Aaron Torres Sports Podcast

On this late night edition of the Aaron Torres Pod, Torres reacts to the two national semifinal games and the title game we've all been waiting for Purdue-UConn. UConn pulls away late against Bama (2:00): Torres opens the show by talking about UConn-Bama! He opens with the single most impressive thing about UConn's win, the play of freshman Steph Castle and why this game again shows how tough it is to beat the Huskies. He also discusses why Bama is ahead of schedule and might just be a preseason favorite in 2024-2025. Purdue rolls through NC State (16:00): From there, Torres quickly reacts to Purdue running away from NC State, and Zach Edey's teammates stepping up big. Title game early thoughts (21:00): Finally, Torres shares his early thoughts on the national title game - and the one big advantage no one is talking about GET A 125% SIGN-UP BONUS WITH BETUS HERE: https://bit.ly/AaronTorres125SU3xYT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, Torres talks Eric Musselman going to USC - and can Arkansas a big-name coach to replace him?! Plus, he previews the Final Four and asks - is UConn unbeatable? And if not, what's the path to beating them? He also talks Purdue-NC State and takes your questions. Eric Musselman officially to USC - what's next for the Hogs (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing Eric Musselman officially accepting the USC job - and discussing what's next for the Hogs? Can they get the big name they will go after?! Is UConn unbeatable? (16:00) From there Torres previews the Final Four - he explains why it's insane to say UConn is unbeatable, then explains why Alabama might have the blueprint to beat them. Purdue-NC State (25:00): Finally he gives thoughts on Purdue-NC State, and answers your Final Four and coaching carousel questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Torres reacts to the news that Eric Musselman will interview at USC - is it done? And if so, what's next for Arkansas?! Plus, NCAA Tournament ratings are through the roof, squashing every narrative about college hoops in the process. And finally, Torres is joined by Vinny Bruno of FastModel Sports - an innovator in the portal space . Eric Musselman interviews at USC - is it done? Next for Arkansas (2:00)? Torres opens the show by reacting to the report that Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman is interviewing at USC Tuesday - is it done? And if so, who is next at Arkansas? NCAA Tourney ratings are through the roof + Torres creates a firestorm online (24:00): Next, Torres reacts to the news that NCAA Tournament ratings are through the roof - proving every narrative the media pushes on you about college hoops is false. Also, Torres inadvertently starts an online firestorm! FastModel Sports' Vinny Bruno joins the show (37:00): Finally, FastModel Sports' Vinny Bruno joins the show, to discuss cut

UConn guard Hassan Diarra joins the show for his weekly visit! The guys discuss Hassan's role in UConn's Elite Eight win over Illinois, what it's like to be on a 30-0 run, Dan Hurley's motivational tactics + Hassan previews the Final Four matchup with Alabama!  This episode is brought to you by Shea's Pizzeria and Sportsbar - the best place to watch UConn when the Huskies are on the road. Located at 103 Tolland Turnpike in Manchester, CT, Shea's - come for the food, stay for the fun! Check out Hassan's store: https://22threads.com/collections/hassan-diarra Join the Aaron Torres Pod BRACKET CHALLENGE: Bracket Fanatics GET A 125% SIGN-UP BONUS WITH BETUS HERE: https://bit.ly/AaronTorres125SU3xYT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FINAL FOUR IS SET, and Torres has full reaction! He has an honest conversation about Zach Edey and Purdue after beating Tennessee, then talks NC State's shocking run to the Final Four. Plus, the one takeaway from UConn's dominant win over Illinois, and Alabama is headed to the Final Four for the first time in school history!  Purdue wins in foul fest - how should we feel about the Boilermakers (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing Purdue's win over Tennessee - and explains why we can both celebrate Purdue's journey to the Final Four, but also question some other things in how they got there! NC State's stunner over Duke (21:00): From there, Torres talks NC State's stunner over Duke, and all the single most shocking thing about the Wolf Pack's improbable tourney run! UConn's dominant Saturday + Bama's first Final Four (36:00): Finally, Torres wraps by talking UConn's dominant win over Illinois, and how they have officially become the program that everyone in college hoops envies. Also, Bama makes

Torres reacts to a WILD Sweet 16 Thursday, discussing UConn's dominance, Arizona falling apart, the UNC-Bama thriller, Iowa State-Illinois AND MORE!!! UConn's dominant victory over San Diego State (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing the most impressive part of UConn's dominant victory over San Diego State - and explains why the Huskies' greatest gift isn't what you think it is. Arizona's disappointing night (16:30): From there, Torres reacts to Arizona falling apart against Clemson, and asks - who's to blame?! Also, why can't Arizona get over the hump in big tournament games?! UNC-Bama thriller, Iowa State-Illinois and a Friday preview (29:00): Finally, Torres wraps by discussing Bama's thrilling win over North Carolina, the Illinois-Iowa State final, and wraps by previewing Friday and answering your questions. Including - who is best built to beat UConn!? GET A 125% SIGN-UP BONUS WITH BETUS HERE: https://bit.ly/AaronTorres125SU3xYT JOIN THE AARON TORRES POD BRACKET CHALLENGE: Bracket Fanatics Le

UConn's Hassan Diarra IS BACK: Talking UConn's Sweet 16 matchup with San Diego State, the Big East's tourney success, Donovan Clingan's dominance AND MORE! This episode is brought to you by Shea's Pizzeria and Sportsbar - the best place to watch UConn when the Huskies are on the road. Located at 103 Tolland Turnpike in Manchester, CT, Shea's - come for the food, stay for the fun! Check out Hassan's store: https://22threads.com/collections/hassan-diarra Join the Aaron Torres Pod BRACKET CHALLENGE: Bracket Fanatics GET A 125% SIGN-UP BONUS WITH BETUS HERE: https://bit.ly/AaronTorres125SU3xYT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Torres reacts to an insane few days in college hoops on this Wednesday edition of the show. John Calipari is officially coming back to Kentucky - what can we expect going forward? Louisville's search has reached a crossroads - is Richard Pitino set to be their next coach? Also, if Andy Enfield leaves USC is Eric Musselman in line in Los Angeles? Finally Torres shares his quick thoughts on all the Sweet 16 games: Calipari is back at Kentucky - now what (2:00)?: Torres opens the show by discussing the news that John Calipari is officially returning to Kentucky? Was there ever really a doubt - also, now that he is officially back, what can fans realistically expect?! Louisville's disastrous coaching search - is Richard Pitino getting the gig (18:00): From there, Torres talks about Louisville's disastrous coaching search - with the latest being that Richard Pitino might get the gig. Torres explains why this search was flawed from the beginning, and why there's only one person to blame for the mess. Will USC op

On a LOADED Monday show, Torres discusses the latest on John Calipari - and if Kentucky will really move on from him? Plus, where does Louisville go after they got spurned by Dusty May? Finally, a deep dive into an incredible first weekend, discussing if a tourney with no upsets is a good thing, big weekends for the ACC and Big East, Matt Painter's comments on the media and more!  The latest on John Calipari watch (3:00): Torres opens the show with the latest on John Calipari - as rumors pick up that he might not be back next year. Will Kentucky move on?! And what could go into the decision? Dusty May spurns Louisville - now what? (20:00): From there, Torres talks Dusty May spurning Louisville. He explains why this is the best thing possible for Louisville, and looks at an updated list of candidates. Also, why is Louisville AD Josh Heird refusing to pursue big-name candidates who clearly want the job?! Recapping an insane weekend of college hoops (32:00): Finally, Torres recaps an insane weekend of college

On today's show Torres reacts to Kentucky getting stunned by Oakland. Should this be the end of the Calipari era? Would he actually resign? Plus, who could be the next head coach? Plus, the rest of Day 1 of the NCAA Tournament!  Torres has your FULL REACTION! GET A 125% SIGN-UP BONUS WITH BETUS HERE: https://bit.ly/AaronTorres125SU3xYT JOIN THE AARON TORRES POD BRACKET CHALLENGE: Bracket Fanatics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show - Torres goes game-by-game, making his Final Four and national championship picks! Grab your pen and paper. Here's a full rundown: East Region Full Preview and Prediction (2:00) West Region Full Preview and Prediction (20:00) South Region Full Preview and Prediction (35:00) Midwest Region Full Preview and Prediction (48:00) Torres Final Four and national title pick (59:00) JOIN THE AARON TORRES POD BRACKET CHALLENGE: Bracket Fanatics GET A 125% SIGN-UP BONUS WITH BETUS HERE: https://bit.ly/AaronTorres125SU3xYT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for another weekly visit with UConn guard Hassan Diarra! The guys talk UConn's Big East Tournament run, the emergence of star freshman Jaylin Stewart, winning Big East Sixth Man of the Year and the prep for the NCAA Tournament!  Check out Hassan's store: https://22threads.com/collections/hassan-diarra Join the Aaron Torres Pod BRACKET CHALLENGE: Bracket Fanatics GET A 125% SIGN-UP BONUS WITH BETUS HERE: https://bit.ly/AaronTorres125SU3xYT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a bracket and Torres has reaction! He tells you why it was a bad day for the committee and frustrating day for fans, before giving his first thoughts on all four regions in the bracket! Plus plans for a busy week of content on the show and YouTube!  What the committee got wrong (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing the reveal of the bracket - and everything the committee got wrong. He explains the debacle of the Big East only getting three teams and misses across the bubble. First thoughts on all four regions: From there, Torres shares first thoughts all four regions, talking top seeds, potential upsets and more in the East (19:00), West (27:00), South (34:00) and Midwest (40:00). JOIN THE AARON TORRES POD BRACKET CHALLENGE: Bracket Fanatics GET A 125% SIGN-UP BONUS WITH BETUS HERE: https://bit.ly/AaronTorres125SU3xYT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Aaron talks about Kentucky, Tennessee and Arizona all losing - and who's loss is the most worrisome! Plus, with Tennessee and Arizona falling - did UNC lock in a No. 1 seed? Plus Houston rolls, a UConn-St. John's war and who will be the next head coach at Michigan after Juwan Howard is fired! Kentucky and Tennessee lose - who's loss is more concerning (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing two stunners at the SEC Tournament, as Tennessee and Kentucky both fall. Torres explains why they're both disappointing, what each team can learn, and which team should be more concerned following the loss?! Arizona loses too - did North Carolina clinch the final No. 1 seed? (18:00) Next, Torres reacts to more Friday hoops. A day after praising Arizona, they lose to Oregon. With Arizona and Tennessee losing - does that mean that North Carolina has clinched the fourth No. 1 seed?! The rest of a busy Friday + who will be the next head coach at Michigan (28:00): Finally, Torres wraps the show by discuss

Torres reacts to a WILD Thursday night live from Circa Sportsbook in Las Vegas! He talks Duke losing to NC State - and if they've actually been overrated all season, plus Arizona rolls - are they actually still a title contender and UConn goes Godzilla mode. Finally Torres talks the big bubble winners and losers and coaching changes at Vanderbilt and DePaul! Duke loses to NC State (2:00) - Torres opens the show by talking Duke's loss to NC State. With one good win all season - have the Blue Devils actually been overrated all year?! Plus, a weird move from their social media team. Arizona and UConn roll (13:00): Next, Torres talks about the two most impressive teams of the day - Arizona and UConn. After seeing Arizona in person, Torres wonders if they are still good enough to win it all - and the one thing that could hold them back. Plus, UConn's insane second half run - and what would actually take to beat the Huskies this year. Bubble talk and coaching carousel (26:00): Finally, Torres wraps the show by t

We have a LIVE show from Stadium Swim in Vegas, as Torres talks about Kenny Payne being fired, and what's next at Louisville + who is the next West Virginia coach! Plus, Torres talks a crazy bubble Wednesday - talking all the big winners and losers from Wednesday! Louisville and West Virginia fire coaches - who's next (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing Kenny Payne being fired at Louisville and who's next for the Cards?! Also, West Virginia has fired its coach. Where will the Mountaineers turn?! A wild Wednesday on the bubble (23:00): Next, we talk bubble, as Torres talks Villanova surviving DePaul, and the biggest winners and losers from Wednesday's bubble talk! JOIN THE AARON TORRES POD BRACKET CHALLENGE: Bracket Fanatics GET A 125% SIGN-UP BONUS WITH BETUS HERE: https://bit.ly/AaronTorres125SU3xYT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Torres opens with a major announcement - before making his picks for the SEC, Big East, ACC - and all the major conference tournaments! Plus, Morehead State head coach Preston Spradlin joins the show, to discuss the Eagles NCAA Tournament berth, coaching at the low major level + what do teams do with a week off after clinching a tourney bid?! Torres makes his conference tourney picks (2:00): Torres opens the show by making his conference tournament picks. He talks Big East, ACC, Big 12, SEC and more - who wins and how it goes down! Morehead State head coach Preston Spradlin joins the show (): From there, Torres welcomes Morehead State head coach Preston Spradlin to the show. The guys talk Morehead State's OVC title, coaching at a small school, and what does a team do with a week off after clinching a tourney bid?! JOIN THE AARON TORRES POD BRACKET CHALLENGE: Bracket Fanatics GET A 125% SIGN-UP BONUS WITH BETUS HERE: https://bit.ly/AaronTorres125SU3xYT Learn more about your ad choices. Visi

For a third week in a row - UConn guard is BACK! He's talking UConn's win over Providence, Dan Hurley's tech and previewing the Big East Tourney! This episode is brought to you by Shea's Pizzeria and Sportsbar - the best place to watch UConn when the Huskies are on the road. Located at 103 Tolland Turnpike in Manchester, CT, Shea's - come for the food, stay for the fun! Check out Hassan's store: https://22threads.com/collections/hassan-diarra Join the Aaron Torres Pod BRACKET CHALLENGE: Bracket Fanatics GET A 125% SIGN-UP BONUS WITH BETUS HERE: https://bit.ly/AaronTorres125SU3xYT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, Torres reacts to an insane weekend - discussing the South Carolina-LSU women's brawl, Kyle Filipowski's trip (and why there wasn't more outrage) and Kentucky beating Tennessee. Then he is joined for a lengthy sit down with McNeese head coach Will Wade, as they talk about his LSU days, life at a small school and how his image has changed with his success this season. South Carolina-LSU brawl (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing the South Carolina-LSU brawl, what happened, what's next, and why this is quickly becoming one of the best rivalries in all of sports Kyle Filipowski trip and Duke fans act crazy (17:00) From there, Torres takes a quick break before discussing chaos at Duke. The Blue Devils lost but the big story was Kyle Filipowski tripping a player and Duke fans throwing ice and water at UNC players. A week after there was national outrage over court storming, why does no one seem to care when Duke players and coaches are acting out of control! Kentucky beats Tennessee plus

On a loaded Friday show, Torres tells you the only eight teams that can win the college hoops national title and discusses a report that Louisville has a NEW leader for its next head coach. Plus, he previews a loaded weekend talking Duke-Carolina, Tennessee-Kentucky AND MORE! The only 8 teams that can win college hoops national championship (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing the ONLY eight teams that he believes can win the college hoops national championship this year. Plus, the 2-3 elite teams that can't win and what's holding them back! Does Louisville basketball have a new favorite for their coaching job (27:00): Next, Torres, reacts to a report that there is a new favorite for Louisville's next head coach. Who is it? And how likely is it that he'd say yes? Previewing a LOADED weekend slate (40:00): Finally, Torres rips through a loaded weekend slate, talking Duke-Carolina, Kentucky-Tennessee and more! GET A 125% SIGN-UP BONUS WITH BETUS HERE: https://bit.ly/AaronTorres125SU3xYT. Get your "M