Aaron Torres Sports Podcast

On today's episode, Aaron talks about the "Field of Dreams" game and what the MLB and other leagues can do to create fun, unique games like we saw on Thursday. He also talks college QB battles, and shares his thoughts on the SEC heading into football season. Then he is joined by good friend and ESPN analyst Cole Cubelic to talk all things college football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a loaded Aaron Torres Podcast, as Aaron discusses the NCAA slapping Baylor on the wrist for major rules violations, the latest in the Chris Mack vs. Dino Gaudio federal court case and his thoughts on the first college football Top 25 release. Then, friend of the show Hugh Freeze returns to talk about the season ahead, his loaded Liberty squad and friendship with Lane Kiffin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The No. 1 HS basketball player in Jalen Duren commits to Memphis - Aaron has full reaction on why the pressure is now on at Memphis and what it means for Miami and Kentucky who didn't get him. Plus, Team USA takes gold, an appreciation of Kevin Durant and RIP Bobby Bowden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emoni Bates is reclassifying and we have an EMERGENCY Aaron Torres Pod. Will Emoni Bates play college hoops? Could he and Jalen Duren form a super team at Memphis? Plus, Aaron explains why all these crazy college football realignment rumors are a way bigger deal than you realize Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron opens the show by discussing fallout from the Texas/Oklahoma to the SEC news - as some other leagues appear to be BIG mad. Then he shares a couple very important updates on the college recruitment of top prospect Jalen Duren and Duke basketball's first post-Coach K recruiting run Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron has immediate reaction to the NBA Draft - discussing the picks he liked, the ones he didn't and others he didn't understand. From there, we re-run our interview with No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham during the season - and Aaron also has a personal announcement to lead the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron discusses college football's newest rivalry, the Big 12 vs. ESPN, the story of a high school star reclassifying to make more NIL money and welcomes in Oklahoma football announcer Chris Plank to break down all the Texas, Oklahoma, SEC drama. Finally he wraps with a handful of thoughts on tonight's NBA Draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a LOADED Monday Aaron Torres Podcast, as Texas and Oklahoma have officially told the Big 12 they're leaving. What's next for OU and UT and what's next for the rest of the Big 12 teams? Plus Team USA's basketball debacle and Tennessee coach Rick Barnes joins the show! Here is a full rundown: Texas and Oklahoma officially ask out of the Big 12: Aaron opens the show by discussing the late breaking news that Texas and Oklahoma officially have asked out of the Big 12 (2:00). He explains why so much happened so quickly, and what the SEC and college football will look like with OU and UT in the SEC. Also, the murky future of the rest of the Big 12. What happens to the other eight teams, and why there is no guarantee another conference will actually want them (16:00)? Team USA basketball debacle: Next up, Aaron discusses Team USA's embarrassing opening loss of the Olympics (28:00). He explains why we need to stop making excuses for this team, and admit that they are poorly coached and poorly put together. Als

We have ourselves a LOADED Aaron Torres Pod. Aaron talks about the wild Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC rumors (and why the move is more complicated than most realize) and Nick Saban saying his QB has made "ungodly" money in the NIL market. Then, Olympian Annie Kunz joins the show. Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC: Aaron opens the show by discussing the wild Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC rumors (2:30). He explains why, while there are a number of obvious reasons that the rumors make sense, there are also a lot of hurdles that stand in the way of the two joining the league? Would SEC schools object? Would politicians stand in the way? And what does Oklahoma gain by joining the better league? Nick Saban NIL comments, Dabo on the playoff + Bobby Bowden: From there, Aaron quickly wraps around a couple other news and notes from college football. He discusses Nick Saban saying his quarterback has made "ungodly" money in the NIL game and what it means for the rest of college sports (23:00), Dabo's comments on the playof

It's Monday and after a week off, the Aaron Torres Podcast is BACK! Aaron discusses the transfer decisions of Kofi Cockburn and Marcus Carr, previews SEC Media Days and welcomes in Coastal Carolina football coach Jamey Chadwell, after last year's 11-1 season! Kofi Cockburn returns to Illinois and Marcus Carr to Texas: Aaron opens the show by discussing Kofi Cockburn's return to Illinois (3:30). He explains why it's good for Illinois and Kofi Cockburn, and also, just how serious was Kentucky in pursuit of the All-American center (hint: They weren't serious)? Aaron also discusses Marcus Carr's decision to go to Texas and why it makes the Longhorns a legit title contender in 2021-2022 (14:30).  SEC Media Days Preview: Next up, Aaron previews the unofficial start of college football - SEC Media Days (24:00)! He recaps everything you may have forgotten from SEC football season last year, and looks ahead to the biggest questions in 2021. Can Bama reload on offense? Is it *finally* Georgia's year? How about A&M? A

It's Thursday and we have an all new Aaron Torres Podcast! The NBA Draft deadline has passed - Aaron discusses the biggest winners and losers, teams that have risen this off-season and updates his college hoops Top 25! We have a new No. 1 and a bunch of new Top 10 teams - here's a full rundown: The NBA Draft decision deadline: Aaron spends the entire show talking about the NBA Draft deadline and what it means for college hoops next season. He opens by discussing the biggest decisions that happened this week, how NIL has helped college hoops and the few remaining transfers who could continue to shake up the Top 25 (3:00). Aaron's Updated Top 25: From there, he reveals his updated Top 25 now that draft decisions are in - it includes a new No. 1 team, several new additions to the Top 10 and a couple teams that fell after key players who decided to stay in the draft (10:00). Aspecial shout out to Torrent/Torrey Craig: We wrap shout out our old friend Torrent/Torrey Craig, who is playing in the NBA Finals and wi

We've got a holiday edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron shares what we learned in the first week of NIL era, discusses Illinois All-American Kofi Cockburn entering the portal (and asks if Kentucky is the favorite to land him). Also, Minnesota guard Marcus Carr is down to four. Where will he end up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron discusses a historic day in college sports as "Name, Image, Likeness" comes in - and asks the biggest questions surrounding the new NIL rules. Then he discusses Penny Hardaway's return to Memphis (and decision to hire Larry Brown) and an update on Jalen Duren's recruitment. Plus, his old friend Nick Coffey re-visits the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron drops Monday's episode early, as he discusses Penny Hardaway NBA rumors - rumors he told you about three weeks ago. Also what does it mean for top prospect Jalen Duren? Then he breaks down the biggest NBA Draft "stay or go" decisions and the absurd NC State baseball story from the weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron discusses winners and losers from Tuesday night's NBA Draft lottery, shares a mock draft for every team in the lottery and discusses a loaded Big 12-SEC Challenge slate which was announced Wednesday. Finally his "shout out of the day" goes to ESPN's Jay Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a loaded Monday episode breaking down the NCAA's Supreme Court ruling, Aaron is back with a more traditional Aaron Torres Podcast - as he shares additional thoughts on the Supreme Court decision, why he loves the College World Series and even jumps into a wild NBA weekend, with thoughts on several recent college hoops stars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Monday, but we have a special edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast, as lawyer and sports law expert Dan Lust joins the show to discuss what Monday's Supreme Court ruling means for the future of college sports. Here is a full rundown of today's show: Sports Law Expert Dan Lust explains Monday's Supreme Court ruling: After a quick introduction (2:30), Aaron welcomes in sports law expert Dan Lust for a full breakdown of what Monday's ruling means (13:30). The guys discuss what, if anything changes today (18:00) and why this doesn't directly have anything to do with "Name, Image, Likeness" rules, but kind of does. They wrap by discussing if the NCAA could've, or should've done anything different (32:00) and wonder aloud whether this will one day lead athletes being considered "employees" of the schools they play for (36:00).  It was a historic day for college sports, and Dan Lust explains everything you need to know about what it means for the future of college sports. Make sure to follow Dan on Twitter @Spor

Aaron discusses the John Calipari/NBA chatter and gives the only two scenarios Cal leaves Kentucky for the pros. He also talks about Chris Beard building a power at Texas and hands out his College World Series championship pick. Then he brings on recruiting guru Jake Weingarten to talk Jalen Duren, and other big recruiting topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a LOADED Monday Aaron Torres Podcast! Aaron explains why he is coming around to the idea of a 12-team College Football Playoff, what he knows about Jalen Duren's potential reclassification and why Penny Hardaway might be pursuing an NBA coaching job. Here is a full rundown of today's show: More details on the 12-team College Football Playoff proposal: Last week Aaron discussed the proposed 12-team College Football Playoff - but late last week, we got more details, and Aaron explains why the idea is growing on him (2:30). He gives five reasons why 12 might be the right number from better regular season games, to fewer opt outs and more teams and fans invested later in the season. He also shares a few concerns about the 12-team playoff as well and still wonders if eight teams is the right number for an expanded playoff. Is Jalen Duren reclassifying? Is Penny Hardaway headed to the NBA?: Next, Aaron hits on two major topics from the college hoops weekend. On last episode Aaron shared his impressions of th

Aaron discusses talk of a 12-team College Football Playoff and also shares notes from his time at the Pangos All-American basketball camp. Then he brings on Arkansas baseball play-by-play voice Phil Elson to tell us what we need to know for this weekend's "Super Regionals" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices