This one starts with the NBA, and honestly, it’s been a little all over the place, in a good way. There’s been a blowout that didn’t make much sense, playoff swings that flipped fast, and that Philly-Boston matchup doing what it always does. We also bring up the 1966–67 76ers, because that “greatest ever” conversation keeps coming back, and it still holds up when you hear it from guys like Rick Barry.

Then the conversation shifts a bit. NCAA Tournament expansion is on the table, and it’s not a simple yes or no, there’s a real question about what it does to competition, especially on the women’s side where the gap is still pretty wide. And we wrap with baseball, looking at pitch challenges and the strike zone, how much change is too much, and at what point do you lose what makes the game feel like itself.

This one starts with the NBA, and honestly, it&rsquo;s been a little all over the place, in a good way. There&rsquo;s been a blowout that didn&rsquo;t make much sense, playoff swings that flipped fast, and that Philly-Boston matchup doing what it always does. We also bring up the 1966&ndash;67 76ers, because that &ldquo;greatest ever&rdquo; conversation keeps coming back, and it still holds up when you hear it from guys like Rick Barry.
Then the conversation shifts a bit. NCAA Tournament expansion is on the table, and it&rsquo;s not a simple yes or no, there&rsquo;s a real question about what it does to competition, especially on the women&rsquo;s side where the gap is still pretty wide. And we wrap with baseball, looking at pitch challenges and the strike zone, how much change is too much, and at what point do you lose what makes the game feel like itself.

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Stay in the Game with 102.1 The Won &ndash; Springfield&rsquo;s Sports Hub
Welcome to the official 102.1 The Won &mdash; your all-access pass to local sports, expert picks, live betting odds, and real-time updates for the Springfield, MO area.
-Local Coverage, Local Voice &mdash; In-depth coverage of Springfield-area teams and sports stories you care about. -Live Sports Odds &amp; Boards &mdash; View real-time odds for NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and more. -Pro Picks &amp; Betting Insights &mdash; Daily expert picks and analysis to help you level up your game. -On-Air Shows &amp; Podcasts &mdash; Stream live shows like VSiN Primetime, Keys to the Kingdom, and more. -Alerts &amp; News &mdash; Get notified on big games, breaking scores.