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Episode 414: The Tournament is Here

Episode 414: The Tournament is Here

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 March Madness Picks and Betting Talk00:00 – 01:28Chris and Matt open with March Madness excitement, joking about Matt's “perfect” bracket.01:28 – 06:00Matt describes one of his largest bets: Bryant +17.5 vs. Michigan State.He praises Bryant's height advantage and suggests they could win outright.The line drops to +17, possibly due to Matt's influence.06:00 – 09:00Banter about live audience, “funky butt loving” (Rookie of the Year), and classic sports movies.09:00 – 12:00Chris laments Kansas losing early, killing a parlay with Texas A&M, UCLA, and Michigan.Matt jokes about Calipari “being March.”12:00 – 13:45Chris explains the Sixers' draft pick protections — they keep it only if it stays in the top 6.Tournament Underdog Picks14:00 – 16:30Chris highlights lower-seeded picks:Colorado State (-1.5) vs. Memphis Grand Canyon (+10) vs. MarylandLiberty (+7) vs. OregonUNC (11-seed but favored) vs. Ole Miss16:30 – 18:00Tangent: Matt discovers Colorado State football has a sumo champion defensive lineman, Hidetora Hanada.📺 Pop Culture & Streaming TV20:00 – 27:00Chris and Matt discuss Scream franchise cast returning from the dead.Jenna Ortega and Wednesday Season 2 updates; Chris reads cast details (Lady Gaga, Steve Buscemi).Debate about Severance — Chris praises it, Matt trashes it as boring and pointless.27:00 – 30:00Long Bright River with Amanda Seyfried gets reviews.They discuss her odd love for taxidermy, including a collection of preserved animals.Villanova Coaching Talk30:00 – 33:30Chris discusses Villanova's head coaching options after Kyle Neptune's firing.His top picks: Ben McCollum (Drake), Ryan Odom (VCU), Richard Pitino (New Mexico).Mike Nardi is the interim coach; debate ensues over his qualifications.Sports Hypotheticals & NBA Crossovers37:00 – EndChris poses a Reddit-like question: “How many NBA players would you need to add to a 16-seed to win the NCAA tournament?”Matt argues even Giannis alone isn't enough — basketball is still a team sport.Chris believes some elite NBA players could carry a weak team.

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