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      <title>Episode 19: Dogfights With Eagles</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>NIT Stu's back with two important updates and one starting five. The starting five? Summer resolutions. Hope you brought your VCR.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 17: Mark Titus on the Indy 500</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 02:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Bennett Conlin, one half of JMU Sports News, joins the show to talk about the rise of James Madison athletics: How did JMU buck the conventional wisdom, growing with football—not basketball—leading the way?</p><p>This week's Starting Five is "Things Named After Presidents." There is, of course, some NIT talk towards the end.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 15: Aaron Margelofsky on College Basketball's Best Gyms</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Aaron Margelofsky joins NIT Stu to talk about the 106 college basketball games he attended this season and to draft starting fives of college basketball's best arenas.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 14: NIT Stu on the Kentucky Derby and College Basketball</title>
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      <podcast:episode>14</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Episode 14: NIT Stu on the Kentucky Derby and College Basketball</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>No guest this week. The topic was too important. What was that topic? We're not sure. Five starting fives, though. Even though he says there are four, there are really five.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:03:14 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 13: Sam Federman on the MAAC, the MAAC, and the MAAC</title>
      <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>13</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Sam Federman of Brackets, Bubble, and Bid Stealers joins NIT Stu to talk MAAC: Amarri Monroe's transfer decision, the excellence of MAAC nicknames, everything to know about MAACscots, and even more.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:05:15 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 12: Steve Helwick on NIT Alumni in the NBA Postseason</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>College football writer Steve Helwick of SB Nation's Hustle Belt and Underdog Dynasty joins NIT Stu to talk NBA Playoffs: Who can win it all? Who can surprise? Then, we each draft a starting five of only NIT alumni playing in this postseason.</p><p>Sorry for the late episode this week. Tuesdays are the plan. Execution is the problem.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>College football writer Steve Helwick of SB Nation's Hustle Belt and Underdog Dynasty joins NIT Stu to talk NBA Playoffs: Who can win it all? Who can surprise? Then, we each draft a starting five of only NIT alumni playing in this postseason.</p><p>Sorry for the late episode this week. Tuesdays are the plan. Execution is the problem.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:38:01 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>College football writer Steve Helwick of SB Nation's Hustle Belt and Underdog Dynasty joins NIT Stu to talk NBA Playoffs: Who can win it all? Who can surprise? Then, we each draft a starting five of only NIT alumni playing in this postseason.</p><p>Sorry for the late episode this week. Tuesdays are the plan. Execution is the problem.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 11: Garrison Keeslar &amp; Bash Wieland. Champions.</title>
      <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Chattanooga's victory lap continues, as Garrison Keeslar and Bash Wieland join the show just a few days into their NIT championship reign.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Chattanooga's victory lap continues, as Garrison Keeslar and Bash Wieland join the show just a few days into their NIT championship reign.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Chattanooga's victory lap continues, as Garrison Keeslar and Bash Wieland join the show just a few days into their NIT championship reign.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 10.75: NIT Championship Recap, ft. Dan Earl, Trey Bonham, &amp; Terrell Owens</title>
      <itunes:title>Episode 10.75: NIT Championship Recap, ft. Dan Earl, Trey Bonham, &amp; Terrell Owens</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Chattanooga Mocs are NIT champions. We talk (briefly) with head coach Dan Earl, NIT Most Outstanding Player Trey Bonham, and six-time Pro Bowler (and UTC basketball alum) Terrell Owens. Then, NIT Stu highlights a few aspects of the game, and we close with thank-you's and shoutouts before a rambling discourse on the past, present, and future of postseason college basketball. Thank you for listening, and bona NIT.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Chattanooga Mocs are NIT champions. We talk (briefly) with head coach Dan Earl, NIT Most Outstanding Player Trey Bonham, and six-time Pro Bowler (and UTC basketball alum) Terrell Owens. Then, NIT Stu highlights a few aspects of the game, and we close with thank-you's and shoutouts before a rambling discourse on the past, present, and future of postseason college basketball. Thank you for listening, and bona NIT.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 01:41:51 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Chattanooga Mocs are NIT champions. We talk (briefly) with head coach Dan Earl, NIT Most Outstanding Player Trey Bonham, and six-time Pro Bowler (and UTC basketball alum) Terrell Owens. Then, NIT Stu highlights a few aspects of the game, and we close with thank-you's and shoutouts before a rambling discourse on the past, present, and future of postseason college basketball. Thank you for listening, and bona NIT.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 10.5: NIT Championship Preview, ft. NIT Stu</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>NIT Stu offers some final thoughts on the semifinals, breaks down the championship, and shares his latest ponderings on the future of the National Invitation Tournament. Also: Battle Hymn update at the end.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>NIT Stu offers some final thoughts on the semifinals, breaks down the championship, and shares his latest ponderings on the future of the National Invitation Tournament. Also: Battle Hymn update at the end.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:59:24 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 10.25: NIT Final Four Preview – The Coaches</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>All four Final Four head coaches join NIT Stu ahead of tonight's semifinals.<br>4:12 - Dan Earl<br>13:22 - Drew Valentine<br>22:06 - Ross Hodge<br>30:44 - Russell Turner</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>All four Final Four head coaches join NIT Stu ahead of tonight's semifinals.<br>4:12 - Dan Earl<br>13:22 - Drew Valentine<br>22:06 - Ross Hodge<br>30:44 - Russell Turner</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:00:51 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>All four Final Four head coaches join NIT Stu ahead of tonight's semifinals.<br>4:12 - Dan Earl<br>13:22 - Drew Valentine<br>22:06 - Ross Hodge<br>30:44 - Russell Turner</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 10: NIT Final Four Preview - The Experts</title>
      <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>As NIT Final Four week begins, NIT Stu's joined by four different experts to get you up to speed on the four NIT semifinalists:<br>2:59 - Rocco Miller from The Bracketeer, on UC Irvine<br>16:32 - Hank Dickenson from North Texas, on North Texas<br>30:13 - Dave from TalkinBlers, on Loyola<br>45:50 - Jack Gold from Two Bid SoCon, on Chattanooga</p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>As NIT Final Four week begins, NIT Stu's joined by four different experts to get you up to speed on the four NIT semifinalists:<br>2:59 - Rocco Miller from The Bracketeer, on UC Irvine<br>16:32 - Hank Dickenson from North Texas, on North Texas<br>30:13 - Dave from TalkinBlers, on Loyola<br>45:50 - Jack Gold from Two Bid SoCon, on Chattanooga</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:40:21 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>As NIT Final Four week begins, NIT Stu's joined by four different experts to get you up to speed on the four NIT semifinalists:<br>2:59 - Rocco Miller from The Bracketeer, on UC Irvine<br>16:32 - Hank Dickenson from North Texas, on North Texas<br>30:13 - Dave from TalkinBlers, on Loyola<br>45:50 - Jack Gold from Two Bid SoCon, on Chattanooga</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>college basketball</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 9.5: NIT Quarterfinal Recap, ft. Miles from the North Texas Eagle</title>
      <itunes:title>Episode 9.5: NIT Quarterfinal Recap, ft. Miles from the North Texas Eagle</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The NIT Final Four is set, and what a road we took to get here. NIT Stu recaps each game of the best round of the tournament, with some help from Miles of the North Texas Eagle when it comes to the latest Mean Green victory.</p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>The NIT Final Four is set, and what a road we took to get here. NIT Stu recaps each game of the best round of the tournament, with some help from Miles of the North Texas Eagle when it comes to the latest Mean Green victory.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 23:46:36 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>3448</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>The NIT Final Four is set, and what a road we took to get here. NIT Stu recaps each game of the best round of the tournament, with some help from Miles of the North Texas Eagle when it comes to the latest Mean Green victory.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>college basketball</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 9: Greg Peterson and the NIT Second Round</title>
      <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>NIT Stu reacts to a banner day in NIT history. Then, we're visited by Greg Peterson of the Coast to Coast Hoops Podcast to learn about handicapping the NIT.</p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>NIT Stu reacts to a banner day in NIT history. Then, we're visited by Greg Peterson of the Coast to Coast Hoops Podcast to learn about handicapping the NIT.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:53:39 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>2630</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>NIT Stu reacts to a banner day in NIT history. Then, we're visited by Greg Peterson of the Coast to Coast Hoops Podcast to learn about handicapping the NIT.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>college basketball</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Episode 8.5: NIT First Round Recap, featuring Gene Henley</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The first round is over. The tournament has just begun. NIT Stu reacts to the action so far and talks with Gene Henley of the Chattanooga Times Free Press about Tuesday's three-overtime thriller.</p><p>3:27 - NIT Stu says one nice thing about every winner and one mean thing about every loser.<br>26:05 - Gene Henley interview, talking Chattanooga Mocs basketball.<br>46:55 - NIT Stu breaks down the second round schedule.<br>50:50 - NIT liberation movement.</p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>The first round is over. The tournament has just begun. NIT Stu reacts to the action so far and talks with Gene Henley of the Chattanooga Times Free Press about Tuesday's three-overtime thriller.</p><p>3:27 - NIT Stu says one nice thing about every winner and one mean thing about every loser.<br>26:05 - Gene Henley interview, talking Chattanooga Mocs basketball.<br>46:55 - NIT Stu breaks down the second round schedule.<br>50:50 - NIT liberation movement.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 02:35:20 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>3092</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The first round is over. The tournament has just begun. NIT Stu reacts to the action so far and talks with Gene Henley of the Chattanooga Times Free Press about Tuesday's three-overtime thriller.</p><p>3:27 - NIT Stu says one nice thing about every winner and one mean thing about every loser.<br>26:05 - Gene Henley interview, talking Chattanooga Mocs basketball.<br>46:55 - NIT Stu breaks down the second round schedule.<br>50:50 - NIT liberation movement.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>college basketball</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 8: NIT Stu's 2025 NIT Bracket</title>
      <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Listen in as NIT Stu fills out his 2025 NIT bracket.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Listen in as NIT Stu fills out his 2025 NIT bracket.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Listen in as NIT Stu fills out his 2025 NIT bracket.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>college basketball</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 7: Tate Frazier on UNC and the NIT</title>
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      <podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Two years after their NIT opt-out shook college basketball's foundation, UNC is back in the mix. Tate Frazier from One Shining Podcast joins the show to talk about his Tar Heels: What's going right? What's going wrong? And if the NIT comes calling...will they say yes?</p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Two years after their NIT opt-out shook college basketball's foundation, UNC is back in the mix. Tate Frazier from One Shining Podcast joins the show to talk about his Tar Heels: What's going right? What's going wrong? And if the NIT comes calling...will they say yes?</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>Two years after their NIT opt-out shook college basketball's foundation, UNC is back in the mix. Tate Frazier from One Shining Podcast joins the show to talk about his Tar Heels: What's going right? What's going wrong? And if the NIT comes calling...will they say yes?</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 6: Brenna Greene on the WCC, Matt Cox on Indiana</title>
      <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>March is here, and Free Hoops has twice the interviews to help you get ready. First, Brenna Greene joins NIT Stu to talk WCC Tournament, where Saint Mary's is trying to sweep Gonzaga and Gonzaga's trying to sweep Portland. Then, Matt Cox sits down to talk Indiana: What went wrong for Mike Woodson, what comes next in Bloomington, and whether this could be the Hoosiers' year to cut down the nets at Hinkle Fieldhouse.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>March is here, and Free Hoops has twice the interviews to help you get ready. First, Brenna Greene joins NIT Stu to talk WCC Tournament, where Saint Mary's is trying to sweep Gonzaga and Gonzaga's trying to sweep Portland. Then, Matt Cox sits down to talk Indiana: What went wrong for Mike Woodson, what comes next in Bloomington, and whether this could be the Hoosiers' year to cut down the nets at Hinkle Fieldhouse.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:16:35 -0600</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>March is here, and Free Hoops has twice the interviews to help you get ready. First, Brenna Greene joins NIT Stu to talk WCC Tournament, where Saint Mary's is trying to sweep Gonzaga and Gonzaga's trying to sweep Portland. Then, Matt Cox sits down to talk Indiana: What went wrong for Mike Woodson, what comes next in Bloomington, and whether this could be the Hoosiers' year to cut down the nets at Hinkle Fieldhouse.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>college basketball</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 5: Ken Pomeroy</title>
      <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>College basketball icon Ken Pomeroy joins the show, talking everything from the 1995 NIT to Wyoming high school football.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>College basketball icon Ken Pomeroy joins the show, talking everything from the 1995 NIT to Wyoming high school football.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:26:25 -0600</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>College basketball icon Ken Pomeroy joins the show, talking everything from the 1995 NIT to Wyoming high school football.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>college basketball</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 4: Keenan Womack</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Texas alum and recent beat writer Keenan Womack joins the program to talk Longhorns: What's going wrong; what's going right; and what the future holds, with or without Rodney Terry.</p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Texas alum and recent beat writer Keenan Womack joins the program to talk Longhorns: What's going wrong; what's going right; and what the future holds, with or without Rodney Terry.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:10:49 -0600</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Texas alum and recent beat writer Keenan Womack joins the program to talk Longhorns: What's going wrong; what's going right; and what the future holds, with or without Rodney Terry.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>college basketball</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 3: Cole Adams</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We speak with YouTuber and social media star Cole Adams about #LockedInMarch, Dick Vitale's lesson for us all, and whether the NIT would need military force to annex the First Four.</p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We speak with YouTuber and social media star Cole Adams about #LockedInMarch, Dick Vitale's lesson for us all, and whether the NIT would need military force to annex the First Four.</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:20:04 -0600</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We speak with YouTuber and social media star Cole Adams about #LockedInMarch, Dick Vitale's lesson for us all, and whether the NIT would need military force to annex the First Four.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>college basketball</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 2: Jake Marsh</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Freelance broadcaster Jake Marsh joins the program to talk about the world of play-by-play, leaving Pardon My Take, Syracuse's downturn, and—of course—the National Invitation Tournament.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Freelance broadcaster Jake Marsh joins the program to talk about the world of play-by-play, leaving Pardon My Take, Syracuse's downturn, and—of course—the National Invitation Tournament.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:39:59 -0600</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Freelance broadcaster Jake Marsh joins the program to talk about the world of play-by-play, leaving Pardon My Take, Syracuse's downturn, and—of course—the National Invitation Tournament.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>college basketball</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 1: 3 Bid League</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The guys from 3 Bid League join NIT Stu to talk Atlantic 10 basketball and its close cousin, the NIT. Apologies for NIT Stu forgetting to plug in his microphone. No apologies for the dog who barks in the middle of the episode.</p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>The guys from 3 Bid League join NIT Stu to talk Atlantic 10 basketball and its close cousin, the NIT. Apologies for NIT Stu forgetting to plug in his microphone. No apologies for the dog who barks in the middle of the episode.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:41:14 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>The Barking Crow</author>
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      <itunes:duration>2404</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The guys from 3 Bid League join NIT Stu to talk Atlantic 10 basketball and its close cousin, the NIT. Apologies for NIT Stu forgetting to plug in his microphone. No apologies for the dog who barks in the middle of the episode.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>college basketball</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>Free Hoops: The only NIT podcast you don't have to pay for. First episode coming January 28th.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Free Hoops: The only NIT podcast you don't have to pay for. First episode coming January 28th.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 22:31:02 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>The Barking Crow</author>
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      <itunes:author>The Barking Crow</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>Free Hoops: The only NIT podcast you don't have to pay for. First episode coming January 28th.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>college basketball</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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