Final Four Preview: Here for rings, not watches

UConn men’s basketball is 3-0 to start the season, notching a commanding win over Michigan last week in Boston, with Ohio State up next on Friday. On Monday night, UConn hosted Dan Hurley’s old team, Wagner, and posted another dominant win, but Nik Khamenia left the game with a foot injury in the first half. In this episode, Dan and Patrick discuss the impact of Khamenia’s injury, the contours of the Michigan win, and the upcoming Ohio State matchup.Enjoy!The UConn Fast Break is now a part of the Basket Under Review network, a website focused on national college basketball coverage.If you’re interested in supporting the podcast and subscribing to Basket Under Review, you can use this link for $3 off your first month or this link for $10 off your first year.Photo: Aman Kidwai This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theuconnfastbreak.substack.com

The UConn Huskies have furthered the hype around their top-10 preseason-ranked squad with three dominant outings in exhibition play, collecting wins over Syracuse, Michigan State, and Purdue. The defense is looking elite, and they appear to have many scoring threats.With the real games starting on November 2nd against Gardner-Webb, we discuss what we’ve seen out of the rotation and preview the Michigan matchup coming on Friday after Monday’s season opener.The UConn Fast Break is now a part of the Basket Under Review network, a website focused on national college basketball coverage.If you’re interested in supporting the podcast and subscribing to Basket Under Review, you can use this link for $3 off your first month or this link for $10 off your first year.Photo: X/Twitter - @UConnMBB This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theuconnfastbreak.substack.com

Fresh out of Big East Media Day and the verbal commitment of Jordan Page, the podcast crew comes together to discuss Hurley’s second five-star for 2027 and contenders around the league.The UConn Fast Break is now a part of the Basket Under Review network, a website focused on national college basketball coverage.If you’re interested in supporting the podcast and subscribing to Basket Under Review, you can use this link for $3 off your first month or this link for $10 off your first year. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theuconnfastbreak.substack.com

The Big East schedule is out, so we now have the entire list of opponents and dates for this upcoming season. Huzzah!In this episode, we review the full 2026-2027 slate and the commitment of NaVorro Bowman Jr., plus a few other targets on UConn’s radar.Enjoy!(Photo Credit: Instagram - @varrojrr) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theuconnfastbreak.substack.com

Tom Moore retired. Luke Murray got a head coaching gig. Ten new players joined the roster, including an intriguing late addition from Real Madrid.It’s been quite the summer for the UConn Huskies, and preseason is still a couple of months away from getting started, but we have a lot to discuss: the addition of Egor Amosov, new GM Charlie Stevens, new assistant coach Mike Pegues, and the legacy of Tom Moore. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theuconnfastbreak.substack.com

We have some new Huskies to discuss and a new name in the mix for the final roster spot that could be very intriguing. Also, shoutout to Colben Landrew for getting a Team USA nod in the U18 AmeriCup.In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the state of the roster, Steph Castle in the NBA Finals, Alex Karaban and Tarris Reed’s NBA Draft prospects, and the addition of new assistant coach Mike Pegues.Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theuconnfastbreak.substack.com

The offseason train keeps on humming, as UConn added two more pieces in the portal and confirmed a marquee addition to its non-conference schedule. In this episode, Aman and Patrick break down the commitments of Oskar Giltay and Nils Machowski and make early guesses on the starting lineup. We also looked around the Big East to see who’s having a good portal season.Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theuconnfastbreak.substack.com

The UConn men’s basketball Huskies are going to be very good in 2026-2027. Dan Hurley and his staff have done an incredible job on retention and recruiting of new players in the early portal period. Some guys are leaving, and we’re sad to see them go, but it’s hard to be anything but excited about what lies ahead.In this episode, we discuss the portal additions, roster retention, and the departure of Luke Murray from the staff.Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theuconnfastbreak.substack.com

The 2025-2026 UConn Huskies fought all the way to the final game’s final whistle. Their comeback effort fell short against Michigan on Monday night, but they delivered an inspiring performance despite injuries across the starting lineup and a clear size disadvantage.In this end-of-season episode, we recap the championship game, highlight the keys to the Huskies’ run to Indy, and discuss what it all means for the program’s place among the best in the nation.Enjoy!Scene from the Final Four game against Illinois on Saturday night This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theuconnfastbreak.substack.com

The UConn Huskies are good. They came back against Duke in the Elite Eight and now they’re in Indy. The haters will say UConn is the team with the lowest odds to win it all, but that hasn’t stopped the Huskies before.Enjoy!Check out our preview content on YouTube! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theuconnfastbreak.substack.com