Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• With the madness of March on the horizon, Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook has made everything in the store 31% off (3/1 being the official start and all). Go to blueribbonyearbook.com and the discount is automatically applied to our current edition and all back issues.• No sooner does the NCAA Tournament selection committee release its early top 16 seeds, Nos. 1 and 2 go down to defeat. Does this portend another crazy NCAA Tournament? Of course it does!• Should we be talking about what makes a player great or what puts her or him in the conversation for the GOAT? The boys weigh in.• Rick Pitino puts his players on blast, Dennis Gates drops the f-bomb. What gives? We discuss.• Saying farewell to a legend and one of the greatest coaches of all time—Lefty Driesell.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• What’s the deal with all the upsets of top-10 teams? Experience matters. • After Bill Self’s first ejection as Kansas coach, it’s clear that in the Big 12, to quote James Brown, Papa Don’t Take No Mess.• Kevin talks about getting to call a buzzer-beater.• We pay tribute to a broadcasting legend who’s as good at covering golf as he is basketball and football.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• A court sides with the NCAA on NIL restrictions—for now.• Does college basketball need a salary cap? Rick Pitino thinks so.• After all these years, Baylor coach Scott Drew finally gets ejected from a game. What gives?• Auburn’s Johni Broome and Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman have a moment at Ole Miss.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• College coaches swiping plays by setting up behind the opposing team’s bench? Sounds a bit far-fetched to us.• You can’t blame Northwestern coach Chris Collins for getting a tad grumpy after a, shall way say, free-throw imbalance in another tight game against Purdue.• Boog talks about the best teams he’s seen so far this season.• And yeah, we couldn’t let Boog get away without some baseball talk with the man who has taken his place alongside legends calling the World Series on radio.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Caitlin Clark of Iowa gets knocked down, David Jones of Memphis pushed; are court storms going beyond the pale? • After a mid-season coaching change, can DePaul begin the long road back to relevance? It’s a tough gig in a tough league.• Brett thinks North Carolina coach Hubert Davis is growing into his job as his team continues to take no prisoners.• Brett says to watch out for Wake Forest now that it’s finally at full strength.• Brett’s alma mater, South Carolina, was responsible for one of the recent court storms after upsetting Kentucky earlier this week. What’s going on in Columbia?All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• UConn or Purdue? Houston maybe? Someone else? What teams are good enough to win the natty?• Coaches and players engage in some chippy interactions as league play continues.• Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht is on a tear that has placed his name among some Volunteer greats. Dude is a big-time bucket-getter.• D-Wade makes a generous contribution to Marquette. Talk about paying it forward!• Gonzaga has to get busy to keep its streak of NCAA Tournament appearances rolling.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Chris and Kevin talk about the big target on the backs of top-five ranked schools, four of which lost in a three-day span this week.• The last time we recorded our podcast, three unbeaten teams remained in Division I. Now, there are none. Chris was there to see one of them, Ole Miss, lose its first game, and Rich saw Houston, the final unbeaten, go down at Iowa State.• Rich gives his thoughts on the Big 12 present and future.• Don’t look now, but the Mountain West is the best league in the West.• Alabama football coach Nick Saban joins a growing list of basketball coaches (Roy Williams, Mike Krzyzewski, Jim Boeheim) who have retired in recent years. Are NIL and the transfer portal driving out these legends?All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• In this season of giving, Chris talks about gratitude for his career, and an honor bestowed upon him by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.• There are only three unbeaten teams remaining. How long can they stay that way? Which will be the last one standing?• Giving thanks to basketball on its special day.• We pay tribute to North Carolina great Eric Montross. • Terrence Hargrove, Jr. of Saint Louis reminds us why we love college hoops with his 30-second rampage against Louisiana Tech.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook makes a great Christmas gift! Go to blueribbonyearbook.com to order.• Why it’s good to be ranked in the Top 12 of the AP Top 25 after Week 6.• What will Louisville do to get out of the mess it’s in?• Should the courts get involved in NCAA transfer rules?• We say goodbye to Tennessee Titans hero and radio comrade in arms Frank Wycheck.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook makes a great Christmas gift! Go to blueribbonyearbook.com to order.• Kevin’s Wordle winning streak is over. Bummer!• The NCAA finally tries to take the lead on NIL parameters. What does it all mean?• After the season’s first month, we discuss a handful of teams that have far exceeded expectations.• Our pal and yours, ESPN OG Bracketologist Joe Lunardi, tells us how he stays on top of the gig and the effort that goes into it. Spoiler alert: It’s a ton!All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com