CBB Central
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.
Episodes
July 9, 2024 • 82 mins
This is it! The final episode of the CBB Central podcast is here. Fittingly, Brad and Kevin go out with one of the things they've become known for over the years. BAD GETS! The boys break down some of their least favorite moves of portal season, including big names like Skyy Clark and Tarris Reed as well as lower-profile moves that could hurt high-majors come November. Plus, we reminisce on some of the history of the pod, ou...
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June 19, 2024 • 73 mins
On this week's episode of the podcast, Brad and Kevin break down what's left in the transfer portal with Arthur Kaluma leading the way, Coleman Hawkins' commitment to Kansas State and how that roster fits together and give our belated thoughts on the Dan Hurley Lakers saga. Then, they recap their preseason prop bets, which were once again incredibly competitive and a fun walk down memory lane. Plus, Brad logs his NBA draft o...
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May 29, 2024 • 75 mins
The guys continue to wind down the pod, this time breaking down all the major draft decisions at the NCAA's deadline Wednesday. In all, it was a successful deadline for college hoops, with the majority of the star power like Alex Karaban, Mark Sears and Caleb Love all headed back to college for one more year. With that, the guys break down where things stand in the early top 25 race, which teams look the best and which teams...
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May 1, 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 the last two weeks and look ahead to some key...
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April 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 dive into the portal, breaking down teams losin...
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April 1, 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 like Duke and Arizona. Then, they break dow...
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March 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 second weekend and who might advance to Phoenix. ...
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March 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 Carolina beating Duke and Kentucky upsetting Tennes...
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March 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 Carolina beating Duke and Kentucky upsetting Tennes...
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March 4, 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 is on life support and much more. Plus, not...
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February 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 Ignite's looming demise off his chest and some th...
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February 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. Plus, thoughts on what would happen if Kentuc...
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February 6, 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 scheduling, with the Big 12's bottom set to...
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January 30, 2024 • 89 mins
It's the last CBB Central pod of January, and the guys have plenty to get into. Brad and Kevin were both in Providence over the weekend for Ed Cooley's return, and they both set the scene of an unforgettable afternoon of basketball that saw Providence escape with a much needed win. Then, they dish on Villanova's recent struggles and whether they'll go dancing, the impressive job Kyle Smith has done at Washington State, Arizo...
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January 22, 2024 • 104 mins
On this week's episode of CBB Central, the guys recap a busy week. On the floor, they touch on Terrence Shannon's return to the floor, Michigan State's underwhelming wins, and who might emerge as a threat to the league's top four. They also break down the debacle at DePaul, which somehow gets worse by the week, whether there's reason for concern with Arizona, Dalton Knecht's monster week for Tennessee and much more. Plus, Ke...
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January 16, 2024 • 86 mins
On this week's episode of CBB Central, Brad and Kevin do their weekly conference check-ins to break down the latest in the wild world of college basketball. In the Big East, the story remains Seton Hall, as the Pirates surge into conference title contention with yet another big win. The guys talk concern level with Miami and Virginia after rough weeks and take stock of the ACC's tournament hopes as a whole, identify a sleepe...
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January 9, 2024 • 108 mins
On this week's episode of CBB Central, Brad and Kevin get into the latest around the major conference races in college basketball. They start in the Big East, where Providence lost Bryce Hopkins for the year with a torn ACL, Seton Hall surged to two more big wins, Marquette raised some concerns and St. John's rolled on the road at Villanova. They then get into the Big Ten race, with Michigan slumping and Michigan State dropp...
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January 3, 2024 • 86 mins
Happy New Year! On this week's episode of CBB Central, the guys break down all that's new in college basketball. They start on the Big Ten, where Illinois has looked good so far after losing Terrence Shannon indefinitely, Michigan State appears to be finding its stride, and a bottom is forming as Michigan flounders and Maryland struggles to turn things around. They also touch on the struggles in Southern California for UCLA ...
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December 20, 2023 • 84 mins
On this week's episode of CBB Central, the guys wrap up recent nonconference results before Christmas, including last Saturday's loaded slate. They break down a chaotic few days in the Big East, including Seton Hall taking down UConn and Providence knocking off Marquette, as well as Duke and Michigan State's wins over Baylor. Plus, thoughts on the Big Ten's middle and who could emerge, how Arizona looks in the Pac-12, UCLA's...
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December 11, 2023 • 98 mins
The pod returns after a one-week hiatus to discuss all the latest college basketball happenings. First, they get into the situation at Michigan, where the rumor mill exploded Sunday night after an incident involving Juwan Howard. The guys sort out what's real, what's not and what's next in Ann Arbor. They then get into the games of last week and get to some big-picture takes, like the low-key strength of the Pac-12, the fizz...
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