Rich, Joey and Josh break down the Big 12 Conference from top to bottom, with predictions for NCAA Tournament bids and individual awards. Kentucky sophomore center Brandon Garrison joins the show to talk about his journey to Lexington and the Wildcats’ chances in the SEC this season.

Proving to be a valuable sparkplug off the bench for UK this season, Garrison is coming off an impressive freshman year at Oklahoma State. While playing for the Cowboys, the former McDonald’s All-American averaged 22.6 minutes, 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game (5th in Big 12) while shooting 57 percent from the floor.

CHAPTERS:

1. Big 12 Preview (3:40)

• Kansas
• Iowa State
• Houston
• Arizona
• Cincinnati
• Kansas State
• Baylor
• Brigham Young
• Texas Tech
• TCU
• UCF
• West Virginia
• Arizona State
• Utah
• Oklahoma State
• Colorado

2. Brandon Garrison Interview (2:00:03)

Rich and Drew declare the SEC as the top conference in college basketball this season, as they break down the league from top to bottom. Two of the top scoring guards in the SEC join the show, Ole Miss senior Mathew Murrell and Mississippi State senior Claudell Harris Jr.

Murrell, an All-SEC selection last season, averaged 16.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 46 percent from the floor, 40 percent from deep, and 74 percent from the free-throw line. He ranked in the top 10 of the SEC for FG% and EFG% (56.5), and he also ranked above the 82nd percentile for points per possession with both jump shots and shots at the rim.

Last season with Boston College, Harris Jr. averaged 13.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. He ranked fifth in the ACC with 88 three-pointers made and ranked sixth with a 3-point percentage of 37 percent. In terms of points per possession, he ranked higher than the 77th percentile on four play types: transition, isolation, spot-up, and handling in the pick-and-roll (including the results of passes).

CHAPTERS:

1. SEC Preview (5:02)

• Alabama
• Arkansas
• Kentucky
• Tennessee
• Auburn
• Texas
• Texas A&M
• Mississippi State
• Ole Miss
• Florida
• South Carolina
• Missouri
• Georgia
• LSU
• Vanderbilt
• Oklahoma

2. Mathew Murrell Interview (2:03:17)

3. Claudell Harris Jr. Interview (2:17:24)

Rich, Joey Bardack, and Josh Tischler break down the entire Big Ten conference with predictions for NCAA Tournament bids and individual awards. Big Ten Player of the Year candidate Payton Sandfort joins the show. The Iowa guard/forward talks about his NBA Combine experiences, his development, and the 2024-25 version of the Hawkeyes men's basketball.

An All-Big Ten selection last season, Payton averaged 16.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 45 percent from the floor, 38 percent from deep, and 91 percent from the free-throw line. He ranked in the top 10 of the Big Ten for 3P%, FT%, EFG% (56.2), offensive rating (123.9), PER (21.8), and plus-minus (8.0).

CHAPTERS:

1. Big Ten Preview (2:39)

• Michigan State
• Indiana
• Oregon
• UCLA
• Ohio State
• Illinois
• Iowa
• Purdue
• Michigan
• Maryland
• Nebraska
• USC
• Wisconsin
• Washington
• Rutgers
• Penn State
• Northwestern
• Minnesota

2. Payton Sandfort Interview (2:07:45)