You're Wrong... And Here's Why

Episode 285: Madness Begins


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Introduction & March Madness Excitement
  • 00:00.37 – 01:10.29
  • Chris and Greg open the show celebrating March Madness as one of the best weeks of the year.

Live Game Talk: St. Francis vs. Alabama State
  • 01:27.67 – 02:46.32
  • Chris updates on a live St. Francis (PA) vs. Alabama State game.

Feeling Old: Chris’ Furnace Repair Story
  • 02:46.32 – 05:17.41
  • Chris tells a story about a furnace repair technician calling him "old", making him question his age.
  • Greg sympathizes, saying that getting older is more about mindset than reality.



March Madness Breakdown & Betting Lines
  • 05:17.41 – 21:24.28
  • Chris and Greg go game-by-game through the first round of the NCAA Tournament, using odds from Bovada.
  • Major matchups discussed:
  • North Carolina vs. San Diego State
  • Villanova’s coaching change – Chris is thrilled about Kyle Neptune being fired.
  • Xavier vs. Texas – Greg prefers Xavier.
  • Creighton vs. Louisville – Greg sides with Creighton’s veteran experience.
  • High Point vs. Purdue – High Point can score at will, making them a dangerous underdog.
  • Wisconsin vs. Montana – Greg believes Wisconsin will win but Montana will cover.
  • Houston vs. SIU Edwardsville – Greg predicts a Houston blowout.
  • McNeese State vs. Clemson – McNeese is a popular upset pick, but Clemson is too strong.

Marcus Morris’ Criticism of Daryl Morey
  • 25:53.82 – 28:07.58
  • Marcus Morris gave a revealing interview about Sixers GM Daryl Morey.

More March Madness Picks
  • 28:07.58 – 41:10.46
  • Yale vs. Texas A&M – Greg picks Yale to pull off the upset, citing their strong Ivy League play.
  • Drake vs. Missouri – Drake is one of the most popular underdog picks this year.
  • Liberty vs. Oregon – Greg picks Liberty, partly due to his dislike of Oregon as an Oregon State fan.
  • Michigan vs. UC San Diego – Michigan should win comfortably despite UCSD’s Cinderella hopes.
  • Duke vs. play-in winnerDuke dominates unless Cooper Flagg sits out.
  • Kansas vs. Arkansas – Greg is high on Arkansas making a deep run.

Generational Differences
  • 41:10.46 – 46:07.83
  • Chris and Greg discuss how much parenting has changed over the years.
  • They reflect on how kids today are tracked via apps like Life360, compared to their childhoods of "just disappearing for the day."

Elite Eight Predictions & Potential Cinderella Teams
  • 46:07.83 – End
  • Greg identifies Wisconsin, Clemson, and Drake as teams that could make surprising deep runs.
  • Michigan State is his sleeper pick to potentially knock off Auburn.
  • He picks St. John’s to win the national championship, calling it a "big swing."

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