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The Final Fourcast - WVU Basketball & Everything Else


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The Final Fourcast - WVU Basketball & Everything Else
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WVU basketball legends Da'Sean Butler, Kevin Jones, John Flowers host a podcast with their friend Ash, talking about West Virginia University athletics, life, and everything in between. We're recorded live in Morgantown, West Virginia and across the world.
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule - A Michigan State Basketball Podcast.


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What If... Kalin Lucas Doesn't Get Injured & the No Call on Draymond Green Is Called in the 2010 NCAA Tourney
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Eric and Rod revisit the 2009-10 season which MSU entered ranked preseason #2. This was largely because the previous final four team lost only Travis Walton and Goran Suton but was returning senior Raymar Morgan, Big Ten player of the year, Kalin Lucas, Delvon Roe, and sophomore Draymond Green. They had a number of setbacks in the non-conference le…
Use code BestVA to save 10% off TBT tickets at thetournament.com/tickets! Coach James Long joins us to talk our TBT 2022 team!! We landed Jevon Carter as an assistant coach! Jermaine Haley returns! D'angelo Hunter! Kaleb Wesson! We talk about the lineup, how the team came to be, and embracing an Ohio State player. Use code BX4FINAL4 to save 25% off…
LSJ sports columnist, Graham Couch, joins us today to discuss the state of the MSU basketball program. We discuss the concern at the 5 spot, coaching changes, the thinking behind Max Christie's departure, and what the Big Ten will be like next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
OUR LATEST BEST VIRGINIA SIGNEE TANNER MCGREW JOINS US!! He's practiced with the guys for years, but he's finally joining Best Virginia for our TBT run in 2022! Get to know this West Virginia native before you see him July in Charleston! Use code BX4FINAL4 to save 25% off your order at bookexchangewv.com, or shop safely in-store in Morgantown at th…
Eric & Rod return to the 2019-2020 MSU basketball season and project what would have happened if COVID never came and we were able to enjoy the basketball postseason. In this episode we recap the season and look at the bracket seedings to come to a final four and our best guess for who comes out on top. Final Four teams: Kansas, Seton Hall, Marylan…
DEVIN EBANKS IS IN BEST VIRGINIA 2022!! We're super excited our friend Devin is coming to join Best Virginia this summer in The Basketball Tournament! We catch up with Dev, talk about his joining the team, thoughts on last year, and his opinion on strip club dining, and so much more! Use code BX4FINAL4 to save 25% off your order at bookexchangewv.c…
Rod and Eric review Thomas Kelley's addition as the newest assistant coach for MSU's basketball program. Kelley is a former starter for the team in the 90s and previously served as a grad assistant before taking an assistant coaching position at Western Michigan. We discuss what we think he will bring to the team and what it means to be an assistan…
FINALLY, Kevin is back in the USA! Which means he's got his good microphone back!! Ash, Kevin and Dave discuss gas prices, TBT at Rucker Park, Thicc Ash's new swole workout routine, and announce Juwan Staten is back for his third year with Best Virginia!! Use code BX4FINAL4 to save 25% off your order at bookexchangewv.com, or shop safely in-store i…
In a recent interview, Tom Izzo stated that the MSU roster is set for the 2022-2023 season. Marble and Christie are gone and Fears, Holloman, and Cooper are in. Are we short a player from the portal? Rod and Eric discuss whether it is time to panic or if we can relax this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
ANNOUNCEMENT! WVU Tech's head basketball coach James Long is back as our head coach for TBT 2022! Dave Tallman also returns as assistant! Kevin, John, and Ash talk his coaching styles, player announcements, and more. We also talk your reaction to Jalen's episode, loyalty, and the guys discuss their approach to the program. Use code BX4FINAL4 to sav…
Eric and Rod discuss the surprise commitment to the 2022-2023 of IMG 6'11" IMG Academy player, Carson Cooper. Tentative plans are for him to redshirt next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule - A Michigan State Basketball Podcast.


Eric and Rod review the high school recruitment offers from MSU and targets for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 classes. The also give you the latest news on the MSU roster with the transfer portal. Will they convince Marble to stay? Is Christie out the door? Finally, they discuss the implications of what Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) has done to the co…
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule - A Michigan State Basketball Podcast.


Rod and Eric address an uncomfortable question for the Big Ten - can anyone win a national championship? It hasn't been since 2000 with Mateen Cleeves and MSU's Flintstones since a Big Ten team has won the national championship. Is there something wrong about the way the Big Ten plays basketball or constructs its teams that leads to a lack of succe…
Use code BX4FINAL4 to save 25% off your order at bookexchangewv.com, or shop safely in-store in Morgantown at their Evansdale or Downtown locations! Kevin, Ash, Ethan, and Dave talk over the latest WVU football spring game, with Ethan offering his unique insight. Ash and Kev talk loyalty and player commitments. We have "loyalty in our DNA!" We talk…
Long time assistant coach Dwayne Stephens has left Michigan State to become the head coach at Western Michigan. Rod and Eric discuss the role Stephens had as coach at MSU, what his leaving will mean to the program, and who is rumored to replace him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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The Final Fourcast - WVU Basketball & Everything Else


Friend of the show Wellington Smith joins John Flowers in our new episode!! But first, he had to ask permission to join the show. Our episode jumps all over the place, talking partners, transfer portal, TBT, and summer plans! (Excuse John's audio quality, we had some issues..) Use code BX4FINAL4 to save 25% off your order at bookexchangewv.com, or …
Rod and Eric discuss the recent developments on the team as Julius Marble enters the transfer portal, Joey Hauser elects to return for a senior COVID year, and Max Christie's situation with draft evaluation and potential for entering the transfer portal. What is happening, what is the risk to MSU without Marble and Christie and can they be successf…
Eric and Rod go through the entire MSU roster and review their performance over the 2021-2022 season. Who surprised us, who disappointed, and who left us wondering what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
Rod and Eric recap Michigan State's 23-13 season with an 11-9 Big Ten Record and second round exit in the NCAA tournament as a 7 seed to Duke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
Of course we're going to talk about the slap! Kevin, Ash, Ethan and Dave break down the Oscars incident and settle it once-and-for-all. Then we turn our attention to Sean McNeil joining his fellow WVU transfers in the portal, Oscar's NBA chances, and more. Use code BX4FINAL4 to save 25% off your order at bookexchangewv.com, or shop safely in-store …
WHAT IS HAPPENING!? John, Kevin and Ethan discuss all the news that's broken since we've been gone. John and Kevin talk about Isaiah and Jalen leaving, and the future of the team. Kevin is excited for Keddy to step up and make this team his own with a talented group of young players with him. Plus we talk NCAA and TBT... Use code BX4FINAL4 to save …
#7 Seed MSU loses to #2 Duke 85-76 in a well fought match that had MSU up 5 with under 5 to go. But it was a lead they were unable to sustain as Duke made all the winning plays at the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
#7 Seed MSU takes on #2 seed Duke in the second round of the NCAA tournament in the West Region. The game will be the sixth time Izzo has faced coach K in the tournament where he has a 2-3 record, winning the most recent matchup in 2019 to get to the Final Four. It is also coach K's last NCAA tournament as he has announced his retirement before the…
MSU beats a tough Davidson Wildcats team 74-73 in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Greenville, SC to earn a matchup with perennial powerhouse, Duke on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
Rod and Eric breakdown the 7-10 matchup between Michigan State and the Davidson Wildcats featuring former MSU captain, Foster Loyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
Rod and Eric break down the 2022 NCAA Tournament field and make some predictions. In a shocking revelation, Rod also explains why he doesn't like the University of Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
Without Walker Purdue was too much to handle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
MSU is moving on to face Purdue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
MSU sprints out to a great lead and then succombs to the pressure. they got the win though!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
WVU wins against TCU; Kevin talks about who he's looking for in a TBT roster for 2022; the guys try to explain Russia and Ukraine; and we talk about male birth control. Use code BX4FINAL4 to save 25% off your order at bookexchangewv.com, or shop safely in-store in Morgantown at their Evansdale or Downtown locations! Advertise with us! Call us at 30…
MSU heads to Indy to take on Maryland in a back to back game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
MSU puts the hammer down on Maryland and sends the Seniors out with a win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
It's Senior Day at the Breslin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
MSU get handled by Ohio State in Columbus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
MSU badly to Michigan in Ann Arbor. Ohio State on tap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
MSU travels to Ann Arbor for the rescheduled Covid game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
MSU takes down Purdue in an amazing game, where Tyson Walker becomes the hero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
MSU hosts Purdue and looks to get back on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
MSU gets blown out in Iowa City. We talk about the Juwan situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
Kevin's had a bad experience with McDonalds; John tries to get a porn star on the show; WVU basketball is ... something; and much more. Use code BX4FINAL4 to save 25% off your order at bookexchangewv.com, or shop safely in-store in Morgantown at their Evansdale or Downtown locations! Advertise with us! Call us at 304-807-9098 or email us at finalfo…
MSU travels to Iowa City and hopes to stop the skid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
MSU comes up short despite a huge second half effort from Walker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
Illinois comes into East Lansing with Kofi this time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
MSU gets outplayed by Penn State down the stretch to drop another game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
John's a metereologist now, in addition to his professional basketball career and booming real estate business. Ash is engaged!! Kevin and John discuss if Huggins would ever coach in the NIT, if invited, as other big schools decline the offer. Use code BX4FINAL4 to save 25% off your order at bookexchangewv.com, or shop safely in-store in Morgantown…
MSU heads to Penn State for round two against the Nittany Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
MSU brings the hammer down on Indiana in the second half to get the win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
Indiana comes to town with both teams on a two game losing streak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
MSU struggled offensively and Wisconsin walked away with a win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices由Blue Wire
John and Kevin talk all things WVU basketball and their seven straight losses. John talks about some messages he's got from the current team, and what he sees as issues. We launch into the metaverse and encourage people to respect each others' boundaries, while also discussing self-driving autopilot. We then go down a wormhole and talk about mascul…