Ryan Hammer joins Stripe Sports for a full March Madness deep dive—breaking down who can actually cut down the nets… and who’s just noise.

We start by dissecting the contenders outside of Hammer’s “Trapezoid of Excellence” (Duke, Michigan, Gonzaga, Arizona, Iowa State), diving into how they win and how they lose—including UConn, Kansas, Purdue, Houston, Michigan State, and more.

Then we get into a big-picture debate:

Is the mid-major Cinderella run officially dead in the NIL + portal era? True or False.

From there, it’s classic Stripe Sports segments:

Sports Scantron: Which Coach Cal freshman guard (Wall, Fox, Tyreke, Acuff) would you trust to lead a title run?

Who Would You Rather Have: Cam Boozer vs a gauntlet of college legends (Zion, AD, Edey, Flagg, Banchero & more)

Coach Edition: Jon Scheyer vs some of the biggest names in March (Izzo, Pitino, Hurley, Calipari, Painter)

We close by identifying 5 non-lottery players who can explode their NBA Draft stock with a big March Madness run—next names up before they skyrocket.

If you’re filling out a bracket, betting futures, or scouting the next wave of NBA talent—this is your edge.

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