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Episode 286: Russell, Diggs, and the Sweet 16


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Openingย 
  • 00:00 โ€“ 01:55
  • Chris and Greg discuss the arrival of the Sweet 16, the start of the MLB season, and the wild Sixers season. Greg joins a fantasy baseball league for the first time in years and shares his skepticism.

๐Ÿˆ NFL Free Agency Moves
  • 02:39 โ€“ 09:30
  • The Eagles signed OL Kendall Lamm.
  • Russell Wilson signs with the New York Giants on a one-year deal; Greg is thrilled.
  • Chris speculates Rodgers to Pittsburgh and hopes for Carson Wentz to get a shot in Cleveland.
  • Stefon Diggs signs with the Patriots (3 years, $69M). They discuss his injury history, age, and fit with Drake Maye.

๐Ÿ€ NBA Talk: Injuries & Tanking
  • 09:33 โ€“ 15:17
  • Damian Lillard diagnosed with DVT (blood clot).
  • Miami Heat had lost 10 straight before rebounding vs. the Warriors.
  • NBA tanking is rampant: teams like the Sixers and Raptors rest young players.
  • Sixers now play deep bench guys (e.g. Jeff Dowtin, OShae Brissett), making the product unwatchable.

๐Ÿ€ Sixers Lottery & Draft Talk
  • 15:17 โ€“ 19:10
  • Chris fears the Sixers will lose their top-6 protected pick to OKC.
  • They discuss top prospects like Dylan Harper, Jared McCain, and how that would impact Philly's already guard-heavy roster.

๐Ÿ€ NCAA Hypothetical: NBA Players on 16-Seeds
  • 19:10 โ€“ 21:12
  • Chris recalls a comment from Alex Caruso: โ€œ15โ€“20 NBA players could carry a 16-seed to a national title.โ€
  • They debate how many elite NBA players could realistically do it..

๐Ÿ€ Villanova Coaching Rumor
  • 20:09 โ€“ 22:12
  • Chris mentions a report that Villanova will hire Richard Pitino, and Donovan Dent may transfer with him.
  • Greg prefers Oklahomaโ€™s Porter Moser but admits Dent is a big addition if true.

๐Ÿ€ Sweet 16 Game Previews (March Madness)Thursday Games
  • 22:12 โ€“ 30:09
  • - BYU vs. Alabama โ€“ Alabama is more talented, but BYU could cover.
  • - Maryland vs. Florida โ€“ Greg praises Florida, says Maryland is scrappy but expects Gators to cover.
  • - Arizona vs. Duke โ€“ Duke is dominant; Greg predicts a Duke cover.
  • - Arkansas vs. Texas Tech โ€“ Despite bracket bitterness, Greg respects Arkansas but favors JT Toppin and Texas Tech.
Friday Games
  • 30:09 โ€“ 41:06
  • - Mississippi vs. Michigan State โ€“ MSU needs a fast start; Greg thinks Ole Miss covers, but MSU wins.
  • - Kentucky vs. Tennessee โ€“ Kentucky has beaten them twice; Greg believes they'll do it again.
  • - Michigan vs. Auburn โ€“ Tough matchup for Michiganโ€™s bigs; Auburn gets the edge.
  • - Purdue vs. Houston โ€“ Purdue can score, but Houstonโ€™s defense prevails (Purdue covers, Houston wins).








๐Ÿ€ Final Four Predictions
  • 41:06 โ€“ End
  • Gregโ€™s picks:
  • Michigan State over Auburn
  • Florida over Texas Tech
  • Duke over Alabama
  • Kentucky over Houston

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