Aaron Torres Sports Podcast

On today's show Torres reacts to a WILD Friday of the NCAA Tournament, talking about both Kentucky and Arizona rolling - is UofA the most underrated team in the bracket?! Plus, Duke and Florida look good, but Alabama doesn't. Time to worry for the Tide?! Plus, UNC's disastrous season is officially over - what do they need to do to make sure a season like this never happens again?! Kentucky rolls - can they beat Illinois (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing Kentucky's opening round NCAA Tournament win - and why it was a bigger deal than you think. Can they beat Illinois in Round 2? Arizona dominates - are they the most underrated team in the field (17:00): From there, Torres switches gears and talks about Arizona's statement win over Akron - with no bad losses in two months and talent all over the court, are they the most underrated team in the field?! UConn moves on (31:00): More Friday talk, as UConn wins a HISTORIC 13th straight NCAA Tournament game - what shot do they have against Florida?! Ha

On today's show ‪Torres‬ reacts to the opening night of the NCAA Tournament! Arkansas survives a WILD one against Kansas, can they survive St. John's? Plus, what's wrong with Kansas? Will Wade's big moment, concerns for Auburn and just how far can BYU go!?! Torres breaks down a WILD first day! Arkansas survives Kansas - can they beat St. John's (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing Arkansas' WILD win over Kansas in the NCAA Tournament - and wonders: Can they beat St. John's on Saturday?! How has Kansas fallen so hard and fast (19:00): From there Torres talks about Kansas disastrous' end of the season - and wonders - has Bill Self lost his edge in the NIL/portal era?! Will Wade's big moment (30:00): From there, Torres talks about McNeese's stunner and why Will Wade is the guy Duke and North Carolina do NOT want in the ACC. But - will he actually end up at NC State?! The rest of Day 1 (44:00): Finally, Torres talks about the rest of Day 1 - as Auburn continues to struggle, Drake pulls the upset and BY

On today's show Torres goes region by region, game by game, making his 2025 NCAA Tournament picks. Plus, what are his thoughts on Darian DeVries being named Indiana's head coach. South Region breakdown (3:00): Will it be Auburn, Michigan State or someone else?! West Region breakdown (30:00): From there, Torres talks the LOADED West Region. Florida is everyone's favorite, but what about St. John's and Texas Tech? Also, what about Thursday night's Arkansas-Kansas showdown?! East Region (54:00): Duke is the No. 1 seed here - but can Alabama surprise them?! And what about BYU? Midwest Region (1:10:00): Houston is No. 1, with a tough Tennessee at No. 2. Can Kentucky beat the Vols for a third time to go to the Elite Eight - or beyond?! Darian DeVries is named head coach at Indiana (1:27:00): Finally, Torres reacts to Darian DeVries being named the next head coach at Indiana! Get a 150 percent deposit match with our friends from BetUSTV Going to NCAA Tournament games - at SeatGeek you can use code "TORRES"

On today's show we have MORE tourney talk - UNC is under fire for their inclusion, all while West Virginia's governor is suing the NCAA. Plus, Torres lists 5 teams that could make a SURPRISE run and shares some early portal rumors and whispers. UNC AD under fire (3:00): Torres opens the show with fallout from Selection Sunday - as UNC AD is UNDER FIRE as the Tar Heels got the last spot. Is it fair or not?! Plus, what do we make of the West Virginia governor suing the NCAA over the Mountaineers exclusion?! Five teams that can surprise in the NCAA Tournament (29:00): Torres will make his OFFICIAL NCAA Tournament picks on the next show, but today he shares five teams that could make SURPRISE runs in the Big Dance. From Pat Kelsey's Louisville squad to Will Wade's McNeese Cowboys, who's being slept on this March? Early Portal Talk (47:30): Finally, Torres wraps by talking portal. College basketball's NCAA transfer window isn't even open yet - yet a couple big names have already entered. Get a 150 percent depo

On today's show Torres reacts to the NCAA Tournament bracket being released! How did North Carolina get in? Which teams got screwed the most + a region-by-region breakdown in this DEEP DIVE on the entire bracket! How did North Carolina get in (3:00) Other big-picture thoughts + who got screwed the most by the committee (21:00) South Regional reaction (32:00) West Regional reaction (46:00) East Regional reaction (1:00:00) Midwest Regional reaction (1:14:00) Get a 150 percent deposit match with our friends from BetUSTV Going to NCAA Tournament games - at SeatGeek you can use code "TORRES" and get $20 off your first purchase! Join the Aaron Torres Pod Survivor Pool - pick one game every day, to win THOUSANDS in CASH PRIZES! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: Check out their entire store here Also, thank you to Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack that is taking over your grocery isle! For more detail

On today's show Torres talks Arkansas' WILD SEC Tourney opener, then switches to Wednesday's bubble winners and losers. Finally, he hits on coaching carousel whispers and rumors, including Will Wade's future and is Indiana about to BOTCH its coaching search?! Arkansas wins a thriller (2:00): Torres opens the show discussing Arkansas' win over South Carolina, why they remain resilient as injuries pile up + how far can they go at the SEC Tournament and in the Big Dance? Bubble winners and losers (18:00): From there, Torres talks about the big bubble winners and losers on Wednesday, hitting on schools like North Carolina, Texas, Baylor, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt and more. Plus, did one SEC school play its way OUT of the Big Dance?! Is Indiana about to SCREW UP its coaching search (40:00): Torres closes with two big stories from the coaching carousel. One, did we get a NEW TWIST in Will Wade's next head coaching job?! Also, is Indiana about to mess up its coaching search - one report says YES! Thank you to our par

On today's show Torres previews and makes for all the big conference tournaments - making picks, talking long shotting betting odds and more in the SEC, Big 12, Big Ten, ACC and Big East. Plus, Steph Curry has been named assistant GM at Davidson - what does that mean? And what will he do?! SEC Preview (2:00): Big 12 Preview (14:00) Big East Preview (23:00) ACC Preview (33:00) Big Ten Preview (44:00) Steph Curry named "Assistant GM" at Davidson (56:00) Thank you to our partners BetUS - and remember, you can get a 150 percent deposit match on your first deposit - and then, a 125 percent deposit match on your second and third deposit when you use code "YouTube150" at checkout! Click HERE to take advantage of the offer! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: Check out their entire store here Also, thank you to Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - visi

On today's show Torres reacts to the FINAL weekend of the regular season, discussing if it's time to worry about Auburn + buzzer beaters by Alabama, St. John's and a dominant Duke win. Is Kentucky actually peaking right now and did Arkansas officially punch their tourney ticket?! Plus, bubble winners and losers and finally the NC State job opened one year after they made the Final Four - who will be their NEXT coach?! Auburn concerns, St. John's buzzer beater, Duke rolls (3:00): Torres opens the show by hitting on the big topics of the day. Auburn loses again - should fans worry about star Chad Baker Mazara who can't stop getting in trouble? Plus, what does the win mean for Alabama (17:00)? Plus, a St. John's buzzer beater (20:30) and Duke destruction of UNC highlight the weekend (23:00) Kentucky + Arkansas big wins (30:00): From there, Torres talks about two SEC teams that picked up huge wins. Kentucky beat another Top 15 team - and the advanced analytics say they are just NOW playing their best basketball

On today's show - Torres does a mailbag episode! Who will get the final No. 1 seed! Teams you don't want to see in March! Plus, can new Miami coach Jai Lucas really flip the Boozer twins?! Finally, Torres previews a MONSTER weekend slate and Arkansas and Duke announce a BIG game on next year's college basketball slate. Who gets the final No. 1 seed (2:00): With Auburn, Duke and Houston wrapping up a No. 1 seed - who gets the last No. 1? Tennessee, Florida, Alabama or other?! Who are the teams no one wants to see in March (18:00): From there, Torres lists off the teams that he believes are the ones that NO ONE wants to see this NCAA Tournament. Finally, Torres wraps discussing Jai Lucas taking the Miami job and what it means for five-star recruits Cam and Cayden Boozer (18:00), Torres previews the weekend discussing Duke-Carolina, Auburn-Alabama and more (42:00) + news breaks during the show that Arkansas and Duke will play an out of conference game on Thanksgiving Day 2025 (1:05:00). Thank you to our part

On today's show - Torres is talking a VERY March-feeling Tuesday night. BYU beats Iowa State in a thriller, Arkansas and UNC are among the big bubble winners + Auburn falls, Kentucky wins on Senior Night and Indiana loses a crucial bubble game. Plus, did we get a NEW twist in the recruitment of 5-star Nate Ament?! BYU-Iowa State thriller (): Torres opens discussing BYU's double-overtime thrilling win over Iowa State - and why the Cougars have a chance to do things in the NCAA Tournament that no one could've imagined a month ago. Arkansas and UNC are the big bubble winners (19:00): From there, Torres switches gears to the bubble. He explains why Arkansas picked up arguably its most impressive win of the season and why UNC deserves the benefit of the doubt in the bubble conversation. Plus, other bubble winners, Indiana's crucial loss, Auburn stunned by A&M and Kentucky's Senior Night dominance. Five-star Nate Ament NEW Twist (47:00): Finally, Torres wraps with a new twist in the recruitment of five-star Nate

On today's show - Torres asks if the MEDICORE ACC will hurt Duke come tourney time plus he drops a Cooper Flagg conspiracy theory. Then he talks good news at Kentucky, the ACC sticking together... for a few more years + other odds and ends from the world of sports! Will the MEDIOCRE ACC hurt Duke come NCAA Tournament time (2:00): Duke won again on Monday - but the ACC is terrible and may only send three teams to the Big Dance. Will the mediocre ACC hurt Duke once they get to March Madness?! A Cooper Flagg conspiracy theory (18:00): From there, Torres talks more Cooper Flagg. There is speculation that he will return to college - well, that isn't happening. BUT Torres shares a conspiracy theory on why the NEXT generational superstar might turn down the NBA for another year of college basketball. Kentucky gets good injury news + the ACC stays intact... for now (30:00): Finally, Torres wraps the show with two more stories, as Kentucky finally gets some GOOD injury news. Plus, it appears as though the ACC will

On today's show Torres rips through a MONSTER weekend of college hoops. Auburn makes its statement at Rupp, and how should we look at Year 1 of the Mark Pope era as Kentucky's injuries continue to mount. Then, did Tennessee's thrilling win shake up the No. 1 seed line. BYU and Texas Tech are Big 12 teams no one wants to see, Torres reacts to Arkansas dud + this weekend's bubble winners and losers Auburn wins at Rupp, Tennessee buzzer beater tops Alabama (2:00): Torres opens the show talking two wild results in the SEC. He started with Auburn topping Kentucky, why this was another statement by the Tigers and should UK fans be mad at the Tigers celebrating on the court at Rupp Arena?! Then, a buzzer beater at Tennessee gives the Vols a win over hated rival Alabama. What does this mean for the No. 1 seed picture in the Big Dance. Big 12 risers (): Next, Torres explains why a pair of Big 12 schools - Texas Tech and BYU - are OFFICIALLY the teams no one wants to see come NCAA Tournament time. Arkansas gets dest

On today's show Torres recaps the CRAZIEST night of college hoops yet! Michigan State and Kentucky win by buzzer beater! Did Arkansas play itself off the bubble? What about Indiana and who hurt their bubble chances?! Torres also previews the BIG games this weekend, including Auburn at Kentucky and Alabama at Tennessee - and finally, McNeese coach Will Wade joins the show!!!! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: Check out their entire store here Also, thank you to Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - visit CauliPuffs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Torres asks the question: Is Rick Pitino coach hoops' ACTUAL GOAT?! Plus, he talks Matt Painter's hypocrisy and Hubert Davis officially coming back to UNC. Plus, two VERY interesting recruiting twists - with Jai Lucas set to take the Miami job, are the Boozer twins coming with him?! And 5-star Nate Ament cuts his list! Is Rick Pitino ACTUALLY college hoops GOAT (2:00): Earlier in the week, an expert labeled Rick Pitino the greatest college hoops coach of all-time. Does Pitino have an argument - as St. John's is just one win away from the Big East crown?! Matt Painter hypocrisy + Hubert Davis returns (21:00): From there, Torres talks about some VERY interesting quotes from Purdue coach Matt Painter. He criticized Indiana fans - but should he worry about his own, out of control fans. Plus, Torres reads angry Purdue tweets. Also, Hubert Davis will return for another year at UNC - is that the right move?! Two BIG recruiting notes (43:00): Finally, Torres wraps with two big recruiting notes. Fiv

On today's show we talk about the best college hoops weekend of the year! Duke and St. John's both made statements at Madison Square Garden + Torres discusses UConn's lost season. Then, Arkansas and BYU pick up emphatic wins - are both off the bubble? And are both dangerous in March?! Finally, some VERY interesting sound on Rick Pitino - who is calling for a certain someone to get the Indiana job! Duke and St. John's make MSG statements (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing Duke and St. John's getting statements at Madison Square Garden just a few hours apart. Has Duke officially surpassed Auburn as the best team in college hoops?! And why St. John's continues to be one of the best stories in the sport. UConn's lost season (18:00): From there, Torres talks about the other side of UConn-St. John's - as the Huskies get blown out by St. John's. Torres explains why it's quickly turning into a lost season - and why there is no fix coming before March. Arkansas and BYU play themselves off the bubble?: From

On today's show Torres explains why NCAA Tournament and College Football Playoff expansion are coming and could RUIN college sports. Plus, a look at Wednesday night with big wins from Missouri and Kentucky, and time to panic at Alabama?! Finally, a preview of a LOADED weekend, including Kentucky-Alabama, Michigan State-Michigan, Iowa State-Houston, BYU-Arizona, UConn-St. John's AND MORE! NCAA Tournament + College Football Playoff expansion are coming - and BAD for college sports (2:00): Torres opens the show with reports that both the NCAA Tournament and College Football Playoff expansion are coming. He explains what's next and why more expansion is BAD for college sports. College hoops Wednesday night recap (26:00): From there, Torres reacts to a busy Wednesday night in college hoops. Missouri makes a statement against Alabama, and is it time for the Tide to panic. Arkansas *almost* gets another signature win - but needs to start closing out games. Plus, why Mark Pope is doing maybe his best coaching job t

On today's show Torres has reaction of BYU's DESTRUCTION of Kansas - LIVE from Provo. Plus, he talks Rick Pitino's epic rant, and his final thoughts on Provo, Utah! Torres was LIVE in Provo for BYU's DESTRUCTION of Kansas (2:00): Torres was live in Provo for the biggest game and story of the night - as BYU DESTROYED Kansas 91-57. It proves that BYU - after a slow start - has the chance to have a special season and be a special program. Plus, why have things gotten so bad at Kansas - and can they be fixed? Rick Pitino's EPIC rant (): From there, Torres talks about the viral Rick Pitino rant from St. John's docu-series on Vice - and why Pitino is singlehandedly bringing toughness and masculinity back to sports! Finally, Torres wraps with final thoughts on Provo and explains why it's NOTHING like most people think it is. Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: Check out their entire store here Also, thank you to Caulipuff

On today's show Torres reacts to a WILD college hoops Saturday. Talking Auburn's statement win over Alabama, and Kansas losing to a bad Utah team. Why do the Jayhawks stink so bad... again?! Finally, a UConn player makes a shocking statement after a loss, Kentucky gives away a loss to Texas and more from a busy day of hoops! Auburn topples Alabama (3:00): Torres opens the show by discussing the No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup as Auburn faced Alabama and beat them on the road! Torres explains why it's FULLY time to appreciate this Auburn team. Why does Kansas stink so bad (17:00): While you were sleeping, Kansas lost at Utah - and is now 17-8 and in the middle of the pack in the Big 12. This is the second straight disappointing season for the Jayhawks and Torres thinks there's an OBVIOUS reason why. A shocking comment by a UConn star (31:00): Next up, Torres talks about UConn's stunning loss to Seton Hall, the last place team in the Big East - and a stunning statement by star Alex Karban after the loss. Is it time

On today's show Torres is welcomed by a very special guest - as former Indiana coach and media personality Dan Dakich joins the show to talk the Indiana coaching search! From there, Aaron talks a busy few days in college sports as John Calipari makes one of his famous tweaks, Kentucky has injury woes + Matt Patricia... to Ohio State?! Dan Dakich joins the show to talk Indiana's coaching job (2:00): Torres opens the show with a special guest as former Indiana player, coach and now media member Dan Dakich joins the show. The guys talk the Indiana coaching search, is IU still a good job and his thoughts on Brad Stevens and other candidates. Plus, he tells INSANE Bob Knight stories. The rest of a busy week in college basketball (43:00): From there, Torres talks about the best of a busy few days in college hoops. John Calipari implemented one of his famous "tweaks" and Arkansas keeps winning. Plus, a very bad injury update at Kentucky - will it hold them back the rest of the year. Finally, Torres reacts to the s

Torres reacts to an insane Tuesday night in college hoops - as Kentucky sweeps Tennessee, as a promising trend emerges for UK. Plus, Liam McNeeley has a "legacy" game for UConn with 38 points in a must-win victory. Is the Big Ten being hurt by streaming? Plus, a first look at Saturday's MEGA showdown between Auburn and Alabama! Kentucky sweeps Tennessee - and one positive emerges (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing Kentucky sweeping Tennessee. Injuries are mounting - but Torres believes there are positives emerging that are more important. Liam McNeeley legacy game at UConn (15:00): Next, Torres talks Liam McNeeley's huge night for UConn - as the freshman puts up 38 points in a must-win game for UConn. What's it mean for the rest of the season? Plus, some incredible audio from Dan Hurley! Is Big Ten coverage being hurt by streaming (31:00): From there, Torres talks about three big games in the Big Ten that virtually no one watched - because they were all on streaming. Is a streaming only mid-week p