Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann open by recapping the 2026 NCAA men’s championship game and giving their thoughts on the evolution of college basketball. Then, they give their picks for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, and Coach of the Year.

(0:00) Intro

(0:22) Michigan beats UConn, wins NCAA basketball title

(4:03) Fan Duel ad break

(7:58) Thoughts on this NBA season

(15:21) J.V.’s garden update

(18:09) Fan Duel ad break

(19:44) Who will win MVP?

(43:12) Will this be the last year Wemby isn’t the favorite?

(49:09) Rookie of the Year

(59:27) Most Improved

(1:07:09) Mid-off tracker

(1:09:39) Defensive Player of the Year

(1:12:20) Sixth Man of the Year

(1:17:48) Coach of the Year

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Stefan Anderson

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

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