Zags Basketball Insiders

Jim Meehan & Richard Fox discuss the Zags recent victory over UCLA and their strong resume for March Madness, analyzed the team's leadership, particularly Graham's role as an emotional leader, and the development of Braden Huff as a more physical and productive player. Also previewed upcoming games against Campbell and Oregon, discussing the Ducks' disappointing season and potential match-ups.

Spokesman-Review's not really retired Jim Meehan and Zag Alum & TV play by play commentator, Richard Fox talk about what the team could expect after the loss we shall not mention.

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan & SWX KHQ's Richard Fox -discussed Gonzaga's recent victory over Alabama, highlighting the team's depth and physicality as key factors in their success. The analysts evaluated individual player performances, including Mario's promising debut as a freshman point guard and the contributions of other key players, while also discussing Alabama's guard play and Maryland's performance against UNLV. The conversation concluded with a discussion about the commercialization and professionalization of college basketball tournaments, including concerns about transparency and the evolving nature of college sports.

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan & KHQ/SWX Gonzaga basketball analyst & alum Richard Fox talk recap the weekend and look at what's to be expected tonight against Southern Utah.

Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan & Richard Fox talk Zags Gonzaga basketball team started the season 2-0 with wins over Texas Southern (98-43) and Oklahoma. The team is currently ranked 19th in AP poll - Upcoming games against Creighton (ranked 23rd) and Arizona State will test the team's development Three-point shooting remains a concern at under 30%

Richard Fox and Jim Meehan together again - discussing all things Gonzaga Men's Basketball.

...in what could be the last podcast of the season, barring an emergency pod call as these next few weeks play out....Spokesman-Review sportswriter Jim Meehan and Richard Fox, television analyst and former Gonzaga player, go over the week's events in Gonzaga men's basketball on this week's Zag Basketball Insiders podcast! Sponsored by The Spokesman-Review.

Spokesman-Review sportswriter Jim Meehan and Richard Fox, television analyst and former Gonzaga player, go over the week's events in Gonzaga men's basketball on this week's Zag Basketball Insiders podcast, sponsored by The Spokesman-Review.

Spokesman-Review sportswriter Jim Meehan and Richard Fox, television analyst and former Gonzaga player, go over the week's events in Gonzaga men's basketball on this week's Zag Basketball Insiders podcast, sponsored by The Spokesman-Review.

Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball reporter Jim Meehan and Richard Fox, former player and TV commentator on Zags TV broadcasts in Spokane pore over the results of recent week in Gonzaga basketball, two quality wins improving the team's outlook for the coming WCC conference tournament and predictions for March Madness.

Insights from Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and former Zag/TV Sportscaster Richard Fox talk about all things GU men's basketball

Sit in on a conversation between Spokesman Review's Jim Meehan and former Zag/TV Sportscaster Richard Fox - as the Zags get ready for Senior Week,  the WSU game and St. Mary's.

Insights from Spokesman Review's Jim Meehan and former Zag/TV Sportscaster Richard Fox - as the team prepares for the San Francisco game on Thursday, and Pepperdine this Saturday.

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and Zag alum/TV broadcaster Richard Fox discuss all things Zags... spending a lot of time trying to figure out what is going on with the team as of late, focusing on the inconsistency in player performance and the need for a winning mindset. Also of note was the effectiveness of using a zone defense in upcoming games against Loyola Marymount and Pacific.

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and former Zag and TV Sportscaster, Richard Fox talk about all things GU basketball and how the team is finding their way ----
While Gonzaga dropped out of the AP poll last week but improved from 19 to 16 in the NET rankings , despite only playing one game against a low-ranked opponent. The team had a challenging week with tough practices and player meetings to address recent losses. In GU's game against Portland, Gonzaga made lineup changes, starting Emmanuel Innocenti and Braden Huff, which resulted in a 43-point win. Upcoming games against Oregon State and St. Mary's...

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and former Zag/TV Sportscaster Richard Fox talk about all things GU men's basketball.

The team's recent defensive struggles and the need for improvement in execution particularly late in the game has prompted a drop in the polls/ While there are more opportunities in the schedule to improve the overall record - definitely looking at what happens after this week of practice on game day against Portland Saturday 1/25.

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and former Zag/TV Sportscaster Richard Fox talk about all things GU men's basketball. The GU Bulldogs have x2 in the win column over San Diego and Washington State. Gonzaga was ranked 18th in the AP Poll and had moved up to 10th in the NET rankings. Fox and Meehan also discussed the flu that was affecting the team, with several players missing games due to illness.

Overcoming the challenges, the team managed to win against San Diego, with Ben Gregg having one of his best games of the year. In the game against...

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and former Zag/TV Sportscaster Richard Fox talk about all things GU men's basketball...4 games in 8 days, winning three, but losing to UCLA which hurt.

Upcoming games with San Diego, they just need to take care of business and get to the Spokane showdown witht WSU which promises to split the city.

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and former Zag/TV Sportscaster Richard Fox talk about all things GU men's basketball...and the team losing again as they head into Malibu against Pepperdine

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and former Zag/TV Sportscaster Richard Fox talk about all things GU men's basketball...and the team losing consecutive games for the first time since 2018-19

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and former Zag/TV Sportscaster Richard Fox talk about all things GU men's basketball...what's going on in overtime, missed shots and preview the upcoming game!

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and GU Alum/Zag TV commentator Richard Fox talk Zags!

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The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and GU Alum/Zag TV commentator Richard Fox recap of the Gonzaga v Arizona State game ( 88-80 victory) and make predictions for the season as the Zags take on the University of Lowell River Hawks.

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and GU Alum/Zag TV commentator Richard Fox discuss the Baylor opening game and predictions for the upcoming season.

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and Zag alum/tv commentator Richard Fox report on howGU Bulldogs know how to dance - you can't fake your way into a Sweet Sixteen.  Zags are facing Perdue - both guys picked them to get this far, but the 21 point wins on the way were very impressive.


Recap of McNeese State game - McNeese tried to shut down the 3 pointers, which opened up inside game, but the Zags were always a step ahead.  When the McNeese pressure had no impact, they had no plan B to try and take GU down. Fox br...

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and GU Alum/Zag TV commentator Richard Fox discuss the WCC finale and Selection Sunday...with a special shout out to The Red Iguana in Salt Lake City....Meehan's hoping there's a table ready for him.

WCC recap - GU went in 2nd seed, took San Francisco but St Mary's had GU's number this time around. Kept the Zags to low score, Gaels executed at a higher level and deservedly came out on top.

Talking about the NCAA brackets - with the South Coast Conference being a notch below the WCC, it...

Listen in as The Spokesman-Review's JIm Meehan and Zag Alum/TV Broadcaster Richard Fox give pregame prognostications for today's match up!

Momentum for GU looked different wrapping out the regular season. With the breaks between the end of the season and the WCC and then the NCAA first round...sustaining their 8 game streak, and having a successful games this week in LV, could really put them in good standing for the NCAA brackets.

Debating the picks for WCC select 10 player 'award team' for the season - GU got overlooked on the newcomer, defensive player and MVP...

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and Zags TV Analyst/Bulldog Alum Richard Fox share their prognostications on where the GU Team has ended up this season (latest poll numbers have Gonzaga listed behind Washington State at 19!) Zags assignment this week will be to rest before hitting the floor against teams they've been already...
Meehan and Fox go over the highlights of GU's wins last week. Best player int eh WCC conference this weekend was by far Graham Ike. WCC award predictions have him the lead for WCC player of the year as well.
The guys debate their choices for...

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and Zag alum/tv commentator Richard Fox take a look at what all the rankings mean right now to the Zags...with x2 Quad One games this week that can help their WCC case. Past review of the "businesslike" Portland game that allowed the Bulldogs to prepare for Saturday night's game agains Santa Clara and their 'bigs.' All the Zags have moved through the season and grown, culminating in that game. It was such a special senior night for Anton Watson. Preview of the next x2 games against San Francisco and St Mary's with GU...

Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and Zags Bulldog alum and tv commentator Richard Fox discuss how GU makes up a little ground each week in the brackets...they digest and discuss a ton of stats as the Bulldogs played with better teams.

Looking ahead to Portland - pieces aren't too bad as they are on their home court, but they may not be able to defend Gonzaga if the Bulldogs hit their outside shots. Santa Clara is Saturday night back at the Kennell - last time they met, GU lost in the end. Zags strength inside can help when the...

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Zags beat the Quad 1 barrier this past week in Kentucky! They have gained some ground and its an uphill climb to be an 'at large' selection to dance in the tournament.
Net rankings moved them up a few to a solid 22 - AP Rankings they haven't hit the top 25 yet.

One game at a time.

Everyone's solid play in Kentucky showed in the win - everyone who stepped on the floor showed VALUE...and everyone had a moment

Listen in to The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and GU Zags alum/tv analyst Richard Fox conversation about the Gonzaga University Men's Basketball Team....

GU played extremely well against LMU, then ended with a bad scene with St Mary's on Saturday night. Zags fell to 25th...while the loss didn't impact their computer metrics, the brackets were updated and there were no Zags to be found. IT makes the "at large" path extremely difficult with no Quad 1 wins.

The week that was - domination against LMU which took both Jim and Richard by surprise. When you get...

Sportswriter Jim Meehan and Zag alum/TV Broadcaster Richard Fox talk about the week that was in Gonzage University Bulldogs men's basketball on their weekly broadcast, brought to you by The Spokesman-Review!

Foul trouble was the theme of the weekend.

Gonzaga University's dominance upfront was the key in the win against the San Francisco Dons. With 19 free throw attempts in the last few minutes... and those misses, combined to be a problem with the Zags missing their their shots offensively and made the game closer than it needed to be.

Pacific University led by...

Sportswriter Jim Meehan and former Zag player and TV broadcaster Richard Fox go over the week in Gonzaga University Bulldogs men's basketball on their weekly podcast, brought to you by The Spokesman-Review.

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and GU Zag Alum/TV analyst Richard For talk about what is happening to the Zag Basketball program - ? The sky isn't falling, but it's definitely cloudy. The changes of having the first round of NCCA games here in Spokane may be gone. Santa Clara dominated the Zags on the glass, and by the time the Zags were back in it, it was too late. Full analysis of Santa Clara game. Minutes issue affecting team. Upcoming games in California: Pepperdine, on their home floor with a double win, the caliber players - historically haven't been able...

BIg week - undefeated!
With Pepperdine - defense was great.
With San Diego State - offense was on it.
Fox nails all the statistics non conference vs the conference schedule GU is in and could not have come at a better time - a great "opening weekend" for the Zags. Meehan concurs that the games ran so smoothly.

Talk about the role off the bench of Ben Gregg with an immediate difference, and he is always prepared. Fox noted that he's a very emotional player on team that's generally stoic.

Recap of...

Gonzaga has dropped 11 spots in the polls...what is going on? With the Bulldogs not being able to go a week without a loss, this group needs to be buttoned up with no room for errors in the next few weeks.
Recap of the San Diego State game. When the turnover bug hits the Zags, it seems to really hit them. San Diego State is not the team you want to do that with. The lack of bench depth is evident when you look at the player time of their starters.
Fast break points with turnovers - the...

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and Zags TV Analyst Richard Fox discuss the Zag team returning this week on Friday.

Jackson State game recap waaaay back but for the most part, it was business as usual with GU handling the game as expected. The shot quality is good, but the threes are not falling. Fox's New Year's resolution for the team is that GU starts knocking down threes.

San Diego State is the last on the 2023 schedule and this team always good defensively, always physical and while they don't have the marquee wins- like GU - this...

JIm Meehan and Richard Fox GU drops in the rankings as the team searches for a marquee win, which is eluding them. Opportunities are dwindling to play against teams that count. This team is going through growing pains, but the hope is they are improving and gaining confidence as they move forward heading towards the Kentucky game on the horizon. Last week - the good: SMU literally the last ranking team..Zags beat the Delta devils, but the bad: 3 point struggles continued...and the UConn game...well, the Huskies are elite. They are a different team from last year's Elite 8...

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan gets together with Zags TV analyst Richard Fox and talk over what happened last week. Bottom line - GU needs to trust their offense. The loss on Saturday night to UW was their 2nd worst shooting game so far and the first game they were out rebounded. This week's match ups wil be interesting to see -

Jim Meehan and Richard Fox start off by giving a quick look over Tommy Lloyd's AZ team with an impressive start...and talk about the 1st net/evaluation rankings and standings. Meehan & Fox agree - its a good barometer but it's really too early to tell how everything is going to shake out, what with GU ranked at 31, WA State at 21...eye opener of the ranking being St. Mary's at 155 with their rocky start.

Overview of Cal State Bakersfield game and the USC analysis.

Looking ahead to this week's Arkansas preview and UW game.

The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and Gonzaga University alum/broadcaster Richard Fox recap the Hawaii trip/Maui Invitational - and adjustments that need to be made in the upcoming games for the GU Men's Basketball team.
The Purdue game was not out of reach. The stat sheet was really even for both teams, and the difference really came down to shot quality. GU showed they could play with anybody.

The Zags shot down the Orange offense in their follow up game - happening not even 16 hours after the final buzzer from the Purdue loss - using a bigger...

Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and Zag analyst Richard Fox recap Ohio game and get into the details of Maui Invitational - moved to Honolulu this year - and the fact this selection of teams is really an early Elite 8 situation.

Recap of the highlights of last week's Yale game. Meehan admits that Fox was right about a few things. Overview of strategy going forward, looking ahead to this week's game, brief insight on Maui tournament and contemplating whether a move to Big12 would work for GU.

Sportswriter Jim Meehan and former Zag and TV sportscaster Richard Fox preview 2023-2024 Gonzaga Bulldog mens basketball team line up.
Taped on Monday, November 6, 2023.
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Sportswriter Jim Meehan and former Zag and TV sportscaster wrap up March Madness, the Gonzaga men's basketball team and the 2022-2023 college basketball season after the Zags beat UCLA then fell to the University of Connecticut Huskies over the previous weekend. Taped on Monday, March 27, 2023. Presented by The Spokesman-Review

Jim Meehan and Richard Fox dissect the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament and the Gonzaga men's basketball team's success against Grand Canyon and the always tough TCU.

Sportswriter Jim Meehan, talking with former Zag player and TV commentator Richard Fox, called March Madness the top holiday on the calendar, with apologies to Christmas, in the 3/13/2023 edition of the Zags Insider podcast this week.

Spokesman-Review sportswriter Jim Meehan and TV commentator and former Zag Richard Fox break down the Gonzaga Bulldogs' most recent game against Chicago State and the outlook for Zags in the West Coast Conference tournament happening this week in Las Vegas.

Ranking update -
Quick recap of San Diego win 97 -72 and probably would have scored 100 if the game was tighter. GU played so quickly, USD couldn't keep up either defensively or offensively and didn't get anything easy.

Main event - Saturday night ESPN GAME DAY - when you have a personal connection to the university it's very special, and a very big deal. Fox couldn't help thinking about recruits...Meehan asked around and there weren't any around this time as it isn't the easiest time to get away for the students GU recruits. The environment, the Volker...

Zags Insiders The Spokesman Review's Jim Meehan and commentator Gonzaga alum Richard Fox survived their California trip covering the Bulldogs!

Zag Insiders The Spokesman Review's Jim Meehan and commentator Gonzaga alum Richard Fox recap the week that was...explaining the standings and net rankings take into account in deciding the NCAA #ncluding1 seed, opinions on the Super Bowl game versus ads, and strategizing on upcoming LMU and Pepperdine games while appealing to the deadline gods with 8 o'clock tip times.

Our Zags Basketball Insiders -- The Spokesman-Review's Jim Meehan and TV analyst and former Gonzaga center Richard Fox -- look back at Thursday's impressive victory over Santa Clara, as well as the overtime loss at Saint Mary's. They break down the final minutes of regulation and overtime, when guard Aidan Mahaney willed the Gaels to victory with otherworldly buckets and passes.

Meehan and Fox also talk about more rumors of Gonzaga to the Big 12 and other possible realignment scenarios. They close with a look ahead to the week's games, which include San Francisco on Thursday and BYU on...

Jim Meehan and Richard Fox look back at Julian Strawther's 40-point performance in Portland, then look ahead to Thursday's matchup against Santa Clara at home and Saturday's big showdown against No. 18 Saint Mary's in Moraga,Calif.

In the first episode of the 2022-23 Gonzaga basketball season, Jim Meehan and Richard Fox analyze what's gone right, what's gone wrong and the upcoming challenges facing Gonzaga in the WCC.

With the exit of the Gonzaga Bulldogs from the NCAA Tournament at the hands of the Arkansas Razorbacks, writers Jim Meehan and John Blanchette, along with Richard Fox, former Zag player and television analyst, the trio break down what happened, how the Arkansas team exploited the Zags weakness and pulled off the win in San Francisco. The guys talk about the outlook for next year and what that team might look like.

Our Zag experts talk about the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Portland, Oregon, where the Zags beat Georgia State and Memphis to make it to the Sweet 16. Sportswriters John Blanchette and Jim Meehan, joined by former Zag Richard Fox, confess their trepidation when the Zags went into the second half against Memphis down by 10 points.

Sportswriters Jim Meehan and John Blanchette are joined by former Gonzaga Bulldog player Richard Fox and talk about the upcoming NCAA Tournament and the Zags' opponents and prospects.

Our intrepid Zag followers include longtime Spokesman-Review columnist John Blanchette, beat writer Jim Meehan and former Zag big man Richard Fox. They discuss the upcoming WCC tournament games and the prospects for the rest of March Madness for the Gonzaga University Bulldogs.

Our podcast panel, sportswriter Jim Meehan, sports columnist John Blanchette and former Zag player Richard Fox, talk about the final games of the regular season, the loss at St. Mary's, the upcoming WCC Tournament and beyond in this week's episode of the Zags Basketball Insiders.

Our three Zags experts, sportswriter Jim Meehan, columnist John Blanchette and former Zag big man Richard Fox talk about this week in Gonzaga men's basketball action and the week ahead. On the menu this week, winning games against Pepperdine and Santa Clara, the final home game of the season, upcoming games at San Francisco and St. Mary's and the prospects for graduating seniors and players who may move on to professional basketball.

On this Valentine's Day edition of the Zags Basketball Insiders

This is the third episode of the Zags Basketball Insiders podcast with sportswriters Jim Meehan, John Blanchette and former Zag Richard Fox, sponsored by The Spokesman-Review.

The second Zags Basketball Insiders podcast for the 2022 basketball season reviews the Zags past two wins over Loyola Marymount University and the University of Portland. John Blanchette, Jim Meehan and former Zag Richard Fox also talked about the Zags' freshman guards, the upcoming games and more.

Welcome to the first Zags Basketball Insiders podcast of the 2022 season, features Spokesman-Review sportswriter Jim Meehan, sports columnist John Blanchette and former Zag big man Richard Fox. The three talk about the Gonzaga Bulldogs mens basketball team and recent and upcoming games on the schedule.

The Zags Insiders are back for OVERTIME with a tournament and season wrap-up of the Bulldogs season. John Blanchette and Jim Meehan discuss the magic makeup of this year’s squad, Gonzaga’s troubles in the National Championship game, give a look back at the historical season and look ahead toward what is next for the Zags, including who they believe will be headed to the NBA…

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The Zags move on to the national championship and our Insiders have an in-depth look back at the instant classic that ended with Jalen Suggs’ 40-foot dagger. John and Jim look ahead to the 6th and final game for the Bulldogs, when they will face the Baylor Bears with a chance at immortality on the line.

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Jim Meehan and John Blanchette are both in Indianapolis for the Final Four matchup between the Zags and the Bruins. On this episode they discuss John’s future life in Indy, UCLA’s legacy, and when they think UCLA’s magic might run out.

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The Zags Insiders are back with a look at the Bulldogs’ matchup against the USC Trojans. John and Jim discuss the surprising efficiency of the Zags defense, the impressiveness of the PAC-12, the pressure of staying unbeaten, and Jim tries to pull even on the prediction front after falling two games in a row to John.

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The Spokesman-Review’s Zags Insiders are back with a preview of Gonzaga’s Round of 16 matchup against Creighton. Jim Meehan and John Blanchette compare their own brackets (or lack thereof), they talk about Corey Kispert’s best and worst moments for Mark Few, and of course, give their predictions of the game.

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The Spokesman-Review’s Zags Insiders, John and Jim, are back with a recap of Gonzaga’s win over Norfolk state and a preview of their round two matchup against Oklahoma. They discuss making charges “less fun” to call, the history of Hinkle Fieldhouse – including not so fond memories in the building for the Zags, and the impact of the pandemic on the tournament.

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The Spokesman-Review's resident insiders, Jim Meehan & John Blanchette, give a preview of the #1 Zags first round matchup against either Appalachian State or Norfolk State. The guys also give their prediction of the game, including an interesting tactic used by John.

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The Spokesman-Review is launching a brand new Zags insider podcast with Jim Meehan and John Blanchette. Keep an eye out for episode one, coming this week.