March Madness just does not miss.

This year’s tournament served fewer upsets but made up for it with an epic Final Four. 

The 68-team tournament provided another reminder that this annually stands as one of the best postseason events in all of sports – not just college sports.

In contrast, college football supplies maybe the best regular season in sports, but its postseason often falls flat. Even College Football Playoff expansion didn’t totally solve the lackluster postseason finish.

Can college football’s postseason ever match the drama of March Madness?

That’s up for debate on today's episode. Hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams argue that while college football will maintain an advantage on college basketball’s regular season, it’s unlikely to ever produce a postseason that mimics the March Madness thrills.

Also in this episode, the hosts grade this March Madness, and each host offers the moment he won't forget from this year's tournament.

March Madness <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2025/04/08/march-madness-unbeaten-ncaa-tournament-drama/82877512007/" aria-label="Link just does not miss">just does not miss</a>.
This year&rsquo;s tournament served fewer upsets but made up for it with an <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2025/04/08/final-four-winners-losers-florida-houston-walter-clayton/82985681007/" aria-label="Link epic Final Four">epic Final Four</a>.&nbsp;
The 68-team tournament provided another reminder that this annually stands as one of the best postseason events in all of sports &ndash; not just college sports.
In contrast, college football supplies maybe the best regular season in sports, but its postseason often falls flat. Even College Football Playoff expansion didn&rsquo;t totally solve the lackluster postseason finish.
Can college football&rsquo;s postseason ever match the drama of March Madness?
That&rsquo;s up for debate on today's episode. Hosts <a href="https://x.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://x.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> argue that while college football will maintain an advantage on college basketball&rsquo;s regular season, it&rsquo;s unlikely to ever produce a postseason that mimics the March Madness thrills.
Also in this episode, the hosts grade this March Madness, and each host offers the moment he won't forget from this year's tournament.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

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Why College Football Playoff struggles to match March Madness splendor