• Gonzaga Will Join the Pac 12, er 8. BUT WE'RE ALL EXCITED ANYWAY!
    Oct 2 2024

    After several episodes of will they? won't they? Gonzaga and the PAC 12 finally hook up after the PAC 12 FINALLY broke up with their loser boyfriend. It's not cheating if you're on a break. What was I writing about?

    In this episode, Adam, Chris and Mard discuss Gonzaga's impending move to the Pac-12, exploring the implications for the basketball program, fan engagement, and the overall landscape of college sports. The conversation highlights the excitement surrounding the upcoming basketball season and the changes that come with it, emphasizing the importance of adapting to the evolving world of collegiate athletics.

    Chapters

    00:00 Gonzaga's Move to the Pac-12: A New Era Begins
    03:00 Reactions to Conference Realignment: Mixed Feelings
    05:58 The Impact on Gonzaga Basketball: A Competitive Edge
    09:06 Rivalries and New Dynamics in the Pac-12
    11:56 Future of Gonzaga: Opportunities and Challenges
    14:55 The Broader Landscape of College Sports
    17:54 Fan Engagement and Game Atmosphere: A Revitalization
    20:59 Financial Implications: A Boost for Gonzaga
    23:55 Looking Ahead: The Future of Gonzaga Athletics
    27:01 Final Thoughts: Embracing Change and New Beginnings

    We'd love for you to support the show at Patreon.com/FreeIraBrown! Thanks!

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    44 mins
  • Few Goes Fishing, in the Portal!
    May 22 2024

    Surpirse! It's FREE IRA BROWN! In the SPRINGTIME!? That's right, fans. We couldn't resist getting together to discuss all the portaling, the conference realignment, non-conference games and the exodus from Gael country. All that and a roasting shenanigans.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • A Fond Farewell
    Apr 4 2024

    Gonzaga's Men's and Women's basketball teams end their season in the Sweet Sixteen. Were they successful? We'll address the past, present, and future of Gonzaga Basketball. We'll recap the losses to the number one seeds, and look back on our top 3 moments from the season.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Gonzaga Goes Home to the Sweet Sixteen
    Mar 27 2024

    Both the Gonzaga men and the Gonzaga women reach the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. The men for the 9th (10th) time in a ROW! That's as hard as we were watching them win.

    We'll spend some time celebrating those wins before looking ahead to some difficult match-ups against Purdue and Texas.

    Go Zags!

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • So What? So Let's Dance!
    Mar 18 2024

    In a marvelous turn of events, the Gonzaga Men earned a 5 seed in the NCAA tournament. In an even more impressive feat, the Women's team earned a 4 seed and will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Women's Tournamen at the McCarthey Athletic Center.

    How excited are we? Very. How confident are we? Unreasonably.

    We'll tell the tale of the opening round match-up and spin the yarn of a hopeful second round opponent as well.

    It's the most wonderful time of the year on this episode of Free Ira Brown! THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast.

    Support the Show: patreon.com/freeirabrown.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Gonzaga Craps Out Against the Gaels
    Mar 14 2024

    Ick.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • The Zags Get Randy In Moraga
    Mar 6 2024
    Gealtears. That's enough, except for the algorithm requires me to mention that the Gonzaga Men's Basketball team defeated the St. Mary's Geals. We'll bathe in their tears, then discuss the way the lads have shown true grit and resilience throughout this season.

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • A Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Big Weekend
    Feb 28 2024

    After a routine road win at Portland and supreme revenge against Santa Clara last week, our attention turns to the biggest, and final weekend of the season. Gonzaga travels to the Bay Area to face WCC hopefuls, San Francisco, in the Chase Center and to Moraga to end Saint Mary's nation-leading winning streak.

    With so much at stake, we thought it best to bring in GU Basketball expert, Steven Karr to discuss.

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    1 hr and 29 mins