Sports writer covering Duke, NC State, and UNC for the Greensboro News and Record, Brant Wilkerson joins the show to discuss tonight’s match-up between Duke and Virginia Tech, why the LSU-Michigan State game could be the best of the night, what UNC must do to get past Auburn, what to watch for in the Houston-Kentucky game, and more.

North Carolina Tar Heels basketball and football beat writer for Inside Carolina, Greg Barnes joins the show to preview tonight’s showdown between UNC and Auburn, as well as giving an update on Nassir Little’s status as he battles the flu, the keys for each team, predictions for the game, and more!

Today’s victims of the yellow courtesy phone includes Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes for his poor clock management down the stretch of last night’s game against Purdue, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado who signed massive contracts this summer and both went hit-less on Opening Day, the Virginia bench who went scoreless last night, Michigan basketball for only scoring 44 points in last night’s defeat to Texas Tech, and Florida State who went 3-20 from three point range against Gonzaga.

V Man breaks down how he’s watching tonight’s UNC Auburn Sweet 16 showdown!

John Hayes from the SEC Network makes his weekly visit in studio to discuss the NCAA Tournament games including the controversial foul call at the end of Purdue/Tennessee, Auburn’s chances against North Carolina, and plenty more on the games to come.

The Wake Up Call welcomes Dan Favale from Bleacher Report too discuss the Hornets’ playoff race including Kemba’s chances at an All-NBA team, how Miles Bridges has developed, and if the Celtics can still hit a switch in the playoffs.

V Man & Joe the Fan walk off the show debating what the best Allman Brothers song is, best baseball movie, and also their MLB predictions!

The Football Scientist – KC Joyner makes his weekly visit to the show to talk all things NFL, including: rule changes, Rob Gronkowski’s retirement and the Josh Rosen trade rumors

On today’s edition of the courtesy phone, the V-Man calls down Kathy – a fan that wrote in saying Duke Basketball was more important than Opening Day Baseball. The Mets lineup is invited to leave the hotel lobby after yet again only giving Jacob DeGrom 2 runs of support, and Liberty Bill calls down Nationals Manager Davey Martinez for not pinch hitting for Max Scherzer, then pulling him from the game the next half inning.

Florida State beat writer for the Tallahassee Democrat and host of the Locked On Seminoles Podcast, Wayne McGahee joins the V-Man to break down Florida State’s run in the NCAA Tournament.