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Oh March Madness resumes tonight. Duke in Arizona, My bracket may implode. All fired up for it, Live in Los Angeles at The Herd. Wherever you may be listening. However you may be listening, Thanks for making us part of your day. I watched some NBA hoops last night. You know, it's getting they always call it in baseball the dog days of summer, and some of these teams that are good, like Cleveland, they're like, Okay, let's give that guy the night off, let's get reduced the minutes. Lakers are not in that situation because they're they could go up in the seeding or down if they don't get their act together. But it was very interesting last night. So Lebron had his worst half of NBA basketball in the first half on the road at Indiana. He didn't do anything. It was I watched the first half, I'm like, this is awful. But uh, and a lot of people think the NBA should cut it. Scheduled through about sixty five games. Last night was Laker game number seventy two, and they want the playoffs to start. These are the dog days. It's like senioritis in high school. We got accepted to college. Can we just wrap her up? I don't want to go to the Spanish class anymore. Geometry, I'm done. I don't need the credits. You know what it is. We all did that right. And so that's where the Lakers are. But they're in a precarious situation because they're the four seed. They could move up to the two. They're they're not getting past Oka see or they could fall down to a play in game. And their schedule's brutal. They play the thunder twice, a young team that's deep and plays hard. They play their Rockets twice, a young team that's deep that could beat him twice. They play the Warriors, they go to the Grizzlies, by the way. They play the Mavericks Chicago at home, Chicago's had some weird games. They beat the Lakers in LA, so they got to be very careful. They cannot mail it in here. And here's the thing to remember about this Laker team as we move into the dog days. So you know, Luca and Lebron, these guys can score and do what they want to do. But this team, Luca has only played nineteen games with the Lakers, and he's only played twelve when it's been Luca, Lebron, and Austin all available. So now they're finally healthy, and it didn't take until the fourth quarter last night when they really really played well. But teams like the Calves, the Celtics and the Nuggets, they have roster rhythm. They can rest guys now now Tatum's really hurt, but Boston can rest guys and still win by thirty. Porzingis plays well on the road, they win by thirty. It's a whole different ball. That's not the Lakers. Historically, teams that make a big sweeping trade at the deadline, like getting Luca, they don't hold trophies. That's not the way it generally works. And so Lakers, remember they just lost seven to ten. Why Lebron was gone, and he came back and he wasn't ready to play. So they need Lebron to be healthy. They need Lebron to be engaged. And these are the senior witis days of high school in the NBA for legendary players, even now Steph. Now Steph's gonna take some time off. Steve Kerr is like he's tired. So you see it in baseball a lot, you're seeing it in the NBA. They came back to win. Here's the game winner by Lebron and the King after.

Oh March Madness resumes tonight. Duke in Arizona, My bracket may implode. All fired up for it, Live in Los Angeles at The Herd. Wherever you may be listening. However you may be listening, Thanks for making us part of your day. I watched some NBA hoops last night. You know, it's getting they always call it in baseball the dog days of summer, and some of these teams that are good, like Cleveland, they're like, Okay, let's give that guy the night off, let's get reduced the minutes. Lakers are not in that situation because they're they could go up in the seeding or down if they don't get their act together. But it was very interesting last night. So Lebron had his worst half of NBA basketball in the first half on the road at Indiana. He didn't do anything. It was I watched the first half, I'm like, this is awful. But uh, and a lot of people think the NBA should cut it. Scheduled through about sixty five games. Last night was Laker game number seventy two, and they want the playoffs to start. These are the dog days. It's like senioritis in high school. We got accepted to college. Can we just wrap her up? I don't want to go to the Spanish class anymore. Geometry, I'm done. I don't need the credits. You know what it is. We all did that right. And so that's where the Lakers are. But they're in a precarious situation because they're the four seed. They could move up to the two. They're they're not getting past Oka see or they could fall down to a play in game. And their schedule's brutal. They play the thunder twice, a young team that's deep and plays hard. They play their Rockets twice, a young team that's deep that could beat him twice. They play the Warriors, they go to the Grizzlies, by the way. They play the Mavericks Chicago at home, Chicago's had some weird games. They beat the Lakers in LA, so they got to be very careful. They cannot mail it in here. And here's the thing to remember about this Laker team as we move into the dog days. So you know, Luca and Lebron, these guys can score and do what they want to do. But this team, Luca has only played nineteen games with the Lakers, and he's only played twelve when it's been Luca, Lebron, and Austin all available. So now they're finally healthy, and it didn't take until the fourth quarter last night when they really really played well. But teams like the Calves, the Celtics and the Nuggets, they have roster rhythm. They can rest guys now now Tatum's really hurt, but Boston can rest guys and still win by thirty. Porzingis plays well on the road, they win by thirty. It's a whole different ball. That's not the Lakers. Historically, teams that make a big sweeping trade at the deadline, like getting Luca, they don't hold trophies. That's not the way it generally works. And so Lakers, remember they just lost seven to ten. Why Lebron was gone, and he came back and he wasn't ready to play. So they need Lebron to be healthy. They need Lebron to be engaged. And these are the senior witis days of high school in the NBA for legendary players, even now Steph. Now Steph's gonna take some time off. Steve Kerr is like he's tired. So you see it in baseball a lot, you're seeing it in the NBA. They came back to win. Here's the game winner by Lebron and the King after.

Lebron's got it with Paul Quick three. Look kind ted or not Lebron at the buzzer, They will look at it talking about winning it at the.

Lebron's got it with Paul Quick three. Look kind ted or not Lebron at the buzzer, They will look at it talking about winning it at the.

Buzzer, look at this thing? Who my good hell, big Jack with the winner.

Buzzer, look at this thing? Who my good hell, big Jack with the winner.

I really couldn't really have it too much emotion because I was trying to see if I got the ball off in time. To be honest, you know, it's always tricky when they you know, you kind of touch the ball, you kind of see the rail light around the backboard, and you don't quite know if you got it.

I really couldn't really have it too much emotion because I was trying to see if I got the ball off in time. To be honest, you know, it's always tricky when they you know, you kind of touch the ball, you kind of see the rail light around the backboard, and you don't quite know if you got it.

All the time.

All the time.

I thought I had it on time, but you never know. After they showed to replay on it. It was definitely gratifying and know especially where we were, you know, the way we've been playing, and to come to know how they've been playing, you know, and to come here and get a good win in a very hostile environment. That's a big time for a ball club.

I thought I had it on time, but you never know. After they showed to replay on it. It was definitely gratifying and know especially where we were, you know, the way we've been playing, and to come to know how they've been playing, you know, and to come here and get a good win in a very hostile environment. That's a big time for a ball club.

Yeah. So the young teams like Indiana and OKC are playing their butt off. The teams that have some aide like Boston and the Warriors and the Lakers, and now Cleveland now has got guys who have been around. Denver's got guys that have been around. These are dog days. You're trying to get everybody rest and reduced minutes. But the Lakers got to be careful. Thunder twice, Rockets twice, Warriors, Mavericks. Tricky game in Chicago. So tonight the tournament resumes Arizona. Duke, I tried to get really smart. I had a great first weekend. I have fifteen of the sixteen teams left.

Yeah. So the young teams like Indiana and OKC are playing their butt off. The teams that have some aide like Boston and the Warriors and the Lakers, and now Cleveland now has got guys who have been around. Denver's got guys that have been around. These are dog days. You're trying to get everybody rest and reduced minutes. But the Lakers got to be careful. Thunder twice, Rockets twice, Warriors, Mavericks. Tricky game in Chicago. So tonight the tournament resumes Arizona. Duke, I tried to get really smart. I had a great first weekend. I have fifteen of the sixteen teams left.

I got him. So my best bracket ever.

I got him. So my best bracket ever.

It's probably gonna go up and smoke tonight because I got real clever. And I don't think Duke, they'll They've got all these great freshmen. Freshmen don't win the tournament. So I think Arizona's gonna beat him tonight. Do I really think that?

It's probably gonna go up and smoke tonight because I got real clever. And I don't think Duke, they'll They've got all these great freshmen. Freshmen don't win the tournament. So I think Arizona's gonna beat him tonight. Do I really think that?

Well?

Well?

I did, I did two weeks ago. I'm not sure if I do now. But here's what's interesting. Since Coach K took over Duke and John Shire, they've had ninety guys in the NBA. I think Cooper Flag is going to be their best NBA player ever. So Grant Hill is the best Dukey ever. His first six years five times all NBA seconds. Jason Tatum excellent player, Kyrie Irving to me only played eight games at Duke would be third. I think Cooper Flag. And by the way, the NBA right now twenty four Dukies second best of Kentucky. It's a factory. And think of all the guys that have come in since Coach K started. Remember he came from like Army to Duke, had some turbulent early years. They almost got rid of him, stayed, built an empire. Than John Shire's been a great, great candidate and a choice. And I think now Grant Hill is the best Dukie ever. And his injuries shortened his career, but he was an unbelievable player. But he entered the league at twenty two Cooper Flagg is entering the league at eighteen. He was seventeen when the season started, So I think he's going to be much better early than Jason Tatum, and I think he'll be better late than Grant Hill. He won't be as good as Grant was first year in the NBA. Grant was an All Star. But I do think Cooper flag when you watch him tonight, IQ shooting, passing, He's an excellent defender. He's got to become a better ball handler in the pros, no question, But everybody's game needs work. The kid is just fantastic. He is a finisher. He's got more of a chip on his shoulder than Jason Tatum. In fact, Jason Tatum's dad, as Rick Buker, told his story the other this week, Jason Tatum's dad acknowledges that he's got everything, the chip, the EQ, He's tough, a finisher, can shoot scores at all three levels. Just got to handle the ball better. But he was seventeen not long ago, and he'll enter the NBA at eighteen. But here's the classic NBA dilemma. So years ago when Patrick Ewing went to the Knicks, and you know how fans are. We weren't even in a conspiracy theory era, but it was like the frozen envelope theory because you know, gosh, what do you know? A good player went to a New York team. It should be noted that the Orlando Magic won the lottery twice. Nobody wants to bring that up or Cleveland's won it, but yes, at one point the Nicks with Ewing won it.

I did, I did two weeks ago. I'm not sure if I do now. But here's what's interesting. Since Coach K took over Duke and John Shire, they've had ninety guys in the NBA. I think Cooper Flag is going to be their best NBA player ever. So Grant Hill is the best Dukey ever. His first six years five times all NBA seconds. Jason Tatum excellent player, Kyrie Irving to me only played eight games at Duke would be third. I think Cooper Flag. And by the way, the NBA right now twenty four Dukies second best of Kentucky. It's a factory. And think of all the guys that have come in since Coach K started. Remember he came from like Army to Duke, had some turbulent early years. They almost got rid of him, stayed, built an empire. Than John Shire's been a great, great candidate and a choice. And I think now Grant Hill is the best Dukie ever. And his injuries shortened his career, but he was an unbelievable player. But he entered the league at twenty two Cooper Flagg is entering the league at eighteen. He was seventeen when the season started, So I think he's going to be much better early than Jason Tatum, and I think he'll be better late than Grant Hill. He won't be as good as Grant was first year in the NBA. Grant was an All Star. But I do think Cooper flag when you watch him tonight, IQ shooting, passing, He's an excellent defender. He's got to become a better ball handler in the pros, no question, But everybody's game needs work. The kid is just fantastic. He is a finisher. He's got more of a chip on his shoulder than Jason Tatum. In fact, Jason Tatum's dad, as Rick Buker, told his story the other this week, Jason Tatum's dad acknowledges that he's got everything, the chip, the EQ, He's tough, a finisher, can shoot scores at all three levels. Just got to handle the ball better. But he was seventeen not long ago, and he'll enter the NBA at eighteen. But here's the classic NBA dilemma. So years ago when Patrick Ewing went to the Knicks, and you know how fans are. We weren't even in a conspiracy theory era, but it was like the frozen envelope theory because you know, gosh, what do you know? A good player went to a New York team. It should be noted that the Orlando Magic won the lottery twice. Nobody wants to bring that up or Cleveland's won it, but yes, at one point the Nicks with Ewing won it.

So here's what's funny.

So here's what's funny.

If you look at the NBA lottery yards, there.

If you look at the NBA lottery yards, there.

Are three landing spots.

Are three landing spots.

Either perfect perfect would be maybe Chicago or Philadelphia, or hey, San Antonio with Wimby k would be Utah, great GM, great coach, a lot of draft picks, they got some players they're gonna be They're gonna be okay. See if they land Cooper Flag, they're gonna be oka. See, and Utah is a great NBA market. And then there's just god awful Washington, Charlotte, Toronto's Aacramento. And so if Cooper Flag, the odds are right now it's mostly awful teams he's gonna go to. And this has always been the NBA's dilemma. If he ended up going to Chicago, it's rigged. I'll say it again. The Magic won the lottery twice, the Knicks won at once. But he is an all time player and here's his coach. As he enters the game tonight against Arizona.

Either perfect perfect would be maybe Chicago or Philadelphia, or hey, San Antonio with Wimby k would be Utah, great GM, great coach, a lot of draft picks, they got some players they're gonna be They're gonna be okay. See if they land Cooper Flag, they're gonna be oka. See, and Utah is a great NBA market. And then there's just god awful Washington, Charlotte, Toronto's Aacramento. And so if Cooper Flag, the odds are right now it's mostly awful teams he's gonna go to. And this has always been the NBA's dilemma. If he ended up going to Chicago, it's rigged. I'll say it again. The Magic won the lottery twice, the Knicks won at once. But he is an all time player and here's his coach. As he enters the game tonight against Arizona.

Cooper is about to move on with something incredibly special. The next step he's gonna go after this.

Cooper is about to move on with something incredibly special. The next step he's gonna go after this.

Uh, But.

Uh, But.

Happiness doesn't necessarily equate to, you know, just becoming a pro or just making money. And although they're making money either way now, but I think it's important for guys to each each guy's their own individual So I think, depending on the situation, guys should make the decisions for themselves. But Cooper's thing is different.

Happiness doesn't necessarily equate to, you know, just becoming a pro or just making money. And although they're making money either way now, but I think it's important for guys to each each guy's their own individual So I think, depending on the situation, guys should make the decisions for themselves. But Cooper's thing is different.

Now.

Now.

Cooper's thing is that's said, and that's going to happen and as it should.

Cooper's thing is that's said, and that's going to happen and as it should.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Now, So if you're twenty years old or in your early thirties and watching this show, first of all, thank you. Second of all, what's happening with Cooper flag leaving a big brand, going to the pros and being good immediately. That's why everybody used to love the NBA, because that's the way it always was. Twenty five years ago, Tim Duncan would go to school, be an All American and he would come back two more years, and Ewing would at Georgetown would be dominant as a freshman. He'd come back two or three more years. Chris Paul Duncan, Grant Hills.

Now, So if you're twenty years old or in your early thirties and watching this show, first of all, thank you. Second of all, what's happening with Cooper flag leaving a big brand, going to the pros and being good immediately. That's why everybody used to love the NBA, because that's the way it always was. Twenty five years ago, Tim Duncan would go to school, be an All American and he would come back two more years, and Ewing would at Georgetown would be dominant as a freshman. He'd come back two or three more years. Chris Paul Duncan, Grant Hills.

They didn't leave after a year.

They didn't leave after a year.

So you would watch them for years and years and years, and you'd build up this fascination and visceral connect with all these players. Then they'd go to the NBA and they were very good.

So you would watch them for years and years and years, and you'd build up this fascination and visceral connect with all these players. Then they'd go to the NBA and they were very good.

Year one.

Year one.

We are starving for it and we're getting Cooper Flag and it's so exciting because we don't get this anymore. Great player at a big brand can walk in and be a nineteen point a game guy.

We are starving for it and we're getting Cooper Flag and it's so exciting because we don't get this anymore. Great player at a big brand can walk in and be a nineteen point a game guy.

MJ.

MJ.

People forget this.

People forget this.

MJ hits the shot at North Carolina right, Oh my god. They made the movie Air. He came back two more seasons after it and didn't win a college title. It's as if they evaporated Michael Jordan, Dean Smith. He was so great. He had James Worthy. Dean Smith's like, now, let the freshman shoot the game winner. He came back two more seasons. Everybody did. The Worthies, the Ewings, the MJ's, the Duncans, they all came back and back, and I've said, if you want to know about the NBA's popularity, you know people are gonna go, oh, it's the politics. It's the fact that we don't know any of these guys until they're twenty eight years old. We have no connection. That's why Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese was such a TV ratings home run. They'd formed a rivalry in college. I'm watching the HBO Simmons series on the Celtics, Magic and Bird at a rivalry in college, and it just pivoted to the NBA. So the fact that what we're getting with Cooper Flag is what we used to get a surplus of. It was a conveyor belt great players, mature, ready to crush, maybe make second team All NBA right out of college. So that's why this is so exciting for me. It's a little old school in the NBA. And if you just and I said this, it's one of my only complaints about Adam Silver, put your arms around college basketball.

MJ hits the shot at North Carolina right, Oh my god. They made the movie Air. He came back two more seasons after it and didn't win a college title. It's as if they evaporated Michael Jordan, Dean Smith. He was so great. He had James Worthy. Dean Smith's like, now, let the freshman shoot the game winner. He came back two more seasons. Everybody did. The Worthies, the Ewings, the MJ's, the Duncans, they all came back and back, and I've said, if you want to know about the NBA's popularity, you know people are gonna go, oh, it's the politics. It's the fact that we don't know any of these guys until they're twenty eight years old. We have no connection. That's why Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese was such a TV ratings home run. They'd formed a rivalry in college. I'm watching the HBO Simmons series on the Celtics, Magic and Bird at a rivalry in college, and it just pivoted to the NBA. So the fact that what we're getting with Cooper Flag is what we used to get a surplus of. It was a conveyor belt great players, mature, ready to crush, maybe make second team All NBA right out of college. So that's why this is so exciting for me. It's a little old school in the NBA. And if you just and I said this, it's one of my only complaints about Adam Silver, put your arms around college basketball.

Put your nobody's watching the G League.

Put your nobody's watching the G League.

If Cooper Flag dropped thirty eight tonight, I'd actually watch him if he went to Charlotte, you know, like that's what the NBA used to be. The whole politics thing. Maybe that's five percent. It's the fact that guys come into the league. Can you name the top five guys drafted last year in the NBA? Nobody can. I'm not sure GM's in the NBA can. That's the problem is that football and now women's basketball is doing this. They provide us with stories, identifiable stars and rivalries, and then you just microwave them at the pro level and they're ready to go. I mean, Reggie Bush had a huge following. Tim Tebow had a huge following in college. I mean, if Zion could have controlled his weight, if John Morant was more mature, maybe you could have had that. It wasn't they weren't. It looks like Cooper Flag could be all right, j Mac, we've got I got a little tip last night.

If Cooper Flag dropped thirty eight tonight, I'd actually watch him if he went to Charlotte, you know, like that's what the NBA used to be. The whole politics thing. Maybe that's five percent. It's the fact that guys come into the league. Can you name the top five guys drafted last year in the NBA? Nobody can. I'm not sure GM's in the NBA can. That's the problem is that football and now women's basketball is doing this. They provide us with stories, identifiable stars and rivalries, and then you just microwave them at the pro level and they're ready to go. I mean, Reggie Bush had a huge following. Tim Tebow had a huge following in college. I mean, if Zion could have controlled his weight, if John Morant was more mature, maybe you could have had that. It wasn't they weren't. It looks like Cooper Flag could be all right, j Mac, we've got I got a little tip last night.

You know, we worked the phones. I called you last night on something you weren't available.

You know, we worked the phones. I called you last night on something you weren't available.

Oh shoot, I'm sorry, I remember. See, yeah, I had something going on. Wait did you get added to a group text chain accidentally? Where did you get this info from? What's going on?

Oh shoot, I'm sorry, I remember. See, yeah, I had something going on. Wait did you get added to a group text chain accidentally? Where did you get this info from? What's going on?

I don't get on Drew as CARRISA.

I don't get on Drew as CARRISA.

Thompson knows.

Thompson knows.

If you put me on one.

If you put me on one.

I got on an NFL Sunday text chain, and I immediately eliminated myself, apparently offended the whole building. You removed yourself. I don't like being on text chains.

I got on an NFL Sunday text chain, and I immediately eliminated myself, apparently offended the whole building. You removed yourself. I don't like being on text chains.

Why you just mute the chain?

Why you just mute the chain?

I don't even know how to do that. All I know is my thoughts cannot be shared with forty seven people simultaneously. If you can get me one on one you want to meet a phone call. I don't want things coming out of my head should not be shared universe something interesting?

I don't even know how to do that. All I know is my thoughts cannot be shared with forty seven people simultaneously. If you can get me one on one you want to meet a phone call. I don't want things coming out of my head should not be shared universe something interesting?

Okay, what does this theory have to do with NFL, NBA.

Okay, what does this theory have to do with NFL, NBA.

NFL, Aaron Rodgers. It's variant. It's not just about Aaron's it could affect Aaron. Got little tidbit last night. Don't go anywhere live in LA it's the Hurt.

NFL, Aaron Rodgers. It's variant. It's not just about Aaron's it could affect Aaron. Got little tidbit last night. Don't go anywhere live in LA it's the Hurt.

Be sure to catch live editions of The Herd weekdays and noon Eastern not a Empacific on Fox Sports Radio FS one and the iHeartRadio app.

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When the transfer portal, They've got to get this thing fixed. I mean, there's gard rails have improved, but it's still absurd that basically in the middle of this tournament, here come the transfer portal questions and here was Mac after a loss.

When the transfer portal, They've got to get this thing fixed. I mean, there's gard rails have improved, but it's still absurd that basically in the middle of this tournament, here come the transfer portal questions and here was Mac after a loss.

It's twelve forty am and the season just ended. That's it. You're gonna ask me about next year? Right now?

It's twelve forty am and the season just ended. That's it. You're gonna ask me about next year? Right now?

My biggest concern is how bad the seats are on the Allegiant flight, on that terrible plane that we're going to have to fly home tomorrow. And is there any chance that Doug got me some hot food because I don't eat on game day, that I got something outible?

My biggest concern is how bad the seats are on the Allegiant flight, on that terrible plane that we're going to have to fly home tomorrow. And is there any chance that Doug got me some hot food because I don't eat on game day, that I got something outible?

By the way, I love that. Listen, I am four. Let's just start with this transfer portal, nil, where are you today on that?

By the way, I love that. Listen, I am four. Let's just start with this transfer portal, nil, where are you today on that?

Well, you've got to be positive about it. I've always I learned this when I was young. Somebody told me, if you complain, you're never going to achieve. So if you don't like something, okay, then get a new job. Don't complain about your job. Shut the hell up. Just go get a new job. So it is what it is now. I'm all for and I have been guys getting paid like this. This should have happened.

Well, you've got to be positive about it. I've always I learned this when I was young. Somebody told me, if you complain, you're never going to achieve. So if you don't like something, okay, then get a new job. Don't complain about your job. Shut the hell up. Just go get a new job. So it is what it is now. I'm all for and I have been guys getting paid like this. This should have happened.

A long long time ago, and it's just right now.

A long long time ago, and it's just right now.

The NCAA is on the run, trying to survive, okay, trying to get help from the government. So I'm of the opinion, Look, they're trying to figure all this out they are, they really are, and everybody's telling right now. The problem is the timing right now, you know, okay, like this is our best time of year for you to this is when you talk about college bass.

The NCAA is on the run, trying to survive, okay, trying to get help from the government. So I'm of the opinion, Look, they're trying to figure all this out they are, they really are, and everybody's telling right now. The problem is the timing right now, you know, okay, like this is our best time of year for you to this is when you talk about college bass.

We don't need to be a wait, we should.

We don't need to be a wait, we should.

Beak talking about the games right now, right not that the portal open Monday and thirteen hundred guys are already in. So they got to you know, they got to adjust and roll and you know, and fix all that. And I think there'll be adjustments to it. But it's as far as you know, paying players. I mean, that's here to stay and it should have came a long time again.

Beak talking about the games right now, right not that the portal open Monday and thirteen hundred guys are already in. So they got to you know, they got to adjust and roll and you know, and fix all that. And I think there'll be adjustments to it. But it's as far as you know, paying players. I mean, that's here to stay and it should have came a long time again.

So I have fifteen of the sixteen teams.

So I have fifteen of the sixteen teams.

That's impressive.

That's impressive.

Jmax. Do you hear that?

Jmax. Do you hear that?

That's impressed? How many you got ten? Oh see, because you went by the old model. Yeah, and you see the portal model eliminates the mid major. That's right, because all their players are playing for us.

That's impressed? How many you got ten? Oh see, because you went by the old model. Yeah, and you see the portal model eliminates the mid major. That's right, because all their players are playing for us.

Right, I'm for it.

Right, I'm for it.

I want to watch UCLA with a stack roster.

I want to watch UCLA with a stack roster.

And so is Mark Silverman, you know.

And so is Mark Silverman, you know.

I mean you look that the networks are all the network heads, he's your network head.

I mean you look that the networks are all the network heads, he's your network head.

They're all for yeah, oh that stuff. All they need Cinderella.

They're all for yeah, oh that stuff. All they need Cinderella.

No, no, no, the executives they want what Duke in Arizona?

No, no, no, the executives they want what Duke in Arizona?

Okay?

Okay?

So now, but I'm gonna get toasted here because I tried to outthink the room. I picked Arizona over Duke for two reasons. Freshmen don't win the title.

So now, but I'm gonna get toasted here because I tried to outthink the room. I picked Arizona over Duke for two reasons. Freshmen don't win the title.

I heard you say that, okay.

I heard you say that, okay.

And secondly, Caleb Love veteran, they got a seven foot are playing well you know Ucla, Well can they beat Duke in how.

And secondly, Caleb Love veteran, they got a seven foot are playing well you know Ucla, Well can they beat Duke in how.

Yeah, Well we played Arizona, yes, and I so they played Duke early in the year.

Yeah, Well we played Arizona, yes, and I so they played Duke early in the year.

That's when that center wasn't as good.

That's when that center wasn't as good.

Well they but they had Crevous Arizona did was there who was their starting center? He got hurt and then Vassar started playing more. But Crevis is seven to one. So and look, Arizona didn't get off to a great start either. But winning it to McHale Center is not an easy thing. And Duke went in there to Tucson and one.

Well they but they had Crevous Arizona did was there who was their starting center? He got hurt and then Vassar started playing more. But Crevis is seven to one. So and look, Arizona didn't get off to a great start either. But winning it to McHale Center is not an easy thing. And Duke went in there to Tucson and one.

So you think Arizona's in little trouble.

So you think Arizona's in little trouble.

Look, here's the beauty of this tournament. You only got to win by one.

Look, here's the beauty of this tournament. You only got to win by one.

Pressure is all on Duke.

Pressure is all on Duke.

And it's not a game. It's not a best of five or best of seven. So they only got to win by one. So yeah, can they win?

And it's not a game. It's not a best of five or best of seven. So they only got to win by one. So yeah, can they win?

Sure? Especially I would say exactly what you said.

Sure? Especially I would say exactly what you said.

If Caleb Love has he has to make shots, he doesn't make shots, they're not going to win.

If Caleb Love has he has to make shots, he doesn't make shots, they're not going to win.

When's the first time you saw Cooper flag?

When's the first time you saw Cooper flag?

Uh?

Uh?

My assistant Darren Saveno and I in Orlando. He said, we got to walk over this court way in the back in au.

My assistant Darren Saveno and I in Orlando. He said, we got to walk over this court way in the back in au.

In the summer. So who were we doing? What year? Four years?

In the summer. So who were we doing? What year? Four years?

You know he was gonna be now he skipped a year of high school, so he was gonna he was had just finished his freshman.

You know he was gonna be now he skipped a year of high school, so he was gonna he was had just finished his freshman.

Year in high school.

Year in high school.

Yes, he and I said, that's where we're going to is this there's a freshman from Maine that's unbelievable.

Yes, he and I said, that's where we're going to is this there's a freshman from Maine that's unbelievable.

And you know, so you know where U c l a.

And you know, so you know where U c l a.

We got to show your face walfrim a scholarship And I'm like the guys in Maine. He's he's got gonna come to you. He goes, it's work, come on, we'll walk over here. And I was a hope, you gotta be kidding. I mean it was obvious.

We got to show your face walfrim a scholarship And I'm like the guys in Maine. He's he's got gonna come to you. He goes, it's work, come on, we'll walk over here. And I was a hope, you gotta be kidding. I mean it was obvious.

Really.

Really.

All he defends he's athletic, he blocked shots. There's nothing he shoots. He thinks and he's a fierce competitor.

All he defends he's athletic, he blocked shots. There's nothing he shoots. He thinks and he's a fierce competitor.

He's got a little edge to him.

He's got a little edge to him.

Oh yeah, yeah, you know, Jimmy Jackson and I, uh, we're going on one of your shows here about about I said, you know, he's trying to compare him to Keith van Horn, and he's better than Keith. Yeah, and that's all I respect the Keith.

Oh yeah, yeah, you know, Jimmy Jackson and I, uh, we're going on one of your shows here about about I said, you know, he's trying to compare him to Keith van Horn, and he's better than Keith. Yeah, and that's all I respect the Keith.

Yeah.

Yeah.

But what I didn't get to say, we didn't have enough time. What if Cooper Flag could play three years at.

But what I didn't get to say, we didn't have enough time. What if Cooper Flag could play three years at.

College thirty six a game is last.

College thirty six a game is last.

Year and he was coming into the NBA, then then people would be saying, is this guy Larry Bird. That's a great take, and that's the you know very you know how good you have to be? Like like, look, none of those guys were ready. I mean, whomen Yama wasn't ready to make a team. No, you can't go make a team win when you're eighteen nineteen years old.

Year and he was coming into the NBA, then then people would be saying, is this guy Larry Bird. That's a great take, and that's the you know very you know how good you have to be? Like like, look, none of those guys were ready. I mean, whomen Yama wasn't ready to make a team. No, you can't go make a team win when you're eighteen nineteen years old.

You just can't do it.

You just can't do it.

Can't get into the hotel bar.

Can't get into the hotel bar.

No you're not. JT.

No you're not. JT.

Daniels, who started fifty five games in college.

Daniels, who started fifty five games in college.

Yeah, of course Daniels.

Yeah, of course Daniels.

Ja Jayden did that, went to the Commanders.

Ja Jayden did that, went to the Commanders.

Yeah, he started fifty five games, which it would be the equivalent of Cooper Flag playing what one hundred and something college game? Right, give him a hundred and some college games, then let him go to the NBA. But those days, you know, then it's Magic Johnson, It's you know, it's Larry Bird, it's whatever.

Yeah, he started fifty five games, which it would be the equivalent of Cooper Flag playing what one hundred and something college game? Right, give him a hundred and some college games, then let him go to the NBA. But those days, you know, then it's Magic Johnson, It's you know, it's Larry Bird, it's whatever.

I mean, he's that good guys now.

I mean, he's that good guys now.

So I said this when the USC, UCLA, Oregon, Washington merged with the Big Ten. I said, it's not going to matter to football. They've got five road games. I said, it's going to hurt volleyball basketball. I said, those guys are toast because they're playing on Tuesdays and they got classes. I'm like, yeah, so you had to do the travel, ye midweek travel. You also had Big Ten basketball. I watched I had Izoan. I said, you can't shoot a lick from three, but you score eighty. I don't know how, but you get there. So let's talk first about Michigan State, then the pivot into the Big Ten. When you listen, Saint John's was trying to win a title without shooters. Can Michigan State get to the Final four?

So I said this when the USC, UCLA, Oregon, Washington merged with the Big Ten. I said, it's not going to matter to football. They've got five road games. I said, it's going to hurt volleyball basketball. I said, those guys are toast because they're playing on Tuesdays and they got classes. I'm like, yeah, so you had to do the travel, ye midweek travel. You also had Big Ten basketball. I watched I had Izoan. I said, you can't shoot a lick from three, but you score eighty. I don't know how, but you get there. So let's talk first about Michigan State, then the pivot into the Big Ten. When you listen, Saint John's was trying to win a title without shooters. Can Michigan State get to the Final four?

They can, but they're going to have to they shoot it a little bit better. But they have stretches where they're awful, like the first half against New Mexico. The difference is I think they're deeper than SAT. Yeah, they got yes, yes, And their defense when they're their defense is the key because they run off their defense.

They can, but they're going to have to they shoot it a little bit better. But they have stretches where they're awful, like the first half against New Mexico. The difference is I think they're deeper than SAT. Yeah, they got yes, yes, And their defense when they're their defense is the key because they run off their defense.

They get points.

They get points.

It's crazy.

It's crazy.

Well they didn't against UCLA, but they do. They got to sixty one. But so again that's all who you play now, you know, like like we win our first round game by twenty five and they said, way, you didn't make shots against Tennessee.

Well they didn't against UCLA, but they do. They got to sixty one. But so again that's all who you play now, you know, like like we win our first round game by twenty five and they said, way, you didn't make shots against Tennessee.

No, no, no, no, no, we didn't. The problem was Tennessee. You know, good, yeah what not?

No, no, no, no, no, we didn't. The problem was Tennessee. You know, good, yeah what not?

I mean, yeah, we have a best night, but just because of them. So the matchups are the key in this tournament. Now for Michigan State, they have to play. They have to beat you on the backboard and shut you down and get out on the break. If they don't do that, and they have to execute because they don't have a guy that can just give the ball to, that can just get you baskets. They don't have an unguardable player. Their best offensive player is a freshman Chase Richardson, who's done a great good player, he's not, but he's to your point, I mean he's a freshman. And Cooper Flag's got tyree S procteror now making every shot in this third year, and you know he's got Cane was another top ten pick.

I mean, yeah, we have a best night, but just because of them. So the matchups are the key in this tournament. Now for Michigan State, they have to play. They have to beat you on the backboard and shut you down and get out on the break. If they don't do that, and they have to execute because they don't have a guy that can just give the ball to, that can just get you baskets. They don't have an unguardable player. Their best offensive player is a freshman Chase Richardson, who's done a great good player, he's not, but he's to your point, I mean he's a freshman. And Cooper Flag's got tyree S procteror now making every shot in this third year, and you know he's got Cane was another top ten pick.

So Michigan State didn't have.

So Michigan State didn't have.

That guy, but uh they got they got that guy on the sideline.

That guy, but uh they got they got that guy on the sideline.

Now he's pretty good.

Now he's pretty good.

Yeah.

Yeah.

So I said, the best game I saw in the tournament was Yukon Florida and Florida super physical, and so is Yukon. Yeah, And I said, sometimes when you beat a team, they're actually the perfect team for your next game. And I think Maryland's in trouble against Florida because I think you called that's the first time in three months somebody went into Florida and pushed them around. And I was like, oh, they're going to benefit from Yukon. I think Florida is really really good.

So I said, the best game I saw in the tournament was Yukon Florida and Florida super physical, and so is Yukon. Yeah, And I said, sometimes when you beat a team, they're actually the perfect team for your next game. And I think Maryland's in trouble against Florida because I think you called that's the first time in three months somebody went into Florida and pushed them around. And I was like, oh, they're going to benefit from Yukon. I think Florida is really really good.

I said it.

I said it.

I did the pregame show with your guys here for Duke Illinois, and I said, I thought Florida was the best team back then.

I did the pregame show with your guys here for Duke Illinois, and I said, I thought Florida was the best team back then.

Very few they played four centers.

Very few they played four centers.

They just beat you to death. Now somehow we were on we were on the plane, so you know, it's not like we had with the end saved buying the plane. It's not like we were watching the Yukon floor Florida again.

They just beat you to death. Now somehow we were on we were on the plane, so you know, it's not like we had with the end saved buying the plane. It's not like we were watching the Yukon floor Florida again.

You know.

You know.

It is all I could do to get a bag of pretzels.

It is all I could do to get a bag of pretzels.

But by the way, Fubo is excellent if you want to use a if you BEOTV, it's excellent.

But by the way, Fubo is excellent if you want to use a if you BEOTV, it's excellent.

You got to have internet though, so but anyway, anyway, you know, I mean, look, we can't even get a seat reclines, but we're so when you're talking about Yukon.

You got to have internet though, so but anyway, anyway, you know, I mean, look, we can't even get a seat reclines, but we're so when you're talking about Yukon.

I saw the rebounding. They rebounded with them.

I saw the rebounding. They rebounded with them.

So my concern for Maryland and Kevin Willard is one of my best friends in the world.

So my concern for Maryland and Kevin Willard is one of my best friends in the world.

Can queen and.

Can queen and.

Rest out of foul trouble. That's a problem good Los is they don't have any backups.

Rest out of foul trouble. That's a problem good Los is they don't have any backups.

No, that was Saint John's issue. Saint John's was a great second half team because that's the only time they could play.

No, that was Saint John's issue. Saint John's was a great second half team because that's the only time they could play.

It like yes, full and they beat you up and wore you down.

It like yes, full and they beat you up and wore you down.

But in the first half they couldn't get anybody in the foul trouble. They had no depth.

But in the first half they couldn't get anybody in the foul trouble. They had no depth.

Well, they ran into a team longer and more athletic that they hadn't seen in the Big East.

Well, they ran into a team longer and more athletic that they hadn't seen in the Big East.

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Watch the headline for BAMA number two.

Watch the headline for BAMA number two.

Seed against six seed by you who can shoot a little tonight.

Seed against six seed by you who can shoot a little tonight.

I'm curious if mc cronin thinks that this would have been like one of the highest scoring games in NCAA history. The total is enormous because nobody plays defense. The headline will be the book of more Money BYU upset worth its weight in goal. I'm on BYU money line with the points, I'm just not buying Alabama. I know they played the rigorous SEC schedule, but I haven't seen any defense played by this team at all. They have not looked that impressive in the tournament so far. I know they got the two wins, but BYU man, they got the freshman point guard who's six 's nine starting to play like the lottery pick. Everybody thought he would be they could shoot the three as well as Alabama. This will be a track meet, could be first to ninety wins. And I think this is my biggest upset of the Sweet sixteen, taken down Bama.

I'm curious if mc cronin thinks that this would have been like one of the highest scoring games in NCAA history. The total is enormous because nobody plays defense. The headline will be the book of more Money BYU upset worth its weight in goal. I'm on BYU money line with the points, I'm just not buying Alabama. I know they played the rigorous SEC schedule, but I haven't seen any defense played by this team at all. They have not looked that impressive in the tournament so far. I know they got the two wins, but BYU man, they got the freshman point guard who's six 's nine starting to play like the lottery pick. Everybody thought he would be they could shoot the three as well as Alabama. This will be a track meet, could be first to ninety wins. And I think this is my biggest upset of the Sweet sixteen, taken down Bama.

Okay, I think Maryland loved their last second when I think they're in trouble. Tomorrow's headlines today, Number one seeded Gators against a little surprising four seed Maryland Terrapins. What say you?

Okay, I think Maryland loved their last second when I think they're in trouble. Tomorrow's headlines today, Number one seeded Gators against a little surprising four seed Maryland Terrapins. What say you?

How about that sweat from Florida against Yukon down late Greatalter Clayton, by the way, unrated coming out of high school. You know, he started out low major and then worked his way up. He's a superstar. The headline for Florida Maryland will be get her done. Florida keeps the Terrapin up the competition. I have Florida winning this, I think kind of handily. Maryland's calling itself the Crab five, you know, picking off the fab five. Yeah, because Maryland crabs. I'm sure you know this. They have no bench whatsoever.

How about that sweat from Florida against Yukon down late Greatalter Clayton, by the way, unrated coming out of high school. You know, he started out low major and then worked his way up. He's a superstar. The headline for Florida Maryland will be get her done. Florida keeps the Terrapin up the competition. I have Florida winning this, I think kind of handily. Maryland's calling itself the Crab five, you know, picking off the fab five. Yeah, because Maryland crabs. I'm sure you know this. They have no bench whatsoever.

Colin.

Colin.

They cannot weather any foul trouble. Florida meanwhile, had foul trouble against Yukon. They got four guys six or nine or bigger who they can throw at the superstar Derek Queen, the young kid who hit the game winner for Maryland. I just think the depth of Florida wins out guard play should be a push. But I like Florida here to win perhaps comfortable.

They cannot weather any foul trouble. Florida meanwhile, had foul trouble against Yukon. They got four guys six or nine or bigger who they can throw at the superstar Derek Queen, the young kid who hit the game winner for Maryland. I just think the depth of Florida wins out guard play should be a push. But I like Florida here to win perhaps comfortable.

Okay, listen, I'll probably get baked on this tomorrow's headline today. My underdog in the tournament, number four, Arizona. I love their veteran point guard that got some size against the Dukies, who have the best player easily, probably easily in the sport right now.

Okay, listen, I'll probably get baked on this tomorrow's headline today. My underdog in the tournament, number four, Arizona. I love their veteran point guard that got some size against the Dukies, who have the best player easily, probably easily in the sport right now.

Duke, Yeah, Duke is a heavy favorite. It looks like it could touch ten money. Coming in game day on the Blue Devils, the headline will be six foot seven foot eight foot dunk Duke, just one. They don't want to go home. I gotta work on my singing, clearly, but I listen. I like Duke tonight. Obviously we know I'm loaded up. I don't need to tell you again. This team is just so stacked.

Duke, Yeah, Duke is a heavy favorite. It looks like it could touch ten money. Coming in game day on the Blue Devils, the headline will be six foot seven foot eight foot dunk Duke, just one. They don't want to go home. I gotta work on my singing, clearly, but I listen. I like Duke tonight. Obviously we know I'm loaded up. I don't need to tell you again. This team is just so stacked.

You know.

You know.

Defensively they are an absolute force. Colin, you can't score inside against these guys.

Defensively they are an absolute force. Colin, you can't score inside against these guys.

Now.

Now.

Arizona has no interior play anyway. They need to rely on Caleb Love hitting like six or seven threes, which he did at UNC against McK cronin's UCLA Bruins a few years ago. The guy's a good score. Arizona just doesn't have much. I had Billis on my podcast this week and he was talking about he announced the earlier meeting Duke Arizona and everybody was nervous for Duke with three freshmen in the starting lineup, it didn't really matter. Cooper Flagg took over unguardable in like his fourth college game, Duke pulls away wins by double digits. I think they win tonight handily.

Arizona has no interior play anyway. They need to rely on Caleb Love hitting like six or seven threes, which he did at UNC against McK cronin's UCLA Bruins a few years ago. The guy's a good score. Arizona just doesn't have much. I had Billis on my podcast this week and he was talking about he announced the earlier meeting Duke Arizona and everybody was nervous for Duke with three freshmen in the starting lineup, it didn't really matter. Cooper Flagg took over unguardable in like his fourth college game, Duke pulls away wins by double digits. I think they win tonight handily.

Okay, I've got the Tennessee volunteers getting to the Natty against Auburn. Tomorrow's headlines today falls Kentucky and SEC showdout.

Okay, I've got the Tennessee volunteers getting to the Natty against Auburn. Tomorrow's headlines today falls Kentucky and SEC showdout.

This might be the best game of the round. Now you have Tennessee going to the championship.

This might be the best game of the round. Now you have Tennessee going to the championship.

I have them losing to Auburn by six in the Natty.

I have them losing to Auburn by six in the Natty.

So for some background, Kentucky beat Tennessee twice this year, and I know people are saying it's.

So for some background, Kentucky beat Tennessee twice this year, and I know people are saying it's.

Tough to beat the team.

Tough to beat the team.

Tennessee is a good watch.

Tennessee is a good watch.

Though, Tennessee's tough. As mc croner knows the headline, well, Hey, hi, Jack, Daniels. Tennessee whists away Kentucky. I like Tennessee here. It's interesting in the two meetings against Kentucky, they could not shoot threes. Kentucky was like, have all the threes you won. They shot forty three threes in a game. They just couldn't make any of them. It was really bad. I think they were three for eighteen in the second meeting. I think Rick Barnes, who we know has had a checkered history in March. I don't want to blast the guy, but he has had many, many disappointing losses, and they were They've been upset a lot. I think they get it together and pull through against Kentucky. They don't need to shoot the threes. They do have Lanier and Ziggler great scores in the background.

Though, Tennessee's tough. As mc croner knows the headline, well, Hey, hi, Jack, Daniels. Tennessee whists away Kentucky. I like Tennessee here. It's interesting in the two meetings against Kentucky, they could not shoot threes. Kentucky was like, have all the threes you won. They shot forty three threes in a game. They just couldn't make any of them. It was really bad. I think they were three for eighteen in the second meeting. I think Rick Barnes, who we know has had a checkered history in March. I don't want to blast the guy, but he has had many, many disappointing losses, and they were They've been upset a lot. I think they get it together and pull through against Kentucky. They don't need to shoot the threes. They do have Lanier and Ziggler great scores in the background.

There's gonna be a lot of athletes on the floor the teams. Yeah, it's athletes everywhere.

There's gonna be a lot of athletes on the floor the teams. Yeah, it's athletes everywhere.

This will be a last possession wins. Kentucky can be sporadic. Theyor hit and miss. They were really really good in the last round. I think Tennessee wins a really really good game here.

This will be a last possession wins. Kentucky can be sporadic. Theyor hit and miss. They were really really good in the last round. I think Tennessee wins a really really good game here.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I like I think I had Tennessee. I may have had them in the Final four. Last year, when you turn Tennessee on in the regular season, they just jump off the television. They had Dalton Connect. You're like, man, these guys are athletic, they get up, they play with pace.

I like I think I had Tennessee. I may have had them in the Final four. Last year, when you turn Tennessee on in the regular season, they just jump off the television. They had Dalton Connect. You're like, man, these guys are athletic, they get up, they play with pace.

Close games.

Close games.

Yeah, Dalton Connect against Zach Edie. Remember that last year Connect had like thirty nine. I mean, he's a bucket. Should be a good one tonight.

Yeah, Dalton Connect against Zach Edie. Remember that last year Connect had like thirty nine. I mean, he's a bucket. Should be a good one tonight.

Finally, tomorrow's headlines today, lastly Houston and Purdue. Now Hugheston is gonna lock you up defensively. Perdue's known more as an offensive program.

Finally, tomorrow's headlines today, lastly Houston and Purdue. Now Hugheston is gonna lock you up defensively. Perdue's known more as an offensive program.

Indeed, Now the key here is this is being played in a football stadium in Indianapolis and rg where the Colts play. However, that's close to Purdue, like a ninety minute drive. I would assume, you know, bus loads of people coming from Purdue. They'll have a home court advantage. The headline, well me, perdude, where's my car? Boiler Makers go up in smoke. I will ride with Houston. Houston's really really good man.

Indeed, Now the key here is this is being played in a football stadium in Indianapolis and rg where the Colts play. However, that's close to Purdue, like a ninety minute drive. I would assume, you know, bus loads of people coming from Purdue. They'll have a home court advantage. The headline, well me, perdude, where's my car? Boiler Makers go up in smoke. I will ride with Houston. Houston's really really good man.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Kelvin Sampson. The last few years is that some awesome teams. They keep getting unlucky. Shed got hurt last year against Duke yep. That was a killer for me. I had Houston going all the way. I just think their defense overwhelms Perdue a bit. And Purdue took down High Point and McNee State. Those are low maks.

Kelvin Sampson. The last few years is that some awesome teams. They keep getting unlucky. Shed got hurt last year against Duke yep. That was a killer for me. I had Houston going all the way. I just think their defense overwhelms Perdue a bit. And Purdue took down High Point and McNee State. Those are low maks.

And McNee State off an upset winning the super Bowl base That was my favorite bet of the tournament. I couldn't get it up on DraftKings. I tried to get it up in the morning. Was Purdue over McNee State. Anytime a team upset somebody, they're so high for two days.

And McNee State off an upset winning the super Bowl base That was my favorite bet of the tournament. I couldn't get it up on DraftKings. I tried to get it up in the morning. Was Purdue over McNee State. Anytime a team upset somebody, they're so high for two days.

The next game they're not ready to play.

The next game they're not ready to play.

And Produce smacked him, but again it was like you're beating McNee State, They're not very Houston's defense is something Purdue hasn't seen. I just think they swallow the mirror, and I think Purdue's in trouble. I'll give me Houston forget to get the w.

And Produce smacked him, but again it was like you're beating McNee State, They're not very Houston's defense is something Purdue hasn't seen. I just think they swallow the mirror, and I think Purdue's in trouble. I'll give me Houston forget to get the w.

We had a good college basketball show that you know, well, Brian, we should do that. We should we should put Mick cronin, make sure we got the Cooper flag rant and maybe even tomorrow's headlines. Today, let's do like a special addition for those that didn't turn in on our Thursday podcast, do Heavy College Basketball Today.

We had a good college basketball show that you know, well, Brian, we should do that. We should we should put Mick cronin, make sure we got the Cooper flag rant and maybe even tomorrow's headlines. Today, let's do like a special addition for those that didn't turn in on our Thursday podcast, do Heavy College Basketball Today.

You know I'm impacting you here because I know you have not I know you know the tournament obviously and you LV, but like I've been pushing NCAA on you for years now and you're like a little reluctant. This is the year to go all in Cooper Flagg.

You know I'm impacting you here because I know you have not I know you know the tournament obviously and you LV, but like I've been pushing NCAA on you for years now and you're like a little reluctant. This is the year to go all in Cooper Flagg.

The last two years I have been all in on college at basketball last year, that's right. Yeah, yeah, So I'm not I'm not against anything. You you know what I am. I'm an opportunist. I look for big brands to do well because big brands get better ratings, more people care, and then some of those viewers will tune into our show. So if I'm anything, I'm a big brand opportunist. I want the Dodgers and Duke. I want the big programs to win. More people care, and then more people have an opinion and watch opinion shows and listen to talk radio.

The last two years I have been all in on college at basketball last year, that's right. Yeah, yeah, So I'm not I'm not against anything. You you know what I am. I'm an opportunist. I look for big brands to do well because big brands get better ratings, more people care, and then some of those viewers will tune into our show. So if I'm anything, I'm a big brand opportunist. I want the Dodgers and Duke. I want the big programs to win. More people care, and then more people have an opinion and watch opinion shows and listen to talk radio.

What happened to you like in the Underdog?

What happened to you like in the Underdog?

You know, I never liked the underdog.

You know, I never liked the underdog.

There's never been a day in my life I wanted to be an underdog.

There's never been a day in my life I wanted to be an underdog.

I consider myself a career underdog. So that's why I'm proud of it. Or I am hell yeah, yeah. How many brown guys you think there are on TV talking about sports. Come on, bro, come on, I'm honestly, I feel like I'm an underdog. That's why I root for underdogs and bet underdogs, though not always.

I consider myself a career underdog. So that's why I'm proud of it. Or I am hell yeah, yeah. How many brown guys you think there are on TV talking about sports. Come on, bro, come on, I'm honestly, I feel like I'm an underdog. That's why I root for underdogs and bet underdogs, though not always.

Yeah, why are you laughing?

Yeah, why are you laughing?

Speechless?

Speechless?

Sometimes you look at me and you're like, this guy's such a knucklehead.

Sometimes you look at me and you're like, this guy's such a knucklehead.

Okay, So Mick Cronin was on.

Okay, So Mick Cronin was on.

I asked him about Cooper Flag in the first it's from Maine. I mean, if all the states to have the best high school basketball player in the last five, y eyes up in Maine.

I asked him about Cooper Flag in the first it's from Maine. I mean, if all the states to have the best high school basketball player in the last five, y eyes up in Maine.

Like really, I mean you think Florida, Texas, Cali, wherever. Nope, here's Mick Cronin on Cooper Flag.

Like really, I mean you think Florida, Texas, Cali, wherever. Nope, here's Mick Cronin on Cooper Flag.

I do said, that's where we're going is there's a freshman from Maine that's unbelievable. And you know, so you know where UCLA we got to go show your face. Wal from a scholarship and I'm like, the guys in Maine, he got goin to come to you.

I do said, that's where we're going is there's a freshman from Maine that's unbelievable. And you know, so you know where UCLA we got to go show your face. Wal from a scholarship and I'm like, the guys in Maine, he got goin to come to you.

He goes, it's work, come on, we'll walk over here. And I was a hope, you gotta be kidding me. I mean it was obvious.

He goes, it's work, come on, we'll walk over here. And I was a hope, you gotta be kidding me. I mean it was obvious.

He defends, he's athletic, he blocks shots, there's enough he shoots. He thinks, and he's a fierce competitor. What if Cooper Flag could play three years at.

He defends, he's athletic, he blocks shots, there's enough he shoots. He thinks, and he's a fierce competitor. What if Cooper Flag could play three years at.

College thirty six a game is last.

College thirty six a game is last.

Year and he was coming into the NBA, then then people would be saying, as this guy, Larry Bird.

Year and he was coming into the NBA, then then people would be saying, as this guy, Larry Bird.

Yeah, he's really a special player.

Yeah, he's really a special player.

Probably has to handle the ball a little bit better at the pro level because the game is so fast, like the NFL compared to college. It's just a faster game. Got to make quicker decisions. But he's just a really fun player to watch. And again he's started the year Duke. He was seventeen years old, so if you go back, you know, years and years ago, he would have been twenty two. And I mean if he stayed for even one more year in college, his numbers all go up thirty percent. He's a really, really great finisher and a special player. All right, Tomorrow's best of the Herd. Good stuff today, Rachel Nichols was money Mick cronin Jay one of my favorite shows in a long time. Really good job, everybody, be safe, have fun, watch the Attorney.

Probably has to handle the ball a little bit better at the pro level because the game is so fast, like the NFL compared to college. It's just a faster game. Got to make quicker decisions. But he's just a really fun player to watch. And again he's started the year Duke. He was seventeen years old, so if you go back, you know, years and years ago, he would have been twenty two. And I mean if he stayed for even one more year in college, his numbers all go up thirty percent. He's a really, really great finisher and a special player. All right, Tomorrow's best of the Herd. Good stuff today, Rachel Nichols was money Mick cronin Jay one of my favorite shows in a long time. Really good job, everybody, be safe, have fun, watch the Attorney.

We'll see him Monday live in LA. It's the Hurt

We'll see him Monday live in LA. It's the Hurt