A March Without Madness
Summary
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh discuss the NCAA basketball championships, highlighting UCLA and Michigan’s titles and Gino Auriemma’s controversial meltdown. They cover the debut of MLB’s automated ball-strike challenge system and an impressive rookie class. The episode also announces this is the final run of the current podcast format, with the hosts reflecting on their tenure.
Topics discussed
Intro, Angel Reese trade, and podcast finale announcement
March Madness: UCLA and Michigan championships and Gino Auriemma meltdown
Women's basketball landscape and bracket results
MLB's new automated strike zone and challenge system
Wrexham's rise, finances, and celebrity ownership model
Connor Griffin's debut and Jason Kendall's defensive record
Kenny Albert's national broadcast record and tracking methodology
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