We've reached Final Four Saturday for the 2021 NCAA Tourney, as Houston takes on Baylor and Gonzaga goes for 31-0 vs. UCLA. Host T.J. Rives is here for the insight and analysis from Indy for this special Saturday.First up, is ESPN/SEC Network's Mark Wise is back to give GREAT insight on having been an assistant coach on the bench at Purdue in the Final Four and having broadcasted numerous Final Four Saturdays on Radio and TV. Mark also has his thoughts on the games themselves. Are we staring at Baylor and Gonzaga or will there be upsets?Then, T.J. welcomes legendary Rhode Island, Texas and Houston Coach Tom Penders back aboard for his thoughts on the Final Four and the matchups. Also, Tom has great insight on Chris Beard leaving Texas Tech for the University of Texas job. Penders actually gave Beard his first coaching job 30 years ago. Hear it all as part of "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to subscribe to get all of our shows through the National Championship game coverage on Monday night!!

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One more time, we are ready to discuss the Baylor Bears and their historic National Title win in the 2021 NCAA Tourney. Catch Host T.J Rives and Mark Wise of Tunein and ESPN/SEC Network dissecting how the Bears denied Gonzaga's bid for a perfect season? Plus, how much more credit must coach Scott Drew be given for resurrecting the Baylor program 15 years ago and building them into a contender.T.J. and Mark also talk more about the historical perspective of Gonzaga joining Kentucky and UNLV in losing their first game of the year in the Final Four in Indianapolis. And, they applaud all the successes of the NCAA for pulling off the tourneys in Indy and the Women's tournament in San Antonio.T.J. closes out the show with thoughts on the Coaching carousel, including the Monday hiring of Hubert Davis by his alma matter North Carolina to lead that program to it's next chapters. It's all part of the nation's college hoops show, "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!!

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It's all over in Indy and yet, again, the unbeaten team is DENIED. This as Baylor defeats Gonzaga in the National Title game on Monday night. Host T.J. Rives is back with immediate insight and analysis on how the Bears did what they did to the Zags to win the title.He welcomes on DeShaun Tate of "Tate's Take" the podcast, Matt Zemek from USC Trojanswire.com and Jason Powers of "Powers on Sports" podcast to the show to give their takes and insight on what Scott Drew's team did so well in jumping all over Gonzaga in the first 10 minutes and never looking back.Hear it all on "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!!

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It's here! The night where a champion will be crowned in the 2021 NCAA Men's Hoop Tourney. Will Gonzaga get the Unbeaten season or will Baylor deny them & win their first title?!Host T.J. Rives welcomes Mark Wise of ESPN/SEC Network and Adam Zagoria of the New York Times and Zagsblog.com to discuss it all? Will Gonzaga be drained from the emotion of Saturday night's thrilling bank shot OT win over UCLA? Can Baylor replicate what we saw against Houston Saturday? Does Gonzaga belong in the Pantheon of all time greats with one more win in Indy?Hear it all as part of College Basketball Coast to Coast and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!!

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We're still recovering after the heart-stopping OT win by #1 Gonzaga Saturday night in the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Re-live more of Jalen Suggs' incredible shot/moment as the Zags advance to play fellow #1 seed Baylor for Monday night. Host T.J. Rives returns for recap, analysis and GREAT stories from recent Final Fours on and off the court. Hear from DeShaun Tate of "Tate's Take" the show/podcast, who is live in Indianapolis and from Ari Russell, who's been part of Tunein's post season coverage of the Big Dance for the past 8 seasons, as well.The guys discuss the EPC finish by Gonzaga and UCLA and what it sets up for Gonzaga going for perfection. Plus, Baylor is very formidable and stands in their way. Hear what the guys think of their chances.T.J. and Ari also relay their CRAZY experience of Sunday night tornado in Indianapolis Final Four weekend 2006 prior to Florida beating UCLA the next night!Hear it all as part of "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!!

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WOW! What more can you say after an All-Time EPIC finish to a Gonzaga 93-90 overtime thrilling win on a 40 foot bank shot by Jalen Suggs to defeat valiant UCLA and advance to the title game on Monday night against Baylor?!?WOW, indeed. Host T.J. Rives is back to recap that amazing game and finish with guests, Jason Powers in Tampa Bay from the "Powers on Sports" podcast, Matt Zemek of USA Today's Trojanswire website in the West and Tyler Jones live of "The Jones Report" podcast come aboard to share their thoughts on the Zags remaining unbeaten, but barely Saturday night in Indy.Gonzaga becomes the first team since Larry Bird and Indiana State to get to the title game unbeaten and will now face a huge challenge from a Baylor team that dominated and destroyed Houston in the first game Saturday. The Bears look like they can win it all, as well.Get the insight, historical references, and a quick preview of Monday night from T.J., Jason, Matt and Tyler on College Basketball Coast to Coast and make sure to subscribe/rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!!

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We are ready for the upcoming 2021 Men's NCAA Tournament Final Four in Indianapolis and host T.J. Rives is back on the Friday before getting ready for the two semi-finals Baylor vs. Houston and Gonzaga vs. UCLA. And, he welcomes Basketball Hall of Fame writer Mike Decourcy of the Sporting News to the show. Mike is on scene in Indy and gives perspective on the atmosphere and the teams remaining. He also relates Gonzaga going for an unbeaten season like Kentucky and UNLV previously tried but failed in 2015 and 1991, also in Indy! Mike also helps preview the two semi final games.T.J. also has Bryan Fenley of the UCLA radio coverage and the Mick Cronin radio show to talk more about the Bruins magical run as an 11 seed to win 5 games and get into the Final Four with Gonzaga. And, most importantly, can they hang with the Zags, when no one else has been able to?Hear it all on "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to subscribe/rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!!

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College Basketball's biggest weekend is almost here, as Houston, Baylor, Gonzaga and UCLA get set to battle for 2 spots in the title game on Monday night up for grabs! Host T.J. Rives is back with his insight and analysis and he brings on Chris Dobbertean of Blogging TheBracket.com aboard to breakdown the Elite 8 wins by the Bears, Cougars, Bulldogs and Bruins and the upcoming matchups. Also, T.J. asks Chris whether the selection committee got numerous seeds wrong by undervalued teams doing well in the tourney.Then, T.J. discusses the abrupt retirement of UNC legendary coach Roy Williams on Thursday. What's his legacy and is the shadow too big for just any coach to take that job? Hear it all on "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to subscribe/rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!!

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The Final Four is now set for the 2021 NCAA Tourney and favorite Gonzaga will now play UCLA on Saturday night. Hear host T.J. Rives recap those teams winning Tuesday night in Indy to join Baylor and Houston this Saturday for a chance at the national title with his guests.Those are Bill Rohland, voice of the George Mason Patriots and Ari Russell, hoops analyst, etc. for our show based out of New York City. The guys give their thoughts on whether the Zags are beatable and how has UCLA done this?But after that, the reminisce big time about the 15th anniversary of George Mason U. storming to the Final Four by beating Michigan St. UNC and UConn on the way. Hear GREAT stories from Bill, who was on the calls of the games as Mason made the '06 Final Four, as an 11 seed. And, also hear Ari Russell detail being court side for the Patriots shocker in D.C. of the Huskies to make history.We love the perspective and the stories on "College Basketball Coast to Coast!" and make sure to subscribe/rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!!

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Two spots have been clinched in the 2021 Final Four. Now, two more teams will join Houston and Baylor on Saturday to battle for spots in the national title game Monday night in Indy. Host T.J. Rives is back with recaps of Houston's win over Oregon State and Baylor taking down Arkansas on Monday night. And he's brining on special guests to discuss those wins and preview the Tuesday matchups with unbeaten Gonzaga taking on USC and Michigan looking for a spot in the Final Four against the "other L.A." team, legendary UCLA.Dan Leach of "97.1 FM The Ticket" radio in Detroit is back aboard to talk Michigan and ESPN TV's basketball commentator Mark Adams, who works the American Conference where Houston ruled the day are both on the show. Leach gives all the insight you need on the Wolverines and he will be in Indy for Tuesday night.Adams has been touting the Cougars for the Final Four since December. Here more on why!It's all part of "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to subscribe/review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!!

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What a day and night in the 2021 NCAA Tourney as four more teams advanced Sunday to the Elite 8 with victories. And, none bigger than UCLA's thrilling OT win over #2 seeded Alabama! Host T.J. Rives is back for the recaps and to look ahead at Monday night's action with Baylor/Arkansas and Oregon State/Houston, too.T.J. welcomes in Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports" Podcast and Mark Wise of ESPN/SEC Network for their analysis, as well. The guys go over just how the Bruins pulled the shocker dethroning the SEC champion Tide. Gonzaga and Michigan both rolled as #1 seeds and USC caps a banner two weekends for Pac12 by blasting rival Oregon to get to Tuesday night, as well.Hear all the discussion and preview Monday night with "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!!

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We have four games from Saturday in the books and now four more to go on Sunday in the Sweet 16 of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Host T.J. Rives is back to go over Saturday's action and get your ready for the four showdowns on Sunday with special guests.DeShaun Tate of "Tate's Take" the show/podcast and analyst for 92.9 FM "The Game" in Atlanta is back on the show discussing how Oregon St., Baylor, Arkansas, and Houston have all advanced to the Elite 8 from Saturday. And he has thoughts on the Sunday matchups like Michigan-FSU and Alabama-UCLA, too.Also aboard on the show is Matt Zemek of the USC Trojanswire website from USA Today. Matt has thoughts on the old Southwest Conference schools winning three of the Saturday games. And, that includes what Houston did to Syracuse.The guys also go over the Sunday matchups, including Matt's insight on USC battling Oregon in the late game for a spot in the Elite 8.Hear it all as part of "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. !!

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We are ready to go with the resumption of the 2021 NCAA Tourney in Indy, and host T.J. Rives is back with previews of Saturday and more!First, he welcomes in T.C. Martin of the "T.C. Martin" show in Las Vegas. T.C. has great insight on the tourney from a Vegas perspective, but before the breakdown of the games, he talks about UNLV's hiring of new coach Kevin Kruger. Son of legendary successful Lon Kruger, can the younger one turn the Rebels around? Also, Lon has surprised the college hoops world by retiring from his successful final stop at Oklahoma. Then, T.C. gives some predictions on the Saturday games, including why he loves the Loyola-Chicago vs. Oregon State battle and a couple of other "plays" as well.Finally, T.J. brings Mark Wise of ESPN/SEC Network back to the show. The guys go over what to watch, especially from the Oral Roberts vs. Arkansas and Syracuse vs. Houston matchups later on Saturday. Mark also takes a quick look at Sunday, including the Bama vs. UCLA battle and why he thinks Michigan vs. Florida State will go right to the wire.Hear it all on "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to subscribe/rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, etc.!!

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With the Sweet 16 approaching this weekend, we're back with another preview show focusing on all the games, but also in depth on Michigan against Florida State on Sunday. Hear host T.J. Rives go over the schedule and matchups and then, he brings on Hall of Fame Voice of the FSU Seminoles, Gene Deckerhoff!T.J. and Gene go over how this FSU team is similar and different from other Leonard Hamilton ones that have made March runs before? Also, is there a revenge angle for the Noles after Michigan beat them in the Elite 8 just three years ago? And, how will FSU combat Michigan's size and depth?Get the full preview of that Sunday game and all the action on "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to subscribe/rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!!

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We are readying for the Sweet 16 to resume this weekend in Indy and host T.J. Rives is back with more in the preview mode. On Thursday's show, he welcomes Sal Capaccio of WGR Radio in Buffalo (and 'Cuse alum) to give some insight and analysis on the 2021 Orange.Why have they had such sudden success with the 3 point shot? How do you combat the 2-3 Boeheim zone? And is this team similar to the 2016 team that went to the Final Four as an 11 seed.Plus, T.J. and Sal go over the other matchups of the weekend, as well!Hear it all on this edition of "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to subscribe/rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!!

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Everything you need to know about the great game of college basketball all the way through the Final Four!