Episodes
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McKinley Wright IV Interview
Pac-12 Network’s Mike Yam and Don MacLean interview Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV. They talk about the abrupt ending to the season, and McKinley describes how he reacted to learning the NCAA Tournament was cancelled (1:45). He lays out the areas Colorado needs to improve for next season…
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Pac-12 and NCAA Tournaments Cancelled + Best Stories of the Season
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean react to the cancellation of the Pac-12 and NCAA Tournaments and tell the story of how they found out about the news (2:45). They discuss the tremendous season of Payton Pritchard (11:35), and lament that he and other Pac-12 seniors will not end their...
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Earl Watson Interview
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean interview former UCLA star and current Pac-12 Networks analyst Earl Watson. Earl tells stories about his time as a player and coach in the NBA (3:07), and remembers a special moment he shared with Gregg Popovich early in his coaching career. He recounts...
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Pac-12 Tournament Preview
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean preview the Pac-12 Tournament, and analyze each team heading to Las Vegas. They preview Oregon State and Utah facing off in the first round (4:15), and show why the Beavers’ three point shooting is the key to their success in the tournament. They explain...
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Jonah Mathews Interview
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean interview USC guard Jonah Mathews. The Trojans’ senior captain reveals who on the team is paying the most attention to NCAA Tournament Bracketology (5:08), and explains why he is desperate to make the most of his final collegiate season. Mathews praises…
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UCLA, USC & Stanford Make Strong Cases for NCAA Tournament
Pac-12 Networks' Mike Yam and Don MacLean break down the impressive performances by the conference's bubble teams this past weekend (4:34), and take a closer look at the 7 Pac-12 squads currently projected to make the NCAA Tournament. Mike and Don discuss UCLA's impressive sweep of the Arizona...
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Mick Cronin Interview
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean interview UCLA head coach Mick Cronin. Cronin talks about what has led to UCLA’s recent turnaround (2:17) and how the team has had to adjust to a new coaching staff without senior leadership (7:10). He also talks about simplifying things to eliminate...
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UCLA's Turnaround & Pac-12 Bubble Watch
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean discuss the Pac-12 teams on the NCAA Tournament Bubble and which teams might be dancing in March (3:53). They look at remaining schedules and wonder if Oregon’s last three games at home could lead to them winning the regular season conference championship...
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Ted Robinson Interview
Pac-12 Networks' Mike Yam and Don MacLean interview one of the signature voices of Pac-12 basketball, Pac-12 Networks’ Ted Robinson. Ted recalls the scary Oscar da Silva injury in Colorado, and highlights the actions of both Tad Boyle and Jerod Haase to bring the two teams together (6:24). Mike,...
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Separation in the Standings & Nico Mannion Breakdown
Pac-12 Networks' Mike Yam and Don MacLean evaluate the top teams in the Pac-12, as the league enters the home stretch of the regular season. They review the six teams vying for a Pac-12 Tournament bye (1:48), and determine whether or not 13 wins will be the magic number to win the conference's...
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Tres Tinkle Interview
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean interview Oregon State forward Tres Tinkle. Tinkle talks about breaking into the Top 10 of the Pac-12 all-time scoring list (2:10), and explains what it has been like to play for his dad the last four seasons (6:24). He explains how it has affected their...
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Colorado Leads the Pac & The Importance of Consistency
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean discuss the unpredictability of the Pac-12 this season and preview who is climbing towards a post season berth. Mike gives the latest update on the health of Stanford forward Oscar Da Silva (3:50), and he and Don discuss where Stanford stands after his...
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Richard Jefferson Interview
Pac-12 Networks' Mike Yam and Don MacLean interview former Arizona star and current Pac-12 Networks analyst Richard Jefferson. The former Wildcat shares some of his favorite moments while in Tucson (3:30), and explains the differences in college basketball when he was in school (5:27). Jefferson...
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Arizona’s Impressive Road Sweep & Stanford Bounces Back
Pac-12 Networks' Mike Yam and Don MacLean review another wild weekend of Pac-12 basketball, and determine whether or not there is any separation in the conference championship race. They discuss Stanford bouncing back from three consecutive losses to defeat Oregon on Saturday (4:48), and explain...
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Tad Boyle Interview
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam & Don MacLean interview Colorado head coach Tad Boyle. They discuss how the Buffs have found success with 3-point shooting (1:32), and how the team’s experience has set high expectations for the season. Coach Boyle talks about beating a top-15 Dayton as a turning point…
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USC Contending for Pac-12 Title & Importance of Oregon's Role Players
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam & Don MacLean discuss the significance of some home sweeps in the conference this past weekend (3:00). They consider what a handful of close losses mean for Washington’s NCAA tournament chances (4:18), and what it takes for teams to overcome adversity as the season...
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Payton Pritchard Interview
Pac-12 Networks' Mike Yam and Don MacLean interview Oregon guard Payton Pritchard. The senior guard talks about receiving more national attention for his play this season (2:50), and reveals how he bounced back from a disappointing junior season (4:50). Pritchard also discusses the benefits of...
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Conference Chaos & Isaiah Stewart Breakdown
Pac-12 Networks' Mike Yam and Don MacLean discuss another wild weekend in the Pac-12, including USC & Oregon’s incredible comeback wins on Saturday. They break down the ways Stanford must regroup after a disappointing loss at the Galen Center (6:24), and determine if USC is now a top-tier team in...
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Jerod Haase Interview
Pac-12 Networks' Mike Yam and Don MacLean interview Stanford head coach Jerod Haase. They discuss why the Cardinal have been so successful this season (2:43), and how juniors Oscar Da Silva and Daejon Davis have become the leaders of a young squad. Coach Haase explains the smooth transition of...
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Payton Pritchard's NBA Future & Stanford's Surprising Start
Pac-12 Networks' Mike Yam and Don MacLean break down another upset-filled week of Pac-12 basketball, and discuss how the parity in the league might affect NCAA Tournament seeding (1:10). Mike and Don chat about Stanford & Cal’s impressive sweep of the Washington schools (6:26), and marvel at the...
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Sean Miller Interview
Pac-12 Networks' Mike Yam and Don MacLean interview Arizona head coach Sean Miller. Coach Miller tells the story of Don's recruiting trip to Pittsburgh, and describes the young MacLean's fiery presence on the court (2:15). They discuss how college basketball recruiting has changed over the last...
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Challengers to Oregon & All-Freshman Team
Pac-12 Networks' Mike Yam and Don MacLean discuss if No. 9 Oregon is currently the best team in the conference (5:08), and chat about the Ducks' defensive performances. Mike and Don also look at a host of young Pac-12 teams that can compete for a conference championship, including No. 24 Arizona...
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Arizona Media Day with Sean Miller, Nico Mannion & Josh Green
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam & Don MacLean interview Arizona guards Nico Mannion and Josh Green, while Pac-12 Networks’ Ashley Adamson talks to Arizona head coach Sean Miller.
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Arizona State Media Day with Bobby Hurley, Remy Martin & Rob Edwards
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam & Don MacLean interview Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley, while Pac-12 Networks’ Ashley Adamson talks to Arizona State guards Remy Martin and Rob Edwards.
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California Media Day with Mark Fox, Matt Bradley & Paris Austin
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam & Don MacLean interview California head coach Mark Fox, while Pac-12 Networks’ Ashley Adamson talks to California guards Matt Bradley and Paris Austin.
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Colorado Media Day with Tad Boyle, McKinley Wright IV & Tyler Bey
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam & Don MacLean interview Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV and forward Tyler Bey, while Pac-12 Networks’ Ashley Adamson talks to Colorado head coach Tad Boyle.
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Oregon Media Day with Dana Altman, Payton Pritchard & Will Richardson
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam & Don MacLean interview Oregon head coach Dana Altman, while Pac-12 Networks’ Ashley Adamson talks to Oregon guards Payton Pritchard and Will Richardson.
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Oregon State Media Day with Wayne Tinkle, Tres Tinkle & Ethan Thompson
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam & Don MacLean interview Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle, while Pac-12 Networks’ Ashley Adamson talks to Oregon State forward Tres Tinkle and guard Ethan Thompson.
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Stanford Media Day with Jerod Haase, Daejon Davis & Oscar da Silva
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam & Don MacLean interview Stanford guard Daejon Davis and forward Oscar da Silva, while Pac-12 Networks’ Ashley Adamson talks to Stanford head coach Jerod Haase.
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UCLA Media Day with Mick Cronin, Prince Ali & Alex Olesinski
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam & Don MacLean interview UCLA head coach Mick Cronin, while Pac-12 Networks’ Ashley Adamson talks to UCLA guard Prince Ali and forward Alex Olesinski.
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USC Media Day with Andy Enfield, Jonah Mathews & Quinton Adlesh
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam & Don MacLean interview USC head coach Andy Enfield, while Pac-12 Networks’ Ashley Adamson talks to USC guards Jonah Mathews and Quinton Adlesh.
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Utah Media Day with Larry Krystkowiak, Timmy Allen & Both Gach
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam & Don MacLean interview Utah head coach Larry Krystkowiak, while Pac-12 Networks’ Ashley Adamson talks to Utah forward Timmy Allen and guard Both Gach.
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Washington Media Day with Mike Hopkins, Nahziah Carter & Sam Timmins
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam & Don MacLean interview Washington forwards Nahziah Carter and Sam Timmins, while Pac-12 Networks’ Ashley Adamson talks to Washington head coach Mike Hopkins.
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Washington State Media Day with Kyle Smith, CJ Elleby & Jeff Pollard
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam & Don MacLean interview Washington State head coach Kyle Smith, while Pac-12 Networks’ Ashley Adamson talks to Washington State forwards CJ Elleby and Jeff Pollard.
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NBA Draft Special
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean break down the Pac-12 players eligible to be selected in the 2019 NBA Draft. Don explains how he prepares college basketball players for the NBA Draft, and goes in-depth into the intense training regimen he provides (2:30). Don describes training both Bol...
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Oregon Asst. Mike Mennenga + Final Thoughts on the Season
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean recap the Pac-12 season and talk about CJ Elleby and Jaylen Nowell’s NBA prospects (3:30). They also discuss Cal’s decision to hire Mark Fox (9:08), preview the analytics-based system Kyle Smith will bring to Washington State (14:37) and review some of…
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Jim Harrick + Oregon in Sweet 16
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean discuss Oregon advancing to the Sweet 16 and praise the Ducks consistency on defense (4:38). They also review Washington and Arizona State’s successful seasons (14:26) and applaud the direction of Pac-12 Basketball heading into next season (17:56). Mike…
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Altman, Hopkins & Hurley Interviews + NCAA Tournament Preview
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean recap the Pac-12 Tournament, and share some of their favorite moments from Las Vegas (2:48). They discuss Washington’s Matisse Thybulle breaking Gary Payton’s conference steals record (6:46), and break down how Oregon was able to win four games in four…
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Matisse Thybulle Interview, Pac-12 Awards & Tournament Preview
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean discuss the upcoming Pac-12 Tournament, and Don breaks down why Washington is still his favorite to win it all (1:13). They also talk about Oregon’s defensive dominance (7:35), highlight Colorado’s impressive finish to the regular season (8:56), and go…
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P.J. Carlesimo Interview, Top 4 Seeds & Colorado to the NBA
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean discuss Cal’s stunning victory over Washington and break down the reasons why the Huskies are likely to bounce back (1:13). They also talk about Arizona State’s important victory over Oregon State (5:00) and predict who will be the Top 4 seeds in the…
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Larry Krystkowiak Interview & Washington Clinches
On the eighth episode of Inside Pac-12 Men’s Basketball, Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean break down the key story lines in the Conference of Champions. They discuss if Washington’s Matisse Thybulle might win Pac-12 Player of the Year (4:30), explain why the Huskies are not satisfied…
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Ted Robinson Interview, Oregon State and the Scary Tourney Teams
On the seventh episode of Inside Pac-12 Men’s Basketball, Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean break down the key story lines in the Conference of Champions. They discuss how Oregon State’s ability to break the press helped them defeat Oregon for a second time this season (5:30) and evaluate...
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Sean Elliott Interview + Shocking Wins by Utah & Washington State
On the sixth episode of Inside Pac-12 Men’s Basketball, Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean break down the key story lines in the Conference of Champions. They discuss how Washington’s first conference loss might help the Huskies in the long run (6:16) and look at Arizona State’s NCAA...
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Washington's Historic Start & Bobby Hurley Interview
On the fifth episode of Inside Pac-12 Men’s Basketball, Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean break down the key story lines in the Conference of Champions. They discuss Washington’s unbelievable start to Pac-12 play (5:19) and debate if Noah Dickerson’s potential absence will hurt the…
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Washington, USC & Matt Leinart Interview
On this week’s episode of Inside Pac-12 Men’s Basketball, Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean break down the key story lines in the Conference of Champions. They discuss USC’s sudden improvement (1:18), highlight USC forward Bennie Boatwright’s recent performance (7:07) and wonder how USC…
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Best Team in Pac-12 & Don's Michael Jordan Story
On this week’s episode of Inside Pac-12 Basketball, Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean break down the key story lines in the Conference of Champions. They talk about Arizona’s Ryan Luther’s big performance against Oregon State (7:15), discuss Arizona State and Washington’s chances to win…
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Pac-12 Player of the Year Race & Wayne Tinkle Interview
On this week’s episode of Inside Pac-12 Basketball, Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean break down the key story lines in the Conference of Champions. They discuss Washington and Arizona’s impressive conference road sweeps (1:50), take a closer look at KZ Okpala’s Pac-12 Player of the Year...
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State of Pac-12 & Mike Hopkins Interview
On this week’s episode of Inside Pac-12 Basketball, Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don MacLean break down the key story lines in the Conference of Champions. Don explains what he’s liked about the Washington Huskies and ponders whether they could win the Pac-12 regular season title (2:08). The…
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Inside Pac-12 Basketball Introduction
Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam and Don Maclean introduce the Inside Pac-12 Basketball Podcast and preview what to expect on the show this season.
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