The guys open up the initial College Hoops Notebook of the regular season and review the first two weeks of action. They also make their predictions for the Final Four, the national champion, and various individual awards. Georgia Tech guard Javian McCollum also joins the show to talk about his basketball journey and the 2024-25 Yellow Jackets.

Last season at Oklahoma, Javian ranked in the top 20 of the Big 12 for both points and assists per game, and he led the conference in free-throw percentage. Through four games this season with Georgia Tech, he is averaging 14.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, with excellent shooting splits (.487/.400/.867).

CHAPTERS:

1. College Hoops Notebook (6:23)

• Updates on Ohio State, Indiana, St. John’s, Gonzaga, Rutgers, Temple, and Princeton
• Any pretenders in the current Top 25?
• Which early season surprise teams might be for real: Pittsburgh, Wisconsin, Penn State, Texas Tech, UCF, Arizona State, Utah State, LSU, Georgia, and USF?
• Most disappointing team this season?
• The most impressive surprise performers: Egor Demin (BYU), Ty Johnson (UC Davis), Nick Martinelli (Northwestern), Jacob Cofie (UVA), Ian Martinez (Utah State), Jaden Brownell (Samford), Chase Ross (Marquette), Kaleb Banks (Tulane), Tyrone Riley (USF), ….
• Why does Todd Golden still have a job?

2. Javian McCollum Interview (1:47:38)

3. College Fearless Forecast (2:00:30)

• All-American Team
• Individual Awards
• Final Four Picks
• One Crazy Prediction

Rich, Joey and Josh break down the Big 12 Conference from top to bottom, with predictions for NCAA Tournament bids and individual awards. Kentucky sophomore center Brandon Garrison joins the show to talk about his journey to Lexington and the Wildcats’ chances in the SEC this season.

Proving to be a valuable sparkplug off the bench for UK this season, Garrison is coming off an impressive freshman year at Oklahoma State. While playing for the Cowboys, the former McDonald’s All-American averaged 22.6 minutes, 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game (5th in Big 12) while shooting 57 percent from the floor.

CHAPTERS:

1. Big 12 Preview (3:40)

• Kansas
• Iowa State
• Houston
• Arizona
• Cincinnati
• Kansas State
• Baylor
• Brigham Young
• Texas Tech
• TCU
• UCF
• West Virginia
• Arizona State
• Utah
• Oklahoma State
• Colorado

2. Brandon Garrison Interview (2:00:03)

Rich and Drew declare the SEC as the top conference in college basketball this season, as they break down the league from top to bottom. Two of the top scoring guards in the SEC join the show, Ole Miss senior Mathew Murrell and Mississippi State senior Claudell Harris Jr.

Murrell, an All-SEC selection last season, averaged 16.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 46 percent from the floor, 40 percent from deep, and 74 percent from the free-throw line. He ranked in the top 10 of the SEC for FG% and EFG% (56.5), and he also ranked above the 82nd percentile for points per possession with both jump shots and shots at the rim.

Last season with Boston College, Harris Jr. averaged 13.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. He ranked fifth in the ACC with 88 three-pointers made and ranked sixth with a 3-point percentage of 37 percent. In terms of points per possession, he ranked higher than the 77th percentile on four play types: transition, isolation, spot-up, and handling in the pick-and-roll (including the results of passes).

CHAPTERS:

1. SEC Preview (5:02)

• Alabama
• Arkansas
• Kentucky
• Tennessee
• Auburn
• Texas
• Texas A&M
• Mississippi State
• Ole Miss
• Florida
• South Carolina
• Missouri
• Georgia
• LSU
• Vanderbilt
• Oklahoma

2. Mathew Murrell Interview (2:03:17)

3. Claudell Harris Jr. Interview (2:17:24)

Rich, Joey Bardack, and Josh Tischler break down the entire Big Ten conference with predictions for NCAA Tournament bids and individual awards. Big Ten Player of the Year candidate Payton Sandfort joins the show. The Iowa guard/forward talks about his NBA Combine experiences, his development, and the 2024-25 version of the Hawkeyes men's basketball.

An All-Big Ten selection last season, Payton averaged 16.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 45 percent from the floor, 38 percent from deep, and 91 percent from the free-throw line. He ranked in the top 10 of the Big Ten for 3P%, FT%, EFG% (56.2), offensive rating (123.9), PER (21.8), and plus-minus (8.0).

CHAPTERS:

1. Big Ten Preview (2:39)

• Michigan State
• Indiana
• Oregon
• UCLA
• Ohio State
• Illinois
• Iowa
• Purdue
• Michigan
• Maryland
• Nebraska
• USC
• Wisconsin
• Washington
• Rutgers
• Penn State
• Northwestern
• Minnesota

2. Payton Sandfort Interview (2:07:45)

Jake and Rich analyze the Big East and make conference predictions for NCAA Tournament bids and individual awards. Xavier senior guard Dante Maddox Jr joins the show to discuss his game and the Musketeers' journey back to the Big Dance this season.

Last season with Toledo, Maddox was an All-MAC selection, averaging 15.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 44 percent from the floor, 40 percent from deep, and 86 percent from the line. He ranked in the top five of the conference for FT%, EFG% (53.5), offensive rating (120.4), win shares (4.0), and plus-minus (3.5).

CHAPTERS:

1. Big East Preview (4:02)

• UConn
• St. John's
• Creighton
• Xavier
• Marquette
• Villanova
• Providence
• Seton Hall
• Georgetown
• Butler
• DePaul

2. Dante Maddox Jr. Interview (1:15:30)

Rich and Drew break down the Atlantic Coast Conference, including an interesting discussion on Tony Bennett’s unexpected retirement at UVA and predictions for NCAA Tournament bids and individual awards. Two rising stars in the conference join the show, Florida State guard/forward Jamir Watkins and Virginia Tech forward Tobi Lawal.

Last season, the 6-foot-7 Watkins averaged 15.6 points, 6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.9 steals per game while shooting 46 percent from the floor. An all-around producer, he ranked in the top 10 of the ACC for both PER (24.2) and plus-minus (9.1).

The ultra-athletic Lawal is a Defensive Player of the Year candidate in the ACC. Last season with VCU, he played 19 minutes per game, averaging 8 points, 6 rebounds and 1.6 combined steals and blocks while shooting 67 percent from the floor.

CHAPTERS:

1. ACC Preview (3:43)

• Duke
• North Carolina
• Wake Forest
• Miami (FL)
• NC State
• Louisville
• Clemson
• Pittsburgh
• Syracuse
• Virginia
• SMU
• Georgia Tech
• Florida State
• California
• Stanford
• Notre Dame
• Virginia Tech
• Boston College

2. Jamir Watkins Interview (2:16:35)

3. Tobi Lawal Interview (2:32:20)

Rich and Jake preview the American Athletic Conference with two special guests, UAB forward Yaxel Lendeborg and ECU guard RJ Felton.

Lendeborg, the reigning AAC Defensive Player of the Year, averaged 13.8 points, 10.6 rebounds (10th in the nation), 2.1 assists, and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 51 percent from the floor. He was a first-team All-AAC selection and ranked in the top 5 of the conference for REB% (19.6), BLK% (7.2), PER (26.1), win shares (5.1), and plus-minus (6.6).

An All-AAC selection last season, Felton averaged 17.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game. He finished in the top 10 of the conference for FG% (43.1), EFG% (50.6), STL% (3.2), PER (21.9), win shares (4.4), and plus-minus (5.6).

CHAPTERS:

1. AAC Preview (3:31)

• Memphis
• Temple
• Florida Atlantic
• UAB
• Wichita State
• South Florida
• Tulsa
• East Carolina
• Tulane
• North Texas
• Charlotte
• Rice
• Texas-San Antonio

2. RJ Felton Interview (1:13:04)

3. Yaxel Lendeborg Interview (1:34:03)

Jake and Rich preview the Atlantic 10, joined by two of the conference’s stars — VCU guard Max Shulga and GW forward Darren Buchanan Jr.

Shulga, a first-team All-A10 selection last season, averaged 14.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game with outstanding shooting splits of .446/.415/.876. He finished in the top five of the Atlantic 10 for true shooting percentage (64.3), FT%, 3-pointers made (86), offensive rating (123.4), win shares (5.5), and plus-minus (6.8).

Buchanan, a member of the All-A10 Freshman Team last season, averaged 15.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 55% from the floor. He topped the conference in FG%, ranked third in EFG% (56.3), and ranked 4th with PER of 22.6.

CHAPTERS:

1. Atlantic 10 Preview (2:22)

• Dayton
• VCU
• Loyola-Chicago
• Saint Joseph's
• Saint Louis
• George Mason
• Duquesne
• George Washington
• Rhode Island
• Davidson
• Massachusetts
• La Salle
• Richmond
• Fordham
• St. Bonaventure

2. Max Shulga Interview (1:22:05)

3. Darren Buchanan Interview (1:44:46)