The Rebel Room

It’s a week earlier than usual, but the Mountain West tournament is here and the Rebels have a real chance to make some noise — if Elijah Mitrou-Long is healthy. Ray Brewer and Mike Grimala break down UNLV’s postseason hopes.

Las Vegas Sun reporters Mike Grimala and Ray Brewer discuss the UNLV basketball team's chances the rest of the season. Can the Rebels make a Mountain West tournament run? We also talk about first-year UNLV football coach Marcus Arroyo's initial recruiting class.

UNLV basketball is riding a hot streak, and former walk-on point guard Marvin Coleman is the toast of the town. But is it for real?

Ray Brewer and Mike Grimala break down the Rebels’ current winning streak and assess how T.J. Otzelberger’s team stacks up to the rest of the Mountain West.

Mike Grimala and Case Keefer close out the football season by talking about UNLV keeping the Fremont Cannon, and the post-fight brawl, before switching to basketball where the Rebels continue to fall in tight games.

Las Vegas Sun reporters Mike Grimala and Ray Brewer react to the announcement that Tony Sanchez won't be back at the Rebels' coach. What's Sanchez's legacy? What should UNLV officials look for in the next coach?

Mike Grimala and Case Keefer preview the UNLV basketball season after an exhibition win over West Coast Baptist and ponder if there's any way the Rebels could win four straight in football to become bowl eligible.

Ray Brewer and Mike Grimala are back to look at UNLV's upcoming matchup with San Diego State. Do the Rebels have the players to turn the season around?

Mike Grimala and Case Keefer try to look at UNLV's trip to Wyoming from all angles, while also briefly touching on the start of basketball practice.

Mike Grimala, Ray Brewer and Case Keefer take stock of UNLV football through three games. How winnable really was last week's game at Northwestern? What are the chances of opening Mountain West Conference play with a victory at Wyoming off of a bye week?

Ray and Mike discuss UNLV’s suddenly wide-open quarterback competition and whether the Rebels have a chance at Northwestern.

UNLV quarterback Armani Rogers was everything he needed to be in a season-opening win against Southern Utah. Now he needs to do it against a tougher opponent. Mike Grimala and Case Keefer discuss Saturday's game with Arkansas State, and why it will likely come down to Rogers.

Ray Brewer and Mike Grimala break down the UNLV depth chart in advance of the Rebels’ Week 1 matchup with Southern Utah.

Mike Grimala, Ray Brewer and Case Keefer dive into a new UNLV football season, one that will be integral for the future of the program, for the first time. How can Tony Sanchez secure an extension in the last year of his contract? Where will the Rebels stand heading into playing in the new stadium next year? What's a realistic record expectation? Those are among the many questions they address.

Ray Brewer, Mike Grimala and Case Keefer discuss UNLV's hire of T.J. Otzelberger. What are the expectations? What players can he realistically keep? Will he jump to another job at the first sign of success? All those topics and more are covered.

Mike Grimala, Ray Brewer and Case Keefer take on the UNLV coaching search, going through many of the candidates and rumored names and describing their preferred archetype.

Ray Brewer, Mike Grimala and Case Keefer prep for the Mountain West Conference tournament by breaking down what UNLV's first-round matchup against San Diego State on Thursday means for the program in the long-term. That includes forays into Marvin Menzies' job security, Kris Clyburn's development and boosters' influence.

Ray Brewer, Mike Grimala and Case Keefer talk their way through a tumultuous time in UNLV basketball and mix in a little football chatter with spring practice under way.

The Rebels have lost four of their last five games, but it's a mostly positive version of the Rebel Room on this episode. Mike Grimala, Ray Brewer and Case Keefer discuss Marvin Menzies' decision to switch back exclusively to a man-to-man defense and how long of a run is realistic to expect UNLV to make in the conference tournament.

Ray Brewer, Mike Grimala and Case Keefer discuss how much UNLV should be pointing its eyes to the future after losing three straight games by exactly 17 points. Will anything change if the Rebels' struggles continue this week against Boise State and Fresno State?