Amidst the excitement, hype, and noise of college football and the NFL, I’ve been able to settle into a late morning basketball game with the only team I’m currently passionate about (no MLB yet). Amazingly, Grant Hill is on the call of an early season Big East game on TruTV, and it’s almost as if he knows I’m watching in the comfort of Casa de Bob. I think he was talking about one of the players, but I think he was speaking to me and my composure, which under the circumstances and season is remarkable.

Unlike what’s been happening on the football side of things, I haven’t heard anything about NIL’s, transfer portals, coaching changes or signing dates. It’s been enjoyable just to focus on the play on the court. None of this is to suggest that applecart won’t crash the minute the clock strikes 0.00.