There are a couple of distinct mile markers in the college basketball season. The Christmas break and the turn of the calendar year is maybe the biggest one. We spend some time bringing everyone up to speed on some of the big dawgs in the game this year as we approach the full turn to conference play. At the 11:40 mark we take a look at a surprising start for the Northwestern Wildcats and what makes that especially crazy. At the 18 minute mark we address the uncomfortable update in the Chris Beard case. A 23:20 you get your full dose of Buckeye hoops, plus a word on their bracketology projection. And of course we finish with a Mid Major Flavor and our Mad About Hoops road trip meter. Cincinnati is a calling! Enjoy the hoops and see you in the New Year everyone!