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S E9: Pure Thoughts: Knicks fans Barry Sacks & Michael Jackson
Pure Thoughts - May 11, 2021 01:27 - 49 minutesThe New York Knicks have become one of the great stories of the NBA season. But due to COVID, the hysteria that would normally engulf Madison Square Garden has been muted. What hasn't been muted is the passion of Knicks fans for their overachieving team. Barry Sacks and Michael "MJ"...
Sweet 16 Preview and Addressing Inequities in College Basketball
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - March 26, 2021 21:25 - 22 minutesJenny Fischer and Cara Kaye pick their favorite storylines and players from the first two rounds of the men's and women's tournaments and look ahead to the Sweet 16 matchups. Plus, Jenny has a few words for those who disrespect the women's game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...
S E8: Former NBA Referee & ESPN/ABC Rules Expert Steve Javie
Pure Thoughts - March 16, 2021 12:18 - 1 hourDuring his 25 seasons as an NBA Referee, Steve Javie carved out a reputation as a "no nonsense" official who was an excellent game manager and a man of integrity. After retiring due to chronic knee problems, he became the highly visible rules expert for ESPN/ABC's game broadcasts. ...
Feeling the March Madness Vibes with John Fanta
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - March 10, 2021 00:37 - 47 minutesJenny Fischer and Cara Kaye are joined by Full Court original contributor John Fanta. They discuss the greatness of Paige Bueckers, a player that's giving John some Carmelo Anthony vibes and which team Gonzaga doesn't want to face. Plus, players who are set to explode in March and why t...
March Madness Data Deep Dive
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - March 02, 2021 21:05 - 48 minutesJenny Fischer and Cara Kaye are joined by Michigan St Associate AD and creator of KPI and Faktor, Kevin Pauga. He shares why the metrics are all over the map on some teams, what the NCAA looks at when making the bracket and why all those 5-12 upsets keep happening. Plus, Jenny and Cara ...
Final Four, POY and Conference Races - March Is Almost Here
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - February 23, 2021 15:56 - 37 minutesJenny Fischer and Cara Kaye check in on the Player of the Year battle in men's and women's college hoop along with conference races and Final Four picks. Plus, they share the cities they would love to see host a Final Four. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
Talking Hoop Stories and Storytelling with March Chadness, Chad Aycock of Turner Sports
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - January 26, 2021 13:46 - 38 minutesJenny Fischer and Cara Kaye are joined by Chad Aycock of Turner Sports. They discuss under the radar teams, looking forward to a Gonzaga-Baylor showdown and how to tell stories in the midst of a pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ...
Knocking off #1 - Colorado Coach JR Payne Joins the Pod
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - January 20, 2021 14:26 - 42 minutesJenny Fischer and Cara Kaye are joined by Colorado women's basketball coach JR Payne to discuss the Buffs' upset win over #1 Stanford and the close calls they had with Stanford that led up to this win. Plus, the blue bloods continue to feel the blues and the story behind the on-again, o...
Michigan Rolls Wisconsin. Making Sense of a Wild Big Ten Season
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - January 13, 2021 14:03 - 42 minutesJenny Fischer and Cara Kaye are joined by Alex Roux of the Big Ten Network. They react to Michigan's big win over Wisconsin and what it means long-term for both programs. Plus, the coaching job by Juwan Howard, Rutgers' slide, and which Big Ten team might be going toe-to-toe with Gonzag...
More Than Just Kansas: The Big 12 Flexes its Muscles
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - January 05, 2021 14:07 - 39 minutesJenny Fischer and Cara Kaye are joined by Morgan Uber, digital reporter for the Big 12 discussion. They discuss the thumping Texas put on Kansas, plus Scott Drew's tremendous coaching job at Baylor and why Indy might be a Big 12 party in March. Plus, Jenny and Cara are all-in on Gonzaga...
Feeling the Big Blue Blues
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - December 22, 2020 15:33 - 38 minutesJenny Fischer and Cara Kaye are joined by Gobigbluecountry.com founder Shawn Smith to discuss Kentucky's 1-5 start and the turmoil surrounding the bluest of blue bloods. What led up to Cam'ron Fletcher's outburst and departure from the team? And why has John Calipari failed to get this ...
Ladies Night! Monica McNutt Takes the Floor With Jenny & Cara
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - December 15, 2020 18:36 - 36 minutesJenny Fischer and Cara Kaye are joined by Buckets, Boards and Blocks host Monica McNutt. They discuss the stories of women's hoop - from UConn's rediscovered dominance to the athleticism of players in the game today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...
Markus Howard Talks Marquette Buzzer Beater and Expectations for his Rookie Year
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - December 08, 2020 14:22 - 48 minutesJenny Fischer and Cara Kaye are joined by former Marquette All-America. They discuss Marquette's thrilling win over Wisconsin and expectations for the Golden Eagles in Big East play. Plus, Markus shares his journey from being undrafted to signing with the Denver Nuggets, and one teammat...
S E6: Pure Thoughts: The Greatest Collector of sports memorabilia in the world
Pure Thoughts - December 06, 2020 16:01 - 36 minutesJoel Platt of Sports Immortals is the greatest collector of sports memorabilia in the world. He's traveled more than 1,000,000 miles over seven decades in his quest to preserve and exhibit his collection of more than one million sports mementos. In this episode of Pure Thoughts, Joel sh...
Former Villanova Player Darryl Reynolds on the Wildcats' Up and Down First Week
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - December 01, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutesJenny Fischer and Cara Kaye are joined by former Villanova player Darryl Reynolds. They discuss the Wildcats' experience as well as the depth of the Big East. Plus, the upsets of a crazy first week and a cause near and dear to Jenny. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...
Full Court's New Team Talks Hoop, Testing and Turkey with Andy Katz
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - November 24, 2020 13:12 - 44 minutesThe new Full Court hosts, Jenny Fischer and Cara Kaye, are joined by Andy Katz of MarchMadness.com from Mohegan Sun. Katz discusses the testing protocol at the event, a one-site NCAA Tournament, plus a bizarre story from the last Big Ten tournament as last season shut down. Plus sleeper...
Player of the Year Candidate Rhyne Howard Takes on the Critics
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - November 17, 2020 13:09 - 21 minutesJenny Fischer is joined by Kentucky All-American Rhyne Howard. The discuss missing the rivalry game with Louisville, taking the Cats to a Final Four and the snubs that motivate her. Plus Jenny looks at the plan to bring the entire men's basketball tournament to Indy. See Privacy Policy...
Rankings, Final Four Picks and Just How Much of the Season Will Get Played
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - November 11, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourJohn Fanta and Jenny Fischer are joined by ESPN Insider Jeff Borzello. They discuss impact transfers, games to watch and a breakdown of the Top 25. Plus, John and Jenny share their men’s and women’s top 10 rankings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
Oregon Moves into the Post-Sabrina Era
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - November 03, 2020 15:39 - 40 minutesJohn Fanta and Jenny Fischer are joined by Oregon women's basketball coach Kelly Graves. He discusses the new recruits and transfers that will keep the Ducks high in the rankings after three Top 10 WNBA picks depart. Plus, why he's in favor of a 22-game conference schedule in the toughe...
S E5: Pure Thoughts: Pat Summitt
Pure Thoughts - November 01, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutesPat Summitt (1952-2016) was one of the greatest basketball coaches of the modern era. In her 38 years at the University of Tennessee, her Lady Vols won eight National Championships and her final 31 teams made the NCAA Tournament. Before she was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers Di...
Wake Forest Coach Steve Forbes on Re-recruiting his Team and Competing with the Big Boys in the ACC
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - October 28, 2020 13:31 - 55 minutesJohn Fanta is joined by Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes. He talks about a scooter that reminds him of his roots, his long journey to the ACC and bringing the Demon Deacons back to contending status. Plus, John delivers his preseason ACC power rankings. See Privacy Policy at https://art1...
Iowa's Luka Garza Zeroes in on Player of the Year, Final Four
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - October 26, 2020 13:04 - 38 minutesJohn Fanta speaks with Iowa All-America big man Luka Garza about bringing the Hawkeyes to the promised land, winning the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award and the toughest defenders he's faced in the Big Ten. Plus, his hidden musical talent. After the interview, John gives his top to bottom Big...
Rutgers' Steve Pikiell is Ready for the Big Ten Gauntlet
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - October 15, 2020 12:43 - 45 minutesJohn Fanta chats with Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell about rising star Geo Baker, the competition in the Big Ten, and breaking a 30 year tournament drought. Plus, what Pikiell learned from Jim Calhoun and what's on his playlist. All that and John gives give storylines to watch - from a pot...
S E4: Pure Thoughts: Brad Daugherty
Pure Thoughts - October 09, 2020 14:47 - 19 minutesBrad Daugherty is one of the most unique individuals in basketball history. He was one of the best big men ever to play at the University of North Carolina for coach Dean Smith. He was the #1 overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft, ahead of his good friend the late Len Bias who went #2. ...
John Calipari's Impact on NBA Finals; Future is Now in Brooklyn
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - October 01, 2020 13:14 - 37 minutesJohn Fanta celebrates the opening of the NBA Finals with YES Network analyst Sarah Kustok. They discuss the rise of the Heat, the size of the Lakers and John Calipari's fingerprints all over these NBA Playoffs. Plus, a look at what the addition of Kevin Durant and Steve Nash means to t...
No Louisville-Kentucky Game? It’s Possible. 2020 Strikes Again.
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - September 23, 2020 19:23 - 38 minutesJohn Fanta chats with Louisville coach Chris Mack. They discuss the bubble he's trying to create for teams to play non-conference games in Louisville and why the rivalry with Kentucky might be on pause for a year. Plus, a player he's looking to for leadership and why he's looking forwar...
College Hoops is Coming Back - Experts Weigh in on How it Will Work
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - September 17, 2020 13:27 - 1 hourJohn Fanta celebrates the return of college hoops with Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports (3:35), Andy Katz of NCAA.com (32:35) and Matt Norlander of CBS Sports (1:02:35). The guys talk about the hurdles that remain, how the schedule might work, why mid-majors might get squeezed and contingenc...
S E3: Pure Thoughts: Nancy Lieberman
Pure Thoughts - September 04, 2020 02:39 - 22 minutesNancy Lieberman is one of truly unique basketball players of all time. Growing up in a tough neighborhood in Queens, as a teenager she took the subway to Harlem and played against the men at Rucker Park. Always in search of the best competition, she developed skills, mental toughness,...
Larger Than Life: Remembering John Thompson
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - September 02, 2020 12:40 - 50 minutesJohn Fanta talks to Big East rival PJ Carlesimo and Westwood One Radio partner Kevin Kugler about the life and legacy of Georgetown coach John Thompson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Talking LaMelo, the Next Luka and All Things NBA Draft with Sam Vecenie
FullCourt with Fischer & Kaye - August 26, 2020 14:43 - 38 minutesJohn Fanta is joined by The Athletic senior writer Sam Vecenie. They discuss options for Minnesota at #1, LaMelo Ball's explosive playmaking and the next European star. Plus, why leadership will be at a premium in college basketball's restart and John tells us whether Jay Wright will bo...
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