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Locked On Zags - Daily Podcast On Gonzaga Bulldogs Basketball

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Daily news and analysis of Gonzaga Athletics, including interviews with those from around the program. Hosted by Andy Patton, an alumni and the former host of Score Zags Score who has been podcasting about Gonzaga for nearly three years. Locked On Zags: Part of the Locked On Podcast Network.

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What a healthy Dominick Harris brings to the Gonzaga Bulldogs for the 2022-23 season

October 21, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes

The college basketball season is nearly back, and Mark Few's Gonzaga Bulldogs are primed for another deep run into the NCAA Tournament. This year's squad features a ton of talent, including fan favorites, solid veterans, young guys looking to prove something, and incoming transfers ready to make an impact right away. Dominick Harris is one of the most intriguing pieces of the puzzle. Coming off an entire season missed with a foot injury, Harris was cleared to return to full-contact practice o...

What Drew Timme needs to do to lead the Gonzaga Bulldogs to a National Championship

October 20, 2022 15:03 - 34 minutes

The college basketball season is nearly back, and Mark Few's Gonzaga Bulldogs are primed for another deep run into the NCAA Tournament. This year's squad features a ton of talent, including fan favorites, solid veterans, young guys looking to prove something, and incoming transfers ready to make an impact right away. The big story wasn't who the Zags added, however, it was who they got back. Drew Timme, a two-time All-American and National Player of the Year candidate, announced he was coming...

Why the Big East commissioner's comments are a good sign for the Gonzaga Bulldogs

October 19, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes

Big East commissioner Val Ackerman spoke about conference realignment on Tuesday, expressing confidence in the current member schools but hinting that expansion could happen when the league negotiates a new media rights deal in 2025. Ackerman also indicated the league had informal discussions with multiple schools, of which Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs almost certainly are included. But will the distance from Spokane, Washington to the other member schools be a hurdle too difficult to ov...

Examining the case for the Gonzaga Bulldogs to be No. 1 in the 2022-23 AP Poll

October 18, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes

The Gonzaga Bulldogs came in second in the first AP Poll of the 2022-23 college basketball season, behind the North Carolina Tar Heels. Is their fatigue around Mark Few's program, who returns three starters and added a star transfer in Malachi Smith? We discuss where Gonzaga should have been in the AP Poll, and take a look at the resumes for the Tar Heels and the Houston Cougars. The second segment is a look at Gonzaga's non-conference schedule, which includes four games against top 25 oppone...

How the Gonzaga Bulldogs can be an elite defensive team, even without Chet Holmgren

October 17, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are less than two weeks away from taking on Tennessee in the first exhibition game of the season, which should be a great one for Mark Few and the fans in Spokane. Today's episode is a mailbag, and the first segment is dedicated entirely to discussing Gonzaga's defense, specifically now that Chet Holmgren is gone. Will Efton Reid step into a rim protection role? How can the guards help improve the team's defense? The second segment discusses a variety of topics, including...

Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NBA season preview: Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis

October 14, 2022 16:39 - 31 minutes

The NBA season is nearly here, and as many as 10 Gonzaga Bulldogs could suit up for various NBA squads this year, a testament to the high level recruiting and player development Mark Few's program has going on in Spokane. Today's episode is a discussion about Domantas Sabonis, who is entering his first full season with the Sacramento Kings after getting traded from Indiana at midseason. We discuss Sabonis' history, how he ended up at Gonzaga and blossoming into a superstar against Utah in the...

Gonzaga Bulldogs 2022-23 season preview: Guard Malachi Smith

October 13, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes

The college basketball season is nearly back, and Mark Few's Gonzaga Bulldogs are primed for another deep run into the NCAA Tournament. This year's squad features a ton of talent, including fan favorites, solid veterans, young guys looking to prove something, and incoming transfers ready to make an impact right away. Perhaps the biggest acquisition this offseason is Chattanooga transfer guard Malachi Smith. Smith began his career as a backup at Wright State, and is now primed to take on a big...

Gonzaga Bulldogs 2022-23 season preview: Center Efton Reid

October 12, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes

The college basketball season is nearly back, and Mark Few's Gonzaga Bulldogs are primed for another deep run into the NCAA Tournament. This year's squad features a ton of talent, including fan favorites, solid veterans, young guys looking to prove something, and incoming transfers ready to make an impact right away, much like Efton Reid. Reid came to Gonzaga after one somewhat disappointing season under Will Wade at LSU. We talk about Reid's history, going from promising high school talent, ...

5 key takeaways from the Gonzaga Bulldogs' Kraziness in the Kennel scrimmage

October 11, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes

Gonzaga Bulldogs fans got to see Mark Few's Zags in action during Kraziness in the Kennel on Saturday, alongside 2025 4-star wing prospect Nik Khamenia. Khamenia is the latest Gonzaga recruiting target, and we discuss his game and why the program has gone away from recruiting high schoolers in the last year or two. In the second segment we discuss five key takeaways from the Kraziness scrimmage, including Ben Gregg and Braden Huff's role, Nolan Hickman's outside shooting, Drew Timme's bag, an...

Predicting the Gonzaga Bulldogs 2022-23 lineup and rotation following Kraziness in the Kennel

October 10, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes

Gonzaga Bulldogs fans in Spokane got a chance to see Mark Few's team in action on Saturday at the McCarthey Athletic Center for the annual Kraziness in the Kennel event. It marked the beginning of the Zags quest to bring a national championship to Spokane, and featured the first glimpses of Efton Reid and Malachi Smith in a GU uniform. Today's episode is a mailbag, discussing what we saw (and heard) at Kraziness and how it could impact playing time this upcoming season. Dominick Harris said h...

Mark Few and John Calipari agree to six matchups between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Kentucky Wildcats

October 07, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have agreed to a six-year series against John Calipari's Kentucky Wildcats, with neutral site contests in Seattle and Nashville and the finale at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane in 2027. Today's episode discusses this unprecedented series, and how great it is not just for the Zags and Cats but for college basketball as a whole. In the second segment we look at the WCC preseason rankings and All-WCC nominees. The Zags were unanimously selected to fini...

Gonzaga Bulldogs 2022-23 season preview: Guard Rasir Bolton

October 06, 2022 15:51 - 34 minutes

The college basketball season is nearly back, and Mark Few's Gonzaga Bulldogs are primed for another deep run into the NCAA Tournament. This year's squad features a ton of talent, including fan favorites, solid veterans, young guys looking to prove something, and incoming transfers ready to make an impact right away. The elder statesman of the group is Rasir Bolton, who grad transferred to Gonzaga last year but will use his final year of eligibility to return for one more go-round in Spokane....

WCC head coach power rankings: Gonzaga's Mark Few is first, but who are 2-9?

October 05, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are set for another outstanding season in the West Coast Conference, which continues to boast some of the strongest programs and head coaches in the country. But when trying to rank the coaches in the WCC, it can get a little tricky - outside of Few and Randy Bennett of course. Joining me today to attempt to create a WCC head coach power rankings is Tucky Clarry, a writer at FanSided and the Slipper Still Fits and podcaster with New Bloods. Tuck and I each ra...

Gonzaga Bulldogs 2022-23 season preview: Freshman forward Braden Huff

October 04, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes

The college basketball season is nearly back, and Mark Few's Gonzaga Bulldogs are primed for another deep run into the NCAA Tournament. This year's squad features a ton of talent, including fan favorites, solid veterans, young guys looking to prove something, and incoming transfers ready to make an impact right away. The group only has one freshmen though, a forward from Illinois named Braden Huff. In today's episode, we discuss how Huff ended up going from backup point guard as a freshman in...

How Mark Few's coaching style could impact the Gonzaga Bulldogs lineup and rotation in 2022

October 03, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have perhaps the most talented roster in program history heading into the 2022-23 season, giving Mark Few an incredibly tough, and envious, task of finding the perfect starting lineup and rotation to bring an NCAA championship to Spokane. Today's episode is a mailbag, discussing Gonzaga's potential starting lineup and Few's willingness to make adjustments in the early part of the season. We also discuss who will be more impactful, Anton Watson or Efton Reid, while looking...

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will take on the Tennessee Volunteers in an exhibition game

October 01, 2022 00:18 - 36 minutes

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will take on Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Volunteers in an exhibition game in Frisco Texas, near Drew Timme's hometown, on October 28. Few's willingness to take this small school in Spokane and have them face anyone, anywhere, at any time is exactly what will the program ascend to the national championship level they are so close to achieving. The second segment is a look at Timme's recent comments to FS1's John Fanta, where he admits he will make more money...

Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NBA season preview: Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke

September 29, 2022 17:34 - 37 minutes

The NBA season is nearly here, and as many as 10 Gonzaga Bulldogs could suit up for various NBA squads this year, a testament to the high level recruiting and player development Mark Few's program has going on in Spokane. Today's episode is a discussion about Brandon Clarke, who is entering his fourth NBA season and the final year of his rookie contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. We discuss Clarke's history, how he went from being a backup at San Jose State to the most productive player in a...

Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NBA season preview: San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins

September 27, 2022 17:26 - 36 minutes

The NBA season is nearly here, and as many as 10 Gonzaga Bulldogs could suit up for various NBA squads this year, a testament to the high level recruiting and player development Mark Few's program has going on in Spokane. Today's episode is a discussion about Zach Collins, who is entering his fifth NBA season and first full year with Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs. We discuss Collins' history, how he went from being Gonzaga's first five-star recruit and first one-and-done to a start...

Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NBA season preview: Utah Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk

September 22, 2022 17:09 - 33 minutes

The NBA season is nearly here, and as many as 10 Gonzaga Bulldogs could suit up for various NBA squads this year, a testament to the high level recruiting and player development Mark Few's program has going on in Spokane. Today's episode is a discussion about Kelly Olynyk, who was traded from the Detroit Pistons to the Utah Jazz on Thursday in a deal for Bojan Bogdanovic. We discuss Olynyk's history, how he went from bench player to All-American at Gonzaga, his time in Boston and Miami, his e...

Learn more about the Australian prospect Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have their eye on

September 20, 2022 18:38 - 32 minutes

The Gonzaga Bulldogs coaching staff made a trip out to Australia to check out Alex Toohey at the NBA Global Academy, a prospect being targeted by Randy Bennett and the Saint Mary's Gaels, among many other programs. Could Mark Few land himself his first big international recruit in the post-Tommy Lloyd era? Joining me today is Jason Jordan of Sports Illustrated to discuss Toohey's game and how they evaluate international prospects at these new academies. Jordan also discusses 2023 guard AJ Joh...

Determining the factors that make up an NCAA Championship team, and where Gonzaga has come up short

September 19, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have come so close to perfecting the recipe to win an NCAA college basketball national championship, but Mark Few and the players have continued to fall just short. Is there a perfect mix of things out there the Zags need to put together in order to bring a trophy to Spokane? Today's episode is a look at three listener submitted questions, each meriting their own segment. Segment one is a look at what it takes to win a national championship, is it high-level recruiting, p...

Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NBA season preview: Memphis Grizzlies forward Killian Tillie

September 16, 2022 17:54 - 35 minutes

The NBA season is nearly here, and as many as 10 Gonzaga Bulldogs could suit up for various NBA squads this year, a testament to the high level recruiting and player development Mark Few's program has going on in Spokane. Today's episode is a preview of Memphis Grizzlies forward Killian Tillie, who earned a guaranteed contract last season and is entering his third year in the pros. We discuss Tillie's history, going from fourth big as a freshmen to making the game-winning free throws in the F...

Date, time, and ticket info for Gonzaga's Kraziness in the Kennel, plus a look at two 2024 targets

September 15, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs coaching staff have their sights on a pair of 2024 prospects from Prolific Prep High School in Napa, guard Paul McNeil and center Yves Missi. Today's episode begins with Sports Illustrated's Jason Jordan discussing McNeil - who was the Gatorade Player of the Year in North Carolina as a sophomore, and Missi - a rim-running center with an intense motor and excellent footwork. It's too early for guesses as to where each guy is going to go, but Jordan explains wh...

Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NBA season preview: Orlando Magic guard Joel Ayayi

September 13, 2022 18:13 - 37 minutes

The NBA season is nearly here, and as many as 10 Gonzaga Bulldogs could suit up for various NBA squads this year, a testament to the high level recruiting and player development Mark Few's program has going on in Spokane. Today's episode is a preview of the latest Zag to sign an NBA contract, Joel Ayayi, who will reunite with Jalen Suggs on the Orlando Magic. We discuss Ayayi's history, going from redshirt/bench player to All-WCC performer while at Gonzaga, going undrafted in 2021 and bouncin...

Previewing the Big East Conference, and a look at how the Gonzaga Bulldogs might fit in the future

September 09, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are still members of the West Coast Conference, but all this talk about conference realignment has reignited conversation about Mark Few's program potentially joining the Big East in the near future. Could the little school from Spokane end up competing alongside the likes of Creighton, Villanova, Butler, Xavier, and Seton Hall in the coming years? Joining me today to discuss these rumors is Matt DeMarinis, a writer and podcaster for White and Blue Review, a website dedic...

Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NBA season preview: Wizards forward Rui Hachimura

September 08, 2022 17:48 - 37 minutes

The NBA season is nearly here, and as many as 10 Gonzaga Bulldogs could suit up for various NBA squads this year, a testament to the high level recruiting and player development Mark Few's program has going on in Spokane. Today's episode is a preview of one of Gonzaga's most decorated NBA stars, Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura. We discuss Hachimura's history, going from garbage time player to 20 point per game scorer with the Zags, and eventually getting selected ninth overall in the...

How we evaluate head coaches as recruiters, and a look at recruiting in the West Coast Conference

September 06, 2022 18:03 - 34 minutes

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs may still dominate the West Coast Conference, but coaches like Randy Bennett at Saint Mary's and Lorenzo Romar at Pepperdine are bringing in high level recruits, keeping this conference relevant in the west coast college basketball landscape. Jason Jordan of Sports Illustrated joins the show to discuss the incoming freshmen on both Saint Mary's and Pepperdine's teams, which includes an excellent addition in Aidan Mahaney for the Gaels and USC transfer Boubaca...

Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NBA season preview: Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard

September 02, 2022 17:29 - 33 minutes

The NBA season is nearly here, and as many as 10 Gonzaga Bulldogs could suit up for various NBA squads this year, a testament to the high level recruiting and player development Mark Few's program has going on in Spokane. Today's episode is a preview of the newest NBA Zag, Indiana Pacers rookie point guard Andrew Nembhard. We discuss Nembhard's history, going from Canada to Florida to Gonzaga and to the NBA in segment one, before breaking down what his best and worst case scenarios would be i...

Grad transfer Brynna Maxwell on her game, why she chose Gonzaga, and her favorite Spokane location

September 01, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes

The Gonzaga women's basketball program has seen 10 players depart in the past two seasons, making it a need for coach Lisa Fortier to find some experience via the NCAA transfer portal. Enter Brynna Maxwell, a graduate transfer who averaged 10+ points per game in each of the past three seasons with the Utah Utes. Maxwell joins the program today to discuss her decision to leave Utah and come to Spokane and join the Bulldogs, and what her first few weeks at Gonzaga have been like so far. We also...

Analyzing the incoming freshmen on Gonzaga's non-conference opponents this upcoming season

August 30, 2022 17:37 - 33 minutes

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are set to take on an excellent crop of teams during the 2022-23 season, including Kentucky, Baylor, Alabama, Texas, and Michigan State. Each of those teams secured high level recruits in the class of 2022, and Jason Jordan of Sports Illustrated joins the show to discuss the incoming freshmen for these programs and what kind of impact they will have in year one. Specific topics include Keyonte George's impact under Scott Drew at Baylor, John Calipari's woes o...

Former Gonzaga Bulldog Chet Holmgren out for 2022-23 season with lisfranc injury in right foot

August 26, 2022 15:51 - 32 minutes

Former Gonzaga Bulldogs big man Chet Holmgren suffered a lisfranc injury in his foot while defending LeBron James at Jamal Crawford's Crawsover Pro-Am on Saturday, and Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti confirmed the rookie will miss the entire 2022-23 season. Today's episode discusses recovery from this type of injury, as well as other athletes who have missed their entire rookie season (including Blake Griffin and Ben Simmons) and more discussion on how fans react to this news. The second ...

Former Gonzaga Bulldog Chet Holmgren suffers foot injury at The Crawsover Pro-Am, out indefinitely

August 25, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes

Former Gonzaga Bulldogs big man Chet Holmgren may have suffered a torn ligament in his foot while defending LeBron James at Jamal Crawford's Crawsover Pro-Am on Saturday, putting the Oklahoma City Thunder rookie in jeopardy of beginning the season healthy. Today's episode discusses Holmgren's injury, potential timeline to return to the court, and the less than optimal way fans have reacted to this news since it broke. Gonzaga also added a new game to their non-conference slate, a matchup with...

Gonzaga Bulldogs targeting 2024 point guard Zoom Diallo, who is set to visit Spokane September 9

August 23, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have their sights set on Zoom Diallo, a 2024 point guard from Tacoma, Washington who is tentatively set to visit Spokane unofficially on September 9. Will he be next in a long line of Seattle-area high schoolers to become Zags, including Dan Dickau, Gary Bell, and Corey Kispert? Today's episode begins with Sports Illustrated's Jason Jordan discussing who Diallo is as a player and what makes him a desirable fit at Gonzaga, and also discussing the Pro-Am events...

3 bold predictions for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the 2022-23 college basketball season

August 19, 2022 17:41 - 34 minutes

The 2022-2023 Gonzaga Bulldogs basketball season is still a few months away, but with Mark Few's roster set it's time to make some bold predictions about individual players in Spokane. Host Andy Patton makes three bold predictions, which includes analysis on Julian Strawther, Hunter Sallis, Braden Huff, Ben Gregg, Kaden Perry, and Gonzaga's starting lineup and rotation patterns. How will Few find playing time for the three young bigs behind Drew Timme, Anton Watson, and Efton Reid? Could Sall...

Starting lineups, non-conference schedule, and Gonzaga to the Big East rumors with John Fanta

August 18, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes

Mark Few will have plenty of options to craft a starting lineup and rotation during the upcoming 2022-23 college basketball season, with newcomers Efton Reid and Malachi Smith joining a packed group of returners in Spokane. Could they get the No. 1 ranking again in the preseason, or will North Carolina be the pick? Joining me to discuss preseason rankings, lineups, rotations, and much more is John Fanta of Fox Sports and the Field of 68. John and I breakdown Gonzaga's lineup and ridiculously ...

J.P. Batista returns to Gonzaga Bulldogs, joins Mark Few's staff as graduate assistant

August 16, 2022 15:24 - 30 minutes

The Gonzaga Bulldogs added J.P. Batista, one of the program's greatest transfers and international stars, back to the staff as a graduate assistant after he retired from his excellent 16-year playing career spent primarily in France. Batista was teammates with Brian Michaelson and Stephen Gentry under coach Mark Few back in 2005, and now he will help GU's big men while learning the ropes of coaching at this level. Today's episode not only discusses Batista's impact, but we take a look at the ...

John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats are coming to Spokane to take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs

August 12, 2022 17:41 - 36 minutes

The Gonzaga Bulldogs and Kentucky Wildcats will take each other on at the Spokane Arena in November, adding another incredible opponent to Mark Few's non-conference schedule. John Calipari made it very clear they won't be playing at The Kennel, however, preferring to play the game at the bigger Spokane Arena. We discuss Calipari's unwillingness (fear?) of playing in an arena with 6,000 seats, as well as the excellent matchup between Drew Timme and Oscar Tshiebwe and how an AP Player of the Ye...

Discussing the Gonzaga Bulldogs recruiting targets in the Class of 2023 and 2024

August 09, 2022 16:53 - 25 minutes

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have been busy the last few weeks on the recruiting trail, putting out multiple offers for both the class of 2023 and 2024. Jason Jordan of Sports Illustrated joins the show today to discuss 2023 prospect Kaden Cooper, who listed the Zags in his top ten, as well as high level recruits Mookie Cook, Wesley Yates, JJ Taylor, and a new target for GU: Jacob McFarland. Finally, we close out the show discussing a pair of targets for Few in the class of 2024: Dedan T...

After adding Kentucky, is this the toughest non-conference schedule the Gonzaga Bulldogs have ever had?

August 08, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes

The Gonzaga Bulldogs and Kentucky Wildcats will take each other on at the Spokane Arena in November, adding another incredible opponent to Mark Few's non-conference schedule. With Kentucky joining Baylor, Texas, Michigan State, Alabama, Washington, and the rest of the PK85 on the schedule, the question must be asked: Is this the Zags most difficult non-conference schedule ever? Today is mailbag Monday, and discussing the non-conference schedule is just one of many topics covered, including: ...

Drafting a dream college basketball specific super conference for the Gonzaga Bulldogs

August 05, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes

Conference realignment remains the primary talking point across the NCAA this summer, but it primarily focuses on the SEC and Big Ten and college football, leaving the Gonzaga Bulldogs on the outside looking in. But what if conferences were determined by basketball? That's what Locked on Zags host Andy Patton and Locked on Tar Heels host Isaac Shade aim to figure out in today's episode, where they take turns drafting their dream 12-team super-conference concerned only with men's basketball. W...

How the Gonzaga Bulldogs could use their open scholarship for the 2022-23 season

August 03, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes

Martynas Arlauskas is leaving the Gonzaga Bulldogs program after three seasons in Spokane, taking an opportunity to play professionally overseas. We celebrate Arlauskas' time with the Zags, while discussing what an open roster spot means in the month of August, and how Mark Few might attempt to utilize more room on the roster. Then, in the second segment, we take a look at the WCC schedule which came out on Tuesday. The Zags open the conference slate with Pepperdine on New Year's Eve, and clo...

Martynas Arlauskas departs the Gonzaga Bulldogs program for a professional opportunity in Europe

August 01, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes

Martynas Arlauskas is leaving the Gonzaga Bulldogs program after three seasons in Spokane, taking an opportunity to play professionally overseas. We celebrate Arlauskas' time with the Zags, while discussing what an open roster spot means in the month of August, and how Mark Few might attempt to utilize more room on the roster. Today is mailbag Monday, and discussing Arlauskas' departure is just one of many topics covered, including: How many blocked shots will Efton Reid have this season? D...

Analyzing why the Gonzaga Bulldogs have been quiet on the recruiting trail this offseason

July 29, 2022 17:24 - 32 minutes

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have been quiet on the recruiting front this off-season, although they recently made an offer to 2024 point guard Dedan Thomas from Liberty High School - same school as Julian Strawther. Will Gonzaga's quiet recruiting season continue, and how much does the transfer portal, NIL, and COVID-19 eligibility play a part? Today's episode is a discussion on those topics, as well as a look at new contracts signed by Zag legends Kevin Pangos (Italy) and Josh Perkins (...

Why Malachi Smith is a perfect fit for the 2022-23 Gonzaga Bulldogs

July 28, 2022 17:42 - 31 minutes

Mark Few will have a lot of very tough lineup decisions to make next season with the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who have more than enough talented players in the front-court and backcourt for the Spokane squad. Will Few rely more on the veteran guards, Rasir Bolton and Malachi Smith? What happens to freshman big man Braden Huff? What about Dominick Harris coming off an injury? Today's episode is wedding themed as we discussed something old (Bolton) something new (Huff) something borrowed (Smith) and s...

Damian Lillard's new basketball camp could help the Gonzaga Bulldogs land a priority recruit

July 27, 2022 18:46 - 29 minutes

The Gonzaga Bulldogs coaching staff is hot on the recruiting trail, checking out multiple high-level prospects in the class of 2023. Xavier Booker listed the Zags in his top-ten, while priority recruit Kaden Cooper will be joined at Damian Lillard's new exclusive basketball camp, Formula Zero, by class of 2023 commit Dusty Stromer and incoming sophomore Hunter Sallis, a great sign he could be persuaded to come out to Spokane for his collegiate career. Additionally, we discuss two other player...

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are set to face the Portland State Vikings in the Phil Knight 85th Invitational

July 26, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes

The Gonzaga Bulldogs will take on the Portland State Vikings in the first round of the PK85 on Thanksgiving evening at 9:30 PM PT. It's not the draw fans wanted, but potential matchups against Florida and Duke still await Mark Few's team in the tournament. We discuss the entire bracket field before answering spillover questions that did not make it into Monday's mailbag episode, including: Which non-conference game I'm most excited for, and why Ideal home-and-home matchups for both the men'...

Do the Gonzaga Bulldogs need a two point guard lineup to win a National Championship?

July 25, 2022 17:27 - 31 minutes

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have had the most success in school history when deploying two point guard lineups, a la Andrew Nembhard and Jalen Suggs in 2021 and Nigel Williams-Goss and Josh Perkins in 2017. Today is mailbag Monday, and discussing Gonzaga's two-guard lineup with Malachi Smith and Nolan Hickman, and how Mark Few might handle other rotation questions, is just one of many topics covered, including: What one skill would I add to one player ahead of the 22-23 season? Which priority recr...

Why Gonzaga adding Montana to the non-conference slate is good for all parties involved

July 22, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes

The Gonzaga Bulldogs agreed to battle the Montana Grizzlies at The Kennel in Spokane on December 20, adding a fun regional game to the non-conference slate. More games like this, as opposed to the SWAC buy games Mark Few often schedules, would appease the fanbase and local basketball fans, while giving the Zags a better challenge. Today's episode is a look at what other similar teams Gonzaga could add with the five remaining games on their schedule, as well as discussion about the NCAA's late...

Comparing the Big East and the Pac-12 as realignment options for the Gonzaga Bulldogs

July 21, 2022 17:26 - 34 minutes

Conference realignment remains the biggest talking point in the NCAA and college sports, and The Athletic's Dana O'Neil and Brian Hamilton discussed the Gonzaga Bulldogs to the Big East rumor as well as what it could look like if Mark Few's program stayed near Spokane and instead joined the Pac-12. Today's episode is a look at those two options for the Zags. Will the Big East try to add GU before their media rights deal with Fox expires in 2024-25? Is another west coast team an option to add ...

What a Gonzaga Bulldogs alumni squad for The Basketball Tournament might look like

July 20, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have four alumni participating in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) this season - Kyle Wiltjer, Admon Gilder, and Josh Perkins. With multiple alumni already interested, why hasn't anyone put a team of Gonzaga guys together since the first team, A Few Good Men, back in 2015? Today's episode is a look at the three Zags participating and when they will be on TV, but also a discussion about what a team of Gonzaga alumni might reasonably look like. Even excluding the NBA guys, w...

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