Men of March Episode 2/22/2022: Bubble Watch, Top 16 Seeds, and Where Does Michigan Go From Here:
It’s 2/22/22 so we had to get a college ball podcast. The guys talk about Juwan Howard’s suspension and why Greg Gard wasn’t barely discipline. The guys discuss the top 16 seeds in college basketball. Discuss their top contenders and pretenders. Recap the weekend of college basketball. Give their picks for the games on Wednesday.
2021 NFL Draft Sleepers: Eight Potential Late Round Gems
The first round of the NFL Draft brought us tons of excitement. We saw six skill position players taken in the first six picks and had multiple intriguing trades. While the first round is the headline, Super Bowls are won during day two and day three. There is a long history of future All-Pro’s getting […]
Men of March: National Championship Preview
We got the game that we all wanted. The entire world has craved a possible Gonzaga and Baylor National Championship game since the non-conference matchup was cancelled on December 5th. Hell, the coaches wanted it to according to a quote from Scott Drew, “Coach Few and I, when we were together on Dec. 5 and […]
Men of March Saturday NCAA Tournament Gambling Picks
The NCAA Tournament is the best gambling event on the year. I gave out my gambling picks on the https://studentunionsports.com/men-of-march-24-hours-away-from-madness-we-filled-out-our-brackets/ but I will put late plays in article form here. I have been 4-3 on the NCAA Tournament so far, so lets keep it rolling. UCSB vs Creighton Spread UCSB +7.5 Total 137.5 The Gauchos […]
Men of March: 24 Hours Away from Madness We Filled out Our Brackets
Austin and Nate fill out their brackets live on the pod to break down literally every matchup of the NCAA Tournament. They go through region by region, giving little nuggets about every single team in this NCAA Tournament. We give you the national champion, upsets, things to watch for, our single bets, and literally every […]
WAC Tournament Preview
Be prepared for some late night #WacAction this year in Las Vegas. Normally, the WAC tournament is one of the easier conference tournaments to predict. New Mexico State typically comes in a heavy favorite, and they typically step up the challenge dominating the tournament- annually reclaiming their throne. NMSU has dominated this tournament, winning the […]
Pac-12 Tournament Preview
The conference of champions will duke it out in Las Vegas. The Pac-12 is an underrated tournament where any of the top four seeds have a chance at winning. The tournament will be missing crowd favorite Arizona, who is enduring their own self imposed postseason ban. But with eleven teams and Bill Walton on the […]
The NIT Championship: The Battle for 69th Place
Tonight, Utah and Penn St square off in the NIT championship to battle for the title of 69th place… nice. Winning the NIT Championship should feel NICE and the victor should hold a special place in America’s heart. Watching Utah fans on twitter cheer as we observe every 69 jokes flying over their head is […]
Gonzaga Invited to Join the Mountain West
LOS ANGELES: In approximately two weeks the University of Gonzaga will have the chance to become the 12th member of the Mountain West conference. Rumors surrounding Gonzaga’s potential move to the Mountain West have been circling around since last April. “We’d like to be done with all this in the next couple weeks, but there […]
March Madness Breakdown with Aaron Torres
Aaron Torres came on Austin Montgomery’s radio show this week to break down the Final Four. Trip starts with Aaron and Austin recapping their encounter in Vegas (1:00-5:00). The interview then covers the bubble snubs of the tournament, and how the selection process can be better. Aaron and Austin break down the tournament region by […]
WAC Tournament Championship: GCU Needs to Unseat New Mexico St to punch first tourney appearance
In the WAC Championship, the cool new kid in town is authoritatively ready to overthrow the longtime alpha on the playground. This matchup sets up the perfect narrative theme that pits together old school vs new school philosophies. Grand Canyon, the new division 1 program in their first season of postseason eligibility has made it the […]
Lope Nation: GCU Wins First Conference Tournament Game in School History
The Lopes beat UMKC in 77-74 thriller to claim the school’s first-ever conference tournament victory. However, the game was never pretty for the Lopes. GCU came into the contest as 13 point favorites, but the Lopes were never able to capture a lead greater than five. GCU got off to a disastrous start. The UMKC […]
It’s Canyon Time! Lopes Ready for Tournament Debut
After a long four year probationary period, the Lopes finally have a chance to compete in the WAC Conference tournament in Las Vegas. The Lopes finally get their spotlight under the Vegas lights, and they have an opportunity to earn their ticket to March Madness. It’s been a long time coming, but Dan Majerle’s Lopes […]
Austin Montgomery Live: Interview with The Athletic’s Aaron Torres
Aaron Torres came on Austin Montgomery live community radio show on Radio Phoenix Tuesday to preview the upcoming Conference Tournaments in Las Vegas and discuss the current state of the NCAA. The interview begins with Austin bringing up Grand Canyon University basketball team and Aaron shares insight on GCU tournament prospects and program growth […]
Summit League Championship Preview: South Dakota Civil War
South Dakota (-1.5) @ South Dakota St This installment of the South Dakota Civil War will include high stakes as the winner of will punch their ticket to the big dance. The Dakotas split the season series with each team taking care of their home court, but now they meet in a neutral arena. South […]
Beat the Spread: Saturday Edition
Well gamblers, this is it. The last Saturday of the college basketball regular season is here before the real chips hit the table. Let’s keep the delay to a minimum and get right to the picks so that you can maximize your profits heading straight into the madness. Austin’s Picks: UNC (+ 7.5) @ Duke: […]
Breaking: Sean Miller and Alonzo Trier Will Return for Arizona’s Game vs Stanford
It has been a crazy day for the Arizona Wildcat basketball program and their fans. At noon Arizona time, the university held a press conference for Sean Miller where they denied the information in ESPN’s Adam Schlabach report accusing Miller of discussing payment for star recruit Deandre Ayton $100,000 to attend Arizona on a phone call […]
Mid Major Game of the Week: San Diego St vs Boise St Preview
The Broncos will be traveling to play the Aztecs in Viejas arena for this Mid Major matchup. The Broncos have the better record and best player on the court in Chandler Hutchison, but it is no easier task winning on the road in San Diego. Boise State sits on the bubble of making the NCAA […]
Beat the Spread Picks February 27th
Beat the Spread picks for Tuesday is back. After a disappointing 1-3 yesterday, Alex and Austin are hoping to get back on track. The boys tried to record a radio segment this afternoon, but the phone line sounded like a West Virginia tunnel and the static fizzled like a 90’s Television PSA announcement. So here […]
Beat The Spread: The Triumphant Return
After a solid 4-2 last Wednesday, Austin and I decided to take a bit of a hiatus to celebrate our winnings Wolf of Wall Street style (Coke, strippers, the whole nine yards). Actually, not quite, but still, you get the jist. I don’t know about Austin, but I didn’t fare too well against the books […]
Beat the Spread Radio: Segment 1 w/ Austin and Alex (2/20/18)
http://https://soundcloud.com/austin-montgomery-460660492/austin-montgomrey-live-beat-the-spread-segment-with-alex-wilcox Austin and Alex are back to give you their picks of the day. Alex was kind enough to stop by as a guest on Austin’s radio show on Tuesday afternoon for Radio Phoenix. The segment opens discussing the NCAA’s punishment over Louisville (0:00-1:50). Then the guys transition into giving out their picks for Tuesday’s […]
Beat the Spread with Austin and Alex: Saturday, 2/17/18
Well, it’s another big Saturday in February for college basketball, meaning it’s sadly one of the last chances us handicappers have to do some significant damage on the books over the course of 12 straight hours. We fared nicely with our picks on Thursday, though admittedly it could’ve been better. A half-point cover by UCLA […]
Grand Canyon is the Next Big Mid Major in College Baseball
Phoenix, AZ: Pitchers and catchers reported for spring training in the Arizona desert for Cactus League spring training this past week. However, that’s not the only big baseball story in the Valley. Many MLB pitchers, scouts, and baseball fans are prepared to flock to GCU friday night as baseball powerhouse and College World Series participant […]
Beat the Spread with Austin and Alex
Beat the Spread and ATS Picks have collaborated to make the best college basketball gambling column in the country. Both Alex Wilcox and Austin Montgomery have been on a role as of late. Alex has won over 300 units over the past month while Austin has accumulated +69 units in the month of February. We […]
Beat the Spread: Super Tuesday Perfect Parlay
Super Tuesday is the perfect day to get your bank roll up. The Beat the Spread Column has taken a short break, but we are back to make you guys money. We are hoping for a 3-0 day as we try to hit this 3-team perfect parlay. We were 28-24-6 over the course of football […]
Lope Nation: GCU Softball Hosts Two Time Defending Champions Oklahoma in New Stadium
Last night Grand Canyon University opened the doors for the first time to the brand new GCU Softball Stadium in fantastic fashion by completing a two game sweep against Montana, the defending Big Sky Conference Champions. Brianna Aguilar pitched a gem in the first game leading the Lopes to a 6-2 victory. In the second […]
USC Football Secures a Top 5 Class After Strong Finish on National Signing Day
USC’s national signing day started out fast and ended with a bang. USC started outside the top ten heading into NSD, but it was only a matter of time before the Trojans made a huge leap to get themselves into the elite conversion. The anticipated jump came in a big way on national signing day […]
The Student Union Sports Podcast: Trivia Edition
Todays Episode of the Student Union Sports Podcast features the first round of the Student Union Trivia Tournament of Champions (Its a working title…) Writers competing include Johnny Rambos, PJ Guippone, Cody Goggin, Bucky Grimes, Nolan Davis, Sam Tschida, Brendan Smith, Luke Matthews, Big Takes, Austin Montgomery, Frank Fanelli, and Anthony Ventura. Matchup guide Group […]
St. John’s Stuns Duke in the Garden
St. John’s broke their eleven game losing streak in miraculous fashion by upsetting the #4 ranked Duke Blue Devils in front of a sold out crowd at Madison Square Garden. The two historic programs honored the late Howard Garfinkel in an inaugural game known as “The Garf.” The famed Five-Star Basketball Camp founder would have […]
Desert Hot Takes Episode #12
Another episode of Desert Hot Takes is presented by the boys in the Valley with talk about college sports on the West Coast. The show is joined by new co-host Andy Jones who is an up and coming star in the Student Union publication. The show starts out discussing the firing of USC head […]
Lope Nation Podcast Episode #6
Good afternoon Lopes fans! We have a new episode of the Lope Nation Podcast featuring new Student Union contributor Andy Jones. Andy has only been in Lope Land for a few months, but he has a lot to offer. The podcast starts with Andy introducing himself to the audience. The podcast recaps the Lopes’ performance […]
Saint Mary’s Gaels Take Control of WCC After Upsetting Gonzaga
SPOKANE, WASH: Home losses at the Kennel in Spokane are very rare for the Zags. Prior to Thursday night, Gonzaga had a 188-18 all-time record in their home arena. Saint Mary’s 74-71 victory over Gonzaga Thursday night gave the Zags their 19th home loss ever and snapped a home winning streak of 11 consecutive games. […]
Mid-Major Game of the Week: Saint Mary and Gonzaga Battle for First Place in the WCC
SPOKANE, WASH: Thursday night, the two biggest powers in mid major basketball will collide to battle for sole possession of first place in the West Coast Conference. Both teams have had this game circled since the official schedules were released. The #13th ranked Zags are listed as 7.5 favorites against a very steady Saint Mary’s […]
Washington State QB Tyler Hilinski Passes Away
Washington State redshirt sophomore quarterback, Tyler Hilinski was found dead in his apartment due to an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound according to police. A suicide note was apparently found in Hilinski’s apartment as well. The news of Hilinski‘s death has left the college football world speechless. This is incredibly devastating news and our thoughts, prayers […]
Mid-Major Game of the Week: GCU vs New Mexico State Preview
On Thursday at 7pm PST, there is a major #WACTION showdown in the Valley as the two top WAC contenders will battle to gain control of the Western Athletic Conference. Newly postseason eligible Grand Canyon University will host their conference home opener against defending WAC Champions, the New Mexico St Aggies. Although #11 ranked ASU […]
Belk Bowl Preview: Wake Forest is the Lock of the Year
Game Information Spread: Wake Forest -3.5 Date: Friday, Dec. 29 | Time: 1 p.m. ET Location: Bank of America Stadium — Charlotte, North Carolina TV: ESPN | Live stream: Watch ESPN, Watchespn apps The Belk Bowl is the opening act of the weekend’s huge bowl game slate. The Charlotte bowl game features an intriguing ACC […]
Alamo Bowl Preview: #15 TCU vs #13 Stanford
No. 13 Stanford (9-4) vs. No. 15 TCU (10-3) Dec. 28, 9 p.m. ET, San Antonio, Texas (ESPN) TCU -3, O/U: 49 The 25th edition of the Valero Alamo Bowl will feature two top 15 teams that are both coming off loses in their conference championship games. After starting 1-2, the Stanford Cardinal have won […]
Lope Nation: GCU Falls to Louisville After Frustrating Second Half
The GCU basketball team will not garner significant praise after the Cardinals thumped the Lopes 74-56 in their final non-conference home game. The Lopes kept the game close through most of the first half, leading by as much as seven at one point. The game was mostly back and forth throughout, but Louisville used a […]
2017 CBS Sports Classic: UCLA vs Kentucky Preview
When: Saturday 4pm ET Where: New Orleans, Louisiana TV: CBS Betting Line Kentucky -6.5 via Bovada The second match of the CBS Sports Classic features an NCAA tourney second round rematch between UCLA and the Wildcats of Kentucky: The Bruins will look to avenge their tourney loss and beat the Wildcats for the third […]
Desert Hot Takes Bowl Mania Preview Episode with Kelly Stewart
During this episode of Desert Hot Takes, we had the privilege to interview one of the most knowledgeable women in sports. Professional handicapper and Vegas Insider analyst Kelly Stewart joined the show to preview the college bowl games and talk about Kansas St. Athletics. Kelly joins the show to give our audience much needed sports […]
ASU Takes Down KU 95-85
The Arizona State Sun Devils have been the most impressive team in Arizona, let alone in the Pac-12. The Sun Devils have had enjoyed an 8-0 start, with wins over San Diego State, Kansas State, Xavier, St. John’s, and now this outing versus Kansas in Allen Fieldhouse. My first experience at Allen Fieldhouse was not as […]
Lope Nation: Cold Shooting Lopes fall to St.Johns in Valley of the Sun Shootout
Dan Majerle did not have a pleasant experience during his homecoming at Talking Stick Arena as his Lopes put on a disappointing performance against St. John’s in the Valley of the Sun Shootout on Tuesday night. Grand Canyon’s performance was disappointing in what was suppose to be a national break out party for GCU on […]
Interview with Aaron Torres, Valley of the Sun Shootout Preview
There are not many basketball analysts like Fox Sports Radio’s Aaron Torres. I had an opportunity to interview Aaron in preparation for the Valley of the Sun Shootout on Tuesday December 5th on my afternoon radio show. Aaron is a high energy guy and a talented journalist who has the best takes in all of […]
Valley of The Sun Shootout Preview:
The Phoenix Suns home, Talking Stick Resort Arena, will be rocking with over 15,000 rowdy college basketball fans when Arizona battles #7 Texas A&M and Grand Canyon plays St. John’s in the nationally televised Valley of the Sun Shootout tonight starting at 7pm on ESPN2 and ESPN U. Unlike many neutral site locations, expect the […]
Lope Nation Podcast Episode 2
The Lope Nation podcast is back covering the biggest party in college basketball. The second episode of the Desert Hot Takes podcast previews a huge week for the Grand Canyon Antelopes. The podcast starts with a preview of the Lopes’ 5-1 start (0:00-4:05). The guys then preview the Lopes’ game against UC Riverside (4:05-715). The […]
Why Miami Will Win the ACC Title Game
The last time the Hurricanes played Clemson on October 24, 2015, the Miami Hurricanes’ program hit rock bottom. Clemson came to Miami and delivered an unimaginable 58-0 ass-beating to the Hurricanes that sent head coach Al Golden all the way to Detroit to coach tight ends for the Lions, and Mark Richt to Miami to […]
Desert Hot Takes Episode #8
The boys from the dessert are back at it again and discussing the sensational drama known as the college football coaching carousel. The podcast opens with ASU firing Todd Graham and hiring Herm Edwards (1:00-5:05). The boys move forward in discussing the biggest hire in the PAC-12 as Chip Kelly takes over as UCLA’s next […]
2017 PAC-12 Championship Preview: USC vs Stanford
USC is looking to win its first conference championship since 2011 while Stanford is trying to win its 4th conference title in seven years, extending their decade long dominance over the PAC-12 conference. The No. 10 USC Trojans (10-2, 8-1 Pac-12 South) meets the 12th-ranked Stanford Cardinal (9-3, 7-2 Pac-12 North) in the Pac-12 Championship […]
Herm Edwards Expected to be ASU Next Coach
Rumours have been confirmed that ASU athletic director, Ray Anderson, plans to make ESPN football analyst Herm Edwards the Sun Devils next head coach, pending the university president’s approval. Edwards replaces recently fired coach Todd Graham, who lead the Sun Devils to 46-31 record and 5 bowl appearances during his six year tenure. Todd Graham […]