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March Madness Recap Even Though Our Brains Are Leaking Out Of Our Ears

Monday, March 22, 20219 takes

We recap everything. It was awesome. Must listen.

Recap

Win
Take Slip·Mar 22, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

I'm a Must-Bust believer

I'm a Must-Bust believer. The runs that they [Arkansas] go on, when they decide to step on the gas pedal, the Must-Bust, and they turn it on against Texas Tech, it was like, there's no going back.

Arkansas reached the Elite Eight in the 2021 tournament, proving they were indeed a strong team as Big Cat suggested.
Void
Take Slip·Mar 22, 2021
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Coaches who have won a national championship should be required to wear a suit on the sidelines

If you've won a national championship, you should be required to wear a suit on the sidelines. Bill Self, no. Everyone else, yes. I like Bill Self in a suit. He's a good polo guy, but I agree. Coach K's a suit guy. Jay Wright's a suit guy.

This is an aesthetic and professional opinion that cannot be factually proven right or wrong.
Void
Take Slip·Mar 22, 2021
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Syracuse zone defense is the most perfect invention in the history of college basketball

It's honestly like the most perfect invention in the history of college basketball. I can't think of a gimmicky type offense or defense besides maybe the triple option at certain schools that has existed for this long and will always fuck you up even when you know that it's coming for you.

While 'perfect' is subjective, the longevity and success of the Syracuse zone in tournament play is a verifiable coaching feat.
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 22, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

Buddy Boeheim should be the #1 pick for the Houston Rockets and will be a 10-time NBA All-Star

Buddy Boeheim would be my number one pick if I were the Houston Rockets. Buddy Boeheim, dude, he can't miss. He's shooting 55% from three... I'm telling you, he is going to be a 10-time All-Star in the NBA.

Buddy Boeheim went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft and, as of 2024, has only appeared in a few NBA games, making the '10-time All-Star' and '#1 pick' claims incorrect.
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 22, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

I'm officially admitting it: Iowa is actually good

I'm going to say something nice about Iowa. Iowa is fucking good, okay? Iowa fans, they are. I'm ready to admit it. They're fucking good. They are. I still don't like Luka Garza, but I think Iowa is going to beat Oregon.

Oregon defeated Iowa 95-80 on the very day this podcast was released, making the prediction incorrect.
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 22, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

Jason Preston will be the darling of March that the whole world talks about if Ohio wins another game

Jason Preston... is the story of the tournament. If Ohio can win tomorrow against Creighton, there will be so many stories written about him. He is going to be a darling of March that the whole world talks about on our screen.

Ohio lost to Creighton 72-58 in the Round of 32, preventing the 'darling' narrative from fully reaching the mainstream heights Big Cat predicted.
Push
Take Slip·Mar 22, 2021
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The NCAA will start rigging the 'First Four' with giant state schools for ratings next year

My prediction is the NCAA is going to think about doing something similar to that next year... They'll definitely have the two biggest names... There might be some monkey business when it comes to the last four in where they don't invite teams like smaller alumni bases. They just get two bona fide giant state schools to square off in that first game for ratings.

Selection Sunday processes remain opaque, but the NCAA has continued to feature major conference programs in the First Four (e.g., Indiana, Michigan State, etc.) since 2021.

Who Is Back

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Take Slip·Mar 22, 2021·Who's Back
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Chicago Cubs prospect Jesus Camargo was likely a front for a drug cartel

Jesus Camargo was arrested after police found 21 pounds of meth in his team equipment bag... Is this something that's an organizational thing where he was assigned to do that? I wouldn't put it past Ricketts to make money any which way. It would not shock me. It'd actually be good for baseball if the Chicago Cubs were just straight up like the Juarez cartel.

There is no evidence that the Chicago Cubs organization was involved in meth trafficking.

One Shining Moment

Win
Take Slip·Mar 22, 2021·One Shining Moment
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Jake MarshJake Marsh

The NCAA will include a random VCU highlight in One Shining Moment to acknowledge their COVID-forced exit

This is my long shot. They are going to put a random VCU highlight from the regular season to give them their shine. Or the conference championship, maybe them coming down the nets. They can't get robbed in One Shining Moment. They made the tournament.

The 2021 One Shining Moment video did include a brief clip of VCU players to acknowledge their presence despite not playing a game.