March Madness
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Farewell to the No. 1 Seeds, Hello to a Historic Elite Eight, and More Sweet 16 Thoughts With J. Kyle Mann
Is this the most insane March Madness ever? Plus Alabama’s and Houston’s defeats and ranking the Elite Eight teams
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Sweet 16 and Elite Eight Leans. Plus, NBA Thoughts and Best Bets.
The East Coast Bias boys look back at the Sweet 16 games and preview the Elite Eight. Then they discuss who will avoid the play-in in the NBA.
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Markquis Nowell Went Home and Became a March Madness Legend
The Harlem native put on a show at Madison Square Garden, setting an NCAA tournament record with 19 assists and propelling Kansas State to the Elite Eight
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The Ultimate Kemba Candidate, UCLA-Zags Delivers Again, and FAU Makes History
Tate breaks down Gonzaga’s late-game heroics and recap’s FAU’s big win over Tennessee
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Men’s College Basketball Is in Its Upset Era
From Princeton and Fairleigh Dickinson this year to Florida Gulf Coast a decade ago, Cinderellas come from very different places. But there are common threads that have allowed these smaller, unheralded programs to shine in March.
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One Big Question for Each Men’s Sweet 16 Matchup
Can UCLA handle Drew Timme? Does Princeton have what it takes to keep up its Cinderella run? And can Texas run Xavier’s limited lineup off the floor? That and more ahead of the Sweet 16.
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Super Sweet 16 Preview With Ian Eagle, Cousin Sal, and Princeton HC Mitch Henderson
Plus, reacting to Rick Pitino as the new St. John’s head coach and talking updated Final Four odds
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Sweet 16 Preview, NBA Playoff Race Predictions, and Best Bets
The East Coast Bias boys review the opening weekend of March Madness, discuss the importance of home-court advantage in the Western Conference playoffs and pick which Eastern Conference teams will be in the play-in
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Donald Trump’s Looming Indictment and Undermining Jimmy Carter’s Presidency
Plus, talking Quentin Tarantino’s new film and FDU’s upset over Purdue in the NCAA tournament
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Winners and Losers of the NCAA Tournament Round 2
Princeton earned another huge win in the men’s tournament, while Iowa’s Caitlin Clark showed why she’s a true superstar in the women’s bracket. Here are our winners and losers from the second round of March Madness.
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FDU and Princeton Spoil Brackets, Knicks Fight Back Against Denver, and Zach Braziller Previews the Sweet 16
JJ and Zach cover the latest in March Madness, including Rick Pitino and St. John’s, the local stars in the tournament, the East bracket, and Final Four predictions
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An NBA Title Mystery, a “Historic Scoring” Dilemma, Atlanta’s Woes, and March Madness With Ryen Russillo
Bill and Ryen go into why the NBA title race is so wide open and give their March Madness takeaways
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Round 2 Wrap-Up Special With Michael Lombardi
Tate Frazier recaps the entire slate of games on Sunday with his most notable tidbits, including Sean Miller’s Sweet 16 return, Coach Cal’s exit, Creighton’s statement win, and Miami’s big move for the ACC
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Round of 32 Preview
JJ returns with Eli Hershkovich to recap Kansas being upset by Arkansas and the other matches from the round of 32
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Day 3 Rapid Reactions With J. Kyle Mann
Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss Duke falling to a physical Tennessee team, Arkansas upsetting the defending champion Kansas Jayhawks, and more
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Emergency Pod: Down Goes No. 1 Purdue! With J. Kyle Mann
Fairleigh Dickinson’s victory, what’s next for Zach Edey, and what went wrong for Purdue
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Winners and Losers of the NCAA Men’s Tournament Round 1
From a trio of Cinderellas to a bunch of bad beats, the first round of the men’s tournament delivered. Here are our winners and losers from the first two days of March Madness.
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Day Two Rapid Reactions With J. Kyle Mann
Takeaways from the end of round one, including Creighton’s victory, Xavier’s struggles, Trayce Jackson-Davis, and much more
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The Shortest Team in College Basketball Just Pulled Off the Greatest Tourney Upset Ever
Purdue was supposed to be an NCAA tournament giant. It was no match for 16-seed Fairleigh Dickinson and the short kings of March Madness.
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Tournament NBA Potentials, Embiid Pushing for MVP, and the Feel-Good Kings Clinch a Winning Season
Verno and KOC also cover Ja Morant’s suspension, the 76ers’ six-game winning streak, and their favorite March Madness players
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Tapping Into March Madness. Plus, a Ring Culture Debate and League Scuffles.
Austin’s Pet Peeves makes a return, and he lets slip which teammate has a soup obsession during Timberwolves film sessions
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Friday Night March Madness Bracket Preview, Jets Playoff Odds, and NBA Weekend Bets
The East Coast Bias boys also review the first full day of the NCAA tournament
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Day 1 March Madness Rapid Reactions With J. Kyle Mann
Tate and J. Kyle Mann go over the upsets, close calls, and standout players from Day 1 of March Madness
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Will Cason Wallace Boost His NBA Draft Stock During March Madness?
The Kentucky freshman is a potential lottery pick. Can he lead the Wildcats on a deep tourney run?
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Edwin Diaz Out for the Season and March Madness Brackets Get Busted
Plus, Connor Rodgers on what could make Aaron Rodgers a great fit with the Jets
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Why Are You Watching College Basketball? Plus, ESPN’s Elle Duncan.
Jason also breaks down what Lonzo Ball’s third knee surgery means for his Bulls future
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The Three Best Upset Picks for 2023 March Madness
Rodger Sherman is back to once again share his three favorite Cinderella schools to have a Round 1 upset in the 2023 tournament.
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The 2023 NBA Pre–March Madness Mock Draft
There are six college stars inside the top 10 of our updated mock draft. Could there be more by the end of the NCAA tournament? Here’s how the first round projects.
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Zach Edey Is Just Different
Purdue’s 7-foot-4 center might be college basketball’s biggest lightning rod, but Zach Edey’s learned how to harness the hate, turning him into arguably the best big man in the country. "I play better when I’m pissed off," he says.
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March Madness Prospects to Watch, Plus Scoot Henderson Is Shut Down
KOC and Kyle debate whether Scoot has shown enough during his time in the G League before discussing why Brandon Miller has leaped over Scoot as the no. 2 overall prospect
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Full 2023 Bracket Breakdown
JJ, Sportsgrid’s Mike Carver, and SuperBook Sportsbook’s Art DiCesare break down the East, the South, the West, and the Midwest and pick their national title winners
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‘OSP’ Tournament Primer With Ty Jerome
The Warriors guard discusses Golden State’s season and reflects on Virginia’s 2019 national championship run