Aaron Torres Sports Podcast

It's Thursday and you know what that means: An all new edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron is joined by his good friend Nick Coffey to talk all things NFL Draft, before Aaron welcomes BYU head coach and former Kentucky Wildcat Mark Pope to the show (the interview was recorded before Matt Haarms announced that he would choose between Kentucky and BYU earlier this week). Here is a rundown of the show: NFL Draft thoughts with Nick Coffey: Aaron welcomes his old buddy Nick Coffey to the show for a wide-ranging catch up. The guys talk about attending sporting events post-coronavirus and the G-League path and Jalen Green. Then they turn their attention to the NFL Draft. Is there any real reason to pass on Tua? And will Joe Burrow ever actually be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL? Mark Pope joins the show: Next up, Mark Pope joins the show for a fun, long form interview. The guys discuss his playing days at Kentucky, why Pope calls them "some of the best years of his life" and why no one presses anymor

It's Monday and you know what that means -- an all new Aaron Torres Podcast! Aaron opens the show by talking about the Michael Jordan documentary, and then moves to the one and done rule potentially staying and the latest on the G-League. Then, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes joins the show for a candid interview. Here is a complete rundown of today's show: MJ Documentary + Is the One and Done rule here to stay?: Aaron opens the show by recapping a busy weekend in sports -- highlighted by the new Michael Jordan documentary. He shares his quick thoughts before moving to the other big news of the day, the "One and Done" rule potentially staying as is. He discusses what he's heard and why he believes most NBA people actually like the rule. He then raises more questions about the new G-League path and whether the NBA is really committed to it long-term.  Rick Barnes joins the show: Next up, Rick Barnes joins the show, for a fun and engaging interview. Barnes talks about his early days in coaching and what motivates

It's another great episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast, as he is joined by another very special guest: The SEC Player of the Year, Immanuel Quickley. The two talk about Quickley's unique path from struggling as a freshman to SEC Player of the Year, plus how tough it was to decide to leave Kentucky for the draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Tuesday and for the second time in three weeks we've got a bonus edition of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast. Aaron opens up by briefly discussing Immanuel Quickley's decision to go pro, before turning his attention to the newest Kentucky Wildcat, as Davion Mintz joins the show. Here is a full rundown of the conversation: Davion Mintz joins the Aaron Torres Podcast:The newest Kentucky Wildcat Davion Mintz joins the show to discuss his decision to come to Lexington. He gives listeners an in-depth background on his time at Creighton, what went right and why he decided to leave. He also explained why it was the people more than basketball, that convinced him to come to Kentucky. And finally, he explained the role he plans on playing and why leadership will be his top priority in Lexington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a wild Monday on the Aaron Torres Podcast, where Aaron recaps an insane recruiting weekend in the SEC, talks about a Top 5 player making a surprise decision and welcomes not one, but two First Team All-Americans to the show. Here is a recap: SEC Recruiting is on Fire: Aaron talks about a wild weekend, where Auburn picked up a top commit, Kentucky, Alabama and Arkansas added grad transfers, and now, five of the top eight classes nationally are in the SEC. Aaron explains how it happened, how Davion Mintz fits at Kentucky and why he likes the pieces at Alabama. Then he discusses five-star Ziaire Williams making a surprise commitment, Johnny Juzang's choice of UCLA, and Kahlil Whitney's bizarre comments about the NBA Draft Process Aaron Welcomes a Pair of All-Americans to the Show: Next, after Obi Toppin joined the show last week, Aaron welcomes two more All-Americans: Iowa's Luka Garza and Oregon's Payton Pritchard. Garza shares his journey, including a painful surgery that nearly cost him his career, as we

It's Thursday and you know what that means, a new edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast! Aaron talks about Matt Haarms fit (or lack thereof) at Kentucky and Mike Gundy's comments, before welcoming Arkansas' star Mason Jones to the show for a fascinating interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Monday and what better way to get through the quarantine than with another great episode of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast? Aaron discusses whether we should fear college football starting on time as well as Ashton Hagans draft declaration. Then, National Player of the Year and potential No. 1 pick Obi Toppin joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just one day after delivering a "Bonus Edition" of the Aaron Torres Podcast Aaron is back to talk all the big stories in college hoops,. He then welcomes Hall of Famer Jim Calhoun to the show for a riveting interview. Even if you don't think you like Calhoun, you'll enjoy this. Here is a rundown of the day's show: A busy week of college hoops news and notes: It was a busy week of college hoops news and notes. Aaron opens by discussing "The Scheme" documentary, why it wasn't what it seemed and why no, it will not cost Will Wade or Sean Miller their jobs (5:00). He then talks about Billy Gillipsie's return to D1, and why he deserves another chance at Tarelton State despite his checkered past (20:00). He then talks about a major transfer addition at Arkansas (31:00) and wraps by discussing the NBA Draft decisions of  Immanuel Quickley and EJ Montgomery (36:20). Aaron welcomes Hall of Famer Jim Calhoun to the show: Next up, Aaron welcomes Hall of Famer Jim Calhoun onto the show, for a captivating 35-minute interv

With everyone stuck inside, Aaron brings you a bonus edition of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast! He is joined by "Tiger King" reporter Sylvia Corkill, the Oklahoma news reporter featured in the documentary, who covered "Joe Exotic" from his early days as a zookeeper to the day he was put behind bars in a captivating, near 40 minute interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is an episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast unlike any you've ever heard! Aaron opens the show talking college hoops (no surprise there) but is then joined by his buddy Nick Coffey for the most extensive Tiger King recap you'll hear anywhere. This is an episode you do not want to miss, and here is the full rundown: Johnny Juzang, Mason Jones and Shaka Smart headline the weekend news: Aaron opens with a whiparound of the biggest stories across college hoops from the weekend. He explains why Johnny Juzang's transfer is more complicated than you think, and why fans shouldn't blame him for leaving Kentucky. He explains why Mason Jones leaving Arkansas is the first big NBA Draft declaration to shake up college hoops for 2021 and why coronavirus saved Shaka Smart's job. Also, why the SEC is on a recruiting run the likes of which the league has never seen. Nick Coffey joins for a full-fledged "Tiger King" recap: It's the moment you've been waiting for, as Nick Coffey joins Aaron for the most extensive "Tiger King"

It's Thursday and you know what that means: An all new episode of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast. Aaron opens the show by discussing his "Way Too Early Top 25" for college hoops in 2021, before welcoming in Pat Kondelis, the director of the new film "The Scheme" about Christian Dawkins and the FBI trial in college basketball. Here is a full rundown of today's show:   Aaron discusses his Way Too Early Top 25: Aaron opens the show by discussing his "Way Too Early Top 25" for next college basketball season which he released on KSR earlier this week. He explains why the NBA Draft process may actually help college basketball, before talking about the best teams, and how decisions like Immanuel Quickley and Mason Jones could impact the 2021 season. Also, after breaking down his Top 5, he discusses teams that he thinks could surprise, including UCLA, Tennessee, Arkansas and UConn.   Pat Kondelis, Director of "The Scheme" joins the show: Finally, Aaron welcomes on Pat Kondelis, the director of "The Scheme" the new d

It's Monday and Aaron has a very special episode for you, as legal expert Dan Lust joins him to talk about all the legal issues surrounding sports and the coronavirus. What risk do the leagues take in playing games? When will sports come back? Which sports will come back first? And what about the NBA Draft? Aaron covers it all, in one of the most fascinating conversations ever had on the podcast. Catching up with Nick Coffey: First though, Aaron welcomes his old friend, Nick Coffey to the show. The guys talk about how quickly the world has flipped on its head, to attending sporting events with fans to being in quarantine one week later. Also, how are the guys passing the time in quarantine? Finally, they discuss a little about Rick Pitino's move to Iona, the hire itself, and the success he may (or may not) have. Finally, could the NCAA come down on Pitino before he ever gets things going at his new job? Attorney and Sports Law Expert Dan Lust: Aaron welcomes on sports law expert Dan Lust for one of the most c

It's Thursday and a new episode of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast is live! Aaron talks about how coronavirus uncertainty could actually help college basketball, as well as Rick Pitino's comments that he "deserved to be fired." Then Rivals.com's Corey Evans joins the show to discuss the wide-ranging impact of coronavirus across the college basketball landscape. How coronavirus uncertainty could help college basketball: Aaron opens the show by discussing how coronavirus uncertainty could help college basketball. With the NBA Draft process so in flux, is it possible that more players choose to stay in college for another season? Aaron then discusses the news that winter sports athletes likely aren't going to get another year of eligibility, and finally wraps by discussing Rick Pitino saying that he "deserved to get fired" during a recent interview. Corey Evans joins the show: Aaron is welcomed by Rivals recruiting analyst Corey Evans. Corey discusses the wide-ranging impact of coronavirus on the sport, from its

Coronavirus may have wiped out most of sports but we've still got a new Aaron Torres Sports Podcast, as Aaron reacts to a surprisingly busy week in college hoops. From Rick Pitino's return to seniors getting a fifth year and much more, he's got you covered. Here is a rundown of today's show: Rick Pitino is BACK: Aaron opens with the surprising news out of Saturday that Rick Pitino is officially back in college basketball after accepting a job at Iona. Aaron explains the positives and negatives of the hire, and what are realistic expectations from Pitino at Iona. Also, could the NCAA -- not any team -- end up being Pitino's toughest opponent this upcoming season? Should Seniors get an extra year of eligibility? Aaron dives into the complicated issue of seniors getting an extra year of eligibility. Aaron explains that while the idea is nice, it might not be possible, and why he has changed his tune on the topic.  Aaron wraps the show by discussing all the ways the Coronavirus has impacted college basketball,

It was an historic day across the sports world, for all the wrong reasons. To mark the occasion we have special edition of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast. He breaks down everything that happened the day the NCAA Tournament was canceled. Highlights:  -- The full range of emotions on a wild day in the sports world. -- Why it was the right decision, with a caveat. -- Could Mark Emmert could have left the door open to play the games at a later date? -- All the players and programs he feels for most who were affected by the cancellation. -- What's next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a VERY special edition of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast, as Aaron sits down with Hall of Famer and ESPN analyst Bill Walton at the Pac-12 Tournament to talk hoops. Beforehand, Aaron opens on the big topics in college basketball, most notably the announcement that fans will not be allowed to attend NCAA Tournament games. Here is a rundown of today's show:   The Coronavirus hits college basketball + conference tourney talk: Aaron opens the show by discussing the coronavirus and the NCAA's decision to play games without fans in stands. After consulting with healthcare professionals he discusses the nuance of it all and why he still believes fans should be allowed to attend games if they want to. Then he transitions to the conference tournaments and discusses all the big storylines   Bill Walton Joins the Show: Aaron is joined by a very special guest, ESPN broadcaster Bill Walton. The two sat down at the Pac-12 Tournament, where they discuss the Conference of Champions and why he considers himself to be th

The final weekend of the college basketball season has come and gone, and Aaron Torres is here to wrap it up as only he can. He spans the country talking all the biggest storylines from the weekend, and then welcomes a special guest, as Danny Tarkanian, the son of legendary UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian joins the show. Here is a full rundown of what you need to know: A full recap of the final regular season weekend of college hoops: Aaron opens the show by spanning the country, talking all the big storylines conference by conference. He discusses the Ashton Hagans situation at Kentucky, the Wildcats wild rally in Gainesville and why this might be one of the great regular season wins of the Calipari era (5:00). He then transitions to Archie Miller's beef with Joe Lunardi, and why he actually believes Miller is right on this one (17:00). Aaron then wraps up the rest of the national scene, including Creighton emerging as the favorite in the Big East (26:30) and why you can circle Arizona as a potential upset victim

It's March and oh boy do we have a GREAT episode of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast for you, as Aaron talks all the big topics of the week, before Baylor head coach Scott Drew joins the show. The pair discuss Baylor's rise, unique recruiting approach and what to expect from the Bears when you fill out your bracket. First though, Aaron hits on several big topics, including: Tennessee's win at Rupp Arena: Aaron opens the show by highlighting Tennessee's win at Rupp Arena and seeing what it means from both sides of the coin. He discusses everything Tennessee has had to overcomet his season, what their bubble chances are, and why the Vols could be shaping up as one of the best teams in college hoops in 2020-2021 (6:30). Then he moves to Kentucky. Should fans be concerned, especially after a reported blowup between John Calipari and Ashton Hagans? Also, why this loss may be a blessing in disguise for the Wildcats come the tournament (15:30). Finally, Aaron talks about Memphis's battle with the NCAA, which took a n

Well folks, it's March and what better way to get ready for the best month on the calendar than with a Monday edition of the Aaron Torres Pod! Aaron talks about the big storylines from the weekend before welcoming on ESPN's Dave Pasch for a fun, 45-minute sit-down. Here is a rundown of today's show: UCLA, Kentucky and the rest of college hoops: After Aaron discussed UCLA briefly last episode, he opens the show by discussing the incredible job Mick Cronin has done to get UCLA to first place in the Pac-12 and why its one of the best coaching jobs he's ever seen in college basketball (5:00). Then he transitions to Kentucky, where, after the Wildcats clinched an SEC regular season title, he believes it might be the best coaching job of John Calipari's time at Kentucky as well (22:00). Finally he wraps by playing "Where Aaron Was Right, Where Aaron Was Wrong" discussing another Duke loss, Michigan State's sudden improvement and why he might have been wrong about Steve Alford at Nevada after all (31:00) ESPN's Dave

It's a GREAT episode of the Aaron Torres, as Aaron talks about all the big topics of the week before he is joined by ESPN's Jimmy Dykes. Highlights: Duke Loses and Quickley Emerges: Aaron recaps a wild week in college hoops, starting with Duke's loss. The Blue Devils have lost two of three and it's time to question if Duke is really a title contender (regardless of what the polls say). He then discusses Immanuel Quickley's emergence at Kentucky and why he is one of the best stories of the Calipari era. Aaron also touches on UCLA, and the brilliant job that Mick Cronin has done as the Bruins shoot for first place in the Pac-12. Jimmy Dykes joins the show: Aaron is joined by his old buddy, ESPN college basketball analyst Jimmy Dykes. The guys talk about Jimmy's new book "The Film Doesn't Lie" and he explains why he decided to write the book. He also talks about Kentucky's emergence in the SEC, Arkansas's bubble chances and finally, a couple teams no one is talking about that are good enough to win the national