The EvanMiya College Basketball Show

Evan Miyakawa
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The EvanMiya College Basketball Show is a weekly college basketball podcast covering the biggest national storylines and emerging trends men’s college basketball. Hosted by Evan Miyakawa — PhD statistician and founder of EvanMiya.com — the show blends expert analysis, data-driven insights, and conversations with national analysts and insiders from around the sport.

  1. UConn's All-Time Elite Eight Ending + More With Carter Elliott, Ant Wright

    3D AGO

    UConn's All-Time Elite Eight Ending + More With Carter Elliott, Ant Wright

    The Final Four is set, and it's one of the more loaded group of teams we’ve seen in years. In this episode of The EvanMiya College Basketball Show, Evan Miyakawa is joined by Carter Elliott of Sleepers Media and former Michigan player Ant Wright to break down how Arizona, Michigan, UConn, and Illinois reached Indianapolis and preview the biggest matchups of the weekend. The show begins with one of the most unforgettable Elite Eight finishes in tournament history as UConn stunned Duke with Braylon Mullins’ last-second three, followed by a deep dive into Illinois’ impressive run behind freshman star Keaton Wagler. Later, Evan and Ant Wright analyze Michigan’s dominant tournament performance, the rise of Yaxel Lendeborg, and the heavyweight clash awaiting them against Arizona. Evan closes the show by examining the analytics behind both Final Four matchups and explains why the Michigan-Arizona game could ultimately decide the national championship. Chapters (00:00) Carter Elliott (Sleepers Media) joins!(01:46) UConn's improbable win over Duke(12:22) Duke blows a lead... again(18:21) Illinois is in the Final Four!(23:21) Iowa's magical run ends(26:51) UConn vs Illinois preview(34:10) Arizona's dominant run to a Final Four(41:47) Michigan is a juggernaut (with Ant Wright)(46:01) Arizona vs Michigan preview(55:42) Listener contest! Connect with the show: Visit EvanMiya.comFollow on Twitter/XSubscribe on YouTubeFollow on InstagramFull Show ArchivesMerch

    58 min
  2. Is Cinderella DEAD, First Weekend Reactions + More With John Martin, Myron Medcalf

    MAR 24

    Is Cinderella DEAD, First Weekend Reactions + More With John Martin, Myron Medcalf

    The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament delivered drama, buzzer-beaters, and one of the wildest finishes we’ve seen in years. In this episode of The EvanMiya College Basketball Show, Evan Miyakawa is joined by John Martin of Field of 68 and ESPN’s Myron Medcalf to break down the biggest moments from the opening rounds and preview every Sweet 16 matchup. They discuss Iowa’s stunning upset of defending champion Florida, Nebraska’s thriller over Vanderbilt, Duke’s uneven path to the Sweet 16, Texas’s surprising tournament run, and whether the era of Cinderella is really disappearing in modern college basketball. Plus, Evan revisits his bracket strategy from last week’s show to see how the analytics-based approach is holding up after the first two rounds. Chapters (00:00) John Martin (Field of 68) joins the show!(02:05) Iowa takes down the reigning champs(09:14) Nebraska Vandy instant classic(13:28) Duke's first weekend struggles(17:16) Texas Sweet 16 + Purdue game(20:38) Arizona Arkansas preview(25:11) Michigan Alabama preview(28:38) Iowa State Tennessee preview(31:03) Is Cinderella dead?(44:26) Myron Medcalf (ESPN) joins!(45:45) St. John's thriller over Kansas(50:28) Duke St. John's preview(54:24) High Point's magical run(59:15) Kentucky thriller over Santa Clara(01:02:38) VCU topples UNC + Hubert Davis future(01:06:37) UConn MSU preview(01:09:33) Houston Illinois preview(01:12:12) Nebraska Iowa preview(01:15:18) Grading my bracket value picks(01:18:39) Other notable results from the weekend(01:23:47) Tournament weekend highlights Connect with the show: Visit EvanMiya.comFollow on Twitter/XSubscribe on YouTubeFollow on InstagramFull Show ArchivesMerch

    1h 27m
  3. Filling Out My Entire Bracket - Bonus Episode

    MAR 18

    Filling Out My Entire Bracket - Bonus Episode

    In this special bonus episode of The EvanMiya College Basketball Show, Evan Miyakawa officially fills out his 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket and walks through every pick from the first round to the national championship. Before diving into the selections, Evan explains the statistical strategy behind how he builds his bracket each year, including avoiding narrative-driven picks, leveraging tournament probability simulations, identifying bracket value compared to public pick distributions, and applying his “10% rule” for realistic outcomes. Evan then goes region by region through the bracket, highlighting key upset opportunities, controversial value picks, and the teams he believes are most likely to make deep March Madness runs, ultimately revealing his Final Four and national champion. Yahoo pick distribution: https://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/mens-basketball-bracket/pickdistribution. Chapters (00:00) My bracket strategies (07:45) Picking the East region (11:28) Picking the West region (15:44) Picking the Midwest region (20:16) Picking the South region (25:20) Final Four picks Connect with the show: Visit EvanMiya.comFollow on Twitter/XSubscribe on YouTubeFollow on InstagramFull Show ArchivesMerch

    28 min
  4. MEGA BRACKET BREAKDOWN SHOW

    MAR 17

    MEGA BRACKET BREAKDOWN SHOW

    WE HAVE A BRACKET! This special episode of The EvanMiya College Basketball Show breaks down the entire NCAA Tournament bracket with a full regional preview and deep analytics insight. Evan Miyakawa is joined by Terrence Oglesby, Isaac Trotter, Brian Rauf, and Jim Root to analyze all four regions of the bracket, including Duke’s challenging path in the East, Michigan’s favorable draw in the Midwest, Florida’s dangerous South region, and Arizona’s matchup-filled West bracket. Evan also dives into the key analytics that can shape your bracket, including the title favorites tier, under-seeded teams with bracket value, kill shot momentum data, and which programs historically play up or down to competition. If you’re filling out a bracket, this episode covers everything you need to know heading into March Madness. Chapters (00:00) Initial bracket reactions(03:53) East Regional w/ Terrence Oglesby(21:38) Title Favorites(25:12) Midwest Regional w Isaac Trotter(42:32) Underseeded Teams + Bracket Value(45:55) South Regional w/ Brian Rauf(01:03:07) The Kill Shot(01:08:30) West Regional w/ Jim Root(01:27:55) High Ceiling / Low Floor Connect with the show: Visit EvanMiya.comFollow on Twitter/XSubscribe on YouTubeFollow on InstagramFull Show ArchivesMerch

    1h 35m
  5. A cinderella that could be a matchup nightmare + more with Seth Davis, Joe Lunardi

    MAR 10

    A cinderella that could be a matchup nightmare + more with Seth Davis, Joe Lunardi

    With Selection Sunday just days away, this episode of The EvanMiya College Basketball Show dives deep into the chaos of Championship Week and the rapidly evolving NCAA Tournament picture. Evan Miyakawa is joined by Seth Davis of Hoops HQ and CBS to break down the weekend’s biggest games, debate which teams are built for deep March runs, and analyze how this year’s unusually weak bubble could shape the field. Later in the show, legendary bracketologist Joe Lunardi joins to go full bracketology mode, discussing which teams are safely in, which programs are sweating out conference tournaments, and what the committee may prioritize as Selection Sunday approaches. Evan also reveals a mid-major Cinderella team he believes could cause real problems in the NCAA Tournament. Chapters (00:00) Seth Davis (Hoops HQ) joins the show!(04:56) Florida moves ahead of UConn for 1-seed(09:16) Wisconsin's dark horse potential?(12:19) Miami goes 31-0!(17:20) Louisville's tourney outlook(19:50) Teams to watch: UCLA + Ohio State(22:38) Mid-majors who could make noise(25:21) Weakest bubble we've ever seen?(32:31) A cinderella with HUGE upset potential(37:50) Joe Lunardi (ESPN) joins the show!(39:03) Auburn's resume(43:27) Miami OH vs Auburn(52:21) Cincinnati's resume(57:02) Texas, Missouri, and A&M(59:56) Indiana's resume(01:02:41) Virginia, Arkansas, Saint Mary's(01:12:06) Purdue's vexing tourney outlook(01:14:02) Duke's injuries + expectations(01:15:33) Michigan and Ohio State wins(01:16:48) My conference tourney prediction Connect with the show: Visit EvanMiya.comFollow on Twitter/XSubscribe on YouTubeFollow on InstagramFull Show ArchivesMerch

    1h 20m
  6. March is HERE, the true title favorites are separating + more with Tate Frazier, Mike LaTulip

    MAR 3

    March is HERE, the true title favorites are separating + more with Tate Frazier, Mike LaTulip

    March is officially here, and this episode of The EvanMiya College Basketball Show dives headfirst into a massive weekend of statement wins and rising title contenders. Evan Miyakawa is joined by Tate Frazier to break down dominant performances from Michigan, Duke, Arizona, Florida, and Texas Tech, debate whether Michigan and Duke have separated from the field, and play a game of Fact or Fiction on Kansas, the SEC, UConn, and more. Later, Mike LaTulip joins to analyze Michigan’s road win over Illinois, Purdue’s recent struggles, Miami (OH)’s undefeated run, and the evolving March landscape. Evan also shares updated under-seeded analytics insights, highlighting teams that could outperform their tournament seed and swing your bracket. Chapters (00:00) Tate Frazier (The Ringer) joins the show!(04:26) Florida crushes Arkansas in a statement win(09:58) Arizona controls Kansas(13:15) Duke handles Virginia(17:42) Tate's quick thoughts on Michigan(19:35) Texas Tech wildly impresses vs Iowa State(24:32) Game of March "Fact or Fiction"(37:54) PSA to Arizona and Texas Tech fans(42:05) Bracket value: under-seeded teams (48:29) Mike LaTulip (Field of 68) joins the show!(49:49) Michigan clinches Big Ten title vs Illinois(01:05:18) Insider look at Miami Ohio's success(01:14:10) Purdue outlook after Ls to OSU, MSU(01:22:03) Picking our favorite March teams(01:28:52) Other noteworthy results Connect with the show: Visit EvanMiya.comFollow on Twitter/XSubscribe on YouTubeFollow on InstagramFull Show ArchivesMerch

    1h 35m
  7. Which 6 teams can win a national title + more with Jeff Goodman, Will Warren

    FEB 24

    Which 6 teams can win a national title + more with Jeff Goodman, Will Warren

    In this episode of The EvanMiya College Basketball Show, Evan Miyakawa is joined by Jeff Goodman of Field of 68 and Will Warren of Basket Under Review to break down a loaded weekend of top-tier matchups, including Duke’s defensive win over Michigan, Arizona’s gritty road victory at Houston, UCLA’s overtime thriller against Illinois, and BYU’s statement win over Iowa State without Richie Saunders. The show dives into the evolving one-seed picture, Cameron Boozer’s historic season, concerns surrounding Darryn Peterson and Kansas, Tennessee’s rebounding dominance, Miami (OH)’s undefeated run, and early Final Four picks as March approaches. Evan closes with Analytics Corner, examining updated injury impacts for Texas Tech, BYU, and UNC, along with a fresh efficiency landscape snapshot identifying current title favorites and Final Four tiers. Chapters (00:00) Jeff Goodman (Field of 68) joins the show!(01:56) Duke takes down #1 Michigan(11:42) Arizona's Impressive Win Over Houston(18:59) Michigan, Duke, Arizona: Best team?(21:51) Kansas stunned by Cincy at home(28:33) Mock selection committee insights(36:17) Will Warren (Basket Under Review) joins the show!(37:51) UCLA buzzer beater vs Illinois(45:52) BYU gets a much needed W over Iowa State(51:15) Tennessee's big road win over Vandy(56:59) Picking our Final Four teams(01:02:35) Remembering Wes Rucker(01:08:17) UConn > Villanova(01:09:55) Virginia > Miami FL(01:10:42) St. Louis's comeback win vs VCU(01:12:02) Miami OH's unbeaten run, tournament outlook(01:15:53) Injury impact for BYU, Texas Tech, UNC(01:18:39) Efficiency landscape insights(01:24:43) EvanMiya Youtube Outro.mp4 Connect with the show: Visit EvanMiya.comFollow on Twitter/XSubscribe on YouTubeFollow on InstagramFull Show ArchivesMerch

    1h 25m
  8. How far can Texas Tech go, kill shots + more with Ryan Hammer, Terrence Oglesby

    FEB 17

    How far can Texas Tech go, kill shots + more with Ryan Hammer, Terrence Oglesby

    In this episode of The EvanMiya College Basketball Show, Evan Miyakawa breaks down a massive week in college basketball, highlighted by Texas Tech’s overtime road win over Arizona, Iowa State’s dominant defensive performance against Kansas, and major injury news impacting BYU and North Carolina. Evan is joined by Ryan Hammer of the Blue-Blooded Podcast to analyze the Big 12’s chaos, the rise of JT Toppin as a National Player of the Year contender, and how “Kill Shot” dominance separates elite teams like Michigan and Arizona from the rest of the field. Later, Terrence Oglesby joins the show to discuss Wisconsin’s statement win over Michigan State, Duke’s defensive ceiling, North Carolina’s outlook without Caleb Wilson, and debate current First-Team All-Americans. Evan closes with additional insights on Michigan’s No. 1 ranking at EvanMiya.com, Florida’s frontcourt dominance, Louisville’s surge behind Mikel Brown Jr., and key upcoming matchups that could reshape the national title race. Chapters (00:00) Ryan Hammer joins the show!(02:43) Texas Tech wins a thriller over Arizona in Tucson(11:39) Iowa State crushes Kansas(17:46) BYU loses Richie Saunders for the year(21:06) The KILL SHOT(32:46) Dark horse teams who could make a run(37:47) Terrence Oglesby joins the show!(38:54) Wisconsin gets another massive W, over MSU(46:03) Stats most important to winning(50:18) How the elite teams are separating themselves(53:34) Caleb Wilson's injury impact for UNC(57:06) Picking All-Americans today(01:02:43) Wins by Michigan, Purdue(01:05:32) Florida beats UK(01:06:52) Duke wins over Clemson + my experience at Cameron(01:10:49) Gonzaga > Santa Clara(01:11:39) Vanderbilt trending up(01:12:18) Louisville is HOT(01:13:36) Game predictions(01:14:41) Listener Contest! Connect with the show: Visit EvanMiya.comFollow on Twitter/XSubscribe on YouTubeFollow on InstagramFull Show ArchivesMerch

    1h 17m
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The EvanMiya College Basketball Show is a weekly college basketball podcast covering the biggest national storylines and emerging trends men’s college basketball. Hosted by Evan Miyakawa — PhD statistician and founder of EvanMiya.com — the show blends expert analysis, data-driven insights, and conversations with national analysts and insiders from around the sport.

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