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Jospeh Duarte Talks UH Cougars & the South Region in NCAA Tournament 

Jospeh Duarte Talks UH Cougars & the South Region in NCAA Tournament 

The opening weekend of the men’s March Madness concluded late Sunday night. The women’s first two rounds of their tournament are ending today (Monday) with eight games being played.  As widely expected, the majority of the top 16 seeds in the women’s bracket have remained intact through Sunday evening. Not so in the men’s division after the second round. Down went #1 East seed and defending men’s champion Florida! The Gators were chomped by 9th seed Iowa 73-72 on Sunday in Round 2. Iowa’s Hawkeyes (now 23-12) lost four of its last five games coming into the NCAA tournament.  Iowa finished in 9th place in the Big Ten Conference this season with a mediocre 10-10 record.  Obviously, something has clicked for the Hawkeyes. Iowa’s new basketball coach brought a long track record of success to Iowa City Ben McCollum isn’t a household name among men’s college basketball coaches – yet. The 44-year old head coach at Iowa had won four national titles at the NCAA Division II level over his 15 years at Northwest Missouri State University in rural Maryville, Missouri. That success translated into job offer for McCollum at Drake University in Des Moines last season.  The coach took the Division 1 Bulldogs into the second round of the NCAA March Madness tournament last year and finished with an amazing 31-4 record. Afterwards, the state’s largest public university in Ben McCollum’s birthplace of Iowa City made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. The Iowa Hawkeyes had fired Fran McCaffery in March, 2025 after 15 seasons at the school.  Though Coach McCaffery’s teams made the NCAA tournament field on seven occasions, the Hawkeyes never advanced beyond the second round. Until this year – under new head coach Ben McCollum. Iowa defeated defending national champion Florida 73-72 on a three-point shot with less than five seconds to play.  The gritty Hawkeyes are advancing to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 1999.  They will face another Big Ten upstart in the University of Nebraska. Cornhuskers coach Fred Hoiberg had the loudest fans this weekend Oklahoma City is 430 miles south of Lincoln, Nebraska.  You would never have guessed the arena wasn’t transported from Oklahoma to Nebraska over the weekend. OKC’s basketball arena just hosted the first two rounds of the South Region.  If you watched either game involving the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the 18,000-seat arena sounded like those contests were being played in a major Nebraska city. Coach Fred Hoiberg’s Nebraska Cornhuskers are now 26-8.  They claimed the school’s first ever March Madness men’s basketball victory on Thursday with a convincing 76-47 win over Sunbelt champion Troy.  Big Red basketball fans then returned in even larger numbers Saturday for the team’s second round match-up against SEC tournament runner-up, Vanderbilt. In one of the most dramatic game of this year’s very exciting NCAA tournament, Nebraska’s loud and proud fans pushed Big Red to grab a two point lead on a basket with 2.2 seconds remaining. Then, Vanderbilt’s talented freshman guard Tyler Tanner lofted a desperation half-court shot which could have won the game at the buzzer.  The ball was online the entire way.  It hit the backboard, bounded inside of the rim, but somehow bounced back out again. Nebraska survived 74-72 and advanced into the Sweet Sixteen round this week in Houston against fellow Big Ten Conference rival, Iowa. Cornhuskers coach Fred Hoiberg and Iowa men’s coach Ben McCollum have something unique in common – other than playing in the Big Ten Conference. These two successful basketball coaches were Finance majors in college.  Today’s NIL-driven college sports teams require coaches who can manage a payroll as well as they teach a pick and roll. This weekend’s games may end the coaching careers for other top basketball coaches! University of Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is 63 years old.  He accepted the Jayhawks top job 23 years ago at age 40.  Coach Self has won two national championships while at Kansas (2008 and 2022). His Jayhawks have participated in the NCAA March Madness post-season tournament in each of his 23 years at the school.  That’s amazing! Coach Self’s Kansas Jayhawks were just bounced out of the NCAA tournament on Sunday by a spunky, quirky St. John’s team 67-65.  KU finished the season 24-11. The Kansas Jayhawks simply failed to launch this season.  They invested (quite literally) much of the team’s capital into signing a prima donna 5-star basketball recruit named Darryn Peterson.  Coach Self already knew that Peterson would be another “one and done” freshman player looking to impress NBA scouts in this June’s annual college draft. Peterson played well at times and will, no doubt, become a high draft selection in the “We rarely play defense” NBA.  He seems quite ready for his future role. Darryn Peterson took his basketball talents to Kansas.  That’s only because the NBA requires future players to be at least one year removed from high school prior to entering their draft.  Much like the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz, Peterson did not seem to play with much of a heart on the basketball court. He appeared disinterested most of the time when the ball wasn’t in his hands. Peterson’s inability to fit-in with this year’s Kansas teammates was Coach Bill Self’s fault. He erred in signing Peterson.  Anyone watching the games in Round 1 and 2 this weekend saw several other talented college freshmen shining brighter while leading their teams during March Madness. Stay or go, Coach Bill Self remains the winningest coach in Kansas Jayhawks history. His 633 basketball victories plus two national titles at Kansas makes him a sure bet for basketball’s Hall of Fame. Coach Self developed heart issues of his own four years ago.  He is not sure if he plans to return to Lawrence to coach the team again next year. Perhaps this season’s “heart failure” of 5-star freshman dud Darryn Peterson may have convinced the Kansas basketball coach that retirement isn’t such a bad idea after all. Former North Carolina basketball great and current coach Hubert Davis could be toast soon Another major college coach on the hot seat right now is Hubert Davis at the University of North Carolina. The current Tar Heels basketball coach was also a star guard at the school from 1988-1992.  Davis became a first round NBA draft pick and played 14 seasons for six different professional teams. Hubert Davis later became a North Carolina assistant basketball coach.  He was the hand-picked successor to Carolina’s long-time basketball coach Roy Williams. However, Davis just finished his fifth season in Chapel Hill with a “thud” after an ugly first round loss to Virginia Commonwealth University.  VCU (a #11 seed) beat #6 North Carolina 82-78 in overtime after the Rams rallied from 19 points down in the second half to force the extra period. Like it or not, the record of Coach Hubert Davis continues to be compared against former coaches such as Dean Smith and Roy Williams. North Carolina (much like Kansas) is expected by its fans to compete for national titles.  Recent teams at UNC have not been as competitive as Tar Heel Nation would like for them to be. Hubert Davis (now age 55) played for Coach Dean Smith and was a long-time assistant under his predecessor, Roy Williams.  He is considered “family” at North Carolina.  With a contract buyout of more than $5 million, Carolina’s well “heeled” (ha ha – get it?) benefactors can easily afford to write a final check to Coach Davis.  Don’t be surprised if this happens quickly in order to find and sign a talented successor. Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope could be looking for a new job soon, too Like Hubert Davis at North Carolina, Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope was a very popular player in Lexington prior to becoming the team’s latest head coach. The 53-year old Mark Pope was captain of Kentucky’s 1996 national championship team.  Expectations were sky high for Mark Pope upon his hiring just two years ago.  Pope, who bleeds Big Blue blood, was welcomed to his new job at Rupp Arena in 2024 by a standing-room crowd of exuberant fans hoping for a quick turnaround of Kentucky’s basketball fortunes. Mark Pope took the job after building a successful program at Brigham Young.  He was hired by his alma mater to follow a coaching legend.  Former head coach John Calipari’s Kentucky teams won nearly 80% of their games over his 15 seasons in Lexington. However, the expectations at Kentucky (like at Kansas and North Carolina) are to compete for a national title every season. John Calipari won just one NCAA championship during his 15 years at Kentucky.  He was released in 2024 after three straight seasons of failing to advance into the second weekend of March Madness. Coach Calipari quickly was hired by SEC rival Arkansas.  For the second straight season, it will be the Arkansas Razorbacks participating in the NCAA’s second week.  The University of Arkansas men will travel to San Jose to face top West region seed Arizona on Thursday night at 8:45 PM CDT on CBS. Meanwhile, Kentucky’s current basketball coach, Mark Pope, will be at home watching that game on television like the rest of us. This year’s Big Blue (22-14) was fortunate to have been given a #6 regional seed.  The Wildcats were quite lucky to have prevailed 89-84 in overtime against #11 Santa Clara in the opening round.  It took a miraculous half-court shot at the buzzer by guard Otega Oweh to put Kentucky into overtime in that game. Kentucky’s second round opponent was #2 Midwest seed Iowa State.  The Cyclones, quite literally, extinguished Big Blew (oops, I mean Big Blue) 82-63 for Kentucky’s largest NCAA playoff loss since the year 1972.  Ouch! Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has completed Year #2 in Lexington.  Some of those same fans who filled-up Rupp Arena to welcome him back to town may be planning to put a “For Sale” sign on the front lawn of his house. The post March Madness Weekend 1 – Coaching still Matters appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Rich reacts to Iowa sending Top seeded Florida packing, St. John's advancing with a win past Kansas, and Nebraska moving on to the Sweet 16. ESPN Basketball Analyst Seth Greenberg joins the show and discusses his takeaways from the tournament so far, Florida losing being the biggest shock so far, Houston to come out of the South Region, Michigan State to come out of the East Region, who he likes to come out of the West and Midwest regions, and what teams need to do to compete in college basketball. Rich Eisen pushes back at comments from individuals that Flag Football is an embarrassment to the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Blake Lovell and Max Barr preview Florida vs. Iowa in the 2026 NCAA Tournament second round game in the South Region and share predictions for this highly anticipated matchup at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. The game will be shown on TBS at 6:10 PM CT. Southeastern 16 Merch: https://se16.printify.me/ &COLLAR Stretchy. Wrinkle-proof. Built to look sharp. Welcome to Workleisure. Use promo code SEC16 for 16% off! https://andcollar.com/ ZILKER BELTS SOUTHEASTERN16 for 25% off! https://www.zilkerbelts.com/ ICON WALLETS Use promo code SEC16 for 20% off! https://icon-wallets.com/ ROKFORM Use promo code SEC25 for 25% off! The world's strongest magnetic phone case! https://www.rokform.com/ JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP Join the "It Just Means More" tier for bonus videos and live streams! Join Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1w_TRbiB0yHCEb7r2IrBg/join FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/16Southeastern ADVERTISE WITH SOUTHEASTERN 16 Reach out to caroline.bellcow@gmail.com to find out how your product or service can be seen by over 200,000 unique viewers each month! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake Lovell and Max Barr preview Nebraska vs. Vanderbilt in the 2026 NCAA Tournament second round game in the South Region and share predictions for this highly anticipated matchup at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The game will be shown on TNT at 7:45 PM CT. Southeastern 16 Merch: https://se16.printify.me/ &COLLAR Stretchy. Wrinkle-proof. Built to look sharp. Welcome to Workleisure. Use promo code SEC16 for 16% off! https://andcollar.com/ ZILKER BELTS SOUTHEASTERN16 for 25% off! https://www.zilkerbelts.com/ ICON WALLETS Use promo code SEC16 for 20% off! https://icon-wallets.com/ ROKFORM Use promo code SEC25 for 25% off! The world's strongest magnetic phone case! https://www.rokform.com/ JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP Join the "It Just Means More" tier for bonus videos and live streams! Join Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1w_TRbiB0yHCEb7r2IrBg/join FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/16Southeastern ADVERTISE WITH SOUTHEASTERN 16 Reach out to caroline.bellcow@gmail.com to find out how your product or service can be seen by over 200,000 unique viewers each month! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake Lovell and Max Barr preview Houston vs. Texas A&M in the 2026 NCAA Tournament second round game in the South Region and share predictions for this highly anticipated matchup at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The game will be shown on TNT at 5:10 PM CT. Southeastern 16 Merch: https://se16.printify.me/ &COLLAR Stretchy. Wrinkle-proof. Built to look sharp. Welcome to Workleisure. Use promo code SEC16 for 16% off! https://andcollar.com/ ZILKER BELTS SOUTHEASTERN16 for 25% off! https://www.zilkerbelts.com/ ICON WALLETS Use promo code SEC16 for 20% off! https://icon-wallets.com/ ROKFORM Use promo code SEC25 for 25% off! The world's strongest magnetic phone case! https://www.rokform.com/ JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP Join the "It Just Means More" tier for bonus videos and live streams! Join Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1w_TRbiB0yHCEb7r2IrBg/join FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/16Southeastern ADVERTISE WITH SOUTHEASTERN 16 Reach out to caroline.bellcow@gmail.com to find out how your product or service can be seen by over 200,000 unique viewers each month! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The University of North Texas will eliminate or consolidate dozens of academic programs that have seen low enrollment as it aims to close a projected $45 million shortfall. In other news, a month out from James Broadnax's execution date, another man has admitted to pulling the trigger during the deadly 2008 robbery that sent Broadnax to death row; one of Dallas' most exclusive office campuses is about to get bigger. Developer Crow Holdings told The Dallas Morning News in an exclusive interview that they plan to begin work soon on a second phase of Old Parkland East; and Rashaun Agee had 22 points and nine rebounds, and No. 10 seed Texas A&M beat seventh-seeded Saint Mary's 63-50 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Ruben Dominguez added 11 points for the Aggies, who advanced in the South Region to face No. 2 seed Houston on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Kostos officially fills out his bracket LIVE on the show. Nick shares his picks for the East and South region.

That’s right!  My men’s and women’s March Madness college basketball picks have a perfect record.    I have been been wrong on selecting a champion in every previous season for decades during my adult life. Forget about having a perfect bracket.  This former high school basketball player is still seeking his first winning team to watch cutting down the nets at the end of March Madness! That makes me “O-for-Life”.  Yes, I somehow cannot bring myself select the overall #1 seed to win it all.  Why accept the easy way?  That’s much too boring. The NCAA March Madness men’s tournament starts on Thursday.  The women tip-off on Friday.  Thankfully, I am not someone who donates money to local gambling establishments to profit from my annual embarrassment. If you are so inclined, my NCAA March Madness selections have been posted at the CBS Sports website.   Feel free to check the entry called “SwampSwamiSports.com”, and we’ll review how well my picks are doing. Let’s face it.  I AM overdue for a winner this year, right? Who is SwampSwami ruining the chances for this year? Given that the statistics may (perhaps) work in my favor with my advancing age, I am selecting (drum roll, please) the University of Houston to win the men’s bracket. This would be U of H’s first national championship in men’s basketball. If you had believed that the famous Phi Slamma Jamma teams of the early 1980’s had won at least one title, you are incorrect.  It’s time for the Cougars to finally bring home their first national championship to H-town! In the March Madness women’s tournament, let’s crown…(drum roll again) the LSU Tigers – to capture their second national title under Coach Kim Mulkey. LSU needs some breaks along the way and several of its top players to perform well for the next six games to pull the big upset.  This team is sneaky-good.  You’ve been warned. For fans of both the University of Houston and LSU, I am NOT trying to jinx your favorite teams!  I really like both coaches and both programs.  I truly WANT them to win. Unfortunately, I tend to select winners based on my emotions every season.  That’s why I am “O-for-Life” in picking a team which eventually gets to cut down the nets. My March Madness picks are like watching Charlie Brown running to kick that football just as Lucy picks up the ball and causes ol’ Chuck to fall on his backside. Let’s start with the Women’s March Madness field The top of the women’s college basketball field is filled with several very impressive teams. UConn is 34-0 and the only unbeaten team in this field.  The #2 overall seed in the tournament is UCLA.  They are no slouch at 31-1 and received a top seed for their region. Don’t forget the SEC’s dynamic duo of South Carolina and the University of Texas.  Both of those #1 seeds are 31-3 entering this week’s first games. The #2 seeds for the women’s tournament are also quite good. SEC gives us another two powerful teams.  LSU (27-5) and Vanderbilt (27-4) are worthy of a title run.  The Big Ten’s Iowa Hawkeyes (26-6) and Michigan Wolverines (25-6) should be in the mix for at least the first two weekends of the women’s tournament. The #3 seeds on the women’s side are very good, but I don’t expect any team below a #2 seed to win it all.  I do believe that at least one of the #3 seeds will make a run into the Elite Eight.  Duke (24-8), Ohio State (26-7), TCU (29-5), and Louisville (27-7) are all capable of getting to the cusp of the Final Four. Since 2012, women’s college basketball has been ruled by a very small group of teams with elite coaches and extremely talented players. UConn (5 titles), South Carolina (3) and Kim Mulkey (3 – two at Baylor and one after moving to LSU) have ruled the women’s division. Expect nothing less this year. My women’s Final Four is UConn, South Carolina, Texas, and LSU.  That makes three SEC teams ganging up on poor ol’ undefeated Connecticut. I’ll take UConn to take down South Carolina in an epic battle in one semifinal game.  LSU (fresh off of defeating #1 regional seed UCLA in the Elite Eight) will subdue its SEC rival Texas in the other. LSU wants no part of South Carolina in this tournament.  The Gamecocks have won 19 straight games against the Tigers.  LSU will (quietly) be pulling for the Huskies against South Carolina. I think UConn will finally crack under the pressure to post an undefeated season. I envision LSU pulling a thrilling upset to win the women’s title for the second time in school history! March Madness – Men’s top tournament teams Unlike the women’s field, the winner in the men’s division could be fairly wide open this year. Beginning in 2012, only UConn (2014, 2023, and 2024) and Villanova (2016 and 2018) have posted multiple titles during that span. Last year’s champion (Florida) is 26-7 and the East #1 seed this year.  They are joined as top seeds by 32-2 Arizona (West), 32-2 Duke (South), and 31-3 Michigan (Midwest). The group of #2 seeds on the men’s side is strong, but no one projects invincibility.  East #2 seed UConn (29-5) is joined by West #2 Purdue (27-8), Houston (28-6) in the South, and Midwest #2 team Iowa State (27-7). Despite getting ten teams into the tournament this year, the SEC has only one team (Florida) in the top eight. The Big Ten (nine) came in second with the ACC and Big 12 each securing eight bids apiece.  The so-called “Big Four” conferences comprise more than half of this year’s men’s tournament field. Watch out for these early upsets! Let’s dig into the statistics to uncover a few possible upset specials this year. Most teams will shoot about three pointers at around 35%.  The 2-point shots fall around 45-47% of the time.  Surprisingly, most of the teams in the field shoot free throws at 71-75%. So, how can you pick an upset when so many of the teams are fairly evenly matched? Easy!  Find a team has a clear advantage in at least one category.  If that team is also playing fairly close to home, there is yet another advantage which may be worth a few points. Here are three possible upsets in the opening round. Let’s begin with #11 VCU (27-7) over #6 North Carolina (24-8). The Rams from Richmond, VA are on a six-game winning streak, while UNC has lost two straight. VCU shoots 3-pointers 3% better than the Tar Heels (37% to 34%).  The game is being played in Greenville, South Carolina.  Though UNC will have more fans in the building, I sense an upset here! I also like #9 Utah State over #8 Villanova (Friday, 3:10 PM on TNT). The Aggies shoot 3% better than the Wildcats on two-pointers.  This game is being played in San Diego.  Utah is much closer than Villanova fans needing to travel 2,744 miles from Philadelphia. Ever heard of the St. Louis Billikens? According to the school’s website, a billiken is a mythical creature representing “things as they ought to be” on campus.  Uh…sure!   St. Louis of the Atlantic-10 Conference went an impressive 28-5 this year to earn a #9 seed against #8 Georgia (22-10) of the SEC.  The Billikens shoot 6% better than the Bulldogs from the 3-point line and 4% better on two pointers. Down goes Georgia! Men’s Final Four Picks! I expect two of the #1 seeds (Duke and Arizona) to make it to Indianapolis for the Final Four. SwampSwami is calling for the University of Houston (a 2-seed) to upset #1 Florida in the South Region finals. One other big surprise will have #3 seed Virginia (29-5) pulling the upset to beat top ranked Michigan in the Midwest finals. That puts Houston against Duke in one semifinal, and Arizona versus Virginia in the other. I’m picking Houston’s defense to upset Duke.  Arizona should prevail against upstart Virginia in the other semifinal game. The Arizona Wildcats have beaten Houston twice in the regular season. I expect Kelvin Sampson is saving his best coaching for last.  The Cougars will subdue the Arizona Wildcats to win the school’s first national title in men’s basketball. Enjoy March Madness! The post My (almost) 100% GUARANTEED March Madness Picks! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Nick Kostos breaks down how he's looking to bet the South Region of the bracket. Nick admit he might have been wrong on Houston this season.

Blake Lovell and Max Barr preview Vanderbilt vs. McNeese in the 2026 NCAA Tournament first round game in the South Region and share predictions for this highly anticipated matchup at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The game will be shown on Tru TV at 2:15 PM CT. Southeastern 16 Merch: https://se16.printify.me/ &COLLAR Stretchy. Wrinkle-proof. Built to look sharp. Welcome to Workleisure. Use promo code SEC16 for 16% off! https://andcollar.com/ ICON WALLETS Use promo code SEC16 for 20% off! https://icon-wallets.com/ ROKFORM Use promo code SEC25 for 25% off! The world's strongest magnetic phone case! https://www.rokform.com/ JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP Join the "It Just Means More" tier for bonus videos and live streams! Join Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1w_TRbiB0yHCEb7r2IrBg/join FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/16Southeastern ADVERTISE WITH SOUTHEASTERN 16 Reach out to caroline.bellcow@gmail.com to find out how your product or service can be seen by over 200,000 unique viewers each month! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake Lovell and Max Barr preview Saint Mary's vs. Texas A&M in the 2026 NCAA Tournament first round game in the South Region and share predictions for this highly anticipated matchup at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The game will be shown on Tru TV at 6:35 PM CT. Southeastern 16 Merch: https://se16.printify.me/ &COLLAR Stretchy. Wrinkle-proof. Built to look sharp. Welcome to Workleisure. Use promo code SEC16 for 16% off! https://andcollar.com/ ICON WALLETS Use promo code SEC16 for 20% off! https://icon-wallets.com/ ROKFORM Use promo code SEC25 for 25% off! The world's strongest magnetic phone case! https://www.rokform.com/ JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP Join the "It Just Means More" tier for bonus videos and live streams! Join Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1w_TRbiB0yHCEb7r2IrBg/join FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/16Southeastern ADVERTISE WITH SOUTHEASTERN 16 Reach out to caroline.bellcow@gmail.com to find out how your product or service can be seen by over 200,000 unique viewers each month! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake Lovell and Max Barr present their official 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket picks with thoughts on upset picks, sleeper teams, best games, important trends, and more in the East Region, South Region, Midwest Region, and West Region. Southeastern 16 Merch: https://se16.printify.me/ &COLLAR Stretchy. Wrinkle-proof. Built to look sharp. Welcome to Workleisure. Use promo code SEC16 for 16% off! https://andcollar.com/ ICON WALLETS Use promo code SEC16 for 20% off! https://icon-wallets.com/ ROKFORM Use promo code SEC25 for 25% off! The world's strongest magnetic phone case! https://www.rokform.com/ JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP Join the "It Just Means More" tier for bonus videos and live streams! Join Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1w_TRbiB0yHCEb7r2IrBg/join FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/16Southeastern ADVERTISE WITH SOUTHEASTERN 16 Reach out to caroline.bellcow@gmail.com to find out how your product or service can be seen by over 200,000 unique viewers each month! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to Episode #77 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The Houston Cougars are now 28-6 after beating BYU and Kansas in the Big 12 Tournament and coming up just short in the finals vs. Arizona. The Coogs are in OKC, readying themselves for the real Tournament.  Now it's March Madness time, with the brackets out and Houston as the #2 seed in the South Region.  And most importantly, the Cougars have the chance to play in Houston for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 rounds should they advance!  The 3 Old Men provide a recap of the XII Tourney games & break down our respective March Madness brackets in this episode.  The pod is again sponsoring a Bracket Challenge for The Veer and CoogFans.com members for a chance to beat the 3 old men, with the overall winner joining us on a post-season episode! Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men weigh in and discuss the March Madness brackets, as well as provide our respective picks for the Final 4 and national champion. - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com YouTube Page; we're also available via Dave Campbell's College Podcast Network as their only basketball-centric offering. - Cover photo by Daniel Rodriguez - Intro / Exit music: Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us on gocoogs.com/old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Along with March Madness Expert Jake, Kevin and Austin predict the perfect bracket for this March Madness as they work through the South Region. Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Don't forget to compete against our March Madness Bracket!https://play.ncaa.com/share/mbcg/group/1243469/token/cc95254468f87a42af5f6936?iid=bcg_share_web_other_group_emailPassword: WriteYourStory

Welcome to Episode #77 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast.Our Houston Cougars are now 28-6 after beating BYU & KU in the XII Tourney, but come up just short in the Finals vs AZ to ready themselves for the real Tournament. Now it's March Madness time, with the brackets out and Houston as the top #2 Seed assigned to the South Region. And most importantly, the Cougars have the chance to play in Houston for the Sweet 16 & Elite 8 rounds should they advance that far! The 3 Old Men provide a recap of the XII Tourney games & break down our respective March Madness brackets in this episode. The pod is again sponsoring a Bracket Challenge for The Veer & CoogFans.com members for a chance to beat the 3 old men, with the overall winner joining us on a post-season episode!Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men weigh in & discuss the March Madness brackets, as well as provide our respective picks for the Final 4 & Champion.- No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com YouTube Page; we're also available via Dave Campbell's College Podcast Network as their only basketball-centric offering- Intro / Exit music: Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io- Please follow us on gocoogs.com/old-men/

On this Tuesday, new Browns DC Mike Rutenberg joins the show (0:51) to discuss his journey to Cleveland, defensive philosophy, and much more. You'll also hear the news of the day around the league (25:00) and get the East Region (55:46) and South Region (1:12:40) picks of our special March Madness bracket.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Basket Under Review, Gator Country) discuss all things Florida and SEC Basketball. On this episode, FBH breaks down Florida's semifinal run in the SEC Tournament. Has Florida eclipsed Kentucky as the SEC's premier program? What the numbers and data suggest might surprise you. Plus, what went wrong in the blowout loss to Vanderbilt in the SEC Semifinals, and why turnovers will key Florida's March fate.Finally, Florida received back to back 1 seeds for the first time in program history. Thoughts on becoming just the 10th program to do that since 2000, and what that says about Florida as a program.Plus, a breakdown of the South Region, brought to you by FBH's friends at MyBookie.ag. Use the code NEIL500 when you sign up for MyBookie.ag at the link here https://bit.ly/44pDHe6.That code will earn you a "Bet Back Bonus", insuring your first bet at My Bookie for up to 500 dollars. That's a great way to engage March Madness!

Blake Lovell and Max Barr preview every region in the 2026 NCAA Tournament with thoughts on upset picks, sleeper teams, best games, important trends, and more in the East Region, South Region, Midwest Region, and West Region. Southeastern 16 Merch: https://se16.printify.me/ &COLLAR Stretchy. Wrinkle-proof. Built to look sharp. Welcome to Workleisure. Use promo code SEC16 for 16% off! https://andcollar.com/ ICON WALLETS Use promo code SEC16 for 20% off! https://icon-wallets.com/ ROKFORM Use promo code SEC25 for 25% off! The world's strongest magnetic phone case! https://www.rokform.com/ JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP Join the "It Just Means More" tier for bonus videos and live streams! Join Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1w_TRbiB0yHCEb7r2IrBg/join FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/16Southeastern ADVERTISE WITH SOUTHEASTERN 16 Reach out to caroline.bellcow@gmail.com to find out how your product or service can be seen by over 200,000 unique viewers each month! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cue up the CBS March Madness theme song. Time to give Coach Raf and the rest of the gang a breather. Bill and Bob sit down and over four episodes and breakdown all four regions. This is your March Madness 2026 South Region

The Madness continues as we look at the greatest living celebrities from every school in the tournament.

Idaho basketball coach Alex Pribble joins the show to talk about winning a Big Sky Tournament title in Downtown Boise - and picking up a No. 15 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament. The Vandals, with several Treasure Valley/state of Idaho players on the roster, will play No. 2 Houston on Thursday night in Oklahoma City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm joined by The Champaign Room's bracket guru Robby Nardini to discuss the lack of suspense on Selection Sunday (2:46), reveal Illinois' first-round matchup with a familiar face (6:48), take a glance at the rest of the South Region (12:33) and if he agrees that a change of scenery can help the Illini's tournament push (20:47). We also preview Penn (24:05), examine this year's possible Cinderella teams (28:11) and reveal our Final Four picks (36:07). Finally, I preview women's basketball's NCAA Tournament matchup with Colorado (46:52), recap the Illini's history in the Big Dance (54:09), and remind fans to enjoy this period of Illinois hoops (59:20). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Idaho basketball coach Alex Pribble joins the show to talk about winning a Big Sky Tournament title in Downtown Boise - and picking up a No. 15 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament. The Vandals, with several Treasure Valley/state of Idaho players on the roster, will play No. 2 Houston on Thursday night in Oklahoma City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Evans and Pat Boyle take a deep dive into the South Region of the the tournament, discussing if now is finally the time for Nebraska to win their first ever game in the dance, is North Carolina and or Nebraska on upset alert, and is there anyone who can stand in the way of a National Title Rematch between Florida and Houston in the Regional Final? Then, a full preview of the West Region of the tournament bracket, discussing if Wisconsin or Arkansas provides a bigger threat to Arizona in the Round of 16, who wins tomorrow night's matchup in Dayton between NC State and Texas, and who has the edge in both Missouri-Miami and Villanova-Utah State? The hour wraps with bets for tonight's World Baseball Classic Semi-Final matchup between Italy and Venezuela, including one parlay with juicy +245 odds.

Idaho basketball coach Alex Pribble joins the show to talk about winning a Big Sky Tournament title in Downtown Boise - and picking up a No. 15 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament. The Vandals, with several Treasure Valley/state of Idaho players on the roster, will play No. 2 Houston on Thursday night in Oklahoma City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Kostos breaks down how he's looking to bet the South region of the NCAA Tournament bracket.

Joey Knish joins the show to break down his favorite tournament bets and future picks. Plus, Nick breaks down his South Region picks, and breaks down his bets for the Game of the Night in the NBA.

Carolina is the No. 6 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament with a challenging Round of 64 match-up with VCU (3:45)To advance, the Tar Heels will need to play much better than they did in the ACC Tournament (12:58)Plus: bracket thoughts (27:29), HCYJT for a broadcaster/replay official (41:00), a manager duel between Duke and FSU (47:37), a postcard bonanza (56:01) and Storytime (1:15:27)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois earning a No. 3 seed in the South Region of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The guys discuss the first-round matchup against No. 14 seed Penn and Fran McCaffery in Greenville (S.C.) and a possible second-round matchup against No. 6 seed North Carolina and a potential Sweet Sixteen matchup against Houston. The guys also discuss what must happen for the team to get through to the second weekend. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Omaha Steaks: Go to ⁠⁠https://www.OmahaSteaks.com⁠⁠ to get 50% off sitewide and an extra $35 off with promo code ILLINI247 at checkout. Minimum purchase may apply. Columbia Street Roastery: Head to ⁠⁠CSRcoffee.com⁠ and use code IlliniAllTheWay to get 10 percent off your first order and get free shipping on orders of over $45. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8  Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct   Go VIP for just 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to break down No. 3 seed Illinois basketball's draw in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament. LaTulip breaks down what he thinks of a first-round matchup with No. 14 seed Penn a potential second-round matchup against No. 6 North Carolina or No. 11 seed VCU and what Illinois must do to have a successful first weekend. He then zooms out at the long-term path in the South Region and discusses the rest of the March Madness bracket before giving his Final Four prediction. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Omaha Steaks: Go to ⁠⁠https://www.OmahaSteaks.com⁠⁠ to get 50% off sitewide and an extra $35 off with promo code ILLINI247 at checkout. Minimum purchase may apply. Columbia Street Roastery: Head to ⁠⁠CSRcoffee.com⁠ and use code IlliniAllTheWay to get 10 percent off your first order and get free shipping on orders of over $45. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8  Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct   Go VIP for just 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel, and ESPN college basketball insider Jeff Borzello break down everything you need to know about the Men's NCAA Tournament bracket. They reveal the must-watch First Four matchup, how much chalk to expect, and whether Florida can repeat as champs. Then they go region by region, spotlighting title contenders, star power, upset alerts, and the matchups that could define the tournament. 0:00 – Welcome 0:30 - Was Auburn robbed of an NCAA Tourney bid? 2:14 - The must-watch First Four game is… 5:23 - Will this be a chalk-heavy tournament? 8:47 - The mid-major competitive advantage is… 13:00 - The tournament sweet spot 16:19 - Will Florida be repeat champs? 22:07 - The East Region best teams 28:04 - The East Region best upset 31:57 - The South Region title contending teams 36:31 - The South Region best upsets 38:58 - The West Region star power players 45:32 - The West Region best upset 46:56 - The Midwest Region highly anticipated matchup 50:54 - The Midwest region best upset 52:54 - NCAA Tournament Final Four locks & title picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Selection Committee places Illinois as the #3 seed in the South Region, kicking things off Thursday against #14 seed Penn in Greenville, SC. Mike Carpenter discusses the opening weekend draw, one that includes a Caleb Wilson-less #6 UNC and a pesky #11 VCU. Tip-off against Fran McCaffery's Penn Quakers is Thursday, 8:25pm CT.

In the final hour, David Haugh was joined by Score baseball insider Bruce Levine to discuss the latest Cubs and White Sox storylines coming out of spring training. After that, Illinois men's basketball coach Brad Underwood joined the show to discuss his team landing the No. 3 seed in the South Region and to preview its matchup against 14th-seeded Penn on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

David Haugh was joined by Illinois men's basketball coach Brad Underwood to discuss his team landing the No. 3 seed in the South Region and to preview its matchup against 14th-seeded Penn on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

Previewing the East Region! Previewing the West Region! Previewing the Midwest Region! Previewing the South Region! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Mark Moses Show is joined by Tim Walters of The Florida Today to recap THE PLAYERS Championship from this past weekend in Jacksonville and his thoughts on the Florida Gators being a one seed in the NCAA Tournament out of the South Region.    Mark broadcasts from The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine Studios. #Gators #PGA 

Brad Evans and Pat Boyle take a deep dive into the South Region of the the tournament, discussing if now is finally the time for Nebraska to win their first ever game in the dance, is North Carolina and or Nebraska on upset alert, and is there anyone who can stand in the way of a National Title Rematch between Florida and Houston in the Regional Final?

Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel, and ESPN college basketball insider Jeff Borzello break down everything you need to know about the Men's NCAA Tournament bracket. They reveal the must-watch First Four matchup, how much chalk to expect, and whether Florida can repeat as champs. Then they go region by region, spotlighting title contenders, star power, upset alerts, and the matchups that could define the tournament. 0:00 – Welcome 0:30 - Was Auburn robbed of an NCAA Tourney bid? 2:14 - The must-watch First Four game is… 5:23 - Will this be a chalk-heavy tournament? 8:47 - The mid-major competitive advantage is… 13:00 - The tournament sweet spot 16:19 - Will Florida be repeat champs? 22:07 - The East Region best teams 28:04 - The East Region best upset 31:57 - The South Region title contending teams 36:31 - The South Region best upsets 38:58 - The West Region star power players 45:32 - The West Region best upset 46:56 - The Midwest Region highly anticipated matchup 50:54 - The Midwest region best upset 52:54 - NCAA Tournament Final Four locks & title picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blake Lovell and Max Barr preview Houston vs. Texas A&M in the 2026 NCAA Tournament second round game in the South Region and share predictions for this highly anticipated matchup at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The game will be shown on TNT at 5:10 PM CT. Southeastern 16 Merch: https://se16.printify.me/ &COLLAR Stretchy. Wrinkle-proof. Built to look sharp. Welcome to Workleisure. Use promo code SEC16 for 16% off! https://andcollar.com/ ZILKER BELTS SOUTHEASTERN16 for 25% off! https://www.zilkerbelts.com/ ICON WALLETS Use promo code SEC16 for 20% off! https://icon-wallets.com/ ROKFORM Use promo code SEC25 for 25% off! The world's strongest magnetic phone case! https://www.rokform.com/ JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP Join the "It Just Means More" tier for bonus videos and live streams! Join Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1w_TRbiB0yHCEb7r2IrBg/join FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/16Southeastern ADVERTISE WITH SOUTHEASTERN 16 Reach out to caroline.bellcow@gmail.com to find out how your product or service can be seen by over 200,000 unique viewers each month! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of The Geoholics, we go full geospatial nerd mode with several leaders from the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) — a professional organization that's been shaping the mapping and imaging sciences since 1934. That's right… these folks were advancing mapping science before lidar was cool and long before anyone thought strapping cameras to drones was a good idea. Joining the show are Dr. Balaji Ramachandran, Dr. Unal Okyay, Bill Swope, and Scott Dunham, representing the ASPRS Gulf South Region, where they're working to grow a tight-knit geospatial community across Texas and Louisiana. From certifications to conferences to career-changing connections, this episode dives into why professional organizations still matter in an industry evolving at warp speed. We kick things off at 30,000 feet discussing what ASPRS actually does and why surveyors, drone pilots, photogrammetrists, lidar specialists, and GIS pros should care. With nearly a century of history behind it, ASPRS has helped establish standards, promote education, and advance technologies that form the backbone of modern geospatial workflows. The conversation also digs into ASPRS certifications — including Certified Photogrammetrist (CP) and Certified Mapping Scientist (CMS) — and how these credentials can elevate careers, validate expertise, and help professionals stand out in a rapidly growing field.  We also preview the ASPRS Gulf South Geospatial Conference, happening at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, where attendees can expect technical sessions on topics like mobile lidar for railroads, geospatial accuracy standards, photorealistic 3D visualization, and lidar data assessment — plus a panel discussion moderated by your very own Geoholics host....Mr. Kent Groh! Beyond the tech talk, the episode highlights initiatives like the Jim Gillis Memorial Education Fund, which helps remove financial barriers for students and young professionals pursuing careers in mapping sciences — proving that investing in the next generation is just as important as pushing the technology forward. Organizations like ASPRS play a critical role in maintaining standards, professional credibility, and ethical practice as geospatial technology becomes more accessible to everyone. If you care about the future of geospatial technology, professional credibility, and building a stronger community in the mapping sciences, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Music by Pink Floyd!

In this episode, Matt Brown, President of the South Region at CommonSpirit Health, shares how the system is rethinking market strategy, service line differentiation, and ambulatory growth across multiple states. He discusses why access, consumer expectations, and focused centers of excellence are central to staying competitive today.

In this episode, Denzil Ross, MBA, FACHE, President of the South Region at Indiana University Health, shares how redesigned patient flow reduced emergency department hold times by 30 percent while supporting cardiovascular growth. He also outlines 2026 priorities around access to care, graduate medical education expansion, and strategic program growth amid industry uncertainty.

It's a full Wall Pass Wednesday on SDH AMTyler Pilgrim from Scarves N Spikes drops by to talk Club World Cup, the impact on Atlanta, and ATLUTD as they leave DC and prep for Toronto...Nick drops by to talk Soccer (and financials) Over There- specifically France and PortugalJuan Hernandez, head coach of Chattanooga FC women's team, visits to look at the WPSL playoffs and the South Region semifinals this weekend...Plus, all the AM news to set your day...

Griffin Warner and Big East Ben talk CBB SOUTH Region betting. The guys go through each game in the south region and give out a best bet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This show was recorded on the BettingPros Podcast. For more NCAA Tournament coverage, check out the BettingPros Podcast on the BettingPros YouTube Channel at youtube.com/BettingPros or wherever you listen to podcasts. Also tune in to the Daily Juice and Fast Break Bets to hear our favorite college basketball bets each day during the tournament. Join Ryan Wormeli and Terrell Furman Jr. as they break down the newly revealed 2025 NCAA tournament bracket! They break down the strength of the top seeds, their thoughts on how each region will play out, key players to watch throughout the tournament, and their final four predictions! Timestamps: Intro - 0:00:00 Pick ‘Em Contest - 0:01:50 Biggest Snubs - 0:02:17 Seeding Snubs - 0:03:51 Underrated Teams - 0:05:54 BettingPros Bracket Optimizer - 0:08:17 Strength of the #1 Seeds - 0:08:44 South Region - 0:11:27 East Region - 0:16:19 Midwest Region - 0:19:38 NCAA Tournament Livestream - 0:24:57 West Region - 0:25:27 Final Four Dark Horses - 0:33:35 Cinderella Predictions - 0:34:34 Players To Keep Your Eye On - 0:38:14 Final Four Predictions - 0:41:52 Outro - 0:44:02 Helpful Links: Discord - Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/ BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts. ⁠NCAA Tournament Pick’Em Contest ⁠- Do you think you know college hoops? Take your bracket knowledge to the next-level with the brand-new NCAA Tournament Pick 'Em Contest, sponsored by FanDuel. Pick your winners or make your predictions against the spread all tournament-long for a chance to win up to $1,000 in FanDuel DFS credits, signed jerseys, and free annual BettingPros subscriptions. The best part? It's completely free. Enter now at ⁠bettingpros.com/contests⁠⁠!⁠ ⁠Bracket Optimizer⁠ - Want to build the perfect bracket and take down your pool? Use the FREE Bracket Optimizer at ⁠bettingpros.com/bracket⁠! Optimize your picks using advanced data & betting odds, Lock in your favorites, and we’ll do the rest! Find key matchups & smart upset picks instantly. Make your best bracket at ⁠bettingpros.com/bracket⁠!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Kostos & Brad Evans are LIVE with You Better You Bet's Countdown to Tip-Off. The guys break down their favorite picks and upsets for the East & South Region. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Valenti and Costa react to the bracket reveal of the South Region live. Download the latest episode of Cash the Ticket today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices