Aaron Torres Sports Podcast

On today's show Torres talks the first GREAT weekend of the college hoops season, as Kentucky tops Florida in a Top 10 thriller + John Calipari makes a big, public gaffe. Plus big wins for UConn, Arizona, Bama and Duke. Finally, will Shedeur Sanders and Deion Sanders say no to the Tennessee Titans - who have the No. 1 overall pick in the draft?! Kentucky wins a Top 10 thriller (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing the game of the day Saturday - a Top 10 thriller between Kentucky and Florida. The Wildcats get the win, and Torres learned one BIG thing about them this season. Plus, why he came away more impressed than expected on the Gators. John Calipari's gaffe after the Tennessee blowout (19:00): From there, Torres talks about a BIG gaffe from John Calipari after Arkansas lost to Tennessee. What did he say?! And just how big of a deal was it?! Also, was the blowout more about Tennessee being good or Arkansas being bad?! Torres also talks the rest of the college hoops weekend, as UConn, Alabama, Duke a

On today's show Torres previews two MEGA Top 25 college hoops matchups in the SEC - as Kentucky hosts Florida in a Top 10 matchup, plus John Calipari makes his SEC debut as Arkansas travels to Tennessee in a Top 25 matchup We welcome a new partner - 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

In this first episode of 2025, Torres recaps the full College Football Playoff. He discusses Marcus Freeman outcoaching Kirby Smart in the Sugar Bowl, and does Georgia's loss prove the SEC was overrated all year?! Plus, he shares his thoughts on the Arizona State-Texas refereeing fiasco and the PROOF the refs got it wrong. Finally, he talks Ohio State's dominant win over Oregon and also, the most interesting thing about Penn State that no one is talking about! Notre Dame beats Georgia - has the SEC been overrated all year (2:00): Torres opens the show discussing the Sugar Bowl, as Marcus Freeman outcoached Kirby Smart to victory. Also, does this prove the SEC was overrated all year?! Arizona State-Texas officiating fiasco (25:00): From there Torres talks the officiating fiasco between Texas and Arizona State - and proof that the Sun Devils got screwed. Finally, he wraps with Ohio State's dominant win over Texas, and also - why Penn State advancing in the College Football Playoff is a good thing - sort of?!?

On today's show Torres makes his College Football Playoff picks for all of Tuesday and Wednesday's games, then discusses a WILD story of players suing a coach over NIL. Finally, he gives you the 10 biggest stories for college hoops heading into 2025. College Football Playoff Picks (2:00): Torres opens the show by making his second round College Football Playoff picks, previewing Ohio State-Oregon, Notre Dame-Georgia, Texas-Arizona State and Penn State-Boise State. Leonard Hamilton being sued by FSU players over unpaid NIL (24:00): From there, Torres hits on the WILD story of Florida State players suing coach Leonard Hamilton over unpaid NIL money. Is this a sign of how crazy college sports is? Or a one-off deal?! The biggest stories in college hoops heading into 2025 (38:00): Finally, Torres wraps the show by discussing the biggest stories in college hoops heading into 2025 - including the SEC's dominance, UConn's pursuit of a 3-peat, plus how do the first years for Mark Pope and John Calipari end at Kentu

On today's show Torres reacts to the opening round of the playoff - did Ryan Day and Ohio State prove everyone wrong? Plus, Torres has an explanation as to why there were so many playoff blowouts. Finally, he discusses Lane Kiffin's Twitter behavior during the playoff Did Ryan Day and Ohio State prove everyone wrong (3:00): Torres opens the show by discussing Ohio State's beat down of Tennessee. It was one of the finest days of Ryan Day's career - and we finally saw the best version of Ohio State. The question now - can they keep it up?! And if so, are the Buckeyes the favorite to win it all? Why were there so many blowouts in the College Football Playoff (22:00): Next, Torres talks about the fact that all four playoff games were blowouts. He believes there are two obvious reasons that this happened. One obvious, and one not. Lane Kiffin's social media meltdown (36:00): Finally, Torres talks about Lane Kiffin's Twitter meltdown, and says that Kiffin's whining is everything that's wrong with the new College

It's a LOADED Friday show as Aaron makes his College Football Playoff Round 1 picks and talks about Alabama's AD begging fans for money. Plus, Ohio State embarrasses itself again before the playoff, the return of "Aaron Right, Aaron Wrong" and Poptarts Bowl CEO Steve Hogan previews what will again be an eventful game!  College Football Playoff picks (2:00): Torres opens the show by making his Round 1 playoff picks, previewing Indiana-Notre Dame, SMU-Penn State, Clemson-Texas and Tennessee-Ohio State. Alabama's AD begs for money - are the Tide losing their grip atop college football (21:00)? From there, Torres talks about Alabama AD Greg Byrne BEGGING fans for money - are the Tide losing their grip atop college football!? Then he discusses a fascinating court ruling as a judge ruled in favor of Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, essentially saying that junior college doesn't count against NCAA eligibility. Will junior colleges become a new minor league for college football (34:00)?! PopTarts Bowl CEO Steve Hogan jo

On today's show Torres discusses a tough day for Alabama in the portal - are the Tide's coaching getting BULLIED by their own players? Plus, tampering gone wild and Michael Vick college coach! Plus, Menace2Sports host and former Ohio State/Florida assistant Zach Smith joins the show to discuss Ohio State-Tennessee and just how toxic Columbus will get if the Buckeyes lose this weekend?! Also, as the show ends we get late-breaking news that USC lost another star to the portal - as Lincoln Riley's meltdown continues. Alabama's portal woes (2:00): Torres opens the show by talking about Alabama's portal woes - as a five-star enters and overall 15+ players have left the school. Is it just modern college football? Or are there bigger issues that need to be addressed? Tampering gone wild (23:00): From there, Torres discusses a player named Kewan Lacy - who entered the portal Monday morning and committed by Monday night. He explains how it's an obvious example of tampering in the transfer portal - but can anything

On today's show Torres talks the college football portal going CRAZY over the weekend, why Deion Sanders deserves more credit for Travis Hunter's Heisman than we realize + one of Bill Belichick's assistants calling OUT another team! Plus, a busy weekend in college hoops - UConn beats Gonzaga, Kentucky beats Louisville and Tennessee knocks off Illinois at the buzzer. PLUS, why the SEC is trending to have one of the greatest college hoops seasons we've EVER seen. Travis Hunter wins the Heisman and why Deion Sanders should get MORE credit than you think (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing Travis Hunter winning the Heisman - and why Deion Sanders deserves more credit than you think for Hunter taking home the award! College football transfer portal + did Belichick's assistant call out another school (18:00)? From there, Torres reacts to a WILD weekend in the college football transfer portal, discussing big wins for several SEC schools. Also, did one of Bill Belichick's assistants ALREADY call out another

On today's show Torres explains the big moves Bill Belichick MUST make to succeed at North Carolina, plus previews a MONSTER slate of college hoops on Saturday, including Kentucky-Louisville, Gonzaga-UConn and more! Bill Belichick's first BIG MOVES (2:00): Bill Belichick is officially North Carolina's coach and Torres goes through the new coach's first big moves. What does he need to do with staff, roster construction and NIL - Torres weighs in! Plus, some quick thoughts on Rich Rodriguez going to West Virginia and Dan Mullen accepting the UNLV job (25:00). Previewing a LOADED college hoops weekend - Kentucky-Louisville, UConn-Gonzaga and more (32:00): Finally, Torres wraps by previewing a LOADED college hoops weekend - talking Kentucky-Louisville, UConn-Gonzaga, Illinois-Tennessee and more! We welcome a new partner - 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 discusses Bill Belichick accepting the North Carolina job - will it actually work?! Torres breaks it down from all angles! 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 talks the commitment of No. 1 prospect AJ Dybantsa to BYU - just how crazy was his NIL deal? Then he discusses the Bill Belichick whispers - is he really going to North Carolina? And finally, are Colorado and Deion Sanders about to go on an INSANE recruiting run?! AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU - fact and fiction on his NIL (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing the commitment of top prospect AJ Dybantsa to BYU! There are crazy reports on his NIL offer - but what's the truth? Is there REALLY a reason to commit to BYU if it isn't NIL related? Bill Belichick/UNC rumors heat up (24:00): From there, Torres talks the CRAZY Bill Belichick NIL rumors. He explains why he still doesn't totally believe them. Also - if Belichick is only taking the job so his son can replace him, is he worth the hire?! Plus, is Colorado and Deion Sanders about go on an INSANE recruiting run (38:00)?! Also, thank you to Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack that is taking over your grocery isle! For mor

On this bonus pod, ‪Torres takes a look at the first day of college football's transfer portal being open! He discusses the big names who've entered, visits, commits and much, MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Torres has FULL reaction to the College Football Playoff selection! Did the committee get it right?! Why SMU vs. Alabama was NOT the real debate of the weekend and did the ESPN propaganda machine take things too far?! Plus, thoughts on the changes that need to be made going forward. And Torres also reacts to the THRILLING Kentucky win over Gonzaga on late Saturday night  College Football Playoff Reaction - did the committee get it right (2:00)? Torres opens by reacting to the College Football Playoff bracket reveal. He discusses the big "SMU vs. Alabama debate" and explains why that wasn't actually the debate at all. Then he discusses why the committee got it right + ESPN's EMBARRASSING coverage on Sunday afternoon What changes need to be made to the playoff + an early look at the matchups (25:00): From there, Torres explains why there are still flaws in the new playoff structure. He explains what changes have to be made, and then from there also which teams have the easiest and toughest pat

We have a LOADED Friday show, as Torres asks - if SMU loses the ACC title game who deserves the last playoff spot: Two-loss SMU or three-loss Alabama? Plus, what are Aaron's official conference title game picks? Finally, he talks about a crazy few days in college hoops where 4 of the top 5 teams lost - and asks: Who is actually good? He has a list of 8 teams. Finally he previews this weekend's mega showdown between Gonzaga and Kentucky. SMU vs. Bama who deserves the last CFP Playoff spot (2:00): Torres opens the show by asking a simple question: If SMU loses the ACC title game, who deserves the last playoff spot - a two-loss SMU or three-loss Bama?! Torres discusses resumes and why he thinks the choice is easy. He also makes picks on all the big conference title games including the SEC, ACC, Big Ten and more (25:00). Auburn, Kansas, Kentucky all lose - who's actually good in college hoops this year (37:00): In a week where four of the top five teams in college lost (including Kansas, Auburn and Duke), Torre

On today's show Torres talks the College Football Playoff... and if there is corruption on the committee! Plus, is Urban Meyer trying to get back to Ohio State?! Plus, he recaps a WILD Tuesday night of college hoops, as Kentucky takes its first loss of the Mark Pope era, Arkansas rallies and much, MUCH more College Football Playoff reaction (2:00): Torres opens the show by talking College Football Playoff reaction. Alabama appears to have the inside track for the final spot - but should they?! Is it proof that bias exists on the committee? Urban Meyer back to Ohio State (): From there, Torres reacts to a report that Urban Meyer is angling to get the Ohio State coaching job?! Torres explains why he believes the story and answers the question... could it actually happen!? Kentucky loses, Arkansas wins in Tuesday night college hoops (): Finally, Torres reacts to Tuesday night college hoops. Kentucky lost its first game of the Mark Pope era - and we learned one important thing about the Cats! Also, Arkansas wi

On today's show Torres discusses the CFB transfer portal - which is ALREADY getting crazy. Plus, another power conference coach calls out Ryan Day! Finally, he previews an absurd few days of college hoops, talking Auburn-Duke, UConn-Baylor, Alabama-North Carolina, Kentucky-Clemson AND MORE! College Football Transfer Portal ALREADY crazy (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing the college football transfer portal, which isn't even open yet - and is ALREADY crazy. Who are the biggest names that have entered so far, and where are their early potential destinations?! Another coach calls out Ryan Day (23:00): From there, Torres talks about another college football coach calling out Ryan Day - and why he's DEAD RIGHT! College Hoops Tuesday/Wednesday preview (35:00): Finally, he previews an absurd few days of college hoops, talking Auburn-Duke, UConn-Baylor, Alabama-North Carolina, Kentucky-Clemson AND MORE! Also, thank you to Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack that is taking over your grocery isle

On today's show Torres reacts to an insane rivalry weekend! After doing instant reaction he has more on the Ohio State-Michigan fallout, including if Ryan Day should be looking for a new job? Plus, Torres shares his thoughts on the on-field brawls at Ohio State-Michigan + Florida and coaching carousel news at UCF, West Virginia and Purdue! Finally, he gives an updated playoff picture heading into the final weekend!  Ohio State-Michigan fallout + what's next for Ryan Day (2:00): After doing an immediate reaction pod after the game, Torres has more fallout from Michigan-Ohio State. What went wrong for Ohio State and why can't they get over the hump?! Plus, should Ryan Day be looking for another job!? On-field brawls, rivalry week + coaching carousel news (24:00): From there, Torres whips around the rest of college football. He discusses his thoughts on brawls involving Ohio State-Michigan, Florida-Florida State and more, before sharing quick thoughts on Bama-Auburn and Texas-Texas A&M. Finally, he hits on the

Torres has a quick, instant reaction to Ohio State getting stunned by Michigan for a fourth straight year - what is Ryan Day's future after an ALL-TIME choke job?! Thank you to our new partner 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 has immediate reaction of Duke-Kansas from Las Vegas, as Duke chokes away another game and Kansas picks up a big win. Plus, Torres talks Dan Hurley's sideline antics. Is he just an animated coach? Or is it too much? Also, UConn has lost two straight games - what's wrong with the Huskies and how worried should fans be?! Kansas-Duke reaction (2:00): Torres was at the Duke-Kansas thriller - and has LIVE reaction from the arena on Tuesday night. Duke chokes away another game late - how much is on Jon Scheyer?! Also, what the win means for Kansas? Are Dan Hurley's sideline actions OUT OF CONTROL (19:30): From there, Torres talks about Dan Hurley's sideline antics. Are they all part of the plan? Or do they cross a line? Torres shares his thoughts UConn loses two straight - what's wrong with the Huskies?! Do they just stink (31:00): Finally, Torres wraps the show by discussing UConn's back-to-back losses. After a 17-game win streak the Huskies are playing in the 7th place game in Maui. Does

On today's show, Torres gives an early week preview and picks on all the big games in college football rivalry week, including: Texas-Texas A&M (3:00) Michigan-Ohio State (14:30) Auburn-Alabama (22:00) Notre Dame-USC (31:00) South Carolina-Clemson AND MORE (40:00) Thank you to our new partner 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