CBB Central
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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.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best CBB Central episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to CBB Central for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite CBB Central episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Final Pod and Bad Gets
CBB Central
07/10/24 • 82 min
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, our best and worst takes, and talk about a few late-breaking roster moves including UCF's combustible group.
06/20/24 • 73 min
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 opinions ahead of next week's draft, the first time it's a two-day event in the event's history.
Draft Decisions Finalized
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05/30/24 • 75 min
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 might be in trouble. Plus, thoughts on the surge of international talent headed to the sport.
Portaling SZN
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05/02/24 • 83 min
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 decisions to come from the biggest names in the portal and draft processes.
Offseason SZN
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04/16/24 • 71 min
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 losing a lot, gaining early and some ideal fits for some of the biggest names in the sport.
And Then There Were Four
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04/02/24 • 88 min
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 down the latest coaching carousel news and notes, including Pat Kelsey to Louisville and Steve Lutz taking the Oklahoma State job.
First Weekend Plus Carousel Takeaways
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03/26/24 • 93 min
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. Plus, thoughts on a very active coaching carousel, sparked by Dusty May picking Michigan and Darian DeVries landing at West Virginia.
Selection Committee Fail
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03/19/24 • 111 min
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 Tennessee on the road. They also get into some carousel and portal talk, as per usual.
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FAQ
How many episodes does CBB Central have?
CBB Central currently has 217 episodes available.
What topics does CBB Central cover?
The podcast is about Basketball, Cbb, College Basketball, Podcasts and Sports.
What is the most popular episode on CBB Central?
The episode title 'Coleman Hawkins, Arthur Kaluma and the NBA Draft' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on CBB Central?
The average episode length on CBB Central is 91 minutes.
How often are episodes of CBB Central released?
Episodes of CBB Central are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of CBB Central?
The first episode of CBB Central was released on Sep 12, 2019.
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