The Assist with Kyle Tucker

About The Assist with Kyle Tucker

The Assist with Kyle Tucker is your weekly source for everything college basketball. Join insider Kyle Tucker as he analyzes the transfer portal, breaks down recruiting cycles, and hosts exclusive interviews with coaches and players. In a sport that never stops changing, get the expert insight you need to stay informed. New episodes of The Assist drop once a week - hit follow and never miss an update.

Publisher

247Sports

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Mar 2026

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   2026-27 College Basketball Preview: Top 25, Dark Horses & Title Picks | The Assist Ep. 24

   Welcome to the ultimate 2026-27 National College Basketball Season Preview on The Assist! 🏀 In this episode, Kyle Tucker, Adam Finkelstein, and Isaac Trotter break down everything you need to know heading into the new men's college basketball season. The crew unveils The Assist's official Preseason Top 25 rankings led by Florida, Duke, Illinois, UConn, and Arizona before diving into the chaos of roster volatility, transfer portal impacts, and ongoing court cases affecting player eligibility. Plus, we name our Preseason All-American Teams, highlight the Top 5 Impact Transfers and Must-Watch Freshmen, predict Champions & Dark Horses across every major conference, and deliver our Final Four & National Champion Predictions. 00:00 – Intro & National Landscape Overview01:45 – Official Preseason Top 25 Rankings Reveal05:30 – Roster Volatility, Portal Rules & Court Cases12:15 – Conference Power Dynamics (SEC Dominance, ACC & Big East Questions)19:00 – Deep Dive on National Title Contenders & Blue Blood Outlooks26:00 – Preseason All-American Teams & Player of the Year Favorites37:00 – Top 5 Impact Transfers to Watch41:00 – Top Impact Freshmen46:00 – Conference Breakdowns & Dark Horses (ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC)58:00 – Mid-Major Sleepers & Cinderella Contenders01:03:30 – Final Four & National Championship PredictionsThe Assist with Kyle Tucker is your weekly source for everything college basketball. Join insider Kyle Tucker as he analyzes the transfer portal, breaks down recruiting cycles, and hosts exclusive interviews with coaches and players. In a sport that never stops changing, get the expert insight you need to stay informed. New episodes of The Assist drop once a week - hit follow and never miss an update. SUBSCRIBE to the The Assist with Kyle Tucker Podcast: APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-assist-with-kyle-tucker/id1884410896 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6UTZLgHab0CAn2OJb9lSfM?si=534d0f4720b546c6 Follow Kyle on X: @KyleTuckerCBB

2. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Best of the Rest: Gonzaga, 10 IMPRESSIVE Powerhouses & Mid-Major Sleepers | The Assist Ep. 23

   In this episode, Kyle Tucker and Isaac Trotter continue their season preview series by turning their attention to the best programs outside the traditional power conferences.From Gonzaga’s high-stakes move into the revamped Pac-12 to eight-figure NIL budgets at Grand Canyon and High Point, Kyle and Isaac analyze who has true national title potential, which mid-major spenders are acting like power-conference majors, and what to expect from Penny Hardaway’s roster at Memphis in Year 9.(00:00) Intro: Previewing the "Best of the Rest" in College Basketball (01:45) The New Pac-12: Can Gonzaga & 7 Hoops-Focused Schools Be a Power League? (06:15) Gonzaga’s Roster Breakdown: Frontcourt Power & Legal Eligibility Questions (10:30) Pac-12 Contenders: Utah State & San Diego State (15:45) Oregon State’s Upward Trajectory (17:30) Atlantic 10 Powerhouses: Saint Louis, VCU, & Dayton (20:00) St. Louis: Top-30 Potential & Retention (25:00) VCU’s Roster Depth & Landing Top-75 Freshmen (28:30) Dayton’s Elite Frontcourt (30:40) Grand Canyon’s $10 Million Roster & High-Major Portal Additions (33:30) New Mexico: The Best Backcourt in the Mid-Major Ranks (35:30) High Point’s Massive Budget, Loaded Non-Conference Schedule & Mid-Major Dominance (43:00) Memphis & Penny Hardaway: Make-or-Break Year 9 Outlook (49:00) American Athletic Conference Breakdown & Wichita State Contention (52:00) Life After Randy Bennett at Saint Mary’s (54:00) Miami (OH) & UIC’s Seven-Figure Philanthropic Backing (59:00) UAB as a Sneaky Contender & Show Wrap-UpThe Assist with Kyle Tucker is your weekly source for everything college basketball. Join insider Kyle Tucker as he analyzes the transfer portal, breaks down recruiting cycles, and hosts exclusive interviews with coaches and players. In a sport that never stops changing, get the expert insight you need to stay informed. New episodes of The Assist drop once a week - hit follow and never miss an update.

3. 

   15 Sept 2026

   SEC Preview: Florida’s Title Push, Texas’s Loaded Roster & Mark Mitchell Drama | The Assist Ep. 22

   Kyle Tucker and Isaac Trotter wrap up their conference preview series on The Assist by taking a deep dive into the SEC, arguably the most loaded league in college basketball. Florida returns 87% of its scoring guys, while Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, and others bring in elite transfer portal and high school recruiting classes. In this episode, the guys analyze whether anyone can dethrone Todd Golden’s Gator juggernaut, break down the massive roster overhaul across the league, and unpack the Mark Mitchell interconference transfer saga. Plus, they explore SEC hot seat pressure on coaches like Mark Pope and Porter Moser, examine John Calipari’s 8-freshman class at Arkansas, and reveal their end-of-season conference awards. 0:00 - SEC Basketball Preview 2:15 - Tyler Tanner’s Return to Vandy 4:30 - David Punch & Texas Upgrade 6:30 - SEC Coaching & Will Wade’s Return 8:45 - SEC Hot Seats & Mark Pope Pressure 11:00 - Mark Mitchell Transfer Drama 14:00 - Tier 1 Contenders: Florida & Texas 20:00 - Tier 2: Alabama, Arkansas & Tennessee 29:00 - Tier 2: Kentucky, Mizzou & Vandy 43:00 - Wildcards: LSU, Auburn & Oklahoma 49:00 - SEC Bubble & Bottom Tier 53:30 - SEC Picks & Award Predictions The Assist with Kyle Tucker is your weekly source for everything college basketball. Join insider Kyle Tucker as he analyzes the transfer portal, breaks down recruiting cycles, and hosts exclusive interviews with coaches and players. In a sport that never stops changing, get the expert insight you need to stay informed. New episodes of The Assist drop once a week - hit follow and never miss an update.

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