College Basketball Picks: Sunday 11/1 & Monday 11/2 (Ep. 2716)
Summary
Sean and Ryan discuss the new 12-team opening round for the NCAA tournament, analyzing how it impacts betting strategies and Cinderella stories. They break down specific college basketball games, including Villanova vs. Notre Dame in Rome, Italy, and Northern Illinois vs. Grambling, offering picks based on roster changes and league moves. The episode also features lighthearted banter about pop culture and the unique challenges of early morning international games.
Topics discussed
Intro: Running shorts and 10,000 sponsor
NCAA Tournament card and Lehigh/Akron
Auto qualifier and 16-team scenes
Hiring the best carpenter analogy
Dream Team courts and Villanova Pope
Villanova season and home team status
Sponsor: Clutch Parlays
Hydration and early morning games
Preseason tournaments and Maui
European height in the Sunbelt
App State time zone and crowd
Tuna salad and hard boiled eggs
Ole Miss exhibition and McNeese
Road games and neutral site data
Fixing the system for schools
Jay Lucas, portal, and Florida
Oakland rival and Greg Camby
Coach salary and Michigan
Iowa State distance and Memphis
Tennessee and Miami Ohio
Vegas, Italians, and Gonzaga
Gonzaga vs Purdue in Vegas
BYU travel and preseason top 25
BYU altitude and Jackson Kohler
Ohio State conditioning and elevation
Mick Cronin and UCLA style
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