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Ryan Hammer

BlueBlooded

A Basketball and Sports podcast

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About the show

BlueBlooded is a college basketball show hosted by Ryan Hammer with a modern perspective on the game presented by Homefield. You will see analysis, interviews, games & much more covering all levels of college hoops - from mid major to blue blood & everything in between.

Newest episodes

Reacting to Week 1 of the College Basketball Season, Our Biggest Overreactions, & The Panic Meter

1 hr 14 min

The Blue Blooded podcast is back! Ryan and Adam Hammer react to the first week of the college basketball season and break down all the biggest overreactions. Will Illinois have the best offense in KenPom history? Is Purdue actually going to miss the NCAA Tournament? Just how good are the Saint Louis Billikens? Plus, we unveil the first editions of our Panic Meter and Excitement Scale before wrapping up the episode by answering your questions. 00:00 - Intro 05:06 - News and Notes 10:17 - Week 1 Overreaction Intro 11:01 - Can UCONN’s Silas Demary Jr. win national player of the year?  13:23 - Purdue misses the NCAA tournament… Overreaction? 17:39 - Illinois will have the best offense in KenPom history 21:17 - Saint Louis will be a top four tournament seed in March Madness? 25:00 - Amari Allen will be an All-American at Alabama this year 28:10 - Is Memphis back this year under Penny Hardaway? 31:29 - Can Virginia win the national title? 35:00 - Other week 1 games 39:52 - Mid-Major updates 45:11 - The Panic Meter 54:30 - The Excitement Scale 01:02:22 - Best Games to Watch This Week 01:04:31 - Sicko schedule of the week 01:06:20 - Fan Q&A

College Basketball is BACK! Seven Teams That Can Return to the NCAA Tournament & More | Blue Blooded

1 hr 4 min

College basketball is finally back! With all of our season previews in the books, Ryan and Adam Hammer are back to get you ready for everything ahead. We kick things off with a game of Who He Play For?, putting Adam to the test on some of the biggest players suiting up for new schools this season. Ryan then shares his list of teams that missed the NCAA Tournament last year but are primed to make the jump this season. Then, Ryan sits down with a friend of the program, Eastern Kentucky head coach A.W. Hamilton, to talk basketball, his coaching journey, and his children's book, Dream Big. We wrap things up with our games to watch this week, the CBB Sicko Schedule, and, of course, your fan questions! 00:00 - Intro 02:40 - News & Notes 10:34 - Who he play for? 16:38 - New partners 17:45 - Teams that missed the tournament last year that will make it this year 37:01 - EKU Head Coach & Dream Big Author A.W. Hamilton 48:55 - Schedule to Watch This Week 56:33 - Fan Q&A

Our National College Basketball Preview: Final Four Picks, Player Awards & More | Blue Blooded

1 hr 2 min

On the latest episode of the Blue Blooded podcast, Ryan and Adam Hammer are back with our national college basketball preview. We discuss what the biggest storylines of this college basketball season are, pick our preseason final four teams, predict what players will win awards, and Ryan unveils his first power 30 ranking of the year. We also update you with the news and notes around college basketball including Robbie Avila being granted another year of eligibility allowing him to return to Saint Louis. Will this and other eligibility decisions stick? Don't miss the our full preview. 00:00 - Intro 03:03 - News and Notes 14:20 - How will TRO’s Impact This College Basketball Season? 16:28 - What College Basketball Storylines Are You Looking Forward to? 21:18 - Preseason Final Four Picks 36:03 - Ryan’s Preseason All-American Teams 40:02 - Preseason Player Award Predictions 47:03 - Ryan’s Preseason Power Thirty 54:06 - Fan Q&A

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Reacting to Week 1 of the College Basketball Season, Our Biggest Overreactions, & The Panic Meter

1 hr 14 min

The Blue Blooded podcast is back! Ryan and Adam Hammer react to the first week of the college basketball season and break down all the biggest overreactions. Will Illinois have the best offense in KenPom history? Is Purdue actually going to miss the NCAA Tournament? Just how good are the Saint Louis Billikens? Plus, we unveil the first editions of our Panic Meter and Excitement Scale before wrapping up the episode by answering your questions. 00:00 - Intro 05:06 - News and Notes 10:17 - Week 1 Overreaction Intro 11:01 - Can UCONN’s Silas Demary Jr. win national player of the year?  13:23 - Purdue misses the NCAA tournament… Overreaction? 17:39 - Illinois will have the best offense in KenPom history 21:17 - Saint Louis will be a top four tournament seed in March Madness? 25:00 - Amari Allen will be an All-American at Alabama this year 28:10 - Is Memphis back this year under Penny Hardaway? 31:29 - Can Virginia win the national title? 35:00 - Other week 1 games 39:52 - Mid-Major updates 45:11 - The Panic Meter 54:30 - The Excitement Scale 01:02:22 - Best Games to Watch This Week 01:04:31 - Sicko schedule of the week 01:06:20 - Fan Q&A

College Basketball is BACK! Seven Teams That Can Return to the NCAA Tournament & More | Blue Blooded

1 hr 4 min

College basketball is finally back! With all of our season previews in the books, Ryan and Adam Hammer are back to get you ready for everything ahead. We kick things off with a game of Who He Play For?, putting Adam to the test on some of the biggest players suiting up for new schools this season. Ryan then shares his list of teams that missed the NCAA Tournament last year but are primed to make the jump this season. Then, Ryan sits down with a friend of the program, Eastern Kentucky head coach A.W. Hamilton, to talk basketball, his coaching journey, and his children's book, Dream Big. We wrap things up with our games to watch this week, the CBB Sicko Schedule, and, of course, your fan questions! 00:00 - Intro 02:40 - News & Notes 10:34 - Who he play for? 16:38 - New partners 17:45 - Teams that missed the tournament last year that will make it this year 37:01 - EKU Head Coach & Dream Big Author A.W. Hamilton 48:55 - Schedule to Watch This Week 56:33 - Fan Q&A

Our National College Basketball Preview: Final Four Picks, Player Awards & More | Blue Blooded

1 hr 2 min

On the latest episode of the Blue Blooded podcast, Ryan and Adam Hammer are back with our national college basketball preview. We discuss what the biggest storylines of this college basketball season are, pick our preseason final four teams, predict what players will win awards, and Ryan unveils his first power 30 ranking of the year. We also update you with the news and notes around college basketball including Robbie Avila being granted another year of eligibility allowing him to return to Saint Louis. Will this and other eligibility decisions stick? Don't miss the our full preview. 00:00 - Intro 03:03 - News and Notes 14:20 - How will TRO’s Impact This College Basketball Season? 16:28 - What College Basketball Storylines Are You Looking Forward to? 21:18 - Preseason Final Four Picks 36:03 - Ryan’s Preseason All-American Teams 40:02 - Preseason Player Award Predictions 47:03 - Ryan’s Preseason Power Thirty 54:06 - Fan Q&A

SEC Basketball Preview: Is the SEC the Best Conference in College Basketball? Ranking Every SEC Team

1 hr 19 min

It's time for our final college basketball conference preview, today Ryan and Adam Hammer preview the SEC. Is the SEC the best conference in college basketball? How many tournament teams will they have this year, and of those which are title contenders? We rank every team in the SEC and discuss if any team can challenge the Florida Gators for the number one spot. Adam makes his case for why Coach Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks may surprise people this year. Then Ryan predicts player awards and answers fan questions. 00:00 - Intro 03:05 - News and Notes  23:18 - SEC Preview: Is the SEC the Best Conference in the Country? 26:16 - Ryan’s Preseason SEC Power Rankings 32:34 - Adam’s Preseason SEC Projected Final Standings 36:14 - Florida Gators 43:43 - Texas Longhorns 48:22 - Vanderbilt Commodores 52:09 - Tennessee Volunteers  54:33 - Arkansas Razorbacks 57:07 - Alabama Crimson Tide 59:10 - Kentucky Wildcats 01:03:51 - Texas A&M Aggies 01:04:16 - LSU Tigers 01:07:35 - Auburn Tigers,  01:08:56 - Georgia Bulldogs, Oklahoma Sooners, Mississippi State Bulldogs 01:12:12 - SEC Player Award Predictions 01:16:15 - Fan Q&A

Big 12 Basketball Preview: Is the Big 12 the Best Conference in the Country? | Blue Blooded Podcast

1 hr 19 min

Is the Big 12 the best college basketball conference? Ryan and Adam Hammer preview the Big 12 in their ongoing conference preview series. Does the Big 12 have five legitimate championship contenders? What makes Tommy Lloyd's system work so well at Arizona? Why this is the most Houston of Houston teams this year for Kelvin Sampson, and what are the realistic expectations for Kansas and Iowa State. Don't miss our full rankings and player award predictions, including if Rob Wright could compete for player of the year this year with BYU. 00:00 - Intro 05:06 - News and Notes 15:59 - Big 12 - What’s the Biggest Storyline in the Big 12? 20:16 - Ryan’s Big 12 Preseason Power Rankings 23:41 - Adam’s Big 12 Preseason Power Rankings 26:25 - Arizona Wildcats 31:27 - Houston Cougars 37:11 - Kansas Jayhawks 39:09 - Iowa State Cyclones 42:15 - Texas Tech Red Raiders 47:26 - BYU Cougars 50:15 - Cincinnati Bearcats 54:52 - West Virginia Mountaineers 56:34 - TCU Horned Frogs 57:38 - Oklahoma State Cowboys 59:42 - Baylor Bears 01:02:47 - Arizona State Sun Devils 01:04:48 - UCF, Kansas State, Utah, Colorado 01:08:39 - Big 12 Player Awards Predictions 01:14:06 - Fan Q&A

Ranking Every ACC Basketball Team: Can Duke Win the National Championship This Year? | Blue Blooded

1 hr 35 min

Ryan and Adam Hammer are back to for our next conference preview as they rank every team in the ACC, discuss the biggest ACC basketball storylines, and updates on every team in the conference. Ryan interviews Florida State Head Coach Luke Loucks. Finally we predict ACC player awards and answer fan questions. 00:00 - Intro 04:15 - News and Notes 11:16 - ACC Basketball Biggest Storylines & Duke 22:42 - Ryan’s ACC Pre-Season Power Rankings 26:53 - Adam’s ACC Pre-Season Power Rankings 30:16 - Who will be the Surprise Tournament Team in the ACC? 35:10 - Virginia Cavaliers 39:03 - Miami Hurricanes 44:38 - Louisville Cardinals 49:33 - North Carolina Tar Heels 53:19 - NC State Wolfpack 54:24 - Syracuse Orange 56:33 - Florida State Head Coach Luke Loucks Joins the Show 01:24:56 - ACC Player Award Predictions 01:29:24 - Fan Q&A

Ranking Every Big Ten Team: Will the National Champion Come Out of the Big Ten? | Blue Blooded

1 hr 24 min

Ryan and Adam Hammer are back to rank each team in the Big Ten. Will the Illini or Michigan State come out on top? What other teams can challenge them? How will Michigan return after losing Dusty May to the NBA? Don't miss the team by team breakdown. We finish with award predictions and as always with our fan Q&A. 00:00 - Intro03:39 - Oregon Head Coach Dana Altman Retires 10:38 - Exhibition Game Reactions15:55 - Big Ten Intro17:53 - Biggest Storyline for the Big Ten: Is Illinois or Michigan State Going to win the conference?27:37 - How Deep is the Big Ten This Year?30:02 - Ryan’s Pre-Season Big Ten Power Rankings34:48 - Adam’s Pre-Season Big Ten Power Rankings36:45 - Nebraska Cornhuskers40:54 - USC Trojans44:34 - UCLA Bruins48:02 - Purdue Boilermakers50:57 - Wisconsin Badgers52:26 - Iowa Hawkeyes54:34 - Ohio State Buckeyes57:52 - Maryland Terrapins 01:03:36 - Indiana Hoosiers01:05:23 - Minnesota Golden Gophers01:06:32 - Oregon & Rutgers01:07:22 - How Many Top 25 Teams Will the Big Ten Have This Year?01:08:7 - Big Ten Player Award Predictions01:18:27 - Q&A

Ranking Every Big East Team & Can Anyone Catch UConn and St. John’s? | Blue Blooded Podcast

1 hr 2 min

We’re back with our conference previews, and this time we’re breaking down the Big East. What will the competition look like behind UConn and St. John’s? What should we expect from Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies? What is the ceiling for Rick Pitino and St. John's? We rank every team in the Big East and make our preseason player award predictions and more. 00:00 - Intro 06:58 - 5-Star Guard Jordan Page Commits to UConn 07:15 - Alabama’s Aden Holloway Suspended For Two Games 07:43 - Melvin Council and Tre White Returing to Kansas with Eligibility 09:46 - Big East Intro 12:04 - Biggest Storyline for the Big East This Year 16:06 - Ryan’s Big East Pre-Season Power Rankings 17:12 - Adam’s Big East Pre-Season Power Rankings 19:00 - UConn Huskies 23:56 - St. Johns Red Storm 29:52 - Villanova Wildcats 34:27 - Providence Friar’s 39:30 - Marquette Golden Eagles 42:11 - Creighton Bluejays 43:41 - DePaul Blue Demons 45:23 - Xavier Musketeers 46:53 - Seton Hall Pirates, Georgetown Hoyas, Butler Bulldogs 50:24 - Big East Award Predictions 55:36 - Fan Q&A’s

Pac-12 Basketball is Back: Ranking Every Pac-12 Team & How the Move Helps Gonzaga's Title Chances

1 hr 5 min

The Pac-12 is back and Ryan and Adam are breaking down everything you need to know heading into the college basketball season and why the move to the Pac-12 could be massive for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Can Utah State challenge the Zags under new coach Ben Jacobson? & Why what Ali Farokhmanesh is building at Colorado State is special. We also predict player awards & more. 00:00 - Intro 02:21 - Blind Ranking Buzz Williams’ Motivational Quotes 06:00 - Homefield Promo Code 06:47 - Protect College Sports Act Update 08:49 - Keyshawn Hall Granted TRO for St. John’s & Big East Media Day Notes 11:19 - Longhorns’ Mikey Lewis Out After Undergoing Surgery 13:26 - Ohio Reverses Fifth Year Eligibility Ruling 14:32 - Luke Paul joining Duke Blue Devils 15:58 - Pac-12 Basketball is Back 21:18 - Why Gonzaga is the Pac-12’s Biggest Storyline 34:53 - Who Comes After Gonzaga in the Pac-12? 36:29 - Ryan’s Pac-12 Rankings 39:16 - Adam’s Pac-12 Rankings 41:49 - Utah State 47:55 - San Diego State 51:49 - Colorado State 56:28 - Oregon State and Boise State 59:07 - Fresno State 59:42 - Pac-12 Player Awards & Outro

Ranking Every A10 Team Ahead of the College Basketball Season

1 hr 1 min

After spending time with every A10 school this summer, Ryan Hammer and Blue Blooded podcast GM Adam Hammer kick off our first conference preview with the A10 conference. Are Saint Louis and VCU still the teams to beat? Who are the sleepers in the A10 conference? Will they have three tournament bids this year? And which players will take home awards? All of this and more on the new episode of Blue Blooded. Watch Ryan's A10 Trips Here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKMxc-jpcrZM&si=D3Rm1U6GwB3lYyu-00:00 - Intro06:57 - LinkU Invitational Review & Takeaways13:03 - A10 Preview Time16:10 - What’s the Biggest Story Going into this A10 Season?27:09 - Ryan’s A10 Rankings28:00 - Adam’s A10 Rankings29:28 - Who are the Sleeper Teams of the A10?37:23 - Dayton Preview40:03 - Can George Mason and George Washington Climb to the Next Tier?43:05 - Middle of the Conference Preview (Duquesne, St. Joseph’s, Rhode Island)45:41 - Final Tier (Richmond, LaSalle, St. Bonaventure, Loyola)49:18 - Predicting A10 Player Awards58:05 - Q&A

The Mid-Major Teams You NEED to Watch This College Basketball Season

1 hr 5 min

This week on Blue Blooded we are breaking down the mid-major teams we’re most excited to watch this season — the players, programs, storylines and we're sharing the teams that may surprise everyone in March for you to know before the season tips off. We also react to Chad Baker-Mazara suing his former coach at USC, Eric Musselman, and Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey seeking a return to the team with 5th year eligibility. 00:00 - Intro02:56 - Chad Baker-Mazara files lawsuit against Eric Musselman04:13 - Iowa State’s Tamin Lipsey Seeking 5th Year09:46 - Defining Mid-Major & Potential teams16:46 - GCU Basketball22:33 - High Point 27:51 - New Mexico28:35 - Big West Schools (Utah Valley, UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine, UC San Diego)30:50 - Keep an eye on the Campbell Fighting Camels32:27 - UT Martin36:21 - Tennessee State and Nolan Smith38:39 - Murray State44:03 - FlU Basketball47:45 - Wichita State 51:35 - Little Rock54:02 - Arkansas State 58:09 - Some MAC Schools01:01:12 - Q&A

Ranking the Top Breakout Star Candidates in College Basketball

1 hr 5 min

Who are the biggest breakout candidates for the upcoming college basketball season? Is Trey McKenney become Michigan's next star? Can Derek Dixon be the latest UNC transfer to excel at Arizona? We also react to Trey Kaufman-Renn getting another year of eligibility, answer fan questions, and more on this episode of the Blue Blooded Podcast. 0:00 Intro3:33 Homefield4:37 News & Notes10:45 Pop Quiz16:15 Breakout Players18:53 Trey McKenney 21:16 Derek Dixon23:13 Davis Fogle26:08 Chance Mallory 29:00 Eric Dailey Jr.31:02 Malachi Moreno34:17 Collin Chandler36:27 Roman Domon40:18 Justin Menard42:02 Jordan Scott46:55 Jamarion Batemon49:00 Breakout Players54:36 Q&A

Reliving the BIGGEST What Ifs in College Basketball History and Reacting to Michigan Losing a Star

39 min

What are the biggest what ifs in College Basketball history? On the new episode of Blue Blooded we discuss what would have happened if Gordon Hayward made that shot against Duke in the National Championship?, what if BYU didn't have to suspend Brandon Davies?, what would have happened if the tournament wouldn't have been canceled in 2020, and more. 0:00 intro1:20 Homefield2:25 news & notes3:48 - Michigan Loses Brandon McCoy for the Season7:30 What if Memphis beat FAU?11:10 what if Gonzaga…15:40 what if Gordon Hayward…20:00 what if Brandon Davies…23:30 what if Fab Melo25:20 what if 2020…30:00 Q&A

The TRUE Blue Bloods of CBB, Pod Updates & More!

59 min

The beginning of year 2 for the show we intro brand updates, talk through what schools are the TRUE blue bloods & beyond, give an update on 5th year commitments & much more. 0:00 Intro 6:42 News & Notes 16:13 Gonzaga 21:12 BLUE BLOODS of CBB 46:06 Q&A + surprise segment

5th Year Eligibility Update + Kentucky lands Mark Mitchell

51 min

Current legal expert & former D1 player & coach, Mitch Gilfillan, comes on the show to lay out EVERYTHING you need to know about 5th year eligibility right now. Kentucky lands Mark Mitchell & Ryan answers your questions!!! 0:00 Intro 1:42 5TH YEAR UPDATES 23:07 Donovan Dent to LSU 24:15 Mark Mitchell to Kentucky 29:47 Other News 34:57 Mid Major Stars 39:47 Build a Starting 5 44:00 Favorite Low Major Stars 45:31 Breakout Players 47:00 Teams Under Pressure 50:18 EPL Predictions

The College Basketball 5x5 Prediction

1 hr 8 min

Ryan predicts the top 5 teams in 5 different categories for the upcoming college basketball season - offense, defense, shooting, depth and NBA Talent. Also have special guest All Hail Bball on to talk about his historic jersey patch deal with Robert Morris, talk through the Big 12 x Monster Energy patch agreement & more! 0:00 Intro 3:19 News & Notes 10:27 All Hail x Robert Morris Jersey Patch 25:14 Inside the A10 Series Update 28:23 Top 5 Offenses 37:46 Top 5 Defenses 43:38 Top 5 3 Pt Shooting Teams 50:10 Top 5 Teams of NBA Talent 53:50 Top 5 Teams with DEPTH 1:04:20 Q&A

Conference Realignment in College Sports

47 min

Everything you need to know about conference realignment + Andre Curbelo the wrestler, Dan Hurley's opinion on 5th years + update on 5th year player commitments! 0:00 Intro 3:42 News & Notes 20:45 Conference Realignment 42:16 Q&A

The NCAA vs 5th Year Eligibility EXPLAINED

39 min

Fully dedicated episode to the 5th year eligibility that could be coming to college basketball this season. Who is eligible? Will it hold up? Do teams get extra roster space? Is the portal open again???

CBB SUMMER UPDATE - WE ARE BACK!!!!!

49 min

Been a while... but we are BACK with a new studio (that is still being worked on) to talk through all of the major recent updates in college basketball this offseason. 0:00 Intro 4:46 Dusty May to Mavs 12:36 Gonzaga Point Guard??? 16:00 5th Year Eligiblity??? 23:30 Marcus Spears to Texas 28:06 17 Year Olds in CBB 33:00 Wooden Award Favorites 42:33 Q&A

FINAL NBA Draft BIG BOARD - Top 60 Ranked Prospects

25 min

Ryan ranks his top 60 prospects in this 2026 NBA Draft Class one last time with the draft starting on Tuesday night! 0:00 Intro 1:04 Top 4 1:58 AJ Dybantsa 4:45 Darius Acuff 6:06 Aday Mara 7:41 Labaron Philon 10:24 Kingston Flemings 13:30 Brayden Burries 13:51 Mikel Brown Jr 14:45 Hannes Steinbach 16:47 Keaton Wagler 18:33 Morez & Yaxel 19:29 Christian Anderson 21:31 16-30 23:23 31-60

FULL NBA MOCK DRAFT - ALL 60 Picks!

44 min

One week away from the NBA Draft, Ryan does a FULL 2 round 60 pick mock draft of what draft night might look like. 0:00 Intro 1:49 1st Round 27:30 2nd Round

2 AMERICANS PREVIEW THE WORLD CUP

58 min

Usually a college basketball podcast, Ryan & Adam tap in to their 20-30 years of soccer experience as players & fans to give you a preview of the entire FIFA WORLD CUP taking place in the United States for the next month. Doing this for all levels of soccer fan - the basketball fan that is always here that wants to learn all the way up to the fellow sicko footy fans locked in for predictions. 0:00 Intro 5:00 Messi & Ronaldo Last World Cup 10:10 USA TEAM PREVIEW 21:38 Dark Horses 33:40 Full Brackets & Predictions 45:14 Player Award Predictions 53:32 Q&A

Early Top 10 Teams in College Hoops

54 min

After the NBA Draft Withdrawal Deadline, Ryan gives his early take on a top 10 teams for next season in College Basketball. Also get into Milan Momcilovic recruiting + Tounde Yessoufou committing to St. John's ffor $7.5M!!!!! 0:00 Intro 3:32 Tounde Yessoufou to St. John's 8:36 Milan Momcilovic 12:23 Knicks vs Spurs 16:46 Top 10 Teams in CBB 47:08 Q&A

GENERATIONAL Guard Draft Class - Kingston Flemings, Labaron Philon & Christian Anderson join the show!

1 hr 52 min

The 2026 NBA Draft is one of the most loaded guard drafts ever. LeagueHim Founder Jacob Myers comes on the show to analyze the group + interviews with 3 of those guards - Kingston Flemings, Labaron Philon & Christian Anderson. Ryan also talks through Florida getting Rueben Chinyelu back + the new Diamond Cup event in CBB. 0:00 Intro 1:30 Chinyelu BACK TO FLORIDA 5:05 Diamond Cup 11:20 International Eligibility 15:33 Kingston Flemings 38:53 Christian Anderson 56:00 Labaron Philon 1:07:54 Analyzing the Guard Class 1:47:44 Q&A

STAY or GO Predictions + Wemby in College???

1 hr 22 min

Good friend Christian Odjakjian joins the show to predict 20+ stay or go decisions to look out for in the NBA Draft & college basketball this week + talk through what a hypothetical world with Wemby in college before the NBA would have looked like. Also get former Bucknell & Ohio State player & now Netflix Reality TV star Jimmy Sotos to join! 0:00 Intro 3:45 Christian 7:00 Stay or Go Decisions 52:31 Jimmy Sotos 1:09:34 Wemby in College?

UNDERRATED Offseasons in CBB + NBA Draft Lottery

1 hr 0 min

Vince Wolfram joins the show to talk all things UNDERRATED in this offseason across college basketball. Underrated portal classes, underrated transfers & mid majors. Ryan also breaks down the NBA Draft Lottery results with a mock draft! 0:00 Intro 1:50 NBA Draft Lottery 7:17 Underrated TEAMS 9:45 Cincy 14:10 Florida State 17:55 Baylor 22:10 Virginia 27:30 Maryland 31:35 Marquette 35:25 Underrated Players 47:20 Montana State 51:15 Hawaii 55:25 Q&A

STAY in School or GO to the NBA? + Tournament Expansion & More!

1 hr 30 min

Jacob Myers, founder of League Him, joins the show to talk with Ryan Hammer on the biggest 'Stay or Go' Decisions in the NBA Draft & College Basketball. Ryan talks NCAA Tournament Expansion, NBA Draft Lottery changes & more! 0:00 Intro 1:07 NCAA Tournament Expansion 10:52 NBA Lottery Changes 19:30 Old vs New Media - Kenny Beecham 26:41 League Him Joins! 29:37 NIL Impact on the NBA 36:08 Draft Process Risers 46:35 STAY or GO Decisions 1:23:36 Q&A

Portal Check-In: 5 Teams I LOVE + Buy or Sell

1 hr 11 min

Full Transfer Portal Episode!!! Ryan gives the 5 teams he is most excited about and "irrationally high" on based on their portal activity, the guys play Buy/Sell/Hold for other big teams in the portal & talk through early take on next season's preseason #1 team. 0:00 Intro 5:31 5 Year Eligibility Rule 13:55 Transfer Portal 17:40 Texas 22:25 Florida State 26:38 Miami 30:55 Vanderbilt 33:45 Illinois 37:26 Buy or Sell? 1:03:45 Q&A

SAM HOIBERG + Nebrasketball's Best Season Ever

19 min

Sam Hoiberg joins the show to roast me about picking Troy over Nebraska, Nebrasketball's best season in school history, his growth as a former walk on & so much more!!

The Coaches of College Basketball UNFILTERED

1 hr 12 min

3 of the best mid major coaches in the country come to the studio - Phil Martelli Jr (VCU), Josh Schertz (Saint Louis) & Brooks Savage (ETSU).Talk about their programs, their stories, NIL & transfer portal outlook from their perspective & so much more that you will not hear from them anywhere else. 0:00 Brooks Savage (ETSU) 19:55 Phil Martelli Jr (VCU) 46:10 Josh Schertz (Saint Louis)

MICHIGAN ARE THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

23 min

The Michigan Wolverines are your 2026 national champions. On this episode, Ryan and Christian break down how they got it done, Dusty May’s impact, roster construction, and much more.

LIVE FROM INDY - John Fanta & Evan Miyakawa

59 min

We are LIVE from Indy for the Final Four in the Hammer House studio. John Fanta & Evan Miyakawa join on to talk through Final Four expectations, analytics, tournament locations, Duke & so much more! 0:00 Intro 1:30 John Fanta 32:17 Evan Miyakawa

FINAL FOUR IS SET, Braylon Mullins Shot + Coaching Hires

1 hr 1 min

The Final Four is SET!!!! We talk through how UConn, Illinois, Arizona & Michigan got here & fair against one another in Indy this week. Touch on the Sweet 16 & Elite 8 games with Iowa's great run. Talk through coaching hires & transfer portal updates as well. 0:00 Intro 0:29 UConn vs Duke 10:00 Final Four! 20:53 Dark Side of March 22:47 What We Learned this March 33:00 Final Four Gut Takes 41:10 Coaching Hires

1st Weekend Recap, Sweet 16 + Next UNC Head Coach

59 min

Recapping an AMAZING first weekend of the NCAA Tournament with storylines, reactions + taking a look ahead at the Sweet 16. Also touch on coaching hires and who might be in line at North Carolina... 0:00 Intro 6:20 NIL Impact on March 13:51 Our Apologies 18:46 Best Games of 1st Weekend 24:42 Big Ten DOMINANCE 39:00 Sweet 16 44:51 Coaching Hires 51:10 UNC Next Coach

EAST REGION BRACKET BREAKDOWN

25 min

Breaking down the entire East region of the March Madness bracket with picks, storylines & thoughts on every game!

FINAL FOUR BRACKET BREAKDOWN

16 min

The end of the bracket picks! Our Final Four & National Title Picks and breakdown of our brackets!

SOUTH REGION BRACKET BREAKDOWN

17 min

Breaking down the entire south region of the NCAA Tournament bracket with picks, storylines & more for every game.

WEST REGION BRACKET BREAKDOWN

18 min

Going through the entire west region of the March Madness bracket with picks, storylines & more on every game!

MARCH MADNESS BRACKET REACTIONS & Early Picks

56 min

THE BRACKET IS HERE. We run through everything on first glance - from Cinderella candidates to final four picks, to seeding disputes, first round games we love & so much more. 0:00 Intro 2:40 Region Rundowns 38:24 Cinderella Teams 45:44 1st Weekend Matchups 47:56 Eric Joins! + Outro

Final Four Dark Horses, Hofstra, Santa Clara, Caleb Foster & Duke + Syracuse's Next Coach...

1 hr 11 min

Mid week episode filled with mid major talk on Furman, Hofstra, North Dakota State, Santa Clara & Troy. Talk through Duke's Caleb Foster injury & concerns there + Syracuse looking for a new coach... 0:00 Intro 2:07 Christian Odjakjian 2:44 Caleb Foster injury 13:10 Troy 17:50 Final Four Dark Horses 44:50 Mid Major Champs 45:50 Hofstra 51:15 North Dakota State 53:06 Furman 54:45 Santa Clara 58:15 Syracuse Job

Conference Tournaments, Bid Stealers + "FINS UP"

1 hr 22 min

Another packed March episode. Go through all the conference tournament action of this past week including our favorite of the already crowned champions and automatic bids. Project every tournament tipping off this week including our picks, bid stealer candidates, bubble break down AND talk to the FOUNDERS AND CREATORS of FINS UP at LIU. 0:00 Intro 6:45 News & Notes 15:00 FINS UP 27:00 Tournament Champions 35:10 D1 Tournament Eligibility 39:27 Bid Stealers 45:59 Bubble 51:28 Conference Tournaments 1:18:04 Schedule

CONTENDERS with John Fanta, Miami OH Head Coach Travis Steele & Bracketology with Nick Bateman

1 hr 37 min

JAM PACKED mid week episode with 3 guests. Nick Bateman joins to talk all things bracketology from 1 seeds to bubble teams, John Fanta joins to talk through title contenders, chalkiness & sausage biscuits. And Miami OH Head Coach Travis Steele joins to talk about his 30-0 team aiming for greatness & how they got here + the selection committee. 0:00 Intro 1:11 Bracketology with Nick Bateman 36:23 John Fanta 1:10:35 Miami OH Head Coach Travis Steele

CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT PREVIEWS + Is there a Big 4 Contenders?

1 hr 24 min

It is MARCH. Conference Tournaments are here and we are here to preview all of the brackets that are set + talk about some of the big takeaways from the weekend including the top 4 contenders & Miami Ohio talk. 0:00 Intro 4:14 News & Notes 12:12 Gonzaga vs Saint Mary's 14:30 Is there a Big 4 Contenders? 23:11 Miami OH 29:23 Conference Tournament Previews 29:40 Horizon League 34:17 Fun Belt Sun Belt 41:00 MVC Arch Madness 48:30 WCC 54:00 MAAC 57:44 Big South 1:00:20 Summit League 1:03:03 SoCon 1:05:00 OVC, etc. 1:08:20 BUBBLE WATCH 1:14:15 Schedule + Q&A

March Bracket OUTLOOK with T3 + Duke, Arizona & more!

2 hr 3 min

2 HOUR EPISODE today with loads of stuff. T3 joins to talk bracketology, favorite Cinderella teams & bracket outlook. Adam & Ryan talk about the big games this weekend, Ryan vs the NCAA, injury updates & the usual segments. 0:00 Intro 3:00 News & Notes 14:20 Miami U Millett Hall 16:02 How Good is Saint Louis? 26:03 Duke vs Michigan 33:31 Arizona vs Houston 38:42 T3 Joins The Show! 41:40 Bracketology 51:32 Miami U 1:01:20 Cinderella Potential Teams 1:21:21 Favorite on Each Seed Line 1:38:10 Panic & Excitement 1:52:10 Schedule + Q&A

BIG 12 Breakdown with Fran Fraschilla + Caden Pierce, Providence & more!

1 hr 39 min

PACKED episode after a wild week in college basketball. Live from Iowan State, Ryan talks with Fran Fraschilla about all things Big 12, talk to Caden Pierce before* his commitment to Purdue, Providence & St. John's fight, can Florida win the natty? + much more. 0:00 intro 6:26 News & Notes 15:21 Iowa State 18:05 Providence/St. John's 24:20 Miami KEEPS WINNING 28:05 Can Florida go B2B? 34:00 Fran Fraschilla & the Big 12 59:19 Caden Pierce 1:20:19 Panic & Excitement + Schedule

Duke/UNC, UConn/St. John's + Jeremy Fears Dilemma

1 hr 18 min

With the Super Bowl over, all eyes in the sports world are now on college basketball and no better time to have the best weekend of the season. Duke/UNC, UConn/St Johns, Michigan State + Jeremy Fears drama, eligibility drama & much more! 0:00 Intro 3:00 News & Notes 12:53 St Johns at MSG 15:20 UConn vs St. John's 24:20 Big East Outlook 30:15 Duke vs UNC 40:34 ACC Outlook 51:38 MSU & Jeremy Fears 56:20 UMass vs Coastal 57:05 Panic & Excitement 1:10:10 Schedule + Q&A

Darryn Peterson & Kansas + Coaches on the HOT SEAT

1 hr 20 min

Another big week of college hoops with lots to hit. Darryn Peterson is amazing, but only plays 50% of the time. What does that mean for Kansas? Coaches on the hot seat, who would be coach of the year + much more! 0:00 Intro 4:53 News & Notes (Amari Bailey) 15:09 Saint Louis 17:14 Darryn Peterson & KU 28:10 BYU 34:45 Coach of the Year 45:10 Coaches on the HOT SEAT 59:30 Secret Segment 1:05:53 Panic & Excitement 1:15:56 Schedule + Q&A

Best Freshmen Class EVER + Saint Louis & True Title Contenders

1 hr 9 min

Busy episode after a wild week in college basketball. Talk about how good Saint Louis truly is, how elite this freshmen class really is & what teams are TRUE title contenders + more. 0:00 Intro 2:08 News & Notes 8:30 Homefield 10:24 FRESHMEN 21:52 Houston & Texas Tech 25:48 Title Contenders 47:30 Saint Louis 55:45 Panic & Excitement 1:04:32 Schedule + Q&A

Arizona's Year? + Darryn Peterson #1 Pick & Dark Horse Virginia

1 hr 20 min

Jam packed episode with GM Adam returning to the show! Arizona's dominance in hopes of a national title, Darryn Peterson looking like Kobe, Virginia looking like a Final Four Team + so much more. 0:00 Intro 3:11 News & Notes 13:17 DePaul!!! 17:00 Virginia 25:30 Florida 31:38 Arizona 40:10 Darryn Peterson 45:00 Texas Tech 48:06 Kentucky Cardiac Cats 50:55 Miami Ohio 57:30 Panic Meter & Excitement Scale 1:12:07 Schedule + Q&A

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