ESPN College GameDay

Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel, and ESPN college basketball insider break down Michigan holding off UConn to win the NCAA national title. They talk about what went wrong for the Huskies and how Michigan won in the paint. Then the guys dive into UNC hiring Mike Malone just hours before the transfer portal opens and his challenge of building a roster. Plus, they discuss NCAA tournament expansion and whether it actually makes the sport better.

 

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Michigan holds off UConn, wins NCAA title

5:04 - UConn’s costly mistakes: Free throws, Turnovers

9:19 - Michigan wins behind bigs in the paint

12:47 - Michigan’s Dusty May could’ve coached at Indiana?

16:18 - Michigan’s roster moves pay off

21:59 - UNC to hire ex-NBA coach Mike Malone

23:58 - UNC hires Mike Malone just before transfer portal opens

28:20 - Why is the transfer portal open now and not in May?

30:44 - UNC’s Mike Malone is set to build a roster on the fly

37:59 - NCAA tournament is expanding from 68 to 76 teams

44:55 - Can there be too many portal transfers?
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Rece Davis and Dan Wetzel break down UConn’s dramatic win over Duke and what it means for the Huskies’ legacy. And after another crushing exit, is it time for Duke to rethink its roster strategy? Plus, the guys dive into Michigan’s dominant win over Tennessee, Illinois and Arizona punching their tickets to the Final Four, and the greatest shots in tournament history.

0:00 – Welcome

0:30 - Duke hands UConn the win

7:15 - UConn becoming the next UCLA?

13:37 - UConn’s Tarris Reed steps up

17:05 - The best tourney shots of all time are…

26:34 - Did the best teams reach the Final Four?

30:16 - Michigan demolishes Tennessee

36:55 - Illinois and Arizona advance to the Final Four

42:51 - Duke’s back-to-back crushing losses

45:10 - Duke needs to get older to win?

48:31 - Duke is held to an unfair standard?

50:50 - Tennessee denied Final Four again

53:51 - Tourney goal is to reach the Final Four

55:35 - Pete Thamel on UConn’s game-winning shot
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Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel, and college basketball insider Jeff Borzello go through the highs and lows of the NCAA Tournament, including Florida’s late-game strategy falling apart, St. John’s buzzer-beater over Kansas, and the possible head coach positions opening up at Kansas and North Carolina.

 

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Four days in: Tourney highs and lows

2:42 - Florida’s late-game strategy falls apart

7:18 - Are the extra clock reviews giving teams extra timeouts?

8:52 - St. John’s hits a buzzer beater, Kansas stays frozen

13:41 - Is Kansas Coach Bill Self retiring?

19:32 - Is UNC Coach Hubert Davis on the hot seat?

28:26 - Do Kansas & UNC still hold coaching appeal?

35:36 - Are the Big Ten and SEC squeezing out the rest of the field?

39:24 - Has the NCAA Tourney seeding code been cracked?

45:45 - Can the low majors still compete in the tourney?

48:32 - Is Syracuse legend Gerry McNamara the right coach for the team?

57:15 - Championship picks: Who’s winning it all?
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Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel, and ESPN college basketball insider Jeff Borzello break down everything you need to know about the Men’s NCAA Tournament bracket. They reveal the must-watch First Four matchup, how much chalk to expect, and whether Florida can repeat as champs. Then they go region by region, spotlighting title contenders, star power, upset alerts, and the matchups that could define the tournament.

0:00 – Welcome

0:30 - Was Auburn robbed of an NCAA Tourney bid?

2:14 - The must-watch First Four game is…

5:23 - Will this be a chalk-heavy tournament?

8:47 - The mid-major competitive advantage is…

13:00 - The tournament sweet spot

16:19 - Will Florida be repeat champs?

22:07 - The East Region best teams

28:04 - The East Region best upset

31:57 - The South Region title contending teams

36:31 - The South Region best upsets

38:58 - The West Region star power players

45:32 - The West Region best upset

46:56 - The Midwest Region highly anticipated matchup

50:54 - The Midwest region best upset

52:54 - NCAA Tournament Final Four locks & title picks
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Introducing the latest investigative series from ESPN and 30 for 30 Podcasts, “Murder at The U.” A college football star on the brink of NFL greatness is brazenly executed steps from campus. The case almost goes cold until a team of ESPN reporters start digging… and find a side of the victim he didn’t want people to know. To catch new episodes early, follow “30 for 30 Podcasts” for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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