Bearcat Blitz

Russ and Neil preview Cincinnati's latest football matchup at home against No. 6 Utah, then they give their overarching thoughts on the 2-1 exhibition run for UC basketball.

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Russ Heltman recaps the shocking 37-24 win from Cincinnati football over then-ranked No. 8 Texas Tech and closes the show with a look at 2026-27 basketball roster budget projections from CBS Sports.

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Neil provides an update on the health of hall of fame head coach Bob Huggins ahead of Cincinnati's Ahtletics Hall of Fame Ceremony tomorrow night. He also dives in to preview the Bearcats matchup with #8 Texas Tech on Saturday. Will a former Bearcat be in attendance on Saturday? We shall see.

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Russ and Neil break down the multi-blown-lead catastrophe for Cincinnati football at West Virginia before diving into their thoughts on Saturday's UC basketball exhibition loss to Illinois.

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Neil is joined by WVU Sports now writer Mike Asti to give a thorough breakdown of Saturday's contest between Cincinnati and West Virginia. Who will survive the storm as both teams prepare for a must win scenario to control their path to bowl eligibility. Will it be the Bearcats, or will it be the Mountaineers?

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Russ runs a solo show on Monday giving his thoughts on the upcoming football battle against West Virginia before he touches on a big shift we are seeing in the early days of the Jerrod Calhoun era in basketball.

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Neil broke down the Bearcats 79-68 exhibition victory over Ohio State in the CareSource Invitational. He also gives his thoughts on the really cool environment for Wednesday's outdoor exhibition match.

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Russ flies solo on this episode to discuss the 34-7 Bearcats football blowout against Arizona, he also updates the latest with MJ Collins' eligibility and previews the hoops fun against Ohio State.

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Russ and Neil reflect on the life of recently passed Cincinnati basketball legend Tay Baker before previewing the Arizona football contest and mixing in an interview with UC star offensive tackle Judea Milon.

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Russ and Neil react to Cincinnati beating Kansas State 31-26 on the football field before flipping to the hardwood to discuss Cincinnati landing four-star 2027 talent Josh Tyson.

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Russ and Neil preview Saturday's action with the Bleav in Kansas State podcast crew, then Russ interviews star UC linebacker Jonathan Thompson following a practice this week.

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The Bearcats football team escaped with a 35-31 win over Miami in what may be the final matchup ever in the long-running rivalry. Russ and Neil dive into that and the full hoops schedule on this episode of Bearcat Blitz.

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Russ and Neil preview the final scheduled Battle for the Victory Bell before diving into and interview with UC wide receiver and punt returner, Cade Wolford.

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Russ and Neil recap the 62-10 domination from Cincinnati football over Western Carolina before looking at how the rest of the Big 12 is shaping up early in the season.

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Russ and Neil preview a projected stomping for UC football against Western Carolina and then Russ interviews CO-OC and O-Line coach Nic Cardwell alongside Bearcat Journal's Keegan Nickoson.

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Russ and Neil react to MAC DPOY Javontae Campbell getting added to Cincinnati's basketball roster last week, then they break down the 34-15 football win over Boston College.

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Russ Heltman and Neil Meyer react to Cincinnati being cleared in the Brendan Sorsby betting scandal before previewing the first game of the 2026 UC football season against Boston College.

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Dive into Russ Heltman and Neil Meyer's game-by-game predictions for how the 2026 Cincinnati Bearcats Football season will play out.

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Russ and Neil start the show with the big transfer news that safety D'Angelo Hutchinson is joining the UC football team. Then they have an extended chat with UC basketball general manager Corey Evans about the craziness of the transfer portal, Cincinnati's five-for-five strategy, what he's learned in the job and more!

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Russ and Neil break down the latest with MJ Collins and his pursuit of eligibility before looking at the NIL projections ranking Cincinnati Football's roster budget among the bottom five power conference teams.

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Russ and Neil go through the UC football depth chart position by position to close fall camp, then they look at the latest with the Class of 2022 and MJ Collins trying to stay eligible.

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Note: Show was recorded prior to Tenth Circuit court decision to grant the NCAA's stay request, deeming Collins ineligible for now.

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Russ and Neil break down the latest from Cincinnati Bearcats Football fall camp before touching on the new court win for the NCAA in the case to keep MJ Collins and other Class of 2022 from playing for UC basketball and beyond.

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Russ and Neil give their thoughts on a star-studded 2026 UC Hall of Fame class headlined by Jason Kelce. Then they dive into their expectations for Saturday's team scrimmage on the football field.

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Russ and Neil react to the latest Cincinnati football news from the weekend and give their thoughts on three Bearcats getting mentioned in the 2026 Freaks List.

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Russ and Neil recap the dominant showings in the Bahamas by Cincinnati basketball. Then Neil gives his opening thoughts o fall camp after checking out the UC football team on Thursday.

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Russ and Neil react to Cincinnati reaching out to veteran CBB guard Dug McDaniel as their final roster piece. Then they assess what they are looking for in the two exhibition games in the Bahamas this week.

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Russ and Neil react to Tylen Riley being out for at least a month with a hand injury before previewing Cincinnati's trip to the Bahamas for their first taste of game action as a team.

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Russ and Neil react to Josh Tyson placing Cincinnati in his final schools list as a four-star talent in the 2027 basketball class. Then they look at the non-conference game schedule so far and close the show with a look at the Skeleton Key offensive players for Cincinnati Football this season.

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Russ and Neil dive into the latest media availability with the Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team, then they assess The Athletic college football QB tiers that placed JC French IV 79th nationally.

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Russ and Neil react to Cincinnati officially welcoming on MJ Collins to the basketball roster amidst his ongoing eligibility battle with the NCAA, then they asses Cincinnati football scheduling FCS Murray State for the 2030 season.

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Russ and Neil take stock of the latest development in the NCAA Five-In-Five saga, then they break down the best and worst position groups on the Cincinnati Bearcats Football team.

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Russ and Neil dive into the latest comments and practice viewing availability from the Bearcats men's basketball team last week. Then, they highlight all the MLB Draft picks for Cincinnati baseball this past weekend.

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Russ and Neil dive into the huge news that MJ Collins and Kolby King are eligible to play for Cincinnati basketball this coming season. Then, Neil gives his boots-on-the-ground recap of Big 12 Football Media Days this week.

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Russ runs the show solo to open the week as he runs down a list of new and notes surrounding the Cincinnati Bearcats football and basketball program before previewing what he's excited to learn from Big 12 Football Media Days.

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Russ and Neil give their thoughts on the five-in-five court hearing that happened inside the Hamilton County courthouse on Wednesday. Then, they assess the loss of three-star 2027 WR commit Chad Willis to UNC.

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Russ and Neil assess the UC football Class of 2027 and dial into the best-case scenario for the football team in Scott Satterfield's fourth season.

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Russ and Neil start the show with how impactful the NCAA's new five-in-five eligibility rule is on the Bearcats basketball team. Then, they highlight Baba Miller's NBA Draft landing spot with the Clippers and the news that Brendan Sorsby is being shut out of an NFL Supplemental Draft this summer.

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Russ and Neil react to Jerrod Calhoun's first local summer press conference after putting together his first UC roster. Then they assess where Baba Miller may land in this week's 2026 NBA Draft.

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Russ and Neil react to Brendan Sorsby making the sound decision to leave college football and apply for the NFL's Supplemental Draft. They assess what's next for UC and what Sorsby's legacy ends up being at the school.

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Russ and Neil break down the latest on Brendan Sorsby as forces around the Big 12 mobilize to try and potentially make him ineligible again. Then, they react to Cincinnati basketball's Big 12 opponent slate for the 2026-27 season.

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