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Bearcat Blitz
Russ Heltman and Neil Meyer tackle the latest news, analysis, and insight surrounding Cincinnati Bearcats football
Episodes
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Bearcat Blitz: Hoops Home Away Matchups, Another De-Commit For UC Football
Russ and Neil give their takeaways on UC's 2024 basketball home and away matchups before assessing the loss of UC Football's latest recruit, which is a much…
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Bearcat Blitz: Cincinnati Adds Another Offensive Lineman, New Home For David DeJulius
Russ and Neil break down Cincinnati's latest offensive line commit before looking at David DeJulius's upgraded new home in European basketball. Follow Russ and…
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Bearcat Blitz: Cincinnati Loses RB Commit, IPF Coming Together
Russ and Neil discuss Kolin Wilson Flipping to Mississippi State before looking at the IPF construction progress and the two new opponents for UC football…
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Bearcat Blitz: Cincinnati Football Adds More 2025 Commitments, Including Four-Star DB
Russ and Neil break down the latest football commitments, including a four-star talent as the summer rolls on. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! Twitter…
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Bearcats Blitz: Cincy Reigns at the Ballpark, Potential Impact Freshman?
Russ and Neil break down the sellout night Cincy Reigns had at the Reds-Guardians game and then assess the impact Simeon Coleman could have for UC football…
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Bearcat Blitz: Football Lands Three More 2025 Commits, Wes Miller Searching For Another Assistant
Russ and Neil break down the three football commits over the weekend, including a four-star talent. Plus, they asses the class as a whole in a national lens…
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Bearcat Blitz: Cincinnati Football Faces Light Schedule, B-Ball Transfer Class Ranked Top 25
Russ and Neil discuss the opening numbers from ESPN's FPI slotting Cincinnati Football with a very easy schedule compared to the rest of the power conference…
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Bearcat Blitz: Basketball Workouts Begin, Big-12 Revenue Split
Russ and Neil break down the basketball roster returning to campus, any real chance at Jamir Watkins, and close with a look at the Big 12 revenue sharing from…
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Bearcat Blitz: Takeaways From Wes Miller's Summer Press Conference, Top 25 Hoops Ranking
Russ and Neil react to plenty of good stuff from Wes Miller's summer press conference before touching on new assistant coach Tim Buckley. Then they close the…
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Bearcat Blitz: Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball 2024 Offseason Wrap-Up
Russ and Neil tie a bow on arguably the best offseason for Bearcats basketball this century: Most impactful transfer, floor for the team, and more. Follow Russ…
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Bearcat Blitz: Riverfront U's Ryan Roberts join the show to talk Cincinnati Basketball offseason additions
Neil Meyer was joined by Riverfront U's Ryan Roberts to talk the Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball offseason, CJ Fredrick returning for his final collegiate…
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Bearcat Blitz: Cincinnati Complete Hoops Roster With Dillon Mitchell, Football Adds in Secondary
Russ and Neil dive deep into Dillon Mitchell's commitment to Bearcats basketball, then they assess potential starting lineup options, and close with an…
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Bearcat Blitz: Basketball Staying Patient With Final Spot, Power Conference Fan Tally
Russ and Neil give the latest update on the last UC hoops scholarship spot before diving into the latest estimate of college fan base sizes across the country…
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Bearcat Blitz: Cincinnati Football Adds WR, Brendan Sorsby Bottom Three in Big 12?
Russ and Neil break down what Jamie Mayes brings to the Bearcats wide receiver room before assessing where Brendan Sorsby sits among Big 12 quarterbacks…
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Bearcat Blitz: Cincinnati Football Adds on Defense, Dillon Mitchell Visits UC Hoops
Russ and Neil breakdown the UC football additions of Jordan Robinson and Harris Adams before diving into the UC basketball visit from Texas forward Dillon…
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Bearcat Blitz: UC Misses On Sean Stewart, Portal Quieting, New Heights Live Best Moments
Russ and Neil go over the latest news from the basketball transfer portal as Sean Stewart commits to Ohio State, plus, they give some of their favorite moments…
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Bearcat Blitz: Latest BBall Portal Contact, Dontay Corleone a 2025 First-Round Pick?
Russ and Neil go over the latest basketball portal contact before touching on a football depth transfer at tight end and the initial 2025 NFL mock drafts…
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Bearcat Blitz: Cincinnati Football Adds in Trenches, Kelce News, Still One Basketball Spot Left
Russ and Neil break down the latest two football commitments before looking at latest contracts for the Kelce brothers, and close with a basketball transfer…
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Bearcat Blitz: Basketball Scheduling, Transfer Portal Quieting
Russ and Neil break down the recent game announcements for UC basketball, how they stand in the the Sean Stewart commitment timeline and close the show with a…
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Bearcat Blitz: Duke Transfer Sean Stewart Visiting, Cincinnati Football Adds Three-Star Talent Benny Patterson
Russ and Neil break down the latest portal news on the basketball and football side before discussing the commitment of three-star edge rusher Benny Patterson…
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Bearcats Blitz: UC Basketball Adds Two Talents, Five-Star Dee Alexander Picks Cincinnati
Russ and Neil discuss the commitments of Connor Hickman and Arrinten Page to UC, plus, Five-Star local guard Dee Alexander, then they close the show discussing…
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Bearcat Blitz: 2024 Spring Game Recap, Latest Basketball Portal News
Russ and Neil dive deep into the best moments and performances from the 2024 UC Spring Game before giving the latest update on UC's basketball transfer portal…
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Bearcat Blitz: New Heights Live, Latest Portal Look, Spring Game Defensive Preview
Russ and Neil preview all the festivities ahead of the New Heights Live show before giving the latest basketball portal contact update and a defensive preview…
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Bearcat Blitz: Cincinnati Lands Three-Star RB, Makes Marques Warrick Final Schools, Offensive Spring Game Storylines
Russ and Neil touch on the latest football commitment in the Class of 2025, RB Kolin Wilson. Then they assess Marques Warrick having UC in his final school…
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Bearcat Blitz: Big Men Enter Portal, Latest Target Check, New CFB Model Coming?
Russ and Neil discuss the exits of Jamille Reynolds and Viktor Lakhin, Drop the latest contact news for UC in the transfer portal, and close with The Athletic…
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Bearcat Blitz: Priming The Transfer Portal, Big 12 Pro Day, Portal Paths We'd Take
Russ and Neil set up the transfer portal madness for Cincinnati basketball and take a look at how names like Jowon Briggs and more performed at the 2024 Big 12…
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Bearcat Blitz: Season Ends at Indiana State, Season Awards, What's Next?
Russ and Neil break down UC's season-ending 85-81 loss to Indiana State, hand out some season awards, and start priming for the transfer portal madness. Follow…
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Bearcat Blitz: Cincinnati Punches NIT Quarterfinal Bid, Matchup With Indiana State
Russ and Neil recap a breakout performance from Jizzle James in Cincinnati's 74-57 NIT win over Bradley before diving into the next matchup against Indiana…
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Big 12 Recap
Cincinnati color commentator Terry Nelson joins the show to discuss Cincinnati’s Big 12 conference tournament run, NIT and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
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Bearcat Blitz: Season Stays Alive With WVU Win, Latest NCAA Tourney Odds, Kansas/Baylor Preview
Russ and Neil recap the biggest comeback victory of the Wes Miller era 90-85 over West Virginia before looking at the latest changes to their NCAA Tournament…
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Bearcat Blitz: UC Rolls WVU, Spring Football Week One, Big 12 Tourney Preview
Russ and Neil break down the 92-56 win over West Virginia, preview the Big 12 Tournament, and give their macro thoughts on the opening week of Bearcats spring…
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Bearcat Blitz: At Large Hopes End With OU Loss, Spring Football Defensive Storylines, WVU Preview
Russ and Neil go over another head-scratching loss from the Bearcats' men's basketball team, then they assess defensive storylines to watch in Spring Football…
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Bearcat Blitz: Cincinnati Topples KSU 74-72, Spring Football Offensive Storylines, OU Preview
Russ and Neil go over the 74-72 win over KSU before looking at some spring football storylines and a preview of the road matchup against Oklahoma. Follow Russ…
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Bearcat Blitz: At-Large Hopes Nearly Done With Houston Loss, UC Hires New RBs Coach, KSU Preview
Russ and Neil eulogize any at-large hopes for the Bearcats to make the 2024 NCAA Tournament following another loss to Houston, then they dive into the new UC…
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Bearcat Blitz: Demoralizing TCU Loss, NCAA Tourney Hopes Flip, Houston Preview
Russ and Neil go over a brutal 75-57 Cincinnati loss to TCU, then they assess the dwindling NCAA Tournament hopes, and close with a look at an extended road…
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Bearcats Blitz: Cincinnati Loses RBs Coach De'Rail Sims, Women's Hoops Check In, TCU Preview
Russ and Neil discuss the exit of UC running backs coach De'Rail Sims, check in on the women's hoops season wrapping up, and close with a preview of the TCU…
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Bearcat Blitz: UCF Triumph, Back in March Madness Mix, Oklahoma State Preview
Russ and Neil recap a much-needed Quad 1 win for Cincinnati over UCF. Then they dive into the latest NCAA Tournament projections before predicting the Oklahoma…
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Bearcat Blitz: Turnover Filled Loss to Iowa State, Tourney Hopes, Football Transfer Intros
Russ and Neil recap Cincinnati's 68-59 loss to No. 10 Iowa State, look at the latest path to the NCAA Tournament, and closes with thoughts on UC football…
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Bearcat Blitz: UC Forward Ody Oguama Joins Show, Kelce Champ Again, Football Win Total Set
Russ and Neil welcome on UC basketball forward Ody Oguama to discuss the latest with hoops before touching on Travis Kelce's third Super Bowl with the Chiefs…
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Bearcat Blitz: Wes Miller Mid Conference Presser, Latest Bracketology, Houston Preview
Russ and Neil give their top takeaways from Wes Miller's midweek press conference before diving into Cincinnati's latest standing in the NCAA Tournament field…
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Bearcat Blitz: Texas Tech Upset, NCAA Tourney Bubble, Big 12 Midseason MVP
Russ and Neil recap a fantastic 75-72 win for Cincinnati over Texas Tech, before pouring over the latest NCAA tournament projections and closing out with some…
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Bearcat Blitz: Cincinnati Suffers Disastrous Loss At West Virginia, A Possible Key Injury, Texas Tech Preview
Russ and Neil search through the wreckage of a 69-65 loss to West Virginia, Another key part of the Bearcats backcourt leaves a game with injury, and they give…
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Bearcat Blitz: Another Kelce Super Bowl, Day Day Thomas Joins The Show, Tyson Veidt Intro
Russ and Neil highlight Travis Kelce's latest trip to the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs before filling most of the show with an interview from…
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Bearcat Blitz: UC Football Hires Tyson Veidt as DC, Tough Kansas Loss, UCF Preview
Russ and Neil assess the hiring of Iowa State linebackers coach Tyson Veidt as Cincinnati's new defensive coordinator before breaking down another close loss…
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Bearcat Blitz: Shooting Woes Continue Against Oklahoma, Kansas Preview, Defensive Coordinator Search
Russ and Neil parse through the 69-65 loss to Oklahoma, before a preview of Big Monday against Kansas, and the latest look at Cincinnati Football's open…
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Bearcat Blitz: UC Basketball Color Commentator Terry Nelson, MASSIVE Win Over TCU
Russ and Neil welcome on Terry Nelson to break down the big win over TCU and what UC has to clean up to reach its ceiling the rest of the season. Follow Russ…
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Bearcat Blitz: UC Wing Dan Skillings, Close Baylor Loss, TCU Preview
Russ and Neil have a fun free-flowing conversation with Cincinnati's Dan Skillings about his game, life, recruitment and more before diving into the 62-59 loss…
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Bearcat Blitz: UC Football Winding Down Transfer Portal Adds, Texas Heartbreak, Baylor Preview
Russ and Neil touch on Tyron Smith's commitment to UC and how much more portal movement to expect. Plus they break down the tough loss to Texas before…
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Bearcat Blitz: UC Football Transfer Flurry, Basketball Upsets BYU, Texas Preview
Russ and Neil react to a huge weekend of UC football and basketball news. From four football transfer additions to the biggest win this decade for the…
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Bearcat Blitz: UC Basketball Injuries, BYU Preview, Football Transfer Assessment
Russ and Neil dive into the latest Cincy hoops injury news before previewing the Big 12 debut against BYU. Plus, they close with a quick update on the football…
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Bearcat Blitz: UC Closes Out Evansville, Big 12 Primer, 2023 Cincinnati Sports Wrap Up
Russ and Neil discuss the 76-58 win over Evansville before diving into the current makeup of the Big 12 and close with some fun end of year segments. Hosted by…
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Bearcat Blitz: Katrina Merriweather Joins Show, Dan Skillings Goes Off, Evansville Preview
Russ and Neil discuss the latest with UC men's basketball as non-conference play winds down. They also welcome on Cincinnati head women's basketball coach…
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Bearcat Blitz: Assessing The 2024 UC Football Recruiting/Transfer Class
Russ and Neil react to Rayvon Griffith's redshirt news before diving into the 2024 UC Football recruiting/transfer haul. Disclaimer: All Dan Skillings Stats…
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Bearcat Blitz: UC Wing Simas Lukošius, Defensive Showcase Against Merrimack
Russ and Neil chat with UC wing Simas Lukošius about his non-conference play and catching a rhythm, before breaking down the 65-49 win over Merrimack. Follow…
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Bearcat Blitz: Weekend Transfer Additions, UC Basketball's Big Game Problem, Merrimack Preview
Russ and Neil take a look at the latest UC Football transfer portal additions before dissecting another big-game loss for Wes Miller's Bearcats. They close the…
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Bearcat Blitz: Defensive Domination Over Bryant, Dayton Preview, UC Guard John Newman III
Russ and Neil break down Aziz Bandaogo's break out defensive performance against Bryant before taking a look at the big matchup against Dayton. they then close…
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Bearcat Blitz: Brendan Sorsby Is A Bearcat, UC Loses Fifth Straight to Xavier, Bryant Preview
Russ and Neil break down the commitment of former Indiana quarterback Brendan Sorsby to UC before diving into another brutal Bearcats loss in the Crosstown…
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Bearcat Blitz: UC Forward Viktor Lakhin Joins The Show, Crosstown Shootout Preview
Russ and Neil welcome on UC leading scorer Viktor Lakhin before diving into a brief Crosstown Shootout preview. Follow Russ and Neil on social media! X…
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Bearcats Blitz: CFB Transfer Portal Opens, UC Hoops 7-0 Entering Xavier Week
Russ and Neil lead the show with a frenzy of early offers out of the football transfer portal before looking at the 7-0 UC basketball team ahead of the biggest…
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Bearcat Blitz: Football Transfer Portal Update, Tipping Off Basketball Coverage With Neil Meyer
We introduce Front Office News reporter Neil Meyer as a new co-host on this week's Thursday show as basketball coverage ramps up on Bearcat Blitz. First a look…