Three Man Weave: College Basketball Podcast
We are three men passionate about all things college basketball. And we all have weaves.
Fri, April 11, 2025
#397: Season & Tourney Post-mortem
We recap the Final Four, the city of San Antonio, and the college basketball season that was. Also, some news and notes provided... Rundown : (0:00) - Intro (5:15) - Root's Roundup (33:55) - Weave Saw That (57:05) - Season Reflection (1:04:20) - Reviews Supports us and the sponsors! YouTube Channel (like and subscribe!) The Burner Discord Channel (sign up and join us!) CBB Analytics promo code "Weave" for $40 off subscription Homefield Apparel promo code "3MW" for 15% discount off purchase
Fri, April 04, 2025
#396: Final Four
The Weave break down the Final Four! And 2 of us are in San Antonio! Rundown : (0:00) - Intro (3:28) - Root's Roundup (22:35) - Weave Saw That (Second Weekend Takeaways) (34:00) - Final 4 Breakdown (55:17) - Reviews Supports us and the sponsors! YouTube Channel (like and subscribe!) The Burner Discord Channel (sign up and join us!) CBB Analytics promo code "Weave" for $40 off subscription Homefield Apparel promo code "3MW" for 15% discount off purchase
Wed, March 26, 2025
#395: Sweet 16: A Chalk Story
The Weave break down this weekend's Sweet 16 matchups and provide updates on the Coaching Carousel. Rundown : (0:00) - Intro (4:30) - Root's Roundup (Coaching Carousel) (28:07) - First & Second Round Takeaways (41:58) - Sweet 16 Preview (42:00) - BYU v Alabama (47:53) - Maryland v Florida (51:42) - Arizona v Duke (54:17) - Arkansas v Texas Tech (58:38) - Ole Miss v Michigan State (1:01:10) - Kentucky v Tennessee (1:05:08) - Michigan v Auburn (1:08:15) - Purdue v Houston Supports us and the sponsors! YouTube Channel (like and subscribe!) The Burner Discord Channel (sign up and join us!) CBB Analytics promo code "Weave" for $40 off subscription Homefield Apparel promo code "3MW" for 15% discount off purchase
Tue, March 18, 2025
#394: March Madness Marathon
The Weave breakdown every single First Round game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament! Rundown : (0:00) - Intro (2:56) - South Region (6:43) - Louisville v. Creighton (9:57) - Michigan v. UC San Diego (15:17) - Texas A&M v. Yale (19:13) - Ole Miss v. SDSU/UNC (22:37) - Iowa State v. Lipscomb (26:06) - Marquette v. New Mexico (29:53) - Michigan St. v. Bryant (37:45) - East Region (37:50) - Duke v. American/Mount St. Mary's (41:08) - Mississippi State v. Baylor (44:33) - Oregon v. Liberty (48:08) - Arizona v. Akron (51:28) - BYU v. VCU (55:33) - Wisconsin v. Montana (1:01:03) - Saint Mary's v. Vanderbilt (1:02:58) - Alabama v. Robert Morris (1:07:05) - Midwest Region (1:07:06) - Houston v. SIUE (1:09:40) - Gonzaga v. Georgia (1:13:03) - Clemson v. McNeese (1:16:43) - Purdue v. High Point (1:20:28) - Illinois v. Texas/Xavier (1:23:31) - Kentucky v. Troy (1:27:08) - UCLA v. Utah St. (1:30:28) - Tennessee v. Wofford (1:34:58) - West Region (1:34:59) - Florida v. Norfolk State (1:38:22) - UConn v. Oklahoma (1:42:08) - Memphis v. Colorado State (1:46:03) - Maryland v. Grand Canyon (1:48:18) - Missouri v. Drake (1:52:38) - Texas Tech v. UNC Wilmington (1:55:53) - Kansas v. Arkansas (1:59:38) - St. John's v. Omaha Supports us and the sponsors! YouTube Channel (like and subscribe!) The Burner Discord Channel (sign up and join us!) CBB Analytics promo code "Weave" for $40 off subscription Homefield Apparel promo code "3MW" for 15% discount off purchase PoolGenuis Sign up today for all your bracket needs!
Fri, March 14, 2025
#393: The Champ (Week) is Here
The final week of the season before the NCAA Tournament begins is upon us. We hand out some awards, talk bubble picture, and catch you up on the week that was! Rundown : (0:00) - Intro (3:40) - Root's Roundup (24:40) - Weave Saw That (46:00) - Bubble Update (53:20) - Awards (1:13:40) - Reviews Supports us and the sponsors! YouTube Channel (like and subscribe!) The Burner Discord Channel (sign up and join us!) CBB Analytics promo code "Weave" for $40 off subscription Homefield Apparel promo code "3MW" for 15% discount off purchase
Fri, March 07, 2025
#392: Greetings, March!
Conference Tournaments are in full swing and millions more tip off next week! We take you through the postseason bouts, talk about the NCAA Tournament selection process, and much, much more! Rundown : (0:00) - Intro (5:06) - Root's Roundup (16:04) - Weave Saw That (37:57) - Three Men Thoughts (56:05) - Conference Tournament Previews (1:17:04) - Reviews Supports us and the sponsors! YouTube Channel (like and subscribe!) The Burner Discord Channel (sign up and join us!) CBB Analytics promo code "Weave" for $40 off subscription Homefield Apparel promo code "3MW" for 15% discount off purchase
Fri, February 28, 2025
#391: Conference Tourney Eve
It's the last day in February, which means March is just around the corner! Conference Tourney play tips off on Sunday with the ASUN! We'll quickly hit all the postseason play tipping off next week and catch you up on the week that was in college basketball. Rundown : (0:00) - Intro (4:04) - Root's Roundup (15:20) - Weave Saw That (37:33) - Three Men Thoughts (1:03:58) - Quick Weekend Preview (1:21:25) - Reviews Supports us and the sponsors! YouTube Channel (like and subscribe!) The Burner Discord Channel (sign up and join us!) CBB Analytics promo code "Weave" for $40 off subscription Homefield Apparel promo code "3MW" for 15% discount off purchase
Fri, February 21, 2025
#390: Special Tigers
The Missouri Tigers are special. We learned that and much, much more from the past week in college basketball. Join us as we chat coaching updates (Fran, Dan, Brad, & Cal), jerseys upside down in rafters, the Big Ten title race, bad losses, international big men, the bracket, Top 16 takeaways, & more! Rundown: - Intro (0:00) - Root's Roundup (3:25) - Weave Saw That (17:06) - Three Man Thoughts (38:28) - Weekend Previews (1:07:28) - Reviews (1:17:00) Supports us and the sponsors! YouTube Channel (like and subscribe!) The Burner Discord Channel (sign up and join us!) CBB Analytics promo code "Weave" for $40 off subscription Homefield Apparel promo code "3MW" for 15% discount off purchase
Fri, February 14, 2025
#389: Be My Valentine, College Basketball
Happy Love Day from all of us at the Weave. It's time to get romantice about college basketball as we head into the home stretch of the season. We get you caught up on what happened last week, talk Hurley, Bubble, SEC, and more! Rundown : (0:00) - Intro (3:13) - Root's Roundup (15:25) - Weave Saw That (35:25) - Three Men Thoughts (1:09:29) - Quick Weekend Preview (1:18:58) - Reviews Supports us and the sponsors! YouTube Channel (like and subscribe!) The Burner Discord Channel (sign up and join us!) CBB Analytics promo code "Weave" for $40 off subscription Homefield Apparel promo code "3MW" for 15% discount off purchase
Fri, February 07, 2025
#388: Firing Up February
February is upon us, which means March is nigh. Woodson donezo, Hamilton retiring, Calipari takes down BBN... the storylines compel. We'll catch you up on everything that happened in college basketball last week. The Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (5:00) - Root's Roundup (20:25) - Weave Saw That (42:00) - Three Men Thoughts (1:09:55) - Quick Weekend Preview (1:16:45) - Reviews Supports us and the sponsors! YouTube Channel (like and subscribe!) The Burner Discord Channel (sign up and join us!) CBB Analytics promo code "Weave" for $40 off subscription Homefield Apparel promo code "3MW" for 15% discount off purchase
Thu, January 30, 2025
#387 The Caleb Love Experience
A late night chit chat before a stag celebration in the sunshine state, the weaved men are back to dissect another wild week in collegiate hoops. As always, do your duty and support us via supporting the sponsors (below)! Rundown : (0:00) - Intro (3:00) - Root's Roundup (10:20) - Weave Saw That (31:30) - Three Men Thoughts (1:03:40) - Quick Weekend Preview Supports us and the sponsors! YouTube Channel (like and subscribe!) The Burner Discord Channel (sign up and join us!) CBB Analytics promo code "Weave" for $40 off subscription Homefield Apparel promo code "3MW" for 15% discount off purchase
Thu, January 23, 2025
#386 Coaching & Conference Drama
Plenty of coaches deserved their head on a spike but SFA’s Kyle Keller is the newest victim to receive the midseason ax. Delicious drama heating up as we venture deeper into the pressure cooker of conference play… mmmmmmm, toasty.... Rundown : (0:00) - Intro (4:25) - Root's Roundup (17:50) - Weave Saw That (37:20) - Three Men Thoughts (1:11:45) - Quick Weekend Preview (1:22:10) - Reviews Supports us and the sponsors! YouTube Channel (like and subscribe!) The Burner Discord Channel (sign up and join us!) CBB Analytics promo code "Weave" for $40 off subscription Homefield Apparel promo code "3MW" for 15% discount off purchase
Thu, January 16, 2025
#385: Cold Outside, Hot in the Gym
Rundown: Illinois is the best team in college basketball? Auburn is better off without Johni Broome? Neither of these are discussed on this episode, but hey, a host of other rational topics are! Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (3:55) - Root's Roundup (10:25) - Weave Saw That (28:30) - Three Men Thoughts (1:03:10) - Quick Weekend Preview Supports us and the sponsors! The Burner Discord Channel CBB Analytics promo code "Weave" for $40 off subscription Homefield Apparel promo code "3MW" for 15% off purchase
Thu, January 09, 2025
#384 Cooper Flagg & Coaching Coaches
Conference play is off and running, which means there's plenty of takes to bake. Also, many 3MW lessons for coaches, free of charge, so tune in clipboard czars! Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:15) - Root's Roundup (19:35) - Weave Saw That (33:35) - Three Men Thoughts (1:09:00) - Weekend Preview Supports us and the sponsors! The Burner Discord Channel CBB Analytics promo code "Weave" for $40 off subscription Homefield Apparel promo code "3MW" for $15 off purchase
Thu, January 02, 2025
#383 New Year Same Weave
The conference arena separates the men from the boys and the contenders from the pretenders - both on the hardwood AND in the recording booth... And no, the Weave will NOT be retiring at season's end, despite murmurs proliferating across social media. Adapt or die. Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:30) - Root's Roundup (19:00) - Weave Saw That (33:05) - Three Men Thoughts (1:11:30) - Quick Weekend Preview Supports us and the sponsors! The Burner Discord Channel CBB Analytics promo code "Weave" for $40 off subscription Homefield Apparel promo code "3MW" for $15 off purchase
Thu, December 19, 2024
#382: Two and a Half (Manly) Men
Jim and Ky carry the freight early until a wild Matt appears later in the program. Despite the personnel constrains, the content, the quality, the insight, never waivers. Conference ball is upon us, so tune in before your ignorance begins to show... Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:15) - Root’s Roundup (21:30) - Weave Saw That (35:40) - Three Men Thoughts (1:10:30) - Weekend Preview Supports us and the sponsors! The Burner Discord Channel CBB Analytics promo code "Weave" for $40 off subscription Homefield Apparel promo code "3MW" for $15 off purchase
Thu, December 12, 2024
#381: A Saturday Storm Is Coming, Mr. Wayne
Conference play looms, but before then, we have an all-time elite Saturday slate. Ky and Jim eagerly await that bonanza, quickly previewing as many games as possible to end the pod. Before that, though, the fellas chop it up about the National Player of the Year race, the remaining undefeateds, more SEC increduility, Mizzou beat Kansas!!!!, and the overwhelming number of very good teams chasing the sport's top tier. Root's Roundup also includes a discussion on the impending NCAA Tournament expansion and AJ Dybantsa's commitment to BYU. Matt is a VERY excused absence for this episode! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (6:04) - Root's Roundup (21:29) - Weave Saw That (38:26) - Three Man Thoughts (1:04:36) - Previews, than Reviews
Thu, December 05, 2024
#380: SEC Supremacy
The Weave is back to dominate the podcast airwaves the way the SEC obliterated the ACC. We break down that one-sided challenge and ruminate on how many teams from the SEC could go dancing, while also skeptically critiquing 90% of the ACC. Other topics: Cooper Flagg's superstardom, the Big Ten's western wing, Doug Gottlieb's tweet about December, the idea of November just being a "figure it out" timeframe for power conference teams, surprising KenPom rankings, and plenty more! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (7:09) - Root's Roundup (18:20) - Weave Saw That (34:45) - Three Man Thoughts (1:15:03) - Weekend Game Previews
Wed, November 27, 2024
#379: Maui, Atlantis, & Bears, Oh My!
Feast Week is in full swing with the Maui in its latter stages and Atlantis kicking off today. We take you through what we've seen the past week and look forward to the rest of the MTE action. The Rundown: 0:00 - Intro 3:04 - Root's Roundup (News & Notes) 11:08 - Weave Saw That 36:05 - Three Man Thoughts 1:06:05 - Weekend Previews Click here for access to all our written previews! https://burnerexclusives.com/
Thu, November 21, 2024
#378: Feast Week Eve
No cramping here - a hyrdated and uninterrupted hour + of ball talk with ball knowers, covering the week that was and the week to come (notably the beginning of dayball!). We run through all the major MTE fields and fire off quick hitter takes on each team to date. If you haven't yet, join us in the Burner Ball discord for ongoing CBB chatter 24/7/365!!*** And as always, thank you to our fine sponsors at CBBAnalytics (promo code 'Weave') and Homefield (promo code '3MW')... Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:40) - Root's Roundup (13:15) - Weave Saw That (29:30) - MTE Managierie ***we can't guarantee immediate responsiveness betweeen the hours of 2-4 AM EST
Thu, November 14, 2024
#377: Week 2 - Hyperweek
Early season reactions continue this week, with the Weave dissecting the Champions Classic and Auburn/Houston, among other contests. We also muse on Georgetown, the overall state of the Big East, North Florida's start, old but new Saint Mary's, mid-major powers, the eliteness (or not) of the teams atop the country, and much more. We also looked ahead to a huge Friday of hoops...Alabama at Purdue, yes please! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (5:57) - Root's Roundup (9:25) - Weave Saw That (Champions Classic, Auburn/Houston, Buy Game Losses, etc.) (29:47) - Three Man Thoughts (Lots of Big East talk, Saint Mary's, Matty's #MyGuys, Rank the Mid-Majors, plenty more) (1:07:33) - Previews & Reviews Join the Discord! https://www.launchpass.com/the-burner/discord Tune in to our YouTube channel on Saturday at 10am CT for our live betting show: https://www.youtube.com/@threemanweave8462/streams
Thu, November 07, 2024
#376: Ball is Back!
The ball is tipped! We dive into the biggest games played so far, give our hot takes and overreactions, tell you what WEAVE saw, and offer our Three Man Thoughts. The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (4:12) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (10:47) Weave Saw That (23:38) Three Man Thoughts (54:20) Weekend Previews Click here for access to all our written previews! https://burnerexclusives.com/ </d
Thu, October 31, 2024
#375: Halloween Hoop Dreams & Nightmares
The hallowed halls of 3MW HQ are buzzin with anticipation, just days away from the start of the CBB campaign. It's time for predictions, player and team, and a sneak peek into the gargantuan opening day slate on November 4th... Links: Burner Discord Sign Up (you need this to access previews) Previews (exclusively available for Burner members!) Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:30) - Root’s Roundup (18:45) - Individual Awards (All-Americans, POTY, COTY & DPOTY) (37:30) - Team Predictions (Elite-8, Final-4 & National Champion) (46:30) - Opening Night Preview Big shouts to CBBAnalytics for sponsoring the progrum. Use promo code "WEAVE" for $40 off your subscription today!
Wed, October 23, 2024
#374: SEC Preview
The SEC's football dominance has been kneecapped by in-conference parity, but the league has an ace up its sleeve: an excellent collection of basketball squads. Texas and Oklahoma join, but its the incumbents - Auburn, Alabama, Tennessee - that are in the national title picture, and the league has wild depth (only #96 Vandy is outside the KenPom top 70). Per usual, the Weavers dig into each SEC squad and try to figure out what makes it tick. What has to go right? What could potentially hold them back? How #IN are Ky and Jim on their Missouri Tigers? Three new board bets originated in this one - one that isn't even SEC-related! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (5:25) - Root's Roundup (including Tony Bennett's stunning retirement!) (16:52) - SEC background (20:45) - Auburn (24:08) - Alabama (28:07) - Tennessee (32:06) - Kentucky (36:10) - Arkansas (39:47) - Florida (44:01) - Mississippi St. (47:34) - Texas A&M (51:37) - Texas (54:52) - Ole Miss (57:53) - Missouri (1:01:26) - South Carolina (1:05:01) - Georgia (1:08:09) - Vanderbilt (1:12:22) - Oklahoma (1:15:27) - LSU (1:19:04) - How Many SEC Teams Make the Tournament + Reviews!
Thu, October 17, 2024
#373: Big 12 Preview
The boys break down the Big Bag Big 12! All 16 teams discussed, standings (with tiers) included! The league is as top heavy as ever with potentially FIVE top ten teams! Does the bottom of the conference weigh down the group? Also, catch all our written previews (all 364 teams!) at https://burnerexclusives.com/ The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (3:20) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (18:00) Big 12 Preview (Houston, Kansas, Iowa State, Arizona, Baylor, Texas Tech, Cincinnati, K-State, BYU, TCU, West Virginia, Arizona State, UCF, Colorado, OK State, Utah) (1:26:51) Review
Thu, October 10, 2024
#372: ACC Preview
Alas, the Atlantic / Pacific / Texas Coast Conference breakdown, a fruitiful and never-ending discussion of yet another super power conference conglomerate. Weave with us through all 18 teams, as the ACC looks to avenge a disappointing non-conference performance last year... Make sure to read the exhaustive ACC preview , accessible with a Burner Ball discord membership ! Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:05) - Root's Roundup (12:55) - ACC Overview (19:00) - Duke (24:55) - North Carolina (29:25) - Wake Forest (33:45) - Virginia (39:00) - Louisville (44:08) - Pittsburgh (48:22) - Miami FL (53:25) - SMU (57:30) - Clemson (1:01:10) - Syracuse (1:06:07) - Notre Dame (1:10:10) - Georgia Tech (1:13:45) - California, NC State & Virginia Tech (1:23:30) - Stanford, Florida State & Boston College
Thu, October 03, 2024
#371: Big Ten Preview
It's big bad Big Ten time! The newly coast-to-coast league is packed with parity, and we've convinced ourselves that any of the 18 teams could theoretically earn at at-large bid this season. But is there a true national title contender lurking among all that balance? Will the massive variance of teams like Illinois, Rutgers and Indiana result in huge years, or scuffling disappointments? And how does the addition of the Big Ten's West Wing (UCLA, USC, Oregon, Washington) impact the overall landscape of the league in hoops? The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (5:40) - Root's Roundup (17:02) - Big Ten Overview (Standings, All-Conf, Storylines) (25:46) - Purdue (30:01) - Indiana (33:53) - Oregon (37:25) - Michigan (41:31) - Rutgers (45:50) - UCLA (49:29) - Illinois (53:34) - Michigan St. (56:40) - Ohio St. (1:01:16) - Washington (1:04:32) - Maryland (1:10:28) - Iowa (1:13:33) - Nebraska (1:17:02) - USC (1:20:42) - Wisconsin (1:23:35) - Northwestern (1:26:40) - Penn St. (1:30:02) - Minnesota
Thu, September 26, 2024
#370: Big East Preview
Let's break down the Big East! Every team, standings, All-Conference, etc. etc. The Rundown (0:00) Intro (3:42) Root's Roundup (10:50) Big East Preview (17:00) UConn (21:00) Creighton (25:10) Marquette (28:37) Xavier (33:11) St. John's (37:00) Villanova (40:50) Providence (45:26) Butler (49:00) Seton Hall (53:11) DePaul (57:00) Georgetown (1:02:54) NCAA Tournament Teams Join our Discord for exclusive access to written previews! https://www.launchpass.com/the-burner/discord
Thu, September 19, 2024
#369: Mountain West and WCC Preview
The Weave preview series heads west, where we discuss the mountain men and the 'best' coast conference! This chatter is just the tip of the icerberg - make sure to sign up for THE BURNER discord now to get access to our exhaustive preview write ups (now available at burnerexclusives.com )... Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:20) - Root's Roundup (12:30) - Mountain West Breakdown (order below) San Diego State Nevada New Mexico Boise State Colorado State Utah State UNLV Wyoming Fresno State Air Force San Jose State (54:00) - WCC Breakdown (order below) Gonzaga Saint Mary's San Francisco Santa Clara Washington State Loyola Marymount Oregon State Portland Pacific San Diego Pepperdine
Thu, September 12, 2024
#368: Atlantic 10 and American Preview + SJU Star G Erik Reynolds
Can't get enough Weave? Too much college football content for you? Well you're in luck, because we cannonballed into the A10 and the American for over 90 minutes! Who do we like, who are we worried about, upside/downside for all 28 schools - discussed in depth like you'll find in (almost?) no other place! Plus, Ky got to talk to Saint Joe's star Erik Reynolds about his career, the upcoming season and of course - where to get the best Philly Cheesesteak in the City of Brotherly Love. Packed episode, enjoy! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (7:42) - Root's Roundup (News and Notes - UConn staying in the Big East! Pac-12 is BACK!) (16:19) - Atlantic 10 Preview (Team order below) (1:00:34) - American Preview (Team order below) (1:37:00) - Interview w/ Saint Joe's star G Erik Reynolds (possibly becoming the leading scorer in SJU history, winning the Big Five, best places to play in the A10, much more) A10 Breakdown order: VCU Saint Louis Loyola Chicago Dayton George Mason Saint Joe's Duquesne Richmond St. Bonaventure Davidson UMass Rhode Island George Washington Fordham La Salle American Breakdown order: Memphis UAB Florida Atlantic Wichita St. North Texas Temple South Florida East Carolina Tulsa Charlotte Tulane Rice UTSA
Thu, September 05, 2024
#367: Mid-Major Menagerie
Strap in for a furious ride through the mid-major landscape as we serve up an appetizer of early takes on the "Other 22" (MWC, A-10, AAC, WCC chatter to come later). We start with our at-large watchlist before a rapidfire around the rest of the country, conference by conference... Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (5:55) - Root's Roundup (14:45) - Mid Major Cream of the Crop Grand Canyon McNeese Others? (25:20) - Mid Major Conference Whiparound (League by League) Missouri Valley SoCon Ivy WAC CUSA Big West Sun Belt Big South CAA Horizon America East Big Sky Summit MAC MAAC ASUN OVC Southland MEAC Patriot SWAC NEC
Thu, August 29, 2024
#366: Top 50 Feedback (So Far!)
We've released 38 teams in our Top 50 countdown! It's time to reflect on the boldest choices, the regrets, the controversy, and all it entails. We break down who we'd rank differently today, who we're concerned about either high / low, and much more! The Rundown (0:00) Intro (4:34) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (16:26) Top 50 Feedback (So Far!) Join our Discord! https://www.launchpass.com/the-burner/discord
Fri, August 23, 2024
#365: Fan Hot Takes - Breakdowns and Takedowns
The Weave is finally fully reunited, zig-zagging up and down the court with takes on our listeners' hottest takes for the upcoming season. Do we agree? Do we disagree? Are these scorching opinions actually hot enough? Dig in to find out! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (9:06) - Root's Roundup (News and Notes) (21:58) - Fan Hot Takes
Thu, August 15, 2024
#364: Board Bet Bonanza
Matt and Ky go mono-e-mono in a bitter bash of board bettors. Arkansas vs. Kentucky? Indiana vs. Illinois? We plant a few flags for the upcoming season, as our ever growing batch of board bets in the Burner expands - join us in Discord to compete in the almighty Battle of the Ballknowers! Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (7:45) - Root's Roundup (18:00) - Board Bets!
Thu, August 01, 2024
#363: The All-Anything Teams
Ky shirks his responsibilities in Gulf Shores while Matt and Jim battle through mid-summer adversity. It's a fickle attempt at creativity, as the two men create their own All-Whatever teams, spanning a ridiculous range of topics... Before doing anything, sign up for the Burner today and join the most insightful (and insane) college basketball community in the galaxy. *Apologies for Matt's mic peetering out about half way through - the issue is under further review in advance of next week's program* Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (7:00) - Root's Roundup (25:00) - All-Anything Team Breakdowns
Fri, July 26, 2024
#362: Geo's Party (JEOPARDY!)
51 weeks a year, it’s just a college basketball podcast. But on this week, well, we like this week... The annual tradition contnues w/ our esteemed host, a man of many X aliases, Russ Hainline ( @DukeBetter): Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (6:00) - Jeopardy! Want more Weave? Click here to join The Burner discord channel today! Support the Sponsors! Sign-up here for a CBBAnalytics.com account today, and use promo code ‘Weave’ for $40 off your subscription!
Fri, July 19, 2024
#361: Top 100 Players - Reactions and Rants
We released our Top 100 players list in the Burner Discord earlier this week! Jim & Ky took your feedback and have responses to the most controversial opinions. Where were we wrong? Where were we right? All shall be told! Sign up to join our discord here: https://www.launchpass.com/the-burner/discord The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (5:25) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (11:20) Top 100 Players - Reactions and Rants
Fri, July 12, 2024
#360: The 3MW Rules and Oversight Committee
The Weave triumphantly returns from our two-week hiatus to formally convene a crucial meeting of our very own Rules and Oversight committee. After a quick Root's Roundup (Wins Above Bubble on the team sheets!!), we dive into a roundtable about rule changes to college basketball. What do we want changed? Are we afraid of change? Topics include contracts for transfers, endless end of game reviews, non-conference scheduling, 24-second shot clock, four quarters vs. two halves, and a whole lot more. Enjoy! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (6:36) - Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (15:57) - Rules Committee in Session
Wed, June 26, 2024
#359: MAILBAG 2024
A mailbag episode would do just nicely right now, don't you think? We took to Twitter and Discord to solicit your burning college basketball questions, and answered them all on this podcast. Enjoy! Also - subscribe to our Discord channel w/ Trilly Donovan! https://www.launchpass.com/the-burner/discord The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (5:10) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (22:13) MAILBAG!
Fri, June 21, 2024
#358: Portal Winners & Losers
Our conference 'state of the program' series is a wrap, it's over, move on, forget about it. Now, it's time to hand out our official portal report card from the head-snapping player movement activity this spring. We jump all over the map so buckle up and lock in. Rundown : (0:00) - Intro (4:40) - Root's Roundup (sponsored by CBBAnalytics.com ) (19:30) - Portal Winners & Losers Want more Weave? Click here to join The Burner discord channel today!
Fri, June 14, 2024
#357: Season Recap Series: SEC
Take a tailgate break, college baseball maniacs! Our season recap series wraps up with the conference where it simply means more. Before Oklahoma and Texas join the fold, we took a look back on the year that was in the SEC. Though football still reigns supreme, the hoops programs have come a long way - this league has great coaches galore and NIL money to burn. What is the state of each squad going forward? We also look back on our preseason preview podcast, taking stock of both our great and terrible takes. South Carolina = way way better than expected, and Mizzou and Arkansas = way way worse! The Rundown: (0:10) - Intro (5:09) - Root's Roundup (News & Notes - Dan Hurley is staying!) (17:15) - SEC Standings & All-Conference (27:52) - Tennessee (31:37) - Kentucky (36:18) - Alabama (39:55) - Auburn (44:14) - South Carolina (48:57) - Florida (51:54) - Texas A&M (56:15) - LSU (59:27) - Mississippi St. (1:02:22) - Mississippi (1:06:01) - Georgia (1:08:53) - Arkansas (1:14:20) - Vanderbilt (1:18:40) - Missouri (1:23:20) - Closing Thoughts (1:24:56) - Reviews
Fri, June 07, 2024
#356: Season Recap Series: Pac 12
The boys reflect on the Pac 12's performance this season and say goodbye to the Conference of Champions. The Rundown: Intro (0:00) Root's Roundup (5:25) State of the Pac 12 & Farewell (20:25) Reviews (1:19:30) Join our Discord w/ Trilly Donovan! Only $6 / month for the best college basketball chatter and content on the web! https://www.launchpass.com/the-burner/discord
Thu, May 30, 2024
#355: Season Recap Series: Big 12
The Big-12's conglomerate tentacles now spread to the rockies and beyond, as one of college basketball's flagship power leagues grows to 16 squadrons. As we waive farewell to Texas and Oklahoma, this marks the last time we discuss the old Big-12 in its prior form - fear not, zero tears were shed in the making of this presentation... Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (6:10) - Root's Roundup (17:55) - NBA Draft Winners & Losers (32:00) - Big-12 Overview (35:40) - Houston (38:00) - Iowa State (41:15) - Baylor (44:55) - Texas Tech (47:50) - BYU (50:50) - Kansas (53:25) - Texas (56:00) - TCU <span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont,
Fri, May 24, 2024
#354: Season Recap Series - Big 10
It’s a hearty platter of B1G banter for this week’s state of the program series - sorry west coast super fans, your report cards will have to wait. Congrats to Nebraska and Northwestern for forging your way into the early block of the pod (conversely, better luck this year, Michigan!) Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (7:00) - Root’s Roundup (16:55) - Big-10 Overview (23:05) - Purdue (27:18) - Illinois (31:35) - Nebraska (35:40) - Northwestern (38:35) - Wisconsin (42:00) - Indiana (48:06) - Iowa (51:10) - Michigan State (55:00) - Minnesota (57:55) - Ohio State (1:01:24) - Penn State (1:05:50) - Maryland (1:10:05) - Rutgers (1:13:03) - Michigan
Wed, May 15, 2024
#353: Season Recap Series: Big East
Our postseason conference postmortems continue with the home of the back-to-back national champions: the Big East! We go through the highs (the top 3), the lows (good god, DePaul and Georgetown), and everything in between for the league that is the pride of John Fanta. Plus, we discuss the state of each program and whether each fanbase should feel encouraged going forward. Will the BEast see a resurgence in NCAA appearances in 2025? We certainly think so... The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (3:25) - Root's Roundup (23:17) - Big East Overview (26:51) - UConn (31:30) - Creighton (33:39) - Marquette (36:23) - Seton Hall (40:04) - St. John's (43:42) - Villanova (46:17) - Providence (49:53) - Xavier (52:11) - Butler (55:52) - Georgetown (59:26) - DePaul (1:03:30) - How Many Bids, Other Fun Nuances (1:05:55) - Reviews
Thu, May 09, 2024
#352: Season Recap Series: ACC
The boys look back upon the ACC's season and discuss the state of the program for each team. Where were we right? Where were we wrong? Who is looking good? And who is fading into the abyss? The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (4:18) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (16:23) State of the ACC (Recap & Look Forward) (1:09:40) Reviews
Thu, May 02, 2024
#351: When the Portal Shuts, A Door Opens
Time's up, portal poachers. Either they're in or they're out, as the portal pool is finally set in stone (kind of). Jim and Matt dive into who needs what based on what the rosters look like on May 1st while Ky and the Mrs. elope in Switzerland. Rundown: Intro (0:00) Root's Roundup (7:55) Remaining Portal Needs & Team Breakdowns (23:30) ACC (24:50) Big 12 (37:30) Big Ten (51:40) Big East (1:02:40) SEC (1:08:15) Other (1:19:05)
Wed, April 17, 2024
#350: Coaching Hire Report Cards
On the true debut of our offseason pod schedule, the fellas give all 60 hires a grade from A through F (apologies to Chicago State, Mount St. Mary's, and Florida A&M, whose jobs remain unfilled). THE TWIST: We can only give out 12 A's and 15 B's, and each guy must give at least eight D's and five F's. Grade inflation, be gone! Who LOVED the Calipari hire, and who simply gave it a C? Which select few coaches earned A's across the board from us? And, gulp, who earned the dreaded scarlet letter F? The Rundown: (0:10) - Intro (2:46) - Quick Root's Roundup (10:33) - Coaching Hire Grades (NOTE: Done grades in alphabetical order by school name - a couple reference points provided below to help you skip around if you'd like) (11:58) - Arkansas (22:54) - DePaul (29:34) - FAU (38:41) - Kentucky (44:32) - Michigan (53:54) - Saint Louis (57:20) - Stanford (1:05:59) - Washington (1:12:29) - Review(s)!
Wed, April 10, 2024
#349: 2024 Season Finale
The season is over, and UConn won the national title easily! Is it 2023 or 2024? 2024, you say? Well, that means the Huskies went back-to-back! We look back on the incredible, buzzsaw-esque run of inevitability, particularly the meticulous dismantling of Purdue in the title game. Dan Hurley can coach some ball, folks. We also give Zach Edey and the Boilermakers some love, hat tip to NC State and Alabama, and have a detailed discussion on the WILD week that was in the coaching carousel. Thank you to everyone who tuned in this year - it's been a ton of fun interacting with folks about our beloved college hoops. The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (6:32) - Root's Roundup (heavy coaching carousel talk, plus a little NIT chatter) (35:24) - Final Four Roundup (55:07) - Extremely Quick 2025 Lookahead + one Review
Wed, April 03, 2024
#348: Final 4 Forecasting
One last stand before the Finale of Four, in Not Phoenix, Arizona. The Weave will be boots on the ground but we would never abandon our loyal soldiers sans podcast - alas, enjoy... Rundown: Intro (0:00) Roots Roundup (3:10) Sweet 16 / Elite 8 Reactions (23:30) Final 4 Takes (36:45)
Wed, March 27, 2024
#347: Sweet Sixteen and Other Lullabies
It's Sweet Sixteen time! The boys get you prepped for the next weekend of college hoops and share our reactions to the Tournament thus far. We also recap the latest in the coaching carousel! The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (2:21) Root's Roundup (Coaching News) (24:12) Tournament Reactions (37:30) Sweet Sixteen Preview (1:12:30) Reviews
Mon, March 18, 2024
#346: March Madness Marathon 2024
It's here!!! Our favorite episode of the year. No frills, no Root's Roundup, nothing but bracket breakdown goodness. The Madness has arrived, and with it another annual edition of our March Madness Marathon pod! After an initial bracket reaction section, we go through every single first round game in detail, giving key stats and matchup angles for each one. We also peered into our crystal balls for Sweet 16, Final Four and Natty Champion picks! Region Time Stamps (We went in order down the line in bracket order for each: 1 vs. 16, then 8 vs. 9, then 5 vs. 12, etc.) (0:10) - Intro (3:18) - Bracket Reactions (15:04) - First Four (22:27) - East (49:28) - South (1:17:02) - Midwest (aka Maui) (1:41:31) - West (2:08:14) - Champ Picks
Wed, March 13, 2024
#345: Champion of Champions
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)
Wed, March 06, 2024
#344: Come on in, the March Water is Delightful
We dive into 15 conference tournaments on this week's pod: ASUN, A East, Horizon, Patriot, OVC, NEC, MVC, Big South, Sun Belt, Summit, Big Sky, Southland, WCC, CAA, & SoCon. We'll also talk about what we saw the past week and catch you up on some news & notes. The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (3:24) Root's Roundup (Dartmouth union, coach firings, & more) (17:30) Weave Saw That (ASUN, comebacks, bad/good bubble breaks, & more) (33:33) Conference Tournament Previews (ASUN, A East, Horizon, Patriot, OVC, NEC, MVC, Big South, Sun Belt, Summit, Big Sky, Southland, WCC, CAA, SoCon) (1:21:15) Reviews (Michigan, Syracuse, Expansion, & more) Presented by Manscaped! Go to www.manscaped.com and use our promo code 3MW to get 20% off your order plus free shipping! #ad
Wed, February 28, 2024
#343: February, It Remains
If you want Weave, then you have come to the right place. We humbly present to you 100 minutes of CBB discourse, hitting all the bulletin board stories. This includes, but is NOT limited to: court storming, Big 12 vs. ACC gripes, Wins Above Bubble, Wake Forest and Wazzu's up and down weeks, clinched regular season championships, and the legend of OT Jerome Tang. Plus, some mini games of "Fun or For Real" and "This or That," as well as previews and reviews. And if you didn't know you needed us reading Manscaped ad...well, you did. Presented by: Circa Sports, CBB Analytics, Manscaped, and Homefield Apparel Enter our Circa giveaway - details in the link! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfC6htm9JhVHOAfULt0c21v8e9d953fGMwYnoxyzfnl3gDIzw/viewform The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (5:09) - Root's Roundup (17:39) - Weave Saw That (31:54) - Three Man Thoughts (1:17:31) - Game Previews, Pod Reviews
Wed, February 21, 2024
#342: It's Still February
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
Wed, February 14, 2024
#341: Cupid's Day
It's Love Day, so we talk about something we love: College Basketball. A nation turns its head away from football and onto us, the Three Men of the Weave. Lots of good stuff to talk about today including the Holtmann firing, Monster Wins, Wisconsin, Gonzaga, 6-Bid Mountain West, Iowa State, & more! The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (3:44) Root's Roundup (Holtmann, Skyy Clark, Indiana State, & more) (18:35) Weave Saw That (Monster wins, triple-doubles, Drake/Evansville, & more) (30:33) Three Man Thoughts (Wisconsin, Gonzaga, Iowa State, Baylor, Mountain West, & more) (1:09:00) Game Previews (UNM/SDSU, Marq/UConn, UK/Auburn, Creighton/Butler, KU/OU, & Wake/UVA) (1:21:38) Reviews (Momentum & Big-margin wins)
Wed, February 07, 2024
#340: Super Ball Week
The sports world may be focused on The Big Game (TM), but we're still doling out big slices of basketball knowledge here on the pod. Discussions range from Will Wade's new contract to South Carolina's surge, from teams with serious momentum to an Ohio State autopsy, from huge wins for Butler and K State to takeaways from the weekend's Top 10 showdowns. We also quickly preview six key Saturday contests, begrudgingly acknowledge the groundbreaking Dartmouth basketball labor ruling, and - of course - talk a little NCAA officiating. The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (5:45) - Root's Roundup (Dartmouth bball = employees, Will Wade contract, multipleStats of the Day) (18:44) - Weave Saw That (Big wins for Butler, Clemson, K State, (28:22) - Three Man Thoughts (Dayton and Indiana State Road Trip, Top 10 Takeaways, RIP Ohio State, Momentum Teams, Officiating Check-in) (1:11:00) - Saturday Previews (1:19:57) - Review (Oso Ighodaro and BE POY)
Wed, January 31, 2024
#339: Muss is Miserable (as is DePaul, still)
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!
Wed, January 24, 2024
#338: A Farewell to Stubbs
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!)
Wed, January 17, 2024
#337: Cold Outside, Hot in the Gym
On this weekly edition of the 3MW pod, the fellas fight the frigid Chicago temps and dig into some scorching hoops talk. Topics include Rick Pitino's "win or frostbite" policy, why UNC is amazing + why it's silly to write off Houston, Purdue's thrashing of archrival Indiana and Zach Edey's NPOY defense, Jerome Tang's OT mastery, the American is good (but the ACC isn't), some scuffling power conference squads, and plenty more! The Rundown: (0:10) - Intro (3:45) - Root's Roundup (19:20) - Weave Saw That (32:34) - Three Man Thoughts (1:09:09) - Quick Saturday Previews (and one pod review)
Wed, January 10, 2024
#336: Conference Crush
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!
Wed, January 03, 2024
#335: A Happy Happy New Year to You
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)
Wed, December 20, 2023
#334: Christmas Ham-ming It Up
Happy holidays, good listeners! We're handing out a hearty bag of gifts to you all via an exceedingly long new episode. We talk buzzer beaters, best team(s) in the land (Purdue? Arizona? Houston? UConn?), banner weeks (Michigan State back?), bananas results (Nebrasketball smoked Tang's Team), bad bad Notre Dame (The Citadel by 20?!), and bushels more! We also caught up on a ton of accidentally-missed reviews at the end, some fun listener questions in there. Briefly mixed in during our discussions, we reacted to the breaking news of Oregon State and Washington State to the WCC... The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (5:23) - Root's Roundup (News and notes) (11:52) - Weave Saw That (Surprising results, buy game losses, buzzer-beaters, etc.) (35:09) - Three Man Thoughts (Assortment of observations/debates from the manic minds of the Weavers) (1:12:55) - Game Previews (1:21:13) - Reviews
Wed, December 13, 2023
#333: Fighting Through Finals Week
As we coast through a quiet Finals Week, the fellas gather to break down the past 7 days of basketball - and look ahead to an insane Saturday. Discussion topics include weekly winners/losers, discussions on the MVC and ACC, checking in with Ky's Lopsided Lovelies, Matt's My Guys, and plenty more! The Weavers also briefly touch on the potential implications of the temporary restraining order filed against the NCAA to prevent restriction of eligibility. The ruling had just come out as we recorded, so we did not have a chance to discuss individual teams that are most impacted. The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (6:03) - Root's Roundup (21:21) - Weave Saw That (29:04) - Three Man Thoughts (1:05:34) - Previews (and a Review)
Wed, December 06, 2023
#332: "They're Not Our Rival"
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
Wed, November 29, 2023
#331: MTE & Turkey Hangover
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
Wed, November 22, 2023
#330: A Feast of A Week
In this most festive of weeks, the Weavers gather 'round their table and dig into the cornucopia of hoops being sent our way. We give detailed thoughts on the Maui Invitational teams, hat tip the champions of Feast Week so far, and give some general musings on the week that has been - plus look ahead to the weekend briefly... The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (5:14) - Root's Roundup (13:48) - Maui Thoughts (30:37) - Weave Saw That (46:51) - Three Man Thoughts (1:02:44) - Preview Discussion (Atlantis, ESPN Events, Arizona/Michigan St.)
Wed, November 15, 2023
#329: The Podcast of Champions
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. If you haven't done so already, 1) purchase the The ALMANAC AND 2) Subscribe to our Youtube channel 3) repeat steps 1 & 2 if you failed to follow instructions the first time 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
Wed, November 08, 2023
#328: The Ball is Tipped... And There you Are
College basketball is officially back! The Weave dives into the first two days of games, calling out some of the embarrassments and heroics. We finish it all off with some Friday previews and our review section. The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (4:48) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (11:40) Weave Saw That! (Vandy, DePaul, & more) (18:40) Three Man Thoughts (Block/charge, bad beats, Bobby Knight, JMU, & more) (46:49) Friday Game Previews (Arizona/Duke, Tennessee/Wisconsin, Virginia/Florida) (58:38) Listener Reviews
Wed, November 01, 2023
#327: Futures and Predictions
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
Wed, October 25, 2023
#326: Big-12 Preview
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
Wed, October 18, 2023
#325: Big Ten Preview
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
Thu, October 12, 2023
#324: Big East Preview
This week, the Weave is talking Big East - aka the most fun power conference last year. Will the upper echelon (and Bill Raftery, and John Fanta, and Gus Johnson) continue to provide us with high-level, competitive games? We sure hope so! Will UConn continue to give wedgies to all nonconference foes? What's better: Rick Pitino with a mid-major all-star roster, or Kyle Neptune with a fully loaded one? What about Kim English with a high-upside group? How will Xavier handle all the injuries? And what about the likely bottom four... The Rundown (0:10) - Intro, Reviews (11:24) - Root's Roundup (News and notes, including laughing at the FBI/IARP) (20:44) - Big East overall (including awards) (28:11) - Marquette (34:05) - Creighton (37:39) - UConn (41:49) - Villanova (45:55) - St. John's (50:16) - Providence (56:04) - Xavier (1:00:16) - Georgetown (1:04:11) - Seton Hall (1:07:37) - Butler (1:12:30) - DePaul (1:17:11) - How many bids? Plus a board bet and a quick Cooley returns to Providence tangent
Wed, October 04, 2023
#323 ACC Preview
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
Thu, September 28, 2023
#322 SEC Preview
The SEC... it just means more! The boys take a stroll through the south and dive deep into all 14 teams. Will Kentucky be good? Will South Carolina climb out of the cellar? Will Mizzou win the whole dang thing? The answer could be "yes" to all... The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (5:45) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (15:55) SEC Preview (15:55) All-Conference & Standings (21:48) Texas A&M (25:36) Tennessee (29:27) Alabama (32:44) Arkansas (36:44) Mississippi State (40:47) Kentucky (46:06) Florida (49:09) Auburn (52:21) Missouri (56:54) Ole Miss (59:47) Vanderbilt (1:03:11) LSU (1:06:20) Georgia (1:09:37) South Carolina
Wed, September 20, 2023
#321: The Final Pac-12 Preview
Preview Season hits the power conferences this week, and we start on the Pacific coast - where the Pac-12 begins a lame duck season to remember. Arizona is loaded, but the Wildcats ducked out of March Madness quite early last year. Can a young and international UCLA topple them? What about USC and its bevy of talent up and down the roster? How about a resurgent Oregon or upstart Colorado? Plus, how badly did Stanford mess up by letting Mark Madsen go to its archrival? Do the Cardinal have to can Jerod Haase if Madsen and Cal finish higher than them this year? (Yes) Who else could climb up into the at-large picture? Dive into our team-by-team breakdowns for the answers! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (6:24) - Root's Roundup (14:32) - Pac-12 Preview (15:05) - All-Conference (19:00) - Standings (20:49) - Arizona (26:02) - USC (30:08) - Colorado (33:58) - UCLA (38:10) - Oregon (42:03) - Washington (45:49) - Utah (49:04) - Stanford (51:49) - Cal (54:56) - Arizona St. (57:33) - Washington St. (1:01:43) - Oregon St. (1:04:30) - How Many Tourney Teams?
Thu, September 14, 2023
#320: MWC and WCC Preview
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) Air Force (20:40) Boise State (23:35) Colorado State (26:00) Fresno State (28:43) Nevada (31:20) New Mexico (33:35) San Diego State (36:42) San Jose State (40:50) UNLV (44:10) Utah State (47:20) Wyoming (50:08) WCC Overview (55:10) Gonzaga (59:55) Saint Mary's (1:03:10) San Francisco (1:09:00) LMU (1:12:20) Santa Clara (1:14:58) Portland (1:18:30) Pepperdine (1:22:08) Pacific (1:25:30) San Diego (1:28:10)
Wed, September 06, 2023
#319: A-10 and AAC Preview
(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
Wed, August 30, 2023
#318: Mid-Major Extravaganza 2023
Preview season is here, which means we're kicking it off with our Mid-Major Extravaganza! We go through the "Other 22" leagues to call out the favorites, contenders, and storylines in each one as we we enter 2023-24. Oh, and most importantly - the band is back together, it's a true three-man episode! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro and Reviews (9:13) - Root's Roundup (22:52) - MM Extravaganza! (23:18) - C-USA (26:50) - WAC (29:24) - Ivy (33:17) - Sun Belt (35:53) - Big West (39:23) - MVC (42:15) - Big Sky (44:39) - ASUN (47:26) - MAC (50:34) - SoCon (54:11) - Horizon (58:07) - Big South (1:00:04) - MAAC (1:02:17) - Summit (1:05:07) - A East (1:08:10) - CAA (1:11:29) - Patriot (1:14:10) - MEAC (1:17:16) - OVC (1:21:07) - Southland (1:23:38) - SWAC (1:26:48) - NEC
Thu, August 24, 2023
#317: From Poland with Love - The Tony Meier Episode
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
Wed, August 16, 2023
#316: X's Hot Takes
Matt & Ky tag team a "hot take" episode, sourced from the loyal listeners in the Twitterverse (or X-Verse?). Plenty of intrigue abounds. The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (4:30) Cox's Corner (News & Notes) (16:00) Hot Takes from the Listeners
Thu, August 10, 2023
#315: ALMANAC_v2 ANNOUNCEMENT (+ Non-Con Sneak Peak)
Alas, the second annual ALL CAPS ALMANAC (volume 2) is officially happening. As a cover for this shameless promotion, we discuss the v2 enhancements, then, seamlessly pivot into a non-conference lookahead! Rundown: - Intro (0:00) - Root's Roundup + Opining on Conference Realignment (11:00) - ALMANAC Anecdotes (25:00) - Non-Con MTE Schedule Spotlight (41:00)
Thu, August 03, 2023
#314: Tell Us A Story(Line)
On this episode, the Weavers dig into some eye-catching storylines heading into the 2023-24 season. Preview Szn has not quite arrived, but we're taking a peek at what intrigues us most after a tumultuous offseason. We're talking Pitino in NYC, fewer charges???, what else is in store in Storrs, KU and Hunter Dickinson, Big Blue Koolaid, and a whole lot more! The Rundown (0:09) - Intro/Reviews (9:43) - Root's Roundup (28:15) - Storylines! (1:07:49) - Futures Discussion
Thu, July 27, 2023
#313: Jeopardy! 2023
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!
Wed, July 12, 2023
#312: Clickbait MANIA (Ranking Stuff)
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
Wed, July 05, 2023
#311: Special Guest Ben Wisniewski 2.0
We got a guest! Coach Ben Wisniewski returns to the pod to discuss his new adventure coaching at Get Better Academy in Europe. We dive into the differences between European and stateside recruiting (Ben was at Montverde Academy for four years as well), the schools that have benefited the most from European relationships, and some impressive prospects coming over this year (Jan Vide fans, stand up!). Root's Roundup includes some kind words for LaPhonso Ellis and Jordan Cornette, Greg Heiar got hired?!, and transfer updates. The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (4:55) - Root's Roundup (20:18) - Quick riff about AAA (live pods are fun) (23:14) - Interview with Coach Ben Wisniewski
Thu, June 29, 2023
#310: MAILBAG WAILBAG
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
Wed, June 14, 2023
#309: SEC Season Review
The Weave concludes its Power conference lookbacks with the SEC. We dive into each program's 2022-23 performance and look ahead to this coming season. The Rundown: (0:00) Intro & Reviews (Towson, Wisconsin, & more!) (11:23) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (18:36) SEC Review (22:50) Alabama (27:05) Texas A&M (30:47) Kentucky (34:34) Missouri (38:52) Tennessee (41:34) Vanderbilt (45:46) Auburn (48:32) Florida (51:55) Arkansas (56:17) Mississippi State (59:58) Georgia (1:04:00) South Carolina (1:07:48) Ole Miss (1:11:20) LSU
Wed, June 07, 2023
#308: Pac 12 Season Review
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
Thu, June 01, 2023
#307: Draft Deadline - Fallout
A wild May 31 NBA Draft deadline brought some shocking decisions. Several likely selections (Shannon! Bona! EDEY!!) returned to the college ranks, while more fringe prospects opted to leave school (Powell? Audige?). We dug into a ton of the more surprising choices, breaking down the impact on the 2023-24 season. Winners (FAU!) and losers (Big Blue Nation, frowny face) emerged, as well, and we gave a shout to the teams that ended up faring best (or worst) on a huge day for college hoops. To close it out, each Weaver gave his Top 5 as of June 1st! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (4:45) - Root's Roundup (Biggest transfer news) (13:25) - Draft Deadline Overview (14:13) - Surprising Decisions - staying in school (38:29) - Surprising Decisions - leaving for the pros (45:04) - Winners (FAU, Illinois, Villanova, Michigan State, others) (56:30) - Losers (Kentucky, Marquette, UConn, Washington St., others) (1:08:56) - Top 5 Discussion
Wed, May 24, 2023
#306: Big 12 Season Review
Our season review series marches on with the Big 12! An annual powerhouse of a league, the Big 12 was once again the nation's top conference per KenPom. But the Final Four did not feature a Big 12 squad for the first time since 2017. Down year? Is it still Kansas' sandbox? And how will the four newcomers change the landscape next season? Plus, we go through each individual team's 2022-23 year and diagnose the future outlook, laughing at any poor preseason takes along the way... The Rundown (0:10) - Intro + Reviews (5:14) - Root's Roundup (GW nickname, Recruiting, Transfers, NBA Draft Decisions (27:25) - Big 12 Overview (32:13) - Kansas (36:06) - Texas (40:26) - Kansas St. (44:58) - Baylor (49:16) - Iowa St. (53:28) - TCU (56:43) - Oklahoma St. (59:24) - West Virginia (1:03:43) - Texas Tech (1:07:11) - Oklahoma (1:10:10) - Houston (1:12:14) - Cincinnati (1:14:36) - BYU (1:18:21) - UCF
Wed, May 17, 2023
#305: Big Ten Season Review
The Big Ten, a conference that has consistently underachieved the past two decades in the NCAA Tournament. The Weave look back at all 14 teams' performance in 2022-23 and look ahead to each program's future. The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (9:38) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (27:05) Big Ten Recap (31:36) Purdue (35:30) Northwestern (38:53) Indiana (43:30) Michigan State (46:40) Iowa (49:35) Maryland (51:55) Illinois (56:16) Michigan (59:54) Rutgers (1:03:40) Penn State (1:06:56) Nebraska (1:10:25) Wisconsin (1:14:08) Ohio State (1:17:41) Minnesota
Wed, May 10, 2023
#304: Big East Season Review + Board Bet Banter
Matt seizes control of the hosting wheel as he continues his board bet victory parade of the offseason. Herein, it's Big East banter galore. No shortage of Weave love to go around this insurgent league... Rundown: - Intro (0:00) - Root's Roundup (6:32) - Big East Recap (31:30) - Marquette (37:52) - Xavier (43:20) - Creighton (46:10) - UConn (49:25) - Providence (54:30) - Villanova (1:00:00) - Seton Hall (1:03:24) - St. John's (1:06:55) - Butler, DePaul & Georgetown (1:10:45)
Wed, May 03, 2023
#303: ACC Season Review + Board Bet Banter
Don't worry, folks - we are BACK in action after two weeks off! The wandering Weavers settle in to talk transfers, recap preseason Board Bets (Matt = good, Jim = bad), and start our season recap series with a postmortem on the ACC. Was the league actually down? Which teams exceeded expectations? Who is in good shape moving forward? How mean are we to Hubert Davis? Is Louisville even going to be any better next year? The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (6:28) - Root's Roundup (coaching news, recruiting) (12:16) - Transfer Talk (a selection of the biggest commits) (27:00) - Board Bet Banter (37:06) - ACC Recap (40:09) - Miami (FL) (42:45) - Virginia (45:42) - Duke (49:24) - Pitt (51:50) - NC State (54:19) - Clemson (56:30) - UNC (1:00:03) - Wake Forest (1:02:14) - Syracuse (1:04:55) - Boston College (1:06:57) - Virginia Tech (1:09:12) - Florida St. (1:12:27) - Georgia Tech (1:14:38) - Notre Dame (1:16:39) - Louisville
Mon, April 17, 2023
#302: Coaching Hire Grades
The Weave dive deep into the 55 new head coach hires and give our grades on each. Who scored big? Who messed up? Who did something confusing. It's all inside this 90 minute episode. The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (5:37) Root's Roundup (Transfer News) (18:37) Coaching Hire Grades (18:37) AAC, ACC, A-10, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Mountain West, Pac 12, & SEC (50:48) The other leagues
Thu, April 06, 2023
#301: Danny Domination (Final 4 Recap)
The UCONN-querors conquered the Aztecs in the championship game, elevating the Huskies to their fifth title (and pending blue blood status?!?!). We debate that, and tell stories from a fantastic Final 4 weekend that was in the (not-so-fantastic) host city of Houston... Rundown: - Intro (0:00) - Root's Roundup (9:00) - Weave Saw That / Final 4 Recap (40:00)
Wed, March 29, 2023
#300: Three Hundred?! Oh, And Final Four
Three hundred episodes! Yes, 300! Is that really possible? On this incredible milestone ep, the fellas quickly reflect on almost seven years of podcasting together before getting into the meat of the episode. We talk the latest in the coaching carousel, WEAVE SAW THAT on the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight, and then give a detailed preview of the Final Four - the games, storylines, who we *want* to win vs. who we think will win, etc. Shout out to our sponsor, Homefield Apparel! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro, 300th ep!, Reviews (10:55) - Root's Roundup (Coaching News, mostly) (31:10) - Weave Saw That (Sweet 16, Elite Eight, a little NIT?!) (49:07) - Final Four Preview
Wed, March 22, 2023
#299: Sweet Sixteen & Coaching Changes
The Sweet Sixteen is upon us once again. The Weave breaks down all 8 matchups and gives their updated Final Four picks. A healthy news section dives into the recent coaching changes, including the bombshell Cooley & Pitino hires. The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (4:05) Root's Roundup (coaching news, recruiting, & fun stats) (27:18) Weave Saw That (Tourney reactions) (41:29) Sweet Sixteen Previews
Mon, March 13, 2023
#298: March Madness Marathon 2023
Alas, the pinnacle. The apex. The summit. It's long, it's windy and it's, well, longwinded, so strap in while we dig in to all the matchups from the opening round, region by region. If brevity if what you seek, this is not the program for you. The Rundown: >>> Intro (0:00) >>> South Region (2:55) - Alabama vs TAMCC / SEMO - Maryland vs West Virginia - San Diego State vs Charleston - Virginia vs Furman - Creighton vs NC State - Baylor vs UC Santa Barbara - Utah State vs Missouri - Arizona vs Princeton >>> Midwest Region (34:00) - Houston vs Northern Kentucky - Iowa vs Auburn - Miami FL vs Drake - Indiana vs Kent State - Iowa State vs Miss State / Pitt - Xavier vs Kennesaw State - Texas A&M vs Penn State - Texas vs Colgate >>> West Region (1:03:10) - Kansas vs Howard - Arkansas vs Illinois - VCU vs Saint Mary's - UConn vs Iona - TCU vs Arizona State / Nevada - Gonzaga vs Grand Canyon - Northwestern vs Boise State - UCLA vs UNC Asheville >>> East Region (1:28:00) - Purdue vs TXSO / FDU - Memphis vs Florida Atlantic - Duke vs Oral Roberts - Tennessee vs Louisiana - Kentucky vs Providence - Kansas State vs Montana State - Michigan State vs USC - Vermont vs Marquette
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