In this episode of The EvanMiya College Basketball Show, Evan Miyakawa is joined by Rob Dauster of Field of 68 to break down a loaded weekend in college basketball, headlined by North Carolina’s dramatic rivalry win over Duke, Duke’s recent struggles closing games, and St. John’s statement victory over UConn at Madison Square Garden. Later, Evan is joined by Eamonn Brennan to analyze Michigan State’s win over Illinois, Jeremy Fears’ emergence as one of the most impactful players in the country, Houston’s dominance against BYU, Florida’s rise as a true SEC and national title contender, and the evolving NCAA Tournament bubble picture. The episode closes with Analytics Corner, examining which teams have been most affected by injuries this season and how health has shaped the national title race heading toward March Madness.

Chapters

(00:00) Rob Dauster (Field fo 68) joins the show!

(02:52) UNC Duke rivalry delivers again!

(13:34) St. John's beats UConn in MSG

(23:32) Kentucky sweeps Tennessee

(30:59) Teams we are buying and selling

(40:06) Eamonn Brennan (The Buzzer) joins the show!

(41:33) Michigan State beats Illinois in OT

(52:07) BYU losing continues vs Houston

(58:17) Florida dominates Texas A&M

(01:03:24) Miami Ohio's at-large scenarios

(01:12:26) Bubble talk: M-West and Santa Clara

(01:17:20) Teams impacted most by injuries

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In this episode of The EvanMiya College Basketball Show, Evan Miyakawa is joined by Matt Norlander (CBS Sports) to break down the biggest storylines in college basketball, including Illinois’ surge as a national title contender, Michigan’s statement road win over Michigan State, Kansas’ ceiling amid the Darryn Peterson injury saga, and Arizona’s historic undefeated run. The conversation dives into how conference strength really matters in March, which teams are most built for a deep tournament run, and a rapid-fire exercise projecting how far top contenders could advance in the NCAA Tournament. Later, Fran Fraschilla (ESPN) joins to analyze Kentucky’s road win at Arkansas, UCF’s résumé-boosting victory over Texas Tech, Arizona’s consistency and depth, and the evolving National Player of the Year race led by Cameron Boozer. The episode closes with Analytics Corner, highlighting résumé quality, multi-star teams, major player development leaps, and the metrics shaping March Madness.

Chapters

(00:00) Matt Norlander (CBS) joins the show!

(02:21) Illinois beats Nebraska on the road

(09:54) Michigan knocks off Sparty

(16:07) The Darryn Peterson saga

(22:00) Top conference: Big Ten or Big 12?

(27:38) Predicting tourney outcomes for a bunch of teams

(35:00) Fran Fraschilla (ESPN) joins the show!

(36:49) Kentucky beats Arkansas in Fayetteville

(43:15) UCF topples Texas Tech

(47:49) Arizona is undefeated; What makes them special

(59:17) Can anyone catch Cam Boozer?

(01:07:17) Notable team resumes

(01:13:07) Teams with multiple stars

(01:16:13) Improvement from Elliott Cadeau and Reuben Chinyelu

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In this episode of The EvanMiya College Basketball Show, Evan Miyakawa is joined by Kevin Sweeney of Sports Illustrated to break down one of the wildest weekends of the college basketball season, headlined by Keaton Wagler's historic 46-point performance in Illinois’ road win at Purdue. The conversation spans Illinois’ national title ceiling, Purdue’s contender profile, Texas Tech’s statement win over Houston, Auburn’s road victory at Florida, and what those results mean for the SEC, Big Ten, and Big 12 races. Evan and Kevin also revisit preseason takes that have aged well or poorly, debate which teams to buy or sell going forward, and evaluate emerging contenders across the country. The episode closes with Evan’s Analytics Corner, highlighting the hottest teams, most productive players, and best lineups in college basketball, followed by a deep dive on Arkansas with Curtis Wilkerson of Inside Arkansas, breaking down the Razorbacks’ upside, defensive consistency, freshman star Darius Acuff, and realistic March expectations.

Chapters

(00:00) Intro
(01:08) Kevin Sweeney (SI) joins the show!
(02:02) Illinois beats Purdue, KEATON WAGLER
(09:45) Texas Tech beats Houston
(15:27) Auburn takes down Florida
(19:21) UNC, Arkansas, Michigan State
(21:37) Revisiting preseason takes
(27:31) Buy/Sell for the rest of the season
(32:34) Analytics Corner!
(32:50) Hottest teams in the country
(35:56) Ranking players with the most production
(39:21) Big 12's best lineup belongs to Baylor
(42:31) Arkansas Deep Dive w/ Curtis Wilkerson (Inside Arkansas)
(01:06:49) Listener contest for free merch!

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In this episode of The EvanMiya College Basketball Show, Evan Miyakawa is joined by Jeff Borzello (ESPN) to break down Florida’s resurgence as a national title contender after a huge road win at Vanderbilt, Texas Tech’s statement victory over BYU, and what those results mean for the national picture. The show also features a deep dive on Kentucky with Jack Pilgrim of Kentucky Sports Radio, analyzing the Wildcats’ dramatic comeback wins, rotation questions, and realistic NCAA tournament outlook. The episode closes with a fun bonus segment as Evan is joined by Stephen Hartzell of the College Sports Now podcast to debate the best freshmen in the country, the state of the ACC, game-of-the-year candidates, and an early national title pick.

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro
(01:28) Jeff Borzello (ESPN) joins the show!
(02:28) Florida's resurgence and a win over Vandy!
(11:20) Texas Tech vs. BYU
(20:26) Drafting the best freshmen starting fives
(33:40) Kentucky deep dive with Jack Pilgrim (KSR)
(01:05:43) College basketball hot takes with Stephen Hartzell

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Welcome to the debut episode of The EvanMiya College Basketball Show. Evan Miyakawa is joined by John Fanta (NBC / Peacock) to break down a pivotal week in college basketball, including Michigan’s shocking home loss to Wisconsin, Nebraska’s improbable 16–0 start, and how the national title picture is beginning to take shape. The conversation dives into true championship contenders, early one-seed predictions, and why experience and roster continuity matter more than ever in the portal era. Evan is also joined by Greg Waddell of Sleepers Media for an in-depth Michigan deep dive, analyzing the Wolverines’ defensive dominance, lineup construction, volatility, and outlook in a brutal Big Ten race. The episode wraps with Analytics Corner, featuring efficiency tiers, resume quality, opponent-strength adjustments, and the best five-man lineups in the country.

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(02:00) John Fanta joins to talk Michigan, Nebraska, and title contenders

(32:28) Team Deep Dive: Michigan Wolverines with Greg Waddell

(58:00) Analytics Corner

(58:16) Team Efficiency Tiers

(01:02:37) Opponent Strength Adjust: Teams playing up or down to competition

(01:06:23) Best Five-Man Lineups

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Welcome to the EvanMiya College Basketball Show.

The EvanMiya College Basketball Show is a weekly college basketball podcast covering the biggest national storylines and emerging trends men’s college basketball. Hosted by Evan Miyakawa — PhD statistician and founder of EvanMiya.com — the show blends expert analysis, data-driven insights, and conversations with national analysts and insiders from around the sport.

The first full episode drops this coming Tuesday January 13th, with weekly Tuesday episodes coming for the rest of the season. Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

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