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Illinois is the most ethical team in the NCAA tournament because they do not foul or steal

Illinois, the most ethical team in the tournament... They do not foul and they do not steal the ball. That was another wire to wire winner where they, if you're an Illinois fan, that's, that's the Illinois... that's a deep run Illinois.

Illinois did make an Elite Eight run in 2024, but since the episode date is 2026, I am treating this as a subjective characterization of their playstyle.

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Mar 20, 2026
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High Point is a very, very good basketball team

I actually think that High Point is a very, very good team. It was no fluke. They're a very good team.

In the context of the transcript, High Point has just upset a major power (Wisconsin), validating their quality.
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Mar 20, 2026
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I am done believing in Wisconsin basketball because they always rip my guts out in the tournament

I think the only lesson I've learned is like, I need to just stop believing. Because this has also become a thing where the Badgers haven't been to the Sweet 16 in like nine years... every year that we keep going is another year that I'm just reminded how close I was in 2015. I will never get back there. It just won't happen like every other team.

This is a subjective emotional state and a prediction of future failure for his own team.
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Mar 20, 2026
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High Point is not a real school; it is a four-year post-high school vacation

High Point isn't a real school. It's vacation. It's vacation use four years of post high school vacation... Students in Madison right now still have another like, solid month and a half of Winter. High Point is going and eating ice cream and in their shorts and flip flops and having steaks.

It is a real accredited university, though it is known for its luxury amenities.

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Jalen Brunson walking down Broadway with the Larry O'Brien trophy is the coolest anyone has ever looked.

Jalen Brunson had a great quote and... he was just walking, I think it was down Broadway with the Larry O'Brien trophy. Literally the king of New York. Probably the coolest moment that or the coolest anyone's ever looked, just walking, being like, this is all mine.

Subjective opinion on coolness.
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Lionel Messi is the undisputed GOAT after opening the 2026 World Cup with a hat trick.

Messi, he has always been my goat. Messi, breaking out with a hat trick to start the World Cup was incredible. I love it so much. [...] He is now tied for the lead for most World Cup goals. He is my goat.

GOAT debates are inherently subjective.
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The greatest soccer players of all time are Messi, Maradona, Pelé, Messi again, and the Brazilian Ronaldo.

We have the exact same top three. I go Messi, Maradona, Pele. And then my number four soccer player of all time is just gonna be Messi again because he's that good. And my number five, I am gonna take Ronaldo. The Brazilian one. Because he was way better.

Inherently subjective top 5 list.