The Rebel Room

The Rebel Room

Never can get enough UNLV analysis and chatter? Then this is the stop for you. Join the Sun sports staff in The Rebel Room for your fix.

Episodes

Mountain West tournament preview

March 7, 2023
Fresh off a victory at UNR, the UNLV basketball team looks to win four games in four days to secure the Mountain West's automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. We dissect UNLV's chances on another episode of the Rebel Room, a Las Vegas Sun podcast.
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UNLV football needs a new coach

November 29, 2022
Marcus Arroyo was suddenly fired Monday as the UNLV football coach after three seasons. We discuss what's next for the program on this edition of the Rebel Room.
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UNLV basketball with big win

November 17, 2022
The UNLV basketball team held Dayton scoreless for the final six minutes on Tuesday to grab the most significant win in the Kevin Kruger coaching era. We discuss that and more on another edition of the Rebel Room.
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In search of 2 football wins

November 1, 2022
The UNLV football program is two wins away from becoming eligible for a bowl. The basketball program starts another season looking to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 10 season. We discuss on another Rebel Room.
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4 football wins in September

October 11, 2022
The UNLV football team had its best start to the season in recent memory in winning four of its initial five games. And while they were blown out last week against San Jose State, the program is sitting in unfamiliar ground needing two wins over the remaining six games to qualify for a postseason bowl game. We discuss that and more in another edition of the Rebel Room.
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Can UNLV football beat Cal?

September 7, 2022
By virtue of winning the opener over Idaho State last week, UNLV is sitting at 1-0 for the first time since 2019. And that presents Marcus Arroyo’s squad with a golden opportunity as they prepare to travel to face Cal on Saturday, because if they manage to score an upset victory to improve to 2-0, their bowl odds will shoot through the roof.
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UNLV football preview

August 18, 2022
Could this be the season the UNLV football team reaches a bowl game? After all, they've got a roster of relative unknowns in transfer players who could make an impact. And what to make of the UNLV basketball program's defeat in Canada, where the defense — the program's calling card — looked awful. The Sun's Mike Grimala and Ray Brewer discuss.
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UNLV football outlook

June 8, 2022
The UNLV football team is about two months away from opening its season by hosting Idaho State. Like you, we are anticipating the action. The Golden Nugget sports book posted betting numbers on all 12 of the UNLV games in 2022, listing the Rebels as a favorite four times — including by 1-point against UNR. The Sun's Mike Grimala and Ray Brewer analyze the football schedule, and also talk UNLV basketball. We appreciate your feedback...
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Rebel Room: It's tourney time

March 7, 2022
It's a simple scenario for the UNLV basketball team: Win three games in three days at the Mountain West tournament and make the NCAA tournament.
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Rebel Room: Basketball closing strong

February 24, 2022
The UNLV basketball team has won four straight games — including sweeping rival UNR — in closing the regular season strong. Could they also make noise in the Mountain West tournament? And is the success the result of one player? Bryce Hamilton, after all, is the leading candidate to be the league's player of the year. Mike and Ray discuss on another edition of the Rebel Room, a Las Vegas Sun podcast.
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UNLV basketball showing progress

February 3, 2022
The Sun's Mike Grimala and Ray Brewer discuss the suddenly hot UNLV basketball team. They were impressed how many students showed up for the victory against UNR.
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What to make of UNLV football's season

November 30, 2021
The Sun's Mike Grimala and Ray Brewer discuss what's next for the UNLV football team after a 2-10 season. Already, its best defensive player announced plans to transfer. And what about the UNLV basketball team? What do you make of the 4-3 start?
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UNLV basketball worse than Fresno State?

November 8, 2021
The UNLV basketball season starts this week as the Rebels look to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013. That's likely going to be a tough task considering the program was projected to finish seventh in the Mountain West. One spot ahead? Fresno State. Mike and Ray discuss the season, and Ray expresses confusion about how the preseason poll has the Bulldogs ahead of the Rebels.
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First take on new-look UNLV basketball

October 5, 2021
The UNLV basketball team is back with official practices ahead of the 2021-22 season. The Sun's Mike Grimala and Ray Brewer give an early glimpse of how the program looks ahead of coach Kevin Kruger's maiden season.
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UNLV's 0-3 football start

September 21, 2021
The UNLV football team has started the season 0-3, and is struggling to get consistent play from its quarterbacks. The Rebels have played four signal callers this season. We discuss all things UNLV football on this edition of the Rebel Room.
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No decision on the UNLV quarterback

August 31, 2021
The UNLV football team hosts Eastern Washington on Thursday to open the season with questions at the quarterback position. Will it be Doug Brumfield or Justin Rogers? Or both?
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Could UNLV football have a 'magical' season?

July 23, 2021
Another season of UNLV football is quickly approaching, and there’s much to talk about.
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UNLV basketball roster evolving

April 12, 2021
New UNLV basketball coach Kevin Kruger has brought in four players from the Big 12 Conference to upgrade the roster. The Sun's Mike Grimala and Ray Brewer discuss the changes.
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What's next for UNLV basketball?

March 18, 2021
After just two seasons in Las Vegas, T.J. Otzelberger has accepted the head coaching job at Iowa State, leaving UNLV to search for a new coach for the fifth time in six years. So, who should the university target in its search?
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Can UNLV make a MW tournament run?

March 9, 2021
The UNLV basketball team is faced with having to win four games in four days to capture the Mountain West championship. Can it be done? Mike and Ray discuss.
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