College Hoops Chat Update!
Summer Break ending soon - students heading back! We've been sharing CBB info since end of season - but more original posts soon.
We have 2 goals this season:
- To do more video podcasts!
- Keep our podcasts shorter - realizing we're all busy!
Thanks!
Thoughts on Tobin Anderson to Iona!
- Easy to root for Tobin - humble & genuine
- Started at bottom in D3 - worked his way up on merit
- Winner - coached 22 years/won 67%
- Exciting/fast/attack BBall - players love it
- Strong Xs & Os Coach - great plan vs Purdue
- Bonds w/ team
KenPom says the Big East is the 2nd Best Conference but the Selection Committee says that only 3 Big East Teams get into NCAA Tournament.
That makes ZERO sense!
St. John's
NET 32
KenPom 25
Haslam 23
Torvik 21
Virginia
NET 54
KenPom 69
Haslam 58
Torvik 57
It's. Not. Even. Close...by objective analytics.
NCAAT Selection Process is so flawed!
Most people are fine but saw a few jerks taking shots at Ewing or Anderson. Regardless of what you think of their coaching, Pat Ewing & Mike Anderson are both class acts who represented universities with professionalism and ran clean programs. Let's wish them well in future.
Hope you have your calendar marked for 2023 NCAA Tournament Key Dates:
Selection Sunday: March 12
1st Four: March 14-15
1st Round: March 16-17
2nd Round: March 18-19
Sweet 16: March 23-24
Elite 8: March 25-26
Final 4: April 1
Championship Game: April 3
Our beloved Iona Gaels are down to 1 active player - Osborn Shema.
1) Thanks Os, please stay!
2) Troubled to see Pitino's fingerprints on this - but not surprised he has no loyalty to only college that gave him a chance.
3) Wish departing Iona guys gave Coach Anderson a chance.
I've been pissed for 2 days that Big East got screwed by Selection Committee & then I turned on this Virginia vs Colorado St game, and now it's very clear that Seton Hall, St. John's & Providence are all much better than Virginia - plus Oklahoma, Indiana St & Pitt are better too!
I have nothing against Arkansas but the good news about them losing is we don’t have to see Musselman take his shirt off again - UConn did save us from that!
Iona has been a top Mid Major program for decades - been a fan since Jimmy V beat Louisville at MSG in 1980 - Iona went 29-5 that year - Gaels went to Big Dance 16 times since then!
We appreciate Rick Pitino's 3 great years!
But Iona won before Rick P & will win in future!
Listen to last night's College Hoops Chat show at link below - Thanks to Guests:
- Iona Coach
@AndersonTobin
!
-
@MikeWatersSYR
on Syracuse!
-
@TheSportsJD
on Big East teams & portal!
- Coach Tom Fraher &
@kennyfromrye
on Portal/NIL impact on HS Recruits!
So pleased to report that we spoke to WVOX Radio today and confirmed that the College Hoops Chat radio show will be back for our 4th Season starting on Monday, October 2, 2023 from 8 to 9pm.
Mark Your Calendar & Tune In!!!
All the big time CBB Media is now reporting on Tobin Anderson to Iona - of course none of these big shots mention that College Hoops Chat was on this first at 2:53 AM!!!
But we know the truth!
Fordham Facts:
- NCAAT 4 times: 53, 54, 71 & 92
- Best team 70-71 w/ Digger Phelps, 26-3, lost in Sweet 16 to Villanova, Rank
#9
- Good team 90-91, 25-8 in Patriot Conf
- Good run w/ Coach Penders in MAAC - 18 wins AVG per year 80-86
- Coach Urgo's 22-23 may be 2nd best year ever
Here's last night's NEW Podcast for College Hoops Chat show - continuing our Season Preview - less than 3 Weeks to Opening Day!
We chat about Florida Atlantic, Syracuse, Purdue, St. John's, Kentucky, Duke & Seton Hall!
Click link to hear show! Thanks!
Please remove the following from your CBB Analysis:
"Matt Painter is a great coach"
He is not.
2 years in a row, he proved incapable of making adjustments to beat a team they were favored to beat by over double digits.
Bad News!
This is not a post I want to do - our show was hosted by WVOX Radio for 3 years & we've been preparing for Season 4 - but yesterday we learned WVOX is unexpectedly & sadly shutting down in coming weeks.
BUT THE SHOW WILL GO ON!
Moving to Podcast & Video - Stay Tuned!
Just looked at a proposed NIT Bracket - that tournament is now almost all comprised of mediocre power conference teams that didn't make NCAAT and the Mid Majors have mostly been thrown out - why would anyone watch - sometimes I loathe the decision-makers in CBB.
The Fordham students are here early and ready to cheer loud for their Rams - Rose Thrill - I have been going to college hoops games in NYC area for 4+ decades and these Rams students are as loud as any school I’ve seen!
Just got a nice phone call from Jean Aranguren
@jeanaranguren11
- incoming FR to Iona Gaels Hoops - new coach
@andersontobin
has the players calling season ticket holders to thank us.
How awesome is that!!!
I enjoyed our chat & told Jean about the radio show too!
Go Gaels!
Listen to last night's NEW episode of our radio show - thanks to great guests
@hoopsnut351
,
@CoachNolan
&
@TheSportsJD
!
We preview Conference Championship Week:
ACC, Big 10, MAAC & Big East!
And discuss big wins for Iona & Fordham!
CLICK on LINK to LISTEN!
Listen to College Hoops Chat podcast - we discuss Purdue, UNCW, St. John's, UNC, Iona & Bubble Teams!
Great Guests:
@ChaseChats4
&
@SSN_UNCW
CLICK LINK!
Listen to our NEW episode from last night!
Thanks to Great Guests: Fordham Coach
@KeithUrgo
&
@haslametrics
- we discuss:
- Exciting 21-6 Fordham Rams!
- CBB Analytics!
- ACC Teams & Big Dance!
- Iona on 7-game win streak!
CLICK LINK to hear show!
Lots of posts on how Purdue's freshmen guards can't handle pressure vs Rutgers right now & that's not untrue but I must remind everyone that Rutgers has 3rd best D in nation (KenPom) and every team they play has trouble with Rutgers pressure D. Also, not really a FR in Game 33!
GOOD NEWS:
We're releasing our first Podcast for 2023-24 College Basketball season this Monday night...and then every Monday night into April!
Like past 3 years, we analyze teams in a serious & thoughtful way & avoid hot-takes. We feature knowledgeable guests every week!
TUNE IN!
Exciting - I'm 60 & went to Iona Prep, right down North Ave from Iona College in New Rochelle. We loved Jimmy V. We saw him in bars & restaurants. He put Iona Hoops on map & built a Top 25 team. He sparked my interest in CBB & will always be part of College Hoops Chat radio show!
College Hoops Chat is going on road today to Bronx to cover big A-10 game, Duquesne (20-10) @ Fordham (23-7). If Fordham wins, Rams clinch double-bye in A-10 Tourney to Quarterfinals but Dukes can also get it! Great season for Rams & Dukes - last game of reg. season, will be fun!
Who you ask is on the March Madness Bubble - here's my 16 Team Bubble List:
Xavier
Wake Forest
ND
Rutgers
Wyoming
Memphis
Miami
Michigan
VCU
SMU
Florida
Indiana
BYU
Oklahoma
Dayton
VA Tech
Let's see what happens in Championship Week!
FINAL
Fordham 87
Duquesne 60
Double-bye for Fordham Rams!
A-10 Quarterfinals next for Rams. Final Regular Season Record 24-7.
Fordham dominated 2nd Half - big celebration on court after final whistle! Congrats to Coach Urgo & AD Kull!
Listen to NEW EPISODE of the College Hoops Chat Podcast - we cover Tournament Week - Big East & Eastern Mid Majors: MAAC, Ivy, Patriot, America East & Northeast! Plus UNC, UofSC & Iona!
THANKS:
@STheSPodcast
@CoachNolan
@stf_ncaa
CLICK LINK for show!
Listen to NEW EPISODE of College Hoops Chat podcast - we cover how January brings us all Conference Games & review Big East & MAAC + Iona's 2 Big Wins! Listen on our website:
Thanks Guests:
@TheSportsJD
&
@Sam_Federman
CLICK LINK!
Fun night @ Fordham - Rams played strong D & made big shots & my Bonnies lost 78-63 - arena was on fire as Rams now have real home court advantage.
Then Dinner at Enzo's on Arthur Ave to celebrate my B'Day & we met Coach Urgo - great guy w/ big energy which is why Rams are 21-5!
GREAT GUEST on College Hoops Chat!
Tomorrow Night 8 to 9pm!
New Iona Coach Tobin Anderson!
@andersontobin
Yes, the coach who led FDU over Purdue!
Tune In!
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- Radio: WVOX 1460AM (Lower Westchester)
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I'm pleased NCAA is getting tougher on transferring 2nd time - see flyer. I agreed w/ 1 time free transfer change, but don't support unlimited transfers like free agency. When 1 free transfer rule started, we were told waivers would be harder to get 2nd time - finally happening.
Please stop all this rumor-mill coaching search nonsense - we're in middle of amazing CBB Weekend - one of biggest of season - and CBB talking heads are blabbing about who is coaching where for NEXT season, looking for clicks! Let's concentrate on great players & games right now!
Listen to NEW EPISODE of COLLEGE HOOPS CHAT podcast - thanks to guest
@HoopsHopeCBB
- Big Games this past weekend: Gonzaga vs UConn, Purdue vs Arizona, UNC vs UK & St. John's vs Fordham, plus Bonnies & Iona!
APPLE:
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Dear
@CAASports
About 10 CBB fans have told us in past 24 hours that they want to watch Charleston @ UNCW tomorrow but won't be able to because it's only on FLOHoops.
Please get CAA games on ESPN+ when FloHoops contract expires.
Thanks!
Listen to our fun NEW episode of College Hoops Chat podcast!
@JimMaisano
@TheSportsJD
&
@kennyfromrye
have an interesting chat on Big East & DePaul Coaching Change!
This show also covers Jim's Top 10, South Carolina, St. John’s, UNCW & Iona!
CLICK LINK!
In case you didn't know, 4 Iona Players are now in transfer portal: Quinn Slazinski, Walter Clayton, Cruz Davis & Nelly Junior Joseph. More to come.
I don't know Cruz, but interviewed other 3 several times - besides being very good players, all very good guys - they'll be missed.