We're back for the start of new season with coverage of Team Zip Em Up, Xavier's entry in The Basketball Tournament. After we look at the strengths and weaknesses of that roster, it's time to look at the changes Team 100 has on tap as Xavier's preseason workouts are in full gear. All that, some Olympics chat, the return of CJ Anderson and BJ Raymond, and all the Tuuka Kotti coverage you could ask for on this episode of Banter.

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Time for TBT

March Madness was back with an awesome weekend of games. We discuss the best games, OSU losing, another OSU winning, and the moments we will remember. Xavier made newss too, as three players hit the transfer portal and Nate Johnson announced his return.

March Madness extends to transfers

Brackets are back and that's great news, even if Xavier isn't in there. We talk turning down the NIT, Kyky leaving, and who might take the Covid year. In non-Xavier news there are great first round games and some bracket gripes to get March (finally) rolling again.

March Madness is finally back

Xavier hasn't been playing well, but we aren't getting bogged down in that. It's time for the Big East Tournament and we break down what X has to do and how they can do it (and maybe a brief peek into their woes). It's March, let's do this.

March is for optimism

Xavier grabs a huge win...and then follows it with a damaging loss. We look at how the last two games impacted Xavier's bubble chances, talk about who is playing hard (and who isn't), how Kyky can rescue this team, and answer your questions on this episode of Banter.

A step forward, a step back.

Xavier's recent play has landed them on the bubble. We'll discuss bad coaching, bad offense, bad defense, bad bench play, other bad things, and whether Xavier can still save this season on this episode of Banter.

Xavier hits the bubble

Xavier played terrible defense and shot poorly in two losses, but their effort and coaching weren't up to standards either. We discuss all that, take your questions, and find out why Brad likes Steph Curry on this episode of Banter.

Xavier's defense sucks, but wait, there's more!

Xavier didn't play, but we are back to discuss coaches throwing fits, a weak Big East, and foul or defend. All that on top of Xavier's tournament chances, why X couldn't get a game, and when we will finally play again.

It's another week with no game...

After 20 days Xavier played a game and then promptly stopped again. We break down that game, the odd substitution patterns, where St. John's and Marquette stack up, the odds of the NCAA tournament happening and, of course, John Madden in this episode of Banter.

Xavier isn't back, but we are!

Xavier isn't playing, but that doesn't mean no one is. Bryan and Braydan have a look at who in the conference is helping their chances to make the NCAA tournament, and who might be hoping it gets canceled again, as well as take a look at the big games from this weekend.

Big East Breakdown

Xavier moved above .500 in Big East play with a buzzer beater from Colby Jones. We'll discuss that, what Greg Gantt was doing (nothing), KyKy Tandy's shrinking role, Zach Freemantle's turnover issue, the free throw woes, and take your questions on this episode of Banter.

Another last second win and trouble with Kyky

X is back to winning ways behind Dwon Odom and Colby Jones. We'll break down a game with no threes, Xavier's broken offense, and how that plays in the Big East, as well as Creighton's big win and our favorite "big boned" athletes on this episode of Banter.

Xavier wins, but makes it look like work

2020 ends with a solid Xavier team sitting at 8-1. We discuss that, the irrelevance of the media polls, how often coaches and announcers mess up the "quick two" end game scenario, and our favorite stories of a trying year before wrapping up with your questions on this episode of Banter.

2020 is finally almost over

Xavier is on fire heading into the last game before Christmas. Just how deep is this team? Are there spots for Kyky and Ben Stanley? That, John Calipari being a wank, Butler losing, and your questions on this episode of Banter.

Xavier rolls into Christmas

Covid has taken the shine off Xavier's 7-0 start, but we still talk about a big win over Oklahoma and what would have been the start of Big East play. That, who else has impressed in the BE, and what games UC might actually pretend to care about in today's episode of Banter.

7-0 and a Big East preview...but wait.

The boys from Banners on the Parkway bring you their take on the week in Xavier basketball.

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