Episode #19
Episode 19: Dogfights With Eagles
Jun 4, 202510 minS0
<p>NIT Stu's back with two important updates and one starting five. The starting five? Summer resolutions. Hope you brought your VCR.</p>
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Free Hoops
Hosted by The Barking Crow · sports · EN
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From January through the NIT's bitter and beautiful end, NIT Stu is joined by the best in the business to talk college basketball.
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From January through the NIT's bitter and beautiful end, NIT Stu is joined by the best in the business to talk college basketball.
Who hosts Free Hoops?
Free Hoops is hosted by The Barking Crow. The show has published 25 episodes to date.
What has Free Hoops covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode 19: Dogfights With Eagles" (4 June 2025, 10 minutes), "Episode 18: Summer" (27 May 2025, 9 minutes), and "Episode 17: Mark Titus on the Indy 500" (20 May 2025, 47 minutes).
How often does Free Hoops publish?
Free Hoops publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 25 episodes.
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