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Buzz Williams moving to Maryland is a smart move to reset his coaching clock.

So this move, I believe was a smart move by Buzz in the fact that the SEC has gotten a lot better. He has kind of maxed out what he's got at Texas A&M... So why not move and reset the clock? Pretty good. Yeah. Also like you're basically resetting the clock with a new fan base who is hungry for someone to say I love you.

Cooper Flagg should opt out of the Final Four to protect his draft stock

If I was Cooper Flagg, I would sit out. Yeah. And don't get hurt. You're gonna be playing against grown ass men. Sit out, opt out, and then just wait to enter the NBA draft and make money

Bill Self is on the hot seat after losing in the first round as a preseason number one

Is Bill Self on the hot seat? I don't know if he's on the hot seat... Kansas also, they became the second AP preseason number one to lose in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Obviously Bill self not on the hot seat, but it's fun to have the conversation.

Villanova's Kyle Neptune has to be fired

Villanova has been dumped to the next, not even next four out. Just the next, out, out, out, out, out. Kyle Neptune's gonna get fired. Great guy, great guy, but yeah, he's gotta go. He's gotta go.

Donovan Clingan will make a three-pointer in the National Championship game

Bold prediction for Monday night. Okay. Donovan Clingan makes a three oh... I could see a high ball screen and instead a roll and he slips back and makes and makes Edey pay for going all the way down there.

Danny Hurley likely delayed UConn's flight on purpose to create motivation

It wouldn't shock me if Danny Hurley actually, oh, delayed that flight. Oh. yeah. False flag. So therefore he could complain about this. They, but whatever it is, they've got motivation.

NC State will beat Purdue on the money line in the Final Four

The DJ Burns shirts we just put on sale are, are so far that I I have to bet NC State money line. Yeah. I have no choice. You know what? Fuck it. And rooting for Purdue is just so, so it's so fun to root against them. I just have to do it.

Providence fans will successfully gaslight Ed Cooley into addressing his fake resignation

I actually think if there's one fan base that could get someone to be like, wait, am I resigning? It's the Providence basketball fan base... he has to do a press conference saying he's not resigning. That at least has to happen.

Max Abmas changed his name pronunciation to help his Naismith Award campaign

I think [Abmas] changed the pronunciation of his name to rhyme with Naismith... like Joe Theismann? His name used to be Theisman and he changed his name to Thaman so that he would help a marketing campaign for winning the Heisman trophy.

Terrence Shannon Jr. is the only player who can potentially stop UConn

If there's only one person who could possibly stop UConn, it's the way that Terrence Shannon is playing basketball right now. He's out of, it's like insane.

Wisconsin will make the Final Four

I have Wisconsin in the final four, Dan. I do, I do. I love what I've seen from them. I think Storr is an absolute difference maker. Chucky healthy is good... I genuinely feel this team has the goods. They're as versatile as any of these Wisconsin teams.

Ohio State will beat Villanova in the NIT championship

I just filled out my, my NIT bracket. Shout out NIT stew. I've got Ohio State beating Villanova in the finals.

North Carolina will win the 2024 National Championship

North Carolina. So shout out to the Howard Wagner.

Houston will win the 2024 National Championship

I have Houston win at all in my bracket. Houston is my national champion... I think they can score and I just don't, I don't think they're gonna lose to inferior teams. And I don't think there are a lot of teams that are, that are better than Houston.

North Carolina will win the 2024 National Championship

I had North Carolina winning the championship. Congratulations to the Howard/Wagner winner on beating UNC because that will be my trend of my champion being out day one.

Shaka Smart's tournament struggles are real; he hasn't made the second weekend since VCU

Shaka Smart has not made it to the second weekend of the NCAA tournament, guys, since VCU. That's it. That's the only time he's ever made a run. So some would argue: Fade Marquette. Is Shaka gonna be able to break through?

Princeton will win a first-round game if they make the tournament

The winner of the Ivy League tournament is gonna be among my top mid-majors. I hope if Princeton makes it again, just take 'em in the first round. They're gonna win a first-round game. That team is back.

John Calipari might have a job at Kentucky for life

I think actually Cal is getting ready to... we have it wrong with the hot seat. His team's playing so well and Kentucky's so exciting. He might get like, can you get a job for the afterlife too? Because he has a job for life.

Purdue will win the National Championship this year

I think Purdue's gonna win it. I remember Tony Bennett lost to the 16 seed... following year won a championship. Purdue last year lost to FDU... I feel that it's their year. I think they're gonna win the national championship this year.

The Murray State Racers are the worst team in the country

I wish someone had told me that Murray State Racers were the worst team in the country. Oh, did they? Fuck you. Oh man, they fucked me bad.

Tennessee and Houston are my two picks to win the NCAA Tournament

I'm heavily leveraged in the Volunteers this year. I think Tennessee and Houston are my two picks.

Dalton Knecht might get shoved around by physical teams in March

Watching him play last night, I was thinking to myself like, I could see [Dalton Knecht] getting shoved around in March. I could see like a physical team just like, whoa, Houston putting the, yes, exactly. I could see a tough team like Houston, Kelvin Sampson being like, go out there and beat the fuck outta the skinny guy.

Villanova is a great bet at 150-1 to win the NCAA Tournament

I bet on Villanova 150 to one. I looked at the prices, I was like, what's a, what's a way I could win half a million dollars. Oh, Villanova.

Villanova will make the NCAA Tournament

They're gonna be in. They started the day yesterday at first four out. They finished the day at first four out... If you [beat] Georgetown and then win two of the next three we're in.

My 2024 Final Four is Purdue, Houston, Arizona, and Tennessee

I think Purdue is gonna make the final four. I have to trust Houston. Gimme Arizona... and then I gotta ride with Tennessee. Tennessee, I'll take out Houston and put in Butler. No, I'll take Tennessee.

The Wisconsin Badgers are going on a miracle run in March

I am all in on the Badgers. They're good... and I'm believing, I'm believing in a miracle March run. I'm usually pretty honest about where my heart is... I'm gonna be unsafe in March. If they keep playing the way they're playing, I'm gonna be emotionally unsafe.

I bet $3,700 on Villanova to win the national championship at 40-1

He, you, I don't know why you keep doing this to me. You just now put $3,700 on Villanova to win the national championship and let's go Cats... That's 150 Gs.

Villanova will lose in the National Championship game this year

Villanova's gonna lose the national championship this year. I was going to say Final Four and then I knew what your joke was going to be. So I said it first.

UConn didn't play anyone notable during their 2023 championship run

I think they have to face someone better than a three seed. They didn't play anybody the whole tournament. They didn't play the Alabama. Nova beat real teams.

Nate Oats is officially on the hot seat

I think we have to ask the question, is Nate Oats on the hot seat right now? ... I'm officially putting, putting Nate Oats on my hot seat.

Miami is the biggest threat to UConn because they have been better in crunch time

How does UConn not win this Final Four? Because they haven't been in a close game yet and Miami has been tremendous in crunch time.

The overs are back in March Madness because of the bad publicity regarding shooting

Overs back. Yeah. Overs are back. Because I big brained it. I was like March Madness saw all the bad publicity... they're gonna see all the bad publicity about shot making. They're gonna loosen up these fucking rims.

UCLA will beat Gonzaga in the Sweet 16

I'm going with the Bruins because they're defensively, I think they're in line even without Clark. And to me, as good as Gonzaga is, I don't trust their back court. And I do trust Tiger Campbell.

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.

Matt Painter should be fired

Get him out. Yeah. Fire is at third. Do you want me to read again? 13 seed. 15 seed. 16 seed. He's the, he's the bizarro world Tom Izzo.

NCAA tournament teams should start resting players in the regular season like the NBA

How it's gonna become more like the NBA where maybe some teams are gonna start realizing that seating doesn't matter that much. Right. In the NCAA tournament, it doesn't start resting your guys the regular season doesn't matter.

Princeton will beat Creighton and advance further in the tournament

I mean I I think if you can, if you can beat a Power five school like Mizzou, Princeton should be able to wipe out a mid-major like Creighton.

USC has more talent on their roster than Michigan State

I'll say this much from a personnel perspective, forget the name on the jersey. I see more talent on USC's roster than I do Michigan State's... I think USC doesn't just have a chance to push Michigan State, but could push Marquette in the round of 32.

Alabama will defeat Gonzaga for the 2023 National Championship

I've got Alabama out of the region of opportunity... I've got Gonzaga out of the region of brands and I've got Alabama beating Gonzaga for the national championship.

Oral Roberts will beat Duke in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

And this is what I'm talking about with the recency bias. Everybody just sees that and they're like, all right, they're hot. They, they've won nine in a row, gimme them. That's the opposite. I don't go with that. I go against that. I try and predict who people are gonna jump on. And I think Duke is a perfect example. I have them losing the Oral Roberts in the first round.

No team from the ACC will reach the Sweet 16

Accs definitely at the bottom. I don't, I don't see anyone making the Sweet 16 from the acc.

Texas A&M is the lowest-seeded team with a legitimate chance to win the national title

I have a and m and they got the worst seed of any team. I think so. I would guess a and m... lowest seed that has a chance to win the national championship is Texas a and m.

Michigan State will make the Final Four

I have mayhem in that bracket. I, like I said, I have Michigan State going to the Final four there.

Duke will win the National Championship this year because it's the year after Coach K left

I think this is Duke's year. I think we gotta go heavy on Duke. Because how awesome would that be if Duke won the national championship the year after Coach K left. Coach K was holding the boys back.

Alabama will win the National Championship

I did it. Dan, I took Alabama. It was that, it was, they play the best defense, I think in the country. They have the best player in the country. Probably. It was just wrong place, wrong time. I guess I, as I was filling out the, I smell the bracket.

Oral Roberts will upset Duke in the first round

Oral Roberts is the best 12 seed. And and that's, that's a horrible matchup to start... Oral Roberts win at least one game. This team is better than that team [that made the Sweet 16].

Memphis will beat Purdue and reach the Final Four

I'm gonna take, you know what I'm gonna say fuck it... I'm gonna take Memphis in this region. And I'm gonna look so stupid when they lose in the first round.

Texas will reach the National Championship game

I have Texas going to the national championship and losing to Alabama. Whoa... Texas is depth, Texas plays defense. Texas is battle test in the Big 12.

Kansas will reach the Final Four

I have Kansas going back to the final four. That's my pick... when Bill Self has a one seed, he's gone to seven out of nine elite eights. So I think Kansas is, is a shoe-in to the elite eight.

The next Syracuse head coach should be forced to run the 2-3 zone in perpetuity

I hope whoever the next coach is at Syracuse, they should just have to run the zone forever. That should be Boeheim's legacy. Like I will retire, but you have to run my zone in, in perpetuity for the next hundred years.