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I'll tell you what Jason Martin and I were texting this morning getting ready for this show. The theme of the text chain was, uh, tournament's been lacking a little drama so far. Well, Houston has just made a free throw to go up four with two point one seconds left. Gonzaga pushed them to the wire byu gets a defensive stop just moments ago to survive against Wisconsin. As de Seger told you, we had Arkansas winner earlier. It has been I think it's it's safe to say, j mart I know that there aren't a ton of you know, there's no thirteen seed in the second round, but today kind of felt like the tournament for the first time maybe so far this march.

I'll tell you what Jason Martin and I were texting this morning getting ready for this show. The theme of the text chain was, uh, tournament's been lacking a little drama so far. Well, Houston has just made a free throw to go up four with two point one seconds left. Gonzaga pushed them to the wire byu gets a defensive stop just moments ago to survive against Wisconsin. As de Seger told you, we had Arkansas winner earlier. It has been I think it's it's safe to say, j mart I know that there aren't a ton of you know, there's no thirteen seed in the second round, but today kind of felt like the tournament for the first time maybe so far this march.

How you doing, my man, I'm doing a lot better today than I was the last couple of days. When it comes to the basketball, you're one hundred percent right about that. Outside of that first game, which you could tune out of by the first first time out, everything else has been at least pretty dog on good. And even though this late slate it looked like we were going to see a couple of runaway, close blowout situations, all of them got tight late and then this late game with UCLA and Tennessee even though Tennessee's up seven, these are two really good defensive teams and they could be very streaky offensively too, So I'm not sure about that one. But past that, like, there's been a lot of fight in a lot of these teams, including this Gonzaga team that easily it's not anywhere near one of their better teams. We know that, but you know, down twelve against this Houston club deep into the second half and then you fight it back to where Houston has to win the thing basically with a free throw at the end to actually ice it away. Shows a lot of guts from them. You've seen some really good coaching performances from guys that have had a lot of talent in the past on the floor. Maybe they don't have as much talent, and they're showing how good a coaches they are because of the way that these guys have been playing for them.

How you doing, my man, I'm doing a lot better today than I was the last couple of days. When it comes to the basketball, you're one hundred percent right about that. Outside of that first game, which you could tune out of by the first first time out, everything else has been at least pretty dog on good. And even though this late slate it looked like we were going to see a couple of runaway, close blowout situations, all of them got tight late and then this late game with UCLA and Tennessee even though Tennessee's up seven, these are two really good defensive teams and they could be very streaky offensively too, So I'm not sure about that one. But past that, like, there's been a lot of fight in a lot of these teams, including this Gonzaga team that easily it's not anywhere near one of their better teams. We know that, but you know, down twelve against this Houston club deep into the second half and then you fight it back to where Houston has to win the thing basically with a free throw at the end to actually ice it away. Shows a lot of guts from them. You've seen some really good coaching performances from guys that have had a lot of talent in the past on the floor. Maybe they don't have as much talent, and they're showing how good a coaches they are because of the way that these guys have been playing for them.

Wow.

Wow.

So that was a little dig at Ben McCollum from Drake. Huh No, I'm just kidding. Let's get I'm kidding, Let's get right into it. Awesome, awesome, awesome day hoops. I agree with you, and listen, I'm somebody who loves college hoops, but I will sit here and say that the first two days certainly lack drama. Again, Houston survives for people just joining us. The game was not over when we came on air. The two free throws late ice it BYU, by the way, just clinched their first Sweet sixteen bit since Jimmer for Debt was on campus. Jimmer was in the building in Denver tonight BYU beats Wisconsin. But I'll tell you a story of the day, story of the tournament. And I think this might have been who you may have hypothetically been alluding to. J Mart the coach of the tenh seeded team in the West Region that was playing in Providence, Rhode Island, earlier today. So listen, you know we don't need to relitigate and go over John Caliperi's history. We know he's put a lot of players into the NBA. We know that it has resulted in one national championship. And I will say I've been a cal defender. But when you tune in an NBA game and Jamal Murray's going for forty here, and Shay Gildess Alexander's going for fifty there, and Devin Booker's putting up forty two there, you know, you start to really say, like, how did this guy on win one championship at Kentucky? And it ran its course? He leaves Kentucky last year after a loss to fourteen seed Oakland in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. This, of course, two years after losing to a fifteen seed in twenty twenty two. Real, you know, at one, I've been a defender. But Arkansas started zero to five in the SEC this year. This again after Caliperry lost to a fourteen seed in the NCAA Tournament a year ago at Kentucky, which led, of course to him leaving. I bring it up because Arkansas, quite ironically, J Mart, we were on when I think their season turnaround. They go to rupp Arena on February. First, they get the win in Cali Perry's old stomping grounds. Now that got preempty because Luka Dancic got traded about an hour after that game went final. So we didn't talk much about that game. But I only bring it up to say they've been playing better. But again, the narratives about Caliperry in March, you know, they weren't gonna go away until he proved otherwise well as a ten seed. He beats Bill self in Kansas on Thursday. But then today against Rick Patino, we know the history between those two. You can call them rivals, you can call them enemies, you can call them whatever. Rick Petino has had this revival tour of his career, of his character, of whatever. And then they ran into the Arkansas Razorbacks fun game, maybe a little hijacked there.

So that was a little dig at Ben McCollum from Drake. Huh No, I'm just kidding. Let's get I'm kidding, Let's get right into it. Awesome, awesome, awesome day hoops. I agree with you, and listen, I'm somebody who loves college hoops, but I will sit here and say that the first two days certainly lack drama. Again, Houston survives for people just joining us. The game was not over when we came on air. The two free throws late ice it BYU, by the way, just clinched their first Sweet sixteen bit since Jimmer for Debt was on campus. Jimmer was in the building in Denver tonight BYU beats Wisconsin. But I'll tell you a story of the day, story of the tournament. And I think this might have been who you may have hypothetically been alluding to. J Mart the coach of the tenh seeded team in the West Region that was playing in Providence, Rhode Island, earlier today. So listen, you know we don't need to relitigate and go over John Caliperi's history. We know he's put a lot of players into the NBA. We know that it has resulted in one national championship. And I will say I've been a cal defender. But when you tune in an NBA game and Jamal Murray's going for forty here, and Shay Gildess Alexander's going for fifty there, and Devin Booker's putting up forty two there, you know, you start to really say, like, how did this guy on win one championship at Kentucky? And it ran its course? He leaves Kentucky last year after a loss to fourteen seed Oakland in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. This, of course, two years after losing to a fifteen seed in twenty twenty two. Real, you know, at one, I've been a defender. But Arkansas started zero to five in the SEC this year. This again after Caliperry lost to a fourteen seed in the NCAA Tournament a year ago at Kentucky, which led, of course to him leaving. I bring it up because Arkansas, quite ironically, J Mart, we were on when I think their season turnaround. They go to rupp Arena on February. First, they get the win in Cali Perry's old stomping grounds. Now that got preempty because Luka Dancic got traded about an hour after that game went final. So we didn't talk much about that game. But I only bring it up to say they've been playing better. But again, the narratives about Caliperry in March, you know, they weren't gonna go away until he proved otherwise well as a ten seed. He beats Bill self in Kansas on Thursday. But then today against Rick Patino, we know the history between those two. You can call them rivals, you can call them enemies, you can call them whatever. Rick Petino has had this revival tour of his career, of his character, of whatever. And then they ran into the Arkansas Razorbacks fun game, maybe a little hijacked there.

By the referees for a big for a big chuck of it.

By the referees for a big for a big chuck of it.

Arkansas wins seventy five sixty six, though Cali Perry gets his revenge to the critics, to the haters, to the doubters, to Rick Patino, and Arkansas is headed to the Sweet sixteen.

Arkansas wins seventy five sixty six, though Cali Perry gets his revenge to the critics, to the haters, to the doubters, to Rick Patino, and Arkansas is headed to the Sweet sixteen.

Yeah, so this is the first time Cal Perry has taken a team to the second weekend in a handful of years. It's been a while, and it just looks like right. So they're zero to five, and after the game, I saw the postgame interview on the floor, and you know, he was asked about and he's just like, man, they've got a really good team over there. He said, they just missed a lot of shots. If they had made a few more, they'd have beaten us. They'd probably beaten us. There was something honest in what he was saying there, Like, I know he might have been speaking a little bit to his team, but he was saying, like, man, they were all time terrible shooting basketball in this one. We're We're lucky to get out of here. This thing was a war, is kind of what he was saying. But I've always he can be easy to hate, but I've never hated Cal. I've actually kind of liked Cal. I've thought at times he wasn't the best coach on the floor that I've ever seen, but I understand that there's a lot of politician in him. There's a lot of showmen in him. But I've also appreciated some of his candor at times, and that was one of those moments. But there's something to be said for enjoying what you do again. And I think that's the takeaway for me here is I don't think that was fun for cal this last couple of years at Kentucky. I think he was over it. They may have been over him, the fans may have been over him, but he was over it the pressure there. He went to Arkansas and he was able to go coach ball again, and that's really what he wanted to do because he could have easily retired. He had plenty of money. He said, I love coaching basketball. So he stays in the SEC and he goes to a school that has some tradition, that won a championship back in ninety four, but at the same time, it was just going to be different. And so he was able to coach a basketball ta that didn't have all world talent all across the floor, and when they struggled, it wasn't Sky's following He's the worst coach in the world. He was able to work with them, and he was able to round them into form, make them believe again, and then get them into the NCAA tournament where they're playing pretty good ball, and now they move on to the sweet sixteen, and I do think that that's I think part of this is he got a refresher, like he got a almost like a clean slate. He's free, there's fresh air. He was carsick, and he was able to open the door at the rest area and walk around and kind of get his bearings back. I feel like that's what happened. I feel like he was stifled, kind of choked in a lot of ways with what was going on in Lexington. And he just looks like a guy who's enjoying what he does again, and that's good to see.

Yeah, so this is the first time Cal Perry has taken a team to the second weekend in a handful of years. It's been a while, and it just looks like right. So they're zero to five, and after the game, I saw the postgame interview on the floor, and you know, he was asked about and he's just like, man, they've got a really good team over there. He said, they just missed a lot of shots. If they had made a few more, they'd have beaten us. They'd probably beaten us. There was something honest in what he was saying there, Like, I know he might have been speaking a little bit to his team, but he was saying, like, man, they were all time terrible shooting basketball in this one. We're We're lucky to get out of here. This thing was a war, is kind of what he was saying. But I've always he can be easy to hate, but I've never hated Cal. I've actually kind of liked Cal. I've thought at times he wasn't the best coach on the floor that I've ever seen, but I understand that there's a lot of politician in him. There's a lot of showmen in him. But I've also appreciated some of his candor at times, and that was one of those moments. But there's something to be said for enjoying what you do again. And I think that's the takeaway for me here is I don't think that was fun for cal this last couple of years at Kentucky. I think he was over it. They may have been over him, the fans may have been over him, but he was over it the pressure there. He went to Arkansas and he was able to go coach ball again, and that's really what he wanted to do because he could have easily retired. He had plenty of money. He said, I love coaching basketball. So he stays in the SEC and he goes to a school that has some tradition, that won a championship back in ninety four, but at the same time, it was just going to be different. And so he was able to coach a basketball ta that didn't have all world talent all across the floor, and when they struggled, it wasn't Sky's following He's the worst coach in the world. He was able to work with them, and he was able to round them into form, make them believe again, and then get them into the NCAA tournament where they're playing pretty good ball, and now they move on to the sweet sixteen, and I do think that that's I think part of this is he got a refresher, like he got a almost like a clean slate. He's free, there's fresh air. He was carsick, and he was able to open the door at the rest area and walk around and kind of get his bearings back. I feel like that's what happened. I feel like he was stifled, kind of choked in a lot of ways with what was going on in Lexington. And he just looks like a guy who's enjoying what he does again, and that's good to see.

I think there's zero doubt, and I think, you know, as somebody covers this stuff pretty closely, but I'll say I think that maybe I fell into some of the narratives as well. And listen, you know, I'll readily admit it. When they lost to Oakland, I said he should resign, and I said he should retire. And the reason was is one, he's sixty five years old, and so I'm like, you know, what are you gonna do? Go get another job? And then two I just said, listen, whatever. And I've been a defender caw. I'm like you, I've never really had a problem with him. I think his honesty and candor catches people by surprise, and I think it's actually a little bit refreshing. But I just bring it up because a couple things stand out. Is One, when he did decide to leave, I agree. I think it was good for everybody. I think Kentucky got an alum in Mark Pope back in. You know, we'll see what they're obviously playing tomorrow, so we'll see if they can advance to Sweet sixteen. But I think he needed it as well. And I will say I was the guy. I was one of many guys. I'm not the only one, but I said, you know, it looks like the games passed him by whatever. But then in the back of I had two things. One, for all the criticism, they were actually very good last year. I mean they got a three seed that you know, that's how you get upset by a fourteen seed. But two, when Arkansas gave him the lifeline, I actually said the same thing you did. I said, if he wants to coach and somebody wants to pay him to coach, who am I to say that he doesn't have the right to do that. And I think the big thing that stands out to me is exactly what you said is that it's it's clear that I guess just that he's believed in. Again, is you know, the fan base, like you said, was over him, and especially I think really the last two or three years, it felt like no matter what he did, it wasn't good enough, and it was almost like, you know what it was really like, J Martin, I know you'll appreciate this. It was like Ryan Day before he won the national title.

I think there's zero doubt, and I think, you know, as somebody covers this stuff pretty closely, but I'll say I think that maybe I fell into some of the narratives as well. And listen, you know, I'll readily admit it. When they lost to Oakland, I said he should resign, and I said he should retire. And the reason was is one, he's sixty five years old, and so I'm like, you know, what are you gonna do? Go get another job? And then two I just said, listen, whatever. And I've been a defender caw. I'm like you, I've never really had a problem with him. I think his honesty and candor catches people by surprise, and I think it's actually a little bit refreshing. But I just bring it up because a couple things stand out. Is One, when he did decide to leave, I agree. I think it was good for everybody. I think Kentucky got an alum in Mark Pope back in. You know, we'll see what they're obviously playing tomorrow, so we'll see if they can advance to Sweet sixteen. But I think he needed it as well. And I will say I was the guy. I was one of many guys. I'm not the only one, but I said, you know, it looks like the games passed him by whatever. But then in the back of I had two things. One, for all the criticism, they were actually very good last year. I mean they got a three seed that you know, that's how you get upset by a fourteen seed. But two, when Arkansas gave him the lifeline, I actually said the same thing you did. I said, if he wants to coach and somebody wants to pay him to coach, who am I to say that he doesn't have the right to do that. And I think the big thing that stands out to me is exactly what you said is that it's it's clear that I guess just that he's believed in. Again, is you know, the fan base, like you said, was over him, and especially I think really the last two or three years, it felt like no matter what he did, it wasn't good enough, and it was almost like, you know what it was really like, J Martin, I know you'll appreciate this. It was like Ryan Day before he won the national title.

Oh, that's a great comparison.

Oh, that's a great comparison.

Yeah, and and you know it it felt like and you live in that part of the country, so tell me if I'm wrong, But it felt like half of the fan base was rooting against him. But then like a like like, let me even take that back. Half of the fan base was rooting against them, but a big portion of that fan base was rooting basically rooting it for it to be over, Like if we keep losing, he'll eventually go. And again I think that was the take with Ryan Day. And so to be at Arkansas where you have a clean slate, you know, it got dark. But you know, I don't know if the fans. Ever, I just I don't think the fans knew what to expect. I think they were disappointed with the start, but it wasn't like, screw this guy, we don't like him. And then I think also seeing the way that Kentucky fans kind of treat him on the way out, they wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt, but he had to give them a reason to cheer and to support him. And I think the big takeaway for me, and I'm going a lot of different directions, but I'll just bring it back to exactly what you just said is you could tell he's refreshed. But I think it shows having a place where people believe in you, where your own fans aren't in many cases rooting against you.

Yeah, and and you know it it felt like and you live in that part of the country, so tell me if I'm wrong, But it felt like half of the fan base was rooting against him. But then like a like like, let me even take that back. Half of the fan base was rooting against them, but a big portion of that fan base was rooting basically rooting it for it to be over, Like if we keep losing, he'll eventually go. And again I think that was the take with Ryan Day. And so to be at Arkansas where you have a clean slate, you know, it got dark. But you know, I don't know if the fans. Ever, I just I don't think the fans knew what to expect. I think they were disappointed with the start, but it wasn't like, screw this guy, we don't like him. And then I think also seeing the way that Kentucky fans kind of treat him on the way out, they wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt, but he had to give them a reason to cheer and to support him. And I think the big takeaway for me, and I'm going a lot of different directions, but I'll just bring it back to exactly what you just said is you could tell he's refreshed. But I think it shows having a place where people believe in you, where your own fans aren't in many cases rooting against you.

You can see that the guy still knows a thing or two about coaching basketball.

You can see that the guy still knows a thing or two about coaching basketball.

Yeah, I mean, I think I think all of that is exactly true. He is actually given a little bit of leeway to coach now he doesn't have to win a national championship and year won. The Ryan Day comparison is right because it's a double edged sword to be able to recruit just about anybody you want, because if you fail it's never on the kids. It's almost never going to be on them. It's almost always going to be on you, fair or unfair. And I think that that goes with the territory. But because we got used to cal having the kind of talent on the floor that he had at Kentucky, the one and done teams and everything else like that, anytime they lost it was a disappointment. And you've never put it generally on the players. You always put it on col And so now he's at Arkansas, and yes, they're gonna we'll see what comes in next year, for example, talent wise down there, and Musclman had built a little bit of something there already. But it's just different, Like no, now, I think the point about them not knowing what to expect, it's like they were happy to have him, Like that's the difference. It's like, we know what this guy is capable of. He's won everywhere he's ever been. He took a UMass to the final four. You know, he was within a couple of free throws of Memphis winning a national championship with Derek Rose. Like he's had talent all over the place and he's been able to bring them wherever he has been. Yes, there's some things there that you don't love about cal I understand that that comes with the territory. But he's a proven winner and so we got him now, so let's give him a chance. Let's give him time to actually build something. And if you give the patience is what I think he is granted now that he never was in Lexington and increasingly if he didn't win a championship, he was a bomb and that just has to be a miserable way to go to work every day.

Yeah, I mean, I think I think all of that is exactly true. He is actually given a little bit of leeway to coach now he doesn't have to win a national championship and year won. The Ryan Day comparison is right because it's a double edged sword to be able to recruit just about anybody you want, because if you fail it's never on the kids. It's almost never going to be on them. It's almost always going to be on you, fair or unfair. And I think that that goes with the territory. But because we got used to cal having the kind of talent on the floor that he had at Kentucky, the one and done teams and everything else like that, anytime they lost it was a disappointment. And you've never put it generally on the players. You always put it on col And so now he's at Arkansas, and yes, they're gonna we'll see what comes in next year, for example, talent wise down there, and Musclman had built a little bit of something there already. But it's just different, Like no, now, I think the point about them not knowing what to expect, it's like they were happy to have him, Like that's the difference. It's like, we know what this guy is capable of. He's won everywhere he's ever been. He took a UMass to the final four. You know, he was within a couple of free throws of Memphis winning a national championship with Derek Rose. Like he's had talent all over the place and he's been able to bring them wherever he has been. Yes, there's some things there that you don't love about cal I understand that that comes with the territory. But he's a proven winner and so we got him now, so let's give him a chance. Let's give him time to actually build something. And if you give the patience is what I think he is granted now that he never was in Lexington and increasingly if he didn't win a championship, he was a bomb and that just has to be a miserable way to go to work every day.

Well, and it's one thing if there's thirteen or fourteen other fan bases in your in your conference that feel that way.

Well, and it's one thing if there's thirteen or fourteen other fan bases in your in your conference that feel that way.

It's another thing if your own fans feel that way.

It's another thing if your own fans feel that way.

Right, and again to use the Ryan Day comparison, and this is obviously we all know it's where you cross the line. But you know, Ryan Day's getting threats and he's getting this and he's getting that. And you know, like I said, it's one thing if if there's media that doesn't like you or doesn't believe in he it's one thing.

Right, and again to use the Ryan Day comparison, and this is obviously we all know it's where you cross the line. But you know, Ryan Day's getting threats and he's getting this and he's getting that. And you know, like I said, it's one thing if if there's media that doesn't like you or doesn't believe in he it's one thing.

But when your own fans are are you know.

But when your own fans are are you know.

Not only like championship or bust expectations are okay, but when when you lose and I don't know, man, it's just it did get so toxic. And I'll say the other thing really quick and we'll come back and talk Patino on the other side. But the other thing, too is and I don't know how closely you followed this, but it has felt like for a port for since the day he left, a portion of the Kentucky fan base has made it a priority to root against him. And then beyond that, I think this is the weird part. And I know you're not on social media, but basically, every time something goes wrong for Arkansas, let Arkansas fans know, hey, this is what you signed up for. This guy can't win in March, this guy's time has passed, this guy whatever.

Not only like championship or bust expectations are okay, but when when you lose and I don't know, man, it's just it did get so toxic. And I'll say the other thing really quick and we'll come back and talk Patino on the other side. But the other thing, too is and I don't know how closely you followed this, but it has felt like for a port for since the day he left, a portion of the Kentucky fan base has made it a priority to root against him. And then beyond that, I think this is the weird part. And I know you're not on social media, but basically, every time something goes wrong for Arkansas, let Arkansas fans know, hey, this is what you signed up for. This guy can't win in March, this guy's time has passed, this guy whatever.

And so I think that that's the part that makes me happy.

And so I think that that's the part that makes me happy.

I'm certainly not saying all Kentucky fans are like that, but there was a very vocal minority that every time something went wrong for Arkansas. And I'm not talking about when they played Kentucky. If you want to root against your former coach when they're playing your team, that's fine, but just openly rooting against and whatever a coach that brought you a national title. Here's the other thing too, j Martin, he did them a favor by leaving. Remember he had like a thirty forty million dollar buyout, and if he just gritted his teeth and said I'm not going anywhere, there was nothing that Kentucky could do about it. Now, I think it was best for everybody that he did. But yeah, I'm going in circles again. But I will say I'm happy for the guy, and I think more than anything today obviously Saturday taught us that again. I think because of especially the recent early losses, I think there was reason to doubt and reason to question if the game had passed him by.

I'm certainly not saying all Kentucky fans are like that, but there was a very vocal minority that every time something went wrong for Arkansas. And I'm not talking about when they played Kentucky. If you want to root against your former coach when they're playing your team, that's fine, but just openly rooting against and whatever a coach that brought you a national title. Here's the other thing too, j Martin, he did them a favor by leaving. Remember he had like a thirty forty million dollar buyout, and if he just gritted his teeth and said I'm not going anywhere, there was nothing that Kentucky could do about it. Now, I think it was best for everybody that he did. But yeah, I'm going in circles again. But I will say I'm happy for the guy, and I think more than anything today obviously Saturday taught us that again. I think because of especially the recent early losses, I think there was reason to doubt and reason to question if the game had passed him by.

But they've been a really good team the last month or so.

But they've been a really good team the last month or so.

And now how about this the guy that everybody said didn't know what he was doing back to back wins over Bill self and Rick Patino to go to the Sweet sixteen Fox who were had anything?

And now how about this the guy that everybody said didn't know what he was doing back to back wins over Bill self and Rick Patino to go to the Sweet sixteen Fox who were had anything?

Jaymar No. The only thing I would say, it's just that Kentucky point you made about their fan base seemingly wanting to see him fail. It's like, what did he do to you?

Jaymar No. The only thing I would say, it's just that Kentucky point you made about their fan base seemingly wanting to see him fail. It's like, what did he do to you?

Yeah?

Yeah?

I mean, yes, he didn't win maybe every championship every year that you wanted him to win. That's fine, but he didn't desert you in the middle of the night. He didn't desert you period. He tried everything under the sun. There was never a moment when I didn't think he was uber competitive. I never saw him phone it in anything like that. He was recruiting hard the entire time. I felt like he gave everything he had, came up short in some spots where I think we admit he should have and those are teams that probably should have cashed it in. But you know, it's hard to win championships. But outside of that, it's just like, I don't understand this level of vitriol towards this guy who really did nothing to you and certainly didn't say anything negative about you after he left.

I mean, yes, he didn't win maybe every championship every year that you wanted him to win. That's fine, but he didn't desert you in the middle of the night. He didn't desert you period. He tried everything under the sun. There was never a moment when I didn't think he was uber competitive. I never saw him phone it in anything like that. He was recruiting hard the entire time. I felt like he gave everything he had, came up short in some spots where I think we admit he should have and those are teams that probably should have cashed it in. But you know, it's hard to win championships. But outside of that, it's just like, I don't understand this level of vitriol towards this guy who really did nothing to you and certainly didn't say anything negative about you after he left.

Yeah, and I'll wrap on this. I'll take it one step further. Is not only did he not say anything negative when he left. You know, this is a minor thing, but they have that summer tournament, the TBT, and Kentucky had a team full of his former players, and he went and cheered on the Kentucky team. Now it's not Kentucky basketball, but it's like all he ever did was support the school, support his players, that's the other thing too. And I know we kind of led the segment by you mentioning this Jmart, but you know, he has this reputation as whatever, and it's like all these guys swear by him.

Yeah, and I'll wrap on this. I'll take it one step further. Is not only did he not say anything negative when he left. You know, this is a minor thing, but they have that summer tournament, the TBT, and Kentucky had a team full of his former players, and he went and cheered on the Kentucky team. Now it's not Kentucky basketball, but it's like all he ever did was support the school, support his players, that's the other thing too. And I know we kind of led the segment by you mentioning this Jmart, but you know, he has this reputation as whatever, and it's like all these guys swear by him.

I mean, I don't know if you remember this Jmart, but.

I mean, I don't know if you remember this Jmart, but.

Like it was sort of a story when you know when they went back to Rup and half the players were either wearing arket. You know, his former players at Kentucky were either wearing Arkansas gear or saying I'm rooving for Kentucky, but I love coach Cal. And it's like, I know there is a reputation or a thought about him and what he may be about, but like done right by his players. You know, there's been NCAA stuff in a different you know, it's in a different world. He certainly was alleged to have broke some NCAA rules. I know there was no wrongdoing technically. I know we all know that that's kind of a little bit of a silly narrative sometimes, but whatever, Cal gets the win, and yeah, man, I'm happy for him. It sounds like you are to Arkansas. By the way, we'll now play Texas Tech, who beat Drake earlier. In the day, Fox Sports Radio er toors Jason Martin, broadcasting live from the Tyreck dot Com studios.

Like it was sort of a story when you know when they went back to Rup and half the players were either wearing arket. You know, his former players at Kentucky were either wearing Arkansas gear or saying I'm rooving for Kentucky, but I love coach Cal. And it's like, I know there is a reputation or a thought about him and what he may be about, but like done right by his players. You know, there's been NCAA stuff in a different you know, it's in a different world. He certainly was alleged to have broke some NCAA rules. I know there was no wrongdoing technically. I know we all know that that's kind of a little bit of a silly narrative sometimes, but whatever, Cal gets the win, and yeah, man, I'm happy for him. It sounds like you are to Arkansas. By the way, we'll now play Texas Tech, who beat Drake earlier. In the day, Fox Sports Radio er toors Jason Martin, broadcasting live from the Tyreck dot Com studios.

But I want to do Jamar.

But I want to do Jamar.

I want to come back and talk about the other side of the coin. Rick Patino, you know we were on air after that Big East Tournament last week.

I want to come back and talk about the other side of the coin. Rick Patino, you know we were on air after that Big East Tournament last week.

We're giving him his flowers.

We're giving him his flowers.

You know he'll never have the wins, but where does he rank all time among greatest guys to ever coach this game? I thought he had a really bad day and we're going to discuss that next.

You know he'll never have the wins, but where does he rank all time among greatest guys to ever coach this game? I thought he had a really bad day and we're going to discuss that next.

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Mary Mack loved this song.

Mary Mack loved this song.

It's actually the perfect metaphor for Caliperry, and I know that's exactly where you're going with this. There's a lot of people, I don't know if they wish death upon Caliperry, but they definitely are rooting against him.

It's actually the perfect metaphor for Caliperry, and I know that's exactly where you're going with this. There's a lot of people, I don't know if they wish death upon Caliperry, but they definitely are rooting against him.

Jock. Caliperry in Arkansas is a seven seed stun the number two seed Big East regular Season Champs, Big Eiast Tournament Champs Saint John's in the round of thirty two on Saturday, Jason for the thrill of victory, there is also the agony of defeat. And I thought this year was very interesting for me.

Jock. Caliperry in Arkansas is a seven seed stun the number two seed Big East regular Season Champs, Big Eiast Tournament Champs Saint John's in the round of thirty two on Saturday, Jason for the thrill of victory, there is also the agony of defeat. And I thought this year was very interesting for me.

By the way. That is legit one of the best hip hop albums of the century right there, there you go. Just wanted to drop that real quick. He was never able to follow that. I mean, he had a couple things after that, but like, and he's been an interesting figure, but in terms of musically he never even approached that. But there were that thing was it's it's on the short list. It really is. So the track before that one, as a matter of fact, that's many men but patiently waiting. The track before it, to me is one of the greatest hip up songs of all time.

By the way. That is legit one of the best hip hop albums of the century right there, there you go. Just wanted to drop that real quick. He was never able to follow that. I mean, he had a couple things after that, but like, and he's been an interesting figure, but in terms of musically he never even approached that. But there were that thing was it's it's on the short list. It really is. So the track before that one, as a matter of fact, that's many men but patiently waiting. The track before it, to me is one of the greatest hip up songs of all time.

There you go, I'll tell you this. You know Torres high school football, oh two ish oh man. Yeah, we were jamming out to this and that that whole album in the locker room pretty much before every practice, every game. Fifty Cents done a lot of cool stuff in the business world. Like you said, he's not he had done.

There you go, I'll tell you this. You know Torres high school football, oh two ish oh man. Yeah, we were jamming out to this and that that whole album in the locker room pretty much before every practice, every game. Fifty Cents done a lot of cool stuff in the business world. Like you said, he's not he had done.

Say, he's been a really interesting figure. Like he's he's been, but like musically, he never even scratched the surface of that record. Again.

Say, he's been a really interesting figure. Like he's he's been, but like musically, he never even scratched the surface of that record. Again.

Yeah, I just I just know it's funny.

Yeah, I just I just know it's funny.

I went on a literal like two day fifty cent like Google binge. I watched Power, which was the show that he was the executive producer for, and we just watched it probably within the last like four months or so. And so then I started doing doing research on all of his business ventures and stuff, and so basically owns the entire town of Shreveport, Louisiana for people that want a little homework assignment for the night. But let's get back to basketball, all right. So cal Perry has his moment in the sunshine. Turns out he kind of knows what he's doing. Hall of fame or funny how that works. Got to also say, you know, we said a lot of nice things about Rick Patino on this show last week.

I went on a literal like two day fifty cent like Google binge. I watched Power, which was the show that he was the executive producer for, and we just watched it probably within the last like four months or so. And so then I started doing doing research on all of his business ventures and stuff, and so basically owns the entire town of Shreveport, Louisiana for people that want a little homework assignment for the night. But let's get back to basketball, all right. So cal Perry has his moment in the sunshine. Turns out he kind of knows what he's doing. Hall of fame or funny how that works. Got to also say, you know, we said a lot of nice things about Rick Patino on this show last week.

I don't think any of them weren't true.

I don't think any of them weren't true.

But I'll also say, and I'll say this, cal Perry clearly has a talented team. And you know, my personal opinion was when the bracket came out, I thought that Arkansas had the size and length and athleticism that could give Saint John's problems. But I'll also say tough day for Rick Patino, you know one in some ways you feel bad he's had this career revival. He's seventy two years old, so realistically, as great of a coach as he is, I don't know how many better chances that he is going to have than than this one right here. But I'll also say didn't think it was his best day in the ex's and o's department, which is not something you say often. Obviously, r J Luis, the Biggiast player of the year, was on the bench late in the game, and you know what, Ian and Mary pull up the sound of him. You know, we don't need it this second. I should have told you, but we'll get to it in a second. But r J Luis was on the bench when the game mattered. Beyond that, I thought it was weird the whole Arkansas frontline was in followed trouble. They kind of never really went inside to Zoobi edge of four, who was basically their best player on the day. Just felt like as greate as Patino has been all year in his entire career, probably wasn't his best day.

But I'll also say, and I'll say this, cal Perry clearly has a talented team. And you know, my personal opinion was when the bracket came out, I thought that Arkansas had the size and length and athleticism that could give Saint John's problems. But I'll also say tough day for Rick Patino, you know one in some ways you feel bad he's had this career revival. He's seventy two years old, so realistically, as great of a coach as he is, I don't know how many better chances that he is going to have than than this one right here. But I'll also say didn't think it was his best day in the ex's and o's department, which is not something you say often. Obviously, r J Luis, the Biggiast player of the year, was on the bench late in the game, and you know what, Ian and Mary pull up the sound of him. You know, we don't need it this second. I should have told you, but we'll get to it in a second. But r J Luis was on the bench when the game mattered. Beyond that, I thought it was weird the whole Arkansas frontline was in followed trouble. They kind of never really went inside to Zoobi edge of four, who was basically their best player on the day. Just felt like as greate as Patino has been all year in his entire career, probably wasn't his best day.

Jmartin, No, it definitely wasn't it. Was weird. It was odd, the r J Luise thing, and even the way he talked about it afterwards very strange, and he kind of had I was trying to go back and find it while you were talking just now. Last year, his first year there, he had a press conference where he just crushed his team. Oh yeah, famous. I can't remember it. I can't remember like when it happened. It was I remember just thinking, my goodness, that's one of the most unbelievable things I've ever heard of coach say about his own players.

Jmartin, No, it definitely wasn't it. Was weird. It was odd, the r J Luise thing, and even the way he talked about it afterwards very strange, and he kind of had I was trying to go back and find it while you were talking just now. Last year, his first year there, he had a press conference where he just crushed his team. Oh yeah, famous. I can't remember it. I can't remember like when it happened. It was I remember just thinking, my goodness, that's one of the most unbelievable things I've ever heard of coach say about his own players.

And fat and slow was basically the theme of the year.

And fat and slow was basically the theme of the year.

Yeah yeah, that's right. Yeah yeah, okay, so so I'm not crazy. Part of me was like, maybe he didn't do that, but I thought I remember talking to Brian Know about it on one of the Monday shows that we had filled in for last year. But this was odd, and the way he talked about Luis after the game was odd, and I mentioned this to you in the chat. It was just like, I don't recall ever seeing a coach like walk from the coaches box over to the opposing coaches box and shake the hand to have a conversation with the guy that he's coaching. Against with four point nine seconds left in the game. And that's what happened in this game, Like there were free throws being taken and yet it was basically over at that point. But at the same time, like they didn't wait for he didn't wait for the horn. He just rolled over there and said, I knew a better man today. I'm ready to get out of here. Like it was very, very weird. It was like all of a sudden, in the last handful of minutes, he just decided, I don't think Saint john Z's to win this game, Like I don't I don't think we should win this game. Like it it was very strange. I don't really know how to explain it.

Yeah yeah, that's right. Yeah yeah, okay, so so I'm not crazy. Part of me was like, maybe he didn't do that, but I thought I remember talking to Brian Know about it on one of the Monday shows that we had filled in for last year. But this was odd, and the way he talked about Luis after the game was odd, and I mentioned this to you in the chat. It was just like, I don't recall ever seeing a coach like walk from the coaches box over to the opposing coaches box and shake the hand to have a conversation with the guy that he's coaching. Against with four point nine seconds left in the game. And that's what happened in this game, Like there were free throws being taken and yet it was basically over at that point. But at the same time, like they didn't wait for he didn't wait for the horn. He just rolled over there and said, I knew a better man today. I'm ready to get out of here. Like it was very, very weird. It was like all of a sudden, in the last handful of minutes, he just decided, I don't think Saint john Z's to win this game, Like I don't I don't think we should win this game. Like it it was very strange. I don't really know how to explain it.

So a couple things. One, I'm trying to find reading the quotes right now. So first he said, this is this is last year, this was this.

So a couple things. One, I'm trying to find reading the quotes right now. So first he said, this is this is last year, this was this.

Is the one I was talking I was referencing.

Is the one I was talking I was referencing.

Okay, First he said, quote, this is the most unenjoyable experience of my lifetime.

Okay, First he said, quote, this is the most unenjoyable experience of my lifetime.

This has been so disappointing.

This has been so disappointing.

Then he said, quote, do we have explative starts with s ens and y? Do we have expedive facilities? Yes we do, but we're doing something about that. But that's not the reason we're losing. Having expeditive facilities has nothing to do with guarding. Joel Soriano is slow laterally, He's not very fast on the court. Chris Ledlam is slow laterally, Sean Conway's slow, Lattery Blady Brady Dunn relapsed physically weak. Drisa is slow laterally. We kind of lost this season with the way we recruited. We recruited the antithesis of the way I coach. It's a good group. They try hard, but they're just not very tough.

Then he said, quote, do we have explative starts with s ens and y? Do we have expedive facilities? Yes we do, but we're doing something about that. But that's not the reason we're losing. Having expeditive facilities has nothing to do with guarding. Joel Soriano is slow laterally, He's not very fast on the court. Chris Ledlam is slow laterally, Sean Conway's slow, Lattery Blady Brady Dunn relapsed physically weak. Drisa is slow laterally. We kind of lost this season with the way we recruited. We recruited the antithesis of the way I coach. It's a good group. They try hard, but they're just not very tough.

I mean, dude, Like I remember it, and I was just like, how do you play? How do you send your kid there? Sure at that point it's like, I mean, he you don't. You don't have to call him out by name like he called him all he like he went down basically the post sheet, the score sheet after the game that's handed to the media, and he was just like going down. He's like, no, yeah, I coach him, he's not good. Yeah, I coach him, he's not good. Yeah, I coach him. Yeah, he plays really hard. But that's basically a bless your heart statement right there, Like, oh, he's about his own guys, And it wasn't the end of the year, Like, it wasn't their last game. How did they play for him again after that?

I mean, dude, Like I remember it, and I was just like, how do you play? How do you send your kid there? Sure at that point it's like, I mean, he you don't. You don't have to call him out by name like he called him all he like he went down basically the post sheet, the score sheet after the game that's handed to the media, and he was just like going down. He's like, no, yeah, I coach him, he's not good. Yeah, I coach him, he's not good. Yeah, I coach him. Yeah, he plays really hard. But that's basically a bless your heart statement right there, Like, oh, he's about his own guys, And it wasn't the end of the year, Like, it wasn't their last game. How did they play for him again after that?

Well, and let's get to what he said after the game, and I'll say this is one I'm with you. I thought that the postgame handshake with about six seven seconds to go was a little bit soft, a little bit you know whatever, like basically, you know, kind of like a sored loser for lack of a better team, right, you know, and whatever. So anyway, after the game, for people who didn't watch it, r J. Lewis was the Big East by the way, I think it's r J. Lewis, so I apologize it spelled Luis. I think it's Lewis.

Well, and let's get to what he said after the game, and I'll say this is one I'm with you. I thought that the postgame handshake with about six seven seconds to go was a little bit soft, a little bit you know whatever, like basically, you know, kind of like a sored loser for lack of a better team, right, you know, and whatever. So anyway, after the game, for people who didn't watch it, r J. Lewis was the Big East by the way, I think it's r J. Lewis, so I apologize it spelled Luis. I think it's Lewis.

But r J.

But r J.

Lewis, Big East Player of the Year, was on the bench. And keep in mind, Jamart, I know you know this, but it was still like a four to five point game. It wasn't out of control. And even the broadcasters were saying, like why is he on the bench? One and then too they were saying like Saint John's isn't a goo three point shooting team, and he's kind of the best three point shooter that you have.

Lewis, Big East Player of the Year, was on the bench. And keep in mind, Jamart, I know you know this, but it was still like a four to five point game. It wasn't out of control. And even the broadcasters were saying, like why is he on the bench? One and then too they were saying like Saint John's isn't a goo three point shooting team, and he's kind of the best three point shooter that you have.

Steve Lapis, Steve Lapis was doing a game and Lapis said, he goes, look, man, Patino's gone a lot further and he's coaching career than I have. But he's like, I'm not taking that guy out if he's won for thirty from three. Well here's And I didn't disagree with what Lapis was saying at all.

Steve Lapis, Steve Lapis was doing a game and Lapis said, he goes, look, man, Patino's gone a lot further and he's coaching career than I have. But he's like, I'm not taking that guy out if he's won for thirty from three. Well here's And I didn't disagree with what Lapis was saying at all.

No, it was weird. And Patino was asked about it after the game. Here's what he had to say.

No, it was weird. And Patino was asked about it after the game. Here's what he had to say.

You had RJ on the bench, you know, for a pretty long stretch at the end. Was that just because he just didn't wasn't making him or was there something more to it?

You had RJ on the bench, you know, for a pretty long stretch at the end. Was that just because he just didn't wasn't making him or was there something more to it?

Played thirty minutes, it's a long time, so he was no, played thirty minutes, and I went with other people. You already know the answers, Roger, you're asking leading questions. You already know it, So don't.

Played thirty minutes, it's a long time, so he was no, played thirty minutes, and I went with other people. You already know the answers, Roger, you're asking leading questions. You already know it, So don't.

Ask leading questions.

Ask leading questions.

You already know why he didn't play.

You already know why he didn't play.

Was there one play with ARJ that made you sit him in the last five minutes?

Was there one play with ARJ that made you sit him in the last five minutes?

You know he was three for seventeen. You know he was oh for three, So you're answering your own I'm not gonna knock one of my players.

You know he was three for seventeen. You know he was oh for three, So you're answering your own I'm not gonna knock one of my players.

But you just did.

But you just did.

Yeah, now we've said all the right things about Patino, and I think deservedly so he kind of came off like a sore loser. And I'll say this too, I listened to some of his press conference. I'm telling you, man, I'm telling you when that bracket came out, because because it's easy to forget this, Cali Perry owned him for a decade when Cali Perry was at Kentucky and he was at Louisville, and could if you go back and listen, and we don't have the sound. I didn't ask for the sound, so that's on me. But after the Omaha they beat Omaha in round one, you could feel because remember this whole year he's been you know, it's been a personal revival tour for him. Is he's on fallin and he's smiling and he's kissing babies and whatever.

Yeah, now we've said all the right things about Patino, and I think deservedly so he kind of came off like a sore loser. And I'll say this too, I listened to some of his press conference. I'm telling you, man, I'm telling you when that bracket came out, because because it's easy to forget this, Cali Perry owned him for a decade when Cali Perry was at Kentucky and he was at Louisville, and could if you go back and listen, and we don't have the sound. I didn't ask for the sound, so that's on me. But after the Omaha they beat Omaha in round one, you could feel because remember this whole year he's been you know, it's been a personal revival tour for him. Is he's on fallin and he's smiling and he's kissing babies and whatever.

And you could see.

And you could see.

His tenor change in that pre you know, as the as it started to switch to the Arkansas game. And I just think Cali Perry owned him at Louisville. I think this was the one guy he didn't want to see. I know it's easy to say in hindsight, but you could just tell. And by the way he said and done all the right things with the media this season, and I think, you know, sore loser on the court kind of shaking cal Perry's hand with five, six second and eight seconds left in the game. I thought he sounded like a sore loser. At the press conference, I thought, you know, you and I have been in those situations. I'm sure some of our listeners are part of media. You gotta ask tough questions. The biggest player of the year was on the bench to end the game, was not fouled out, and I thought he was kind of standoffish in a way that he didn't need to be.

His tenor change in that pre you know, as the as it started to switch to the Arkansas game. And I just think Cali Perry owned him at Louisville. I think this was the one guy he didn't want to see. I know it's easy to say in hindsight, but you could just tell. And by the way he said and done all the right things with the media this season, and I think, you know, sore loser on the court kind of shaking cal Perry's hand with five, six second and eight seconds left in the game. I thought he sounded like a sore loser. At the press conference, I thought, you know, you and I have been in those situations. I'm sure some of our listeners are part of media. You gotta ask tough questions. The biggest player of the year was on the bench to end the game, was not fouled out, and I thought he was kind of standoffish in a way that he didn't need to be.

Yeah, so I'm trying to think of a good analogy based on what you're saying, the sore loser argument. It's like, so I played tennis in high school. That was the sport that I was on team and let her in and everything else. But there was at least once or twice where I knew I was gonna lose, Like I just didn't have it that day. This guy was just far better than I was. Maybe he was underseated, maybe I was overseed, who knows what it was at the time, But like towards the end, when I know I was gonna lose. I started just tattooing the ball, just sending it out of the cage, basically just completely throwing it like he would serve and I would just make sure that that thing was just ridiculously out And like, you know what you're doing in that moment, you're stealing the win away. Sure, you're not giving them the victory. You're essentially just like, yeah, I'm gonna get out of here. Yeah you win great, But it becomes about you. It's not really about the other person in that moment. And that's that's kind of how I feel. It's just like, no, you gotta lose honorably, like you have to. You have to lose being competitive. You don't just you know what, I don't think we're gonna beat this guy today. I don't like the way my team's playing. And if you listen to the way he talked about him last year, not the same guys, of course, but the way he talked about his team last year. The guy that can say that in a press conference, I'm not surprised would then kind of do this. But it's just like, how much success do you need? Man? Like you had a great, great year only one guy is gonna be happy at the end of this tournament when it comes to just the sheer win loss of it all, like the emotions that the kids face and that they're dealing with when they lose and all the stuff. Notwithstanding, you got to be better than that. I'm sorry, Like you've been too good for too long at too many places. You've had too many people bow down to your greatness to do something like that. And you know, I don't think that cal took it that way or whatever, but it does. It's almost like you're sort of showing up what's happening on the floor to make it about yourself.

Yeah, so I'm trying to think of a good analogy based on what you're saying, the sore loser argument. It's like, so I played tennis in high school. That was the sport that I was on team and let her in and everything else. But there was at least once or twice where I knew I was gonna lose, Like I just didn't have it that day. This guy was just far better than I was. Maybe he was underseated, maybe I was overseed, who knows what it was at the time, But like towards the end, when I know I was gonna lose. I started just tattooing the ball, just sending it out of the cage, basically just completely throwing it like he would serve and I would just make sure that that thing was just ridiculously out And like, you know what you're doing in that moment, you're stealing the win away. Sure, you're not giving them the victory. You're essentially just like, yeah, I'm gonna get out of here. Yeah you win great, But it becomes about you. It's not really about the other person in that moment. And that's that's kind of how I feel. It's just like, no, you gotta lose honorably, like you have to. You have to lose being competitive. You don't just you know what, I don't think we're gonna beat this guy today. I don't like the way my team's playing. And if you listen to the way he talked about him last year, not the same guys, of course, but the way he talked about his team last year. The guy that can say that in a press conference, I'm not surprised would then kind of do this. But it's just like, how much success do you need? Man? Like you had a great, great year only one guy is gonna be happy at the end of this tournament when it comes to just the sheer win loss of it all, like the emotions that the kids face and that they're dealing with when they lose and all the stuff. Notwithstanding, you got to be better than that. I'm sorry, Like you've been too good for too long at too many places. You've had too many people bow down to your greatness to do something like that. And you know, I don't think that cal took it that way or whatever, but it does. It's almost like you're sort of showing up what's happening on the floor to make it about yourself.

Don't disagree. Saint John's falls And of course Arkansas advances. They will play Texas Tech on Thursday night. By the way, how about this host I'm filling in for Well, but you know, play the music, Disager. We'll get to what's trending in a second. I was thinking about this. They're playing in San Francisco on Thursday, filling in with Mike harmon Wednesday night, filling in for Doug Gottlieb on Friday. In theory, I could sneak up for that game if Disager knows it's about a thirty minute flight.

Don't disagree. Saint John's falls And of course Arkansas advances. They will play Texas Tech on Thursday night. By the way, how about this host I'm filling in for Well, but you know, play the music, Disager. We'll get to what's trending in a second. I was thinking about this. They're playing in San Francisco on Thursday, filling in with Mike harmon Wednesday night, filling in for Doug Gottlieb on Friday. In theory, I could sneak up for that game if Disager knows it's about a thirty minute flight.

I was thinking about do I fly up for the West Regionals.

I was thinking about do I fly up for the West Regionals.

I probably won't, but it's a good way to transition to Steve de Sager with what's trending.

I probably won't, but it's a good way to transition to Steve de Sager with what's trending.

Would take longer than thirty seconds to find parking there. Just for the record, by the way, I'm taking you, bro, you're renting your car as you were talking about coaches with the handshake before the game is over. Famously, Woody Hayes of undefeated Ohio States nineteen seventy five season went to the Rose Bowl. I repeat undefeated, and in the Rose Bowl we're shutting out UCLA and then got beat by coach Dick vermil and UCLA and there were still eight seconds on the clocks. They're starting to pick the coach up on their shoulders, but the clock is stopped. Nonetheless, with Kirk Goudi at the mic, Woody Hayes walked across the middle of the field to shake hands before the game was over.

Would take longer than thirty seconds to find parking there. Just for the record, by the way, I'm taking you, bro, you're renting your car as you were talking about coaches with the handshake before the game is over. Famously, Woody Hayes of undefeated Ohio States nineteen seventy five season went to the Rose Bowl. I repeat undefeated, and in the Rose Bowl we're shutting out UCLA and then got beat by coach Dick vermil and UCLA and there were still eight seconds on the clocks. They're starting to pick the coach up on their shoulders, but the clock is stopped. Nonetheless, with Kirk Goudi at the mic, Woody Hayes walked across the middle of the field to shake hands before the game was over.

You're starting across the field the deck for a meal, the.

You're starting across the field the deck for a meal, the.

Shake hands with him.

Shake hands with him.

So it has happened. And this, you know, of course, what he hates, that whole world revolved around him. So what does he care what.

So it has happened. And this, you know, of course, what he hates, that whole world revolved around him. So what does he care what.

Yeah, but like that that's disrespectful though, right, Like the way we're talking like that doesn't feel like that's not a respectful thing that what he Hayes was doing. And I don't think it was a respectful move by Rick Patino either.

Yeah, but like that that's disrespectful though, right, Like the way we're talking like that doesn't feel like that's not a respectful thing that what he Hayes was doing. And I don't think it was a respectful move by Rick Patino either.

Yeah. I think it's not respectful to the game, is what that was.

Yeah. I think it's not respectful to the game, is what that was.

And like, like, like j Mart said, it's almost like you're still making it about yourself and taking it away not just from cal Perry, but I mean for the Arkansas players. I mean that's their moment too, and you're kind of making it again about yourself.

And like, like, like j Mart said, it's almost like you're still making it about yourself and taking it away not just from cal Perry, but I mean for the Arkansas players. I mean that's their moment too, and you're kind of making it again about yourself.

We've got one late game in the second round of tonight's NCAA tournament coverage to see now up fifty five thirty nine on UCLA with about seven minutes to go, and you kind of reference what kind of game it could be with these two teams matching up. Yes, one team is shooting only forty percent from the floor and the other at thirty five percent from the floor. But it is now Tennessee up fifty five thirty nine, So things are going to be done here for the night. Tennessee's gonna get a victory and face either Kentucky or Illinois in Indy. In the Midwest Regional semis Perdue is going to Indianapolis, not that far from campus after beating twelve seed McNees today seventy six sixty two. And by the way, Houston A one seed advances to face Purdue LJ Crier thirty points. Is Houston Beacon Zaga tonight eighty one seventy six, Texas Tech over Drake Saint John's two seed beaten by Arkansas one seed overall, Auburn beat Creighton eighty two to seventy. Michigan advances beating Texas A and M ninety one seventy nine, and it was BYU or three seed Wisconsin ninety one eighty nine. Even though the Badger's done. John John Jay had thirty seven points n tournament victories for Bradley and Chattanooga. In women's hoops, Yukon one oh three thirty four over Arkansas State, and they're telling.

We've got one late game in the second round of tonight's NCAA tournament coverage to see now up fifty five thirty nine on UCLA with about seven minutes to go, and you kind of reference what kind of game it could be with these two teams matching up. Yes, one team is shooting only forty percent from the floor and the other at thirty five percent from the floor. But it is now Tennessee up fifty five thirty nine, So things are going to be done here for the night. Tennessee's gonna get a victory and face either Kentucky or Illinois in Indy. In the Midwest Regional semis Perdue is going to Indianapolis, not that far from campus after beating twelve seed McNees today seventy six sixty two. And by the way, Houston A one seed advances to face Purdue LJ Crier thirty points. Is Houston Beacon Zaga tonight eighty one seventy six, Texas Tech over Drake Saint John's two seed beaten by Arkansas one seed overall, Auburn beat Creighton eighty two to seventy. Michigan advances beating Texas A and M ninety one seventy nine, and it was BYU or three seed Wisconsin ninety one eighty nine. Even though the Badger's done. John John Jay had thirty seven points n tournament victories for Bradley and Chattanooga. In women's hoops, Yukon one oh three thirty four over Arkansas State, and they're telling.

You can you can you tell your guys? Can you tell your women to calhm down?

You can you can you tell your guys? Can you tell your women to calhm down?

Wow?

Wow?

There, Like I think they had thirteen points at the half. Well, it was a halftime score to say, you're gonna have to look it up. But the halftime score was abysmal. I saw it on like a ticker on my phone, and I was just like, this is embarrassing us.

There, Like I think they had thirteen points at the half. Well, it was a halftime score to say, you're gonna have to look it up. But the halftime score was abysmal. I saw it on like a ticker on my phone, and I was just like, this is embarrassing us.

He had a home game and their opponent had eleven points in the first step. Let's take a look here. That was a seventy one time school was the US.

He had a home game and their opponent had eleven points in the first step. Let's take a look here. That was a seventy one time school was the US.

See it was if I'm reading my.

See it was if I'm reading my.

Mask, like sixty nine thirteen or something.

Mask, like sixty nine thirteen or something.

Sixty six to sixteen is what it looks like.

Sixty six to sixteen is what it looks like.

Dude, what are we doing here?

Dude, what are we doing here?

We're dominating. That's what we do with March one.

We're dominating. That's what we do with March one.

NBA note Lebron James is back, Lakers have Luka Dantic, they have Austin Reeves back, and they're losing at home at halftime to the Chicago Bulls sixty five six two, even though Luca has twenty nine points in the first half.

NBA note Lebron James is back, Lakers have Luka Dantic, they have Austin Reeves back, and they're losing at home at halftime to the Chicago Bulls sixty five six two, even though Luca has twenty nine points in the first half.

Back to you got your Broughnny in there, man.

Back to you got your Broughnny in there, man.

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Fox Sports Radio eron Torris Jason Martin broadcasting live from the Tireraq dot Com studios. As de Sega just told you. One game left in college hoops for the day. Seven tickets have been punched to the Sweet sixteen Tennessee. Looks like it is about to be number eight. They are up by seventeen points with four minutes to go. Over you Cla mc cronin's screaming into the abyss right now. I'm sure he'll complain about having to travel back to the East Coast after the game. But Tennessee is four minutes away from going to the sweet sixteen. By the way, what would that be? Would that be? Three SEC teams so far? Tennessee, Arkansas, and Auburn. Did I miss any Who'd I miss?

Fox Sports Radio eron Torris Jason Martin broadcasting live from the Tireraq dot Com studios. As de Sega just told you. One game left in college hoops for the day. Seven tickets have been punched to the Sweet sixteen Tennessee. Looks like it is about to be number eight. They are up by seventeen points with four minutes to go. Over you Cla mc cronin's screaming into the abyss right now. I'm sure he'll complain about having to travel back to the East Coast after the game. But Tennessee is four minutes away from going to the sweet sixteen. By the way, what would that be? Would that be? Three SEC teams so far? Tennessee, Arkansas, and Auburn. Did I miss any Who'd I miss?

A and M? Law No? Three? Is that? I think because A and M lost to Michigan.

A and M? Law No? Three? Is that? I think because A and M lost to Michigan.

By the way, I don't know that it became a huge talking point SEC getting fourteen teams in this tournament. I'll just give my quick take. I'll toss it over to you. By the way, I should mention before we do. Tractor Supply knows that a winning season takes practice, teamwork, and a can do attitude. Thankfully, when you have a neighbor, tractor Supply, teamwork comes easy. Whether you're caring for pets, chickens or a few acres. Our team members will have you succeed, help you succeed season after season. Tractor Supply for life out here, and be sure to check out Tractor Supply Fox Sports Radio Bracket Challenge at Fox Sports Radio dot com. See how you're doing against our hosts with their picks and who the top ranked listeners are. The top listener will with the best bracket at Fox Sports Radio dot Com will get a twenty five hundred dollars gift card to tractor Supply. So yeah, it felt like there was a lot of, you know, debate about fourteen teams from the SEC. It sounds like a lot three have advanced. I believe about six or so have been eliminated, obviously Kentucky Florida among the many that will play tomorrow. Did you have any issue with that, Jmart as far as how the bracket played itself.