Host Brandon Contes interviews CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein. As March Madness approaches, Brandon and Jon discuss a wide range of topics including how the First Four could be tweaked, Doug Gottlieb being a good friend, Cooper Flagg living up to the hype, and more.

-:46: Getting through March without coffee

-3:18: Best Italian restaurants in every college basketball town?

-4:28: Catchphrases

-12:00: Improving work-life balance

-14:35: Growing up a college basketball fan

-15:55: Breaking into radio

-20:59: Eventual career goal?

-24:13: Gaining respect of college basketball coaches

-25:42: Interviewing coaches

-27:52: Role Jon enjoys most?

-30:00: Growing confidence in giving opinions

-31:06: Breaking news story Jon had that most helped his career

-32:55: Getting scooped

-33:56: Strangest place Jon broke a story?

-36:08: Attending a wedding in March?

-37:40: Posting college basketball news during big political events

-38:53: What does Jon do in May?

-40:11: Finding out when NCAA Tournament was canceled due to COVID

-41:31: Doug Gottlieb being a head coach

-41:59: Will Gottlieb get a second season at Green Bay?

-45:00: Has John Calipari been hurt by NIL?

-46:54: NIL not ruining college basketball

-48:02: Cooper Flagg living up to the hype

-48:43: How far can St. John’s go?

-50:22: Will Rick Pitino retire at St. John’s?

-51:04: What’s a better Final Four? All No. 1 seeds or all low seeds?

-51:58: Right number of teams in the NCAA Tournament?

-52:58: What determines the quality of an Italian restaurant?

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