Welcome back, hoop fans. We're primed and ready for another season of college basketball.

This is Bill Koch, sports writer for the Providence Journal, and I'm joined by my regular pair of co-hosts for this edition. Nick Coit is the sports director at ABC 6 in Providence and the weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI-Providence. Morey Hershgordon is the sports director of WPRI 12 and Fox Providence.

This 2022-23 season preview editions spans three chapters and covers all eight Division I teams in the state. We appreciate you partaking in some or all of these two hours.

Our two NCAA Tournament teams come first -- Providence men, Bryant men. How much more ceiling is left for the Friars and Bulldogs?

Our two mystery teams come next -- Rhode Island men, Brown men (53:16). How will the Rams respond to a new coach and the Bears replace a pair of frontcourt cornerstones?

Last but not least, our women (1:33:47). URI and Bryant both came close to March Madness bids last season. How soon until one of these four programs breaks through? 

Pods will come out once or twice a week through the season depending on our schedules and happenings around the state. Thanks as always for listening. It's much appreciated.