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20:16

CBU Weekly with Braiden Bell - Lancers Trying to Play...

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2022/02/15

Coming off a pair of home wins, confidence is soaring for the CBU Lancers. And it is a good time for it, as well. CBU hosts GCU on Wednesday and then heads to Seattle on Saturday in a pair of big games for the Lancers, who could play spoiler. Braiden Bell joins the podcast to talk about the Lancers, the morale, the big week ahead, perhaps pulling off an upset or two this week and more. Image courtesy CBU Athletics. Get full access to WAC Hoops Nation Newsletter at

17:29

WACky WAC is Going to be Crazy Down the Stretch

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2022/02/14

Now that the Super Bowl is over, it is time to focus back on #WAChoops and the final three weeks of the regular season.So far, it has been a fun 2021-22 season. Lots of surprises along with some upsets, teams having their best season in 40 years, great single-game performances and so forth. Been a long time since the WAC has had 7 teams in the KenPom top -150.But that is where we are at. Two teams, New Mexico State and Seattle, sit atop the WAC standings with identical 10-2 records in WAC play. Sam

29:37

Busy Saturday Slate of WAC Hoops Gives Ample Betting...

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2022/02/12

Another episode of WAC Wager is live. Austin and Kyle breakdown Saturday's busy slate of WAC Hoops. Six games are being played highlighted by New Mexico State at Utah Valley. A rivalry game takes place in West Texas when Tarleton hosts Abilene Christian. Can CBU shoot the lights out again when the Lancers host UTRGV? What about Sam Houston? Can they keep pace for one of the top-4 seeds at Chicago State on Saturday? Seattle looks to come out a little stronger on Saturday against Lamar. And could GCU

16:09

CBU Weekly with Braiden Bell, Lancers Looking to Get...

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2022/02/10

It is another episode of the Straight Outta WAC podcast. This episode is all about the CBU men's basketball team. The Lancers are 2-8 in WAC play and the average margin in all 10 games is around five points. That is how close the Lancers have been to being 8-2 in WAC play. The struggle to finish games is real and the Lancers are coming off a pair of road losses at New Mexico State and Grand Canyon.Taran Armstrong is back so that should help. But the Lancers have to figure out a way to win the close

22:13

WAC Wager is Back on Busy Thursday of WAC Hoops

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2022/02/10

Austin and Kyle are back with a new episode of WAC Wager. Five games on the slate on Thursday and four of them have double-digit favorites. The biggest game on the slate is GCU at UVU at the UCCU Center in Orem. This is more of a rivalry than GCU and New Mexico State. The Lopes hold an 11-8 advantage in the series and the teams are the defending regular season co-champs after splitting the season series last season. New Mexico State, Stephen F. Austin, California Baptist and Seattle are all

25:37

SFA Women’s Head Coach Mark Kellogg Joined the Podcast

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2022/02/10

The SFA women's basketball team has had a lot of recent success. Since taking over the program in 2015-16, SFA has won 18-plus games every season under Mark Kellogg. In 2021-22, the Jacks are 19-3 overall and 10-0 in WAC play. And this season, Kellogg hit the 400-win mark.Having the right players both on and off the floor are essential and Kellogg and his staff have done a great job of sustaining that success. Image courtesy SFA Athletics. Get full access to WAC Hoops Nation Newsletter at

22:55

The Crow’s Nest Joins the Podcast to Talk Utah Valley...

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2022/02/09

Utah Valley play-by-play voice Brandon Crow joined the podcast to talk about the Wolverines.On this Wolverine Wednesday as it is referred to in Orem, the Wolverines have a pair of HUGE games this week at home. Utah Valley hosts GCU on Thursday and New Mexico State on Saturday. A pair of wins could vault the Wolverines back into the regular season title discussion. A pair of losses would really hurt. Plus there is a bit matchup of Player of the Year contenders on Saturday when Teddy Allen and Fardaws

21:30

GCU Women’s Head Coach Molly Miller Joined the Podcast

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2022/02/09

GCU women's basketball head coach Molly Miller joined the podcast on Wednesday. Miller talks about her team, the growth, moving on from Katie Scott and Laura Piera and more.GCU is 15-6 overall and 8-2 in WAC play, second in the WAC standings. The Lopes are coming off a big win at defending champ CBU and have three home games over the next week including a WAC semifinal rematch with Utah Valley. What is even more impressive is the Lopes have not lost a road game in WAC play. Amara Graham and Kennedi

33:16

ACU on 5-Game Win Streak, Heads to Tarleton Saturday

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2022/02/08

Abilene Christian started off WAC play with a pair of road wins. Then the wheels came off for five games including the first losses at the Teague Center in nearly two years. But, the Wildcats have now reeled off five straight wins including an 83-66 win over UTRGV on Saturday. What has been the key to success? Why the struggle through the first half of the conference season? And can ACU make a run at a higher seed for the WAC Tournament? Play-by-play voice Grant Boone talks about the Wildcats and

29:42

Aggie Weekly -Back on Top of the WAC Standings After...

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2022/02/08

It is the Aggie weekly episode featuring play-by-play voice Adam Young. The Aggies are back on top of the WAC standings after a pair of double digit wins. On Thursday, New Mexico State beat California Baptist. And on Saturday, New Mexico State beat Seattle to sit along atop the WAC standings.Teddy Allen has been really good. The Aggies have more size than they have under Chris Jans. And now a big road trip after a 3-0 home stand. At 19-3 and 9-1 in WAC play, the Aggies are right where everyone

15:06

Teddy Allen, SFA, Seattle Struggles and More in the...

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2022/02/07

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen is making a statement for WAC Player of the Year honors. The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are back in the mix of things after a pair of dominant wins. Seattle had a rough weekend in its bid to win the regular season crown. And the WAC just keeps getting better and better. It is a fun league and one that people need to start paying more attention to.It is a weekend recap of thoughts from another busy weekend of WAC Hoops. Get full access to WAC Hoops Nation

19:14

Sam Houston Associate Head Coach Talks Bearkats,...

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2022/01/28

Sam Houston associate head coach Chris Mudge stopped by the podcast to talk about the Bearkats. At 8-1 in WAC play and 13-9 overall, the Bearkats have come alive in WAC play. Sam Houston beat California Baptist on Wednesday and now head to the Pacific Northwest for a battle for first place.Mudge talks about the team and how the players have bought into winning. Along with this, Mudge discusses role players stepping up, the high basketball IQ of the squad and facing adversity. Saturday's game

17:46

Cougars Put on Offensive Show in Loss to Utah Valley,...

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2022/01/28

Imagine shooting 54 percent from the field. That should equate to a win in the minds of many. And imagine committing just eight turnovers in the game, as well. It should have been an easy win.Well, unfortunately for Chicago State, despite shooting 54 percent from the field and only committing eight turnovers on Thursday night, their opponent shot a little better.Utah Valley shot 69 percent from the field and 73 percent from 3-point land in the 101-87 win over the Cougars. Good news for Chicago State

23:29

CBU Close but No Cigar in Loss to Bearkats, Host SFA...

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2022/01/27

For the California Baptist Lancers, every game in conference play has been close. This is true in both victory and defeat. A buzzer-beater at Chicago State. Giving up an 11-0 run to lose by three at home to Dixie State. A two-point win over Utah Valley. And it just goes on and on. On Wednesday, it was Savion Flagg and Sam Houston that beat CBU in another close game. Braiden Bell stops by to talk about the frustration and what has to happen to get over the hump. Along the way, we talk about the SFA

15:11

Seattle Stays Unbeaten in WAC Play, Huge Showdown...

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2022/01/27

On this episode, Seattle play-by-play voice Russell Brown chimes in on the win over SFA on Wednesday. The Redhawks are off to their best start in almost 40 years. At 16-4 overall and 7-0 in WAC play, the Redhawks are the lone unbeaten in conference play. The big three have carried this team. But, the Redhawks are getting contributions all around recently. The win over SFA sets up a huge showdown against Sam Houston on Saturday with first place on the line at the Redhawk Center. Image courtesy Andrew

15:22

Thoughts on a WACky Wednesday of WAC Hoops

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2022/01/27

Conference games continue to get better and better. But, let's reference to WAC Wednesday as WACky Wednesday.UTRGV had four players foul out and had to run and get a uniform so a walk-on could get on the floor so the Vaqueros could finish the game with five players. What is even more impressive is UTRGV actually had a chance to beat Abilene Christian. Lamar had more players in street clothes on its bench but had a chance to beat Tarleton. Montre Gipson made sure the Texans didn't lose five straight,

14:08

WAC Wager: Four Games on the Slate on Wednesday Night

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2022/01/26

The conference season continues to roll along. And on Wednesday night, we have four more games ready to tip off. Two of the games feature teams playing in specific arenas for the first time ever. Two other games feature the Texas two-step. Two of the games have big implications on the line. Seattle is looking to stay unbeaten when it hosts SFA at Climate Pledge Arena. Sam Houston is looking to stay atop the WAC standings at CBU tonight.And Tarleton goes on the road to take on Lamar who is winless in

26:58

New Mexico State Weekly - GCU Preview w/ Adam Young

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2022/01/25

It's that week again. The week that prior to last Thursday, everyone was hoping was going to be the biggest game in the Western Athletic Conference in a long time.But, it's the wild, wild WAC and things change. Both New Mexico State and Grand Canyon got beat up pretty bad on Thursday. The Aggies and Lopes both lost by 25 points at Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin. And for good measure, Grand Canyon lost at Sam Houston on Saturday while New Mexico State beat Stephen F. Austin.So, now both the Lopes

45:18

Busy Saturday of WAC Hoops with 11 Games Combined...

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2022/01/22

It is a busy Saturday of #WAChoops. Kyle and Derryl preview each game on both the men's and women's side of things. Russell Brown opens up the episode talking about Seattle U and trying to stay perfect in WAC play. Only one game has been postponed from today's slate which hopefully is a good sign. SFA and New Mexico State have rescheduled their women's game for February 14 in Las Cruces.But, other than that, it is game on today and games tip off at 1 p.m. MT on ESPN+. Get full access to WAC Hoops

18:26

WAC Wager - Busy Saturday of WAC Hoops

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2022/01/22

It is another busy day of WAC Hoops. All six men's games are being played today beginning with tip off at 1 p.m. MT on ESPN+.Austin in is Las Vegas enjoying himself so Kyle presents two bets Austin gave him. Plus, Kyle breaks down his thoughts on each game and which way he is leaning. Austin was 3-0 on Thursday in his bets. Kyle went 3-3 in his. Give it a listen. Good luck with your wagers. And enjoy the day. Get full access to WAC Hoops Nation Newsletter at

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