The Road to Asheville has officially reached its destination! Richmond and Darren Angell look at the opening round of the SoCon Tournament, focusing on the tactical matchups that will define Friday night at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center.

In this episode:

1. The Roundhouse Hex is Broken: How The Citadel’s physical, gutty identity led to their first win in Chattanooga since 2012 and what that means for the rubber match.
2. Depth vs. Star Power: Chattanooga’s 37th-ranked bench production against the "Big Three" of Braxton Williams, Sola Adebisi, and Carter Kingsbury.
3. The Neely Uncertainty: The massive statistical void left for UNCG if national rebounding leader Justin Neely (Ankle) is unable to go.
4. VMI’s Perimeter Siege: Why the Keydets’ high-volume three-point attack (4th in NCAA) makes them a terrifying spoiler for a banged-up Spartan squad.
5. The Frison Factor: How Southern Conference Freshman of the Year candidate Jordan Frison controls the tempo and why he is the X-factor for the Mocs’ tournament run.
6. Charity Stripe Survival: A look at the free-throw disparities that could decide these neutral-site battles late in the second half

Will we see an upset?

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The votes are in and the hardware has been handed out! The Southern Conference has officially announced the 2026 Men’s Basketball awards, and it was a historic day for Samford’s Jadin Booth, aka Jadin Buckets!

In this episode:

1. The Jadin Buckets Era: Reacting to Jadin Booth sweeping the top individual honors and leading the nation in three-pointers.
2. Defensive Dominance: Breaking down the co-winners for Defensive Player of the Year, Cam Morris III and Armani Mighty.
3. Freshman Impact: Why Alex Wilkins’ Second-Team selection cements him as a premier talent despite the lack of a "Freshman of the Year" award.
4. Coach of the Year: Brooke Savage’s consistent leadership at ETSU and the remarkable turnarounds at Wofford and Mercer.

Who got snubbed?

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March is here, and "the madness begins" in the Southern Conference. With the regular season officially wrapped, the bracket is set for Asheville, and the parity in the league has never been higher.

In this episode:

1. The Regular Season Recap: How ETSU clinched the title but is entering the tournament on back-to-back losses.
2. The Asheville Bracket: A look at the opening matchups, including Chattanooga vs. The Citadel and UNCG vs. VMI.
3. Preseason Predictions vs. Reality: We revisit our "Floor and Ceiling" projections to see how Wofford and ETSU defied the odds.
4. The Mystery of Ricky Bradley Jr.: Analyzing the "bizarre" story of the Preseason Player of the Year missing the entire season.
5. Awards & Power Rankings: Why Western Carolina is our "Team of the Week" on a six-game win streak and the historic 40-point performance by Jadin "Buckets" Booth.

Who can take the crown in Asheville?

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