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Dave Campbell's Zone Star State
by Dave Campbell's
Ishmael Johnson and Matthew Brune of On3 discuss all things men's and women's college basketball in Texas. From interviews to outlandish predictions and analysis, they've got you covered from top to bottom in the Lone Star State.
Episodes
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CBS Sports' Isaac Trotter on having Houston No. 1 | Sean Miller home run hire?
Brune and Ishmael are joined by Isaac Trotter of CBS Sports to discuss the landscape of Texas college basketball in Texas, from SMU, Baylor, Houston, Texas and more. SPONSORED BY BALLOGY: Ballogy gives real data on player development, saves you time, and ensures your players are training the…
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State of the State: After Elite Eight run, TCU WBB has reloaded for another big year!
Brune and Ishmael are joined by Melissa Triebwasser to talk about TCU WBB's reloaded roster, Mark Campbell's incredible turnaround, and more! SPONSORED BY BALLOGY: Ballogy gives real data on player development, saves you time, and ensures your players are training the right way. With verified…
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Milos Uzan returns to Houston! Pop Isaacs heads to Texas A&M?!
Brune and Ishmael discuss the major new of Milos Uzan withdrawing from the NBA Draft and returning to Houston! Plus the fallout of Pop Isaacs moving on to Texas A&M.
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State of the State: What does year two look like for Andy Enfield at SMU?
Billy Embody from On3 joins the show to discuss SMU's offseason, the big-time additions, the expectations for Andy Enfield in year two, and more! SPONSORED BY BALLOGY: Ballogy gives real data on player development, saves you time, and ensures your players are training the right way. With verified...
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State of the State: What to make of Baylor's revamped roster in 2025
Ishmael and Brune are joined by Matt Wilson from Between Two Bears Podcast to talk about Baylor MBB, the past season, the roster overhaul, and an in-depth look at each addition! Ballogy gives real data on player development, saves you time, and ensures your players are training the right way.…
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Transfer portal winners and losers! | Should we worry about Houston's offseason?
Brune and Ish discuss the major moves in the portal and how they impact all of the top teams in Texas, both mens and womens. Ballogy gives real data on player development, saves you time, and ensures your players are training the right way. With verified skill assessments, AI-driven training, and...
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Transfer Portal Update! | SMU and Texas Tech make huge splashes, Baylor's reset
Brune and Ishmael dive into the new additions and roster changes throughout Texas, then they dive into Houston's potential changes and the WNBA Draft!
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Transfer Portal chaos!! | All of the moves to know and top players in the portal so far
Ishmael and Brune discuss all of the portal movement so far, with top names, Texas teams getting busy, and more!
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Texas CBB coaching changes! | Who upgraded? Who got worse?
Brune and Ishmael discuss all of the coaching changes in the state of Texas, from Texas A&M men to SMU womens and everyone else.
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Houston loses to Florida in the National Title Game | Instant reactions & analysis
Ishmael and Brune recap an incredible national title game, Houston's loss, and what's next for the Cougars next season.
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Houston vs. Florida | National Title Game Preview!
Brune and Ish preview the national title game between Florida and Houston and discuss their paths to this game. Here's everything to know!
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FINAL FOUR PREVIEW! -- Texas vs. South Carolina WBB & Houston vs. Duke MBB
Brune and Ishmael are here to break down Texas WBB's win over TCU, then get into the Final Four matchups on the mens and women's side with their title picks.
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Houston to the Final Four! | Tech's season ends in wild weekend | Elite Eight recap
Brune and Ishmael discuss the wild weekend with Houston making the Final Four, Tech losing to Florida, and a pair of womens Sweet 16 games as TCU prepares to face Texas.
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NCAA Tournament first weekend reactions! | Who's still standing?
Brune and Ishmael dive into every Texas team in the NCAA Tournament, from the winners, to the losers, to the matchups ahead!
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Texas fires Rodney Terry and hires Sean Miller! | Is it the right move?
Brune and Ishmael break down the decision to fire Rodney Terry, the hiring of Sean Miller and what's next for Texas.
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Making our NCAA Tournament picks! | The madness is here
Brune and Ishmael make their final NCAA Tournament picks and reveal their brackets ahead of Thursday's start to the madness.
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Bracket release instant reactions! | Previews for every team in Texas
Ishmael and Brune are here with their instant takes and reactions to the men's and women's NCAA Tournament brackets, with their analysis and breakdowns of all the matchups.
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Conference Tournament chaos! | Championship weekend preview
Brune and Ishmael discuss the latest results in the conference tournaments, Karen Aston's frustrations with the format, and what they're expecting to see this weekend.
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Conference Tournament previews part 2! | Texas, TCU, Baylor WBB recaps
Brune and Ishmael discuss the weekend's action in the SEC and Big 12, then dive into every conference tournament with Texas teams and their shot at winning each one.
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Conference tournament previews part 1 | Big 12 & SEC WBB!
Brune and Ishmael break down the first batch of conference tournaments with the Sun Belt men and women, then the Big 12 and SEC women's tournaments as they pick their favorites.
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TCU WBB beats Baylor, wins the Big 12! | WELCOME TO MARCH!!
On this loaded episode of Zone Star State, Ishmael and Brune discuss TCU's WBB Big 12 Championship, Texas MBB's tournament hopes, A&M MBBs four game losing streak, Houston's Big 12 title, and more!
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Get ready for March Madness! | Everything to know about Texas' top teams
Brune and Ishmael are here to get YOU ready for March with everything to know about the top teams in Texas, the top storylines, the Cinderellas, top players, the conference champs, and more!
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Houston MBB wins the Big 12! Baylor WBB routs Kansas State!
Brune and Ishmael dive into Houston's massive win over Texas Tech on the road and what it means to win the Big 12. Then they discuss Baylor WBBs win over Kansas State and a pending Big 12 championship vs. TCU.
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TCU or SMU, who will make the NCAA Tournament? | Coaching grades across Texas
Brune and Ishmael discuss TCU's win over Texas Tech, SMU's tournament resume, A&M WBB's loss to Florida, and then hand out grades for several coaches across the state.
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Texas WBB takes down LSU | Houston seeks one seed in NCAA Tournament
Brune and Ishmael react to Texas' big ranked win over LSU at home, further cementing itself as one of the top teams in the country. Then they discuss Houston's win over Arizona and their bid for a one seed and take a big picture look at the Bracketology.
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Texas Tech's double OT Thriller | Is Rodney Terry FINISHED?
Brune and Ishmael discuss two wild endings to Big 12 games this week, plus Rodney Terry's hot seat, Texas WBB's rise in the rankings, and more!
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UTSA WBB's Karen Aston joins the show to talk her team's 20-3 start & what's ahead!
Brune and Ishmael sit down with UTSA women's basketball head coach Karen Aston to discuss her team's 11-1 start in conference play and the goals this team still has.
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Texas WBB upsets South Carolina! | Are the Longhorns title contenders?
Brune and Ishmael discuss the Longhorns' huge win over South Carolina and its impact, then look at Texas A&M MBB's 7-3 start in conference.
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UTSA WBB beats North Texas | TCU WBB falls behind in Big 12 race
Ishmael and Brune discuss another classic between UTSA and North Texas WBB, TCU WBB's loss to Kansas State, ad SMU MBB's push in the ACC.
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Texas Tech shocks Houston in OT! | More upsets across the state!
Brune and Ishmael discuss the massive win for Texas Tech MBB over Houston, then look at Baylor's comeback win over Kansas, plus a few more surprising results from the week.
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What makes Texas Tech MBB elite? | UNT & UTSA WBB battle for AAC title
Brune and Ishmael discuss the impressive run from Texas Tech MBB, Baylor's problems, the WBB AAC title race, and Texas Southern WBB's 7-0 start!
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Historic wins from Texas and Houston! | TCU WBB gets key W over Baylor
Brune and Ishmael recap a pair of incredible wins this week from Texas and Houston men's basketball! then they jump to the women's side to discuss TCU's win over Baylor and why Texas A&M has exceeded their expectations.
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SFA fires Kyle Keller | More last-second chaos across the state!
Brune and Ishmael dive into the firing of Kyle Keller from SFA and discuss the standards for that program. Then they talk about A&M's crazy win over Ole Miss, North Texas' win over Temple, and TCU WBB's loss to OK State.1
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Who's the mid-season coach of the year? | Updated conference title races so far
Brune and Ishmael start with TCU's huge road win over Baylor, then dive into the coach of the year discussion for the men and the womens sides. Finally, they discuss the conference title races across the state and which Texas teams could win championships!
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Texas MBB almost blows it vs. OU -- but doesn't! | Why Brune is out on Baylor
Brune and Ish talk about three of the biggest teams in Texas this pod, checking in on Texas, Baylor, and Houston MBB to see where they stand in the conference races early on.
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Are they legit? Texas WBB and Texas Tech MBB take tough losses to top teams
Brune and Ishmael discuss a few key losses to top teams in the state, then discuss the huge wins by UNT WBB, Lamar WBB, and SMU's historic collapse.
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Another week, more awesome games: UTSA WBB and Texas A&M MBB pull off incredible come backs!
Ishmael and Brune discuss the Aggies comeback win over Oklahoma led by Zhuric Phelps, then they dive into Baylor WBB and UTSA WBB's key conference wins, before ending with Texas Tech WBB's debacle.
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Texas A&M MBB BLOWS OUT Texas! | UTEP MBB starts conference 2-0!
Brune and Ishmael are back to break down the Aggies home win over the Longhorns and what it means fro Buzz Williams moving forward. Then they talk about another big win for UTEP, Houstons blowout over BYU, A&M WBBs upset over Ole Miss and more!
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Trouble for both Texas Tech teams? | Baylor MBB makes a statement to start conference play!
Ishmael and Brune are back to break down the first batch of conference games to start the new year, diving into all of the Big 12 results and North Texas' awesome game-winner!
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Stock Report! Which teams are playing their best entering conference play?
Ishmael and Brune break down the top teams in the state and their expectations entering the conference season, plus a look at every conference as January arrives.
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Interview: TCU WBB head coach Mark Campbell joins the show!
Brune is joined by TCU women's basketball head coach Mark Campbell to discuss his team's strong start, what he's learned, and the Big 12 schedule.
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SMU MBB beats LSU! | UTEP is finally putting it together under Joe Golding
Brune and Ishmael break down the recent showings from SMU and UTEP men's basketball and discuss the progress as they head into conference play. Plus A&M beats Purdue and more results from the state.
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Early season All-Texas Teams! | Top players across the state
Brune and Ish discuss their picks for the top players in Texas through a month of the season and highlight their favorite players at every level.
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A loaded weekend of basketball! | A&M beats Tech / TCU WBB get rolled...
Brune and Ishmael are back to breakdown a wild weekend of hoops in the Lone Star State as Texas A&M and Texas Tech MBB played a great game in Frisco, then Texas lost at home to UConn, and TCU WBB got smoked by South Carolina.
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UTSA MBB shows promise vs. St Marys | TCU loses Maddie Scherr for season
Brune and Ishmael discuss the week in the state, starting with their thoughts on UTSA MBB andtheir overtime loss to Saint Marys. Then, they dive into Texas MBB, TCU WBB, Texas Tech WBB, and more!
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Texas WBB passes first test | Houston MBB falls out of the top 15
Brune and Ish break down a huge week of hoops, with TCU WBB, Texas WBB, Houston MBB, and A&M MBB all playing huge games.
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Texas MBB is legit! | SMU WBB and Lamar play a classic in Dallas
Brune and Ishmael are back to break down a wild weekend of hoops, highlighting the results and focusing on two big games in the state with Texas MBB and SMU WBB.
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Baylor wins 2OT thriller at the buzzer!! | How good is Texas Tech MBB?
Brune and Ish break down the top games from the week, including Baylor's miracle win over St. Johns, Texas Tech MBB's loss to St. Joes, Rice MBB, Texas Tech WBB, and more!
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TCU WBB gets a massive win! | Houston MBB's awesome recruiting class
Brune and Ish have a loaded podcast today, from TCU WBB's win over NC State, to Rice WBB's back to back wins, Houston MBB, and more!
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North Texas MBB upsets Minnesota! | TCU MBB survives against Texas State
On this episode of the Zone Star State podcast, Ishmael and Brune breakdown a trio of key non-conference games asthe Mean Green upset Minnesota, TCU beats Texas State, and SFA WBB outlasts ACU.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ishmael Johnson and Matthew Brune of On3 discuss all things men's and women's college basketball in Texas. From interviews to outlandish predictions and analysis, they've got you covered from top to bottom in the Lone Star State.
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