Aaron Torres Sports Podcast

It's Monday and you know what that means: An all new Aaron Torres Sports Podcast. It's your traditional mega Monday recap show, as Aaron talks Georgia-Alabama, Kentucky-Tennessee, Arkansas's improbable start and much, much more. Here is a rundown of today's show: Alabama dominates, Georgia sputters again, Arkansas is the best "story" in college football: Aaron opens the show by discussing the game of the year, Georgia-Alabama. He discusses Alabama's dominant win, and explains why there's only one *type* of team in college football that can beat Bama this year (3:30). He then looks into Georgia's shortfall once again, their lack of quarterback and wonders if they've already missed their best window to beat Alabama (19:00). Then he transitions to Arkansas, and explains why they're the best "story" in college football, after winning their second SEC game, after going two years without an SEC win (29:30). Kentucky's historic win at Tennessee, what's next for the Vols and Clemson rolls: After a quick break, Aaron

It's Thursday, and we've got a LOADED Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron talks about Nick Saban testing positive for coronavirus, how it will impact Georgia-Alabama and he gives the rest of his Week 7 college football preview. Then he discusses the one-time transfer rule, the NCAA Tournament coming to Vegas, and is joined by Raptors head coach Nick Nurse for a fascinating interview. Here is a rundown of today's show. Nick Saban catches coronavirus - and the rest of the Week 7 college football preview: Aaron opens the show by discussing the shocking news that Nick Saban has tested positive for coronavirus (3:00). What does it mean and how will it impact the rest of the weekend in college football? He then previews the rest of the college football weekend and hands out his gambling picks (17:00) before discussing all the good and bad of the one-time transfer rule (33:30). Finally he discusses the NCAA awarding the NCAA Tournament coming to Las Vegas in 2023 and how exciting a Final Four will one day be in the city (44

It's Tuesday and you know what that means: A bonus edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast! Aaron puts a bow on the NBA Finals, before taking a deep dive into the Gregg Marshall controversy at Wichita State. Then he discusses the fake drama surrounding Dan Mullen and plays a game of "Where Aaron was right, Where Aaron Was Wrong." Here is a full rundown of today's show: NBA Finals Wrap and Gregg Marshall: Aaron opens the show with a quick wrap of the NBA Finals, explaining why he is happy for Frank Vogel, Anthony Davis and yes, even LeBron and also tired of the fake "debates" surrounding LeBron (3:00). Then he turns his attention to the controversy surrounding Gregg Marshall and Wichita State (12:30). Aaron gets you caught up on everything that Marshall is accused of at the school and why it feels unlikely that he will be able to keep his job. Dan Mullen "Controversy" and More: Finally, Aaron defends Dan Mullen for his comments about "Filling the Swamp" (31:00) and plays a game of "Where Aaron Was Right, Where Aa

It's Monday and you know what that means - an all new episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron has a full recap from a truly wild Saturday in college football, ranging from the insane Alabama-Ole Miss game, Clemson and Georgia's dominant victories and a program-changing win for Jimbo Fisher. He wraps with the reality that LSU stinks and Arkansas got railroaded by SEC officials. Here is a full rundown of today's show: Alabama-Ole Miss, Georgia and Clemson: Aaron opens the show by discussing the first great weekend in college football (4:00). He discusses Alabama's shootout with Ole Miss, and why he believes that this is a testament to Lane Kiffin (5:30). For all the crap that Kiffin gets, Aaron believes he has a chance to turn Ole Miss into a headache for the rest of the SEC. He then asks, is Alabama's defense *really* a problem (18:00) and is this the best Georgia team since Kirby Smart got to Athens (23:00). Finally, Aaron explains why as impressive as Clemson's win was, the Tigers didn't even play their b

It's Thursday and you know what that means: An all new Aaron Torres Podcast is live. Aaron discusses why players opting back into the season is great for college football - and kills the narrative that college athletes are being exploited. He then discusses a loaded college football slate, previewing all the big games, and wraps by welcoming in Sports Illustrated writer Ross Dellenger. Here is a full rundown of today's show: The importance of player opt in's + full weekend preview: Aaron opens the show by discussing the newest trend in college football - players who had opted out of the season back in July and August electing to opt back in (4:00). He explains why this is not only good for college football, but proves that college athletes aren't being "exploited" the way many in the media try to claim. Then, he turns his attention to the weekend in college football, previewing all the big games, including Clemson-Miami, Florida-Texas A&M, Texas-Oklahoma, Tennessee-Georgia and much more (18:00) and makes his

It's Tuesday and you know what that means: Time for a bonus edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron discusses the tanking NBA ratings - and explains why the low numbers are for a different reason than you think, and also plays a game of "Where Aaron was right, where Aaron was wrong." Then, he is joined by his old friend Nick Coffey, to discuss the NBA Finals, the biggest stories in college football and more on the Chris Mack-John Calipari fallout from a week ago. Here is a rundown of today's show: No one is watching the NBA Finals - here's why: The NBA Finals are wrapping up and the numbers haven't been pretty, with Game 1 and 2 serving as the two lowest rated Finals games in modern history. Aaron explains why he believes this is happening - and why the low ratings are not necessarily for the reasons you think (3:00). He also plays a game of "Where Aaron Was Right, Where Aaron Was Wrong" hitting on some of his best predictions in recent memory (cough, Auburn football stinks) and some of his worst (woops, M

It's Monday and you know what that means - an all new episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast! Aaron spends the entire show recapping a wild weekend in college football, discussing Oklahoma and Texas A&M's losses, Arkansas, Georgia and Tennessee's wins, and why he's not ready to give up on Kentucky! Here is a full rundown of today's show:Oklahoma stinks and is it time to question Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M: Aaron opens the show by discussing the wacky weekend that was, highlighted by Oklahoma's second straight loss, this one to Iowa State (4:00). He explains that while everyone wants to blame the defense, the offense is to blame, and it's time to wonder if Oklahoma just isn't a very good football team this season. Then he transitions to Texas A&M, where after another blowout loss to Alabama, is it time to question Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M (19:30)? After signing a $75 million deal three years ago, it's time for him to start beating good teams - and soon.  The rest of the weekend that was: Finally, Aaron spends the

It's Episode 300 of the Aaron Torres Podcast, and Aaron celebrates in style, as college football icon Herschel Walker joins the show! First though, Aaron recaps a wild week, including the Chris Mack vs. John Calipari debate, some quick thoughts on the Joey Gatewood/Cade Mays ruling and makes his Week 5 college football picks. Here is a rundown of today's show: Mack vs. Calipari, CFB picks and more: Aaron opens the show by discussing the beef between Chris Mack and John Calipari (4:30)! He explains why he sees Mack's point but still believes he is wrong for wanting to move the game, and then discusses why this Chris Mack video was the best thing that could've happened to the Kentucky-Louisville rivalry! Then he discusses Cade Mays and Joey Gatewood getting eligible (and what it could mean for Olivier Sarr) and the Pac-12 trying to get the playoff expanded (24:30). Finally, he wraps with his Week 5 college football picks (31:00) Herschel Walker joins the podcast: For Episode 300 what better to get things rollin

It's Tuesday, and you know what that means: An all new episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast! Aaron explains why this is the best sports week of our lifetime, before taking a deep dive into the NBA, and why you need be rooting for the Heat in these NBA Finals. Then he discusses the best "hot takes" from the weekend, and later, is joined by author Seth Emerson. Here is a rundown of today's show: Best sports week ever + the Miami Heat: Aaron opens the show by explaining why this is literally the best sport week of our lives, with the NBA Finals, MLB Playoffs and Stanley Cup overlapping with the NFL and college football regular season (5:00). He then transitions to the Finals and explains why the Miami Heat are the team everyone should be rooting for, with a bunch of players like Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, who have all overcome crazy adversity in their lives (11:00). Also, despite all his success, is Pat RIley somehow still underrated historically (21:30). Finally, he wraps with a new segment "Hot

It's Monday, SEC football is back and you know what that means! An all new Aaron Torres Podcast is live! He discusses a wild opening weekend of SEC football, the Big 12's disappointment, Mike Leach and the controversial Kentucky-Auburn game. Here is a rundown of today's show. The Big 12 STINKS: Aaron opens the show by discussing the lousy performance of the Big 12 (4:00). He discusses Oklahoma's loss to Kansas State, Texas' near loss to Texas Tech and why it already looks like the conference will struggle to get a playoff berth. Then he explains why the Big 12's loss is everyone else's gain in the sport, and the one conference that could benefit the most if the Big 12 doesn't make the playoff. Mike Leach arrives, LSU stinks and the rest of the weekend in the SEC: Aaron then transitions to the SEC, where he discusses a wild first Saturday for the league. He discusses Mississippi State's shocking win over LSU and asks the question: Is Mike Leach the most underrated coach in college football (20:00)? He then exp

It's Thursday and you know what that means: An all new Aaron Torres Sports Podcast! Aaron celebrates the return of SEC football by talking about all the big games, then transitions to basketball where he discusses Olivier Sarr's situation and Chris Mack saying the Louisville-Kentucky game might not be played this season. Then he welcomes ESPN's Ryan McGee to the show. Highlights:  SEC football, Oliver Sarr and Louisville-Kentucky up in the air? We are now just days from the start of SEC football, and Aaron has a complete preview (5:00). What did you forget in the offseason? And who does he like in all the games? He has the answers. Then he discusses Olivier Sarr, who has been cleared to play by the NCAA and is now waiting for approval from the SEC (20:00) and Chris Mack's surprising comments about the Kentucky-Louisville game potentially being in jeopardy (28:00). He wraps by giving his Week 4 college football picks. ESPN's Ryan McGee joins the show: Finally, Aaron wraps the show by welcoming ESPN's Ryan McGe

It's Tuesday, and you know what that means: A bonus, Tuesday edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast. On a quiet day in sports, Aaron explains why he loves Deion Sanders's latest move and Kentucky's domination of the NBA bubble. Then Nick Coffey joins him to discuss all the trending topics in sports including thoughts on college football so far, college basketball bubbles and much more. Here is a rundown of today's show: Deion Sanders is a college coach and Kentucky dominates the NBA bubble: Aaron opens the show by discussing Deion Sanders being named head coach at Jackson State (5:00). He explains why, even if the hire works out it is still good for Jackson State, and why he believes Deion could make for a really good college coach. Then he discusses Kentucky's domination of the NBA bubble with Anthony Davis, Jamal Murray, Tyler Herro and others having success, and explains why this should help the Wildcats on the recruiting trail going forward. Nick Coffey discusses college football and basketball: Next up, Aar

It's Monday -- time for an all new Aaron Torres Podcast. Even though the games weren't great, it was an awesome weekend of college football, with the Big Ten schedule release and the SEC now just days away from kicking off. Torres talks about all of that, plus thoughts on Miami-Louisville and the opening weekend SEC football lines. Big Ten schedule is out, and College Football Playoff controversy is already brewing: Aaron opens the show by discussing a busy weekend in college football, including the Big Ten announcing its schedule. He tells you the Week 1 games you need to watch out for and which teams have the best and worst schedules (4:30). Then he goes into a deeper conversation on the Big Ten, specifically, how will the playoff committee judge a Big Ten team that only plays seven or eight games versus an SEC or Big 12 team that plays 10 or 11 games this season (20:00). He then let's you know the latest on the mess in the Pac-12 and the complications with that league returning to the field (26:30). The re

It's Thursday and we've got a great Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron explains what really happened in the Big Ten and goes off on the Pac-12, who is now scrambling to get a football season after making an all-time blunder the last few months. Finally, he talks about college hoops' start date and gives his Week 3 college football picks. The Big Ten is back -- but there's more to the story than you think: Aaron opens the show by discussing a joyous moment: The return of Big Ten football (4:00). He discusses what really happened, and why you shouldn't believe that the league is back because of new medical information. Then he gives credit to the people who really deserve it, the players, parents, coaches who fought in Big Ten country and the other leagues who pushed forward to play. What is the Pac-12 doing? Next up, Aaron discusses a surreal day for Pac-12 football (25:00). After months of saying that government officials wouldn't let them practice and play, the officials said that teams have always been allowed to

It's the new Tuesday edition of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast, as Aaron discusses the two biggest topics in college sports. He goes into the situation in the Big Ten, and why we still don't have a decision on football, then discusses college hoops' proposed start date and what to expect from the season. Here is a rundown of today's show: What is holding up the Big Ten? Aaron opens the show giving an update on the Big Ten (4:00). They were supposed to decide on the future of their football season on Sunday, so why is there still no decision? Aaron explains the answer, as well as what the next steps will be. He then passionately explains why the presidents need to make a decision immediately. College hoops has a start date: Aaron wraps this quick, rapid-fire show by discussing college hoops having a proposed start date! He explains why November 21st makes logical sense, and then discusses what the season may look like. Finally, he takes fans behind the scenes on what college "bubbles" could potentially look l

It's an all new episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast -- and for the first time this fall, we have Power 5 football to recap! Aaron opens the show by giving the latest on the Big Ten, why he's now optimistic they will return -- he's just not sure when. Then he transitions to Week 2 to recap a wild weekend for the Sun Belt and more. Here is a rundown of the show: The latest on the Big Ten: Aaron opens the show by updating the audience on everything going on in the Big Ten, and discusses whether or not he believes the league will actually return or not (6:00). If the league returns he tells you the reasons that they will use to explain their overturned decision, as opposed to what the real reasons actually are. He also explains why he believes that the league is considering both an October and Thanksgiving return, and why he is not confident that the league will actually make the right decision. A full recap of the first full weekend of college football: Aaron turns his attention to the actual on the field produc

It's Thursday and you know what that means: An all new Aaron Torres Podcast. Even with football kicking off, Aaron opens by discussing the idiotic conversation about expanding the NCAA Tournament and then wonders if Billy Donovan could actually return to college hoops. Then he closes by discussing week one of the college football season. Expanded NCAA Tournament: Aaron opens the show by discussing the idiotic conversation about potentially including all 346 teams in college basketball in the NCAA Tournament (5:00). He explains why it's something that TV networks would reject, ruin the absolute fiber of college hoops and doesn't make sense for anyone involved. Could Billy Donovan return to college hoops? Torres turns his attention to Billy Donovan who is out in OKC (27:00). Aaron explains why, even if Donovan might want to stay in the NBA, college might be the better fit. Also, what schools could make sense? And how many schools would fire their coaches to hire Donovan if they could afford to? Week 2 CFB Previ

After a long holiday weekend, it's time for a new Aaron Torres Sports Podcast. Aaron discusses Jim Harbaugh fighting for the Big Ten, and a new person that could be holding up the league's return. Then he gives his College Football Playoff picks, bold predictions and plays a little "Where Aaron Was Right, Where Aaron Was Wrong." Here's a rundown of today's show: Jim Harbaugh fights for the Big Ten: Aaron opens the show by talking about the latest drama in the Big Ten. Aaron discusses Jim Harbaugh's comments that Michigan would be "ready to play in two weeks" then also explains why it's now Michigan's President who may be holding up the whole conference. He wraps by explaining why the Pac-12 could be holding up the Big Ten, and why if they do return by October, it could be without all their teams. College Football Playoff Picks and Predictions: Aaron wraps the show by discussing some actual on the field college football talk. He gives us his final four and national champion this season, as well as some bold pr

It's Thursday and you know what that means: An all new episode of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast. Aaron breaks down the biggest stories in college sports on the first day of FBS football, including the President fighting for Big Ten football, the Pac-12's incompetence and Jamie Newman's decision to leave Georgia. Then he discusses Jay Wright staying at Villanova and Carole Baskin making headlines once again. Here is a rundown of today's show: The President and the Big Ten: Aaron opens the show with the stunning news this week that President Donald Trump is fighting to save Big Ten football (5:00). Aaron explains why, whether the president's decision is political or not, it's still a good thing for college football. He also explains why no one is fighting for the Pac-12 (22:00). Also, on the day that Georgia starting QB Jamie Newman left the program, Aaron explains why there might be more to the story than meets the eye (31:00). Jay Wright stays at Villanova -- Aaron wraps the show by discussing Jay Wright's

It's another edition of the new Tuesday, Aaron Torres Sports Podcast, as Aaron recaps a busy Monday in sports. He discusses another body blow for the Big Ten and also a Dabo Swinney to the NFL rumor that popped up. Then he transitions to basketball where he talks about the legacy of John Thompson and new Kentucky assistant Jai Lucas. Finally, he is joined by legendary Georgia Tech coach Bobby Cremins. Another body blow for the Big Ten, Dabo to the NFL and college hoops: Aaron opens the show by discussing another bad look for the Big Ten. How can the league justify not playing this season when Notre Dame will have fans in the stands (5:30)? He then talks about a wild, Dabo Swinney to the NFL rumor that can't possibly be true, can it (20:30)? Then he transitions to basketball where he discusses the legacy of legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson (30:30) and the impact that Jai Lucas will have at Kentucky (37:30). Legendary Georgia Tech coach Bobby Cremins joins the show: Legendary Georgia Tech Bobby Cremins