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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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???

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

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

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