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Can USF Win the WCC? Will LMU’s Offense Take Them to Next Level?
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The Dons have set themselves up well to return to the NCAA Tournament, but could they do the truly unthinkable and win the WCC?
LMU might have their most athletic team under Stan Johnson. Will that translate to wins?
Team previews: youtu.be/UsxniYlD56Y
LMU might have their most athletic team under Stan Johnson. Will that translate to wins?
Team previews: youtu.be/UsxniYlD56Y
One week before real games! Coming down from Media Day, what are our takeaways?
With Halloween on the horizon, what scares you about each team (good or bad)?
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With Halloween on the horizon, what scares you about each team (good or bad)?
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What Scares You with Each WCC Team?
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October 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
One week before real games! Coming down from Media Day, what are our takeaways?
With Halloween on the horizon, what scares you about each team (good or bad)?
youtu.be/x9X1cOYNWwc
With Halloween on the horizon, what scares you about each team (good or bad)?
youtu.be/x9X1cOYNWwc
The time has finally come. @postsbyzack and Thomas make their season picks. They pick their standings and awards for the season.
Also, Tyon Grant-Foster denied by the NCAA again. What now?
youtu.be/Xjh80Zjh9Yo
Also, Tyon Grant-Foster denied by the NCAA again. What now?
youtu.be/Xjh80Zjh9Yo
WCC Predictions, Grant-Foster Denied Waiver
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October 21, 2025 at 5:05 AM
The time has finally come. @postsbyzack and Thomas make their season picks. They pick their standings and awards for the season.
Also, Tyon Grant-Foster denied by the NCAA again. What now?
youtu.be/Xjh80Zjh9Yo
Also, Tyon Grant-Foster denied by the NCAA again. What now?
youtu.be/Xjh80Zjh9Yo
The Zags enter their final WCC season. With a group of new faces and some returning stalwarts, Gonzaga is poised for another run in March.
Pacific came away with some promising prospects out of the portal. Could they be a sleeper in the WCC?
youtu.be/KHMuvnPRAnQ
Pacific came away with some promising prospects out of the portal. Could they be a sleeper in the WCC?
youtu.be/KHMuvnPRAnQ
Zags' Last Stand in WCC, Pacific Makes Strides in Portal
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October 15, 2025 at 3:05 AM
The Zags enter their final WCC season. With a group of new faces and some returning stalwarts, Gonzaga is poised for another run in March.
Pacific came away with some promising prospects out of the portal. Could they be a sleeper in the WCC?
youtu.be/KHMuvnPRAnQ
Pacific came away with some promising prospects out of the portal. Could they be a sleeper in the WCC?
youtu.be/KHMuvnPRAnQ
The Beavs and Waves are in very different places.
For OSU, can the new wave of transfers elevate them higher in their final WCC season?
After a run in Vegas, will Pepperdine be able to carry that momentum into this season with unproven talent?
youtu.be/NjTfab93fvg
For OSU, can the new wave of transfers elevate them higher in their final WCC season?
After a run in Vegas, will Pepperdine be able to carry that momentum into this season with unproven talent?
youtu.be/NjTfab93fvg
October 1, 2025 at 5:48 AM
The Beavs and Waves are in very different places.
For OSU, can the new wave of transfers elevate them higher in their final WCC season?
After a run in Vegas, will Pepperdine be able to carry that momentum into this season with unproven talent?
youtu.be/NjTfab93fvg
For OSU, can the new wave of transfers elevate them higher in their final WCC season?
After a run in Vegas, will Pepperdine be able to carry that momentum into this season with unproven talent?
youtu.be/NjTfab93fvg
The Dons have set themselves up well to return to the NCAA Tournament, but could they do the truly unthinkable and win the WCC?
LMU might have their most athletic team under Stan Johnson. Will that translate to wins?
Team previews: youtu.be/UsxniYlD56Y
LMU might have their most athletic team under Stan Johnson. Will that translate to wins?
Team previews: youtu.be/UsxniYlD56Y
Can USF Win the WCC? Will LMU’s Offense Take Them to Next Level?
YouTube video by Unofficial WCC Hoops Podcast
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September 9, 2025 at 4:56 AM
The Dons have set themselves up well to return to the NCAA Tournament, but could they do the truly unthinkable and win the WCC?
LMU might have their most athletic team under Stan Johnson. Will that translate to wins?
Team previews: youtu.be/UsxniYlD56Y
LMU might have their most athletic team under Stan Johnson. Will that translate to wins?
Team previews: youtu.be/UsxniYlD56Y
The WCC welcomes UC San Diego to the league, and it was a seemingly perfect fit.
Season previews begin with Seattle U and San Diego. SU guard Brayden Maldonado and USD head coach Steve Lavin join us.
NEW EPISODE: youtu.be/_H2lFgRqxC4...
Season previews begin with Seattle U and San Diego. SU guard Brayden Maldonado and USD head coach Steve Lavin join us.
NEW EPISODE: youtu.be/_H2lFgRqxC4...
UC San Diego Joins the WCC; Season Previews Begin (San Diego, Seattle)
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September 4, 2025 at 5:08 AM
The WCC welcomes UC San Diego to the league, and it was a seemingly perfect fit.
Season previews begin with Seattle U and San Diego. SU guard Brayden Maldonado and USD head coach Steve Lavin join us.
NEW EPISODE: youtu.be/_H2lFgRqxC4...
Season previews begin with Seattle U and San Diego. SU guard Brayden Maldonado and USD head coach Steve Lavin join us.
NEW EPISODE: youtu.be/_H2lFgRqxC4...
Bart Torvik released its 2025-26 T-Rank predictions. San Francisco, Washington State, and Portland released their non-conference schedules. How well did they do?
Saint Mary's to play Boise State in Idaho Falls... again. Zack is not happy.
Also, some Buy or Sell
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Saint Mary's to play Boise State in Idaho Falls... again. Zack is not happy.
Also, some Buy or Sell
www.youtube.com/live/4qJTTLA...
Torvik Predictions Instant Reactions
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August 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Bart Torvik released its 2025-26 T-Rank predictions. San Francisco, Washington State, and Portland released their non-conference schedules. How well did they do?
Saint Mary's to play Boise State in Idaho Falls... again. Zack is not happy.
Also, some Buy or Sell
www.youtube.com/live/4qJTTLA...
Saint Mary's to play Boise State in Idaho Falls... again. Zack is not happy.
Also, some Buy or Sell
www.youtube.com/live/4qJTTLA...
Preseason predictions are coming. Bart Torvik makes its picks for the 2025-26 season.
Who is too high? Who is too low?
What would you change?
Who is too high? Who is too low?
What would you change?
August 26, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Preseason predictions are coming. Bart Torvik makes its picks for the 2025-26 season.
Who is too high? Who is too low?
What would you change?
Who is too high? Who is too low?
What would you change?
USF has dropped its non-conference schedule. Memphis, Minnesota, Colorado, Mississippi State, and Saint Louis all away from home.
Resume building for the Dons.
Resume building for the Dons.
August 13, 2025 at 4:24 AM
USF has dropped its non-conference schedule. Memphis, Minnesota, Colorado, Mississippi State, and Saint Louis all away from home.
Resume building for the Dons.
Resume building for the Dons.
`Zack and Thomas share their thoughts on Santa Clara's extension of Herb Sendek through 2030.
San Diego, Pacific, and LMU released their non-conference schedules. How do they stack up? What is our initial reaction?
🎙️: youtu.be/yMHLEMHIivI
San Diego, Pacific, and LMU released their non-conference schedules. How do they stack up? What is our initial reaction?
🎙️: youtu.be/yMHLEMHIivI
Sendek Extended, Non-Conference Schedules Incoming
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August 11, 2025 at 4:35 AM
`Zack and Thomas share their thoughts on Santa Clara's extension of Herb Sendek through 2030.
San Diego, Pacific, and LMU released their non-conference schedules. How do they stack up? What is our initial reaction?
🎙️: youtu.be/yMHLEMHIivI
San Diego, Pacific, and LMU released their non-conference schedules. How do they stack up? What is our initial reaction?
🎙️: youtu.be/yMHLEMHIivI
Pacific released its non-conference schedule last week. Nevada, Florida Atlantic, and old WCC foe BYU highlight the calendar.
Thoughts? Grade it.
Thoughts? Grade it.
August 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Pacific released its non-conference schedule last week. Nevada, Florida Atlantic, and old WCC foe BYU highlight the calendar.
Thoughts? Grade it.
Thoughts? Grade it.
LMU released its non-conference schedule. Lots of good mid major matchups: UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, Saint Louis. Lions look to make its mark before WCC play.
How do you grade the schedule?
How do you grade the schedule?
August 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
LMU released its non-conference schedule. Lots of good mid major matchups: UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, Saint Louis. Lions look to make its mark before WCC play.
How do you grade the schedule?
How do you grade the schedule?
San Diego’s non-conference schedule is out. UC San Diego and Washington on the road. Cal Baptist at the Acrisure.
July 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
San Diego’s non-conference schedule is out. UC San Diego and Washington on the road. Cal Baptist at the Acrisure.
Santa Clara extends Herb Sendek through 2030. Thomas Dunn with the initial reaction.
July 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Santa Clara extends Herb Sendek through 2030. Thomas Dunn with the initial reaction.
Santa Clara extends head coach Herb Sendek through 2030. Santa Clara has posted five 20+ win seasons in the last six years and has produced two NBA first round draft picks. They have not reached the NCAA Tournament.
Thoughts on the extension?
Thoughts on the extension?
July 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Santa Clara extends head coach Herb Sendek through 2030. Santa Clara has posted five 20+ win seasons in the last six years and has produced two NBA first round draft picks. They have not reached the NCAA Tournament.
Thoughts on the extension?
Thoughts on the extension?
New episode!
@andypattoncbb.bsky.social returns to talk about the Zags’ outlook for the season. Is Steele Venters this team's X-factor?
Some portal rankings are out and a surprise team among the top 100: San Diego. How should we look at the Toreros heading into the season?
youtu.be/NN7wAilnFOM
@andypattoncbb.bsky.social returns to talk about the Zags’ outlook for the season. Is Steele Venters this team's X-factor?
Some portal rankings are out and a surprise team among the top 100: San Diego. How should we look at the Toreros heading into the season?
youtu.be/NN7wAilnFOM
Zags Offseason Not Done? Surprise Portal Success: San Diego
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July 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
New episode!
@andypattoncbb.bsky.social returns to talk about the Zags’ outlook for the season. Is Steele Venters this team's X-factor?
Some portal rankings are out and a surprise team among the top 100: San Diego. How should we look at the Toreros heading into the season?
youtu.be/NN7wAilnFOM
@andypattoncbb.bsky.social returns to talk about the Zags’ outlook for the season. Is Steele Venters this team's X-factor?
Some portal rankings are out and a surprise team among the top 100: San Diego. How should we look at the Toreros heading into the season?
youtu.be/NN7wAilnFOM
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Oregon State is the first to release their non-conference schedule. Lots of good mid majors on the docket, and two old Pac-12 foes.
What grade do you give the schedule?
What grade do you give the schedule?
July 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Oregon State is the first to release their non-conference schedule. Lots of good mid majors on the docket, and two old Pac-12 foes.
What grade do you give the schedule?
What grade do you give the schedule?
Seattle’s court got an upgrade 🔥
July 12, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Seattle’s court got an upgrade 🔥
It's official. Seattle U is in. What to make of the first season for the Redhawks? What about realignment?
NBA Summer League tips off and there are plenty of WCC alums on the court. Gets you thinking about who are those next stars. Who is next in line?
Also, new co-host 👀
youtu.be/LyBTPuEEDdE
NBA Summer League tips off and there are plenty of WCC alums on the court. Gets you thinking about who are those next stars. Who is next in line?
Also, new co-host 👀
youtu.be/LyBTPuEEDdE
New Beginnings: Seattle U Joins, NBA Summer League
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July 8, 2025 at 4:01 AM
It's official. Seattle U is in. What to make of the first season for the Redhawks? What about realignment?
NBA Summer League tips off and there are plenty of WCC alums on the court. Gets you thinking about who are those next stars. Who is next in line?
Also, new co-host 👀
youtu.be/LyBTPuEEDdE
NBA Summer League tips off and there are plenty of WCC alums on the court. Gets you thinking about who are those next stars. Who is next in line?
Also, new co-host 👀
youtu.be/LyBTPuEEDdE
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There will likely be a couple more additions but here are the WCC alums on Summer League rosters.
July 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
There will likely be a couple more additions but here are the WCC alums on Summer League rosters.
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Points by Mid-Major Conference in the NBA Finals:
WCC: 168 (Holmgren, Nembhard, J-Will)
WAC: 135 (Siakam)
A10: 77 (Toppin)
Missouri Valley: 20 (Shepperd)
Big Sky: 4 (Dillon Jones)
Big West: 4 (Ajay Mitchell)
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WCC: 168 (Holmgren, Nembhard, J-Will)
WAC: 135 (Siakam)
A10: 77 (Toppin)
Missouri Valley: 20 (Shepperd)
Big Sky: 4 (Dillon Jones)
Big West: 4 (Ajay Mitchell)
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June 23, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Points by Mid-Major Conference in the NBA Finals:
WCC: 168 (Holmgren, Nembhard, J-Will)
WAC: 135 (Siakam)
A10: 77 (Toppin)
Missouri Valley: 20 (Shepperd)
Big Sky: 4 (Dillon Jones)
Big West: 4 (Ajay Mitchell)
@mid-majormadness.bsky.social
WCC: 168 (Holmgren, Nembhard, J-Will)
WAC: 135 (Siakam)
A10: 77 (Toppin)
Missouri Valley: 20 (Shepperd)
Big Sky: 4 (Dillon Jones)
Big West: 4 (Ajay Mitchell)
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Name that former WCC star:
- I was a two-time All-WCC First Teamer in my only two seasons in the league
- Helped lead my team to back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time in program history
- Led the WCC in rebounding with 10.6 my senior season
- Played in the 2024 Paris Olympics
- I was a two-time All-WCC First Teamer in my only two seasons in the league
- Helped lead my team to back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time in program history
- Led the WCC in rebounding with 10.6 my senior season
- Played in the 2024 Paris Olympics
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June 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Name that former WCC star:
- I was a two-time All-WCC First Teamer in my only two seasons in the league
- Helped lead my team to back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time in program history
- Led the WCC in rebounding with 10.6 my senior season
- Played in the 2024 Paris Olympics
- I was a two-time All-WCC First Teamer in my only two seasons in the league
- Helped lead my team to back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time in program history
- Led the WCC in rebounding with 10.6 my senior season
- Played in the 2024 Paris Olympics
The WCC announced its matchups for the 2025-26 season. What notable one-off games do we have?
Zags with their biggest addition. How does it change the Zags’ outlook?
Santa Clara had an under-the-radar portal season. How do the Broncos look going into the season?
youtu.be/OLoUXrCO_FA
Zags with their biggest addition. How does it change the Zags’ outlook?
Santa Clara had an under-the-radar portal season. How do the Broncos look going into the season?
youtu.be/OLoUXrCO_FA
WCC Matchups Announced, Zags Big Pickup, Santa Clara Offseason
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June 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The WCC announced its matchups for the 2025-26 season. What notable one-off games do we have?
Zags with their biggest addition. How does it change the Zags’ outlook?
Santa Clara had an under-the-radar portal season. How do the Broncos look going into the season?
youtu.be/OLoUXrCO_FA
Zags with their biggest addition. How does it change the Zags’ outlook?
Santa Clara had an under-the-radar portal season. How do the Broncos look going into the season?
youtu.be/OLoUXrCO_FA
WCC matchups announced. 12 teams, 18-game schedule. Each team will have four teams they will only play once.
May 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
WCC matchups announced. 12 teams, 18-game schedule. Each team will have four teams they will only play once.