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  1. Issue · Oct 1, 2026

    Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 184: The Senate agrees on a bill to take the madness out of college sports. Will it? Kevin calls the season’s first game—from a tennis stadium. (opens the original)

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    • The Senate passes a bill to save college sports from itself. Will the House follow suit? And when?• Kevin calls the first game of the season from a tennis stadium. Yes, it was outdoors.• The merry-go-round of lawsuits, eligibility, and countersuits continues.• Kevin and Chris grouse about the sliced and diced rights fees to televised sports, and Chris talks about a classic album that turned 50 (yikes!) this week.• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook’s digital edition is on sale now, and th

  2. Issue · Sep 17, 2026

    Blue Ribbon Yearbook’s Preseason Top 25 (opens the original)

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    CHRIS DORTCH’S BLUE RIBBON COLLEGE BASKETBALL YEARBOOKPRESEASON TOP 251. Florida2. Duke3. Illinois4. Michigan State5. Arizona6. Tennessee7. Texas8. Houston9. Arkansas10. Connecticut11. Vanderbilt12. Michigan13. Miami14. Missouri15. Virginia16. Kansas17. Iowa State

  3. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook’s digital edition has dropped (opens the original)

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    The 46th edition of Blue Ribbon, the “bible” of college basketball, is now on sale in its digital edition. The printed editions are at the printer, and we’ll keep you posted on their progress. In the meantime, you can get the digital edition here. <div

  4. Issue · Aug 21, 2026

    Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 182: Fifth-year madness reigns. Why are UNC and NC State playing a non-ACC game? Congrats to a coaching friend who got a temporary promotion. (opens the original)

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    • The college basketball world is still upside down as fifth-year players are finding new homes. Or going back to old ones. • North Carolina and NC State are playing a non-conference game? What manner of madness is this? • Friend of the show and UAB coach Andy Kennedy takes on a new job at his alma mater. Talk about job security! For now, at least. • Saying farewell to another member of That Little Old Band From Texas. Chris listens to a soul-funk pioneer—on vinyl, no less. • Blue Ribbon College

  5. Issue · Jul 31, 2026

    Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 181: Can Congress restore order to the NCAA?; to generate cash, teams are getting resourceful; and more. (opens the original)

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    • It remains to be seen whether Congress can enact legislation to restore order to the post-NIL college athletics world. • Will college athletes soon look like Ricky Bobby? The boys discuss. • Are the days of buy games going the way of black high-top canvas sneakers? • Kevin sees an epic concert, and Chris gains even more respect for our veterans. • Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is available NOW for pre-order at blueribbonyearbook.com. All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are av

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