Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast

Chris Dortch
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Nov 28, 2023 • 35min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 97: UConn's record for the ages, Kentucky's high-powered offense, the SEC-ACC challenge, and it's a good time to be at James Madison

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.• How has UConn set an NCAA record for consecutive double-digit non-conference wins? We dive in.• What… has Nate Oates suddenly taken over at Kentucky? Nope, Cal’s still there, with his best 3-point shooting team ever.• Voice of the Wildcats Tom Leach joins us to tell us about Kentucky’s high-powered offense.• With one of the most experienced rosters in the country, James Madison is kicking butt and taking names.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
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Nov 15, 2023 • 31min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 96: Let the games begin. Talking early-season surprises (good and bad), we still hate the idea of NCAA Tournament expansion, and more.

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:• If you haven’t purchased Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook yet, we’ve got a few left. Go to blueribbonyearbook.com to order.• As usual, the first week of college hoops yielded surprising results. • We are still not fans of NCAA Tournament expansion, despite the impending invasion of the super conferences.• Hunter Dickinson of Kansas is a bad man, as his 27/21 outing against Kentucky would suggest.• It only seems like Seth Towns, now playing for Howard, has been around since Dr. Naismith hung the first peach basket. We wish him an injury-free season.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
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Nov 3, 2023 • 38min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 95: Talking the complicated legacy of Bob Knight with Rick Bozich; the role of big men and the 3-pointer; previewing opening week; and pondering the NIT

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 printed editions have been going out the door since Sept. 29. Get yours while you still can at blueribbonyearbook.com!• Basketball writer extraordinaire Rick Bozich of Louisville’s WDRB joins us to talk about the life and passing of former Indiana coach Bob Knight.• The late North Carolina legend Walter Davis’ impact on the college and pro game.• Is this the year of the big man in college hoops, or do 3-point marksmen still rule?• Changes ahead for the NIT don’t portend to changes in the NCAA Tournament.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
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Oct 26, 2023 • 46min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 94: talking two national title contenders, mid-majors that could surprise, should there be more televised exhibitions versus closed, and Chris playing hurt

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 printed editions have been going out the door since Sept. 29. Get yours while you still can at blueribbonyearbook.com!• Why play closed exhibitions games? Put them in TV like the Big Ten Network is doing on Sunday for Maui relief.• Talking NCAA title contenders with Blue Ribbon contributing editor Ken Davis.• Mid-major teams that could be the next FAU.• Chris and Kevin talk about the sights, sounds and smells that accompany a basketball game.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
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Oct 9, 2023 • 36min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 93: Blue Ribbon shipping daily! Players still coming and going. NCAA tries to make transfer rules a bit less nutty. And our wrap-up of Ashoka.

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 printed editions have been going out the door since Sept. 29. Get yours while you still can at blueribbonyearbook.com!• The NCAA gives coaches a bit of a break by reducing portal and grad transfer windows.• Kentucky’s latest acquisition is eligible and could make a major impact.• Ashoka is over, and so are our spoiler-filled recaps of Disney’s latest Star Wars spinoff.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
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Sep 11, 2023 • 46min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 92: Blue Ribbon digital is on sale and the book is at the printer; more conference shifting, and talking with Blue Ribbon associate editor Lindsey Willhite

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:• Get your digital edition of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook NOW at blueribbonyearbook.com.• The ACC makes some puzzling acquisitions. The All Coasts Conference? Crazy!• Will the Pac-12 live on with the help of the Mountain West?• Talking two more Blue Ribbon Top 25 teams with associate editor Lindsey Willhite.• Kevin receives a well-deserved honor; Chris finally gets to see the Doobie Brothers (most of them, anyway); and our latest spoiler-filled recap of another Star Wars spinoff show—Ahsoka. Rosario Dawson rules!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
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Aug 17, 2023 • 42min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 91: Farewell to the Pac-12, the Mountain West needs to set up a meeting, our hearts go out to Maui, more Top 25 previews, and Chris' review of Oppenheimer.

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:• So long Pac-12: Rapid-fire demise, or slow rot? Maybe a bit of both.• Our thoughts go out to the residents of Maui, and where will Maui Invitational land?• We review two more teams from Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook’s Top 25.• We’re not a movie review podcast, it just seems that way lately as Chris raves about Oppenheimer after previously raving about Underrated.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
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Aug 3, 2023 • 36min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 90: The Big 12 is flexing its muscles and spreading its brand, is summer basketball on its way, and the Steph Curry documentary you have to watch.

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:• Kevin’s summertime travels continue, this time in the Windy City, and Chris is still chained to his desk putting out Blue Ribbon! (Now taking pre-orders at blueribbonyearbook.com)!• The NCAA is considering a proposal to allow Division I teams to play two summertime exhibition games. How cool would that be?• The Big 12 gives us all a lesson in thinking outside the box.• Chris loved the new documentary about Steph Curry, Underrated, now showing on Apple TV, and thinks you will too.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
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Jul 20, 2023 • 29min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 89: The NCAA Tournament is holding at 68 for now, is Congress stepping in to provide portal guidelines, players still on the move, and Kevin's pilgrimage

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’s “soft opening” means readers can pre-order the 2023-24 edition NOW at blueribbonyearbook.com.• The NCAA decides 68 is the right number for its men’s basketball tournament—for now at least. • The portal still grinds, and it’s having side effects involving JUCO and high school players, and even scheduling.• Kevin talks about the journey he and his son took to some hallowed ground in Indiana.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
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Jun 19, 2023 • 37min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 88: Rule changes, a sad end for a Hall of Fame coach, retaining players in the portal era, and telescopes and Legos?

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:• Bob Huggins's Hall of Fame coaching career comes to an abrupt end.• Roster building (and rebuilding) in the age of the portal and NIL.• Despite rule change, block/charge rule is still a tough call to make.• This week’s NBA Draft: Is Wemby the best since LeBron?• Talking Father’s Day, telescopes, and Legos.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

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