Episode 414: The Tournament is Here
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March Madness Picks and Betting Talk 00:00 – 01:28 Chris and Matt open with March Madness excitement, joking about Matt's “perfect” bracket. 01:28 – 06:00 Matt 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 – 09:00 Banter about live audience, “funky butt loving” (Rookie of the Year), and classic sports movies. 09:00 – 12:00 Chris laments Kansas losing early, killing a parlay with Texas A&M, UCLA, and Michigan. Matt jokes about Calipari “being March.” 12:00 – 13:45 Chris explains the Sixers' draft pick protections — they keep it only if it stays in the top 6. Tournament Underdog Picks 14:00 – 16:30 Chris highlights lower-seeded picks: Colorado State (-1.5) vs. Memphis Grand Canyon (+10) vs. Maryland Liberty (+7) vs. Oregon UNC (11-seed but favored) vs. Ole Miss 16:30 – 18:00 Tangent: Matt discovers Colorado State football has a sumo champion defensive lineman, Hidetora Hanada. 📺 Pop Culture & Streaming TV 20:00 – 27:00 Chris 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 – 30:00 Long Bright River with Amanda Seyfried gets reviews. They discuss her odd love for taxidermy, including a collection of preserved animals. Villanova Coaching Talk 30:00 – 33:30 Chris 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 Crossovers 37:00 – End Chris 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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