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Episode 328 — Marquette’s Shaka Smart

Marquette’s Shaka Smart has the Golden Eagles playing like one of the best teams in college basketball winning eight of their last nine games. Coach explains how the teams will to play for one another has been key to the programs overall success in year one. How being selective in the transfer portal has been paramount to team chemistry. Why team defense has been a major factor in their recent surge. Gaining confidence after beating Villanova. Could Justin Lewis be the Big East player of the year? The special connection between the Marquette fan base and the players on the team. And why they most continue to grow and learn as we start the month of February. Plus, could Duke earn a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament? And Chet Holmgren of Gonzaga continues to impress!

Written by Jon Rothstein

Jon Rothstein has been a college basketball insider for CBS Sports since 2010 and a contributor to the CBS Broadcast Network since 2016. He also joined FanDuel as a Content Creator in 2022. Rothstein is the host of the College Hoops Today Podcast via Compass Media Networks. - Learn More

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