Aaron Torres Sports Podcast

What an episode do we have for you on the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron talks college football, Kansas/Snoop Dogg stripper fiasoc, and he is joined by his old friend, Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman. Here is a rundown of today's show:   Week 6 College Football: Aaron recaps the week across the college sports world. He explains why it's good that there have been no big upsets in college football, and why we should feel worse about Michigan and Florida.   Late Night at the Phog: Aaron turns his attention to the story of the weekend in college hoops: Kansas bringing in Snoop Dogg and a stripper show to midnight madness. Aaron explains why the gag wasn't funny, and why people across college basketball were pissed off. Also, how do other coaches feel about Bill Self? Aaron has the answer.   Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman joins the show: Aaron wraps up by welcoming his old friend Eric Musselman to the show. They talk about Musselman's influences both inside and out of basketball, and why sometimes it's coaches

It's a WILD episode of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast. Aaron discusses California's new Fair Pay to Play law, the unintended consequences that could come and how it started a Twitter beef with Richard Sherman. Then, iconic college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit joins the show to talk the college football season. Aaron wraps up the show with a college hoops mailbag! Here is a rundown: What the California Bill Means for the Future of College Athletics: Aaron takes a deep dive on the new California Fair Pay to Play law, which will allow athletes to benefit off their name and image. Aaron isn't opposed to the bill, but says that there will be unintended consequences and hopes that the NCAA properly legislates endorsement opportunities for athletes. He also explains how he ended up in a Twitter beef with Richard Sherman over the bill on Wednesday. Kirk Herbstreit joins the show: It's a monumental moment on the Aaron Torres Pod, as iconic college football voice Kirk Herbstreit joins the show. They discuss what's

It's Monday and you already know what that means, a new episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast. With Clemson struggling on Saturday, Aaron asks: Who's No. 1 in college football? He also discusses major sanctions coming down for Georgia Tech and what it means for the rest of college hoops. Here is a rundown of today's show: Who's No. 1 in college football?Aaron breaks down a huge Saturday in college football. Clemson is ranked No. 1 but struggled, and Aaron wonders if they can make it through the schedule undefeated. Could they get left out of the playoff as a one-loss ACC champ? Is Ohio State the best team in college football after their dominating victory at Nebraska? And also, why was everyone so quick to ask if Nebraska is "back?" Finally, with so much hype on Jalen Hurts and Joe Burrow, are we overlooking just how incredible Tua Tagovailoa? Georgia Tech gets Hammered with NCAA Sanctions - what does it mean for Kansas? Aaron turns his attention to college basketball, where some surprising news came from the N

You picked the right episode to listen to the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast. Aaron breaks down all the rules Kansas broke and explains just how much trouble they're in. He's also joined by legendary Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops. Highlights: Kansas and Bill Self are in Big Trouble:On Monday, the NCAA sent Kansas it's Notice of Allegations and Aaron thinks they are in big trouble. He explains why Bill Self was caught red-handed and that he really has no good way to defend himself. If the NCAA comes down on Self, what does it mean for his future? And what about the futures of Arizona, Louisville and Rick Pitino? Aaron concludes by talking about "tanking" in college football and gives his Week 5 picks. Bob Stoops joins the show: Next Aaron next welcomes one of the most prominent guests to ever join the show, legendary Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops. He shares what he first saw in Lincoln Riley and talks about the recruitments of Adrian Peterson and Baker Mayfiel. Also, what are his thoughts on the work his brother

It's a very special episode of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast, as Aaron traveled all the way to Las Vegas to bring you this live show to talk all things college football, plus the pending NCAA basketball sanctions for Kansas basketball. Here is a full rundown of today's show: A Wild Weekend in College Football: Aaron tells you why, if you went to bed before 2 a.m. ET on Saturday night/Sunday morning you already missed the game of the year in college football, and also, why Saturday proved Michigan will never reach elite status under Jim Harbaugh. Also, did Georgia blow their shot to prove to America they're the best team in the country? And if so, who is the best team? Aaron's answer might surprise you. Trouble Looming for Kansas Basketball: Aaron wraps the show by talking pending NCAA sanctions for Kansas basketball. He explains why this news shouldn't be a surprise, and how the Jayhawks have already admitted to at least one major violation. Also, why Bill Self has -- to this point -- proven to more knowled

It's an all new Aaron Torres Sports Podcast, and boy was it a doozy. Aaron welcomes Nick Coffey back onto the show to talk about the latest developments at Louisville before Torres takes a look at Week 4 of college football. He wraps with a wild interview with former Michigan Wolverine and New York Jet, Braylon Edwards, where Edwards holds nothing back! Here is a recap of the day's show: College Hoops in the News: Aaron opens the show by welcoming in Nick Coffey to talk about all the big comings and goings in college hoops. The guys discuss the Louisville settlement with Rick Pitino, what's next for Louisville and now that this is behind him, will Pitino ever coach again? Then the guys discuss this week's news that Tony Bennett refused a raise from the University of Virginia, why it's impossible to dislike Bennett, and just how lucky was Virginia to actually win the title last year? Then Aaron makes his Week 4 college football picks. Former Michigan Wide Receiver Braylon Edwards: Next up Aaron is joined by Br

It's a busy day on the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast, as Aaron not only reacts to Week 3 of college football, but also shares his thoughts on high school superstar Terrence Clarke committing to Kentucky. What does it mean for the Wildcats and college basketball as a whole? Here is a rundown of today's show: Week 3 College Football Recap: Aaron gives the full rundown from this weekend in college football. He says that the top of the sport is starting to separate themselves -- are Ohio State, Georgia, LSU and Oklahoma just as good as Alabama and Clemson? Also, he discusses the Florida-Kentucky game at length, why it is so disappointing for Kentucky, who dominated the game, and why he was a bit disappointed with the Wildcats' coaching staff down the stretch who got conservative after taking the lead. Also, Urban Meyer made some interesting comments about his coaching future this weekend. Terrence Clarke's Commitment to Kentucky: Aaron concludes the show by discussing the commitment of one of the top high school pl

College football is in full-swing. Get ready for Week 3 with a new edition of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast. Aaron talks about all this weekend's big games, a shake-up at USC and asks the question: Who is the worst second-year head coach in college football, Jeremy Pruitt, Willie Taggart, Chip Kelly or other? Before the show ends he is joined by Barstool's Brandon Walker to talk more college football. Here is a complete rundown of the day's show: A full look-ahead to Week 3 in college football: Aaron talks about all the big games in college football this week. He explains why Bama and Clemson roll and why Florida-Kentucky may be the most intriguing game on the docket. Then he ranks his worst second-year head coach: Did Jeremy Pruitt or Chip Kelly win? He talks about a major change at USC and gives his Week 3 college football picks. Brandon Walker of Barstool Sports: Next up, Aaron is joined by Barstool Sports' college football expert Brandon Walker. The guys discuss Brandon's unique path to Barstool and wha

Another weekend of college football is in the books and Aaron Torres is here to recap it all. He talks all the big games, including Texas-LSU and A&M-Clemson, and discusses why Michigan is screwed, why Tennessee is worse than anyone could ever imagine and what does Kentucky do post-Terry Wilson? Here is a rundown of today's show. LSU wins and is a national title contender: In the big game of the weekend LSU went to Texas and not only left with a win -- but Aaron believes, a shot at the national title. He explains why this offense is what makes this team so different, and why it's a credit to Coach O for shaking things up. He also wonders if -- like Alabama and Georgia -- they could get into the playoff mix if they finish the regular season with one loss and don't win the SEC Championship. Clemson is a juggernaut... again: Even after they lost basically their entire defense, Clemson proved that they are still a cut above everyone else (not named "Bama") in a dominant win over Texas A&M. With a soft schedule, d

We're heading into another weekend of college football, so get set for Saturday by downloading the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast! Aaron talks about all the big games and is joined by Jacob Hester, the former LSU Tiger running back and current host on the Sirius XM SEC Channel A full rundown of today's show: Week 2 of the College Football Season: Aaron explains why he doesn't necessarily believe that Texas is "back" like much of the media, but that the Longhorns will still keep things close against LSU. Even though each team has high-powered offenses, Torres believes Texas A&M-Clemson will be super low-scoring. He also gives his Week 2 gambling picks and shares some inside information on one game that no one is talking about. Aaron welcomes Jacob Hester to the show: Aaron is joined by his good friend Jacob Hester, who played at LSU and in the NFL, and now hosts on Sirius XM radio. Jacob discusses his playing career which included being recruited by Nick Saban and playing for both Saban and Les Miles. He explains

College football is back and so is the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast! Aaron has a recap of the entire Week 1 of college football, including Tennessee's disastrous loss to Georgia State. Highlights: Thoughts on Oregon-Auburn: It was the game of the weekend, and Aaron has a lot of thoughts on Oregon's meltdown against Auburn. Aaron explains why you shouldn't blame Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal for the loss, and why the Ducks have to be sick after completely controlling that game. Also, in a weird twist, Aaron explains why he actually feels worse about Auburn after their win, not better. Tennessee's disastrous loss to Georgia State: Next Aaron discusses the upset of the weekend, as Tennessee fell to Georgia State. He wonders how the once proud Vols program fell so far, and why yes, he feels bad for Tennessee. Also, after what we saw this weekend, is there any reason to think that things will get better for the Vols going forward this season? A look at the rest of the SEC's tough Saturday: Aaron wraps by discus

Week 0 is officially in the books. Start Week 1 of the college football season with the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast. Aaron discusses the big Week 1 games and gives his playoff picks, and later, former Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer joins the show. Here is a preview of this week's episode: Week 1 College Football Preview: Now that Week 0 is complete, Aaron prepares for all the big Week 1 games. He explains why he expects Oregon-Auburn to be low-scoring, and a surprising matchup that Aaron believes could be the game of the weekend. Plus, Aaron shares his playoff picks, including a surprise team from the Pac-12. Frank Beamer: Next up, Aaron is joined by Hall of Fame coach Frank Beamer, who spent close to 30 years at Virginia Tech. The guys discuss what it was like to coach Michael Vick and the Hokies' incredible run to the brink of a title in 1999. Also, what does he think of Dabo Swinney's dominance at Clemson from the perspective of another ACC coach? Before he departs, Beamer explains what it's like to be a

It's an all new episode of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast, as Aaron is joined by his buddy Nick Coffey to break down a number of different topics heading into "Week 0" of the college football season. The guys talk all sorts of things, including: More on Michael Avenatti + News at Louisville?After touching on the Michael Avenatti news last week, the guys rehash and explain why it's all much to do about nothing. They explain why the allegations aren't nearly as scandlous as some make it out to be, and how none of it can be tied to major college basketball programs. Aaron also explains why there isn't anything to worry about for Kentucky's Kenny Payne whose name was mentioned in the documents. Week 0 is here!The guys talk about college football's Week 0 being upon us. When did Week 0 become a thing, and is the Week 0 and Week 1 slate this year slacking? Also, have we run out of teams to play Bama Week 1, and Nick discusses how bad it could get when Notre Dame comes to Louisville on Labor Day night. Also, the gu

We often describe the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast as "jam-packed." That's an understatement this week. Aaron discusses N'Faly Dante's decision, Michael Avenatti's latest claims and is joined by Fox Sports' Tim Brando to preview the upcoming college football season. Highlights: Thoughts on Michael Avenetti: Aaron opens the show by discussing the latest story surrounding Michael Avenetti and Nike's alleged role in paying high school basketball players. Aaron explains why this story isn't as big as it's made out to be, and why it likely will have zero impact on schools mentioned by Avenetti. Also, why the headline that all the top high school players were getting paid to play EYBL is a bit misleading. Reaction to N'Faly Dante's Decision: N'Faly Dante will be an Oregon Duck. Aaron explains why it could take time for Dante to adjust to college basketball, and why he has never been sold that Dante will have an immediate impact in the sport. He also discusses what the commitment means for Oregon and how it may help

It's Monday, and you know what that means: It's time for an all new Aaron Torres Sports Podcast. Aaron is joined by his old buddy Nick Coffey to recap a busy few days across sports. The guys touch on Aaron's interview with Chris Mack and discuss the surprising controversy that developed around Kelly Bryant last week. Highlights: Reaction Aaron's interview with Chris Mack: Nick discusses the local reaction and how some in the media were mad that Mack agreed to the interview. Also, the guys discuss Mack's comments on the Kentucky-Louisville rivalry: Has Mack made it harder for Kentucky fans to dislike the Cardinals? Kelly Bryant is not getting a championship ring: Next up, the guys discuss the surprising story that emerged last week, with Clemson coach Dabo Swinney refusing to give former Tiger Kelly Bryant a national championship ring. Aaron says that fans are forgetting context when discussing the conversation, and both guys wonder if a different coach had made the decision what the reaction would have been.

It's a HUGE episode of the Aaron Torres Sports, as Aaron is joined by Louisville head basketball coach Chris Mack! The two discuss his 2019-2020 Cardinals squad, his respect for John Calipari and a number of other big topics heading into the season. But first, Aaron hits on a number of different topics across college basketball. The "Rich Paul Rule" Plus Other College Basketball Topics: Torres leads things off with the NCAA's new rules on agents, which some are calling the "Rich Paul Rule" in honor of LeBron's agent. Aaron says this has nothing to do with Rich Paul, and everything to do with protecting fringe NBA Draft picks. Also, Aaron discusses a devastating injury for Arizona basketball, USC signing the No. 1 high school player in America, and Auburn coming down on itself with crazy punishment. Louisville head coach Chris Mack: Next, Aaron is joined by Louisville head coach Chris Mack. The two discuss his team, which many believe will be ranked in the Top 5 coming into the year. He discusses what he's see

It's a new episode of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast, as Aaron is back with plenty to talk about. He shares his early thoughts of Week 1 in college football, before transitioning to a few different basketball stories that caught his attention. Here is the rundown for today's show:   College Football Week 1 Thoughts: With college football now just three weeks away, Aaron discusses some games that he finds interesting heading into the season. Oregon-Auburn is the headliner of Week 1, and a game that is esentially "must win' for both. Plus, a sneaky good game Week 1, as well as thoughts on Texas-LSU in the second week of the season.   Another player will skip college basketball: Aaron discusses the decision of five-star Marjon Beauchamp to skip college. Beauchamp is heading into his senior year of high school, and Aaron wonders why, if college won't help him get to the NBA, why is he playing high school this season? Also, are we sure this "trend" of high school players skipping college is here to stay?   Cam'Ro

We've officially hit the summer doldrums but the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast must go on, as Aaron is joined by his old buddy Nick Coffey to discuss a bunch of random mid-summer topics. The guys go all over the place, discussing: A Couple Random College Football Thoughts: As the summer drags along painfully, the guys discuss how there is seemingly less college football hype this year than in previous summers. Does it have anything to do with the fact that virtually everyone believes Alabama and Clemson will play for the title? Plus the guys discuss Bama and Tua playing with a chip on their shoulder after the Tide got smoked by Clemson and Tua was robbed of the Heisman. Also, did Georgia already miss their best window to beat Bama? Last Chance U Review: The guys discuss Aaron's interview with Coach Jason Brown and Season 4 of Last Chance U in general. Both guys explain why they've grown to enjoy Coach Brown and believe he really does enjoy playing the villan role. Also, can he parlay his current media tour into

It was a busy weekend in basketball and Aaron Torres is here to recap it all, as he talks shoes deals for Zion Williamson and RJ Hampton, college basketball betting odds and a big recruiting weekend for Kentucky. Here is a recap of today's show: Zion Williamson and RJ Hampton get shoe deals: Zion Williamson signed a record-setting shoe deal late last week, and Aaron believes that much of the credit has to go to the exposure he received at Duke. Aaron explains the value that college basketball still plays in helping build a player's brand, and why he wouldn't have gotten the same money had he not gone to Duke. Aaron also discusses the shoe deal RJ Hampton signed last week, why he's happy for Hampton, but that it's not as big a deal as people are making it out to be. A look at next year's college basketball title odds: Last week a few sites updated their college basketball title odds, and Aaron tells you where the best bets lie. He tells you why you should stay away from the favorites, but schools like Louisvil

It's an all new episode of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast, as Aaron is joined by a very special guest: Former Kentucky Wildcat and first round pick of the Miami Heat Tyler Herro. The guys talk about Herro's time in Lexington, his breakout summer league performance and so much more.  Today's episode of the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast is brought to you by BlueChew. To try a free sample of Blue Chew, head to BlueChew.com and use the promo code "Torres" at checkout.  Before Herro, Aaron is solo discussing: The Big 12-SEC Challenge: On Tuesday reports surfaced that Kentucky will play Texas Tech in the headline game of the Big 12-SEC challenge next season. Aaron explains the incredible rise of the Texas Tech "brand" and why the Red Raiders won't take a dip next year after making the title game? Will this be a matchup of Top 10 teams? Plus, Aaron explains why Baylor-Florida will be a game to watch, and how will Tennessee match up with Kansas in their trip to Phog Allen. Aaron also talks about another recruiting w