Your Gonzaga summer update. All the news, the ins, the outs, the mystery! All that and stuff we love and love to hate about summer on this episode of Free Ira Brown! THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast.

Your Gonzaga summer update. All the news, the ins, the outs, the mystery! All that and stuff we love and love to hate about summer on this episode of Free Ira Brown! THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast.

Sum Sum Summertime

Free Ira Brown takes some time to review the season that was and look ahead to the season that will be. A Timme tribute, a Harris lament, and thoughts on what the starting line-up will be. See you all in season 10.  patreon.com/freeirabrown

Free Ira Brown takes some time to review the season that was and look ahead to the season that will be. A Timme tribute, a Harris lament, and thoughts on what the starting line-up will be. See you all in season 10.  <a href="http://patreon.com/freeirabrown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/freeirabrown</a>

The End of A Wild Ride

In which we lose our shit.  Drew Timme is a legend.

In which we lose our shit.  Drew Timme is a legend.

Rollercoaster of Love

Gonzaga advances to the Sweet Sixteen for the eighth straight year and Drew Timme leads the way again. We break down the first weekend victories and look ahead to the Vegas showdown against the Wieners from Westwood. We'll also review all the upsets from another exciting weekend in the NCAA tournament and discuss our fantastic weekend in Spokane. patreon.com/freeirabrown

Gonzaga advances to the Sweet Sixteen for the eighth straight year and Drew Timme leads the way again. We break down the first weekend victories and look ahead to the Vegas showdown against the Wieners from Westwood. We'll also review all the upsets from another exciting weekend in the NCAA tournament and discuss our fantastic weekend in Spokane. <a href="http://patreon.com/freeirabrown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/freeirabrown</a>

Too Sweet to Be Sour

The bracket is set, the die is cast. The Zags land out West, where they'll shoot it out with the Grand Canyon Antelopes before a likely showdown with the Horned Frogs of TCU. We discuss the match-ups, tell you what to look for and make our bold predictions!   Do join us for a bracket and ball-busting discussion of the 2023 NCAA tournament, won't you?   patreon.com/freeirabrown

The bracket is set, the die is cast. The Zags land out West, where they'll shoot it out with the Grand Canyon Antelopes before a likely showdown with the Horned Frogs of TCU. We discuss the match-ups, tell you what to look for and make our bold predictions! Do join us for a bracket and ball-busting discussion of the 2023 NCAA tournament, won't you? <a href="http://patreon.com/freeirabrown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/freeirabrown</a>

What's a 'Lope? And Can It Dance?

Gonzaga wins another WCC tournament title with a wire-to-wire drubbing of the Gaels in Las Vegas. We celebrate, we deliberate, we masticate on another fantastic WCC Tournament showing by the Gonzaga men.  The ladies suffered a setback, but will look to make some NCAA noise anyway.  We close with a look ahead at some possible NCAA opponents as we anxiously await Selection Sunday. Patreon.com/freeirabrown

Gonzaga wins another WCC tournament title with a wire-to-wire drubbing of the Gaels in Las Vegas. We celebrate, we deliberate, we masticate on another fantastic WCC Tournament showing by the Gonzaga men.  The ladies suffered a setback, but will look to make some NCAA noise anyway.  We close with a look ahead at some possible NCAA opponents as we anxiously await Selection Sunday. <a href="http://Patreon.com/freeirabrown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/freeirabrown</a>

You Better Believe That's a Paddlin'

Gonzaga closes out their 11th WCC Regular Season Championship with their strongest defensive effort of the year. Oh and they dropped 77 on the Gaels. We laugh a lot at SMC, and how they're terrible. Also, they are some tough dudes we are likely to face in the WCC tournament title game YET AGAIN. Join us for some revelry in the tears of a Gael and a preview of the WCC Tournament. Patreon.com/freeirabrown

Gonzaga closes out their 11th WCC Regular Season Championship with their strongest defensive effort of the year. Oh and they dropped 77 on the Gaels. We laugh a lot at SMC, and how they're terrible. Also, they are some tough dudes we are likely to face in the WCC tournament title game YET AGAIN. Join us for some revelry in the tears of a Gael and a preview of the WCC Tournament. <a href="http://Patreon.com/freeirabrown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/freeirabrown</a>

Tears of a Gael

Gonzaga returns to the Mac after choke-holding an entire fan base at LMU and frustrating a feisty Pepperdine squad. When they get there, they'll welcome College Gameday for the biggest game of the season against the Hated Gaels.   We engage in a constructive, reasonable, calm and not-at-all expletive-laced breakdown of the pending match-up. Then we spend a little too much time talking about all the Gaels we loved to hate.   patreon.com/freeirabrown

Gonzaga returns to the Mac after choke-holding an entire fan base at LMU and frustrating a feisty Pepperdine squad. When they get there, they'll welcome College Gameday for the biggest game of the season against the Hated Gaels. We engage in a constructive, reasonable, calm and not-at-all expletive-laced breakdown of the pending match-up. Then we spend a little too much time talking about all the Gaels we loved to hate. <a href="http://patreon.com/freeirabrown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/freeirabrown</a>

Boy, We Really Hate These Guys!

Back in January, the LMU Lions handed Gonzaga its first home loss in a dog's age. This week, the Bulldogs look to return the favor. The Free Ira Brown boys break down the revenge game, but not before basking in the glow of a home victory over the Cougars of BYU by hitting a ton of free throws?! We'll take it. Also on the pod, the ladies whoop Portland, Vandersloot's jacket game, and why a 6 seed is better than a 4 seed. Support show at patreon.com/freeirabrown

Back in January, the LMU Lions handed Gonzaga its first home loss in a dog's age. This week, the Bulldogs look to return the favor. The Free Ira Brown boys break down the revenge game, but not before basking in the glow of a home victory over the Cougars of BYU by hitting a ton of free throws?! We'll take it. Also on the pod, the ladies whoop Portland, Vandersloot's jacket game, and why a 6 seed is better than a 4 seed. Support show at <a href="http://patreon.com/freeirabrown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/freeirabrown</a>

Into the Lion's Den

Three alumni/superfans, Marty, Chris and Adam discuss Gonzaga Basketball with previews, recaps and game analysis, all presented with good humour (spelled the English way because we're fancy).

Great listen!

Great Podcast

Free Ira Brown! - The Gonzaga Hoops Podcast

 Sometimes, when you break into the world of predictions, you’re made to look crazy. Other times, you’re David Jenne.   On the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, our heroes are rejoined by David Jenne so he can gloat and reign supreme before we kick him to the curb. And then the real fun begins as we break down every aspect of that delicious, delightful, defensive masterpiece on Landale and the rest of the pretenders from down south(ish).   From Rui’s dominance to JW3 anchoring the defense to the double-teaming to Perk (Baby Daddy!) setting things right, we’ve got it all covered.  Those stories, plus we break down the NCAA Selection Committee’s first Top 16 and what it means for GU (#deathtotherpi), check in briefly with Heister, provide a David Stockton(!) update and take a look at the weekend’s games.

Sometimes, when you break into the world of predictions, you’re made to look crazy. Other times, you’re David Jenne.  On the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, our heroes are rejoined by David Jenne so he can gloat and reign supreme before we kick him to the curb. And then the real fun begins as we break down every aspect of that delicious, delightful, defensive masterpiece on Landale and the rest of the pretenders from down south(ish).  From Rui’s dominance to JW3 anchoring the defense to the double-teaming to Perk (Baby Daddy!) setting things right, we’ve got it all covered. Those stories, plus we break down the NCAA Selection Committee’s first Top 16 and what it means for GU (#deathtotherpi), check in briefly with Heister, provide a David Stockton(!) update and take a look at the weekend’s games.

A Moraga Mauling

With Gonzaga Basketball season quickly approaching, Adam, Chris and Marty take a look at the national scene, lambaste those who have picked St. Mary's to win the WCC and run down this new look GU team. We also leave room for our season opening top three. Go to patreon.com/freeirabrown and enjoy exclusive content, outtakes and T-shirts with your generous support. Tweet us at @freeirabrown or e-mail freeirabrown@gmail.com! Thanks for listening and GO ZAGS!

With Gonzaga Basketball season quickly approaching, Adam, Chris and Marty take a look at the national scene, lambaste those who have picked St. Mary's to win the WCC and run down this new look GU team. We also leave room for our season opening top three. Go to <a href="http://patreon.com/freeirabrown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/freeirabrown</a> and enjoy exclusive content, outtakes and T-shirts with your generous support. Tweet us at @freeirabrown or e-mail <a href="mailto:freeirabrown@gmail.com!">freeirabrown@gmail.com!</a> Thanks for listening and GO ZAGS!

Episode 1: Let's Get it Started

Gonzaga lost to Villanova at MSG in a poor showing, but returned to the Northwest as strong as ever, proving once again who is tops in Washington State. We examine the highs and lows from the previous week and complain about some announcers! All this and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown! THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. @freeirabrown freeirabrown@gmail.com patreon.com/freeirabrown

Gonzaga lost to Villanova at MSG in a poor showing, but returned to the Northwest as strong as ever, proving once again who is tops in Washington State. We examine the highs and lows from the previous week and complain about some announcers! All this and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown! THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. @freeirabrown <a href="mailto:freeirabrown@gmail.com">freeirabrown@gmail.com</a> <a href="http://patreon.com/freeirabrown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/freeirabrown</a>

Episode 7: Dawg Poop

It's Christmas in August and Free Ira Brown knows just what you want. GONZAGA BASKETBALL NONSENSE.  We hope you like our presents. We talk: Recruiting! Schedules! Pacific Northwest Heat Waves! We also get caught Rosterbating, but hold out for a top three of ice and fire. Thanks for downloading! @freeirabrown

It's Christmas in August and Free Ira Brown knows just what you want. GONZAGA BASKETBALL NONSENSE.  We hope you like our presents. We talk: Recruiting! Schedules! Pacific Northwest Heat Waves! We also get caught Rosterbating, but hold out for a top three of ice and fire. Thanks for downloading! @freeirabrown

Hot August Free Ira Brown Night

As we speed past the halfway point of the West Coast Conference season (where has the time gone?) a thought occurred to us here at Free Ira Brown: It’s about time to give a State of the Team address. It is, after all, about that time of year. And so in our latest episode, our heroes give their thoughts on where we are as a team. Are we more or less optimistic than when we started conference play? In what areas are we doing well and where are we struggling? Why can we not guard the bloody 3-point line? All that and more in the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do join in wrestle away some time for us, won’t you?

As we speed past the halfway point of the West Coast Conference season (where has the time gone?) a thought occurred to us here at Free Ira Brown: It’s about time to give a State of the Team address. It is, after all, about that time of year. And so in our latest episode, our heroes give their thoughts on where we are as a team. Are we more or less optimistic than when we started conference play? In what areas are we doing well and where are we struggling? Why can we not guard the bloody 3-point line? All that and more in the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do join in wrestle away some time for us, won’t you?

The State Of The Zags

Dan Dickau

After about six-and-a-half years of putting out the podcast, one thing has become unassailably clear: We have no idea what we’re talking about. So in order to help, we brought in the best possible option, the one person who has the combination of basketball smarts, access to the program and killer, killer hair. That’s right, dear FIBbers, Free Ira Brown is back, and on our latest episode, our heroes interview Dan Dickau! Yes, that Dan Dickau. No, we’re not sure how it happened, either. But he’s here and there’s audio evidence to prove it. We ask the Gonzaga legend his thoughts on this year’s team, what his time was like working as a player development coach with the Portland Trailblazers and who wore the #21 best? Those stories, plus: did you guys hear about this Minnesota kid who committed to Gonzaga? Someone named Jalen Suggs…of course you heard, we all heard and we do a poor job of hiding our excitement about the highest-rated recruit Gonzaga has, uh, recruited (Dickau has some typically intelligent thoughts on Suggs, too). But just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be more, we also evaluate the West Coast Conference’s non-conference schedule, review Gonzaga’s first two WCC games and take a look ahead to San Diego and Loyola Marymount. And finally, we see the return of some crazy (and not-so-crazy) predictions. It’s an episode packed to the brim with goodness on Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do come enjoy a chat with a legend with us, won’t you?

After about six-and-a-half years of putting out the podcast, one thing has become unassailably clear: We have no idea what we’re talking about. So in order to help, we brought in the best possible option, the one person who has the combination of basketball smarts, access to the program and killer, killer hair. That’s right, dear FIBbers, Free Ira Brown is back, and on our latest episode, our heroes interview Dan Dickau! Yes, that Dan Dickau. No, we’re not sure how it happened, either. But he’s here and there’s audio evidence to prove it. We ask the Gonzaga legend his thoughts on this year’s team, what his time was like working as a player development coach with the Portland Trailblazers and who wore the #21 best? Those stories, plus: did you guys hear about this Minnesota kid who committed to Gonzaga? Someone named Jalen Suggs…of course you heard, we all heard and we do a poor job of hiding our excitement about the highest-rated recruit Gonzaga has, uh, recruited (Dickau has some typically intelligent thoughts on Suggs, too). But just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be more, we also evaluate the West Coast Conference’s non-conference schedule, review Gonzaga’s first two WCC games and take a look ahead to San Diego and Loyola Marymount. And finally, we see the return of some crazy (and not-so-crazy) predictions. It’s an episode packed to the brim with goodness on Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do come enjoy a chat with a legend with us, won’t you?

At Last, Dan Dickau Has Come Back, to FIB

There’s no getting around it: this ended up being a painful podcast to record. Not for the content of the pod, of course -- Josh Perkins made sure the recording of the pod was going to be nothing but fun. But for the hangover. Oh, the hangover. You see, dear FIBbers, for our latest episode, Free Ira Brown welcomed back FIB Patreon and Gonzaga super fan Lissa Tripp to share her thoughts on drinking, attending all Gonzaga home games and drinking at all Gonzaga home games (spoilers: she enjoys all three). And in solidarity with our guest host, our heroes thought, “Surely it’s a good idea to drink along with our esteemed guest” (spoilers: it was … until it wasn’t). And so our thoughts on the gloriousness of all things Perkins (Baby Daddy!) and Dave Rose’s rage and Emery’s ankles, while long-winded…may make sense? Possibly? Maybe? Let’s just say you shouldn’t envy Adam having to edit this one. We’ve got those stories, plus we’re told Baby Shaq is not a house for newborns but rather a super-young, uber-exciting Malian center. Adding him to our 2019 recruiting class seems almost mean. We also revel in the glory of being number 1 (in the polls, in the NET Ratings, in the West bracket), check in with the Gonzaga women ahead of their Senior Night and look ahead to ending any hopes Saint Mary’s has of an at-large bid. And finally, what with last weekend’s Oscars, we share our own stories of formal occasions and the love and horror those can bring. All this and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do come throw one back with us, won’t you?

There’s no getting around it: this ended up being a painful podcast to record. Not for the content of the pod, of course -- Josh Perkins made sure the recording of the pod was going to be nothing but fun. But for the hangover. Oh, the hangover. You see, dear FIBbers, for our latest episode, Free Ira Brown welcomed back FIB Patreon and Gonzaga super fan Lissa Tripp to share her thoughts on drinking, attending all Gonzaga home games and drinking at all Gonzaga home games (spoilers: she enjoys all three). And in solidarity with our guest host, our heroes thought, “Surely it’s a good idea to drink along with our esteemed guest” (spoilers: it was … until it wasn’t). And so our thoughts on the gloriousness of all things Perkins (Baby Daddy!) and Dave Rose’s rage and Emery’s ankles, while long-winded…may make sense? Possibly? Maybe? Let’s just say you shouldn’t envy Adam having to edit this one. We’ve got those stories, plus we’re told Baby Shaq is not a house for newborns but rather a super-young, uber-exciting Malian center. Adding him to our 2019 recruiting class seems almost mean. We also revel in the glory of being number 1 (in the polls, in the NET Ratings, in the West bracket), check in with the Gonzaga women ahead of their Senior Night and look ahead to ending any hopes Saint Mary’s has of an at-large bid. And finally, what with last weekend’s Oscars, we share our own stories of formal occasions and the love and horror those can bring. All this and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do come throw one back with us, won’t you?

Gonzaga Drunk History (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Bombed)

As it is the festive season, we felt it only appropriate to give you our own (abbreviated) version of a classic holiday tune – don’t worry, we don’t actually sing on the pod, we’re not monsters. Cracks fingers…OK, here we go: On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 12 Jeremy Joneses 11 Zykeras Riceing 10 More games with Heister 9 B-Mikes at halftime 8 Gaels a-tearing 7 Angry Chris texts 6 Vic-tries in the tourney Perkins passing Stockton! 4 Trips to Cali 3 Bennett blow-bys 2 Limbs a-healing And a brand new podcast from Free Ira Brown! Now that we’ve got that out of the way, in our latest episode, our heroes glance forlornly back at the trip to Chapel Hill, Marty talks Chris off the ledge (well, kinda) and Marty makes a Grosse Pointe Blank(!) reference. Those stories, plus the UT Arlington game happened (Ayayi actually got minutes!), Heister makes fun of Fox for saying something wrong, we get a final clarification on how to pronounce Filip Petrusev’s name and we look ahead at the murderer’s row of upcoming games. All that and more on the Christmas episode of free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do join us in the festive period, won’t you? Merry Christmas, everybody.

As it is the festive season, we felt it only appropriate to give you our own (abbreviated) version of a classic holiday tune – don’t worry, we don’t actually sing on the pod, we’re not monsters. Cracks fingers…OK, here we go: On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 12 Jeremy Joneses 11 Zykeras Riceing 10 More games with Heister 9 B-Mikes at halftime 8 Gaels a-tearing 7 Angry Chris texts 6 Vic-tries in the tourney Perkins passing Stockton! 4 Trips to Cali 3 Bennett blow-bys 2 Limbs a-healing And a brand new podcast from Free Ira Brown! Now that we’ve got that out of the way, in our latest episode, our heroes glance forlornly back at the trip to Chapel Hill, Marty talks Chris off the ledge (well, kinda) and Marty makes a Grosse Pointe Blank(!) reference. Those stories, plus the UT Arlington game happened (Ayayi actually got minutes!), Heister makes fun of Fox for saying something wrong, we get a final clarification on how to pronounce Filip Petrusev’s name and we look ahead at the murderer’s row of upcoming games. All that and more on the Christmas episode of free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do join us in the festive period, won’t you? Merry Christmas, everybody.

Defeated in the Dean Dome

It can be scary out there, in the offseason. No ghoulish games to look forward to, no ghastly matchups to set your mind aflutter. Nothing but the vast, dark emptiness that is the wasteland of sports without college basketball. Thankfully, our nightmare is over. Yes, the Gonzaga Bulldogs will finally come back to the court. And with them, so Free Ira Brown returns! That’s right, dear FIBbers, our heroes are back to finish off the season preview pods. A scrimmage against Michigan State? We got that. Breaking news on Oumar Ballo and how that affects us? We got that, too. Those stories, plus we take a look at each other freshman and what to expect/hope, go over the roster/rotations with a fine-toothed comb and break down our non-conference schedule. We also have a lightning round at the end, just for giggles. All that and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do join us in the season countdown, won’t you? @freeirabrown freeirabrown@gmail.com

It can be scary out there, in the offseason. No ghoulish games to look forward to, no ghastly matchups to set your mind aflutter. Nothing but the vast, dark emptiness that is the wasteland of sports without college basketball. Thankfully, our nightmare is over. Yes, the Gonzaga Bulldogs will finally come back to the court. And with them, so Free Ira Brown returns! That’s right, dear FIBbers, our heroes are back to finish off the season preview pods. A scrimmage against Michigan State? We got that. Breaking news on Oumar Ballo and how that affects us? We got that, too. Those stories, plus we take a look at each other freshman and what to expect/hope, go over the roster/rotations with a fine-toothed comb and break down our non-conference schedule. We also have a lightning round at the end, just for giggles. All that and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do join us in the season countdown, won’t you? @freeirabrown freeirabrown@gmail.com

We Were Merely Freshmen. Or Were We?

You guys hungry? Don’t know about you, but after the distasteful display in San Diego, we here at Free Ira Brown were in need of some good home cooking.   Thankfully, Gonzaga provided a pair of performances that could fill any king’s table. And in our latest episode, our heroes break down that appetizing performance against Pacific and the sumptuous spectacle that was Santa Clara. A cutdown in fatty turnovers? That’s on the menu. An uptick in defense? Already ordered. And the FIB crew scarfs it all down.  All this and more in the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do come eat with us, won’t you?

You guys hungry? Don’t know about you, but after the distasteful display in San Diego, we here at Free Ira Brown were in need of some good home cooking.  Thankfully, Gonzaga provided a pair of performances that could fill any king’s table. And in our latest episode, our heroes break down that appetizing performance against Pacific and the sumptuous spectacle that was Santa Clara. A cutdown in fatty turnovers? That’s on the menu. An uptick in defense? Already ordered. And the FIB crew scarfs it all down. All this and more in the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do come eat with us, won’t you?

Episode 10: Smokin' the WCC Scrubs

Axel Dench

Of all the people who helped start this incredibly period of success we’ve experienced as Gonzaga fans, there’s one man whose name ranks above all else as the coolest name among Gonzaga trendsetters. Casey Calvary is a great name (who doesn’t love alliteration), Dan Dickau is fantastic (see above), but no one – and we mean no one, dear FIBbers – can hold a candle to the man, the myth, the Aussie: Axel Dench. That’s right, Free Ira Brown is back, and in our latest episode, our heroes welcome a Gonzaga legend. The great Axel Dench joins us to discuss his role in paving the way for 20 years of sustained excellence, how he got to Gonzaga and how to eat on $16 a day. Oh yeah, we may or may not fanboy over his role in Star Wars, Episode III. He has his own action figure! Those stories, plus: Bulldogs good. Broncos bad. We run through the plethora of fun stats and records set in Gonzaga’s demolition of Santa Clara, and how we completely accurately called this game. We also look ahead to BYU in a completely timely, not at all in-last-week’s-pod-cause-we’re-dumb preview of our trip to Utah and see if San Diego (who recently lost to … Santa Clara) can put up a fight in the Kennel. And finally, we steal an exercise from our friend Gonzaga Guru (@GonzagaGuru on twitter) and put together our position-by-position, all-class team. Confused? Don’t worry, Adam will explain it wonderfully. We had a lot of fun with this one. All this and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do come on a trip down under with us, won’t you?

Of all the people who helped start this incredibly period of success we’ve experienced as Gonzaga fans, there’s one man whose name ranks above all else as the coolest name among Gonzaga trendsetters. Casey Calvary is a great name (who doesn’t love alliteration), Dan Dickau is fantastic (see above), but no one – and we mean no one, dear FIBbers – can hold a candle to the man, the myth, the Aussie: Axel Dench. That’s right, Free Ira Brown is back, and in our latest episode, our heroes welcome a Gonzaga legend. The great Axel Dench joins us to discuss his role in paving the way for 20 years of sustained excellence, how he got to Gonzaga and how to eat on $16 a day. Oh yeah, we may or may not fanboy over his role in Star Wars, Episode III. He has his own action figure! Those stories, plus: Bulldogs good. Broncos bad. We run through the plethora of fun stats and records set in Gonzaga’s demolition of Santa Clara, and how we completely accurately called this game. We also look ahead to BYU in a completely timely, not at all in-last-week’s-pod-cause-we’re-dumb preview of our trip to Utah and see if San Diego (who recently lost to … Santa Clara) can put up a fight in the Kennel. And finally, we steal an exercise from our friend Gonzaga Guru (@GonzagaGuru on twitter) and put together our position-by-position, all-class team. Confused? Don’t worry, Adam will explain it wonderfully. We had a lot of fun with this one. All this and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do come on a trip down under with us, won’t you?

Total Domination and Axel Dench

Do ever wonder how well Gonzaga would do in a real conference? You know, what that doesn’t include the lumbering lummoxes that are the LMU Lions? Or the ponderous peasants that are the Portland Pilots? What if, and go with us here, what if Gonzaga were in a real, proper conference? Like, for example, the Pac-12? How would Gonzaga do in the Pac-12, where the west coast behemoths that are Washington and Oregon and Arizona live? What’s that, now? They beat all those teams, you say? And not one of the games was at home? And Tucson is six hours from the ocean and shouldn’t be considered the west coast? We hear you, dear FIBber! And since we here at Free Ira Brown are in the truthiness business, in our latest episode our heroes end the discussion on who the best team in the west is (as if there was any doubt) after Gonzaga goes into the McKale Center and comes away with a (mostly) impressive win over Arizona. We’ll take a look back at Ayayi’s brilliance, Angry Filip(!), Mannion’s miscues and what, exactly, precisely….what the holy hell happened those last 90 seconds. Those stories, plus we spend some time with Peter Woodburn and Keith Ybanez from this very Website, getting their thoughts on the season so far, what’s been a surprise -- both good and bad – and why Peter has ruined Keith’s ability to get into a game ever again. And finally, we finish up with a look ahead to Eastern Washington’s return to the MAC. Oh yeah, some other team is making its way west, as well. All that and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops podcast. Do come bear down with us, won’t you?

Do ever wonder how well Gonzaga would do in a real conference? You know, what that doesn’t include the lumbering lummoxes that are the LMU Lions? Or the ponderous peasants that are the Portland Pilots? What if, and go with us here, what if Gonzaga were in a real, proper conference? Like, for example, the Pac-12? How would Gonzaga do in the Pac-12, where the west coast behemoths that are Washington and Oregon and Arizona live? What’s that, now? They beat all those teams, you say? And not one of the games was at home? And Tucson is six hours from the ocean and shouldn’t be considered the west coast? We hear you, dear FIBber! And since we here at Free Ira Brown are in the truthiness business, in our latest episode our heroes end the discussion on who the best team in the west is (as if there was any doubt) after Gonzaga goes into the McKale Center and comes away with a (mostly) impressive win over Arizona. We’ll take a look back at Ayayi’s brilliance, Angry Filip(!), Mannion’s miscues and what, exactly, precisely….what the holy hell happened those last 90 seconds. Those stories, plus we spend some time with Peter Woodburn and Keith Ybanez from this very Website, getting their thoughts on the season so far, what’s been a surprise -- both good and bad – and why Peter has ruined Keith’s ability to get into a game ever again. And finally, we finish up with a look ahead to Eastern Washington’s return to the MAC. Oh yeah, some other team is making its way west, as well. All that and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops podcast. Do come bear down with us, won’t you?

Got 99 Problems But the PAC12 Ain't One

Randy Bennett

You ever see one of those fights, when there’s a bigger guy beating up on a little guy and you just can’t help but feel for the little guy? Maybe he or she is doing all they can but they’re clearly just outmatched and end up like the little brother being held at arm’s length by the big brother? And you just want to jump in and help the little guy?   Yeah, this was not one of those times.   This was not one of those weekends.   This was, instead, a thoroughly enjoyable 78-point thrashing of two of the “best” other guys in the West Coast Conference.

Randy Bennett Hangs It Up

Don Ferrari

They say it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. We can debate the axiom’s merits, but thankfully for us Gonzaga fans, what isn’t much of a debate is this: the Bulldogs finished the weekend a bit stronger your friends here at Free Ira Brown. Yes, dear FIBbers, we’re back, though admittedly not at full strength. In our latest episode, our heroes attempt to recover from the weekend in time to bring you a breakdown of Gonzaga’s exciting win in San Francisco. We exalt in Brandon’s brilliance, Baby Daddy’s outstanding second half and Tillie’s best game this season. Those stories, plus we played Pacific in one of the least memorable games in recent…uh…memory, we look ahead to the games against LMU and Portland this weekend, Gonzaga’s women set another new ranking record and Zykera Rice is pretty awesome. And finally, in honor of whomever those people were who called the San Francisco game, we revisit some of the phrases/actions/habits of announcers which drive us crazy (spoilers: Chris and Marty do not see eye to eye about the effects of momentum). All that and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do help change the momentum with us, won’t you?

They say it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. We can debate the axiom’s merits, but thankfully for us Gonzaga fans, what isn’t much of a debate is this: the Bulldogs finished the weekend a bit stronger your friends here at Free Ira Brown. Yes, dear FIBbers, we’re back, though admittedly not at full strength. In our latest episode, our heroes attempt to recover from the weekend in time to bring you a breakdown of Gonzaga’s exciting win in San Francisco. We exalt in Brandon’s brilliance, Baby Daddy’s outstanding second half and Tillie’s best game this season. Those stories, plus we played Pacific in one of the least memorable games in recent…uh…memory, we look ahead to the games against LMU and Portland this weekend, Gonzaga’s women set another new ranking record and Zykera Rice is pretty awesome. And finally, in honor of whomever those people were who called the San Francisco game, we revisit some of the phrases/actions/habits of announcers which drive us crazy (spoilers: Chris and Marty do not see eye to eye about the effects of momentum). All that and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do help change the momentum with us, won’t you?

Don Ferrari Runs Out of Gas As Zags Assert Dominance

Gonzaga basketball caps off a tough stretch with glorious victories over North Carolina and Eastern Washington. In honor of their sweet, sweet domination, Marty blesses us with a song . . . about Greg Heister? You're in for the yuletide of your life on this episode of Free Ira Brown! @freeirabrown Patreon.com/freeirabrown freeirabrown@gmail.com

Gonzaga basketball caps off a tough stretch with glorious victories over North Carolina and Eastern Washington. In honor of their sweet, sweet domination, Marty blesses us with a song . . . about Greg Heister? You're in for the yuletide of your life on this episode of Free Ira Brown! @freeirabrown <a href="http://Patreon.com/freeirabrown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/freeirabrown</a> freeirabrown@gmail.com

How the Zags Stole Christmas

No more season previews, no more scrimmages, no more exhibitions. Thankfully. Mercifully. Adverbily. We finally (FINALLY!) have real Gonzaga basketball. No, really. It’s a dream matchups with … er … Texas Southern. But still, it’s a real Friday evening tipoff with real repercussions and real lineups and … what’s this? It’s a real Free Ira Brown season preview?! That’s right, our heroes are back, finishing up the preseason rabblerousing with a real look ahead to Gonzaga’s 2017-18 season. We’ve got real injury news (get well soon, Jesse, Jeremy &amp; Emma!), real recaps of the fake game against the College of Idaho, and is this really going to be our starting lineup? @freeirabrown freeirabrown@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/freeirabrown!

No more season previews, no more scrimmages, no more exhibitions. Thankfully. Mercifully. Adverbily. We finally (FINALLY!) have real Gonzaga basketball. No, really. It’s a dream matchups with … er … Texas Southern. But still, it’s a real Friday evening tipoff with real repercussions and real lineups and … what’s this? It’s a real Free Ira Brown season preview?! That’s right, our heroes are back, finishing up the preseason rabblerousing with a real look ahead to Gonzaga’s 2017-18 season. We’ve got real injury news (get well soon, Jesse, Jeremy &amp; Emma!), real recaps of the fake game against the College of Idaho, and is this really going to be our starting lineup? @freeirabrown <a href="mailto:freeirabrown@gmail.com">freeirabrown@gmail.com</a> Support us at <a href="http://patreon.com/freeirabrown!" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/freeirabrown!</a>

Episode 2: Again, It Begins!

In 2017, led by one Geno Crandall, North Dakota came into the McCarthey Athletic Center and pushed a loaded Gonzaga team (aren’t they all loaded, really?) to overtime. That 2017 team, however, did not have Filip Petrusev. Filip Petrusev does not suffer such dramatics. Nor would be there any of the accompanying hand-wringing this year from Free Ira Brown. That’s right, dear FIBbers, we’re back, and in the latest episode our heroes go deep into finer aspects of the cruise-control wins over Arkansas-Pine Bluff and the Fighting Hawks: Petrusev feasting on lesser fools, Corey doing a bit of everything and Woolridge being really fast. Those stories, plus we get into the NCAA and why they got it right (or didn’t) with the James Wiseman situation in Memphis, take a swim in the waters of Lake Schadenfreude (Winthrop! At home!), nod our collective heads and drinks to Kevin Pangos (and P-Maag!), try to determine whether Joel Ayayi (#A11Aboard) is the best rebounding guard in Gonzaga history and finish up with a brief game of What If? All that and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do come along and laugh at others with us, won’t you?

In 2017, led by one Geno Crandall, North Dakota came into the McCarthey Athletic Center and pushed a loaded Gonzaga team (aren’t they all loaded, really?) to overtime. That 2017 team, however, did not have Filip Petrusev. Filip Petrusev does not suffer such dramatics. Nor would be there any of the accompanying hand-wringing this year from Free Ira Brown. That’s right, dear FIBbers, we’re back, and in the latest episode our heroes go deep into finer aspects of the cruise-control wins over Arkansas-Pine Bluff and the Fighting Hawks: Petrusev feasting on lesser fools, Corey doing a bit of everything and Woolridge being really fast. Those stories, plus we get into the NCAA and why they got it right (or didn’t) with the James Wiseman situation in Memphis, take a swim in the waters of Lake Schadenfreude (Winthrop! At home!), nod our collective heads and drinks to Kevin Pangos (and P-Maag!), try to determine whether Joel Ayayi (#A11Aboard) is the best rebounding guard in Gonzaga history and finish up with a brief game of What If? All that and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do come along and laugh at others with us, won’t you?

Too Poor to be Boosters

You ever wonder why something is called jam-packed? Is jam have an unusually dense packing? Why is it not peanut butter packed? Or ice cream packed? Mmm, ice cream. It might be time to head to your local grocery store, pick up a pint and throw on the latest offering from Free Ira Brown! Our latest episode is ice cream packed as our heroes take a look back at the more-competitive win over Santa Clara and the nail-biting win over San Francisco. We’ll run through the after-effects of Tillie’s injury, what it means for the lineup going forward and … it’s Saint Mary’s Week! Those stories, pus we take our first real deep-dive into Bracketology, it’s Saint Mary’s Week!, we have a mini-segment of Crazy/Not Crazy, we take a trip into the wonderful world of derps and it’s Saint Mary’s Week! And finally, we finish up with a Top 3 full of love and hate and bits of love-hate. All that and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do come share some ice cream with us, won’t you?

You ever wonder why something is called jam-packed? Is jam have an unusually dense packing? Why is it not peanut butter packed? Or ice cream packed? Mmm, ice cream. It might be time to head to your local grocery store, pick up a pint and throw on the latest offering from Free Ira Brown! Our latest episode is ice cream packed as our heroes take a look back at the more-competitive win over Santa Clara and the nail-biting win over San Francisco. We’ll run through the after-effects of Tillie’s injury, what it means for the lineup going forward and … it’s Saint Mary’s Week! Those stories, pus we take our first real deep-dive into Bracketology, it’s Saint Mary’s Week!, we have a mini-segment of Crazy/Not Crazy, we take a trip into the wonderful world of derps and it’s Saint Mary’s Week! And finally, we finish up with a Top 3 full of love and hate and bits of love-hate. All that and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do come share some ice cream with us, won’t you?

A Gathering Storm . . . For Me to Poop On!

Did you ever do Sunday dinner with the family? Mom and dad, or maybe grandma and grandpa, host as many members of the family as possible, maybe cook up a nice turkey dinner, or –ooh!—maybe a lasagna.     Just out of curiosity, what did you put on your food? Were you a gravy fan for your turkey? Maybe parmesan or Reggiano for your lasagna?     We hear at Free Ira Brown, we prefer Husky tears.     And in the latest episode, our heroes exult in the full supply of Husky tears available after Sunday’s win. Woolridge all over both ends of the floor? Cue Husky tears. Ayayi with a clutch 3-pointer? More Husky tears. Tillie being the best player on the floor? Even MORE Husky tears. We rejoice in it all.     Those stories, plus we give a shout out to the great Frank Burgess, pick an interesting thing from the Texas Southern game, take look at what should be a fun game against Arizona and weigh in on the topic du jour: Gonzaga’s student section.     All that and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do come join us at the dinner table, won’t you?

Bark Like a Dawg For Me

It’s a new year, a new week and a new episode of Free Ira Brown! That’s right, dear FIBbers, the boys are back from their holiday hiatus and they’re here to welcome you to 2019. In our newest installment, our heroes review the trio of holiday cupcakes that were the Denver, North Alabama and Cal State Bakersfield matchups. Those stories, plus we give some grades to Gonzaga’s non-conference season, review the unexpectedly strong showing by West Coast Conference teams not named Saint Mary’s, check in with the Gonzaga women and look forward to kicking off WCC play against Santa Clara (well, hello, Geno and Killian! Nice to see you again!). We also take some time to chat about why it’s important to remember where the program came from, and why not every non-major conference team who is exceeding expectations is the next Gonzaga. And finally, we finish things off with some New Year’s resolutions which will be 100% strictly adhered to without any semblance of a doubt. Nope, no doubt at all. All this and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do ring in the New Year with us, won’t you?

It’s a new year, a new week and a new episode of Free Ira Brown! That’s right, dear FIBbers, the boys are back from their holiday hiatus and they’re here to welcome you to 2019. In our newest installment, our heroes review the trio of holiday cupcakes that were the Denver, North Alabama and Cal State Bakersfield matchups. Those stories, plus we give some grades to Gonzaga’s non-conference season, review the unexpectedly strong showing by West Coast Conference teams not named Saint Mary’s, check in with the Gonzaga women and look forward to kicking off WCC play against Santa Clara (well, hello, Geno and Killian! Nice to see you again!). We also take some time to chat about why it’s important to remember where the program came from, and why not every non-major conference team who is exceeding expectations is the next Gonzaga. And finally, we finish things off with some New Year’s resolutions which will be 100% strictly adhered to without any semblance of a doubt. Nope, no doubt at all. All this and more on the latest episode of Free Ira Brown, THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast. Do ring in the New Year with us, won’t you?

Happy New Year Free Ira Brown!

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