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Episode 414: The Tournament is Here
41 minutes Posted Mar 21, 2025 at 1:00 am.
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Show notes
March Madness Picks and Betting Talk
Chris and Matt open with March Madness excitement, joking about Matt's “perfect” bracket.
Matt describes one of his largest bets: Bryant +17.5 vs. Michigan State.
He praises Bryant's height advantage and suggests they could win outright.
The line drops to +17, possibly due to Matt's influence.
Banter about live audience, “funky butt loving” (Rookie of the Year), and classic sports movies.
Chris laments Kansas losing early, killing a parlay with Texas A&M, UCLA, and Michigan.
Matt jokes about Calipari “being March.”
Chris explains the Sixers' draft pick protections — they keep it only if it stays in the top 6.
Tournament Underdog Picks
Chris highlights lower-seeded picks:
Colorado State (-1.5) vs. Memphis 
Grand Canyon (+10) vs. Maryland
Liberty (+7) vs. Oregon
UNC (11-seed but favored) vs. Ole Miss
Tangent: Matt discovers Colorado State football has a sumo champion defensive lineman, Hidetora Hanada.
📺 Pop Culture & Streaming TV
Chris and Matt discuss Scream franchise cast returning from the dead.
Jenna Ortega and Wednesday Season 2 updates; Chris reads cast details (Lady Gaga, Steve Buscemi).
Debate about Severance — Chris praises it, Matt trashes it as boring and pointless.
Long Bright River with Amanda Seyfried gets reviews.
They discuss her odd love for taxidermy, including a collection of preserved animals.
Villanova Coaching Talk
Chris discusses Villanova's head coaching options after Kyle Neptune's firing.
His top picks: Ben McCollum (Drake), Ryan Odom (VCU), Richard Pitino (New Mexico).
Mike Nardi is the interim coach; debate ensues over his qualifications.
Sports Hypotheticals & NBA Crossovers
Chris poses a Reddit-like question: “How many NBA players would you need to add to a 16-seed to win the NCAA tournament?”
Matt argues even Giannis alone isn't enough — basketball is still a team sport.
Chris believes some elite NBA players could carry a weak team.