Locked On Zags - Daily Podcast On Gonzaga Bulldogs Basketball
742 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago -Locked On Zags podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Hosted by Andy Patton, a Zag alum and co-host of the Locked On College Basketball podcast, the Locked On Zags podcast provides your daily Gonzaga Bulldogs fix with expert opinions, film reviews, interviews with athletes and coaches, recaps, local analysis, and coverage of all things Zags. From the electric atmosphere at the McCarthey Athletic Center (AKA The Kennel) as well as the Patterson Baseball complex, and everywhere in between, the Locked On Zags podcast takes you beyond the headlines for the inside scoops from the biggest stories inside the Zags’ locker room and the West Coast Conference. The Locked On Zags podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NBA season preview: Wizards forward Rui Hachimura
September 08, 2022 17:48 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBThe 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 t...
How we evaluate head coaches as recruiters, and a look at recruiting in the West Coast Conference
September 06, 2022 18:03 - 29 minutes - 24 MBMark 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 Bouba...
Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NBA season preview: Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard
September 02, 2022 17:29 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThe 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...
Grad transfer Brynna Maxwell on her game, why she chose Gonzaga, and her favorite Spokane location
September 01, 2022 08:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBThe 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 a...
Analyzing the incoming freshmen on Gonzaga's non-conference opponents this upcoming season
August 30, 2022 17:37 - 28 minutes - 23.3 MBMark 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 woe...
Former Gonzaga Bulldog Chet Holmgren out for 2022-23 season with lisfranc injury in right foot
August 26, 2022 15:51 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBFormer 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 seco...
Former Gonzaga Bulldog Chet Holmgren suffers foot injury at The Crawsover Pro-Am, out indefinitely
August 25, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBFormer 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 w...
Gonzaga Bulldogs targeting 2024 point guard Zoom Diallo, who is set to visit Spokane September 9
August 23, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBMark 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 even...
3 bold predictions for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the 2022-23 college basketball season
August 19, 2022 17:41 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThe 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 Sa...
Starting lineups, non-conference schedule, and Gonzaga to the Big East rumors with John Fanta
August 18, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes - 30.4 MBMark 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 ridiculousl...
J.P. Batista returns to Gonzaga Bulldogs, joins Mark Few's staff as graduate assistant
August 16, 2022 15:24 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThe 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 th...
John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats are coming to Spokane to take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs
August 12, 2022 17:41 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBThe 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 ...
Discussing the Gonzaga Bulldogs recruiting targets in the Class of 2023 and 2024
August 09, 2022 16:53 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBMark 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...
After adding Kentucky, is this the toughest non-conference schedule the Gonzaga Bulldogs have ever had?
August 08, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBThe 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 - 31 minutes - 29 MBConference 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....
How the Gonzaga Bulldogs could use their open scholarship for the 2022-23 season
August 03, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBMartynas 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 c...
Martynas Arlauskas departs the Gonzaga Bulldogs program for a professional opportunity in Europe
August 01, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBMartynas 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? ...
Analyzing why the Gonzaga Bulldogs have been quiet on the recruiting trail this offseason
July 29, 2022 17:24 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBMark 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 Perkin...
Why Malachi Smith is a perfect fit for the 2022-23 Gonzaga Bulldogs
July 28, 2022 17:42 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBMark 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...
Damian Lillard's new basketball camp could help the Gonzaga Bulldogs land a priority recruit
July 27, 2022 18:46 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBThe 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 play...
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are set to face the Portland State Vikings in the Phil Knight 85th Invitational
July 26, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThe 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 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBThe 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 rec...
Why Gonzaga adding Montana to the non-conference slate is good for all parties involved
July 22, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThe 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 la...
Comparing the Big East and the Pac-12 as realignment options for the Gonzaga Bulldogs
July 21, 2022 17:26 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBConference 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 ad...
What a Gonzaga Bulldogs alumni squad for The Basketball Tournament might look like
July 20, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBThe 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,...
What would a Pac-12 and ACC merger look like, and could it involve the Gonzaga Bulldogs?
July 19, 2022 15:38 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBThe Gonzaga Bulldogs had four players participate in the NBA summer league: Chet Holmgren (Thunder) Andrew Nembhard (Pacers) Joel Ayayi (Hawks) and Filip Petrusev (76ers). While Holmgren and Nembhard are secure in their roster spots, Ayayi and Petrusev were fighting to begin the season on a roster and not in the G-League or overseas. Today's episode is a look at how each of the four Zags fared now that summer league action is over. We've seen some highlight reel plays from Holmgren, but wha...
Starting lineups and minutes predictions for the 2022-23 Gonzaga Bulldogs
July 18, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBMark Few is going to have a lot of hard choices with the Gonzaga Bulldogs roster during the 2022-2023 season. With Drew Timme, Julian Strawther, and Rasir Bolton all returning to join returners Anton Watson, Nolan Hickman, and Hunter Sallis - and newcomers Efton Reid and Malachi Smith - there may not be enough minutes to go around in Spokane. Today is mailbag Monday, and discussing Gonzaga's lineup and making minutes predictions is just one of many topics covered, including: Is conference ...
Brenna Greene says goodbye to Spokane and talks Gonzaga Bulldogs and conference realignment
July 15, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 26.2 MBThe Gonzaga Bulldogs saw three key players - Drew Timme, Julian Strawther, and Rasir Bolton - all return to Spokane for next season, while Mark Few went out and added two big additions in Malachi Smith and Efton Reid. Here to talk about her experience chatting with these five players after they made the decision to come (back) to Gonzaga is Brenna Greene, the former sports director at KREM and now a sports anchor at KOIN in Portland. Brenna talks about her transition to Portland, her final...
Breaking down how an NBA roster of Gonzaga Bulldogs would do over an 82 game season
July 13, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBThe majority of the Gonzaga Bulldogs playing in the NBA met for dinner in Las Vegas during the NBA summer league last week, prompting Chet Holmgren to comment that he wished this was the squad he was rolling into his rookie season playing with. That got us thinking - would a team of (mostly) NBA Zags be successful in the league if they were to suit up together for a full 82 game season? Today's episode is a look at what a starting lineup would look like out of this group, how the minutes w...
A look at the four Gonzaga Bulldogs participating in the 2022 NBA Summer League
July 12, 2022 14:49 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBThe Gonzaga Bulldogs have four players participating in the NBA summer league: Chet Holmgren (Thunder) Andrew Nembhard (Pacers) Joel Ayayi (Hawks) and Filip Petrusev (76ers). While Holmgren and Nembhard are secure in their roster spots, Ayayi and Petrusev are fighting to begin the season on a roster and not in the G-League or overseas. Today's episode is a look at how each of the four Zags have fared through the first week or so of summer league action. We've seen some highlight reel plays ...
Will the Pac-12 survive conference realignment, and what that could mean for the Gonzaga Bulldogs
July 11, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBThe Gonzaga Bulldogs are going to face some tough decisions now that the Pac-12 is falling apart as a casualty of college football's conference realignment party. While it's unclear if the Pac-12, Mountain West, or Big East will be realistic destinations for Mark Few's squad, it does present a handful of new questions for the Spokane school. Today is mailbag Monday, and discussing Gonzaga's realignment concerns is just one of many topics covered, including: Will the Pac-12 and Mountain Wes...
Gonzaga Bulldogs to the Big East: The pros and the cons
July 08, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBThe Gonzaga Bulldogs have threatened conference realignment before, and with the seismic shift taking place these days in the wake of UCLA and USC joining the Big Ten it seems even more likely they will be out of the WCC in the next few years, The Pac-12 will never look the same again, especially if Oregon and Washington follow suit, which leaves a lot of questions for Zags fans: will Mark Few's squad finally join the Pac-12, or is it even worth it? Could this move push Gonzaga to try to jo...
Analyzing Chet Holmgren's summer league performance and the other Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NBA
July 07, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBThe Gonzaga Bulldogs continue to produce NBA talent, with Chet Holmgren and Andrew Nembhard the latest duo to join the professional ranks out of Spokane. Holmgren and Nembhard will hope to follow in the footsteps of Domas Sabonis and Brandon Clarke, while fellow youngsters Jalen Suggs and Corey Kispert will hope to find similar success as well. NBA scout and analyst Mark Schindler joins the show to talk all about Gonzaga's NBA stars, with analysis on Holmgren's performance in the summer lea...
Analyzing Chet Holmgren's summer league performance and the other Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NBA
July 07, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutesThe Gonzaga Bulldogs continue to produce NBA talent, with Chet Holmgren and Andrew Nembhard the latest duo to join the professional ranks out of Spokane. Holmgren and Nembhard will hope to follow in the footsteps of Domas Sabonis and Brandon Clarke, while fellow youngsters Jalen Suggs and Corey Kispert will hope to find similar success as well. NBA scout and analyst Mark Schindler joins the show to talk all about Gonzaga's NBA stars, with analysis on Holmgren's performance in the summer leagu...
Gonzaga Bulldogs recruiting updates with Sports Illustrated's Jason Jordan
July 06, 2022 15:04 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBMark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs coaching staff are out scouring the world for the next great Zag superstars, especially with the July period opening up for recruiting. Gonzaga's 2022 class is just one player, Braden Huff, while 2023 so far only includes Dusty Stromer - although that will almost certainly change. Sports Illustrated's Jason Jordan joins the show to talk all about Gonzaga's two committed recruits, as well as updates on a trio the Zags are interested in - Mookie Cook, Kaden C...
Gonzaga Bulldogs women's coach Lisa Fortier talks Title IX, NIL, and previews the 2022-2023 roster
July 05, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBThe Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball program has been a force in the WCC and NCAA Tournament for the last decade plus, thanks in large part to the excellent work of head coach Lisa Fortier. But after graduating ten players in the past two seasons, will the Zags manage to hang on and post another successful campaign in 2022-23? Fortier joins the Locked on Zags podcast today, and we discuss the team's two newcomers - Brynna Maxwell and Destiny Burton - as well as the growth of sophomore fo...
Who will be the Gonzaga Bulldogs' rival if they jump ship to the Big East?
July 04, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThe Gonzaga Bulldogs are going to face some tough decisions now that the Pac-12 is falling apart as a casualty of college football's conference realignment party. While it's unclear if the Pac-12, Mountain West, or Big East will be realistic destinations for Mark Few's squad, it does present a handful of new questions for the Spokane school. Today is mailbag Monday, and discussing Gonzaga's realignment concerns is just one of many topics covered, including: Who will be Gonzaga's rival in t...
USC and UCLA to join Big Ten: What it means for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, the Pac-12, and the Big East
July 01, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBUSC and UCLA are reportedly heading to the Big Ten, a seismic shift in college sports that will have far reaching implications, including for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The Pac-12 will never look the same again, especially if Oregon and Washington follow suit, which leaves a lot of questions for Zags fans: will Mark Few's squad finally join the Pac-12, or is it even worth it? Could this move push Gonzaga to try to join the Big East - especially if the rumor that Kansas is headed there is true? Wh...
Major awards for trio of Gonzaga Bulldogs: Chet Holmgren, Courtney Vandersloot, and Jerry Krause
June 30, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBGonzaga Bulldogs superstar Chet Holmgren was nominated for an ESPY Award on Wednesday, where he will compete with Alabama's Bryce Young and others to be crowned the best male college athlete of the year. Today we discuss his candidacy for the award, as well as Gonzaga's ascent into the national sports lexicon. We also discuss Jerry Krause's induction into the college basketball Hall of Fame, Courtney Vandersloot's WNBA All-Star nod, Kyle Wiltjer's new team, and David Stockton's injury. Fin...
What the WCC's latest scheduling decision means for the future of the Gonzaga Bulldogs
June 29, 2022 17:16 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBThe WCC voted against adding two more conference games, a big win for Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Does this mean the Zags are staying in the WCC long-term, or could they still look to pursue a move to the Mountain West or even the Big East? Today's episode also discusses the latest rumored addition to the non-conference schedule, a game against Tom Izzo's Michigan State Spartans on an aircraft carrier in San Diego, and discusses the non-conference schedule as a whole with a handful o...
Drew Timme talks about "coin flip" decision to pass on NBA draft, return to Gonzaga Bulldogs
June 28, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBGonzaga Bulldogs superstar Drew Timme speaks for the first time since returning to Spokane and spurning the NBA draft. We hear Drew talk about his decision to return to the Zags and his love for Mark Few and the returners next season. We also recap the three Gonzaga baseball players who are in the MLB. Hear how dominant Eli Morgan is with Cleveland (should he be an All-Star?), how Wyatt Mills was recently traded to Kansas City, and how Marco Gonzales is leading the Seattle Mariners and thei...
Are the criticisms of Gonzaga Bulldogs coach Mark Few fair, and will he make adjustments?
June 27, 2022 15:14 - 25 minutes - 23 MBMark Few frequently draws criticism for how he coaches the Gonzaga Bulldogs, specifically regarding rotations, in-game adjustments, and the inability for his team's to win it all or handle physicality. Are those concerns justified, and will fans in Spokane see the coach making any adjustments heading into the 2022-2023 season? Today is mailbag Monday, and discussing Gonzaga's lineup concerns is just one of many topics covered, including: Making a lineup of Zags who left early for the NBA d...
2022 NBA draft analysis on Gonzaga Bulldogs stars Chet Holmgren and Andrew Nembhard
June 24, 2022 18:02 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBThe 2022 NBA draft saw two Gonzaga Bulldogs, Chet Holmgren and Andrew Nembhard, find new homes with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers at No. 2 and No. 31, respectively. Mark Few has now head 17 players selected during his tenure in Spokane, and Holmgren became the highest Zag selected - passing Adam Morrison from 2006. Today's episode is a discussion about Holmgren's fit in Oklahoma City and Nembhard's fit in Indiana, as well as a look at what the NBA draft analysts thought of ea...
Could we see a national title rematch between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and North Carolina Tar Heels?
June 23, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 32.1 MBThe Gonzaga Bulldogs and the North Carolina Tar Heels have been two of college basketball's most elite programs over the past two decades. Mark Few and Roy Williams are two of the best coaches to ever do it, and all Hubert Davis did in his first season in Chapel Hill was lead his team within three points of a national championship. Joining me on today's episode is Isaac Shade of the Locked on Tar Heels podcast. We discuss the return of Drew Timme and Armando Bacot, some starting lineup gues...
Previewing Gonzaga's Pac-12 opponents, and why year two might be a tough one for Tommy Lloyd
June 21, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThe Gonzaga Bulldogs just have one game officially on the calendar against a Pac-12 school next season, Mike Hopkins' Washington Huskies, but they could play a few more depending how the bracket shakes out in the Phil Knight Invitational. Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on Pac-12 joins the show to preview UW and to talk about Oregon and Oregon State who will be in Portland for the PK85. The pair also discuss Tommy Lloyd's tough task heading into next season, needing to replace Benn Mathurin, C...
Predicting landing spots for Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren and Andrew Nembhard in the 2022 NBA draft
June 17, 2022 15:42 - 31 minutes - 25.7 MBThe 2022 NBA draft is right around the corner and a pair of Gonzaga Bulldogs, Chet Holmgren and Andrew Nembhard, are expected to be selected. We gathered the industry's brightest mock drafts together and discussed potential landing spots for both Chet and Andrew in today's episode. Does Holmgren really prefer Oklahoma City over Orlando? Could Nembhard end up playing for the defending champion Golden State Warriors? We end the show, and the week, listening to a conversation by KREM's Brenna ...
Previewing San Francisco and discussing Mark Few and Gonzaga's coaching tree with Kyle Bankhead
June 16, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 24.5 MBMark Few's legacy extends far beyond Spokane and the Gonzaga Bulldogs, as his program has produced a litany of extremely talented coaches, including Boise State's Leon Rice, Colorado's Bill Grier, and of course Arizona's Tommy Lloyd. That does not include former players who have joined the coaching ranks, a lengthy list that includes Kyle Bankhead, who is now an assistant coach at the University of San Francisco in the WCC. Bankhead joins the show today to discuss Few's legacy as a head coa...
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Michigan State Spartans on an aircraft carrier, reckless or innovative?
June 15, 2022 14:18 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBMark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are in advanced discussions with Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans to potentially play a non-conference game on an airplane hangar in San Diego on Veteran's Day. Fun way to help engage fans in college basketball before March Madness, or potentially disastrous gimmick? Today's episode discusses the latest scheduling rumors, while also discussing the potential vote in the WCC to expand the number of conference games, which is bad news for the Zags. Pl...
Courtney Vandersloot's legacy and how NIL and the transfer portal have impacted women's basketball
June 14, 2022 17:24 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBWomen's basketball has taken significant strides as a spectator sport in recent years, both in the WNBA and at the college level. Gonzaga's program, led by coach Lisa Fortier, has remained a steady presence in the NCAA Tournament, and alumni Courtney Vandersloot is carving a path as the best passer in WNBA history. Joining the show today is Howard Megdal, the host of the Locked On Women's Basketball podcast and creator of The Next, a newsroom dedicated to women's basketball. Howard and Andy...
Is this year's team too similar to Gonzaga's 20-21 roster? Will Mark Few learn from his mistakes?
June 13, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThe Gonzaga Bulldogs' roster is shaping up to look very similar to the 20-21 squad, which led by Jalen Suggs, Corey Kispert, and Drew Timme, played in the NCAA Championship before losing to the Baylor Bears. Will Mark Few learn from his mistakes, or is this team destined to suffer a similar fate due to a similar collection of flaws, namely rim protection and issues against physical guards? Today is mailbag Monday, and discussing Gonzaga's lineup concerns is just one of many topics covered, ...