Steve, Shake, and Ralph are back to break down everything happening in college hoops — from crowning the men's and women's NCAA Champions to the wild transfer portal landscape. They get into NIL, roster fillers, European migration trends, and what it all means for the game.
Plus, the guys shift gears to talk local — AAU season, how to navigate it the right way, and a good old-fashioned catch-up session.
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🏆 Men's & Women's NCAA Championship breakdowns
🔄 Transfer portal: NIL, roster fillers & European migration
🏀 AAU training & how to approach the AAU circuit
🎙️ Catching up with Steve, Shake & Ralph

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New episode is live! We got this one up a little later than planned, but it was too good not to drop.

We dive into the NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16 predictions, coaching changes, transfer portal movement, NIL money, and how it continues to shape roster building across college basketball.

As always, we do what we do best… another elite yap session with plenty of hoops talk and opinions.

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Jordan, Steve, and Ralph break down the reality behind choosing the right school, discussing major decisions, fit, development, and why every path isn’t created equal for student-athletes.

As always, this episode is packed with gems for players, parents, and coaches alike.

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