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]]> false The Athletic info+68392add2780b226c75fec6a@mg-eu.acast.com 68392add2780b226c75fec6a the-athletics-bracket-madness https://feeds.megaphone.fm/TAMC8652897459 episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/68392add2780b226c75fec6a/show-cover.jpg https://the-athletics-bracket-madness.simplecast.com <![CDATA[The Athletic's Bracket Madness]]> https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68392add2780b226c75fec6a The State of the Bubble as Power Conference Tourneys Get Underway The State of the Bubble as Power Conference Tourneys Get Underway Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:26:00 GMT 48:56 bb63de9e-5624-465d-af02-49c385d84c35 false https://theathletic.com/podcast/155-the-athletics-bracket-madness/?episode=13 68392ae8b2e4c2434bd8e8bc 68392add2780b226c75fec6a full 12 Rundown
2:00 Where Have All the Bid Thieves Gone?
5:00 Should Small- and Mid-Majors Do More to Protect Their Regular Season Champs?
10:54 Are Indiana, Oklahoma and Texas Tech Safe?
17:52 Explaining Some NET Intricacies
20:29 Where is the Cutline?
24:40 How Many Wins Does Each Bubble Team Need to Feel Confident on Selection Sunday?

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2:00 Where Have All the Bid Thieves Gone?
5:00 Should Small- and Mid-Majors Do More to Protect Their Regular Season Champs?
10:54 Are Indiana, Oklahoma and Texas Tech Safe?
17:52 Explaining Some NET Intricacies
20:29 Where is the Cutline?
24:40 How Many Wins Does Each Bubble Team Need to Feel Confident on Selection Sunday?

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]]> Can Dayton Supplant San Diego State on the Top Line? Can Dayton Supplant San Diego State on the Top Line? Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:09:52 GMT 36:17 c435dc78-acbf-4608-852e-98da2415f816 false https://theathletic.com/podcast/155-the-athletics-bracket-madness/?episode=12 68392ae6998551779f5c4329 68392add2780b226c75fec6a full 11 Rundown
1:49 Are Kansas, Baylor and Gonzaga Locked in as No. 1 Seeds?
3:29 Arizona State Still Among Our Last Four Byes
4:51 Texas One of Our Last Four In
6:16 Wichita State Leads the First Four Out
8:17 Richmond Has Some Hope Among the Next Four Out
9:33 San Diego State vs. Dayton for the Final No. 1 Seed
13:00 Michigan State Climbing up the Seed List
16:35 Is Kentucky a Sneaky Pretender?
19:24 The Nuttiness of the NET
24:45 Weekend Bracket Games
30:37 Final Four Picks

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1:49 Are Kansas, Baylor and Gonzaga Locked in as No. 1 Seeds?
3:29 Arizona State Still Among Our Last Four Byes
4:51 Texas One of Our Last Four In
6:16 Wichita State Leads the First Four Out
8:17 Richmond Has Some Hope Among the Next Four Out
9:33 San Diego State vs. Dayton for the Final No. 1 Seed
13:00 Michigan State Climbing up the Seed List
16:35 Is Kentucky a Sneaky Pretender?
19:24 The Nuttiness of the NET
24:45 Weekend Bracket Games
30:37 Final Four Picks

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]]> <![CDATA[UCLA's Unlikely Run Highlights the Bubble Watch]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:30:12 GMT 38:36 6967b780-6baa-41a8-9f90-c71f9536b186 false https://theathletic.com/podcast/155-the-athletics-bracket-madness/?episode=11 68392ae7b2e4c2434bd8e886 68392add2780b226c75fec6a full 10 Rundown
2:16 UCLA's Dream Run in the Pac-12
7:21 Downturn in the AAC
12:20 Is the Atlantic 10 Going to Be a One-Bid League?
16:35 Texas Making an At-Large Push
21:20 If We Could Give an Auto Bid to a Team Unlikely to Get an At-Large Invite, It Would Be...?
26:44 Another Round of In or Out

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2:16 UCLA's Dream Run in the Pac-12
7:21 Downturn in the AAC
12:20 Is the Atlantic 10 Going to Be a One-Bid League?
16:35 Texas Making an At-Large Push
21:20 If We Could Give an Auto Bid to a Team Unlikely to Get an At-Large Invite, It Would Be...?
26:44 Another Round of In or Out

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]]> The Teams to Watch with Two Weeks Until Selection Sunday The Teams to Watch with Two Weeks Until Selection Sunday Fri, 28 Feb 2020 15:32:53 GMT 44:45 7217506d-ff47-42e8-9f87-39ada2b7eeb3 false https://theathletic.com/podcast/155-the-athletics-bracket-madness/?episode=10 68392ae8998551779f5c439a 68392add2780b226c75fec6a full 9 Rundown
2:03 Is San Diego State in Danger of Dropping a Line?
5:15 Last Four Byes/Any At-Large Concerns for Rutgers?
7:03 Last Four In/Can NC State Hold On?
8:54 First Four Out/UCLA on the Rise, and Arkansas' Unique Case
12:37 Next Four Out
14:13 What to Watch with Duke the Next Two Weeks
17:58 Trying to Make Sense of Auburn
20:29 Can Michigan State Find its A-Game Consistency?
24:05 The Crazy Pac-12 Race
28:16 Downturns for West Virginia and LSU
32:10 Big Weekend Games on the Bubble
38:10 Final Four Picks!

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2:03 Is San Diego State in Danger of Dropping a Line?
5:15 Last Four Byes/Any At-Large Concerns for Rutgers?
7:03 Last Four In/Can NC State Hold On?
8:54 First Four Out/UCLA on the Rise, and Arkansas' Unique Case
12:37 Next Four Out
14:13 What to Watch with Duke the Next Two Weeks
17:58 Trying to Make Sense of Auburn
20:29 Can Michigan State Find its A-Game Consistency?
24:05 The Crazy Pac-12 Race
28:16 Downturns for West Virginia and LSU
32:10 Big Weekend Games on the Bubble
38:10 Final Four Picks!

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]]> The Bubble Watch Comes to Bracket Madness The Bubble Watch Comes to Bracket Madness Tue, 25 Feb 2020 23:18:55 GMT 46:10 c277eb27-0e90-4798-890a-a9b005b1f77c false https://theathletic.com/podcast/155-the-athletics-bracket-madness/?episode=9 68392ae85b56407fa4d102a0 68392add2780b226c75fec6a full 8 Rundown
2:16 Providence on the Rise
4:40 Purdue Needs Wins
8:41 Has Oklahoma Done Enough?
13:16 N.C. State Still Has Some Work to Do
16:13 Rhode Island's At-Large Case
20:29 Weighing Arkansas With and Without Isaiah Joe
23:20 Wichita State a Bubble Prototype
27:11 Potential Bid Thieves
32:43 Ten Spots for 18 Bubble Teams...Who's In and Who's Out?

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2:16 Providence on the Rise
4:40 Purdue Needs Wins
8:41 Has Oklahoma Done Enough?
13:16 N.C. State Still Has Some Work to Do
16:13 Rhode Island's At-Large Case
20:29 Weighing Arkansas With and Without Isaiah Joe
23:20 Wichita State a Bubble Prototype
27:11 Potential Bid Thieves
32:43 Ten Spots for 18 Bubble Teams...Who's In and Who's Out?

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]]> <![CDATA[Creighton on the Rise, Michigan and Ohio State Righting the Ship, and the Battle for the West's No. 1 Seed]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:57:11 GMT 33:18 4953aa1b-161f-443d-9bc2-02720deed29f false https://theathletic.com/podcast/155-the-athletics-bracket-madness/?episode=8 68392ae4964166a365f78e7e 68392add2780b226c75fec6a full 7 Rundown
1:23 Can Baylor Lock in Its No. 1 Seed This Weekend?
2:50 Purdue Holding on to one of the Last Four Byes
5:03 NC State One of the Last Four Teams In after Beating Duke
6:27 Richmond Leads the First Four Out
8:08 Is UNC-Greesnboro on the At-Large Radar?
10:14 Has San Diego State Moved Ahead of Gonzaga?
13:32 Creighton on the Rise
15:00 Kentucky Stuck on the No. 4 Line
17:41 Michigan and Ohio State Back on Track
20:37 This Weekend's Bracket Games, Led by Michigan at Purdue
22:49 Villanova at Xavier
23:28 Penn State at Indiana
25:53 Marquette at Providence
27:44 Wichita State at Cincinnati
29:11 Theoretical Final Four Picks!

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1:23 Can Baylor Lock in Its No. 1 Seed This Weekend?
2:50 Purdue Holding on to one of the Last Four Byes
5:03 NC State One of the Last Four Teams In after Beating Duke
6:27 Richmond Leads the First Four Out
8:08 Is UNC-Greesnboro on the At-Large Radar?
10:14 Has San Diego State Moved Ahead of Gonzaga?
13:32 Creighton on the Rise
15:00 Kentucky Stuck on the No. 4 Line
17:41 Michigan and Ohio State Back on Track
20:37 This Weekend's Bracket Games, Led by Michigan at Purdue
22:49 Villanova at Xavier
23:28 Penn State at Indiana
25:53 Marquette at Providence
27:44 Wichita State at Cincinnati
29:11 Theoretical Final Four Picks!

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]]> <![CDATA[A Chat with David Worlock, the Selection Committee's Statistical Guru]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:00:32 GMT 37:43 a456623e-8380-4ae9-b96f-d4565e00de97 false https://theathletic.com/podcast/155-the-athletics-bracket-madness/?episode=7 68392ae5b2e4c2434bd8e81c 68392add2780b226c75fec6a full 6 Rundown
1:49 What Could Knock Baylor or Kansas off the Top Line?
4:34 Last Four Byes, Focusing on Wichita State
6:32 Last Four In, Focusing on Virginia
8:10 First Four Out, Focusing on Memphis and Cincinnati
9:39 The Unique Case of Minnesota
11:20 Next Four Out, Focusing on Alabama
12:55 David Worlock, NCAA Director of Media Coordination and Statistics, Joins the Show
14:17 The Importance of Geography to the Selection Process
16:02 The Potential Big Ten Headache
18:04 What Distinguishes the Bubble Teams That Get In from Those That Don't?
20:39 Early Returns on the NET's Effectiveness
22:57 At-Large Access for Mid-Majors
26:27 When Does the Field of 68 Start to Come Into Focus?
28:30 What's It Like in the Selection Committee Room?
31:45 The Issues with Conference Championship Games on Selection Sunday
34:37 David's Favorite Stories During His Time with the Selection Committee

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1:49 What Could Knock Baylor or Kansas off the Top Line?
4:34 Last Four Byes, Focusing on Wichita State
6:32 Last Four In, Focusing on Virginia
8:10 First Four Out, Focusing on Memphis and Cincinnati
9:39 The Unique Case of Minnesota
11:20 Next Four Out, Focusing on Alabama
12:55 David Worlock, NCAA Director of Media Coordination and Statistics, Joins the Show
14:17 The Importance of Geography to the Selection Process
16:02 The Potential Big Ten Headache
18:04 What Distinguishes the Bubble Teams That Get In from Those That Don't?
20:39 Early Returns on the NET's Effectiveness
22:57 At-Large Access for Mid-Majors
26:27 When Does the Field of 68 Start to Come Into Focus?
28:30 What's It Like in the Selection Committee Room?
31:45 The Issues with Conference Championship Games on Selection Sunday
34:37 David's Favorite Stories During His Time with the Selection Committee

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]]> <![CDATA[Reactions to the Selection Committee's Midseason Top-16 Team Reveal]]> Mon, 10 Feb 2020 15:33:17 GMT 25:20 cd458924-2a34-4c97-8147-d41645050595 false https://theathletic.com/podcast/155-the-athletics-bracket-madness/?episode=6 68392ae4b2e4c2434bd8e7f8 68392add2780b226c75fec6a We got a sneak peek inside the Selection Committee room over the weekend with a look at the top-16 seeds in the 2020 NCAA Tournament as they stood on Saturday morning. Were there any surprises? Which team is most likely to fall? Can Maryland and Seton Hall threaten the top line? Brian Bennett and Michael Beller answer those questions, and more, on this episode of Bracket Madness. full 5 Rundown
1:37 Any Surprises in the Reveal?
3:49 The Battle for the No. 1 Seed in the West Region
6:35 Kansas as the No. 2 Overall Seed
7:37 Dayton in Excellent Shape
10:28 Which Teams Fall out of the Top 16?
12:58 Did Villanova Take a Hit by Losing at Home to Seton Hall?
16:28 Maryland on the Rise
18:23 Can Seton Hall Climb to a No. 1 Seed?
20:25 Can Any Current No. 1 Seed Be Bullied off the Top Line?
21:43 Which Team is Most Likely to Jump Into the Top 16 in the Real Bracket?
 

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1:37 Any Surprises in the Reveal?
3:49 The Battle for the No. 1 Seed in the West Region
6:35 Kansas as the No. 2 Overall Seed
7:37 Dayton in Excellent Shape
10:28 Which Teams Fall out of the Top 16?
12:58 Did Villanova Take a Hit by Losing at Home to Seton Hall?
16:28 Maryland on the Rise
18:23 Can Seton Hall Climb to a No. 1 Seed?
20:25 Can Any Current No. 1 Seed Be Bullied off the Top Line?
21:43 Which Team is Most Likely to Jump Into the Top 16 in the Real Bracket?
 

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]]> Looming Threats to the Current No. 1 Seeds Looming Threats to the Current No. 1 Seeds Fri, 07 Feb 2020 16:25:01 GMT 40:20 1a10ec8f-f315-482a-bdd1-7b9bc9668eb2 false https://theathletic.com/podcast/155-the-athletics-bracket-madness/?episode=5 68392ae6b2e4c2434bd8e845 68392add2780b226c75fec6a full 4 Rundown
2:02 No. 1 Seeds
4:49 Last Four Byes
7:24 Last Four In
8:38 First Four Out
11:03 Next Four Out
13:18 What Can We Learn from the Top-16 Reveal?
16:53 Threats to the Current No. 1 Seeds, starting with Maryland
19:30 Can the ACC Champ Get a No. 1 Seed?
21:09 West Virginia's Ability to Climb to the Top Line
22:47 Three No. 1 Seeds from Non-Power Conferences?
24:43 Twitter Questions
30:28 This Weekend's Biggest Bracket Games

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2:02 No. 1 Seeds
4:49 Last Four Byes
7:24 Last Four In
8:38 First Four Out
11:03 Next Four Out
13:18 What Can We Learn from the Top-16 Reveal?
16:53 Threats to the Current No. 1 Seeds, starting with Maryland
19:30 Can the ACC Champ Get a No. 1 Seed?
21:09 West Virginia's Ability to Climb to the Top Line
22:47 Three No. 1 Seeds from Non-Power Conferences?
24:43 Twitter Questions
30:28 This Weekend's Biggest Bracket Games

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]]> The Back Half of the NCAA Tournament At-Large Field is a Jumbled Mess The Back Half of the NCAA Tournament At-Large Field is a Jumbled Mess Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:55:54 GMT 42:01 1d3ead93-a4e7-4703-a42e-3027d5035f20 false https://theathletic.com/podcast/155-the-athletics-bracket-madness/?episode=4 68392ae62780b226c75ff1b8 68392add2780b226c75fec6a full 3 Rundown
2:37 The No. 1 Seeds
4:53 Last Four Byes
9:23 Last Four In
11:18 First Four Out
12:25 Next Four Out
15:05 How Much Margin for Error Does Memphis Have?
18:30 Trying to Make Sense of Michigan
22:00 Is Wisconsin Unraveling?
26:53 VCU at Rhode Island
28:57 Saint Mary's at BYU
31:32 Arkansas at Alabama
34:10 Colorado at USC
37:13 Illinois at Iowa

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2:37 The No. 1 Seeds
4:53 Last Four Byes
9:23 Last Four In
11:18 First Four Out
12:25 Next Four Out
15:05 How Much Margin for Error Does Memphis Have?
18:30 Trying to Make Sense of Michigan
22:00 Is Wisconsin Unraveling?
26:53 VCU at Rhode Island
28:57 Saint Mary's at BYU
31:32 Arkansas at Alabama
34:10 Colorado at USC
37:13 Illinois at Iowa

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]]> <![CDATA[San Diego State and Iowa on the Rise, Arizona's Puzzling Résumé, and Big Bracket Games This Weekend]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2020 16:43:47 GMT 43:22 c19af072-d0f7-4d8d-9c00-d5b3c0459a3d false https://theathletic.com/podcast/155-the-athletics-bracket-madness/?episode=3 68392ae6b2e4c2434bd8e863 68392add2780b226c75fec6a full 2 Rundown
2:31 Gonzaga and San Diego State Move to the Top Line
5:14 Last Four Byes, Including Indiana
6:41 VCU Is One of Our Last Four In
8:53 Lots of Big East among the First Four Out
10:45 A Couple of Atlantic 10 Teams among the Next Four Out
12:49 Iowa Jumps to a No. 4 Seed
16:24 Making Sense of Arizona's Résumé
21:08 Our No. 2 and No. 3 Seeds
26:52 Twitter Questions on Dark Horse Teams and Liberty
32:02 This Weekend's Bracket Games, Led by Baylor @ Florida
34:34 Kentucky @ Texas Tech
35:41 Illinois @ Michigan
37:55 Dayton @ Richmond
40:09 Maryland @ Indiana

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2:31 Gonzaga and San Diego State Move to the Top Line
5:14 Last Four Byes, Including Indiana
6:41 VCU Is One of Our Last Four In
8:53 Lots of Big East among the First Four Out
10:45 A Couple of Atlantic 10 Teams among the Next Four Out
12:49 Iowa Jumps to a No. 4 Seed
16:24 Making Sense of Arizona's Résumé
21:08 Our No. 2 and No. 3 Seeds
26:52 Twitter Questions on Dark Horse Teams and Liberty
32:02 This Weekend's Bracket Games, Led by Baylor @ Florida
34:34 Kentucky @ Texas Tech
35:41 Illinois @ Michigan
37:55 Dayton @ Richmond
40:09 Maryland @ Indiana

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]]> No. 1 Seeds and Bubble Teams in the Debut of Bracket Madness No. 1 Seeds and Bubble Teams in the Debut of Bracket Madness Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:54:30 GMT 38:44 48d67778-1b39-4c78-b776-f0a179058bb8 false https://theathletic.com/podcast/155-the-athletics-bracket-madness/?episode=2 68392ae62780b226c75ff19f 68392add2780b226c75fec6a full 1 Rundown
0:54 Introducing Bracket Madness
6:08 The No. 1 Seeds
8:54 Last Four Byes
12:05 Last Four In
13:58 First Four Out
15:27 Next Four Out
17:35 Why is Gonzaga a No. 2 Seed?
21:30 What Does San Diego State Need to Do to Get a No. 1 Seed?
24:48 Twelve Bids for the Big Ten?
28:57 Weekend Bracket Games
29:41 Kentucky @ Arkansas
31:03 Louisville @ Duke
32:10 Colorado @ Arizona
33:48 Marquette @ Georgetown
35:43 BYU @ Gonzaga

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0:54 Introducing Bracket Madness
6:08 The No. 1 Seeds
8:54 Last Four Byes
12:05 Last Four In
13:58 First Four Out
15:27 Next Four Out
17:35 Why is Gonzaga a No. 2 Seed?
21:30 What Does San Diego State Need to Do to Get a No. 1 Seed?
24:48 Twelve Bids for the Big Ten?
28:57 Weekend Bracket Games
29:41 Kentucky @ Arkansas
31:03 Louisville @ Duke
32:10 Colorado @ Arizona
33:48 Marquette @ Georgetown
35:43 BYU @ Gonzaga

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]]> <![CDATA[The Athletic's Bracket Madness — Trailer]]> Thu, 09 Jan 2020 22:21:02 GMT 1:21 a3659361-2f7d-4453-8b0f-2a7e48907705 false https://theathletic.com/podcast/155-the-athletics-bracket-madness/?episode=1 68392ae0998551779f5c406f 68392add2780b226c75fec6a trailer Follow Brian on Twitter @GBrianBennett

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