Listen here for Free Ira Brown's guide to navigating a frustrating loss and ultimately returning to hope. We point out some areas of improvement for the lads, and then discuss the upcoming games against the Merrimack Warriors and the a team of

A Fond Farewell

19 days ago 1h 7m

Gonzaga's Men's and Women's basketball teams end their season in the Sweet Sixteen. Were they successful? We'll address the past, present, and future of Gonzaga Basketball. We'll recap the losses to the number one seeds, and look back on our to

Gonzaga Goes Home to the Sweet Sixteen

27 days ago 1h 17m

Both the Gonzaga men and the Gonzaga women reach the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. The men for the 9th (10th) time in a ROW! That's as hard as we were watching them win. We'll spend some time celebrating those wins before looking ahead to some difficult

So What? So Let's Dance!

Mar 18th, 2024 1h 21m

In a marvelous turn of events, the Gonzaga Men earned a 5 seed in the NCAA tournament. In an even more impressive feat, the Women's team earned a 4 seed and will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Women's Tournamen at the McCarthey Athletic

Gonzaga Craps Out Against the Gaels

Mar 14th, 2024 1h 7m

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The Zags Get Randy In Moraga

Mar 6th, 2024 1h 30m

Gealtears. That's enough, except for the algorithm requires me to mention that the Gonzaga Men's Basketball team defeated the St. Mary's Geals. We'll bathe in their tears, then discuss the way the lads have shown true grit and resilience throug

A Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Big Weekend

Feb 28th, 2024 1h 29m

After a routine road win at Portland and supreme revenge against Santa Clara last week, our attention turns to the biggest, and final weekend of the season. Gonzaga travels to the Bay Area to face WCC hopefuls, San Francisco, in the Chase Cente

If You Try Sometimes, You Get What You Need

Feb 21st, 2024 1h 7m

Two comfortable wins against the Loyola Marymount Lions and the Pacific Tigers keep Gonzaga on track for an at-large NCAA tournament bid. The Zag train keeps on rolling with Portland and Santa Clara on the clock and the men will try hard to avo

Blue Moon of Kentucky, Keep on Losin'

Feb 14th, 2024 1h 14m

Gonzaga gets a statement win down South as they manhandle the young wildcats with middle ball screens galore! We're excited! And you are too! Next up, them men head to Hank's house to hand the Lions yet another beat down at Gersten. The women

Throwing Trash

Feb 7th, 2024 1h 23m

It's a hard knock life for us here at Free Ira Brown, with the Zags suffering a devestating loss at home to their long time rivals. We try to look on the bright side as we review the game and look ahead to a week with another WCC also-ran, and

An F1 Car in Freeway Traffic

Jan 29th, 2024 1h 23m

The Dons put a up a fight, as did the rims at the Spanos Center during late game free throws. But Gonzaga came out of the weekend with two more conference wins! We break them down, and look ahead to what we hope will be the Zags' first Quad O

The Bay Boys are Coming

Jan 24th, 2024 1h 18m

The Gonzaga Men return to the MAC after racking up two more wins over some So Cal beach bums. USF will aim to hand Gonzaga a rare home conference loss, and Pacific will roll over like a submissive puppy. We'll preview those games and do so much

Maddening

Jan 17th, 2024 1h 7m

Another unworldly performance by Anton Watson is squandered by a 10 percent shooting performance from deep. Gonzaga has no good wins and is looking at the bubble. Mard is not doing well. Is there a light? We'll discuss it this week on Free Ira

The Conference Cure For What Ails You

Jan 10th, 2024 1h 9m

Gonzaga's shooting woes cont . . . wait, what? They DON'T? The Free Ira Brown boys will talk it out, let you know if we should expect the hot shooting to continue on the road against the Santa Clara Broncos. The Zag Women embark on their tour o

Lamentations on a Non-Conference Season

Jan 3rd, 2024 1h 42m

Oh man, is it bad? I can't look! Tell me, dude, how bad is it? We'll tell you. And then we'll look ahead to the conference slate. @freeirabrown patreon.com/freeirabrown

Simply Having a Gonzaga Christmas Time

Dec 21st, 2023 1h 32m

The Zags go down to another group of Huskies while building a wall of bricks from beyond the arc. We'll go over the particulars while handing out Christmas gifts. Then, the Aztecs come to town to give the Zags one last chance at a good win in t

This is Your Gonzaga Basketball Alibi Hour

Dec 13th, 2023 1h 37m

Gonzaga lets a solid road win slip away during a ten minute mind warp in which they forget that the ball is supposed to go IN the hoop. Anyway, we'll dissect the loss and decide not to panic. From one husky dog-fight to another, the Zags head b

USC Falls To The Leader Of the Pac

Dec 6th, 2023 1h 12m

Will Gonzaga continue it's Pac-12 domination? Washington will do its best to defend the defunct conference of champions. We'll talk about the whooping of the Trojans, the anticipated whooping of the Dawgs, and we get a visit from the East! Supp

Beware Zags Bearing Gifts

Nov 30th, 2023 1h 9m

The Zags make short work of The Bakersfield Roadrunners in a final tune-up before launching a thousand ships off to Vegas to face Troy in another battle for West Coast supremacy. We'll tell you what to expect. We'll finish with some crazy/not

Waikiki Rewind

Nov 27th, 2023 1h 20m

After a bit of a cold open in the first round of the Maui Invitational against Purdue, the lads crushed Syracuse and then Anton "liquid hot magma" Watson got McCronin hot under the collar. All in all, a successful showing in the Pacific. We'll

Zags Lose Their Steele, But Not Their Grit

Nov 15th, 2023 1h 47m

Gonzaga takes care of business against Yale, with Dusty and Braden stepping up nicely in the face of an experienced opponent. Our takeaways from that game, PLUS the Free Ira Brown! Maui Invitational (Honolulu) Preview Spectacular! We also welco

Let's Get Those Nerds!

Nov 8th, 2023 40m 5s

The Yale Bulldogs come to town looking to pull off the early season upset. We'll break down their chances. Will they get the girl in the funhouse? Or go home with wedgies? Find out on this episode of Free Ira Brown!: THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast.

The Gonzaga Basketball Schedule Preview Spectacular!

Nov 6th, 2023 1h 5m

Join the FIB boys as we break down the Gonzaga men's and women's basketball schedules this season. What game has you the most riled up? We're looking at as challenging a non-conference schedule as we've ever seen in the Mark Few era. How will t

Known Unknowns - A Gonzaga Player Preview

Oct 31st, 2023 1h 34m

Adam, Chris and Marty return for the tenth(!) season of Free Ira Brown with your complete player preview for the 23-24 Gonzaga basketball season. There are a lot new faces, and some big shoes to fill, but as Mard will tell you, through song, we