CBB Central

May 01 2024 14
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A pair of college basketball writers and fans who met through the all-powerful world that is college basketball Twitter, Kevin and Brad have established the best show for the 365-day-a-year hoops fan. The show focuses on analyzing the game at a high level and breaking down the biggest news in the college basketball world. Kevin's work can be found on Twitter at @CBB_Central and online on his website CBBCentral.com. Brad can be found on Twitter at @BradCav2. For advertising opportunities on this show, or any of the other shows on our network, contact us at: [email protected]

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Portaling SZN

May 01 2024 83 mins  
On this week's episode of CBB Central, Brad and Kevin catch you up on the latest happenings in the transfer portal with the portal set to close shortly. The main aim of this show is to take stock of where each high-major team stands: Who's roster is coming along well, whose is in trouble and who we don't need to panic about just yet. Plus, some notes on the biggest commitments of t

Offseason SZN

Apr 15 2024 71 mins  
On this week's episode of CBB Central, Brad and Kevin begin portal discussions with the season officially in the rearview mirror. They give their takes on UConn locking up a second straight national championship, the seismic move for John Calipari to take Arkansas and the trickle-down from there, including Mark Pope to Kentucky and where BYU might turn from here. Plus, the guys div

And Then There Were Four

Apr 01 2024 88 mins  
On this week's episode of CBB Central, Brad and Kevin break down the second weekend of the NCAA tournament and pivot to previewing the Final Four. They analyze how rare NC State's miracle run to becoming one of the last four teams standing and whether they have any chance against Purdue, Alabama's breakthrough, UConn's dominance, plus the direction for the teams that missed the cut

First Weekend Plus Carousel Takeaways

Mar 25 2024 93 mins  
On this week's episode of the CBB Central podcast, Brad and Kevin break down the electric first weekend of the NCAA tournament and look ahead to the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. They give their thoughts on John Calipari's disaster at Kentucky, the disappointment at Auburn, and an otherwise-chalky weekend of results. They then look ahead, break down their favorite matchups of the secon

Selection Committee Fail

Mar 18 2024 111 mins  
The final week before Selection Sunday is finally here! Brad and Kevin break down the latest from the first wave of conference tournaments and set the stage for what's left to happen, including thoughts on Indiana State's precarious bubble picture, whether Texas AM or Villanova deserve a spot in the field, other teams that could wreak havoc on the bubble picture, plus North Carolin

Champ Week Chronicles

Mar 11 2024 70 mins  
The final week before Selection Sunday is finally here! Brad and Kevin break down the latest from the first wave of conference tournaments and set the stage for what's left to happen, including thoughts on Indiana State's precarious bubble picture, whether Texas AM or Villanova deserve a spot in the field, other teams that could wreak havoc on the bubble picture, plus North Carolin

Champ Week Begins

Mar 04 2024 70 mins  
On this week's episode of CBB Central, Brad and Kevin get you ready for conference tournament week as March officially gets underway. The guys break down Tennessee's big week and why the Volunteers are a legitimate threat to win it all, why Auburn hasn't been able to break through yet, why we need to get Virginia out of the NCAA tournament picture, whether the six-bid Mountain West

Last Pod Before March

Feb 26 2024 105 mins  
The pod returns after missing last week with Brad out of town! The guys have plenty to get to, including whether the Mountain West's dream of six bids is realistic, who is emerging and who is fading in the Big East's bubble conversation, Wake Forest finally breaking through in the ACC and Virginia really struggling offensively. Plus, Brad finally gets his thoughts on G League Ignit

College Hoops Takes Center Stage

Feb 13 2024 87 mins  
On this week's episode of CBB Central, Brad and Kevin break down the latest in college basketball with football season officially in the rearview mirror. Kevin blasts the ACC after a disappointing Monday showdown between Duke and Wake Forest. Brad commiserates a brutal Providence loss over the weekend, and the guys break down whether a four-big Big East is actually a possibility. P

Holtmann's Hot Seat

Feb 06 2024 87 mins  
On this week's episode of CBB Central, Brad and Kevin break down a monster weekend of college basketball that featured four top-10 vs top-10 teams in the span of 24 hours. They hit on UConn's monster win over Saint John's, Purdue continuing to prove its worth, Alabama asserting itself as an SEC contender yet again under Nate Oats and South Carolina's rapid ascent. Plus, thoughts on