Category Archives: Interviews

Comas and Kyle CBS Radio Interview – 3/7/13

Thursday afternoon, I went on 810am Orlando CBS Radio and discussed college hoops.  I was a little tired after a mid-week business trip (no, this isn’t my real job, but thanks for thinking that). Tony and Kyle had some really good questions for me.  Here’s what we covered:

  • Tony primed the interview by talking about how this season continues to be crazy and filled with parity.  I mentioned once again that college hoops is the hardest sport to get road victories and pointed out that 2011 Kentucky was 2-6 on the road in the SEC, got a 4-seed, and went to the Final Four.
  • Then we moved into some good old-fashioned bubble talk.  Has Villanova done enough to get in?  Did Cal’s loss to Stanford cost them their chance for an at-large bid?
  • We moved into our weekly “Miami Talk” portion of the segment next and talked about why Miami fans shouldn’t be fretting that they may not be a 1-seed, considering that before the season, just making the Field of 68 would have been considered a big accomplishment.
  • The next question came from Kyle and was about Ryan Kelly.  Kyle asked if Kelly really was the difference between Duke being able to win it all or not.
  • Then we moved to the top, and the guys asked if Gonzaga could break the “Curse of #1.”  I mentioned that they have two things going for them: an easier schedule with only the West Coast Conerence Tournament remaining and no true road games since said tournament is played at a neutral venue in Las Vegas.
  • After we talked about the back of the field and the top of the field, we moved into some of the middle seeds when Kyle asked me what “under-the-radar” teams can make noise in the Big Dance.  I gave about seven teams currently seeded between 5 and 8 in my latest bracket.  Listen in to see who you should be looking at when you fill out your brackets the week of March 17.
  • Kyle then asked a great question about how the Catholic 7 will change the landscape of College Hoops.  I personally hope that the field stays at 68, one more automatic bid is given, and one fewer at-large bid is available.
  • Tony then asked me what “Built for the Tournament” meant and which teams fit that bill.  I mentioned Louisville and Michigan State as two that should come to top of mind when that cliche is used.
  • After I signed off, the guys were awfully nice when Kyle said he’d pay me to fill out his bracket for him, and Tony said that secretaries and random-picking children have as good a chance to win as the “experts” do.

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Comas and Kyle CBS Radio Interview – 2/26/13

Tuesday afternoon, I went on 810am Orlando CBS Radio and discussed college hoops.  It was a great segment where both hosts had some really good questions for me.  I’m introduced at the 2:00 mark.  Here’s what we covered:

  • “How young is too young?” – Nick Saban offers a full ride to an 8th grader
  • Teams on the rise – Georgetown, New Mexico, Saint Louis, Akron
  • How far have Cincinnati and the Valley teams fallen?
  • Notable changes in the top 12 overall seeds – Michigan back to the top line; Michigan State down to 5th overall; Miami down to 6th, and how bad was the Wake Forest loss; New Mexico up to the 2-line at 8th and why they’re there over Kansas, who is 9th
  • Last Four In, First Four Out, Next Four Out – Kentucky’s situation
  • Bracketing Principles – what they are and how they can drive me nuts while projecting brackets; addition of “pods” to my projections; why the Committee puts so much emphasis on geography vs. seeding
  • Where you can find me (other than here) – I mentioned my weekly Bracketology update on CollegeHoopsJournal.com

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Comas and Kyle CBS Radio Interview – 2/15/13

Friday afternoon, I went on 810am Orlando CBS Radio and discussed college hoops.  It was a great segment where both hosts had some really good questions for me.  Here’s what we covered:

  • What I’ve been working on (namely, my footballandBRACKET-ology updates).
  • How good is Miami?  I mentioned – as I did earlier this week - that I disliked their lack of Tournament experience despite being an “old” team.  Kyle then challenged me on why I felt that way.  It was a great question considering it came from a former athlete’s point of view.
  • My top overall seeds.
  • Kentucky and the Nerlens Noel injury.
  • Bubble Watch – my Last Four In.
  • “Upset Alert” teams.
  • “Bid Thief” leagues.
  • NCAA rules as it relates to professional eligibility in the NBA and NFL.

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Comas and Kyle CBS Radio Interview – 2/7/13

Earlier today, I went on 810am Orlando CBS Radio and discussed college hoops.  It was a fast and furious segment.  Here’s what we covered:

  • Bill Self’s fantastic comments that he clearly said in order to kick his team in the butt.
  • My new gig at College Hoops Journal (@CHJournal)
  • Some local flair with UCF’s win over Southern Miss – which has knocked the most fluid in/out team off the bubble once more in my eyes
  • The fantastic ending of Baylor-Oklahoma State (see bottom of the post)
  • A lot of tournament teams losing to non-tournament teams (Creighton to Indiana State, Cincinnati to Providence, UNLV to Fresno State)
  • Can Miami stake claim to the title of Hottest Team in America?
  • Potential tournament sleepers like Belmont, Louisiana Tech, and Akron

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