Feb 19, 202519 minS1
<p>Mike and Bennett talk Kansas' recent funk and the emergence of both Wisconsin and Maryland as teams you won't want to see in March. Also, they discuss Dennis Gates' turnaround season at Missouri after going winless...
About this Podcast:
Mike & Beans is a college basketball podcast hosted by Bennett Solomon and Michael Derosa, two high school buddies who work in sports media. Bennett is a graduate of the University of Florida and Michael is a graduate of Butler University. Both have a passion for college basketball and extensively follow the sport.
Pitch Analysis
Required Pod Score for this podcast. PitchCentric checks your profile against host openness, topical fit, and audience signals before you generate a pitch.
Contact path
Verified email
Booking probability
27%
Guest openness
Selective
80/100
Required Score
Sign up to generate a grounded pitch for Mike & Beans.
Signup to Generate a PitchQuestions about Mike & Beans
What is Mike & Beans about?
Mike & Beans is a college basketball podcast hosted by Bennett Solomon and Michael Derosa, two high school buddies who work in sports media. Bennett is a graduate of the University of Florida and Michael is a graduate of Butler University. Both have a passion for college basketball and extensively follow the sport.
Who hosts Mike & Beans?
Mike & Beans is hosted by Bennett Solomon and Michael Derosa. The show has published 12 episodes to date.
What has Mike & Beans covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Kansas Struggles, Wisconsin and Maryland Emerging, and Dennis Gates" (19 February 2025, 19 minutes), "Kansas State Resurgence, Florida/St. John's Thriving, and UNC Fading" (12 February 2025, 21 minutes), and "Arizona Upsets Iowa State, Houston Shocks Kansas, and recap of Auburn/Tennessee" (28 January 2025, 21 minutes).
How often does Mike & Beans publish?
Mike & Beans publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 12 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Mike & Beans?
Booking probability for Mike & Beans is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Mike & Beans requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Mike & Beans's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Mike & Beans?
The strongest fits for Mike & Beans are Sports. Mike & Beans has a sports audience.
About the host
Bennett Solomon and Michael Derosa hosts Mike & Beans, a sports podcast with 12 episodes published.
Verified host email: ████████@████.comSign in to unlock →
Recent episodes
Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.
- Feb 12, 202521 minS1
<p>Mike and Bennett discuss Kansas State's hot streak. They also talk about how Florida and St. John's are two teams no one wants to play in the tournament. Finally, is Hubert Davis' time with UNC coming to an end? </p>
- Jan 28, 202521 minS1
<p>Mike and Bennett discuss Arizona's upset over No. 3 Iowa State. They also recap Houston's shocking win over Kansas as well as the exciting game between Auburn and Tennessee. </p>
- Jan 22, 202520 minS1
<p>Mike and Bennett are back from holiday break with an episode covering Purdue's first loss at Mackey Arena since 2023. Plus, they discuss Auburn and Michigan State continuing to win. </p>
- Dec 17, 202417 minS1
<p>Mike and Bennett recap an exciting weekend of college hoops, including UConn getting back on track against Gonzaga, Dayton upsetting Marquette, and Tennessee getting an impressive road win against Illinois. </p>
View More
- Dec 10, 202418 minS1
<p>Mike and Bennett talk about the SEC''s dominance so far this season, as well as Kansas' two losses to Creighton and Missouri. Plus, they talk about AJ Dybantsa's commitment to BYU. </p>
- Dec 3, 202421 minS1
<p>Mike and Bennett recap an exciting Feast Week, including the winners and losers of the week. They also discuss UConn's struggles and preview Marquette vs. Iowa State and Auburn vs. Duke. </p>
- Nov 18, 202418 minS1
<p>On Monday's episode, Mike and Bennett recap an epic Friday slate of college hoops, including Purdue beating Alabama, Marquette over Maryland, and Wisconsin upsetting Arizona. They also discuss Alabama's upcoming...
- Nov 15, 202420 minS1
<p>On Friday's episode, Mike and Bennett preview an action-packed Friday slate of hoops including Alabama vs. Purdue, Marquette vs. Maryland, and Arizona vs. Wisconsin. </p>
- Nov 12, 202417 minS1
<p>Mike and Bennett recapped an exciting weekend of college hoops, including the exciting games between Kansas and North Carolina, as well as Houston and Auburn. Also, we preview the Champions Classic between Michigan...
Episode #2
Mike & Beans Ep. 2
Nov 8, 202426 minS1<p>Mike and Bennett preview a packed weekend of college basketball, including showdowns between North Carolina and Kansas, Auburn and Houston, and Baylor and Arkansas. We also discuss Ryan Kalkbrenner's 49 points and...
Episode #1
Mike & Beans: The Revamp
Nov 5, 202425 minS1<p>Mike and Bennett recap opening night of the 2024-25 college basketball season. They dive into four losses by SEC teams, Gonzaga demolishing Baylor by 38 points, and which Top-25 team had the most disappointing win...
Best industries to pitch Mike & Beans for
PitchCentric classifies Mike & Beans under these industries. Guests from them are the closest fit, and each links to the best podcasts in that industry.
Similar Podcasts
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Buckets & Banter
15~215 listeners83% similar
Blue Blood D&A
19~276 listeners83% similar
The Bona Podcast
18~251 listeners83% similar
The Basketball Teacher Podcast
35~498 listeners82% similar
Buckets and Beards - An NBA Podcast
28~405 listeners82% similar
Baker & Browns NBA Basketball Podcast
20~286 listeners82% similar
Podcasts like Mike & Beans
Is this podcast yours and you'd like to remove or correct details? Request removal or email privacy@pitchcentric.com.
Questions about the free trial? See the pricing FAQ