Welcome to Episode #80 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast.

This is our 1st offseason episode of season 3.  And just like with the previous 2 years, the 3 old men  discuss the major Portal commitments and roster decisions made after Week 1 of the Portal season.  The Houston coaching staff clearly had a plan and executed it flawlessly.  As they quickly retained  all 3 of our top 7 players from this past season that hadn't graduated or declared for the NBA Draft, and then quickly pivoted to identifying & then locking down our targeted 4 Portal additions that will be key to the rotation next season.  The Coaching staff had clearly taken learnings from previous seasons to construct a roster than will be rich in offensive firepower & size, deep in D1 experience, & back to that "Dawg Mentality" that was missing this past season.  Add  2 elite freshmen into the mix, and we have the potential recipe for another run for the Final 4 & a National Championship next year.

So we’ll kick things off with our thoughts around the 4 key Transfer Portal adds in Thomas, Gillespie, Hadnot, & East.  Then take a look at how we each respectively see rotations playing out going into next season.  And then we'll close things off by taking a quick look at how some of our counterparts in the XII fared so far in the Portal ahead of next season.

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"Houston Wins!" as the Cougars Wrap Up 4 Players in Week 1 of Portal Kombat

Welcome to Episode #79 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast.

Our Houston Cougars end their season at 30-7 after a 10 point loss to Illinois in the Sweet 16.  We knew this matchup was going to be a tough one for this year's team, and Illinois made things extremely uncomfortable for the Coogs on the offensive end.  But we turn the page to next season, as Coach Kelvin Sampson reaffirmed his commitment to return for another run at that National Championship.  And now the roster reloading begins.

Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men summarize the Sweet 16 game & weigh in on what we believe needs to occur with the roster building during the upcoming Portal Season.

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An Abrupt End vs. Illinois, But Coach Sampson is Back to Reload for Another Run

Welcome to Episode #78 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast.

Our Houston Cougars are now 30-6 after a pair of 31-point demolitions over Idaho & Texas A&M in the 1st 2 rounds of the NCAA Tournament.  And it's back to the Sweet 16 again, with Cougar Fans completely spoiled at this point with our 7th straight advancement into the 2nd week.  And the beauty this year?  The Cougars get to play the Sweet 16, & potentially the Elite 8 round should they advance, in the city of Houston!  The 3 Old Men & special guest Jayme Hollingsworth provide a quick recap of the 1st 2 rounds of March Madness, then go deep in breaking down Sweet 16 opponent Illinois, and then close out with some thoughts on a potential Elite 8 game vs Iowa/Nebraska in this episode. 

Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men weigh in & discuss the Coogs' March Madness journey so far, as well as break down their next game(s) vs Illinois & potentially the Iowa/Nebraska winner.

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Houston Crushes Texas A&M, Oh How Sweet (16) It Is!

Welcome to Episode #77 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast.

Our Houston Cougars are now 28-6 after beating BYU & KU in the XII Tourney, but come up just short in the Finals vs AZ to ready themselves for the real Tournament.  Now it's March Madness time, with the brackets out and Houston as the top #2 Seed assigned to the South Region.  And most importantly, the Cougars have the chance to play in Houston for the Sweet 16 & Elite 8 rounds should they advance that far!  The 3 Old Men provide a recap of the XII Tourney games & break down our respective March Madness brackets in this episode.  The pod is again sponsoring a Bracket Challenge for The Veer & CoogFans.com members for a chance to beat the 3 old men, with the overall winner joining us on a post-season episode!

Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men weigh in & discuss the March Madness brackets, as well as provide our respective picks for the Final 4 & Champion.

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UH is the Top #2 Seed & in the South Region for March Madness!

Welcome to Episode #76 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast.

That’s now 3 consecutive wins to end the regular season to gain a bit of momentum.  With a season sweep of Baylor 77-64 at home coupled with a workman-like 82-75 win at Oklahoma St this past week.  But more importantly, the team's solidified the bench heading into the post-season w/ McCarty & Miller establishing themselves along w/ Sakho for our 8-man rotation. Now it’s post-season play in the XII tourney as a warm-up for March Madness.  But the stakes are high, where locking in a #2 Seed in Houston is within sight.  The team is now 26-5, 14-4 and #2 in the XII, & 5 in the AP poll.

Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men break down the 2 games vs Baylor & Oklahoma St, preview the Big 12 Tournament, and provide their thoughts on preparations for March Madness.  The team is peaking at the right time before post-season play begins.

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Houston Looks to Solidify NCAA 2 Seed Status at XII Tourney

Welcome to Episode #75 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast.

After our 3rd consecutive loss at Kansas 69-56, the Coogs got some rest, made a few offensive adjustments, & righted the ship with a 40 point shellacking of Colorado 102-62 at home.  Now there's a final 2 regular season games left vs Baylor &  Oklahoma St to build momentum going into post-season play.  The team is now 24-5 & 12-4 in XII play, and 7th in the AP poll.

Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men break down the 2 games vs KU & CO, discuss the offensive adjustments made as we prepare for March, and then preview the upcoming games vs Baylor & Oklahoma St.  The team continues add to their toolkit & solidify a reliable bench before post-season play begins.

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Back on Track After Adjustments, UH Looks to Build Momentum

Welcome to Episode #74 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast.

After 2 consecutive losses at Iowa State 70-67 & then at home to Arizona 73-67, it’s gut check time w/ a quick turnaround trip to Kansas for Big Mon. The team is now 23-4 & 11-3 in Big 12 play, and alone in 2nd in the XII standings.  This last of a brutal 3-game stretch in Lawrence may determine whether Houston can hold onto a #2 seed come March Madness.  But these are the types of games that prepare a team for tourney play.

Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men break down the 2 losses to ISU & AZ, and then preview the upcoming games vs KU & CO.  The team continues the work to build up a reliable bench before post-season play begins.

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Gut Check Time vs Kansas after 2 Consecutive Losses

Welcome to Episode #73 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast.

Critical wins for the Coogs over Utah & KSU this past week.  And the team is now 23-2, 11-1 in the Big 12, & alone atop the Big 12 standings.  But now the killer stretch begins vs Big 12 elite Iowa State & Arizona, right before a visit to KU to complete the trifecta of brutal conference games.  These are the types of games we all wanted as we head towards post-season play.

Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men break down the 2 wins over Utah & KSU, and then preview the upcoming games vs ISU & AZ.  The team continues to ramp up in preparation for March Madness!

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Alone atop the Big 12, Killer Schedule Begins vs ISU & Arizona

Welcome to Episode #72 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast.

HUGE pair of wins for the Coogs over UCF & BYU this week!  And the team is  now 21-2, 9-1 in the Big 12, and should be up inside the top 5 in the AP Poll later Monday morning.  Up next are a pair of games against Big 12 "bottom-feeders" Utah & KSU, where the Coogs can fine-tune some things in preparation for the toughest stretch of games to follow in ISU/AZ/KU.  This Cougar team is beginning to peak at just the right time as we head towards March.

Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men break down the 2 wins over UCF & BYU, and then preview the upcoming games vs Utah & KSU.  The team continues to ramp up in preparation for March Madness!

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Epic Wins Over Contenders UCF & BYU + Big Mon Kansas/Arizona XII Preview

Welcome to Episode #71 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast.

After a week of regrouping for the Coogs with workman-like wins over TCU & Cincy, the team is  now 19-2, 7-1 in the Big 12, and up to #8 in the AP Poll.  Now a Brutal Feb awaits, where the Big 12 has historically loaded up on marquee games for the projected contenders.  The challenge comes hard & fast this week with our toughest 2-game stretch vs UCF & BYU for some separation in the XII Standings.

Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men break down the 2 wins over TCU & Cincy, and then preview the upcoming games vs contenders UCF & BYU.  The competition definitely steps up this week in preparation for  March Madness!

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A Brutal Feb Begins vs. Big 12 Contenders UCF & BYU

Just 3 old guys talking college hoops.  No Conference for Old Men focuses on the Houston Cougars 1st, but with a bit of  Big 12 Conference coverage mixed in as well during the course of the season.  This podcast pays homage to the University of Houston hoops program as they enter the #1 college basketball conference in the Big 12.  We're targeting the hardcore college basketball fan as we try to provide a more in-depth view from a coaching strategy / style of play perspective, a player assessment angle, & an advanced analytics breakdown of teams & games each week.

We're also now a proud member of the GoCoogs.com Network!

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