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Duke is a defensive wagon and a national title favorite

Duke is damn good. They are, they are a spectacular team. They're a wagon defensively... If you force me to take Duke/Auburn or the field today, I would take Duke/Auburn.

Duke was indeed one of the best teams in the tournament, making the Final Four as a #1 seed and beating Alabama 85-65 in the Elite Eight. However, they lost to Houston 70-67 in the semifinal and did not win the title.

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Alex Ovechkin will break the NHL goal record this season against the Penguins

I think he's gonna do it this year. I think he's gonna do it against the [Penguins] at the end of the season... I think it's the game against the Penguins towards the end of the regular season... April 17th... Having him break it right in Sidney Crosby's face would be incredible.

Ovechkin broke Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record with goal #895 on April 6, 2025, but it was against the New York Islanders (goalie Ilya Sorokin), not the Penguins as predicted. He did break it in the 2024-25 season as predicted.
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The Washington Capitals will win the Stanley Cup this year

The caps are... legitimately a good team. They've got a bunch of great players... I think it is the caps year. I believe they have the best record in hockey.

The Capitals were eliminated by the Hurricanes 4-1 in the second round. The Florida Panthers won the 2025 Stanley Cup.
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The 76ers should shut down Joel Embiid and tank for Cooper Flagg

They stink. Joel Embiid, they should shut him down for the season and they should tank for Cooper Flagg.

The 76ers did effectively shut down Embiid (he played only 19 games before knee surgery) and finished 24-58, 13th in the East. However, the Dallas Mavericks got the #1 pick and drafted Cooper Flagg, not the 76ers.

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There are 10 to 12 teams with a legitimate chance to win the national title

I really think 10 to 12. ... I don't think it's [the top of the country] ever been better and I don't think it's ever been deeper. ... Michigan can win it all. Duke can win it all. Arizona can certainly win it all. Houston... Texas Tech... Purdue... UConn.

In March Madness, several teams usually have a realistic shot.
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The Big 10 will snap its 26-year national championship drought this year

This is the year for the Big 10. I know the Big 12 stacked. But if the Big Ten's gonna snap this drought of 26 long years without national championship, if Michigan plays their A game guys, they're gonna be no worse than in Indianapolis. ... The Big 10 [is where the champion comes from].

Outcome of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
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Austin Peay is a dangerous Cinderella team that could pull an upset in the NCAA tournament

Austin Peay could pull something off in the big dance. ... I would say don't fall asleep when the Ivy League champion gets a 13 seed... But Austin Peay could pull something off.

Depends on Austin Peay making the tourney and winning a game.