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CBB Central

A pair of college basketball writers and fans who met through the all-powerful world that is college basketball Twitter, Kevin and Brad have established the best show for the 365-day-a-year hoops fan. The show focuses on analyzing the game at a high level and breaking down the biggest news in the college basketball world. Kevin's work can be found on Twitter at @CBB_Central and online on his website CBBCentral.com. Brad can be found on Twitter at @BradCav2.

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Big Ten Season Preview from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It's time for our Big Ten preview! We sit down to break down every single team in what should be the best conference in college basketball this season. Some burning questions we answer: Can Mich...

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Pac-12 Season Preview from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The podcast continues to plow ahead, this week with our Pac-12 conference preview! Brad and Kevin dive deep on the league, breaking down the future of Sean Miller and Andy Enfield, whether UCLA's...

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Big 12 Season Preview from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad and Kevin dive into their next conference preview to prep for the upcoming season: the Big 12! They break down every team, every rotation, every coach, and so much more. Baylor remains at th...

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SEC Season Preview from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kevin and Brad dive into our latest conference preview as they break down the SEC. The league disappointed last season, but the coaching and talent is deep across this one. We break down how Kent...

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Big East Season Preview from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kevin and Brad dive into their second conference preview podcast: the Big East! Villanova remains the favorite despite the graduation of Saddiq Bey with a roster that is deep and experienced. We ...

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ACC Season Preview from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kevin and Brad sit down on this episode for their first conference preview: the ACC. They spend the first hour on the five teams at the top: national title contenders in Duke and Virginia, an eli...

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The Bubbles are Forming from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We have a start date!!! The college basketball season will tip off on November 25, and now coaches are springing into action putting together new schedules. We talk the logistics of MTEs and othe...

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When Do We Tip Off? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This show's a fun one. Brad and Kevin preview a critical week for what the college basketball season might look like, including start dates, bubbles, events, and much more. Then they hit on some ...

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Maui in Asheville? Three Months Away from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The picture for college basketball gets clearer, with all signs pointing to a November 25 start date. We discuss what non-conference might look like, the hilarity of Maui in Asheville, daily test...

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Bubbles, Schedules, and Waivers Galore from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Battle in the Bubble has been trademarked, and college basketball appears to be marching towards a season (albeit a few weeks later than usual). We break down what scheduling models could loo...

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Jay Wright, Isaiah Joe, and Waivers Galore from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kevin and Brad are back after a brief hiatus, breaking down all the news and notes in college hoops. They start with some NBA bubble musings and whether Jay Wright could really leave Villanova fo...

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We'll Play When We Play from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kevin and Brad attempt to ignore the uncertainties about what a college basketball season might look like and instead focus on what they can control: recruiting and player movement. Xavier's addi...

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Deep Dives on Penn State and Georgia from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today's show, Brad and Kevin continue their journey through the college basketball landscape with deep-dive breakdowns of Penn State and Georgia. A lofty KenPom billing and the return of a dom...

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Deep Dive Homer Episode! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today's show, Brad and Kevin have some fun with their deep dives: a homer episode! The guys give their thoughts on Northwestern, Providence, and Siena, attempting to keep their biases in check...

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Deep Dives on Baylor and Florida State from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today's show, Brad and Kevin tackle two more deep dives: Baylor and Florida State. Despite recently losing Mario Kegler, the Bears present an intriguing option in the back end of your top 25's...

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Mid-Majors Preview from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad and Kevin ramp up their preview content for the 2019-20 season with their preview of the mid-major landscape. They hit heavily on the A10, Mountain West, WCC, and C-USA, as well as every oth...

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Interview with Peter Gash from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today's show, Brad and Kevin sit down with experienced D1 coach Peter Gash. Coach Gash has spent time with some of the best, including Tom Crean, Billy Donovan, and Dr. John Giannini, and has ...

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Big 12 Preview from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today's show, Brad and Kevin take a look at the Big 12 and preview the league for the upcoming season. They give their thoughts on each team, contextualize how they'll win games this season, a...

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Preview SZN: Prop Bets from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It's our second annual prop bets show! Brad and Kevin use prop bets to give as many opinions as they can for the upcoming season. They talk overrated/underrated recruits, over/unders on team win ...

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Week One Preview from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today's show, Brad and Kevin get you prepped for week one of the college basketball season! They go through some over/under win totals and then preview the week one games of note. They hit on ...

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Week One Takeaways from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today on the show, Brad and Kevin break down their biggest takeaways from a loaded week one in college basketball. They give their thoughts on the James Wiseman situation, Kevin discusses why he ...

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No One is Good from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

That's the only consensus to come to after the first two weeks of the college basketball season. Buy game losses left and right, ugly offenses, bad refereeing-- you name it, we talked about it o...

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Feast Week Takes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This episode features more free-flowing discussion of a wild week in college basketball. Full analysis of the Charleston Classic (Florida finds its stride!), Myrtle Beach Invitational (Baylor loo...

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Diagnosing the Disappointments from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today's show, Brad and Kevin discuss the past two weeks in college basketball through the lens of the disappointing teams so far and how those teams can fix their problems. Major conversation ...

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Evaluating the Bubble from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad and Kevin use this week's results as a launching pad into discussions about the bubble! They evaluate some teams that might be on the cut line and talk about what each conference has to do t...

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Super Saturday, New NET from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad and Kevin have plenty to discuss after a massive weekend of college hoops action, culminated by the release of the first NET rankings on Monday morning. They break down the early takeaways f...

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Pre-Christmas Wrap-Up from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On a packed show before Christmas, Brad and Kevin give you the gift of college hoops knowledge! They go through the biggest games of the week, highlighting the Big East's resurgence with major wi...

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Weekly Wrap-Up from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On this edition of the show, Brad and Kevin do their traditional weekly recap of the bigger stories in the week that was. On the court, there was plenty to say after Kevin's impassioned Northwest...

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The ACC is in Shambles from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The guys whip around the college basketball landscape once again after a packed week of action. We discuss both Virginia and North Carolina's struggles and the stunning reality that the ACC might...

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Shaka's Seat is Scorching from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On this edition of the CBB Central Podcast, Kevin and Brad go more big-picture and look at our philosophies in college basketball. First, it's a discussion about getting to the NCAA Tournament an...

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Risers and Fallers as January Winds Down from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A loaded show, breaking down some teams trending up and down throughout the college basketball landscape. Significant discussion on Syracuse's rise as winners of five straight, NC State's fall, I...

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February Bubble Stock Watch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today's show centers around the bubble, and hitting on which teams are in best position to take advantage as we have already hit the month of February. This wide-reaching episode debates whether ...

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It Happened... Again from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Yes, this podcast is named because of Northwestern basketball. After some initial ranting by Kevin about how Northwestern continues to find ways to lose games, the guys do their traditional weekl...

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Court Storms, Crazy Atmospheres, and a Month from the Madness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This one's a loaded one! With four weeks until Selection Sunday, the guys send you through the college hoops sphere, starting with the games they were at Saturday and going from there. They asses...

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Utter Chaos-- What Else Would You Expect? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week's edition of the CBB Central brings you through the wild weekend full of upsets in college basketball. They begin on BYU and their dismantling of Gonzaga, specifically talking about wha...

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This. Is. March! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This. Is. March! Brad and Kevin get it popping with the greatest month of the year as they break down the biggest news and notes in college basketball. The show opens with the guys bemoaning why...

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One Week Away from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today's show, Brad and Kevin go through the college basketball sphere (both mid- and high-majors) to break down all the relevant news and notes about conference tournaments and the bubble. The...

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Digesting the Unthinkable from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad and Kevin react to as stunning a week as there has been in the history of the sport. They give their first reactions to the news of March Madness being canceled, give their closing takeaways...

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Way-Too-Early Top 25s from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad and Kevin continue to cope with the sudden end to March Madness the only way they know how: by breaking down their preseason top 25's! Each of us went through our way-too-early rankings for ...

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Interview with Siena HC Carmen Maciariello from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kevin Sweeney is joined on the show by Siena head men's basketball coach Carmen Maciariello. Carm and the Saints won 20 games and won the MAAC in his first season as head coach after taking over ...

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Transfer Mania! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad and Kevin use this episode to cast a wide net over the transfer world, hitting on every meaningful transfer and grad transfer commitment that has happened so far this spring. They touch on K...

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Transfer Talk Part 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Another week of transfers are off the board, which means we have another hour and a half of breakdowns of the biggest roster movement in college basketball! They hit on all the significant names,...

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Prop Bets and Recruiting Wrap-Up from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On this week's episode of the CBB Central Podcast, Kevin and Brad go through some preseason prop bets they made in October before getting into the transfer market. See who won some of the more cr...

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College Basketball ISN'T Dying from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad and Kevin have plenty to discuss as the offseason rolls on. First, the guys spend almost thirty minutes on the Jalen Green situation with the NBA G-League. They break down why college basket...

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A Coaching Search? Now? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It was a busy week in the college basketball offseason, so Brad and Kevin hopped on to break it down. First, they went in-depth on the Wake Forest job opening: why it took so long, what was the l...

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Should I Stay or Should I Go? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today's show, Brad and Kevin talk about the Wake Forest hire, the NBA Draft, and some key transfers. They start with Steve Forbes, who departs a strong mid-major program for a shot in the big ...

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Portal Chatter, Recruiting Wins from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

There's no such thing as social distancing in the transfer portal! Brad and Kevin continue to work their way through the big transfer and recruiting news of the week, hitting on some major commit...

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Interview with South Alabama HC Richie Riley from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On a very special edition of the show, Kevin Sweeney of CBB Central is joined by South Alabama head coach Richie Riley! Coach Riley just completed his second season as head coach for the Jags and...

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Breakout Watch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On this week's episode of the show, Brad and Kevin continue through the transfer market before tabbing some breakout players for next season! They touch on big commitments from Deandre Williams (...

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Early Departure Watch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kevin and Brad go in-depth on the latest moves in college basketball as we gain more and more clarity on what rosters will look like for the 2020-21 season. Plenty of time is spent on figuring ou...

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Portal Continues to Churn from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today on the show, Brad and Kevin continue to talk through the transfer market, which refuses to slow down! Mac McClung commits to Texas Tech and the guys have plenty to say about the fit and wha...

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Basketball in Africa, Project Rise, and JUCO with Brandon Goble from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kevin Sweeney is joined by Brandon Goble of JUCO Advocate, Verbal Commits, and the Live Period Podcast to talk about some important topics in the world of basketball. First they talk about his ba...

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The Portal Persists from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A wild mess of a show, Brad and Kevin hop on after taking last week off to discuss all the recent action in the hoops world. They start with Oklahoma State's postseason ban and what impact it cou...

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Carlin Hartman on the Coaches Coalition for Progress from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In a special edition episode of the podcast, Kevin Sweeney sits down with Oklahoma assistant coach and CCFP co-fonunderCarlin Hartman to talk about the Coaches Coalition for Progress and race in ...

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Cade Cunningham, Transfers, and Other Musings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A loaded show! Brad and Kevin go crazy on all the big topics of the week, starting with coronavirus in college sports and the NBA (please stop going to parties and bars, guys). Then they hit on C...

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Jamion Christian Joins, Transfer and Recruiting Recap from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

George Washington head coach Jamion Christian joins the show to talk about leadership conference GW 360 coming up July 1, how he has empowered his players to lead in their communities, and his go...

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Rain Maker from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kevin and Brad break down a surprisingly busy week in the world of college basketball. First, some breaking recruiting news to hit on with the groundbreaking commitment by Makur Maker to Howard a...

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Petrusev, Kuminga, Baylor, and More from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad and Kevin get back after it after a bit of a break, talking about Filip Petrusev's decision to return to Europe, Jonathan Kuminga's official G-League announcement, Baylor's dynamite 2021 rec...

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Adjusting the Season, Big East Additions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kevin and Brad chop it up once again even with uncertainty abound in college basketball. First, they talk about their preferred plans for a modified college basketball season and why wasting the ...

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Draft Decisions Are In! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It's an exciting time to be a college basketball fan! Brad and Kevin bring you through all the key NBA Draft decisions, most of which positive for college hoop heads. Luka Garza heads back to Iow...

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What to do with Conference Tournaments? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad and Kevin dive into the key storylines as we inch closer to Selection Sunday. First, they break down the recent conversations about conference tournaments: are they a risk worth taking? Will...

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Evaluating the Eye Test, Hot Seat Watch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad and Kevin dive into some big stories around college hoops. They break down the recent conversations about the eye test's place in college basketball, talk about the Big East faltering lately...

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The ACC's Mediocrity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On this week's episode of CBB Central, Brad and Kevin commiserate over their favorite teams' struggles (except Siena). They also dive into whether Alabama is a legit SEC title threat, why Texas m...

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Michigan Soars, Alabama Surprises, and Kentucky Wakes Up from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad and Kevin hop on this week to dive deep into the world of college hoops as the calendar flips into 2021. They break down Michigan's unbelievable start and whether it's sustainable, Alabama's...

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Northwestern is BACK... Kentucky is not from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad and Kevin dissect the week that was in the college basketball world, one that featured more separation at the top, some huge upsets, and much more. They break down who the favorite is in the...

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Month #1 Surprises from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad and Kevin dissect the week that was in the college basketball world, one that featured more separation at the top, some huge upsets, and much more. They break down who the favorite is in the...

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Prayers for Keyontae Johnson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

First, our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Florida basketball family as Keyontae Johnson continues to fight for his life after he collapsed on the floor during Saturday's game. We're roo...

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Is Kentucky Broken? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad and Kevin are back with our week two recap, with the most comprehensive breakdown you'll find of the week that was in college basketball. They start with the successes and failures of COVID ...

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Scheduling Madness and Prop Bets from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We made it, folks (we think!). College basketball is officially on the doorstep, and we can't wait. Brad and Kevin tip things off with some COVID-related rants, bashing those who think the sky is...

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COVID, Draft, Buying and Selling from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We continue to creep closer to the college basketball season! Brad and Kevin begin by breaking down the latest news regarding COVID-19 in the sport, discussing why cutting the non-con isn't the a...

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Draft Decisions Are In! from 2020-08-04T01:01:01

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Draft Decisions Are In! from 2020-08-04T01:01:01

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