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Dane Miller’s Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Previews for Feb. 5
> The two games in the Mountain region feature four teams battling to salvage their seasons

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The weekend includes a matchup between Washington State and No. 9 UCLA and ending with a showdown between Stanford and Colorado.

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Jack Follman’s Top 12 Incoming Pac-12 Football Transfers
> Conference schools are recruiting hard in the portal to stack their teams each offseason

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he transfer portal is getting more and more important in college football. We all know that and Pac-12 schools are

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Dane Miller’s Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Previews for Feb. 4-5
> The six games across the two days could impact NCAA Tournament projections and seeding

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The weekend includes a matchup between Washington State and No. 9 UCLA and ending with a showdown between Stanford and Colorado.

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Jack Follman’s Way-Too-Early 2023 Pac-12 Bowl Projections
> It’s going to be an interesting race for bowls this year with so much strength at the top

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t’s barely February but that doesn’t mean we aren’t already looking ahead to the next bowl season. It’s going to

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McLaughlin: Is the Pac-12 Meeting Recruiting Expectations?
> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Utes' host JT Wistrcill to discuss how each program fared

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USC brought in the most talent in the 2023 recruiting cycle, factoring in the transfer portal, just edging out Oregon for the top spot.

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Dane Miller’s Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Previews for Feb. 2
> With Selection Show on the horizon, every conference game from here on in matters

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The Pac-12 Conference seasons marches on with the first slate of games in the month of February, and all of them matter.

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Jack Follman’s Best 2023 Pac-12 Conference Football Games
> Big conference games start right out the gate and go all the way through rivalry week

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2023 is going to be a tight and tense and competitive conference slate, perfect for the last true year of the Conference.

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Kent: Is 2022-23 Gonzaga’s Worst WCC Performance?
> In most years, the Bulldogs bowl their way through the regular season, losing only a few games

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In the 23 years since Mark Few became Gonzaga’s head coach, the Zags have won the WCC Tournament a remarkable 18 times.

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McLaughlin: ASU, CU among Pac-12 Winners on Signing Day
> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Sun Devils' host Richie Bradshaw to talk about the results

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The most notable storylines around the Pac-12 after the second National Signing Day and which teams had the best (and worst) day.

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Matt Wadleigh’s Week 13 Top MWC Hoops Previews & Picks
> This week has plenty of eye-popping matchups with several of them well worth watching

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ith February officially here, things are getting very interesting in the Mountain West Conference. The San Diego State Aztecs jumped

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 13 SuperWest Games to Watch
> This weekend we will get a pair of games that could go a long way in deciding conference titles

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his weekend we will get a pair of games that could go a long way in deciding regular season conference

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Aidin Ebrahimi’s NBA Western Conference Outlook: Feb 1-6
> Many teams are trying to salvage their season, while others are looking to blow things up

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Many teams are trying to salvage their season, or strengthen their core. While some other teams are looking to blow things up.

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 13 SuperWest Hoops Power Rankings
> Saint Mary’s and Gonzaga meet this week and we'll see which team controls the WCC this season

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Arizona continued to look solid while UCLA finds itself in the middle of a two-game slide. Both teams stay in the top three.

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McLaughlin: Why 5-star Nyckoles Harbor a Priority for Ducks
> Spencer looks at the biggest headlines heading into the February 1st National Signing Day

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Most of Oregon’s 2023 recruits have already committed and some are already on campus, but a couple of notable names are still out there.

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Jack Follman’s Best 2023 Pac-12 Nonconference Games
> It’s a mix of winnable games against teams from other power conferences and mid-majors

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it’s not the most exciting nonconference slate, but one that should be super competitive with a lot of Pac-12 teams coming out unscathed.

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Dane Miller’s Week 13 Pac-12 Players of Week Votes
> Our senior men's basketball writer gives us his weekly selections with explanations

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Dane Miller shares his picks and give brief explanations of why he voted the way he did for the Freshman and Player of the Week.

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McLaughlin: The Case for the Pac-12 Staying at 10 Teams
> Spencer explores the possibility of the Conference forging ahead without the Los Angeles schools

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The options for the Pac-12 to expand in order to remain are numerous, ranging from SDSU to SMU or simply remaining at 10 teams.

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Jack Follman’s Way-Too-Early 2023 College Football Top 25
> 2022 was a strong year for the Pac-12 and 2023 shapes up to be the same, if not even stronger

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We’re nine full months out from the Pac-12 football season but that doesn’t mean we aren’t all looking ahead to the first Top 25 ranking.

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Cody Schoeler’s NFL West Conf. Championship Previews
> The Chiefs take on the Bengals and the 49ers face the Eagles with Super Bowl berths on the line

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The Chiefs and 49ers have both been playing exceptionally well this season, overcoming plenty of adversity to do so.

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Dane Miller’s Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Previews for Jan. 28
> With four teams within a game of first place, today's matchups have taken on new meaning

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The race in the Pac-12 men’s basketball has tightened after UCLA lost its second-straight game in conference play.

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Jack Follman’s Way-Too-Early All-Pac-12 Teams for 2023
> We’re going to see some of the strongest and deepest All-Conferences teams in quite some time

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It’s a good place and time to take a look ahead at how the All-Pac-12 teams might look going into the season in the Fall.

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McLaughlin: Analyzing OSU’s Favorable 2023 Football Slate
> Spencer is joined by Carter Bahns, senior writer/editor at BeaverBlitz.com to talk about it

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Oregon State proved itself a worthy adversary for Pac-12 teams in 2022, putting up its first 10-win season since 2006.

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Dane Miller’s Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Previews for Jan 26
> Arizona and ASU face critical tests at WSU and UW while UCLA battles USC at the Galen Center

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With five games today in the Conference of Champions, the battle at the top of the standings is tightening.

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McLaughlin: Deion Sanders Set to Make Signing Day Splash?
> Spencer is joined by Locked On recruiting insider John Garcia to talk about CU's path to a 5-star

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Deion Sanders has made it clear that as long as he’s at Colorado, he is going to be a force to be reckoned with on the recruiting trail.

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 12 SuperWest Games to Watch
> A look at the best men's hoops games in the Pac-12, Mountain West, and WCC conferences

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The Pac-12 sees single conference men’s games for the California schools as the travel partners are matched up.

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Dane Miller’s Stanford vs. Chicago State Hoops Preview
> Today's game plays the role of a tune-up before Jerod Haase’s team faces California on Saturday

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Stanford men’s basketball faces Chicago State today in an odd nonconference matchup in the middle of January.

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Matt Wadleigh’s Mountain West Hoops Previews and Picks
> A look at the top men's games of the week and a chance to build on a 5-0 prediction streak

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Matt takes a look at the top men’s games of this week and seeks to build on his 5-0 prediction streak from last week.

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McLaughlin: Analyzing Utah’s Tough 2023 Football Schedule
> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Utes' host JT Wistrcill to talk about next season's slate of games

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In 2023, Utah will attempt to become the first Pac-12 team to “three-peat” as conference champions since the league formed in 2011.

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 12 SuperWest Hoops Power Rankings
> The Bruins may still control things in the Pac-12 but they missed a chance to shut the door

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The Aztecs have made their way back to the top of the standings but have a loss to the Lobos, who are starting to prove they belong.

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Aidin Ebrahimi’s NBA Western Conf. Outlook: Jan 24-30
> There are still 13 teams that have aspirations of a Playoff run and every game is becoming crucial

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Currently, there are still 13 NBA Western Conference teams with aspirations of a Playoff run, and every game is becoming crucial.

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McLaughlin: The Case for Air Force Joining the Pac-12
> Spencer examines how the Falcons stack up as a potential Conference expansion school

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Their ability to engage in the NIL and transfer portal space may limit their ceiling compared to the talent potential of other schools.

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Dane Miller’s Week 12 Pac-12 Players of Week Votes
> Our senior men's basketball writer gives us his weekly selections with explanations

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Dane Miller shares his picks and give brief explanations of why he voted the way he did for the Freshman and Player of the Week.

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McLaughlin: The Case for Boise State Joining the Pac-12
> Spencer examines how the Broncos stack up as a potential Conference expansion school

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Boise State has been one of the largest Group of 5 brands out West since their Fiesta Bowl win over Oklahoma on New Year’s Day 2007.

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Dane Miller’s Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Previews for Jan. 22
> Oregon State faces California in today's Conference action and Colorado hosts Washington State

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There are two games on Sunday in the Pac-12 when Oregon State faces California and Colorado hosts Washington State.

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Cody Schoeler’s NFL West Divisional Playoffs Previews
> With the Seahawks and Chargers exiting, only the Chiefs and 49ers remain to represent the west

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The Chiefs and 49ers are two very good representatives considering both teams are in the top three in current odds to win the Super Bowl.

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Dane Miller’s Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Previews for Jan. 21
> Action in the Pac-12 continues today with one of the most anticipated games of the year

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No. 5 UCLA looks to sweep the Arizona schools with a matchup in Tucson against No. 11 Arizona in a pivotal Pac-12 matchup.

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McLaughlin: What Co-DC Chris Hampton Brings to Ducks
> Spencer is joined by Tulane radio play-by-play broadcaster Corey Gloor for some insight

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Chris Hampton had success helping the Green Wave reach 12 wins and a Cotton Bowl victory this year, but how else did he land on UO’s radar?

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McLaughlin: Fresno State’s Case for Joining the Pac-12
> Spencer examines the Bulldogs as one of the most enticing expansion options for the Conference

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Fresno State is one of the strongest potential expansion candidates for the Pac-12, with a former FOX executive comparing them to Utah.

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That American F1 Show Podcast: Episode 24
> Stephen and Dane discuss the upcoming season with a focus on changes among the teams

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Stephen Vilardo and Dane Miller discuss the upcoming Formula 1 season with a focus on the various changes among the teams.

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Dane Miller’s Pac-12 Hoops Previews for Thursday Jan. 19
> The men's Conference race enters a pivotal week as the L.A. schools hit the road to the desert

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No. 5 UCLA takes on Arizona State in Tempe while No. 11 Arizona hosts USC in Tucson in key matchups NCAA Tournament aspirations and seeding.

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 11 SuperWest Hoops Games to Watch
> The Mountain West continues to be deep and big games seem to turn up each week

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UCLA can take complete control of things in the Pac-12, ASU gets a chance to make a statement, and the Wildcats can prove they’re not done.

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Dane Miller’s Jan 18 Oregon-Cal Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Preview
> Both teams have revitalized confidence in their play and enter the matchup expecting to win

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Last year, the Bears shocked the Ducks in a 14-point victory in Berkeley and look to make it back-to-back upsets.

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 11 SuperWest Hoops Power Rankings
> Eleven teams nationally have win streaks of seven games or more, and three are in our rankings

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This week’s SuperWest action could offer some separation in our Top 16, the firsts 10 of which should be included in the NCAA field of 68.

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Matt Wadleigh’s Week 11 MWC Men’s Hoops Previews
> What is going on in the MWC? Who knows, but there are some eye-popping matchups this week

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Over the last 10 days, New Mexico lost to UNLV, BSU then beat UNLV, Nevada beat Utah State, New Mexico beat SDSU, and ^U then beat UNLV.

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McLaughlin: Is Oregon Adding Enough Defensive Talent?
> Spencer looks at Dan Lanning's progress in building an 'SEC-style of defense' in Eugene

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Dan Lanning is reshaping Oregon’s football roster via both the portal and high school recruiting ranks in a big way.

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Aidin Ebrahimi’s NBA Western Conf. Outlook: Jan 16-22
> Halfway through season, we have a pretty good idea about how the rest of it is going to play out

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We should have a pretty good idea about how the rest of this NBA season is going to play out, but there’s always room for surprises.

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Dane Miller’s WK 11 Pac-12 Players of Week Votes & Reasons
> Our senior men's basketball writer gives us his weekly selections with explanations

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Dane Miller shares his picks and give brief explanations of why he voted the way he did for the Freshman and Player of the Week.

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McLaughlin: Coach Prime Not Reason for Axed Week 0 Game
> Spencer also continues to examine in-depth potential expansion candidates for the Conference

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Spencer McLaughlin continues to examine in-depth potential expansion candidates for the Pac-12 Conference.