Rebound Rundown

11/3/26: Opening Night Recap - Wins for (Almost) Everyone

All of the local teams in action except for Ohio State won their games on opening night of the 2026-2027 college basketball season. Recaps and thoughts from those games i

11/2/26: Opening Night of the 2026-2027 Season

Previews for all of the local teams and a look around the country as the 2026-2027 college basketball season gets underway. --------------------- Leave a voicemail to b

2026-2027 Season Preview and Predictions

Paul Fritschner and Ben Eckstein give a full preview of the 2026-2027 college basketball season. They take a look at all the local teams and make conference picks, Final

Exhibition Recaps as Opening Night Approaches

Xavier, Cincinnati, Dayton, Kentucky, Wright State, and Northern Kentucky were all in action playing exhibition games over the course of the last week. Plus, a chat at th

Massive Eligibility Update, Xavier and Cincinnati Exhibition Previews

It's been a huge week in the state of Ohio for 5-in-5 eligibility news, including some news that broke just as this episode was finishing. Plus, full previews of the Xavi

CareSource Invitational Full Recap and Game Breakdowns

Paul Fritschner and Ben Eckstein share their thoughts on the 2026 CareSource Invitational, including full breakdowns of Cincinnati vs. Ohio State and Xavier vs. Dayton.

CareSource Invitational Exhibitions Preview: Storylines and What to Watch For

Paul Fritschner and Ben Eckstein preview Wednesday's CareSource Invitational men's basketball exhibitions, featuring Cincinnati vs. Ohio State and Xavier vs. Dayton. ---

Practice Takeaways, Eligibility Updates, and Q&A

Paul Fritschner goes through some early practice takeaways from Cincinnati, Xavier, Miami, and Wright State, eligibility updates, and answers some listener questions. --

Ronald Nored: New Butler HC Lays Out Vision for the Bulldogs

Ronald Nored, new head men's basketball coach at Butler, joins the Rebound Rundown to discuss taking over the program where he was a standout player, his vision for the B

Overtime: Schedule Breakdown for Xavier, Miami, and Northern Kentucky

Paul Fritschner and Ben Eckstein are back for an Overtime episode of the Rebound Rundown. In this episode, Paul and Ben break down the schedules for Xavier, Miami, and No

Who Will Be Eligible? Law Professor Breaks Down Lawsuits

Sam C. Ehrlich, Associate Professor Legal Studies in Business, Management at Boise State, joins the Rundown to break down the court cases surrounding college basketball,

Richard Skinner on Kentucky and High School Recruiting

Richard Skinner, former Local 12 digital columnist and editor, joins the Rundown to discuss the outlook of the 2026-2027 Kentucky basketball season, the evolution of high

New NKU AD Mike Odom: The Plan to Make NKU Basketball Unmissable

Mike Odom, the new Vice President and Director of Athletics at Northern Kentucky University, sits down with Paul Fritschner to discuss the job, his vision for the program

Travis Steele Interview: Sustaining Success at Miami

Travis Steele, head coach of the Miami RedHawks, joins the Rundown to discuss his roster for the upcoming season, their schedule, the state of the sport, and plenty more.

Solo Pod: Bearcats Exhibitions, Roster and Schedule News, Plus Headlines

A solo episode of the Rundown! Paul gets through all of the headlines of the last few weeks, including Cincinnati's exhibition games in the Bahamas, transfer news, schedu

Ryan Hammer Interview: Dayton/A-10 Outlook, Local Preview, and Modernizing CBB Media

Ryan Hammer, host of the Blue Blooded podcast and a college basketball content creator, joins Paul Fritschner on the Rebound Rundown. They discuss the Trapezoid of Excell

The Evolving High School Hoops Landscape with Shannon Minor

Shannon Minor, a Northern Kentucky basketball hall of famer and the new head basketball coach at New Richmond High School, joined the Rundown to discuss the current lands

Tournament Expectations for Local Teams? Jim Root of 3 Man Weave Joins

Jim Root (3 Man Weave/Basket Under Review) joins the Rundown to preview Xavier, Cincinnati, Dayton, Kentucky, and Louisville. Will they make the Tournament? What are expe

Western Michigan Head Coach Kahil Fennell PLUS Court Case Update and Headlines

Kahil Fennell spent 10 years as a medical device salesman before fully committing to basketball. Now, he's in his third year as a head coach at the Division 1 level. Fenn

Court Ruling: Players Suing NCAA Granted Preliminary Injunction

A Hamilton County judge issued his written decision on Thursday in the court case filed in the state of Ohio, and the judge granted the players a preliminary injunction i