Dusty May can’t go to NBA: Michigan-UConn rematch awaits in November; Mark Pope and UK fans; Players Era ups to 24 teams; HOF coaches don’t like NCAAT expansion

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the latest in college basketball. UConn & Michigan will run it back in a title game rematch. Will Dusty May be there to coach it? Then, the latest from NCAA Tournament expansion -- big name coaches don't love it -- and more news about the 2026-27 season. Oh! And Mark Pope is copying us with a mailbag of his own.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) the NBA is trying to flirt with Dusty May. That wouldn’t happen this offseason, right?

(9:00) UConn-Michigan title game rematch on Nov. 6 in Boston

(14:30) Is the Mark Pope mailbag a good idea?

(23:00) Dan Issel talks candidly about why Kentucky’s recruiting has stalled

(30:15) Players Era is loaded once again … and GP co-signs the format!

(40:30) You’ll be shocked to hear the biggest names in coaching don’t love expansion

Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster

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