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Despite the tumultuous nature of college basketball, both the men's and women's seasons ended in predictable ways. In this episode, we analyze both NCAA National Championship games and look ahead to an off-season of player and coach movement. Topics for discussion include:

The dominance of South Carolina and UConn on the path to tournament titles
The 5th anniversary of UVA basketball's title
John Calipari's surprising decision to leave Kentucky for Arkansas
Watching the transfer portal with the basketball season over

In three short weeks, North Carolina State has completed one of the most incredible turnarounds in NCAA basketball history. Left for dead entering the ACC Tournament, the Wolfpack have made ascended to the pinnacle of college basketball. In this episode, we outline the reasons for NC State's success and discuss what the whirlwind has felt like from a fan perspective. Topics for discussion include:

NC State's improbable run to the Final Four
Frustration among the UNC fanbase
UConn's continued dominance and Final Four picks
The star power remaining in the women's tournament

After months of commentary about how it was a "down year" for the ACC, the conference has responded with a vengeance in the NCAA Tournament. In this episode, we talk about the reasons behind the ACC's success, analyze the first two rounds of March Madness, and look ahead to an exciting slate of Sweet Sixteen games. Topics for discussion include:

The ethics of placing bets on rival teams
The success of the ACC in Rounds 1 & 2 of the NCAA Tournament
Evaluating Virginia's season after another early exit from March Madness
Whether you should root for your rival's success for the good of the conference
Other observations from the opening weekend of the tournament, including NC State's dramatic win over Oakland
Picks against the spread for every Sweet Sixteen game

After weeks of blind resumes, NET rankings, and bracketologist projections, we finally have our NCAA Tournament field. In this episode, we do a deep dive on the bracket, analyzing the most likely winners and the underdogs poised to wreak havoc. Topics for discussion include:

NC State completing a miracle run through the ACC Tournament
Virginia surviving a weird year on the NCAA Tournament bubble
Bubble teams opting out of the NIT after not getting an invite to March Madness
Analysis of each part of the bracket with our picks, possible upsets, and teams to root for
Data to help select upsets in your bracket
Predictions for UVA's First Four game against Colorado State

It was an eventful last day of live coverage from the ACC Tournament in Washington D.C. The finals are now set, with top-seeded North Carolina taking on its hated rival, NC State. The Wolfpack's improbable run comes at the expense of the Virginia Cavaliers, who must wait until Selection Sunday to see if they will be included in the field. In this episode, we discuss:

NC State's magical four-day run during the ACC Tournament
The agony of Virginia's last-second loss
A preview of the ACC Championship game
What we heard from players and coaches behind-the-scenes

The ACC Tournament semifinals are set! North Carolina will look to make its case for a top seed in March Madness against a Pittsburgh team looking to play its way off the bubble. In the second game, NC State will look to continue its Cinderella run through the conference against a Virginia squad that escaped with an overtime victory over Boston College. In this episode, we analyze everything we saw at the arena, including:

What we learned from all four quarterfinals games
How Thursday's results impact ACC bubble teams
The experience of masking our rooting interests as members of the media