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On today’s episode we discuss offseason topics like, Kentucky coaching rumors, coaches with pressure going into next season and big name players returning for another year. Then we talk to UNC star Armando Bacot about his recent decision to return to college basketball. Followed by the recent news that Jelly Walker will be entering the NBA draft and where to expect him to be drafted and what that could mean for UAB next year. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to Barstool Bench...

On today’s episode we recap the 2021-2022 season which saw some incredible moments, rising stars, and great all-around action. We break it down in 5 categories. Biggest Winner, Biggest Loser, Coach On The Rise, Biggest Disappointment, and Best Moment of the 2021-22 season. Was Kansas the ultimate winner of the season? Jake has a surprise coach on the rise. And it’s pretty obvious what the biggest moment of the year was. (Spoiler: It involves Coach K). The guys also address comments from the...

On today’s Championship Recap episode, the Kansas Jayhawks are National Champions. The guys break down the game which saw a few big runs by both teams. Carolina took a huge lead into half but Rico worked some Twitter magic and it turned it all around. The Jayhawks took went on a huge run but the Tar Heels didn’t back down. In the end, Kansas cuts down the nets in what was one of the most memorable tournaments. Rico is a big winner seeing as he’s been on the Jayhawks from Day 1. Or has he?...

On today’s episode of Barstool Bench Mob, we bid farewell to Coach Mike Krzyzewski. Coach K’s career comes to an end after Duke falls to North Carolina in the Final Four. Marty and Rico are heart broken and Big Cat hops on to give their eulogies. Is Coach K’s legacy dead? What happened to Duke in this game? Did the game live up to the hype? In the first game, Kansas went wire to wire and took down a banged up Villanova team. The Wildcats just didn’t have the horses. Did the Jayhawks have the...

On today's episode, we break down all of the storylines heading into the Final Four in New Orleans. Is this Duke-UNC game the biggest college basketball game of all time? Don't you dare bring up Gonzaga-Baylor or Rico may shut down. Hubert Davis has surpassed our expectations but can his Tar Heels win the whole thing? And how will this Final Four impact Bill Self's legacy? Then we welcome on Villanova guard Collin Gillespie to get his thoughts on returning to the Final Four for the second...

On today’s episode, Rico, Jake and Marty break down Sunday’s elite 8 games which saw two blowouts and a dream Final Four officially set. Kansas blew out Miami and North Carolina ended the magical St. Peters run. Who is the current Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament? And does it matter your path to making the Final Four? Kansas has yet to have a tough test leading up to their Final Four matchup against Villanova. The magic ran out for Shaheen Holloway’s Peacocks but their run was...

On today's episode, the guys recap Saturday's Elite 8 games. Coach K and the Blue Devils are heading to the Final Four after they dominated Arkansas. Will the storybook ending come true for Duke? And now one half of the potential Duke-UNC Final Four matchup is set. Would that matchup be the most anticipated game in college hoops history? In the South Region, Villanova made their 3rd Final Four since 2016 after winning a defensive battle over Houston. Has Jay Wright solidified himself as the...

On today's episode, the guys recap day 2 of the Sweet 16 which featured another absolute stunner from the St. Peter's Peacocks. How did Shaheen Holloway's squad take down the heavily favored Boilermakers? And it was another disappointing end for Matt Painter's Purdue team. Is it time to be concerned if you're a Boilermakers fan? In the battle of the Blue Bloods, UNC took down UCLA continuing the Tar Heels late season run. Is it destiny that we get a Duke-UNC Final Four matchup? How does...

Jake, Marty, and Rico are back with another night of live postgame reaction from Thursday night's Sweet 16 slate. Marty, Coach K and their Blue Devils survive against Texas Tech. The magic continues for Duke as they are one win away from a Final Four. In their way, the Muss Bus as his Razorbacks beat down the top team in the nation, Gonzaga. What happened to the Bulldogs? Can Arkansas take down the 1 and 2 seeds in the region and advance to New Orleans? In the South region, the 1-seed...

On today's Sweet 16 preview, the guys break down each of Thursday and Friday's 8 games. Off the top, Marty and Rico address the weekend's drama involg Ohio's Tate. Then we move onto Thursday's first game - Gonzaga and Arkansas. Do the Razorbacks have a shot against the top team in the nation? And is Gonzaga still the favorite to win it all? Then we go down the region to the Duke-Texas Tech matchup. Will Coach K's final dance come to an end in the Sweet 16? Will elite defense win out over...

We made it through 4 straight days of non-stop action and on Day 4, the chaos didn’t stop. Arizona survived a scare from TCU to round out the Sweet 16. Are the Wildcats the best remaining team in the tournament? Arizona plays Houston who took down Illinois. Another disappointing end to the season for the Illini. Marty’s Blue Devils came back late and outlasted Michigan State to move on. And Purdue took down Texas and Texas Tech beat Notre Dame. Chris Beard goes down before a Red Raiders...

Reags joined Marty, Jake and Rico to break down Day 3 of the tournament which saw St. Peter’s continue their Cinderella run with a win over Murray State. Are the Peacocks the best 15-seed of all time? And did we overrate the SEC? They lost another team with Tennessee going down to Michigan. Can the Wolverines make another deep run? And Baylor clawed all the way back from down 25, but in the end, fell to North Carolina in overtime. And Gonzaga survived against Memphis but looked shaky early...

Marty, Rico and Jake discuss all of the Day 2 action which was pretty chalky but featured some bad gambling losses. Tough day for Rico’s Crimson Tide as they lose Jahvon Quinerly early and fall to Notre Dame. Also Seton Hall didn’t show up against TCU and head coach Kevin Willard had some mysterious postgame comments. The night ended with Big Cat’s Badgers moving on in a dramatic game against Colgate. Marty and Rico also give their best bets for Saturday’s slate. Don’t forget to subscribe,...

Following an absolutely crazy day 1, Jake. Marty and Rico recap all the action including St. Peter's stunner over Kentucky, Iowa falling flat to Richmond, and all the other action. Marty and Rico also give some of their favorite picks for Friday's slate. You can come watch us live on the Barstool Bench Mob YouTube Channel each night of the first weekend following the final game. And make sure to follow @stoolbenchmob on Twitter for all the highlights throughout the tournament.

On today’s episode, we give our gambling thoughts on each region starting with the West. Which first round bets do we love? Which games are the scariest? Could a Bench Mob favorite go down early in an upset? In the East, who are the sleeper teams that can make a Cinderella run? What are our thoughts on Texas? Why does Rico like Yale getting the points? How does Reags feel about his Wildcats against St. Peters? Next we welcome on Duke legend Carlos Boozer. Carlos talks about the pressure...

On today’s episode, we have a bracket! All four guys are in studio to break down some instant reactions to the field of 68. We start things off with each guy giving their favorite upset of the first round before hitting on each region (04:13). We start with the West Region (10:31) where there are a lot of our favorite teams. How does Marty feel about Duke’s path? Is Rico concerned for Alabama? Is Gonzaga a lock to make the second weekend? Then we go to the South (20:05) where Arizona,...

On today’s jam-packed episode, we start off discussing the wild week of mid-major conference tournaments including Chattanooga’s March miracle. Then we move on to the ridiculous NCAA transition phase rule that has left Bellarmine ineligible for the NCAA Tournament despite winning the A-SUN tournament. And before we get to our three-pack of interviews, we give a shoutout to Dickie V who announced he is cancer-free. The guys has an idea for CBS. Then we welcome on the King of the Big East,...

On today's episode, we start things off with Marty's funeral following Duke's embarrassing loss to UNC in what was Coach K's final home game. How does this impact Coach K's legacy? We break down the rough scene at Cameron, from the handshake line, to the tough ceremony, to Jerry Seinfeld and his earplugs. Then we talk some 1-seeds and bubble teams. How many teams are fighting for a 1-seed on Selection Sunday? And is Gonzaga an absolute lock for a 1-seed? And what does the bubble look like...

On today’s episode of Barstool Bench Mob, we start things off addressing the recent issues with the show and how we plan to move forward as a group. Then Marty and Jake recap their trip to the Kohl Center with Big Cat on a night where Wisconsin won a share of the B1G and fans stormed the court. The guys got a warm welcome from Brad Davison and Greg Gard despite the recent drama. With this weekend’s final UNC-Duke game for Coach K, we welcome on Tar Heels legend Tyler Hansbrough. Psycho T...

On today’s episode, the guys break down the madness that was Saturday. (05:09) #1 Gonzaga loses to St. Marys (15:49) #2 Arizona gets stormed in Colorado (22:21) #3 Auburn goes down in Knoxville (29:19) #4 Purdue can’t stop the Spartans (34:41) #6 Kentucky loses in Arkansas (45:06) #5 Kansas falls to Baylor Then, after sitting front row at his game a day before, the guys welcome on Wisconsin senior guard Brad Davison (51:21). Marty and Rico play good cop, bad cop and Davison discusses his...

On today’s episode, it’s a late night recording after the travel day from hell for Jake and Marty. The guys start things off recapping their trip to Iowa City which included an electric live show, a great atmosphere at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, and the worst trip home of all time. Rico was relentless towards the refs and nearly got kicked out. Then we get into the 3 overtime thriller between Providence and Xavier which Marty and Jake watched from the airport. Ed Cooley’s Friars pulled out the...

On today’s episode, Marty, Rico, and Reags break down the weekend’s action starting with the chaos at the end of the Michigan-Wisconsin game. How did things get so ugly so fast? And what will the fallout be for Juwan Howard? We then break down the CBS bracket reveal. Do we have any issues with the seedings? Should Gonzaga be the overall number one seed? Then we discuss Kentucky’s win over Alabama. What will Rico’s spin zone be this week? Is Kentucky in line for the last 1 seed? Staying...

On today's episode, the guys welcome back Reags and start things off by discussing the report that Mike Krzyzewski pushed out Tommy Amaker in favor of Jon Scheyer. Marty and Reags have a No-Schtick-Off. What does this say about the Duke administration's thoughts on Scheyer? In related news, Duke snuck by Wake Forest at home. Did the refs make the right call at the end of the game? We move to the SEC where Kentucky lost in Knoxville. Reags says the loss doesn't matter for the Wildcats. But...