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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
Florida Gators
Houston
Auburn
Wisconsin Badgers
Mountain West
Kansas
Final Four
Uconn Huskies
MAAC Tournament
Duke University
Missouri Valley Conference
Arizona
Big Ten

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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Recent Guests

Jack Church
Guest on episode
Episode: S6E106: Final Four Preview
Grant Salsman
Guest, bracket analysis and BBB Parlay contributor
Episode: S6E99: FULL 2026 BRACKET PICKS! Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin reveal their full NCAA March Madness Brackets
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
Quentin Corpuel
Guest on the Bracket Bible Show, returning for a second straight year
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Episode: S6E98: Jonathan's Bracket Bible Review with Quentin Corpuel
Grant Leonard
Queens University of North Carolina head coach
Queens University of North Carolina
Episode: S6E93 Part 1: Grant Leonard and High-Major Musings
Dean Wendel
Former A10 correspondent, guest on show
Basketball media/Basket Under Review
Episode: S6E86: Michigan over Purdue, Miami (OH) stays alive, Mick's presser
Matthew Winick
Basketball analyst guest
Episode: S6E79: 2/6-7 Weekend Preview with Matthew Winick
Brian Rauf
Basketball analyst who contributes to The Rauf Report and weekend under review
The Rauf Report
Episode: S6E77: 1/30-2/1 Weekend Preview with Brian Rauf

Hosts

Jonathan Lidskin
Co-Host of Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers, known for critical analysis and engagement with college basketball content.
Sam Federman
Co-Host and passionate commentator on college basketball, delivering insights through lively discussions.

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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.
Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S6E21: Tip-Off Talk Michigan with Dylan Smith
Q: What do you see as the core blueprint for this Michigan team under Dusty May?
The core blueprint emphasizes a transition-oriented, playmaking-heavy system with strong rim protection from the frontcourt and improved shooting from the wings, while maintaining defensive intensity.

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