clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile

Filed under:

March Madness, Players to Watch in the Tournament, and Kentucky Talk

J. Kyle Mann and Jonathan Tjarks analyze under-the-radar players who could improve their draft statuses with breakout games on a national stage

By J. Kyle Mann and Jonathan Tjarks
SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament - Quarterfinals Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images


J. Kyle Mann and Jonathan Tjarks look forward to the upcoming NCAA basketball tournament by reminiscing about their favorite individual performances from years past. They then focus on the current bracket and discuss the matchups they are excited to see.(11:02) Next, they analyze the potential stars and under-the-radar players who could raise their draft status with breakout games on a national stage. (16:51) They wrap things up by detailing the state of Kyle’s beloved Kentucky Wildcats and the legacy of coach John Calipari. (41:51)

Hosts: J. Kyle Mann and Jonathan Tjarks
Production Assistance: Chris Sutton

Subscribe: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / Stitcher / RSS

Next Up In The Ringer NBA Show

The Latest

The Unfathomable LIV-PGA Merger, Miami’s Special Sauce, and Butler’s Unusual Superstardom With Joe House, Nathan Hubbard, and Raja Bell

Bill, House, and Hubbard break down the major golf news and discuss whether other sports could face a similar situation

By Bill Simmons, Joe House, and 2 more

The Ramifications of the PGA Tour–LIV Golf Merger With Smylie Kaufman

House and Hubbard discuss the impact of today’s bombshell golf news

By Joe House and Nathan Hubbard

Miami Heat Tie NBA Finals 1-1, Adjustments for Jokic in Game 3, and Top Non-Wemby Bigs in the NBA Draft

Plus, previewing the OKC Thunder’s offseason and discussing their potential

By Kevin O'Connor, J. Kyle Mann, and 2 more

UFC 289 Preview: Why Irene Aldana Will Retire Amanda Nunes, and Will the UFC Screw Beneil Dariush?

Ariel, Chuck, and Petesy make predictions for this weekend’s event

By Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and 1 more

The Cowardly End of Golf’s Civil War

The PGA Tour announced Tuesday that it will join with LIV Golf and the DP World Tour to become a new entity funded by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund. What this signals for each specific tour is unclear, but the financials are the guiding principle.

By Kevin Clark

All the Funny or Important NFL Headlines You Missed

The guys talk DeAndre Hopkins’s future, and what to make of Jimmy Garoppolo’s failed physical

By Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and 1 more