
One Shining Podcast With Tate Frazier
Bracket Deep Dive, Most Popular Upsets, and Cinderella Candidates With Eamonn Brennan and Kevin Connors
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About the episode
It’s a bracket deep-dive pod! The Ringer’s Tate Frazier is joined by Eamonn Brennan to discuss today’s dominating story of UNC sneaking into the field; most popular potential upset games, including UCSD-Michigan, Colorado State–Memphis, Purdue–High Point, and VCU-BYU (2:19); tournament coaching carousel candidates; top five games to watch on Thursday and Friday; Final Four leans; and more (28:48). Then, Tate talks with ESPN’s Kevin Connors about this year’s Cinderella candidates, including Saint Mary’s, New Mexico, Drake, VCU, Yale, and more (52:24).
Host: Tate Frazier
Guests: Eamonn Brennan and Kevin Connors
Producer: Kyle Crichton

The 2025 NCAA Men’s Tournament Bracket Breakdown
The 2025 NCAA Men’s Tournament Bracket Breakdown