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Hoops Southbound
by David Harris
Following SEC Men’s and Women’s basketball 🏀 along with Mid- Majors around the region.
Episodes
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This is the Best Conference in College Basketball...Again! | SEC Basketball Season Preview 2025-26
With the update this morning, KenPom has once again projected the SEC to be the best conference in college basketball! Coming off a historic year, today we preview the SEC for the 2025-2026 season. This year, it looks like the more traditional powers of the conference will be the teams to beat....
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Condon, Quaintance, Pringle & More! The Top 5 Frontcourts in the SEC & More Fall Camp Updates
The Top 5 Lists continue! Who are the best frontcourts in the SEC this season? The Tennessee Volunteers return Felix Okpara and bring in Carey to round out a physical group. Vanderbilt is a team that a lot of folks might be sleeping on, and Mark Byington brought in Washington and others to help…
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Arkansas? Florida? Kentucky? | SEC's Top 5 Backcourts & More Fall Camp Updates
The Top 5 Lists continue! This week we're discussing the Top 5 Backcourts in the SEC for the 2025-26 season. Otega Oweh is a POTY candidate at Kentucky, Arkansas has five stars Meleek Thomas and Darius Acuff Jr. Florida brings in Boogie Fland and Xaivian Lee. This top 5 list was the hardest of…
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Better Than We Think? Top 5 Under the Radar SEC Teams & Fall Camp Updates
The Top 5 Lists return for another season. Today we're taking a look at the Top 5 Under the Radar teams, the teams probably deserving of more respect than what they're getting. Could Vanderbilt, LSU, or someone else be in store for a great season? Plus we look around the SEC for some Fall Camp...
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Auburn's Bruce Pearl Retires & Previewing SEC Fall Practice
Auburn's Bruce Pearl retires from coaching basketball after 11 years. Plus we have finally arrived Fall Practice. We take a look at those big questions we want to hear about as fall practice begins across the SEC.
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The Next National Champion | Pope, Pearl, Oats? What SEC Coach Will Win Their First National Title Next?
After Todd Golden won his first national championship with the Florida Gators last season, the question was big this offseason, what coach will win their first title next? Today, we've put together a list of the SEC coaches we think should be on that watchlist.
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Unknown Factors | Our Biggest Questions for Every SEC Team Before Fall Practice Begins
Who is Alabama without Mark Sears? How does the Arkansas backcourt work? Is this a reload or a rebuild for Auburn and Tennessee? How important is the three to Kentucky's gameplay? The simple answer is, we don't know yet! This isn't a hot take episode or us taking a position. Before fall practice...
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Who Has the Entire Elite Eight?! , SEC Basketball Schedule, ACC/ SEC Challenge | Scheduling Update
We're back from our break, and we're taking a look at the scheduling updates across the SEC. The Arkansas Razorbacks scheduled the entire elite eight from last year's NCAA Tournament?! The Kentucky Wildcats have Gonzaga, Louisville, Indiana, North Carolina and more! Texas is in Maui, Vandy is…
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It's Decision Day! | Oweh, Pettiford, Knox and Others SEC Players Return to College
It's Decision Day 2025! Today players made the choice to stay in the NBA Draft or to return to college. Otega Oweh rejoins Kentucky, Karter Knox is back at Arkansas, Tahaad Pettiford is back at Auburn, Alex Condon returns to Florida. Meanwhile, Adou Thiero opts to stay in the NBA Draft. And as is...
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Countdown to Decision Day | Thiero, Condon, Pettiford Draft Update, Fland to Florida, Zeigler Lawsuit, & More
Tons to talk about this week. The NBA Draft process continues as we countdown to Decision Day! Will Adou Theiro, Karter Knox, Tahaad Pettiford, Alex Condon, Otega Oweh, and Josh Hubbard come back to college? The decision is coming soon!And, JJ Andrews becomes the first major recruit to join the…
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NBA Combine Week, Major Changes to College Sports, Fland & Arkansas, Kentucky v. Pitino & More
It's NBA Draft Combine week and this could be a week we start seeing players come back to college and huge portal moves take place once again. Plus Arkansas's Boogie Fland has pulled his name out of the draft. Where is he headed next? And what about Tahaad Pettiford, Karter Knox, Otega Oweh and...
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Transfer Portal is Closed | Lee & Mgbako Commit, Ament Goes Tennessee, Arkansas Retention
The transfer portal is closed for this cycle. It opened, it closed, but it's not over yet! Xaivian Lee and MacKenzie Mgbako make huge splashes to the SEC as they join the Florida Gators and the Texas A&M Aggies. Plus, Nate Ament joins the Tennessee Volunteers as one of the best freshmen in the...
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Missouri Tigers Season Preview | Great Transfers & Recruits, Will Missouri Start Winning Again?
The Missouri Tigers have great recruits and excellent transfers. But somehow, Missouri is being picked toward the bottom of the SEC this season. With players like Boating, Crews, and Perkins, how is that even possible. Well, it turns out, that Maddy and David don't even agree with each other…
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Texas A&M Aggies Season Preview | Tons of Buzz Around the Texas A&M Aggies
The Texas A&M Aggies are being picked towards the top of the SEC and regularly in the top 25 teams in the country. The Aggies return Wade Taylor IV, Henry Coleman, and several other big time players. There's a lot of praise going around for Texas A&M. But Maddy and David don't agree on Texas A&M....
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LSU Tigers Season Preview | Picked in the Bottom, Is Everyone Wrong About LSU
The LSU Tigers are returning several core players but lost significant production and key players to graduation, the portal, and the NBA Draft. Now the Tigers are bringing in Sears, Bailey, and more players from the portal. But several writers still have McMahon's team at the bottom of the SEC.…
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Texas Longhorns Season Preview | Can the Longhorns Win the SEC in their First Season?
The Texas Longhorns are playing their first season of basketball in the SEC. Texas has always been one of the better teams in the Big 12, can they carry over that success this season to their new conference? Rodney Terry has put together a great backcourt out of the transfer portal. Terry has...
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Auburn Tigers Season Preview | Are the Tigers National Title Contenders?
The Auburn Tigers are returning several names you are already familiar with this season. While they may be a long shot to win it all, trends and talent may be propelling them toward a class of elite teams nationally. Johni Broome, Chad Baker- Mazara, and others are back and two four star freshmen...
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Does Georgia Finally End the NCAA Tournament Drought in 2025?: Georgia Bulldogs Season Preview
The Georgia Bulldogs have not heard their name called on Selection Sunday in what will be 10 years in March. Is this year different? One thing Georgia has done well is recruit talent under Mike White. While this team is young and has great NBA prospects like Asa Newell and Somto Cyril, do they…
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Big Time Bigs: Top 5 Frontcourts in the SEC, Conference Schedule Release
Jonas Aidoo, Clifford Omoruyi, Johni Broome, Alex Condon, the SEC is loaded with big guys with big talent in the frontcourt this season. But who has the best frontcourt in the SEC this year. Auburn has the experience. Arkansas has the transfers. Alabama made the moves. Missouri has the recruits....
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Who are the Top 5 Backcourts in the SEC for 2024-25?: Top 5 Backcourts & Offseason Catch-up
Here we go again, it's our annual Top 5 lists. Today we're counting down the top 5 backcourts in the SEC for this coming season. Does Mark Sears and Alabama have the backcourt to lead the country on offense? Where do Kentucky and Arkansas fit with new coaches? Should newcomer Texas make the list?...
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ACC/ SEC Challenge, Tournament Expansion: What Does the Future Hold?
“The Future starts today, not tomorrow.” And over the last few weeks we got a look at the future of college basketball. Big games ahead, a record breaking player, and changes to the NCAA Tournament. The match-ups for the ACC/ SEC Challenge have been announced, Florida has a really, really tall…
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$1 Million for NIL! Welcome to the Players Era Festival Alabama & Texas A&M
There’s a new MTE on the way and it's making a ton of noise across college basketball and college sports! Could the new Players Era Festival be a game changer in college sports? Could it forever change Feast Week Basketball, could it save bowl games in college football, could college baseball…
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Last Minute SEC Transfers: Hoggard, Wagner, Kelly & More Head to SEC Teams
The SEC continues to bring in top talent in the transfer portal. Since our last episode, Arkansas is bringing in DJ Wagner, Tennessee got Chaz Lanier, and so many other big names made big moves. Plus, Basketball lost one of its biggest icons this weekend. Bill Walton passes away at 71.
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Transfer Portal Update & First Look at SEC Players in the NBA Draft
Dalton Knecht, Rob Dillingham, Reed Sheppard, Justin Edwards and Trevon Brazile are all SEC players trying to earn a pick in the NBA Draft. We take our first good look at this year's draft. Rumors are swirling about Coleman Hawkins, Chaz Lanier and Achor Achor heading to SEC teams. Meanwhile,...
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Alabama, Kentucky, & Arkansas Win Big With the Transfer Portal Closed
The Alabama Crimson Tide locked down Clifford Omoruyi. Arkansas picked up Jonas Aidoo and Johnell Davis. Mark Pope is bringing his offense to life with Koby Brea, Kerr Kriisa, Brandon Garrison, and Andrew Carr. We’re recapping the portal after closing and more today on the Hoops Southbound Show!
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Transfer Portal Closing Soon: Where Does the SEC Stand & Who Still Has Work?
Alijah Martin, Amari Williams, Sean Pedulla, Felix Okpara, and other were all commits out the top 150 players in the transfer portal heading now to an SEC team next season. We’ve three days left until the transfer portal closes. We’re breaking down the players coming in, looking at who is still…
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Portal Kombat!: Transfer Portal Updates, Freshmen Decommits, SEC in NBA Playoffs
Excuse our silliness but today we are talking the transfer portal. We’re also going to give some smaller updates on the Freshmen Decommits that have taken place and a quick SEC look at the NBA Playoffs. We recorded this episode this morning. Here are some updates that have occurred since this...
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The Offseason is Here: Three Little Words, Coaching Changes, Transfer Portal, NBA Draft
The offseason is here in the SEC. College basketball's transfer portal is going crazy. Arkansas, Vanderbilt and Kentucky make changes at head coach. Players like Rob Dillingham are declaring for NBA Draft. So let's get caught up on everything that's gone down since March Madness.
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Chaos!: National Championship Recap, Calipari to Arkansas, Kentucky Coaching Search
UConn wins back-to-back national championships! Dan Hurley has solidified himself as one of the best coaches in the sport. But will he stay at UConn? Arkansas created tidal waves, hiring John Calipari as its new head basketball coach. Now one of the biggest jobs in the country, Kentucky, is...
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Alabama is Going to the Final Four!: Elite Eight Recap & Final Four Preview
The Alabama Crimson Tide are headed to their first ever Final Four! Nate Oats and company got revenge on a tough Clemson Tiger team. No matter what anyone says, Alabama is heading to Phoenix. We look at the upcoming game against the UConn Huskies as well. Meanwhile, Tennessee loses a somewhat...
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Tennessee & Alabama With Rematches in Elite Eight: Sweet 16 Reaction & Elite Eight Preview
The Alabama Crimson Tide and Tennessee Volunteers will both face teams they lost to back in November. With both teams on the edge of program history this season, can either of these teams get redemption and advance to their first Final Four? This Elite Eight Round features some of the biggest…
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Absolute Thrillers to Advance to the Sweet 16: Alabama, Tennessee Survives, Texas A&M Falls in OT
We are down to two remaining SEC teams but everyone was in a thriller in their Round of 32 match-up! Alabama gets past pesky Grand Canyon, Tennessee survives a night they couldn't shoot, and Texas A&M falls in an overtime thriller. Now the Vols will face Creighton and Alabama will face North...
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Tennessee, Alabama, & Texas A&M Move On to the Round of 32, Auburn & Kentucky Take Huge Losses
The SEC was given 8 bids to this year's NCAA Tournament but only three teams made it to the Round of 32. Tennessee, Alabama, and Texas A&M all handle their business. Kentucky and Auburn take embarrassing losses to double digit seeds Oakland and Yale.
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Everything You Need to Know for March Madness 2024: Welcome to the Madness
We are on the Road to Arizona! Welcome to the Hoops Southbound Show and Welcome to the Madness! This is what the season is all about! A few hours ago the selection committee revealed the 68 team field for this year’s NCAA Tournament, and we are here to breakdown the whole thing. Who can win the...
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SEC Tournament Preview & Do Conference Tournaments Actually Matter?
Another regular season of SEC Basketball has come to an end and now it's time for the SEC Tournament. Today on the show we're previewing the tournament, talking about what happened in Week 18, and David explains his dislike for conference tournaments.
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Bubbles & Banners: Vols, Carolina, and Alabama are Hunting for an SEC Title: Ole Miss & Texas A&M's Last Chance
The final week of the SEC Regular Season has arrived and the chances of winning the title are as chaotic as ever! Who can come away the champs Alabama, South Carolina or Frontrunner Tennessee? Meanwhile, Ole Miss and Texas A&M are running out of chances to get on the right side of the bubble on...
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The SEC Regular Season Title Could Come Down to this Week: The Rubicon
After coming off the easiest portion of their schedule, the Tennessee Volunteers face two of the SEC's frontrunners, Auburn and Alabama. It's the point of no return for the Vols. Rick Barnes and company are chasing down an SEC Regular Season Title and a #1 Seed in the NCAA Tournament. We talk…
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Countdown to March: Who from the SEC is making the NCAA Tournament? Huge Win for Kentucky, Alabama's Offense Unstoppable
This week on the show, Kentucky gets a statement W in Auburn snapping Neville's 16 game winning streak. Alabama undoubtedly has an elite offense. Arkansas may be down but it's not the end of the world. Bracket Dom stop by to talk about the SEC in the NCAA Tournament. And the Coaching Carousel in...
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Does the SEC Have Any National Title Contenders?: Week 14 Reaction & Week 15 Preview
Alabama, Tennessee, Auburn, and Kentucky all take losses this week and South Carolina has a path to win the conference. But does the SEC actually have a national title contender?
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We're Back! Tennessee, South Carolina, Kentucky & More in Week 14
Had to take last week off. So, what did we miss? Tennessee deserves a one seed. Auburn finally gets a Q1 win. And yes, South Carolina is shocking everyone. Sounds like we didn't miss much...
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Rivals Promise to Make Week 12 One of the Best in the SEC
Passion, Drama, and Unforgettable Moments are the things that make college basketball rivalries unmatched. Auburn & Alabama, Kentucky & Arkansas, Tennessee & Vanderbilt, Georgia & Florida and so many more face off in some of the most contested series in the SEC. Q1 wins are up for grabs across…
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Chaotic Week Could Take Place as Polar Opposite SEC Teams Face-Off
Great offense against great defenses, desperate teams against teams on the right track, teams trying to prove themselves against front runners. This week in the SEC is loaded with polar opposite match-ups with the same goal! We’re talking about what was a big Week 10 in the SEC and previewing the...
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Amazing Weekend of SEC Conference Games & Mississippi State With Big Week Ahead
This week on the show! David and Maddy to react to biggest headlines coming out of the first weekend of SEC Conference play. Is there any hope for Arkansas? Are Ole Miss frauds? Have we underestimated Auburn? Plus, we're joined by Andrew Miller from Maroon & White Nation to discuss a huge week...
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Conference Play Begins In the SEC: Who Can Take the Title?
This week's episode, we sit down with Bracket Dom as we take a look at what teams from the SEC are in the NCAA Tournament and who still has work to do. Plus we sit down with Blake Lovell of Southeastern 14 to breakdown the SEC and the first weekend of SEC games!
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Who's Getting Presents & Who's Getting a Lump of Coal in the SEC?: Holiday Hoops Special
It's our annual Christmas Break Week Episode! We're making a list and checking it twice everybody is getting a present but a few teams in the SEC deserve a lump of coal this Christmas. We're recapping Alabama's Road Trip, Reacting to Week 7, and giving every team in the SEC their Christmas…
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Who Can Make the Biggest Statement Before Conference Play?
Non-conference play is winding down and there's still a chance for several SEC teams to make a big statement before conference play begins. We also have huge rivalries like Illinois- Mizzou and Kentucky - Louisville set to tip off this week. And we take a look at the top of the SEC and who is...
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Basketball Overload: Incredible Week of Basketball Scheduled in the SEC
Neutral Site Double Headers, Top 25 match-ups, Blue Blood Battles, Old Conference Rivals Clashing, and a Lebron James connection. And that’s just in the SEC. The weekend of December 16th looks like it could be the best weekend of the non-conference schedule this season. If you love basketball the...
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Upsets Across the SEC & Huge Games Ahead as Season Ramps Up
Auburn, Mississippi State, and Kentucky take huge losses against mid-major teams. What's the cause behind it and how much better are mid-major teams this season? We're talking with Isaac Bourne of Mid-Major Madness to try and explain it. Also we're previewing what's loaded week of match-ups...
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Power Conferences Clash in New ACC/ SEC Challenge: Old Foes, New Challenge
This week on the show, we're joined by Woo Pig Weekly as we preview the ACC/ SEC Challenge. Duke heads to Bud Walton to face Arkansas, Tennessee goes to North Carolina, Miami visits Kentucky in Rupp and so many more match-ups. We're also joined with Arkansas Razorback legend and 1994 National...
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Aloha! It's Feast Week!
This week on the show, it's Feast Week! And we're looking at the best early season tournaments featuring SEC teams. How much damage can Tennessee do in a tough Maui field? Can Arkansas bounce back in Atlantis? And can Texas A&M win it all in the ESPN Events Invitational? This and more as we talk...
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Following SEC Men’s and Women’s basketball 🏀 along with Mid- Majors around the region.
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