Men Thoughts
(1:08:25) - Game Previews + Review Reviews

We're back, bigger and bolder than ever, dissecting all the soap opera situations across college basketball. The dog days of conference are upon us - do your work early, listen, invest in your CBB self before it's too late...

Rundown:

(0:00) - Intro

(4:40) - Root's Roundup

(15:10) - Weave Saw That

(24:55) - Three Men Thoughts

(1:01:35) - Game Previews

(1:14:50) - Reviews!

DePaul fired Tony Stubblefield, kicking off the coaching carousel. We quickly talk replacement candidates and touch on various other titilating topics including: Big Z's debut, Blake Hinson's close-up, McNeese, Futures, insane current conference standings, the Big 12, & more!

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(3:21) Root's Roundup (Terrence Shannon, Big Z, Blake Hinson & more!)

(15:28) Weave Saw That (McNeese, Rienk Mast, Purdue Fort Wayne, & more!)

(24:27) Three Man Thoughts (Futures, Big 12, Jim's Portfolio, Diva Teams, & more!)

(59:27) Game Previews (Auburn/Miss State, Wisconsin/Sparty, KU/ISU, Zona/Oregon, & Dayton/Richmond)

(1:11:25) Reviews (Virginia, TCU, & more!)

College hoops has officially hijacked the mic from college football - it's our stage now, baby. Still, we lend a warm welcome to all you gridiron warriors wading into our waters for the very first time...

Conference clashes are abound, where all undefeateds go to die. We break down the early inklings from the opening monster weekend.

Rundown:

(0:00) - Intro
(5:05) - Root's Roundup
(18:50) - Weave Saw That
(32:00) - Three Men Thoughts
(1:00:00) - Game Previews
(1:19:00) - Reviews!

New Year, same Weave. The boys catch you up on the past 2 weeks of college basketball, get into some Pac 12 talk, the Terrence Shannon situation, FAU, & more! We also look ahead to the weekend's best games, of course.

The Rundown: 

(0:00) Intro

(3:06) Root's Roundup (Terrence Shannon, recruiting)

(10:55) Weave Saw That (Nevada, FAU, Buy games & more)

(28:35) Three Man Thoughts (GMU, Providence, Pac 12, SMU, & more)

(1:10:44) Game Previews (Illini / Purdue, UNC / Clemson, & more) 1:21:20 - Reviews (Texas Tech, betting, & Illinois)

Rivalry week + cross conference clashes galore, as the spotlight shines brightest on our beloved sport. Come one, come all, to the unofficial midway checkpoint of the non-conference stanza.

Rundown:
(0:00) - Intro
(4:25) - Root's Roundup
(13:00) - Weave Saw That
(23:20) - Three Men Thoughts
(1:06:10) - Game Previews

 

The boys return from a delicous Feast Week of food, family, & basketball. We reflect on MTE's and get into a variety of topics!

(Apologies for the audio throughout!)

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(4:05) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(12:56) Feast Week Takeaways

(27:26) Weave Saw That! 

(32:35) Three Man Thoughts (MWC, KenPom, FAU, & More!)

(1:06:00) Game Previews 

The Champions Classic cameth and wenteth and we were in the flesh (in the nosebleeds) for the all the action. However, every program is a champion in our hearts, and we touch on many in another electrifying 'sode.

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Rundown:

(0:00) - Intro
(4:50) - Root's Roundup
(11:25) - Champs Classic Recap
(30:10) - Weave Saw That
(40:30) - Three Men Thoughts
(1:06:10) - MTE Sneak Peek

Tip-off of the season is mere days away!! Thus, the Weavers donned Halloween costumes and gathered to do some forecasting: best odds to win the title & best conference champ odds, All-American teams, and of course: Final Four and national champion picks. Will all three fall prey to Duke brainwashing, or is there a Weave resistance? Is Zach Edey going to easily lumber to another Wooden Award? If not, who can stop him? And should all be betting on...Bellarmine (?!) to win the ASUN at 20/1?? Answers abound as we stare into our crystal ball...

The Rundown
(0:10) - Intro & Reviews (10 of them!)
(17:30) - Root's Roundup (News & Notes)
(27:40) - Futures Discussion
(1:01:06) - All-Americans
(1:14:01) - Elite Eight, Final Four, Champ picks

The biggest and the baddest, just got bigger and badder...

Our Big-12 breakdown is as robust as this 14-team bloodbath. Join us as we welcome Houston, Cincinnati, BYU and UCF to the party.

And for those of you procrastinating, stop it, do it, now, buy it  >>>> THE ALMANAC_v2

Rundown:

(0:00) - Intro
(11:50) - Root's Roundup
(22:30) - Big-12 Overview - Overview, Predictions & All-Conference Teams
(30:05) - Kansas
(33:50) - Houston
(36:52) - Texas
(40:00) - Baylor
(43:40) - Kansas State
(46:25) - Texas Tech
(49:10) - Iowa State
(52:25) - TCU
(55:38) - Oklahoma State
(58:50) - Cincinnati
(1:03:20) - Oklahoma
(1:07:00) - West Virginia
(1:11:05) - BYU
(1:15:20) - UCF

The boys sit around the campfire and break down the Big Bad Big Ten. Will this be the season of NCAA Tournament success? Can Northwestern repeat a Tourney berth? Will Michigan get back on the horse? Can anyone stop Purdue? All these questions, and more, shall be answered.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(8:24) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(24:50) Big Ten Preview

(24:50) All-Conference Teams & Standings

(30:15) Purdue

(34:42) Michigan State

(38:11) Illinois

(41:36) Maryland

(44:40) Indiana

(48:32) Ohio State

(51:50) Wisconsin

(57:10) Iowa

(1:00:46) Northwestern

(1:05:04) Michigan

(1:09:08) Rutgers

(1:12:20) Nebraska

(1:17:12) Penn State

(1:21:00) Minnesota

A power conference by pedigree, the ACC has lost its bite recently, despite housing multiple blue bloods. The Weave's bearish undertones on the league are evident throughout but don't let that deter you from stopping by for an outrageously insightful roundtable discussion!

Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(5:40) Root's Roundup

(17:30) ACC Preview

(21:00) All-Conference & Projected Standings

(25:28) Duke

(31:45) Miami FL

(36:08) North Carolina

(40:28) Virginia

(44:58) Clemson

(49:01) Syracuse

(52:28) Virginia Tech

(55:40) NC State

(58:30) Boston College

(1:02:20) Wake Forest

(1:05:40) Florida St.

(1:09:34) Georgia Tech

(1:13:25) Pitt

(1:16:53) Notre Dame

(1:19:44) Louisville

Matt returns from the moon - his moon - which means a full house is back for the Weave, just in time for spicy hot tamale takes on the WCC and MWC!

While some say these two are jockeying for west coast staying power in the Pac-12 power void, others (read: us) couldn't care less about such realignment discussion. We're just talkin' ball, baby

Rundown:

Intro (0:00)

Root's Roundup (10:00)

 Mountain West Overview (15:50)

1. Air Force (20:40)

2. Boise State (23:35)

3. Colorado State (26:00)

4. Fresno State (28:43)

5. Nevada (31:20)

6. New Mexico (33:35)

7. San Diego State (36:42)

8. San Jose State (40:50)

9. UNLV (44:10)

10. Utah State (47:20)

11. Wyoming (50:08)

WCC Overview (55:10)

1. Gonzaga (59:55)

2. Saint Mary's (1:03:10)

3. San Francisco (1:09:00)

4. LMU (1:12:20)

5. Santa Clara (1:14:58)

6. Portland (1:18:30)

7. Pepperdine (1:22:08)

8. Pacific (1:25:30)

9. San Diego (1:28:10)

 

(Apologies for the sound in the first 4 minutes!)

Ky & Jim take a deep dive into the A-10 and AAC while Matt sits on a beach in Curacao. Storylines, team breakdowns, All-Conference teams, and standings included!

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(9:20) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(15:18) A-10 Preview: Standings, All-Conference, Storylines

(22:46) Dayton

(24:20) VCU

(27:03) St. Bonaventure

(28:41) Duquesne

(30:52) Saint Joseph's

(33:41) Loyola Chicago

(36:32) Richmond

(38:44) Fordham

(41:22) Saint Louis

(43:30) Davidson

(45:37) Rhode Island

(47:22) George Mason

(49:12) George Washington

(51:12) UMass

(52:48) La Salle

(54:10) AAC Preview: Standings, All-Conference, Storylines

(1:00:32) FAU

(1:01:59) Memphis

(1:04:22) UAB

(1:06:07) Tulane

(1:07:18) North Texas

(1:09:01) Wichita State

(1:10:26) East Carolina

(1:12:03) Rice

(1:13:51) SMU

(1:15:42) Temple

(1:17:09) South Florida

(1:19:03) Charlotte

(1:21:16) Tulsa

(1:22:41) UTSA

 

 

Another unexcused Root absence parts the seas for a trip down memory lane (for Ky and Matt), AND across the pond, to Poland, where our guest Tony Meier resides. We don't often feature lifetime besties on the pod, but when we do, we go DEEP.  Please give a warm welcome to the former Milwaukee Panther, current pro baller and recent Polish league champion!

The Rundown:

(1:00) Tony Meier interview
(40:45) Cox's Corner

 

Jeopardy! is BACK at 3MW headquarters. Play along with the boys as they try to become the ultimate champion! The terrific Russell Hainline returns as our Alex Trebek.

NOTE: BEST ENJOYED ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, CHECK IT OUT!

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro & Reviews

(17:40) Jeopardy!

Best backcourt? Best frontcourt? Best coaches? Worst Weaver?!

All this discussed, and more, in a midsummer episode fishing for social media fodder...

Rundown:

(0:00) - Intro
(10:30) - Root's Roundup
(18:00) - Top-10 Backcourts
(33:55) - Top-10 Frontcourts
(48:10) - Top-10 Shooting Teams
(1:00:00) - Mount COACHmore

The Weave summer hiatus ends with a fan-led 'sode, the almighty mailbag. There's not an ounce of brevity on this 90+ minute marathon, so sit back, relax and enjoy the breeze...

Rundown:

Intro (0:00)
Root's Roundup (11:55)
Mailbag (24:25) - strap in

It's a league on the brink, but the Pac 12 is still the beloved Conference of Champions in the eyes of all...

We dissect it rigorously but with clear eyes and full hearts, hopeful that our beloved Beavers will finally, maybe, possibly, be ok this season.

Rundown:

(0:00) - Intro
(12:45) - Root's Roundup
(24:50) - Pac 12 Breakdown
(28:10) - UCLA
(32:20) - Arizona
(35:47) - USC
(38:50) - Oregon
(41:50) - Washington St.
(44:40) - Arizona St.
(47:40) - Utah
(51:25) - Washington
(54:50) - Colorado
(58:05) - Stanford
(1:01:15) - Oregon St.
(1:04:30) - Cal