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Bearcat Blitz
Russ Heltman and Neil Meyer tackle the latest news, analysis, and insight surrounding Cincinnati Bearcats football
Episodes
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A Homecoming in Cincinnati as the Univerisity of Cincinnati Athletics honor 2026 HOF Class ahead of Matchup with #8 Texas Tech
Neil provides an update on the health of hall of fame head coach Bob Huggins ahead of Cincinnati's Ahtletics Hall of Fame Ceremony tomorrow night. He also dives in to preview the Bearcats matchup with #8 Texas Tech on Saturday. Will a former Bearcat be in attendance on Saturday? We shall see....
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West Virginia Shootout Disaster, UC Basketball Drops Exhibition to Contending Illinois
Russ and Neil break down the multi-blown-lead catastrophe for Cincinnati football at West Virginia before diving into their thoughts on Saturday's UC basketball exhibition loss to Illinois. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...
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Inside the Matchup: Cincinnati- West Virginia ft: Mike Asti
Neil is joined by WVU Sports now writer Mike Asti to give a thorough breakdown of Saturday's contest between Cincinnati and West Virginia. Who will survive the storm as both teams prepare for a must win scenario to control their path to bowl eligibility. Will it be the Bearcats, or will it be the...
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UC Football Back From Bye Week With WVU Ahead, OSU Hoops Exhibition Final Thoughts
Russ runs a solo show on Monday giving his thoughts on the upcoming football battle against West Virginia before he touches on a big shift we are seeing in the early days of the Jerrod Calhoun era in basketball. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by...
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Neil Meyer Recaps the Bearcats 79-68 exhibition win over Ohio State
Neil broke down the Bearcats 79-68 exhibition victory over Ohio State in the CareSource Invitational. He also gives his thoughts on the really cool environment for Wednesday's outdoor exhibition match. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...
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UC Football Blown Out Again in Late-Night Contest, Basketball Outdoor Exhibition Preview
Russ flies solo on this episode to discuss the 34-7 Bearcats football blowout against Arizona, he also updates the latest with MJ Collins' eligibility and previews the hoops fun against Ohio State. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an…
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UC Basketball Legend Tay Baker Passes, Arizona Football Matchup Preview
Russ and Neil reflect on the life of recently passed Cincinnati basketball legend Tay Baker before previewing the Arizona football contest and mixing in an interview with UC star offensive tackle Judea Milon. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by…
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A Big UC Football Win Over Kansas Sate, Josh Tyson Commits to Basketball
Russ and Neil react to Cincinnati beating Kansas State 31-26 on the football field before flipping to the hardwood to discuss Cincinnati landing four-star 2027 talent Josh Tyson. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
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Previewing Kansas State Nipp At Night Battle, UC LB Jonathan Thompson
Russ and Neil preview Saturday's action with the Bleav in Kansas State podcast crew, then Russ interviews star UC linebacker Jonathan Thompson following a practice this week. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Follow the Bleav in Kansas State Team! Twitter...
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Escaping With The Bell, UC Hoops 2026-27 Schedule Released
The Bearcats football team escaped with a 35-31 win over Miami in what may be the final matchup ever in the long-running rivalry. Russ and Neil dive into that and the full hoops schedule on this episode of Bearcat Blitz. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted…
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Bearcats Football Miami (OH) 2026 Preview, UC WR Cade Wolford
Russ and Neil preview the final scheduled Battle for the Victory Bell before diving into and interview with UC wide receiver and punt returner, Cade Wolford. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...
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Cincinnati Football Keeps Rolling to 2-0 Record, Big 12 Early-Season Look
Russ and Neil recap the 62-10 domination from Cincinnati football over Western Carolina before looking at how the rest of the Big 12 is shaping up early in the season. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
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Cincinnati Football-Western Carolina Preview, Co-OC/O-Line Coach Nic Cardwell
Russ and Neil preview a projected stomping for UC football against Western Carolina and then Russ interviews CO-OC and O-Line coach Nic Cardwell alongside Bearcat Journal's Keegan Nickoson. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...
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Cincinnati Hoops Adds Elite Defensive Guard, Boston College Football Recap
Russ and Neil react to MAC DPOY Javontae Campbell getting added to Cincinnati's basketball roster last week, then they break down the 34-15 football win over Boston College. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
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UC Athletics Cleared in Brendan Sorsby Betting Case, Boston College Football Preview
Russ Heltman and Neil Meyer react to Cincinnati being cleared in the Brendan Sorsby betting scandal before previewing the first game of the 2026 UC football season against Boston College. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…
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Game-By-Game 2026 Cincinnati Bearcats Football Predictions
Dive into Russ Heltman and Neil Meyer's game-by-game predictions for how the 2026 Cincinnati Bearcats Football season will play out. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...
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UC Basketball GM Corey Evans, Football Adds Late Secondary Talent
Russ and Neil start the show with the big transfer news that safety D'Angelo Hutchinson is joining the UC football team. Then they have an extended chat with UC basketball general manager Corey Evans about the craziness of the transfer portal, Cincinnati's five-for-five strategy, what he's…
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Bearcats Basketball Star MJ Collins Ineligible Again, Cincinnati Projected to Field Low-Budget Roster
Russ and Neil break down the latest with MJ Collins and his pursuit of eligibility before looking at the NIL projections ranking Cincinnati Football's roster budget among the bottom five power conference teams. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by...
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Assessing Cincinnati Bearcats Football Depth Chart As Fall Camp Closes
Russ and Neil go through the UC football depth chart position by position to close fall camp, then they look at the latest with the Class of 2022 and MJ Collins trying to stay eligible. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Note: Show was recorded prior to Tenth...
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Recapping Cincinnati Football's First 2026 Fall Camp Scrimmage
Russ and Neil break down the latest from Cincinnati Bearcats Football fall camp before touching on the new court win for the NCAA in the case to keep MJ Collins and other Class of 2022 from playing for UC basketball and beyond. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6...
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2026 UC Hall of Fame Class Cemented, First Football Scrimmage Preview
Russ and Neil give their thoughts on a star-studded 2026 UC Hall of Fame class headlined by Jason Kelce. Then they dive into their expectations for Saturday's team scrimmage on the football field. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an…
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Cincinnati Football Puts The Pads On, 2026 Training Camp Rolls Forward
Russ and Neil react to the latest Cincinnati football news from the weekend and give their thoughts on three Bearcats getting mentioned in the 2026 Freaks List. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...
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Recapping Cincinnati Basketball's Bahamas Domination, Early Days of Football Fall Camp
Russ and Neil recap the dominant showings in the Bahamas by Cincinnati basketball. Then Neil gives his opening thoughts o fall camp after checking out the UC football team on Thursday. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.…
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Bahamas Exhibition Expecatations, New Guard on Cincinnati Basketball's Radar
Russ and Neil react to Cincinnati reaching out to veteran CBB guard Dug McDaniel as their final roster piece. Then they assess what they are looking for in the two exhibition games in the Bahamas this week. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast,...
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Bearcats Basketball Star Tylen Riley Injured, Bahamas Exhibitions Preview
Russ and Neil react to Tylen Riley being out for at least a month with a hand injury before previewing Cincinnati's trip to the Bahamas for their first taste of game action as a team. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.…
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Assessing Cincinnati Basketball's 2026 Non-Conference Slate So Far
Russ and Neil react to Josh Tyson placing Cincinnati in his final schools list as a four-star talent in the 2027 basketball class. Then they look at the non-conference game schedule so far and close the show with a look at the Skeleton Key offensive players for Cincinnati Football this season....
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Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Integrating MJ Collins Into Summer Workouts
Russ and Neil dive into the latest media availability with the Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team, then they assess The Athletic college football QB tiers that placed JC French IV 79th nationally. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an…
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Cincinnati Officially Announces MJ Collins Addition, New Bearcats Football Opponent Revealed
Russ and Neil react to Cincinnati officially welcoming on MJ Collins to the basketball roster amidst his ongoing eligibility battle with the NCAA, then they asses Cincinnati football scheduling FCS Murray State for the 2030 season. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11,...
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Strongest/Weakest Bearcats Football Position Groups Entering 2026 Fall Camp
Russ and Neil take stock of the latest development in the NCAA Five-In-Five saga, then they break down the best and worst position groups on the Cincinnati Bearcats Football team. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
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2026 Summer Basketball Workouts Continue For Cincinnati Bearcats
Russ and Neil dive into the latest comments and practice viewing availability from the Bearcats men's basketball team last week. Then, they highlight all the MLB Draft picks for Cincinnati baseball this past weekend. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! Twitter: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6…
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Bearcats Basketball Roster Boosted By 5-in-5 Ruling, Big 12 Football Media Days Recap
Russ and Neil dive into the huge news that MJ Collins and Kolby King are eligible to play for Cincinnati basketball this coming season. Then, Neil gives his boots-on-the-ground recap of Big 12 Football Media Days this week. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! Twitter: @russheltman11…
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UC Football/Basketball News & Notes, Big 12 Football Media Days Preview
Russ runs the show solo to open the week as he runs down a list of new and notes surrounding the Cincinnati Bearcats football and basketball program before previewing what he's excited to learn from Big 12 Football Media Days. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! Twitter: @russheltman11,...
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Bearcats Basketball Five-In-Five Case Update, Football Loses Wide Receiver Commit
Russ and Neil give their thoughts on the five-in-five court hearing that happened inside the Hamilton County courthouse on Wednesday. Then, they assess the loss of three-star 2027 WR commit Chad Willis to UNC. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! Twitter: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by...
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Cincinnati Football Class of 2027 Finalizing, 2026 Season Best-Case Scenario
Russ and Neil assess the UC football Class of 2027 and dial into the best-case scenario for the football team in Scott Satterfield's fourth season. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! Twitter: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...
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Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Gets Five-In-Five Boost, Brendan Sorsby Shut Out From NFL Supplemental Draft
Russ and Neil start the show with how impactful the NCAA's new five-in-five eligibility rule is on the Bearcats basketball team. Then, they highlight Baba Miller's NBA Draft landing spot with the Clippers and the news that Brendan Sorsby is being shut out of an NFL Supplemental Draft this summer....
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Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball 2026 Summer Check In, Baba Miller NBA Draft Projections
Russ and Neil react to Jerrod Calhoun's first local summer press conference after putting together his first UC roster. Then they assess where Baba Miller may land in this week's 2026 NBA Draft. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! Twitter: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an...
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Brendan Sorsby Ends Texas Tech Tenure, Applying For NFL Supplemental Draft After UC Run
Russ and Neil react to Brendan Sorsby making the sound decision to leave college football and apply for the NFL's Supplemental Draft. They assess what's next for UC and what Sorsby's legacy ends up being at the school. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! Twitter: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6...
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Brendan Sorsby Injunction Fallout Continues, UC Basketball Big 12 Opponents Set For 2026-27 Season
Russ and Neil break down the latest on Brendan Sorsby as forces around the Big 12 mobilize to try and potentially make him ineligible again. Then, they react to Cincinnati basketball's Big 12 opponent slate for the 2026-27 season. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! Twitter: @russheltman11,...
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Reacting To Brendan Sorsby's Injunction Win Against NCAA, Eligibility Retained
Russ and Neil give full reaction to Brendan Sorsby's injunction win against the NCAA to maintain his eligibility for the 2026 season and what it means for Cincinnati. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! Twitter: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
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Cincinnati Bearcats QB Room Ranked Among Middle of All FBS Schools, Summer Visitors
Russ and Neil take a look at ESPN's ranking of the UC quarterback room on today's show before running down a few of the visitor names for football this weekend. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! Twitter: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...
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Key Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Dates/Opponents Surface, Brendan Sorsby Injunction Latest
Russ and Neil react to the Crosstown Shootout date finalizing on Saturday, Dec. 5, plus, what the matchups for the ESPN Events Invitational looks like for the Bearcats basketball team during feast week. Then they go over the injunction hearing for Brendan Sorsby to try and play his final season…
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Brendan Sorsby Deemed Ineligible, Bearcats Football Game Times Surface
Russ and Neil breakdown the NCAA deeming Brendan Sorsby ineligible due to sports betting while in school, then they breakdown their thoughts on the opening late kickoff times for Cincinnati Bearcats Football. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! Twitter: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by...
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Kam Mercer Commitment Impact, Most Important Cincinnati Bearcats Football Faces
Russ and Neil discuss the Kam Mercer UC basketball commitment together for the first time before picking their most important non-QB player on the Bearcats football team this fall and closing the show with UC baseball making the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! Twitter:...
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Kam Mercer Commit's to Cincinnati becoming the highest ranked recruit in the 247 Sports Era.
Cincinnati native and 2027 5 star Kam Mercer commits to Cincinnati. Neil discusses the impact Mercer brings to Cincinnati and what does it mean for first year head coach Jerrod Calhoun. Neil also discusses the latest recruiting round up following the visit from 2027 four star Guard Josh Tyson and...
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Bearcats Basketball Targeting Notable 2027 Recruits, Brendan Sorsby Betting Update
Russ and Neil breakdown the UC visit by 2027 four-star basketball star Josh Tyson and an offer for another 2027 talent, plus they close the show with a look at Brendan Sorsby's lawsuit against the NCAA. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! Twitter: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by…
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Baba Miller's NBA Draft Status Soaring Ahead of NBA Combine
Neil is joined by JT Smith of the TFON to discuss Baba Miller's draft stock following his showing in the opening scrimmage of the NBA Combine. The two also discuss the latest transfer portal rankings, recruiting and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...
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Jordan Bischel and the Bearcats baseball team soaring into their series finale vs Texas Tech
Ryan Roberts joins Neil Meyer to discuss Jordan Bischel and the Bearcats Baseball team heading into their season finale vs Texas Tech. Along with the emergence of slugger Quinton Coats, who smashed his 25th homerun in recent days to secure the single season program record. Hosted by Simplecast…
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Bearcats Basketball Rankings as Transfer Portal Dies Down, Tough UC Football Schedule
Russ and Neil assess the cementing transfer class rankings and where Cincinnati basketball sits in the early analytic metrics for basketball, then they take a look at Cincinnati football's 2025 schedule, which is arguably the hardest in the Big 12. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! Twitter:...
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Jayden Hastings Latest Bearcats Basketball Transfer, Brendan Sorsby Betting Update
Russ and Neil start the show with a look at Cincinnati's newest basketball transfer, forward Jayden Hastings. Then they assess the latest updates on Brendan Sorsby's betting practices throughout his college career. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! Twitter: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted…
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Brendan Sorsby Betting Fallout, 2026 NFL Draft Cincinnati Bearcats Recap
Russ and Neil breakdown the bombshell reports about former Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby's betting addiction. Then, they recap the 2026 NFL Draft from a UC lens. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! Twitter: @russheltman11, @MeyerNeil6 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
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