VIVA LAS VEGAS: Pac-12 to play conference tournament in Vegas, and structure benefits Gonzaga!

Pac-12 Basketball Tournament heads to Las Vegas, introducing a fresh structure that could give Gonzaga a strategic edge. With the event set at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and a new double-bye format favoring the top seeds, the race for those coveted spots intensifies. Can the likes of Gonzaga, Utah State, and Boise State capitalize on these changes to secure more NCAA Tournament bids?  The show unpacks how this format rewards regular-season dominance and its potential impact on bubble teams eyeing March Madness. Christian Rauh and Andy Patton spotlight Gonzaga’s off-season roster shakeup, welcoming 23-year-old Nathan De Sousa and seasoned 26-year-old Skylar Wicks—will their experience address questions about the bench, and how will this work under the NCAA’s new “5-in-5” rule? Plus, Boise State’s staff upgrades and the most underrated squads in the reimagined Pac-12 come into focus. Don’t miss key listener questions, lively debate, and the new “Zig or Zag” segment in this jam-packed college basketball crossover.  Written work covering Gonzaga at SI: https://www.si.com/college/gonzaga   Get Locked On Zags ad-free with the Everydayer Club. Plus, members-only Discord access. Join at  https://lockedonzags.supercast.com/ Support us by supporting our sponsors!  Odoo  Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at  https://Odoo.com/lockedon . Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment →  https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl  Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at  http://Indeed.com/podcast  FanDuel  Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit  https://FANDUEL.COM  to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.