The UCLA Bruins ruined my Easter by beating the brakes off of the South Carolina Gamecocks to win the national championship! What went wrong for the Gamecocks and what went right for the Bruins? Also, let’s talk about some positive takeaways for South Carolina, and why I’m expecting a huge UCLA contingent at the WNBA Draft this year! Plus, some storylines I’ll be paying attention to this offseason! Tap in!

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro

00:07 How did that happen?

16:03 What UCLA proved

25:15 Positive takeaways for South Carolina fans

31:12 Action-packed offseason

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What in the world did we just watch? Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks avenged last season’s national title game loss and put an end to UConn’s 54-game winning streak. Their dismantling of the Huskies let to a full blown meltdown from Geno Auriemma. How did they do it? 

Then, maybe even crazier, the UCLA Bruins will be playing for their first national title after defeating the Texas Longhorns. Was this the worst offensive game ever? And what happened to Madison Booker and the Longhorns after they looked like a buzzsaw up to this point? Come listen to my sleep-deprived ramblings as I try to make sense of it all!

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro

01:16 Feeling right about being wrong

22:52 This ain’t Texas

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A repeat of last season’s Final Four as the 1-seeds held it down! Will there be any surprises? The South Carolina Gamecocks are looking to complete Revenge Tour 2.0, but the UConn Huskies haven’t lost in 54 games. What does Dawn Staley’s squad need to do to break that streak and stop yet another Geno title run in this battle of the premier programs in the country?

Then, Texas has looked like the best team in the tournament. What’s changed since their loss to Vandy? And why does it have me concerned for UCLA? Also, join me as I work through how society gets in the way of bigs playing mean and come up with reasons to justify why the Bruins don’t pass my vibe check! Tap in!

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro

01:01 Can South Carolina beat UConn?

21:39 Why Texas looks like a champion

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A couple of surprises when it comes to the women’s side, starting with the Cinderella Virginia Cavaliers! How did they pull it off, and can they keep it going? Also, let’s talk 1-seed domination! Is it inevitable? Or did we see some cracks in the first two rounds? Also, should the top seeds get homecourt advantage for the first weekend? Plus, let’s preview the Sweet Sixteen matchups! Tap in!

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro

00:40 The Virginia Cavaliers are in the Sweet Sixteen

10:49 Some dominant 1-seeds

20:49 But not all of them

27:59 Unfair advantage

32:42 Bracket review

39:26 Sweet 16 Previews

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How is your bracket looking? A wild first weekend of the men’s tournament! The Sweet 16 is set! How did we get here, which games were the most exciting, and who ruined my bracket? Also, the talk of the tournament has been the lack of mid-majors to move on. Is that really the case? What factors play a role? And do we even want upsets? All that plus looking ahead at the Sweet 16 matchups! Tap in!

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro

00:31 First weekend recap

04:47 Where’s Cinderella?

13:14 Do we really want upsets?

16:32 Bracket update

24:01 Sweet 16 preview

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The madness begins! Also, a legend's birthday and some surprising news about Magic City's favorite team! Subscribe to my newsletter at brandonsilvers.com!

Hang out with me as I fill out my 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball bracket! Do I know as much as I think? How much anguish will I feel? Will UConn repeat? Will my Gamecocks recover? And will the College of Charleston Cougars shock the world?

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro

00:42 Round of 64 UConn’s Region

06:32 Round of 64 South Carolina’s Region

14:39 Round of 64 UCLA Region

26:44 Round of 64 Texas Region

37:15 Round of 32

52:54 Sweet 16

01:04:26 Elite Eight

01:06:04 Final Four

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Hang out with me as I fill out my 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball bracket! I've got notes on each team, some history to reminisce on, and I promise to be second-guessing myself by the time I'm finished! 

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro

00:30 Round of 64 East Region

11:48 Round of 64 South Region

22:39 Round of 64 West Region

37:16 Round of 64 Midwest Region

57:26 Round of 32

01:04:49 Sweet 16

01:08:19 Elite Eight

01:14:09 Final Four

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The World Baseball Classic, some international women’s hoops, and Father Time coming for LeBron! A lot to watch this week, but I’ve got you covered! Want it in written form? Subscribe to my newsletter at theshownotes.beehiiv.com!