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Final Four Preview With Miami Coach Jim Larrañaga and J. Kyle Mann

Jim Larrañaga—men’s basketball head coach at the University of Miami—joins the show to discuss his team’s tournament run thus far, forward Norchad Omier, and more

By Tate Frazier and J. Kyle Mann
2018 NBA Playoffs: Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics At TD Garden Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images


The Ringer’s Tate Frazier is joined by the University of Miami men’s basketball head coach, Jim Larrañaga, to discuss his team’s tournament run so far, the art of calling timeouts, Miami forward Norchad Omier, Larrañaga’s love of coaching, and more (3:30). Then Tate previews the Final Four with The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann; they discuss the keys to the Miami-UConn matchup, then rank the Final Four head coaches (29:32) and the defensive matchups in San Diego State–Florida Atlantic. Finally, they make predictions and share their thoughts on the McDonald’s All American Game (41:21).

Host: Tate Frazier
Guests: Jim Larrañaga and J. Kyle Mann
Producer: Kyle Crichton

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