Zag Talk
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsGonzaga basketball podcast covering any and all things Gonzaga hoops! Tune in for game previews and reviews, past player, coach and manager interviews, recruiting updates and much more!
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Episodes
Episode 31: RIP Four Bid WCC
February 18, 2022 17:00 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBHosts Carson Hollyoak and Dylan Graff review Gonzaga's win over Saint Mary's, discuss the WCC's NCAA Tournament bid hopes, give a recruting update and a quick preview of upcoming games. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @DrewTimmeStache, @BMerryZag Instagram: @ZagTalk Editing by Cowan Jenkins
Episode 30: Offensive Explosion
January 20, 2022 15:17 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBHosts Carson Hollyoak and Dylan Graff breakdown Gonzaga's recent offensive explosion to open WCC play and discuss the potential for a four-bid WCC after the first couple weeks of conference play. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @BMerryZag, @DrewTimmeStache Instagram: @ZagTalk www.zagaholic.net/media Editing by Cowan Jenkins
Episode 29: Zags Back in Action
January 13, 2022 05:19 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBZag Talk returns with a recap of the Pepperdine beat down, early WCC action and preview the upcoming match-up with BYU. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @BMerryZag, @DrewTimmeStache Instagram: @ZagTalk Editing by Cowan Jenkins www.zagaholic.net/media
Episode 28: Alabama Recap
December 09, 2021 14:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBHosts Brian Merry and Dylan Graff discuss their main takeaways from the Alabama game and give their take on some of Gonzaga's recent struggles. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @BMerryZag, @DrewTimmeStache Instagram: @ZagTalk www.zagaholic.net/media Editing by Cowan Jenkins
Episode 27: UCLA and Duke Previews
November 22, 2021 21:41 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBHosts Carson Hollyoak, Brian Merry and Dylan Graff preview Gonzaga's big matchups with #2 UCLA and #5 Duke in Vegas. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @BMerryZag, @DrewTimmeStache Instagram: @ZagTalk Editing by Cowan Jenkins www.zagaholic.net/media
Episode 26: Timme's Texas Two-Step
November 19, 2021 18:07 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBHosts Carson Hollyoak and Dylan Graff breakdown Gonzaga's big win against Texas and most recent game against Dixie State, and touch on some highlights from the last week of college basketball. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @BMerryZag, @DrewTimmeStache Instagram: @ZagTalk Editing by Cowan Jenkins www.zagaholic.net/media
Episode 25: Texas Preview
November 11, 2021 19:46 - 29 minutes - 41.3 MBHosts Carson Hollyoak and Brian Merry give a brief overview of the season opener against Dixie State, and break down the Texas roster and what to watch for ahead of the Zags' big matchup against Texas. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @BMerryZag, @DrewTimmeStache Instagram: @ZagTalk Editing by Cowan Jenkins www.zagaholic.net/media
Episode 24: Drew Timme Spinarooni
November 05, 2021 15:01 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBThe Zag Talk team gives their biggest takeaways and address some of the biggest overreactions to the exhibition game against Eastern Oregon, and discuss what they hope to see in the final exhibition game before the season begins. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @BMerryZag, @DrewTimmeStache Instagram: @ZagTalk Editing by Cowan Jenkins
Episode 23: Hold On to Your Panties
October 29, 2021 15:27 - 1 hour - 121 MBThe Zag Talk team discusses pre-season statistical rating websites like KenPom, EvanMiya and Haslemetrics, and wrap up their player question segment with questions for Drew Timme and Ben Gregg heading into the season. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @BMerryZag, @DrewTimmeStache Instagram: @ZagTalk Editing by Cowan Jenkins
Episode 22: Zags Top Preseason Rankings
October 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBZag Talk team gives some recruiting updates for the class of 2023, talk about the new preseason AP and KenPom rankings and discuss the biggest questions surrounding Hunter Sallis and Anton Watson heading into the season. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @BMerryZag, @DrewTimmeStache Instagram: @ZagTalk Editing by Cowan Jenkins Kylan Boswell interview: https://youtu.be/0Al1ve2Zl_s
Episode 21: Kraziness
October 15, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBBrian and Carson discuss their main takeaways from Kraziness in the Kennel, what Dom Harris' injury means for this year's team and discuss the the biggest questions for Andrew Nembhard, Chet Holmgren and Kaden Perry heading into the season. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @BMerryZag, @DrewTimmeStache Instagram: @ZagTalk Editing by Cowan Jenkins https://zagaholic.net/words/surreal-kraziness-provides-answers-to-many-questions
Episode 20: We are Back!
September 16, 2021 18:10 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBZag Talk returns after a long summer break to catch up on some of the off-season news including: Mark Few drama, Kevin Pangos' big move and conference realignment. The team also talks about some of the key questions surrounding three guys - Rasir Bolton, Nolan Hickman and Julian Strawther - as we head into the new season. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @BMerryZag, @DrewTimmeStache Instagram: @ZagTalk
Episode 19: Larry Owens Interview
May 10, 2021 18:37 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBEpisode 19 of the Zag Talk Podcast featuring special guest, Larry Owens. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @DrewTimmeStache, @BMerryZag Instagram: @ZagTalk
Episode 18: Murphy's Law
April 23, 2021 22:57 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBEpisode 18 of the Zag Talk Podcast (0:00) Intro, (1:30) National Championship game thoughts, (15:00) Tommy Lloyd to Arizona, (30:15) Transfer news and roster talk, (37:40) Mount Rushmore Zags. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @DrewTimmeStache, @BMerryZag Instagram: @ZagTalk
Episode 17: Jalen Motherfu**ing Suggs
April 04, 2021 22:29 - 34 minutes - 32.5 MBEmergency podcast giving our reactions to an NCAA Tournament instant classic and the Zags going back to the National Championship game for the second time in the last four tournaments. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @DrewTimmeStache. @BMerryZag Instagram: @ZagTalk
Episode 16: Final Four Preview with Jeremy Jones
April 03, 2021 05:15 - 39 minutes - 35.6 MBFormer Zag, Jeremy Jones, joins Zag Talk to talk about his time at Gonzaga and his experience at the 2017 Final Four, and the Zag Talk team gives a preview for the UCLA matchup Twitter: @ZagTalk, @DrewTimmeStache, @BMerryZag Instagram: @ZagTalk
Episode 15: Elite 8 Preview
March 29, 2021 15:14 - 31 minutes - 29 MBZag Talk gives an overview of USC's style and personnel, talk about how Gonzaga matches up with the Trojans and what the Zags will have to do to move on to the Final Four. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @DrewTimmeStache, @BMerryZag Instagram: @ZagTalk
Episode 14: Sweet 16 Preview
March 27, 2021 15:11 - 56 minutes - 50.9 MBZag Talk team discusses the wild first weekend of the tournament, preview Gonzaga's upcoming Sweet 16 Matchup against Creighton, and talk potential Elite Eight matchups. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @DrewTimmeStache, @BMerryZag Instagram: @ZagTalk
Episode 13: First & Second Round Previews
March 20, 2021 03:33 - 44 minutes - 39.5 MBZag Talk team gives previews of the potential first (Appalachian State or Norfolk State) and second round (Oklahoma or Missouri) opponents.
Episode 12: Selection Sunday Rapid Reaction
March 15, 2021 03:33 - 50 minutes - 44.5 MBThe Zag Talk team gives their rapid reactions to the bracket following the Selection Sunday show including Elite 8 and Final Four picks, first round upset picks and a preview of Gonzaga's region. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @DrewTimmeStache, @BMerryZag Instagram: @ZagTalk
Episode 11: Regular Season Wrap Up
March 09, 2021 20:05 - 47 minutes - 41.6 MBEpisode 11 of the Zag Talk Podcast (0:00) Intro (0:53) KenPom and individual stats update (11:58) EvanMiya.com Team Metrics (16:34) Awards SZN (26:15) Conference and NCAA Tournament talk (42:56) Dylan's Betting Corner Twitter: @ZagTalk, @DrewTimmeStache, @BMerryZag Instagram: @ZagTalk
Episode 10: Gonzaga Draft
February 25, 2021 16:21 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBEpisode 10 of the Zag Talk Podcast (0:00) Intro (0:50) Recent WCC play review (6:20) Pressure of an Undefeated Season (12:34) Michigan Fans Suck (19:00) Hoophall Award Finalists (20:40) Gonzaga Draft Twitter: @ZagTalk, @DrewTimmeStache, @BMerryZag Instagram: @ZagTalk
Episode 9: Mailbag and Scheduling Fiasco
February 12, 2021 06:24 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThe Zag Talk team answers listener questions in this weeks episode of the Zag Talk Podcast. (0:00) Intro (0:51) Scheduling Fiasco (8:10) Mailbag questions. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @BMerryZag, @LoudGraph Instagram: @ZagTalk
Episode 8: Evan Miyakawa Interview
January 29, 2021 16:53 - 1 hour - 67 MBSpecial guest Evan Miyakawa, creator of EvanMiya CBB Analytics (evanmiya.com) joins the podcast to discuss the ins and outs of his analytics and talk about how this year's Gonzaga team stacks up statistically. Give Evan a follow on Twitter @evanmiya (0:00) Intro (0:50) Pacific game review (9:30) Recruiting and a look at some potential rosters in 2021-22 (24:00) Potential scheduling changes (29:07) The conference tournament dilemma (37:20) Evan Miyakawa interview. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @BMer...
Episode 7: Geno Crandall Interview
January 20, 2021 15:23 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBSpecial guest, Geno Crandall, joins the podcast this week to talk about his experience playing at Gonzaga as a grad transfer, his current pro career overseas and his new project, The Breakdown. (0:00) Intro, (0:35) Pepperdine game review, (10:18) Saint Mary's game review, (26:27) Geno Crandall interview. Check out Geno's Twitter (@genocrandall) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9uBKJA0mIvD34Bj0ON9HJQ) for episodes of The Breakdown. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @TimmesStache, @BMerry...
Episode 6: BY Who?, Tyler Seth Interview
January 15, 2021 16:33 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBTyler Seth joins the Zag Talk team to talk about his experiences as a team manager from 2009-2012 and his current role as the Assistant Director of the RFC. (0:00) Intro, (0:40) BYU and Portland game reviews, (23:33) Tyler Seth Interview Follow us on Twitter: @ZagTalk, @TimmesStache, @BMerryZag And Instagram: @ZagTalk
Episode 5: Zags Wrap Up Non-Con, WCC Play Begins
January 06, 2021 20:32 - 52 minutes - 45.5 MBThe fifth episode of the Zag Talk podcast covering the end to the non-conference schedule (0:56), San Francisco game review (5:08), Santa Clara* and Portland previews (22:04), update on former Zags playing overseas (29:40), NCAA Tournament Update (32:10), recruiting update (42:20). *Santa Clara game postponed Twitter: @ZagTalk, @BMerryZag, @LoudGraph Instagram: @ZagTalk
Episode 4: Kis(pert) My A$$, Virginia
December 31, 2020 05:02 - 47 minutes - 42 MBThe Zag Talk team discusses Gonzaga's dominant win over Virginia (0:42), Gonzaga basketball trivia (16:40), Evan Miyakawa's Bayesian analytics/rankings (19:40), and gives a brief preview of the Zags' WCC opener and the conference as a whole (37:36). Twitter: @ZagTalk, @LoudGraph, @BMerryZag
Episode 3: The Church of Suggs
December 24, 2020 07:13 - 58 minutes - 52.6 MBThe Zag Talk podcast is back with its third episode as the Zags return from their two week hiatus. Segments include: (0:55) Front end of the Northwestern State double header, (6:50) Zags pick up big win over #3 Iowa, (18:10) Ben Gregg joins the squad early, (22:10) Virginia preview, (57:12) Andrew Nembhard and Drew Timme's new looks. How Gonzaga Scored Against Iowa Thread: https://twitter.com/eric_shap/status/1340438176851214341?s=10 Twitter: @ZagTalk, @BMerryZag, @LoudGraph
Episode 2: Gonzaga Doesn't Play Anyone
December 18, 2020 06:19 - 40 minutes - 36.3 MBGonzaga basketball returns to the court this week after literally playing no one for two weeks. The Zag Talk team gives their preview of the upcoming showdown between the high powered offenses of #1 Gonzaga and #3 Iowa, and potentially the best big man matchup of the year with Drew Timme and Luka Garza squaring off. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @BMerryZag, @LoudGraph
Episode 1: Zags Take on KU, WVU and Hit Pause on the Season
December 08, 2020 06:50 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBThe premiere episode of the Zag Talk Podcast. Hosted by Carson Hollyoak, Brian Merry and Dylan Graff. Segments include: (5:15) Kansas takeaways (8:20) West Virginia game breakdown and lineup discussions (32:50) Baylor cancellation and shutdown of basketball activities (43:50) Bronny to GU. Twitter: @ZagTalk, @BMerryZag, @LoudGraph