Jon Rothstein, Day 1 Of March Madness, Aaron Rodgers Is Gone And Fyre Fest Of The Week

Virginia's 2019 National Title was a fluke

Virginia's upset loss to Furman further proves 2019 national title was a fluke... Do they suck? I don't even think their national title counts anymore.

UCLA is America's team because they are the most fun blueblood to root for

I think UCLA is America's team. They're the most fun blueblood to root for. They're kind of scrappy underdogs right now. Not only with their head coach, but also they've lost a lot of players of injuries.

Eric Musselman will be 'Mr. March' if Arkansas beats Kansas

[Eric] Muss is one game away from officially being Mr. March. If he takes down Kansas, I think he's Mr. March because that would be two straight years where he takes down a one seed and he'd go to another Sweet 16.

There is a 'wedgie' conspiracy involving the balls or rims in Des Moines

There's a scandal of foot in March Madness this year in Des Moines... There were five six wedgies today, four of which occurred in the Des Moines, Iowa gym. So either the balls are stickier, the rims are harder. Maybe the balls are a little bit smaller... there's something different this year.

The 2023 Final Four will have no #1 or #2 seeds

It would not shock me if when we get to Houston for the final four, if there's no one and two seeds in the final four.

St. John's has no backup plan if they don't land Rick Pitino

St. John's has no secondary candidate. St. John's knows that in order to restore relevance, it needs Rick Pitino... St. John's has done that through back channels to his representatives. So now it's just a matter of if St. John's can obviously get a deal done.

USC has more talent on their roster than Michigan State

I'll say this much from a personnel perspective, forget the name on the jersey. I see more talent on USC's roster than I do Michigan State's... I think USC doesn't just have a chance to push Michigan State, but could push Marquette in the round of 32.

Alabama will defeat Gonzaga for the 2023 National Championship

I've got Alabama out of the region of opportunity... I've got Gonzaga out of the region of brands and I've got Alabama beating Gonzaga for the national championship.

The Jets are immediate Super Bowl contenders with Aaron Rodgers

I think the Jets are immediately a Super Bowl contender once [Aaron] Rodgers on the team... everything's up for the Bears. Fuck him. He's gone.

If you go to a bar that doesn't have a TV, you are an alcoholic

Honestly, if you go to a bar where there's not a TV, you're an alcoholic.

Edwin Diaz's injury is the most Mets thing to ever happen

This is the most Mets thing to ever happen... Edwin Diaz is gonna go play in the World Baseball Classic. Oh shit. He's probably gonna tear his patella tendon celebrating after a win. Right. When he is just jumping up in the air and then he's not gonna be able to pitch for the next 12 months.