D3 Datacast

Matt Snyder
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Talking NCAA Division 3 basketball from a data/analytics angle. Each episode we'll talk about efficiency ratings, Top 25, NCAA regional rankings, NCAA Tournament projections, and we'll make picks against the computer lines and point spreads. Hosted by Matt and Zac Snyder.

  1. 4D AGO

    NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 - D3 Datacast - Episode 144

    The 2026 NCAADivision III Men’s Basketball Tournament got off to a tremendous start as the field of 64 is already whittled down to the Sweet 16. We talk through what we saw last weekend in first and second round games and look ahead to a special stand-alone Sweet 16 weekend. With the help of the D3 Datacast efficiency ratings, we dive into the second weekend matchups to see who the favorites are and by how much with a projected computer line. We then zoom back out to take an updated look at the overall bracket odds to see what odds the computer gives for each team to move on and ultimately win it all! Join us in this edition of The D3 Datacast for that and more as we go with a super-sized picks slate with all eight Sweet 16 games and wrap up with two pieces of mail in the mailbag. Related Episodes: NCAA Tournament Bracket Odds - D3 Datacast - Episode 143: https://youtu.be/QwsiCT98fzE NCAA Tournament First Round Picks and Preview - Episode 142: https://youtu.be/Mbwg3WwkBs0 2026 Tournament Bracket Reactions! - Episode 141: https://youtu.be/75z8PFjGYk4 Related Links: D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll: https://d3hoops.com/top25/index Efficiency Ratings: https://d3datacast.com/efficiency-ratings/ NPI Rankings: https://d3datacast.com/npi/ Show Links: ▶ Website:  https://d3datacast.com/ ▶ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@d3datacast ▶ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1twRPsVN00cCOxnFMldaw1?si=96c775bee5904b8e ▶ Become our Teammate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/D3Datacast ▶ D3 Datacast Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/d3-datacast/ Show hosts: Matt Snyder: https://twitter.com/FFTMAG Zac Snyder: https://twitter.com/ZacSnyder

    1h 17m

  2. MAR 3

    NCAA Tournament First Round Picks and Preview - D3 Datacast - Episode 142

    The 2026 NCAADivision III Men’s Basketball Tournament is about to get underway! We are sure to see great games and big upsets, but which games would be upsets and how big of upsets would they be? We run through all the first round games using the D3 Datacast efficiency ratings to break down the matchups, see who the favorites are and how heavily they are favored according to the computer line. Join us for this edition of The D3 Datacast for that and more as we also take a look at Matt’s ballot for the final D3Hoops.com Top 25 poll, give some final reactions to the bracket that was revealed and highlight five first round tournament games for this week’s picks slate. Related Episodes: 2026 Tournament Bracket Reactions! - Episode 141: https://youtu.be/75z8PFjGYk4 Related Links: D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll: https://d3hoops.com/top25/index Efficiency Ratings: https://d3datacast.com/efficiency-ratings/ NPI Rankings: https://d3datacast.com/npi/ Show Links: ▶ Website:  https://d3datacast.com/ ▶ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@d3datacast ▶ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1twRPsVN00cCOxnFMldaw1?si=96c775bee5904b8e ▶ Become our Teammate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/D3Datacast ▶ D3 Datacast Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/d3-datacast/ Show hosts: Matt Snyder: https://twitter.com/FFTMAG Zac Snyder: https://twitter.com/ZacSnyder

    1h 9m

  3. MAR 2

    2026 Tournament Bracket Reactions! - D3 Datacast - Episode 141

    The NCAA revealed the 2026 Division 3 Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket on Monday afternoon, and we provide our initial thoughts after seeing the matchups and seedings. Who gets to host, are any teams too high or too low? We talk about it today. Related Episodes: Unpacking NPI - New Tournament Selection Metric for Division 3 Sports - Episode 83: https://youtu.be/xrKp8McryUA What Every D3 Basketball Fan Needs To Know About NPI - Episode 101: https://youtu.be/gqYqgCoG8aA Related Links: D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll: https://d3hoops.com/top25/index Efficiency Ratings: https://d3datacast.com/efficiency-ratings/ NPI Rankings: https://d3datacast.com/npi/ Show Links: ▶ Website:  https://d3datacast.com/ ▶ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@d3datacast ▶ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1twRPsVN00cCOxnFMldaw1?si=96c775bee5904b8e ▶ Become our Teammate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/D3Datacast ▶ D3 Datacast Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/d3-datacast/ Show hosts: Matt Snyder: https://twitter.com/FFTMAG Zac Snyder: https://twitter.com/ZacSnyder

    13 min

  4. MAR 2

    2026 Tournament Reveal - Who’s In, Who’s Out, and Mock Bracket - D3 Datacast - Episode 140

    The 2025-2026 Division III basketball regular season is over and all that’s left is the dancing! Once the SCIAC championship game went final the last game went into NPI, the system used by Division III to rank every team for tournament selection and seeding. We crunched the numbers so it’s time to talk about who got in, who got left out and who is set up for a deep run with great seeding. Related Episodes: Unpacking NPI - New Tournament Selection Metric for Division 3 Sports - Episode 83: https://youtu.be/xrKp8McryUA What Every D3 Basketball Fan Needs To Know About NPI - Episode 101: https://youtu.be/gqYqgCoG8aA Related Links: D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll: https://d3hoops.com/top25/index Efficiency Ratings: https://d3datacast.com/efficiency-ratings/ NPI Rankings: https://d3datacast.com/npi/ Show Links: ▶ Website:  https://d3datacast.com/ ▶ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@d3datacast ▶ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1twRPsVN00cCOxnFMldaw1?si=96c775bee5904b8e ▶ Become our Teammate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/D3Datacast ▶ D3 Datacast Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/d3-datacast/ Show hosts: Matt Snyder: https://twitter.com/FFTMAGZac Snyder: https://twitter.com/ZacSnyder

    16 min

  5. FEB 27

    Conference Tournament Weekend Update - The Bubble, Top Seeds Outlook, and Bid Thieves

    Things move quickly during conference tournament week so we’re back with a bonus show this week to talk about some of the shifts and trends as this men’s basketball season moves closer to the NCAA Division III Tournament. Join us as we take an updated look at how the bubble picture is shaping up, break down the race for the important spots in the Top 8 and Top 16 of the final NPI rankings, and review all the potential conferences we could see a bid thief come from. Show Links: ▶ Website:  https://d3datacast.com/ ▶ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@d3datacast ▶ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1twRPsVN00cCOxnFMldaw1?si=96c775bee5904b8e ▶ Become our Teammate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/D3Datacast ▶ D3 Datacast Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/d3-datacast/ Show hosts: Matt Snyder: https://twitter.com/FFTMAG Zac Snyder: https://twitter.com/ZacSnyder

    33 min

  6. FEB 23

    It’s Conference Tourney Time in D3 Hoops! - D3 Datacast - Episode 139

    The 2025-2026 Division III basketball season amps up as it winds down! Most of the regular season has been completed with conference tournaments on the horizon, or in some cases already started! While the tournament outlook is coming into view for many teams, what happens as conference tournaments plays out will have a huge impact on how the NCAA tournament takes shape. With that in mind, we run through a big selection of conferences to keep an eye on. Everything from potential bid thieves to the most competitive tournaments and wide open fields. Join us this week on The D3 Datacast for that and more as we take you across the country in a new Four-Point Play, have Matt debut his Top 25 ballot for this week, pick another slate of games against the computer line. Related Episodes: Unpacking NPI - New Tournament Selection Metric for Division 3 Sports - Episode 83: https://youtu.be/xrKp8McryUA What Every D3 Basketball Fan Needs To Know About NPI - Episode 101: https://youtu.be/gqYqgCoG8aA Related Links: D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll: https://d3hoops.com/top25/index Efficiency Ratings: https://d3datacast.com/efficiency-ratings/ NPI Rankings: https://d3datacast.com/npi/ Show Links: ▶ Website:  https://d3datacast.com/ ▶ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@d3datacast ▶ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1twRPsVN00cCOxnFMldaw1?si=96c775bee5904b8e ▶ Become our Teammate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/D3Datacast ▶ D3 Datacast Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/d3-datacast/ Show hosts: Matt Snyder: https://twitter.com/FFTMAGZac Snyder: https://twitter.com/ZacSnyder

    1h 3m

  7. FEB 16

    Who is Going to Host in the NCAA Tournament? - D3 Datacast - Episode 138

    The 2025-2026 season has reached the point where we get weekly NPI releases from the NCAA but where NPI stands on any given day is far less interesting than where it will end up. There is still plenty of basketball left to be played to determine that, but while we don’t know exactly what will happen, we can use our efficiency ratings to simulate the rest of the season 1,000 times. That can give us a look at the range of possible outcomes and assign odds from very likely to very unlikely. So which teams are in the best shape to make the NCAA Tournament - whether through their conference’s automatic bid or with an at-large bid should they need it? Who might host opening weekend games, or where could teams be sent to play first round games? We dive into a fresh set of simulations following the close of play on Sunday, February 15 to start setting some expectations. Join us this week on The D3 Datacast for that and more as we look back at last week in a new Four-Point Play, have Matt debut his Top 25 ballot for this week, pick another slate of games against the computer line (with a guest picker!) and wrap-up with one item in this week’s mailbag. Related Episodes: Unpacking NPI - New Tournament Selection Metric for Division 3 Sports - Episode 83: https://youtu.be/xrKp8McryUA What Every D3 Basketball Fan Needs To Know About NPI - Episode 101: https://youtu.be/gqYqgCoG8aA Related Links: D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll: https://d3hoops.com/top25/index Efficiency Ratings: https://d3datacast.com/efficiency-ratings/ NPI Rankings: https://d3datacast.com/npi/ Show Links: ▶ Website:  https://d3datacast.com/ ▶ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@d3datacast ▶ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1twRPsVN00cCOxnFMldaw1?si=96c775bee5904b8e ▶ Become our Teammate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/D3Datacast ▶ D3 Datacast Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/d3-datacast/ Show hosts: Matt Snyder: https://twitter.com/FFTMAG Zac Snyder: https://twitter.com/ZacSnyder

    1h 17m

  8. FEB 9

    NPI and Different Paths to the Same Place - D3 Datacast - Episode 137

    Official NPI rankings were released by the NCAA for Division III men’s and women’s basketball last week, putting renewed focus on the metric by which teams will be selected and seeded for the NCAA Tournament. That makes it a great time to talk about the fundamentals. What is NPI? How does it work? Whether you need an introduction or just a refresher, we break it down so fans know what is going on that leads to each team’s overall NPI. Then we dive into an interesting comparison of two different kind of resumes that got teams into just about the same place in the NPI rankings. Join us this week on The D3 Datacast for that and more as we look back at last week in a new Four-Point Play, get some quick high-level thoughts on Matt’s forthcoming Top 25 ballot, pick another slate of games against the computer line and wrap-up with two pieces of mail in the mailbag. Related Episodes: Unpacking NPI - New Tournament Selection Metric for Division 3 Sports - Episode 83: https://youtu.be/xrKp8McryUA What Every D3 Basketball Fan Needs To Know About NPI - Episode 101: https://youtu.be/gqYqgCoG8aA Did NPI Pick the Right Teams? - Episode 114: https://youtu.be/FZK-_qKO1CU Non-D3 Games in the NPI Era - Episode 115: https://youtu.be/I0H7dyrNw0M Does NPI Give Everyone an At-Large Chance? - Episode 116: https://youtu.be/h3xDMiblEqI NPI Fact or Fiction? - Episode 117: https://youtu.be/-fD4iXSfyZ4 Related Links: D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll: https://d3hoops.com/top25/index Efficiency Ratings: https://d3datacast.com/efficiency-ratings/ NPI Rankings: https://d3datacast.com/npi/ Show Links: ▶ Website:  https://d3datacast.com/ ▶ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@d3datacast ▶ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1twRPsVN00cCOxnFMldaw1?si=96c775bee5904b8e ▶ Become our Teammate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/D3Datacast ▶ D3 Datacast Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/d3-datacast/ Show hosts: Matt Snyder: https://twitter.com/FFTMAGZac Snyder: https://twitter.com/ZacSnyder

    1h 16m
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Talking NCAA Division 3 basketball from a data/analytics angle. Each episode we'll talk about efficiency ratings, Top 25, NCAA regional rankings, NCAA Tournament projections, and we'll make picks against the computer lines and point spreads. Hosted by Matt and Zac Snyder.

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  • Creator
    Matt Snyder
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    112
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Matt Snyder
  • Show Website
    D3 Datacast

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