Welcome to Episode #64 of the No Conference for Old Men podcast.

Like last season, it was a mixed bag for Houston at the Players Era Festival. With lots of "wisdom and learnings," as Coach Sampson likes to say, the team won two games against Syracuse and Notre Dame.

But the Coogs also suffered a close loss to a Tennessee team seeking payback for last season's Elite 8 loss. The Cougars are now 7-1 for the season and are ranked #7 in the coaches poll, #8 in the AP poll, and #9 in KenPom. There’s been plenty of time to work on the issues during this 10-day break before facing FSU at the Toyota Center.

Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men break down the games from Vegas and provide some thoughts on what to expect from a team-adjustment perspective heading into this final stretch of non-conference games. We also discuss the two elite HS players to sign with the Cougars during the early signing period.

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