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March Madness Day 1, Coach Frank Martin And NFL Free Agency

Friday, March 18, 202211 takes

We recap a crazy day of March Madness and Kentucky choing as a two seed as well as other upsets and storylines(-). NFL Free Agency talk and Davante Adams traded to the Raiders(-). Coach Frank Martin joins the show to talk about coaching, what it takes to win in the tournament and his former life as a bouncer(-). We finish up with Fyre Fest of the week(-).

Recap

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Take Slip·Mar 18, 2022
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John Calipari is officially on the hot seat

March madness, recap of day one biggest story, Kentucky, John Calipari, officially on the hot seat.

While Calipari remained the coach for two more seasons, the seat significantly warmed until he eventually left for Arkansas in 2024.
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Take Slip·Mar 18, 2022
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Kentucky's blue blood status should be on the hot seat

I actually think that we should not talk about coach Cal being on the hot seat as much as we should just put the status, the blue blood status of Kentucky on the hot seat. What have you done for me lately Kentucky?

Kentucky's struggles continued with early tournament exits in subsequent years, leading many to actually debate their blue blood dominance.
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Take Slip·Mar 18, 2022
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Big CatBig Cat

Mountain West teams cannot play in March

the only problem with Creighton winning is there are no mountain west teams left to fade cause they are a quick Owen for and out of the tournament. I don't know what's up with that conference. They just, for whatever it is, they just cannot play in March.

In 2022, the Mountain West went 0-4 in the tournament. However, San Diego State broke this trend by reaching the National Championship in 2023.
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Take Slip·Mar 18, 2022
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Tom Brady will eventually end up playing for the Las Vegas Raiders

Davante Adams goes to Las Vegas. This lends more credence to my just pot shot that I took in the dark earlier this week that Tom Brady is going to end up in Las Vegas.

Tom Brady played one more season for the Buccaneers and then retired, never playing for the Raiders, though he eventually became a minority owner.
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Take Slip·Mar 18, 2022
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Big CatBig Cat

Russell Wilson feels the need to tell everyone he is working harder than them at all times

I feel like that was just such a Russell Wilson thing. Like that's just who he is now. He just has to tell everyone that he's working harder than everyone at all times. I'm not going to let him just get by with the bullshit.

This became a widely held opinion throughout Wilson's disastrous tenure in Denver, where his 'brand' often overshadowed his play.
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Take Slip·Mar 18, 2022
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Big CatBig Cat

Von Miller will not finish his six-year contract with the Bills

I will bet all the Von Miller's money that they said he's getting, which I don't have, that he will not see the end of the contract. He will not see the end of the contract. Von Miller's going to be 39 by the time it's over.

As of 2024, Von Miller is still on the Bills but had his contract restructured/reduced, and it remains highly unlikely he completes the full original 6-year term through 2028.
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Take Slip·Mar 18, 2022
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Jake MarshJake Marsh

St. Peter's over Kentucky is a historical upset on par with UMBC over Virginia

I think this is right there with like duke Lehigh, because when it's the blue blood, when it's the powerhouse, it's so much more. This is a historical upset.

Statistically and culturally, Kentucky losing as a 2-seed to a small Jersey City school is widely considered one of the top 5 upsets in tournament history.
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Take Slip·Mar 18, 2022
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Jake MarshJake Marsh

Ohio State will beat Loyola Chicago in the first round

I think Ohio state wins. I think a Texas as well. Everyone's like, oh, Virginia tech. Agreed. Sister Jean is going down.

Ohio State did beat Loyola Chicago 54-41 on March 18, 2022.

Interview

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Take Slip·Mar 18, 2022
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Frank MartinFrank Martin

Any SEC team that finished .500 or better in the league deserves a tournament bid

any team in our league that finished 500 or better deserves to be in the tournament. I've been in the big 12. If our resume was on the board in the big 12, we would be right in the middle of the whole thing.

This is subjective but South Carolina (9-9 in SEC) was ultimately left out of the 2022 NCAA Tournament.
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Take Slip·Mar 18, 2022
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Frank MartinFrank Martin

You cannot win in the NCAA tournament with bad guard play, regardless of your center

You cannot win if you got a great center and you got bad guard [play]. You got to have really good guards. If you don't have good guards, it's hard to win a game, let alone in the NCAA tournament.

The 2022 champion Kansas was led by strong guard/wing play (Agbagi), supporting this general tournament axiom.

Fyre Fest

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Take Slip·Mar 18, 2022·Fyre Fest
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I am steadfastly committed to Carson Wentz conversion therapy

I'm still I'm, I'm steadfast. I'm committed to the Carson Wentz conversion therapy. I'm moving forward with it. Very happy with him as my quarterback.

The 'conversion therapy' failed as Wentz was benched and the Commanders finished last in their division.