Free Ira Brown! - The Gonzaga Hoops Podcast

The number 8 Baylor Bears rolled into to Spokane, brimming with youthful exuberence, and were promptly rolled out again, brimming with youthful despair. In what proved to be the most lopsided top ten match-up in a dog's age, Gonzaga destroys Baylor in the season opener 101-63.  We'll luxuriate in the lad's triumph and look ahead to their next match-up back home in the Kennel against the Sun Devils.  Meanwhile the Gonzaga Women likewise open their season with a big win over the Griz! Support the show at patreon.com/freeirabrown

What was it like driving home on the 10 after that USC "loss?" Well it was smooth sailing, kids, because that's an exhibition. Next on the GU calendar is decidedly NOT an exhibition as the Baylor Bears and Scott Drew make the trip to Spokane. Are you scared? Mard isn't.  We'll take a walk through the schedule, discuss our expectations and identify our favorite match-ups for the men and the women.  Support the show at patreon.com/freeirabrown

You're going to get a lot of player preview talk on this pod. But not just from Adam, Chris and Mard, we welcome, from the House of Krause, Tuck Clarry! We're deep diving into this roster to discuss expectations, roles and jumps.  But that's not all, the women's team is facing a massive transition this season with the loss of several senior leaders.  Lastly, we'll discuss the exhibition coming up against the Trojans in the desert.

Kraziness in the Kennel is in the rear view mirror. The season is nigh and we are high on this squad. We'll go through some takeways from both Men's and Women's Krazines. Oh, and Mard's vocal stylings return for season 11! Support the show! Patreon.com/freeirabrown   Chapters 07:59 Craziness in the Kennel: Event Highlights 15:59 Player Insights and Season Expectations 19:33 Physical Transformations and Player Development 22:03 Scrimmage Highlights and Player Performances 26:00 Evaluating New Additions and Returning Players 28:57 Coaching Insights and Team Dynamics 35:55 Women's Team Updates and Future Prospects 41:11 Impatience and Performance at FanFest 44:06 Roster Changes and New Faces 45:40 Looking Forward to the Season 51:39 Key Players to Watch 56:30 Depth and Team Dynamics 01:02:50 Closing Thoughts and Future Expectations

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 Financia

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. @freeirabrown patreon.com/freeirabrown

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. Support the show at patreon.com/freeirabrown

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!

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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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. Support the Show! Patreon.com/freeirabrown  

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.  Patreon.com/freeirabrown @freeirabrown

Two comfortable wins against the Loyola Marymount Lions and the Pacific Tigers keep Gonzaga on track for an at-large NCAA tournament bid. The Zag train keeps on rolling with Portland and Santa Clara on the clock and the men will try hard to avoid anymore rat-tailed freakshow performances.  Speaking of rolling, the Gonzaga women continue to roll all over the WCC.  Support the show: Patreon.com/freeirabrown

Gonzaga gets a statement win down South as they manhandle the young wildcats with middle ball screens galore! We're excited! And you are too! Next up, them men head to Hank's house to hand the Lions yet another beat down at Gersten.  The women continue to embarrass WCC opponents on their way to a high tournament seed.  Support the show at patreon.com/freeirabrown

It's a hard knock life for us here at Free Ira Brown, with the Zags suffering a devestating loss at home to their long time rivals. We try to look on the bright side as we review the game and look ahead to a week with another WCC also-ran, and KENTUCKY? Ok. let's go then.

The Dons put a up a fight, as did the rims at the Spanos Center during late game free throws. But Gonzaga came out of the weekend with two more conference wins! We break them down, and look ahead to what we hope will be the Zags' first Quad One victory of the season over a surging Saint Fucky's squad. Screw You Randy Bennett. Oh and Dom Harris returns. Will it be with a vengeance? patreon.com/freeirabrown

The Gonzaga Men return to the MAC after racking up two more wins over some So Cal beach bums. USF will aim to hand Gonzaga a rare home conference loss, and Pacific will roll over like a submissive puppy. We'll preview those games and do so much more on this episode of Free Ira Brown! THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast.  Support the Show: Patreon.com/freeirabrown

Another unworldly performance by Anton Watson is squandered by a 10 percent shooting performance from deep. Gonzaga has no good wins and is looking at the bubble. Mard is not doing well. Is there a light? We'll discuss it this week on Free Ira Brown! THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. The Gonzaga Women, on the other hand, are on track for a protected seed in Spokane come March. Mard is doing well, after all. @freebrown

Gonzaga's shooting woes cont . . . wait, what? They DON'T? The Free Ira Brown boys will talk it out, let you know if we should expect the hot shooting to continue on the road against the Santa Clara Broncos. The Zag Women embark on their tour of WCC dominance with a win over Portland and we remember our favorite things from 1999. Some of them don't involve slippers. Support the Show! patreon.com/freeirabrown

Oh man, is it bad? I can't look! Tell me, dude, how bad is it? We'll tell you. And then we'll look ahead to the conference slate.  @freeirabrown patreon.com/freeirabrown