Warmer buly Loo' good to love you Las Vegas for coscussing with myself, gregib Speederson now part of the Beason family and podcasts. You've got ourselves a tremendous podcast today because it's another conference preview edition, We're going to be looking at the Big Twelve today, which has been the best conference in all of college basketball last few years. They now have fourteen schools, so we will see how that affects a little bit of the quality because you do have a school like Central Florida coming in, but no doubt about it, Houston. They are certainly going to be able to elevate this conference a little bit as well, So you've got a lot to be able to take a look at their Joining me in segment number two to take a look at all these teams Jacob Harris. He does tremendous work over at the Portal Report. He is based out there in Lubbock, Texas. We are going to be taking a look at all fourteen teams with him. We're going to be taking a look at the main star players on some of these first year of schools are going to be faring within the conference as well. In the final segment to get you guys my projector or finished for the Big twelve. And if you have any question, comment's sake an idea what to have you for this podcast? You have one of two ways bo for those in first one is my Twitter slash checks timeline at you an underscorty one keep in mind Lezm then he does not matter sized per usual, Please send these into the timeline. Other ways find an Apple podcast review. If you rate this podcast five stars, it is very much appreciated from there when you're able to fire in whatever you'd like to hear on this podcast via that five star review. Because I am doing a conference preview today, that means that all of the news and notes that we saw in college basketball on Saturday, which not a lot of news and notes more or less just these not so secret secret scrimmages. We're going to be running that up tomorrow, and I'm going to be talking a lot about those not so secret secret scrimmages tomorrow as well some of the takeaways that.

Warmer buly Loo' good to love you Las Vegas for coscussing with myself, gregib Speederson now part of the Beason family and podcasts. You've got ourselves a tremendous podcast today because it's another conference preview edition, We're going to be looking at the Big Twelve today, which has been the best conference in all of college basketball last few years. They now have fourteen schools, so we will see how that affects a little bit of the quality because you do have a school like Central Florida coming in, but no doubt about it, Houston. They are certainly going to be able to elevate this conference a little bit as well, So you've got a lot to be able to take a look at their Joining me in segment number two to take a look at all these teams Jacob Harris. He does tremendous work over at the Portal Report. He is based out there in Lubbock, Texas. We are going to be taking a look at all fourteen teams with him. We're going to be taking a look at the main star players on some of these first year of schools are going to be faring within the conference as well. In the final segment to get you guys my projector or finished for the Big twelve. And if you have any question, comment's sake an idea what to have you for this podcast? You have one of two ways bo for those in first one is my Twitter slash checks timeline at you an underscorty one keep in mind Lezm then he does not matter sized per usual, Please send these into the timeline. Other ways find an Apple podcast review. If you rate this podcast five stars, it is very much appreciated from there when you're able to fire in whatever you'd like to hear on this podcast via that five star review. Because I am doing a conference preview today, that means that all of the news and notes that we saw in college basketball on Saturday, which not a lot of news and notes more or less just these not so secret secret scrimmages. We're going to be running that up tomorrow, and I'm going to be talking a lot about those not so secret secret scrimmages tomorrow as well some of the takeaways that.

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So we've got you guys covered on all fronts and let's get down to business and let's take a look at a.

So we've got you guys covered on all fronts and let's get down to business and let's take a look at a.

Big twelve that.

Big twelve that.

I mean, year in and year out, it is a gauntlet for these teams to be able to get through. And most of the teams that are coming into this conference there by the American and I do think that is going to be very interesting to see how these teams fair. Obviously, your outliars BYU was in WCC last year, but you take a look at how the teams that are coming in fared against the spread last year, and I do think that it is curious because Houston they were nineteen and eighteen against the spread. The big reason why is because they were laying some absolutely mondo numbers, which is why they did have a little bit of a tougher time being able to cover the spread. But if you take a look at them just throughout their history since Kevin Samson took over, they've actually been quite good and being able to cover a lot of larger numbers, and by larger numbers, I'm gonna phrase that as being a fifteen point or greater favorite. Typically it's when they're a mid size favorite that it's been a little bit tougher for them. But on all, this has been a very good against the spread team last few seasons that you had Central Florida Goo seventeen fifteen and two against the spread. In the American Cincinnati they were twenty three and twelve against the spread. They were absolutely tremendous. Saying for BYU is a little bit of a topsy turvy up and down year for them, but they also went eighteen and fourteen against the spread.

I mean, year in and year out, it is a gauntlet for these teams to be able to get through. And most of the teams that are coming into this conference there by the American and I do think that is going to be very interesting to see how these teams fair. Obviously, your outliars BYU was in WCC last year, but you take a look at how the teams that are coming in fared against the spread last year, and I do think that it is curious because Houston they were nineteen and eighteen against the spread. The big reason why is because they were laying some absolutely mondo numbers, which is why they did have a little bit of a tougher time being able to cover the spread. But if you take a look at them just throughout their history since Kevin Samson took over, they've actually been quite good and being able to cover a lot of larger numbers, and by larger numbers, I'm gonna phrase that as being a fifteen point or greater favorite. Typically it's when they're a mid size favorite that it's been a little bit tougher for them. But on all, this has been a very good against the spread team last few seasons that you had Central Florida Goo seventeen fifteen and two against the spread. In the American Cincinnati they were twenty three and twelve against the spread. They were absolutely tremendous. Saying for BYU is a little bit of a topsy turvy up and down year for them, but they also went eighteen and fourteen against the spread.

Felt like they did very good.

Felt like they did very good.

In some of those step up games, and then when they were a big giant favorite, there were a few times where they boot the bead last season. But on all I do think that's going to be very interesting to see what we get out of BYU, because I think that there might be one of the pluckier teams that They went eight and five against the spread as an underdog last season, including very nearly pulling off an outright win against Gonzaga when they hosted them at the Marriott Center. But if you take a look at what we got out of these Big twelve teams last season in terms of in against the spread and mark, you notice that underdogs really didn't do well within the conference. Oklahoma State went five and eleven against the spread as an underdog. Kansas even went too and four against the spread as an underdog. West Virginia five and nine against the spread as an underdog, and then you had, I would say, Baylor, Kansas State, Texas, Texas Tech all be either five hundred against the spread as an underdog or one game below five hundred against the spread as an underdog. The only two teams that were profitable as an underdog. Oklahoma went nine to eight and one against the spread in this role. TCU they went seven and six against the spread in this role. Meanwhile, you had Kansas State go seventeen and four against the spread as a favorite. Nobody else was necessarily two demonstrative. West Virginia went twelve and eight, and then you did have a few teams fair less and tremendously as a favorite against the spread. Texas Second went eight and eleven in this role. Oklahoma went five to nine against the spread in this role, and they were two of the more rough teams in the conference last year. It's a conference where you don't want anyone to finish last, but someone does have to finish last, unfortunately, and when it came to the Big twelve, it certainly was a less in tremendous year for Oklahoma and Texas SEC. They both went five and thirteen straight up. And we're just referring to straight up records here in regards to the conference. Once Virginia they were seven to eleven. He had Oklahoma Seate go eight and ten straight up, and then from there I always say TCU they both go eleven to nine. Kansas Shock, shock, surprise, surprise. I think that they have won the conference all but two years, maybe one. In the last like fifteen ever since Phil self took over, they went thirteen and five within the conference. Texas went twelve and six within the conference. Kansas State Baylor they went eleven and seven. And what you noticed within the conference was that as the season went along, it did feel like the tempo cranked up just a little bit for a lot of these teams as well. While some of these teams play absolutely tremendous defense, there's no question about it, and Houston is certainly going to.

In some of those step up games, and then when they were a big giant favorite, there were a few times where they boot the bead last season. But on all I do think that's going to be very interesting to see what we get out of BYU, because I think that there might be one of the pluckier teams that They went eight and five against the spread as an underdog last season, including very nearly pulling off an outright win against Gonzaga when they hosted them at the Marriott Center. But if you take a look at what we got out of these Big twelve teams last season in terms of in against the spread and mark, you notice that underdogs really didn't do well within the conference. Oklahoma State went five and eleven against the spread as an underdog. Kansas even went too and four against the spread as an underdog. West Virginia five and nine against the spread as an underdog, and then you had, I would say, Baylor, Kansas State, Texas, Texas Tech all be either five hundred against the spread as an underdog or one game below five hundred against the spread as an underdog. The only two teams that were profitable as an underdog. Oklahoma went nine to eight and one against the spread in this role. TCU they went seven and six against the spread in this role. Meanwhile, you had Kansas State go seventeen and four against the spread as a favorite. Nobody else was necessarily two demonstrative. West Virginia went twelve and eight, and then you did have a few teams fair less and tremendously as a favorite against the spread. Texas Second went eight and eleven in this role. Oklahoma went five to nine against the spread in this role, and they were two of the more rough teams in the conference last year. It's a conference where you don't want anyone to finish last, but someone does have to finish last, unfortunately, and when it came to the Big twelve, it certainly was a less in tremendous year for Oklahoma and Texas SEC. They both went five and thirteen straight up. And we're just referring to straight up records here in regards to the conference. Once Virginia they were seven to eleven. He had Oklahoma Seate go eight and ten straight up, and then from there I always say TCU they both go eleven to nine. Kansas Shock, shock, surprise, surprise. I think that they have won the conference all but two years, maybe one. In the last like fifteen ever since Phil self took over, they went thirteen and five within the conference. Texas went twelve and six within the conference. Kansas State Baylor they went eleven and seven. And what you noticed within the conference was that as the season went along, it did feel like the tempo cranked up just a little bit for a lot of these teams as well. While some of these teams play absolutely tremendous defense, there's no question about it, and Houston is certainly going to.

Be helping that out as well.

Be helping that out as well.

As Houston, you're always able to find them with regards to a top five market points allowed on a per possession basis. As a matter of fact, Houston they were number two last year in terms of points a lot on a per possession basis. But you did see the numbers, get surprised a little bit with some of these defenses, just because night and night out when you're trying to walk down Kansas, when you're trying to lock down West Virginia, you go down the list. It's very much a tough job. Iowa State they were fifteenth with regards points a lot on a per possession basis. Oklahoma State they were twenty fourth in the country with reguards points allowed on a per possession basis. And I will say Central Florida comes in after they were number thirty five in the country in terms of points a lot on a per possession basis. That was one of their big calling cards. TCU Kansas they were both between thirty ninth and forty first with the guards points a lot on a per possession basis. So you've got some rock solid offenses, and then you've got teams that vary with regards to the three point shooting, like Oklahoma State was one of your lesser teams in the country last year with regards to being able to knock down threes. Meanwhile, you were able to get West Virginia to really get locked and loaded from three point range as well, but none of these teams were necessarily like top twenty five teams with regards to their overall three point shooting percent Most of them they were just all all relatively solid teams that were shooting right around thirty five thirty six percent from three point range. You've got yourself a bunch like Baylor that was towards the top of the conference, thirty seventh in the country with regards to their overall three point shooting signel a little bit over thirty six and a half percent from three point range from there, and he had a lot of teams that they were okay, not great, not terrible. Central Florida comes in after they were ninety ninth in the country with regards to three point shooting percentage. Oklahoma they were one or an eighth in the country with regards to their three point shooting percentage. West Virginia was one hundred and eighteenth. So you've got a lot of mid tier teams. Tech Cincinnati was coming into the conference one or twenty third in the country with this regard. So I do think that that's striking to take a look at it, and it is going to be interesting to see what Grant McCaslin does that.

As Houston, you're always able to find them with regards to a top five market points allowed on a per possession basis. As a matter of fact, Houston they were number two last year in terms of points a lot on a per possession basis. But you did see the numbers, get surprised a little bit with some of these defenses, just because night and night out when you're trying to walk down Kansas, when you're trying to lock down West Virginia, you go down the list. It's very much a tough job. Iowa State they were fifteenth with regards points a lot on a per possession basis. Oklahoma State they were twenty fourth in the country with reguards points allowed on a per possession basis. And I will say Central Florida comes in after they were number thirty five in the country in terms of points a lot on a per possession basis. That was one of their big calling cards. TCU Kansas they were both between thirty ninth and forty first with the guards points a lot on a per possession basis. So you've got some rock solid offenses, and then you've got teams that vary with regards to the three point shooting, like Oklahoma State was one of your lesser teams in the country last year with regards to being able to knock down threes. Meanwhile, you were able to get West Virginia to really get locked and loaded from three point range as well, but none of these teams were necessarily like top twenty five teams with regards to their overall three point shooting percent Most of them they were just all all relatively solid teams that were shooting right around thirty five thirty six percent from three point range. You've got yourself a bunch like Baylor that was towards the top of the conference, thirty seventh in the country with regards to their overall three point shooting signel a little bit over thirty six and a half percent from three point range from there, and he had a lot of teams that they were okay, not great, not terrible. Central Florida comes in after they were ninety ninth in the country with regards to three point shooting percentage. Oklahoma they were one or an eighth in the country with regards to their three point shooting percentage. West Virginia was one hundred and eighteenth. So you've got a lot of mid tier teams. Tech Cincinnati was coming into the conference one or twenty third in the country with this regard. So I do think that that's striking to take a look at it, and it is going to be interesting to see what Grant McCaslin does that.

Texas Tech.

Texas Tech.

We are certainly going to be talking about that with Jacob and segment number two, because he was the coach over at North Texas last year before taking the job at Texas Tech and at North Texas norun Texas played a full possession per game slower than anyone else in all of college basketball, and that'd be a seismic change for a conference in which you really didn't have any super duper slow teams. Porter Moser has been running a little bit of a slower style over there at Oklahoma. Oklahoma last year in terms of total possessions per game, they were turning in sixty seventh, but got a lot of teams that they're not necessarily playing at warp speed, but they're playing quite brisk Like Oklahoma State was one of your slower teams last year, one hour and fifty fourth in the country in terms of total possessions per game. A team that really did stand out they were really looking to put their stamp on the Big twelve now was Kansas State. They were fortieth in the country in terms of total possessions per game. Kansas, as we know, they played fast, but not fast for their own good. They're a team that was like seventy fourth in the country in terms of the total possessions per game. But we did notice at Texas they were playing at a little bit more of a breakneck pace last season as well, seventieth in the country with regards to total possessions per game. TCU was another team that they really decided that they were going to play a little bit faster as well. They were sixty first in the country in terms of total possessions per game. West Virginia was another team that was fast, but not overly fast, right around about one hundred and thirtieth in the country, so got a lot of mid tempo. They've got a lot of strengths. They are just bunches in general that they know how to be able to get the job done. And it's going to be interesting to see how Houston fits in with all of this, because with the Houston Cougars, they are a bunch that they're looking to slow things down. They're looking at hang their hat on defense. Houston three hundred and thirtieth in the country in terms of total possessions per game. Meanwhile, the other teams are coming into the conference. They fit the mold a little bit more Central Florida to have a bit of a slower team. Last year winner ninety ninth of the country in terms of total possessions per game. You notice that Cincinnati was right around ninety first in the country with this regard, and BYU is a team that can be a little bit over the place, but they were fifty first in the country in terms of total possessions per game. So I think that it's going to be really interesting to take a look at this conference this year, and it's gonna be really interesting to ga jos totals as well, because with the Big twelve, you did notice that conference play did lead to quite a few overs for this team because out of conference they were playing rock solid defenses. They were going up against teams that were just completely over. You did see one team that was pretty monstrative to you over honestly two teams, Texas tex Sixty percent of their games went over the total eighteen twelve and two to the over last year for West Virginia twenty one overs thirteen unders for them. But as I was alluding to, non conference play was something that you did want to take a look at because you had a pair of teams that played quite a few overs. West Virginia ten overs, four unders, Texas tex nine overs, four hundreds in Kansas to a little bit of a lesser expense as well, ten overs of five unders. But Iowa State just a dead under team two overs to eleven unders, and they are another team in this conference. See I wasn't pointing out a little bit before, but they do play a little bit slower. Baylor seven overs, eight unders, Oklahoma six overs, seven unders, Oklahoma State seven overs nine unders as well, And then once you got into conference play, it was really interesting to take a look at these teams because you didn't necessarily have a lot of teams that stood out one way or the other. Kansas was probably the biggest of them seven overs of fourteen unders, but everyone else either sixty percent or lower with regards to both overrate and underrate. You notice Oklahoma, West Virginia, Baylor all but between fifty five and fifty eight percent to the over, Texas, at Kansas State, Oklahoma State, they were all either one game over five hundred to the over or right at five hundred. Meanwhile, Texas Iowa State both at nine overs eleven hundred in Texas they had a push in there as well, and then TCU within the conference they have twelve unders to eight overs as well. So it's such an interesting conference. It's a conference that I once again believe is gonna be the best in all of college basketball. There are a few moving parts and you've got to talk about those next. As Gentemy to be able to round it all up. As a man that has been doing a great job of taking a look at all these transfers over at the Portal Report, Jacob Harris, he is going to be jenemy to take a look at all fourteen of these teams. Our realignment might be changing a little bit of the Big Twelve, and we're gonna run through all fourteen rosters next right here on Cascas Heeeps with myself Greg GEPs Peterson now a part of the Vicent family of podcasts.

We are certainly going to be talking about that with Jacob and segment number two, because he was the coach over at North Texas last year before taking the job at Texas Tech and at North Texas norun Texas played a full possession per game slower than anyone else in all of college basketball, and that'd be a seismic change for a conference in which you really didn't have any super duper slow teams. Porter Moser has been running a little bit of a slower style over there at Oklahoma. Oklahoma last year in terms of total possessions per game, they were turning in sixty seventh, but got a lot of teams that they're not necessarily playing at warp speed, but they're playing quite brisk Like Oklahoma State was one of your slower teams last year, one hour and fifty fourth in the country in terms of total possessions per game. A team that really did stand out they were really looking to put their stamp on the Big twelve now was Kansas State. They were fortieth in the country in terms of total possessions per game. Kansas, as we know, they played fast, but not fast for their own good. They're a team that was like seventy fourth in the country in terms of the total possessions per game. But we did notice at Texas they were playing at a little bit more of a breakneck pace last season as well, seventieth in the country with regards to total possessions per game. TCU was another team that they really decided that they were going to play a little bit faster as well. They were sixty first in the country in terms of total possessions per game. West Virginia was another team that was fast, but not overly fast, right around about one hundred and thirtieth in the country, so got a lot of mid tempo. They've got a lot of strengths. They are just bunches in general that they know how to be able to get the job done. And it's going to be interesting to see how Houston fits in with all of this, because with the Houston Cougars, they are a bunch that they're looking to slow things down. They're looking at hang their hat on defense. Houston three hundred and thirtieth in the country in terms of total possessions per game. Meanwhile, the other teams are coming into the conference. They fit the mold a little bit more Central Florida to have a bit of a slower team. Last year winner ninety ninth of the country in terms of total possessions per game. You notice that Cincinnati was right around ninety first in the country with this regard, and BYU is a team that can be a little bit over the place, but they were fifty first in the country in terms of total possessions per game. So I think that it's going to be really interesting to take a look at this conference this year, and it's gonna be really interesting to ga jos totals as well, because with the Big twelve, you did notice that conference play did lead to quite a few overs for this team because out of conference they were playing rock solid defenses. They were going up against teams that were just completely over. You did see one team that was pretty monstrative to you over honestly two teams, Texas tex Sixty percent of their games went over the total eighteen twelve and two to the over last year for West Virginia twenty one overs thirteen unders for them. But as I was alluding to, non conference play was something that you did want to take a look at because you had a pair of teams that played quite a few overs. West Virginia ten overs, four unders, Texas tex nine overs, four hundreds in Kansas to a little bit of a lesser expense as well, ten overs of five unders. But Iowa State just a dead under team two overs to eleven unders, and they are another team in this conference. See I wasn't pointing out a little bit before, but they do play a little bit slower. Baylor seven overs, eight unders, Oklahoma six overs, seven unders, Oklahoma State seven overs nine unders as well, And then once you got into conference play, it was really interesting to take a look at these teams because you didn't necessarily have a lot of teams that stood out one way or the other. Kansas was probably the biggest of them seven overs of fourteen unders, but everyone else either sixty percent or lower with regards to both overrate and underrate. You notice Oklahoma, West Virginia, Baylor all but between fifty five and fifty eight percent to the over, Texas, at Kansas State, Oklahoma State, they were all either one game over five hundred to the over or right at five hundred. Meanwhile, Texas Iowa State both at nine overs eleven hundred in Texas they had a push in there as well, and then TCU within the conference they have twelve unders to eight overs as well. So it's such an interesting conference. It's a conference that I once again believe is gonna be the best in all of college basketball. There are a few moving parts and you've got to talk about those next. As Gentemy to be able to round it all up. As a man that has been doing a great job of taking a look at all these transfers over at the Portal Report, Jacob Harris, he is going to be jenemy to take a look at all fourteen of these teams. Our realignment might be changing a little bit of the Big Twelve, and we're gonna run through all fourteen rosters next right here on Cascas Heeeps with myself Greg GEPs Peterson now a part of the Vicent family of podcasts.

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This is the Big twelve Conference Preview edition, and it's great to have this man on board. Jacob Arris has been doing such great work taking a look at all the craziness we've been seeing this college fastball season. He is the social media manager over there at the Porter Reporter. It has done such a good job of keeping things trade with what it's been a very chaotic transfer portal. North of seventeen hundred players entered in. They logged darn near all of them. Jacob is doing a great job on that front. And he's a man that lives out there in Big twelve country. He's out there in Lubbock, Texas, so certainly we're gonna be able to get some great insights on Texas Tech and so many other teams from him. As you're able to follow Jacob on Twitter, slash X at his first and last name, Jacob Garrison, then the letters T TU for Texas. Hech call together and Jacob, it's great to have you board.

This is the Big twelve Conference Preview edition, and it's great to have this man on board. Jacob Arris has been doing such great work taking a look at all the craziness we've been seeing this college fastball season. He is the social media manager over there at the Porter Reporter. It has done such a good job of keeping things trade with what it's been a very chaotic transfer portal. North of seventeen hundred players entered in. They logged darn near all of them. Jacob is doing a great job on that front. And he's a man that lives out there in Big twelve country. He's out there in Lubbock, Texas, so certainly we're gonna be able to get some great insights on Texas Tech and so many other teams from him. As you're able to follow Jacob on Twitter, slash X at his first and last name, Jacob Garrison, then the letters T TU for Texas. Hech call together and Jacob, it's great to have you board.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I appreciate you having me on, I appreciate joining me and Jacob, Well, you're out there in Lubbock, Texas. You do a great job taking a look at the Red Raiders. So how about if we start right there, Because there's obviously lots of moving parts with this team, the biggest of which Grant mccatlin comes into the fold. But he did retain a few guys from last year with pop Isaacs in company, while obviously bringing in the likes of Joe Tusson and company.

I appreciate you having me on, I appreciate joining me and Jacob, Well, you're out there in Lubbock, Texas. You do a great job taking a look at the Red Raiders. So how about if we start right there, Because there's obviously lots of moving parts with this team, the biggest of which Grant mccatlin comes into the fold. But he did retain a few guys from last year with pop Isaacs in company, while obviously bringing in the likes of Joe Tusson and company.

And I feel like there's.

And I feel like there's.

A lot of people are a little bit barished on Texas Tech based on how things went last year. But I really feel like this is a team that can compete for the middle part of the conference, and when it's all said and done, they, in my opinion, might be a top twenty five team.

A lot of people are a little bit barished on Texas Tech based on how things went last year. But I really feel like this is a team that can compete for the middle part of the conference, and when it's all said and done, they, in my opinion, might be a top twenty five team.

But I think that's a very good observation right there. I feel like they're gonna compete kind of in the middle of the Big Twelve Conference. They were ranked eighth in the Cree season poll, and I feel like that's a very very fair spot for them at the moment.

But I think that's a very good observation right there. I feel like they're gonna compete kind of in the middle of the Big Twelve Conference. They were ranked eighth in the Cree season poll, and I feel like that's a very very fair spot for them at the moment.

And just taking a look at this roster, are there a few guys in general that you do feel like might be able to elevate this team just a touch, because I do think that it is a very interesting bunch with grand back Castle and who obviously ran a North Texas team that was dead last in the country in terms of total possessions per game, and I feel like he brought in a lot of guys that should do a solid job and be able to fit that system well.

And just taking a look at this roster, are there a few guys in general that you do feel like might be able to elevate this team just a touch, because I do think that it is a very interesting bunch with grand back Castle and who obviously ran a North Texas team that was dead last in the country in terms of total possessions per game, and I feel like he brought in a lot of guys that should do a solid job and be able to fit that system well.

I actually feel like he's gonna do the opposite at Texas Tech this year. He's brought in a ton of speed, a ton of athleticism. Obviously, like you said, Pop, Isaac's being back is a big thing. He's probably gonna run the show. You got guys like Joe Toussant. Who's who he might he might not even start. He might be the first guy off the bench. You got Arizona State answer Devin Cambridge. He's going to be the most athletic guy on your team, as well as Grant Canyon transfer Transmit Millon. You're going to have Warren Washington anchoring the middle. Like you said, there's just a ton of moving parts on this team. You can see Lamar Washington, who is another retainee, have a really big year coming off the bench for you. It's a really interesting team. It's going to be different than what McCaslin has kind of had in the past. Like I said, a bit more pace, a bit more speed, he said, we're going to get up and down the floor.

I actually feel like he's gonna do the opposite at Texas Tech this year. He's brought in a ton of speed, a ton of athleticism. Obviously, like you said, Pop, Isaac's being back is a big thing. He's probably gonna run the show. You got guys like Joe Toussant. Who's who he might he might not even start. He might be the first guy off the bench. You got Arizona State answer Devin Cambridge. He's going to be the most athletic guy on your team, as well as Grant Canyon transfer Transmit Millon. You're going to have Warren Washington anchoring the middle. Like you said, there's just a ton of moving parts on this team. You can see Lamar Washington, who is another retainee, have a really big year coming off the bench for you. It's a really interesting team. It's going to be different than what McCaslin has kind of had in the past. Like I said, a bit more pace, a bit more speed, he said, we're going to get up and down the floor.

I think that it is going to be interesting to take a look at Texas Tech because when you do go up to the Power Conference level like this, it's a little bit easier to be able to hook in recruits when you're not dead lass in the country with with regards to tempo to your point as well, and then a team that is going to be going through quite a bit of an overhaul as well. But I do like the pieces that they brought in as well. That'd be Kansas State, and with Kansas State, I thought that bringing in Tyler Perry Ryan clean Enough from North Texas. I feel like that was a big addition for them, no question about it. I think it's going to be tough for them to duplicate the Elite eight runs that they had last year guys like Keantay Johnson Barquisa.

I think that it is going to be interesting to take a look at Texas Tech because when you do go up to the Power Conference level like this, it's a little bit easier to be able to hook in recruits when you're not dead lass in the country with with regards to tempo to your point as well, and then a team that is going to be going through quite a bit of an overhaul as well. But I do like the pieces that they brought in as well. That'd be Kansas State, and with Kansas State, I thought that bringing in Tyler Perry Ryan clean Enough from North Texas. I feel like that was a big addition for them, no question about it. I think it's going to be tough for them to duplicate the Elite eight runs that they had last year guys like Keantay Johnson Barquisa.

Well, they don't grow on trees. But oh no.

Well, they don't grow on trees. But oh no.

Even though Jerome Dang is just in his second year, I feel like he's done enough to be able to get the benefit of the doubt. And I do think the Kansas State is going to be running a similar system to last year with the pieces they brought him by the Portal.

Even though Jerome Dang is just in his second year, I feel like he's done enough to be able to get the benefit of the doubt. And I do think the Kansas State is going to be running a similar system to last year with the pieces they brought him by the Portal.

Oh, I agree. I think Tyler Perry is one of the biggest acquisitions in the Portal. I think he's gonna surprise a lot of people. He's a bit tougher on the offensive end than people will give him credit for. I feel like he's gonna be able to make a lot of shots. I feel like they're gonna use their bigs. They're bringing back nik Tomlin and David Niguesson are both big guys that they're bringing back. They also brought Arthur Kaluma in from Creighton, which is gonna be a really, really big boost for them. They're bringing in a lot of young guys as well Cam Carter from last year's team. They got a couple of freshmen that I think are gonna end up cracking their rotation. I think something to watch there is to see which of these young guys kind of crack their rotation. There's a lot of younger there's a lot of younger talent on this team. You know, their ability to be really good death pieces and role players is really going to determine how far they get this year in the tournament.

Oh, I agree. I think Tyler Perry is one of the biggest acquisitions in the Portal. I think he's gonna surprise a lot of people. He's a bit tougher on the offensive end than people will give him credit for. I feel like he's gonna be able to make a lot of shots. I feel like they're gonna use their bigs. They're bringing back nik Tomlin and David Niguesson are both big guys that they're bringing back. They also brought Arthur Kaluma in from Creighton, which is gonna be a really, really big boost for them. They're bringing in a lot of young guys as well Cam Carter from last year's team. They got a couple of freshmen that I think are gonna end up cracking their rotation. I think something to watch there is to see which of these young guys kind of crack their rotation. There's a lot of younger there's a lot of younger talent on this team. You know, their ability to be really good death pieces and role players is really going to determine how far they get this year in the tournament.

Yep, I think that that is going to be something so key to take a look at. As joining me on the show, we do have Jacob Harris. He does tremendous workover at the Portal Report, and this is a big twelve conference preview edition here on cost soups. And when it comes to some of the newcomers, I think that it's going to be interesting to see how they fare. Certainly, I do think that it's going to be a little bit of an updil battle for the teams that are coming into this conference. But I take a look at Cincinnati and obviously Houston is probably gonna have the most success right away. But with Cincinnati, I feel like they brought in some relatively solid pieces. Now we do need to be taking a look at if some of these guys are going to be able to be eligible right away, Like as he's Buondango who comes in from Utah Valley. I believe that he needs a waiver and we're still awaiting that. So it is something to be taking a look at. But someone like a C. J. Frederick coming in from Kentucky slash Iowa, if he's able to stay healthy, I think that there's some upside there. And I just take a look at Wes Miller as a coach, and I've got a lot of confidence that he's gonna have Cincinnati very competitive and facing.

Yep, I think that that is going to be something so key to take a look at. As joining me on the show, we do have Jacob Harris. He does tremendous workover at the Portal Report, and this is a big twelve conference preview edition here on cost soups. And when it comes to some of the newcomers, I think that it's going to be interesting to see how they fare. Certainly, I do think that it's going to be a little bit of an updil battle for the teams that are coming into this conference. But I take a look at Cincinnati and obviously Houston is probably gonna have the most success right away. But with Cincinnati, I feel like they brought in some relatively solid pieces. Now we do need to be taking a look at if some of these guys are going to be able to be eligible right away, Like as he's Buondango who comes in from Utah Valley. I believe that he needs a waiver and we're still awaiting that. So it is something to be taking a look at. But someone like a C. J. Frederick coming in from Kentucky slash Iowa, if he's able to stay healthy, I think that there's some upside there. And I just take a look at Wes Miller as a coach, and I've got a lot of confidence that he's gonna have Cincinnati very competitive and facing.

And you're number one in the Big twelve.

And you're number one in the Big twelve.

Oh yeah, I agree with that after Houston. Obviously, I think they're going to be probably the second best newcomer as he's been a dog. I mean, his favorite status is going to determine just how far they can go behind him in the front court. There's not too much they brought in Miss Lucusius. If I butchered that, I apologize out of Butler. He's going to get some solid run for them. You know, a guy like Jamil Reynolds from Temple, Like he said, CJ. Frederick, He's probably gonna end up leading this team scoring. They have a couple of newcomers freshmen like Gisel James, it's going to get some run. They got Dana Thomas out of kilboard JUCO. He's going to probably play point guard for them this year. It's going to be an interesting kind of mix of JUCO and freshman and transfer portal. It's going to be really, really fascinating to watch.

Oh yeah, I agree with that after Houston. Obviously, I think they're going to be probably the second best newcomer as he's been a dog. I mean, his favorite status is going to determine just how far they can go behind him in the front court. There's not too much they brought in Miss Lucusius. If I butchered that, I apologize out of Butler. He's going to get some solid run for them. You know, a guy like Jamil Reynolds from Temple, Like he said, CJ. Frederick, He's probably gonna end up leading this team scoring. They have a couple of newcomers freshmen like Gisel James, it's going to get some run. They got Dana Thomas out of kilboard JUCO. He's going to probably play point guard for them this year. It's going to be an interesting kind of mix of JUCO and freshman and transfer portal. It's going to be really, really fascinating to watch.

Yes, I think that this team is going to be interesting, and I think that they're the second best team coming into the conference. Obviously Houston, I think is going to be in the top. We'll talk about them in a few minutes. But how do you be Central Florida? Because with Central Florida, I do think that's gonna be a little.

Yes, I think that this team is going to be interesting, and I think that they're the second best team coming into the conference. Obviously Houston, I think is going to be in the top. We'll talk about them in a few minutes. But how do you be Central Florida? Because with Central Florida, I do think that's gonna be a little.

Bit of an Updill battle for them.

Bit of an Updill battle for them.

But late in the portal they were able to bring in some guards that are gonna be able to bring this team some scoring. But I think the biggest thing when I take a look at Central Florida is in a big twelve in which has a lot of size. The big man, especially with hundred Dickinson entering into this program, they are very very good, and I think that Central Florida is really gonna be lost on the glass and I think that they're gonna be losing that battle night in a night out down Low.

But late in the portal they were able to bring in some guards that are gonna be able to bring this team some scoring. But I think the biggest thing when I take a look at Central Florida is in a big twelve in which has a lot of size. The big man, especially with hundred Dickinson entering into this program, they are very very good, and I think that Central Florida is really gonna be lost on the glass and I think that they're gonna be losing that battle night in a night out down Low.

I agree with you one percent. The first thing I kind of when I was looking over their roster yesterday and today, I'm like, man, they just don't really have that much in the front court, Like you're right, Like they went out in the portal and you know, they got obviously got some backcourt help like Shamari Allen. They recently brought in Lamar Langford out of Boston College. They brought in some other guys. I think they're gonna have the most trouble out of the four newcomer teams in the Big Twelve because honestly, they weren't all that competitive last year in their old conference, and this year it's gonna be rough for Central Florida for sure. Yeah.

I agree with you one percent. The first thing I kind of when I was looking over their roster yesterday and today, I'm like, man, they just don't really have that much in the front court, Like you're right, Like they went out in the portal and you know, they got obviously got some backcourt help like Shamari Allen. They recently brought in Lamar Langford out of Boston College. They brought in some other guys. I think they're gonna have the most trouble out of the four newcomer teams in the Big Twelve because honestly, they weren't all that competitive last year in their old conference, and this year it's gonna be rough for Central Florida for sure. Yeah.

I do certainly think that it is going to be And when it comes to this bunch, I do think that's gonna be a little bit rough for them. As with Byu, I do feel like losing Quiz Clover late in the process him going over to Kansas State, Yeah, that did hurt them. I like Ali Khalifa though Ali Khalif has really good versatility. At six foot eleven, He's able pops of threes and that's a good place to start in for BYU. They were a young team that we saw them play very competitively in some step up games last season. I do think that with BYU they've got a relatively solid defense as well. This is a bunch I think is going to be finishing towards the bottom of the Big Powl. But I could see this team very easily be winning one of those teams in which they don't win a lot of games, but they're within single digits when it's all sended on in a lot of these games.

I do certainly think that it is going to be And when it comes to this bunch, I do think that's gonna be a little bit rough for them. As with Byu, I do feel like losing Quiz Clover late in the process him going over to Kansas State, Yeah, that did hurt them. I like Ali Khalifa though Ali Khalif has really good versatility. At six foot eleven, He's able pops of threes and that's a good place to start in for BYU. They were a young team that we saw them play very competitively in some step up games last season. I do think that with BYU they've got a relatively solid defense as well. This is a bunch I think is going to be finishing towards the bottom of the Big Powl. But I could see this team very easily be winning one of those teams in which they don't win a lot of games, but they're within single digits when it's all sended on in a lot of these games.

As well, I think they're going to be competitive. Obviously, depth coming into a new conference is an issue. Ali Khalifa is probably my favorite player on their team. I watched a lot of film on him and spoke to him a lot when he was in the transfer portal. I think this is a really, really good spot for him. They do bring back a couple of guys. They bring guys Dalen Hall and Trey war back. You know, obviously they just added Marcus Adams. He bounced around from Kansas to Gonzaga and then BYU. I don't really know what his waiver status is. If he has to have a waiver, I know he enrolled, so I assume he was. He's probably gonna end up sitting out this year, but he's a solid building piece for them going forward. I agree with you. I can see them finishing towards the bottom of the Big twelve, but they're definitely not a team that you can kind of overlook.

As well, I think they're going to be competitive. Obviously, depth coming into a new conference is an issue. Ali Khalifa is probably my favorite player on their team. I watched a lot of film on him and spoke to him a lot when he was in the transfer portal. I think this is a really, really good spot for him. They do bring back a couple of guys. They bring guys Dalen Hall and Trey war back. You know, obviously they just added Marcus Adams. He bounced around from Kansas to Gonzaga and then BYU. I don't really know what his waiver status is. If he has to have a waiver, I know he enrolled, so I assume he was. He's probably gonna end up sitting out this year, but he's a solid building piece for them going forward. I agree with you. I can see them finishing towards the bottom of the Big twelve, but they're definitely not a team that you can kind of overlook.

Yep, I am in agreement with you.

Yep, I am in agreement with you.

There as joining me on the show, Jacob Harris, who does tremendous work at the Port Report, is helping me break down the Big twelve right here on Gasca Steep, saying about if we dive in on this bunch, because I do think that they have some question marks, and that's Texas, And the biggest question marks that we've got with Texas is are they gonna have their big ben to begin the year because Kayden Shrederick doing to sue. Both of these guys are going through injuries. Obviously with the su you know saw what happened to him in the NCAA tournament. You wish him absolutely nothing but the best. You breaking Max A Smith, he as we know, is a bucket getter. Now he's going to be stepping up level. I still don't necessarily have a lot of fear that he's going to be able to put up numbers, probably not north of twenty points per game numbers, but I think that he's going to be rock solid. And with Texas, I do think that this is one of the tougher teams to gauge, just because they do have those big man injuries and as we know with the injuries that just sue along with Shredder cav these are ones that can linger even when they get back out there on the floor.

There as joining me on the show, Jacob Harris, who does tremendous work at the Port Report, is helping me break down the Big twelve right here on Gasca Steep, saying about if we dive in on this bunch, because I do think that they have some question marks, and that's Texas, And the biggest question marks that we've got with Texas is are they gonna have their big ben to begin the year because Kayden Shrederick doing to sue. Both of these guys are going through injuries. Obviously with the su you know saw what happened to him in the NCAA tournament. You wish him absolutely nothing but the best. You breaking Max A Smith, he as we know, is a bucket getter. Now he's going to be stepping up level. I still don't necessarily have a lot of fear that he's going to be able to put up numbers, probably not north of twenty points per game numbers, but I think that he's going to be rock solid. And with Texas, I do think that this is one of the tougher teams to gauge, just because they do have those big man injuries and as we know with the injuries that just sue along with Shredder cav these are ones that can linger even when they get back out there on the floor.

Oh, I agree, I mean even in my notes right here, I think that's my biggest question with them. Are these guys going to get back? When are they going to get back? Because even if they get clear tomorrow, I mean, they're still behind. I mean if they get cleared in December, like, it's gonna be a huge uphill battle for them to get in shape before conference play. And trust me, I watched Fardas Amak try to play his way in the shape last year during conference play and it was not pretty. You don't want your big guys having to come in in December and January and playing your way into shape. They do have a very very good backcourt, obviously, with a miss Tyrese Hunter, Obviously, Dylan Mitchell comes back, He's going to play a forward spot if the old Horton is another guy that I've heard good things about. I pause with him because of his previous off court issues. If he can stay on the court and out of trouble, I think he's going to be a really really good piece for them. Like you said, front court issues, I mean, if they don't get these guys back, I don't even know who on the roster could potentially play the five spot for him. They have a forward from UTEP that they brought in who's really really athletic. He's just super raw right now. I think he's about a year away from really contributing for them. His injury concerns. With Texas, I don't know where they're gonna end up.

Oh, I agree, I mean even in my notes right here, I think that's my biggest question with them. Are these guys going to get back? When are they going to get back? Because even if they get clear tomorrow, I mean, they're still behind. I mean if they get cleared in December, like, it's gonna be a huge uphill battle for them to get in shape before conference play. And trust me, I watched Fardas Amak try to play his way in the shape last year during conference play and it was not pretty. You don't want your big guys having to come in in December and January and playing your way into shape. They do have a very very good backcourt, obviously, with a miss Tyrese Hunter, Obviously, Dylan Mitchell comes back, He's going to play a forward spot if the old Horton is another guy that I've heard good things about. I pause with him because of his previous off court issues. If he can stay on the court and out of trouble, I think he's going to be a really really good piece for them. Like you said, front court issues, I mean, if they don't get these guys back, I don't even know who on the roster could potentially play the five spot for him. They have a forward from UTEP that they brought in who's really really athletic. He's just super raw right now. I think he's about a year away from really contributing for them. His injury concerns. With Texas, I don't know where they're gonna end up.

Yeah, I do think that that is a big giant question mark for them and for Texas. If they can get those big men out there on the floor and get them a clean bill of health, I think that that's going to be beneficial for them moving forward. And then I take a look at this bunch of but as well. I've got my question marks with them, and that's Oklahoma State. Because with Oklahoma, say we all recall what happened when they cutting Hm out there on the floor, a little bit of an early exit in the NCAA Tournament, but that was one of the more exciting teams in all of college basketball. And it just feels like for the last few years they've been sort of stagnant. They brought in some ok pieces via the transfer portal, but they haven't been tremendous. We all recallize Yere, they just had a tough time being able to knock down some threes, and I think in another conference, Oklahoma State would be tremendous, But just what they're like aboutside shooting, I do think that they're going to be struggling a little bit once again here in the Big twelve.

Yeah, I do think that that is a big giant question mark for them and for Texas. If they can get those big men out there on the floor and get them a clean bill of health, I think that that's going to be beneficial for them moving forward. And then I take a look at this bunch of but as well. I've got my question marks with them, and that's Oklahoma State. Because with Oklahoma, say we all recall what happened when they cutting Hm out there on the floor, a little bit of an early exit in the NCAA Tournament, but that was one of the more exciting teams in all of college basketball. And it just feels like for the last few years they've been sort of stagnant. They brought in some ok pieces via the transfer portal, but they haven't been tremendous. We all recallize Yere, they just had a tough time being able to knock down some threes, and I think in another conference, Oklahoma State would be tremendous, But just what they're like aboutside shooting, I do think that they're going to be struggling a little bit once again here in the Big twelve.

Oh. I agree, they were higher on the pole than I have them. I have them kind of in the twelve thirteen range. They were pulled into the ten at the ten spot in the preseason poll. He spelled it out perfectly, like they just seem stagnant. They're not really able to bring in the you know, since Kate Cunningham, they haven't really been able to bring in a huge high school prospect out of the portal. I mean they got Javon Small, who's going to be able to get some buckets for him, but he's been undersized in the defensive end. They got Isaam Miranda is probably gonna start at center for him, but again, like he didn't hit the floor last year for Incis State, it's a big ass for them to come into a conference that had, you know, so many proven players and so many proven transfers, you know, these guys that you know are coming from low majors. For Oklahoma State, I don't think it's gonna be a good year for them, which is sad to say, because if they have a bad year, I don't know that Mike Boytan survives. I don't know.

Oh. I agree, they were higher on the pole than I have them. I have them kind of in the twelve thirteen range. They were pulled into the ten at the ten spot in the preseason poll. He spelled it out perfectly, like they just seem stagnant. They're not really able to bring in the you know, since Kate Cunningham, they haven't really been able to bring in a huge high school prospect out of the portal. I mean they got Javon Small, who's going to be able to get some buckets for him, but he's been undersized in the defensive end. They got Isaam Miranda is probably gonna start at center for him, but again, like he didn't hit the floor last year for Incis State, it's a big ass for them to come into a conference that had, you know, so many proven players and so many proven transfers, you know, these guys that you know are coming from low majors. For Oklahoma State, I don't think it's gonna be a good year for them, which is sad to say, because if they have a bad year, I don't know that Mike Boytan survives. I don't know.

Yeah, Mike Boytan was handed a rough hand as well, with the NC Doboy certainly being much more frsh with Oklahoma State than they were on Kansas Shock Shock surprize the prize there. But yeah, I do think that it's going to be a little bit of a rough year for Oklahoma State as well. And I was a little bit pufuddled that they were picked. I believe it was number ten in that poll because I don't have them quite that high either. And then I think I look at this bunch, and I feel like this team could be a little bit of an underachiever slash and over achiever. I do feel like this is a little bit of a wildcard in TCU, because they do retain some oflar guys from last year and Emmanuel Miller allow with Chuck O'Bannon. But I do look at when they had Mike Miles off the floor last year, and this was just not the same team. They do bring in Avery Anderson the third obviously from Oklahoma State, to Laundremie Nelson Junior. But I do think that with TCU, maybe the loss of Mike Miles. I mean, obviously it's something that a lot of people I have on the radar. I don't know if it's necessary being quantified just enough. And I do have my question mark says whether or not Jamie or Nelson Junior is gonna go from Delaware and is gonna be super productive in the Big twelve.

Yeah, Mike Boytan was handed a rough hand as well, with the NC Doboy certainly being much more frsh with Oklahoma State than they were on Kansas Shock Shock surprize the prize there. But yeah, I do think that it's going to be a little bit of a rough year for Oklahoma State as well. And I was a little bit pufuddled that they were picked. I believe it was number ten in that poll because I don't have them quite that high either. And then I think I look at this bunch, and I feel like this team could be a little bit of an underachiever slash and over achiever. I do feel like this is a little bit of a wildcard in TCU, because they do retain some oflar guys from last year and Emmanuel Miller allow with Chuck O'Bannon. But I do look at when they had Mike Miles off the floor last year, and this was just not the same team. They do bring in Avery Anderson the third obviously from Oklahoma State, to Laundremie Nelson Junior. But I do think that with TCU, maybe the loss of Mike Miles. I mean, obviously it's something that a lot of people I have on the radar. I don't know if it's necessary being quantified just enough. And I do have my question mark says whether or not Jamie or Nelson Junior is gonna go from Delaware and is gonna be super productive in the Big twelve.

I mean, those are all fair questions. Mike Miles, I think you put it perfectly. He was a team last year. He did everything for them, and I don't know what it's gonna look like without him on the court. I will give Jamie Dixon credit for this. He did a very good job of stacking talent. They are very deep in all positions. They're deep at most every spot. But you know a lot of these transfers, are they able to go from low majors to high majors? Like you just said, are they able to produce? You know, Jamie Nelson, I feel like everybody's expecting him to kind of step into a Mike Miles role for them, and I don't think that's realistic.

I mean, those are all fair questions. Mike Miles, I think you put it perfectly. He was a team last year. He did everything for them, and I don't know what it's gonna look like without him on the court. I will give Jamie Dixon credit for this. He did a very good job of stacking talent. They are very deep in all positions. They're deep at most every spot. But you know a lot of these transfers, are they able to go from low majors to high majors? Like you just said, are they able to produce? You know, Jamie Nelson, I feel like everybody's expecting him to kind of step into a Mike Miles role for them, and I don't think that's realistic.

I don't think so either.

I don't think so either.

And I do think that with TCU, they're gonna play hard nose defense. They're gonna get after you. And Jamie Dixon is a heck of a coach. But that loss of Mike Miles, I don't think it's being quantified right enough, even that it was being talked about quite a bit as joining me on the show. We do have Jacob Young who does great work over at the Portal Report.

And I do think that with TCU, they're gonna play hard nose defense. They're gonna get after you. And Jamie Dixon is a heck of a coach. But that loss of Mike Miles, I don't think it's being quantified right enough, even that it was being talked about quite a bit as joining me on the show. We do have Jacob Young who does great work over at the Portal Report.

And I didn't go look.

And I didn't go look.

At this bunch in I don't know about you, but this just doesn't read as a big twelve roster. It's Oklahoma. Because Latrey Dothard was very solid while he was at Utah Valley. This is a big jump up in competition. Now, if John Hugley can go back to being what he was at Pittsburgh a few years ago when he was fully yealthy, you're looking at something there. But Rivaldo Soras, Javon McCollum, guys like this, fine players, but I just don't necessarily see Oklahoma being able to make a lot of noise. And I do think that Porter Moser, and you're number three in a year where I feel like he needs to produce some results.

At this bunch in I don't know about you, but this just doesn't read as a big twelve roster. It's Oklahoma. Because Latrey Dothard was very solid while he was at Utah Valley. This is a big jump up in competition. Now, if John Hugley can go back to being what he was at Pittsburgh a few years ago when he was fully yealthy, you're looking at something there. But Rivaldo Soras, Javon McCollum, guys like this, fine players, but I just don't necessarily see Oklahoma being able to make a lot of noise. And I do think that Porter Moser, and you're number three in a year where I feel like he needs to produce some results.

I question whether or not he's gonna be able to do.

I question whether or not he's gonna be able to do.

So there's just not very much big twelve talent, like he said, like if Hugily can go back to his free injury form, they're gonna have a really solid piece in the front court. Arthur was, you know, obviously very good. It's just I don't see the depth besides those two guys, and like you said, jav McCollum coming in. So I just don't see very much big twelve talent that you know, whenever he league is off the floor, who are they going to turn to, Like, they just don't have enough size that is ready to compete at a conference level yet to really compete with anybody. They were pulled in at I think twelve, and I think that's a really good spot. That's an accurate spot for them right now. You said Porter Mosier has to produce some results this year, and I don't think that he will. I mean, obviously there were a ton of rumors in the offseason that he was going to leave and take the Notre Dame job. It sounds like this might be a year if he doesn't produce, he might try to find somewhere else to go, you know, before they fire him. I don't think it's gonna be a very good year for them.

So there's just not very much big twelve talent, like he said, like if Hugily can go back to his free injury form, they're gonna have a really solid piece in the front court. Arthur was, you know, obviously very good. It's just I don't see the depth besides those two guys, and like you said, jav McCollum coming in. So I just don't see very much big twelve talent that you know, whenever he league is off the floor, who are they going to turn to, Like, they just don't have enough size that is ready to compete at a conference level yet to really compete with anybody. They were pulled in at I think twelve, and I think that's a really good spot. That's an accurate spot for them right now. You said Porter Mosier has to produce some results this year, and I don't think that he will. I mean, obviously there were a ton of rumors in the offseason that he was going to leave and take the Notre Dame job. It sounds like this might be a year if he doesn't produce, he might try to find somewhere else to go, you know, before they fire him. I don't think it's gonna be a very good year for them.

Yeah, I'm right there with you.

Yeah, I'm right there with you.

I just don't necessarily see it with Oklahoma personally, and I think that their roster is much more on power with a team like Central Florida rather than your average Big twelve team. And I didn't go look at this punt in the top end. Talent is here with West Virginia Kirk Grisa, Jesse Edwards. That's a very good starting point in SETH. Wilson was actually, surprise, a very good and efficient player with regards to with sister Turnel ratio. Boy, has this team been through a lot the last few months. You've now got Josh eilearn It said of Bob Huggins on the sidelines ray Kwan Battle, there's still question marks as whether or not he's gonna get that waiver or not. As we record this podcast, we are unsure. I'd be a little bit surprised if he's not out there on the court, but that is very much so they today to look at because if they don't have a quand battle, that's gonna be rough. And they did bring in a cook and cook as well, So I mean, I don't know how you via this West Virginia team, but I like the top end talent, but I feel like these guys are just gonna be gassed as the season goes along because they don't have much depth.

I just don't necessarily see it with Oklahoma personally, and I think that their roster is much more on power with a team like Central Florida rather than your average Big twelve team. And I didn't go look at this punt in the top end. Talent is here with West Virginia Kirk Grisa, Jesse Edwards. That's a very good starting point in SETH. Wilson was actually, surprise, a very good and efficient player with regards to with sister Turnel ratio. Boy, has this team been through a lot the last few months. You've now got Josh eilearn It said of Bob Huggins on the sidelines ray Kwan Battle, there's still question marks as whether or not he's gonna get that waiver or not. As we record this podcast, we are unsure. I'd be a little bit surprised if he's not out there on the court, but that is very much so they today to look at because if they don't have a quand battle, that's gonna be rough. And they did bring in a cook and cook as well, So I mean, I don't know how you via this West Virginia team, but I like the top end talent, but I feel like these guys are just gonna be gassed as the season goes along because they don't have much depth.

Yeah. Absolutely, I put depth as number one question mark on my little notes here. I don't know what's going on with ray Kwon Battle. I think last week coach Eiler said that they expected to hear something this week, and as we're recording this right now, we haven't heard anything. And honestly, it reminds me of a sexistech waiver. And if I can put my Texas Tech hat on for a second, please, Joel and Tom Way, brother of guard at Jonathan Kaminga whenever he transferred to Texas Tech. The waiver process just took forever. I find in these things the longer they take, the more often the answer is no. For West Virginia fans, I hope that that's not the answer. I hope he gets his waiver, and I hope he's out there on the floor. I think he takes them from being a team to a pretty good team. I think he does that. He's gonna do that much for them this season. Obviously, like you said, Jesse Edwards is going to be a double double machine. But like you said, I mean, whenever you get about halfway through the conference schedule, those guys are going to be beat up and tired and there's just not very much depth behind them.

Yeah. Absolutely, I put depth as number one question mark on my little notes here. I don't know what's going on with ray Kwon Battle. I think last week coach Eiler said that they expected to hear something this week, and as we're recording this right now, we haven't heard anything. And honestly, it reminds me of a sexistech waiver. And if I can put my Texas Tech hat on for a second, please, Joel and Tom Way, brother of guard at Jonathan Kaminga whenever he transferred to Texas Tech. The waiver process just took forever. I find in these things the longer they take, the more often the answer is no. For West Virginia fans, I hope that that's not the answer. I hope he gets his waiver, and I hope he's out there on the floor. I think he takes them from being a team to a pretty good team. I think he does that. He's gonna do that much for them this season. Obviously, like you said, Jesse Edwards is going to be a double double machine. But like you said, I mean, whenever you get about halfway through the conference schedule, those guys are going to be beat up and tired and there's just not very much depth behind them.

Yeah, I agree with you, as I do think that with regard to these teams that I have left for the end, he's big four. I think all of them are going to be making much more waves nationally. And let's take a look at Baylor as you do have a fee question marks with this team because they do lose Aljkryer from last year. Keante George. I do feel like he was a little bit more of an NBA player rather than a college player. Had his it's at Baylor, but it did feel like there was a little bit of inconsistency. But that said, I take a look at Baylor bringing in ray J. Dennis and I know that he's coming in from the back, but I have no question that this guy is going to be very rock solid. To start with, they are going to need to rely upon Jacobe Walter, who's won the best freshman in all of college basketball in my opinion, But if they're able to get John to John Muchachua out there on the floor, that's a big question mark. He's this guy has dealt with a lot of injuries, along with perhaps Caleb Lohner being.

Yeah, I agree with you, as I do think that with regard to these teams that I have left for the end, he's big four. I think all of them are going to be making much more waves nationally. And let's take a look at Baylor as you do have a fee question marks with this team because they do lose Aljkryer from last year. Keante George. I do feel like he was a little bit more of an NBA player rather than a college player. Had his it's at Baylor, but it did feel like there was a little bit of inconsistency. But that said, I take a look at Baylor bringing in ray J. Dennis and I know that he's coming in from the back, but I have no question that this guy is going to be very rock solid. To start with, they are going to need to rely upon Jacobe Walter, who's won the best freshman in all of college basketball in my opinion, But if they're able to get John to John Muchachua out there on the floor, that's a big question mark. He's this guy has dealt with a lot of injuries, along with perhaps Caleb Lohner being.

Able to give you a little bit more as well.

Able to give you a little bit more as well.

I think that there's tremendous upside with Baylor, a team that I do feel like they could once again be a little bit of a wildcard because if all these pieces fit alongside Jayalen Bridges, you're really looking at something with Baylor.

I think that there's tremendous upside with Baylor, a team that I do feel like they could once again be a little bit of a wildcard because if all these pieces fit alongside Jayalen Bridges, you're really looking at something with Baylor.

Meanwhile, you're deal with injury issues. Rey J.

Meanwhile, you're deal with injury issues. Rey J.

Dennis doesn't quite pan out. I do feel like there might be a little bit of under chief and for Baylor as well.

Dennis doesn't quite pan out. I do feel like there might be a little bit of under chief and for Baylor as well.

Obviously it's going to all revolve around Jalen Bridges. He's going to be a rock solid guy. He's going to obviously give you eleven, twelve, thirteen points, a nine, seven or eight rebounds. I agree with you. I think ray J. Dennis is going to be a stud for them. I think he's going to be league guard type that they've had the past few years that can hit shots to find the ball JTT. Whether or not isn't the question. It's more of how much can he give them? Is he going to be able to go out there and give them twenty twenty five minutes a night or is he more of looking at you can only do ten to fifteen. That's really going to determine, in my opinion, whether they're a good team or a great team.

Obviously it's going to all revolve around Jalen Bridges. He's going to be a rock solid guy. He's going to obviously give you eleven, twelve, thirteen points, a nine, seven or eight rebounds. I agree with you. I think ray J. Dennis is going to be a stud for them. I think he's going to be league guard type that they've had the past few years that can hit shots to find the ball JTT. Whether or not isn't the question. It's more of how much can he give them? Is he going to be able to go out there and give them twenty twenty five minutes a night or is he more of looking at you can only do ten to fifteen. That's really going to determine, in my opinion, whether they're a good team or a great team.

I do think so as well. I think that it all hinges upon what you're able to get download that, John said John Wachachua. I will say the freshman, I'm gonna say the same wrong Avez Misi. I think that he has a little bit of upside as well. But I do think that it's going to be very important to be taking a look out a lot.

I do think so as well. I think that it all hinges upon what you're able to get download that, John said John Wachachua. I will say the freshman, I'm gonna say the same wrong Avez Misi. I think that he has a little bit of upside as well. But I do think that it's going to be very important to be taking a look out a lot.

On that front.

On that front.

And then when I take a look at this bunch, I do feel like they're very much being slept upon because they didn't necessarily make a bunch of splash moves in the transfer portal. But with Iowa State recognize the Caleb Grill being out of the fold, that's something that is under the radar. But I do like the fact that they're bringing Kashan Gilbert to essentially replace them and came on lipsy. He's just that ultimate guy that does what you need. Didn't put up a bunch of points last year, but was very good at being able to dole out the ball, was very good at generating seals.

And then when I take a look at this bunch, I do feel like they're very much being slept upon because they didn't necessarily make a bunch of splash moves in the transfer portal. But with Iowa State recognize the Caleb Grill being out of the fold, that's something that is under the radar. But I do like the fact that they're bringing Kashan Gilbert to essentially replace them and came on lipsy. He's just that ultimate guy that does what you need. Didn't put up a bunch of points last year, but was very good at being able to dole out the ball, was very good at generating seals.

They bring Jackson Pavelski as well.