St. John's will make the NCAA Tournament in Rick Pitino's first year
I think, and we can revisit this a year from now, I think they will have found a way to make the NCAA tournament... I really believe that.
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View episodeThe St. Louis Cardinals lost America the World Baseball Classic
The St. Louis Cardinals have lost America. I mean, Paul Goldschmidt just hitting into a double play when we had a little rally going... if we're doing the blame, I think I'd start with those guys. Get some hits in some big moments and maybe we can be sitting here bragging about the US being the best in baseball.
The Los Angeles Angels were the biggest losers of the World Baseball Classic
I felt really the big loser of tonight was the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim because... that last at-bat... Showhey Ohtani striking out Mike Trout... it was an electric atmosphere.
Take $500,000 over a dinner with Jay-Z
[$500,000]. Because most likely Jay-Z has said it a million times in various different ways. So it would be like me saving $500,000 just to spend two days looking at every single interview he's ever done... why do I need to listen to him? I could save $500,000.
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View profileThere 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.
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].
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.