Three Man Weave: College Basketball Podcast

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#382: Two and a Half (Manly) Men 12/19/2024

#382: Two and a Half (Manly) Men Jim and Ky carry the freight early until a wild Matt appears later in the program. Despite the personnel constrains, the content, the quality, the insight, never waivers. Conference ball is upon us, so tune in before your ignorance begins to show... Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:15) - Root’s Roundup (21:30) - Weave Saw That (35:40) - Three Men Thoughts (1:10:30) - Weekend Preview Supports us and the sponsors! promo code "Weave" for $40 off subscription promo code "3MW" for $15 off purchase /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/34533210

#381: A Saturday Storm Is Coming, Mr. Wayne 12/12/2024

#381: A Saturday Storm Is Coming, Mr. Wayne Conference play looms, but before then, we have an all-time elite Saturday slate. Ky and Jim eagerly await that bonanza, quickly previewing as many games as possible to end the pod. Before that, though, the fellas chop it up about the National Player of the Year race, the remaining undefeateds, more SEC increduility, Mizzou beat Kansas!!!!, and the overwhelming number of very good teams chasing the sport's top tier. Root's Roundup also includes a discussion on the impending NCAA Tournament expansion and AJ Dybantsa's commitment to BYU. Matt is a VERY excused absence for this episode! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (6:04) - Root's Roundup (21:29) - Weave Saw That (38:26) - Three Man Thoughts (1:04:36) - Previews, than Reviews /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/34412625

#380: SEC Supremacy 12/05/2024

#380: SEC Supremacy The Weave is back to dominate the podcast airwaves the way the SEC obliterated the ACC. We break down that one-sided challenge and ruminate on how many teams from the SEC could go dancing, while also skeptically critiquing 90% of the ACC. Other topics: Cooper Flagg's superstardom, the Big Ten's western wing, Doug Gottlieb's tweet about December, the idea of November just being a "figure it out" timeframe for power conference teams, surprising KenPom rankings, and plenty more! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (7:09) - Root's Roundup (18:20) - Weave Saw That (34:45) - Three Man Thoughts (1:15:03) - Weekend Game Previews /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/34304395

#379: Maui, Atlantis, & Bears, Oh My! 11/27/2024

#379: Maui, Atlantis, & Bears, Oh My! Feast Week is in full swing with the Maui in its latter stages and Atlantis kicking off today. We take you through what we've seen the past week and look forward to the rest of the MTE action. The Rundown: 0:00 - Intro 3:04 - Root's Roundup (News & Notes) 11:08 - Weave Saw That 36:05 - Three Man Thoughts 1:06:05 - Weekend Previews Click here for access to all our written previews! /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/34185680

#378: Feast Week Eve 11/21/2024

#378: Feast Week Eve No cramping here - a hyrdated and uninterrupted hour + of ball talk with ball knowers, covering the week that was and the week to come (notably the beginning of dayball!). We run through all the major MTE fields and fire off quick hitter takes on each team to date. If you haven't yet, join us in the discord for ongoing CBB chatter 24/7/365!!*** And as always, thank you to our fine sponsors at (promo code 'Weave') and (promo code '3MW')... Rundown: (0:00) - Intro(4:40) - Root's Roundup (13:15) - Weave Saw That (29:30) - MTE Managierie ***we can't guarantee immediate responsiveness betweeen the hours of 2-4 AM EST /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/34079006

#377: Week 2 - Hyperweek 11/14/2024

#377: Week 2 - Hyperweek Early season reactions continue this week, with the Weave dissecting the Champions Classic and Auburn/Houston, among other contests. We also muse on Georgetown, the overall state of the Big East, North Florida's start, old but new Saint Mary's, mid-major powers, the eliteness (or not) of the teams atop the country, and much more. We also looked ahead to a huge Friday of hoops...Alabama at Purdue, yes please! The Rundown(0:10) - Intro (5:57) - Root's Roundup (9:25) - Weave Saw That (Champions Classic, Auburn/Houston, Buy Game Losses, etc.) (29:47) - Three Man Thoughts (Lots of Big East talk, Saint Mary's, Matty's #MyGuys, Rank the Mid-Majors, plenty more) (1:07:33) - Previews & Reviews Join the Discord! Tune in to our YouTube channel on Saturday at 10am CT for our live betting show: /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/33929332

#376: Ball is Back! 11/07/2024

#376: Ball is Back! The ball is tipped! We dive into the biggest games played so far, give our hot takes and overreactions, tell you what WEAVE saw, and offer our Three Man Thoughts. The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (4:12) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (10:47) Weave Saw That (23:38) Three Man Thoughts (54:20) Weekend Previews Click here for access to all our written previews! /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/33829962

#375: Halloween Hoop Dreams & Nightmares 10/31/2024

#375: Halloween Hoop Dreams & Nightmares The hallowed halls of 3MW HQ are buzzin with anticipation, just days away from the start of the CBB campaign. It's time for predictions, player and team, and a sneak peek into the gargantuan opening day slate on November 4th... Links: Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:30) - Root’s Roundup (18:45) - Individual Awards (All-Americans, POTY, COTY & DPOTY) (37:30) - Team Predictions (Elite-8, Final-4 & National Champion) (46:30) - Opening Night Preview Big shouts to for sponsoring the progrum. Use promo code "WEAVE" for $40 off your subscription today! /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/33703867

#374: SEC Preview 10/23/2024

#374: SEC Preview The SEC's football dominance has been kneecapped by in-conference parity, but the league has an ace up its sleeve: an excellent collection of basketball squads. Texas and Oklahoma join, but its the incumbents - Auburn, Alabama, Tennessee - that are in the national title picture, and the league has wild depth (only #96 Vandy is outside the KenPom top 70). Per usual, the Weavers dig into each SEC squad and try to figure out what makes it tick. What has to go right? What could potentially hold them back? How #IN are Ky and Jim on their Missouri Tigers? Three new board bets originated in this one - one that isn't even SEC-related! The Rundown(0:10) - Intro (5:25) - Root's Roundup (including Tony Bennett's stunning retirement!) (16:52) - SEC background (20:45) - Auburn (24:08) - Alabama (28:07) - Tennessee (32:06) - Kentucky (36:10) - Arkansas (39:47) - Florida (44:01) - Mississippi St. (47:34) - Texas A&M (51:37) - Texas (54:52) - Ole Miss (57:53) - Missouri (1:01:26) - South Carolina (1:05:01) - Georgia (1:08:09) - Vanderbilt (1:12:22) - Oklahoma (1:15:27) - LSU (1:19:04) - How Many SEC Teams Make the Tournament + Reviews! /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/33585352

#373: Big 12 Preview 10/17/2024

#373: Big 12 Preview The boys break down the Big Bag Big 12! All 16 teams discussed, standings (with tiers) included! The league is as top heavy as ever with potentially FIVE top ten teams! Does the bottom of the conference weigh down the group? Also, catch all our written previews (all 364 teams!) at https://burnerexclusives.com/ The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (3:20) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (18:00) Big 12 Preview (Houston, Kansas, Iowa State, Arizona, Baylor, Texas Tech, Cincinnati, K-State, BYU, TCU, West Virginia, Arizona State, UCF, Colorado, OK State, Utah) (1:26:51) Review /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/33500292

#372: ACC Preview 10/10/2024

#372: ACC Preview Alas, the Atlantic / Pacific / Texas Coast Conference breakdown, a fruitiful and never-ending discussion of yet another super power conference conglomerate. Weave with us through all 18 teams, as the ACC looks to avenge a disappointing non-conference performance last year... Make sure to read the , accessible with a ! Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:05) - Root's Roundup (12:55) - ACC Overview (19:00) - Duke (24:55) - North Carolina (29:25) - Wake Forest (33:45) - Virginia (39:00) - Louisville (44:08) - Pittsburgh (48:22) - Miami FL (53:25) - SMU (57:30) - Clemson (1:01:10) - Syracuse (1:06:07) - Notre Dame (1:10:10) - Georgia Tech (1:13:45) - California, NC State & Virginia Tech (1:23:30) - Stanford, Florida State & Boston College /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/33404992

#371: Big Ten Preview 10/03/2024

#371: Big Ten Preview It's big bad Big Ten time! The newly coast-to-coast league is packed with parity, and we've convinced ourselves that any of the 18 teams could theoretically earn at at-large bid this season. But is there a true national title contender lurking among all that balance? Will the massive variance of teams like Illinois, Rutgers and Indiana result in huge years, or scuffling disappointments? And how does the addition of the Big Ten's West Wing (UCLA, USC, Oregon, Washington) impact the overall landscape of the league in hoops? The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (5:40) - Root's Roundup (17:02) - Big Ten Overview (Standings, All-Conf, Storylines) (25:46) - Purdue (30:01) - Indiana (33:53) - Oregon (37:25) - Michigan (41:31) - Rutgers (45:50) - UCLA (49:29) - Illinois (53:34) - Michigan St. (56:40) - Ohio St. (1:01:16) - Washington (1:04:32) - Maryland (1:10:28) - Iowa (1:13:33) - Nebraska (1:17:02) - USC (1:20:42) - Wisconsin (1:23:35) - Northwestern (1:26:40) - Penn St. (1:30:02) - Minnesota /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/33314727

#370: Big East Preview 09/26/2024

#370: Big East Preview Let's break down the Big East! Every team, standings, All-Conference, etc. etc. The Rundown (0:00) Intro (3:42) Root's Roundup (10:50) Big East Preview (17:00) UConn (21:00) Creighton (25:10) Marquette (28:37) Xavier (33:11) St. John's (37:00) Villanova (40:50) Providence (45:26) Butler (49:00) Seton Hall (53:11) DePaul (57:00) Georgetown (1:02:54) NCAA Tournament Teams Join our Discord for exclusive access to written previews! https://www.launchpass.com/the-burner/discord /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/33217877

#369: Mountain West and WCC Preview 09/19/2024

#369: Mountain West and WCC Preview The Weave preview series heads west, where we discuss the mountain men and the 'best' coast conference! This chatter is just the tip of the icerberg - make sure to sign up for discord now to get access to our exhaustive preview write ups (now available at )... Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:20) - Root's Roundup (12:30) - Mountain West Breakdown (order below) San Diego State Nevada New Mexico Boise State Colorado State Utah State UNLV Wyoming Fresno State Air Force San Jose State (54:00) - WCC Breakdown (order below) Gonzaga Saint Mary's San Francisco Santa Clara Washington State Loyola Marymount Oregon State Portland Pacific San Diego Pepperdine /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/33123257

#368: Atlantic 10 and American Preview + SJU Star G Erik Reynolds 09/12/2024

#368: Atlantic 10 and American Preview + SJU Star G Erik Reynolds Can't get enough Weave? Too much college football content for you? Well you're in luck, because we cannonballed into the A10 and the American for over 90 minutes! Who do we like, who are we worried about, upside/downside for all 28 schools - discussed in depth like you'll find in (almost?) no other place! Plus, Ky got to talk to Saint Joe's star Erik Reynolds about his career, the upcoming season and of course - where to get the best Philly Cheesesteak in the City of Brotherly Love. Packed episode, enjoy! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (7:42) - Root's Roundup (News and Notes - UConn staying in the Big East! Pac-12 is BACK!) (16:19) - Atlantic 10 Preview (Team order below) (1:00:34) - American Preview (Team order below) (1:37:00) - Interview w/ Saint Joe's star G Erik Reynolds (possibly becoming the leading scorer in SJU history, winning the Big Five, best places to play in the A10, much more) A10 Breakdown order: VCU Saint Louis Loyola Chicago Dayton George Mason Saint Joe's Duquesne Richmond St. Bonaventure Davidson UMass Rhode Island George Washington Fordham La Salle American Breakdown order:Memphis UAB Florida Atlantic Wichita St. North Texas Temple South Florida East Carolina Tulsa Charlotte Tulane Rice UTSA /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/33022792

#367: Mid-Major Menagerie 09/05/2024

#367: Mid-Major Menagerie Strap in for a furious ride through the mid-major landscape as we serve up an appetizer of early takes on the "Other 22" (MWC, A-10, AAC, WCC chatter to come later). We start with our at-large watchlist before a rapidfire around the rest of the country, conference by conference... Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (5:55) - Root's Roundup (14:45) - Mid Major Cream of the Crop Grand Canyon McNeese Others? (25:20) - Mid Major Conference Whiparound (League by League) Missouri Valley SoCon Ivy WAC CUSA Big West Sun Belt Big South CAA Horizon America East Big Sky Summit MAC MAAC ASUN OVC Southland MEAC Patriot SWAC NEC /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/32910032

#366: Top 50 Feedback (So Far!) 08/29/2024

#366: Top 50 Feedback (So Far!) We've released 38 teams in our Top 50 countdown! It's time to reflect on the boldest choices, the regrets, the controversy, and all it entails. We break down who we'd rank differently today, who we're concerned about either high / low, and much more! The Rundown (0:00) Intro (4:34) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (16:26) Top 50 Feedback (So Far!) Join our Discord! https://www.launchpass.com/the-burner/discord /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/32793602

#365: Fan Hot Takes - Breakdowns and Takedowns 08/23/2024

#365: Fan Hot Takes - Breakdowns and Takedowns The Weave is finally fully reunited, zig-zagging up and down the court with takes on our listeners' hottest takes for the upcoming season. Do we agree? Do we disagree? Are these scorching opinions actually hot enough? Dig in to find out! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (9:06) - Root's Roundup (News and Notes) (21:58) - Fan Hot Takes /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/32706872

#364: Board Bet Bonanza 08/15/2024

#364: Board Bet Bonanza Matt and Ky go mono-e-mono in a bitter bash of board bettors. Arkansas vs. Kentucky? Indiana vs. Illinois? We plant a few flags for the upcoming season, as our ever growing batch of board bets in expands - join us in Discord to compete in the almighty Battle of the Ballknowers! Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (7:45) - Root's Roundup (18:00) - Board Bets! /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/32599637

#363: The All-Anything Teams 08/01/2024

#363: The All-Anything Teams Ky shirks his responsibilities in Gulf Shores while Matt and Jim battle through mid-summer adversity. It's a fickle attempt at creativity, as the two men create their own All-Whatever teams, spanning a ridiculous range of topics... Before doing anything, and join the most insightful (and insane) college basketball community in the galaxy. *Apologies for Matt's mic peetering out about half way through - the issue is under further review in advance of next week's program* Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (7:00) - Root's Roundup (25:00) - All-Anything Team Breakdowns /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/32389982

#362: Geo's Party (JEOPARDY!) 07/26/2024

#362: Geo's Party (JEOPARDY!) 51 weeks a year, it’s just a college basketball podcast. But on this week, well, we like this week... The annual tradition contnues w/ our esteemed host, a man of many X aliases, Russ Hainline (@DukeBetter): Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (6:00) - Jeopardy! Want more Weave? Click to join The Burner discord channel today! Support the Sponsors! Sign-up for a CBBAnalytics.com account today, and use promo code ‘Weave’ for $40 off your subscription! /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/32303157

#361: Top 100 Players - Reactions and Rants 07/19/2024

#361: Top 100 Players - Reactions and Rants We released our Top 100 players list in the Burner Discord earlier this week! Jim & Ky took your feedback and have responses to the most controversial opinions. Where were we wrong? Where were we right? All shall be told! Sign up to join our discord here: The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (5:25) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (11:20) Top 100 Players - Reactions and Rants /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/32208437

#360: The 3MW Rules and Oversight Committee 07/12/2024

#360: The 3MW Rules and Oversight Committee The Weave triumphantly returns from our two-week hiatus to formally convene a crucial meeting of our very own Rules and Oversight committee. After a quick Root's Roundup (Wins Above Bubble on the team sheets!!), we dive into a roundtable about rule changes to college basketball. What do we want changed? Are we afraid of change? Topics include contracts for transfers, endless end of game reviews, non-conference scheduling, 24-second shot clock, four quarters vs. two halves, and a whole lot more. Enjoy! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (6:36) - Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (15:57) - Rules Committee in Session /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/32106522

#359: MAILBAG 2024 06/26/2024

#359: MAILBAG 2024 A mailbag episode would do just nicely right now, don't you think? We took to Twitter and Discord to solicit your burning college basketball questions, and answered them all on this podcast. Enjoy! Also - subscribe to our Discord channel w/ Trilly Donovan! The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (5:10) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (22:13) MAILBAG! /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/31890652

#358: Portal Winners & Losers 06/21/2024

#358: Portal Winners & Losers Our conference 'state of the program' series is a wrap, it's over, move on, forget about it. Now, it's time to hand out our official portal report card from the head-snapping player movement activity this spring. We jump all over the map so buckle up and lock in. Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:40) - Root's Roundup (sponsored by ) (19:30) - Portal Winners & Losers Want more Weave? Click to join The Burner discord channel today! /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/31837147

#357: Season Recap Series: SEC 06/14/2024

#357: Season Recap Series: SEC Take a tailgate break, college baseball maniacs! Our season recap series wraps up with the conference where it simply means more. Before Oklahoma and Texas join the fold, we took a look back on the year that was in the SEC. Though football still reigns supreme, the hoops programs have come a long way - this league has great coaches galore and NIL money to burn. What is the state of each squad going forward? We also look back on our preseason preview podcast, taking stock of both our great and terrible takes. South Carolina = way way better than expected, and Mizzou and Arkansas = way way worse! The Rundown: (0:10) - Intro (5:09) - Root's Roundup (News & Notes - Dan Hurley is staying!) (17:15) - SEC Standings & All-Conference (27:52) - Tennessee (31:37) - Kentucky (36:18) - Alabama (39:55) - Auburn (44:14) - South Carolina (48:57) - Florida (51:54) - Texas A&M (56:15) - LSU (59:27) - Mississippi St. (1:02:22) - Mississippi (1:06:01) - Georgia (1:08:53) - Arkansas (1:14:20) - Vanderbilt (1:18:40) - Missouri (1:23:20) - Closing Thoughts (1:24:56) - Reviews /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/31741927

#356: Season Recap Series: Pac 12 06/07/2024

#356: Season Recap Series: Pac 12 The boys reflect on the Pac 12's performance this season and say goodbye to the Conference of Champions. The Rundown: Intro (0:00) Root's Roundup (5:25) State of the Pac 12 & Farewell (20:25) Reviews (1:19:30) Join our Discord w/ Trilly Donovan! Only $6 / month for the best college basketball chatter and content on the web! https://www.launchpass.com/the-burner/discord /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/31641157

#355: Season Recap Series: Big 12 05/30/2024

#355: Season Recap Series: Big 12 The Big-12's conglomerate tentacles now spread to the rockies and beyond, as one of college basketball's flagship power leagues grows to 16 squadrons. As we waive farewell to Texas and Oklahoma, this marks the last time we discuss the old Big-12 in its prior form - fear not, zero tears were shed in the making of this presentation... Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (6:10) - Root's Roundup (17:55) - NBA Draft Winners & Losers (32:00) - Big-12 Overview (35:40) - Houston (38:00) - Iowa State (41:15) - Baylor (44:55) - Texas Tech (47:50) - BYU (50:50) - Kansas (53:25) - Texas (56:00) - TCU (58:15) - Oklahoma (1:00:55) - Kansas State (1:04:15) - Cincinnati (1:07:00) - UCF (1:09:33) - Oklahoma State (1:11:57) - West Virginia /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/31541807

#354: Season Recap Series - Big 10 05/24/2024

#354: Season Recap Series - Big 10 It’s a hearty platter of B1G banter for this week’s state of the program series - sorry west coast super fans, your report cards will have to wait. Congrats to Nebraska and Northwestern for forging your way into the early block of the pod (conversely, better luck this year, Michigan!) Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (7:00) - Root’s Roundup (16:55) - Big-10 Overview (23:05) - Purdue (27:18) - Illinois (31:35) - Nebraska (35:40) - Northwestern (38:35) - Wisconsin (42:00) - Indiana (48:06) - Iowa (51:10) - Michigan State (55:00) - Minnesota (57:55) - Ohio State (1:01:24) - Penn State (1:05:50) - Maryland (1:10:05) - Rutgers (1:13:03) - Michigan /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/31445467

#353: Season Recap Series: Big East 05/15/2024

#353: Season Recap Series: Big East Our postseason conference postmortems continue with the home of the back-to-back national champions: the Big East! We go through the highs (the top 3), the lows (good god, DePaul and Georgetown), and everything in between for the league that is the pride of John Fanta. Plus, we discuss the state of each program and whether each fanbase should feel encouraged going forward. Will the BEast see a resurgence in NCAA appearances in 2025? We certainly think so... The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (3:25) - Root's Roundup (23:17) - Big East Overview (26:51) - UConn (31:30) - Creighton (33:39) - Marquette (36:23) - Seton Hall (40:04) - St. John's (43:42) - Villanova (46:17) - Providence (49:53) - Xavier (52:11) - Butler (55:52) - Georgetown (59:26) - DePaul (1:03:30) - How Many Bids, Other Fun Nuances (1:05:55) - Reviews /episode/index/show/threemanweave/id/31298512

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