Brad Evans and Pat Boyle take an initial look at the Illinois-Connecticut matchup, discussing if Illinois should be happy about the fact that they drew UConn compared to Duke, and can Dan Hurley pull another rabbit out of his hat?

Brad Evans and Pat Boyle welcome in Producer Brandon Combs for a handful of questions surrounding the NBA Playoffs with the start of the playoffs rapidly approaching, including if the Western Conference is still the superior conference compared to the East, is there anyone outside the league’s top four teams that can win a title, are you confident in the Raptors and Hawks avoiding the Play-In Tournament, and what is the first round matchup you want to see?

Brad Evans and Pat Boyle discuss some of their top takeaways from baseball’s opening weekend, discussing if you should be concerned about the Cubs series loss to the Nationals, how encouraging should Yankees fans be after the sweep of the Giants, a historic start for the White Sox Munetaka Murakami, were Mets fans right to boo Bo Bichette after his tough start, and do the Blue Jays have the best starting staff in baseball?

Brad Evans and Pat Boyle are still in awe over Sunday afternoon’s finish between Duke and UConn, as Braylon Mullins sends the Huskies to Indianapolis with a shot for the ages. The crew discusses how much blame does John Scheyer and Cayden Boozer deserve for Duke’s collapse, was Dan Hurley fortunate not to get a technical after the shot, and Illinois advances to their first Round of 4 in over two decades! Then, Iowa Head Coach Ben McCollum joins the show fresh off taking the program to their first Round of 8 since 1999, discussing how he would describe his first season in Iowa City, what made Illinois such a hard team to prepare for, will he be rooting for a Big Ten team to end their long National Championship drought, the impact Bennett Stirtz has made for the program, and how does hearing his name in the coaching carousel rumor mile make him feel? The hour wraps by breaking down Illinois convincing victory over Iowa to advance to the Round of 4 for the first time since 2005, and what are the key differences in the upcoming matchup against UConn, compared to the two teams first meeting of the season in November.

Brad Evans and Pat Boyle break down Illinois convincing victory over Iowa to advance to the Round of 4 for the first time since 2005, and what are the key differences in the upcoming matchup against UConn, compared to the two teams first meeting of the season in November.

Iowa Head Coach Ben McCollum joins the show fresh off taking the program to their first Round of 8 since 1999, discussing how he would describe his first season in Iowa City, what made Illinois such a hard team to prepare for, will he be rooting for a Big Ten team to end their long National Championship drought, the impact Bennett Stirtz has made for the program, and how does hearing his name in the coaching carousel rumor mile make him feel?

Brad Evans and Pat Boyle are still in awe over Sunday afternoon’s finish between Duke and UConn, as Braylon Mullins sends the Huskies to Indianapolis with a shot for the ages. The crew discusses how much blame does John Scheyer and Cayden Boozer deserve for Duke’s collapse, was Dan Hurley fortunate not to get a technical after the shot, and Illinois advances to their first Round of 4 in over two decades!

Pat Boyle goes “Hot or Cold” on bold predictions. Plus, all-day March Madness, NBA, and MLB score updates and a look ahead to the Elite 8.

Pat Boyle breaks down Sweet 16 action, including Arizona’s 109-88 statement win over Arkansas and Purdue-Texas takeaways. Rapid-fire reactions cover St. John’s-Duke, Michigan-Alabama, Tiger Woods’ latest crash, NBA anti-tanking proposals, and the Florida AG challenging the NFL’s Rooney Rule.

Brad Evans and Pat Boyle preview Michigan State vs UConn with keys, matchups, and picks before diving into the Elite 8. Can Iowa continue its Cinderella run against Illinois, and will Purdue keep pace with a loaded Arizona squad? Plus, a look at the 20 winningest coaches in college basketball history.