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Mar 25, 2024
#22726
Big CatBig Cat

Brad Underwood is an awesome coach and his roster strategy has Illinois in a position to beat anyone.

Brad Underwood... I think he's an awesome coach. I actually have, one of my only non 'old takes exposed' when they hired him. I was like, [Underwood] is an awesome coach. They're gonna win with him... They have a team that could absolutely beat anyone, especially with the way Terrence Shannon's playing.

Illinois reached the Elite Eight in 2024, confirming they were indeed a top-tier team capable of deep runs under Underwood.

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Mar 25, 2024
#16814
Big CatBig Cat

NC State is no longer a Cinderella; they are a team of destiny.

The one Cinderella that's still in there is a Cinderella that we can all focus on in NC State. Also not a Cinderella anymore because they just keep winning. They went from Cinderella to just Team of Destiny. Like, there was a moment when NC State in that Oakland game, they win in overtime, and I'm like, why can't they just win it all?

NC State continued their improbable run all the way to the Final Four as an 11-seed, fulfilling the 'destiny' narrative.
Void
Mar 25, 2024
#16816
Big CatBig Cat

The Big East should have had more teams in the NCAA tournament.

Big East also undefeated. Six and oh Big East. Probably should put more teams in from the Big East.

While subjective, the conference's performance (specifically UConn winning the title) supports the argument that the mid-tier Big East teams were better than the mid-tier teams that made it.
Void
Mar 25, 2024
#22727
Big CatBig Cat

There are ten teams in the Sweet 16 that could conceivably win the National Championship.

I look at the bracket right now and I don't know, 10 out of the 16, I could conceivably see winning it all.

The 2024 field was considered particularly strong at the top, and several different seeds made deep runs (including 11-seed NC State and 4-seed Alabama reaching the Final Four alongside 1-seeds UConn and Purdue).

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Void
May 22, 2026
#30556
Big CatBig Cat

Victor Wembanyama is already better than LeBron James

I'm gonna enjoy him because he's, he's like, I I said on Wednesday's show, he is, he's already better than LeBron. So I, that's how I'm gonna enjoy him.

Comparing players across eras or at different career stages is inherently subjective.
Void
May 22, 2026
#30565
Big CatBig Cat

People only hate on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's flopping because his play style is fundamentally boring

I actually think the problem with SGA more than anything is he's just boring. That's really what people are upset about. The flopping like sucks. But... more than anything he's just, he's boring because he is a lethal mid-range guy. He doesn't have flashy dunks. He's not doing... He's just methodically an exceptional basketball player.

Subjective analysis of fan sentiment regarding a player's style.
Open
May 20, 2026
#30536
Big CatBig Cat

The Cavaliers-Knicks series is over after Game 1

Series over, you can't lose that game if you're the Cavs. When it went into overtime, we said the Cavs have to win this. This is must win. You can't give this up. All time choke.

The series has just begun as of the episode date.