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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers College Basketball Podcast

Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin
NCAA Tournament
College Basketball
Michigan
Duke
March Madness
Uconn
Alabama
Houston
Florida Gators
Auburn
Wisconsin Badgers
Mountain West
Kansas
Final Four
Uconn Huskies
Atlantic 10
MAAC Tournament
Duke University
Missouri Valley Conference
Arizona

Welcome to Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers! If you came to find the best college basketball coverage, from team No. 1 to team No. 365, you came to the right place! Co-Hosts Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin watch as much college basketball as anybody, and like to break down the game in a unique way. Sam and Jonathan, with the help of the best guests in the business, attempt to stray away from ... more

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Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin welcome Kevin Sweeney to discuss the NBA Draft Deadline with Tyler Tanner, Tounde Yessoufou, and Milan Momcilovic, as well as doing a State of the Union discussing Age-Based Eligibility, the NCAA's attempt to enforce... more

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VCU head coach Phil Martelli Jr joins Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin on Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers to discuss Blake Harper, Brandon Jennings, the Jersey Shore, and much more!

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Northern Illinois head coach Matt Majkrzak joined the pod to discuss everything from game scripts to recruiting to Hardwood Empire

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High Point head coach Flynn Clayman joins Sam Federman on Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers to discuss everything from scheduling to program philosophy to his Jewish Coach of the Year Award and more.

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Recent Guests

Phil Martelli Jr.
VCU head coach
Virginia Commonwealth University
Episode: PHIL MARTELLI JR. JOINS THE POD! Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S7E7
Matt Majkrzak
Northern Illinois Head Coach
Northern Illinois University
Episode: NORTHERN ILLINOIS HEAD COACH MATT MAJKRZAK JOINS THE POD! Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S7E6
Flynn Clayman
High Point Head Coach
High Point University
Episode: HIGH POINT HEAD COACH FLYNN CLAYMAN JOINS THE POD! Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S7E5
Dylan Smith
Guest expert on the transfer portal
Episode: S7E2: Portal Madness with Dylan Smith
Joe Jackson
Resident Big Ten expert
Episode: S6E103: Sweet 16 Preview and UNC Opens with Joe Jackson
Isaac Johnson
Guest, on-air bracket discussion and future appearances
Episode: S6E99: FULL 2026 BRACKET PICKS! Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin reveal their full NCAA March Madness Brackets
Tyler Reidy
Notre Dame Women's Basketball reporter
Notre Dame
Episode: WBB BONUS: Fairfield vs Notre Dame Preview
Grant Leonard
Queens University of North Carolina head coach
Queens University of North Carolina
Episode: S6E93 Part 1: Grant Leonard and High-Major Musings
Jack Church
Guest on the podcast; recurring contributor
Broadcast colleague
Episode: S6E89: March Is Coming

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Sam Federman
Host of Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers; Co-host of the show
Jonathan Lidskin
Co-host of Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers

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PHIL MARTELLI JR. JOINS THE POD! Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S7E7
Q: What's the best piece of advice you've gotten from your dad about coaching?
Good people. He told me the most important thing is to surround yourself with good people, both on the staff and in the locker room, because that forms the foundation for everything else in a program.
S6E93 Part 1: Grant Leonard and High-Major Musings
Q: Coach, how do you get a group of players to buy into a system like that?
It starts with one day at a time, strong leadership from returners, and an emphasis on team-oriented shots and ball movement, not isolations, which gradually builds trust and buy-in.
Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S6E6: UIC head coach Rob Ehsan
Q: What are the biggest recruiting shifts you've seen and how are you adapting?
He highlights the rise of the transfer portal, social media, NIL, and a broader shift toward “professional free agency,” shaping strategic decisions to balance high school talent with skilled transfers.
Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S6E6: UIC head coach Rob Ehsan
Q: Coach, walk me through the feeling around taking the UIC job and coaching college basketball in Chicago.
Rob describes his excitement about Chicago and the potential at UIC, driven by the city's sports culture, the facilities, the league, and a bold vision to make UIC competitive and nationally recognized.
Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S6E14: Tip-Off Talk, Houston with @painsworth512
Q: Does it worry you at all that they didn't win when they were fully healthy? And do you think that there is a possibility that, especially with how old Coach Sampson is getting, that they missed what was going to be their best chance?
The hosts acknowledge the concern but suggest it isn't a foregone conclusion that Houston won't get back; recruiting momentum, continued development, and a strong core could still yield a title-contending run, especially with health stabilizing and a young, talented roster that's built to compete at high levels for several seasons.

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Two long-running college basketball analysts deliver energetic, debate-driven coverage of the NCAA landscape, with a heavy emphasis on bracketology, tournament results, coaching moves, and the evolving role of analytics and NIL in shaping teams and narratives. Episodes blend tactical breakdowns, pace and defense discussions, and scene-setting travel and fan experiences with sharp banter and guest expertise from sports media, analysts, and coaches. A standout element is the consistent pairing of a sharp analytical approach with entertaining, opinionated takes, plus recurring segments around bracket strategy, betting angles, and real-time tournament chatter that appeal to bracket enthusiasts, sports bettors, and industry professionals alike. more

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7. Tyler Reidy
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