March Madness may be getting bigger — but almost nobody seems to think that’s a good thing.

In this hour of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, the crew reacts to reports that the NCAA is moving toward expanding both the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams, and the response is immediate:

👉 This is a terrible idea.

🚨 Why the 76-Team Plan Feels So Bad

The biggest issue:

More play-in games

More clutter before the real bracket begins

And a format that makes the tournament feel messier, not better

Instead of the clean 64-team structure fans love, the NCAA is creating:

👉 12 games involving 24 teams before the bracket even really starts

🧠 The Bracket Problem

One of the strongest points in the hour:

👉 Filling out a bracket is one of the best parts of March Madness

But with this setup:

It becomes harder

More confusing

And more rushed for fans trying to participate

The feeling from the show is clear:

👉 Why would the NCAA make the most fun part of the tournament worse?

💰 It All Comes Back to Money

The consensus:

This is a money grab

Not something fans are asking for

Not something that improves the sport

And even then:

👉 It’s not expected to be a massive financial windfall

🏈 The Bigger Pattern: College Football Expansion Too

The conversation broadens to college football:

12 teams already feels like a lot

16 teams might be manageable

24 teams? That’s where it starts getting ridiculous

The same problem applies:

👉 More teams does not mean more legitimate contenders

😬 Fan Frustration Feels Familiar

The hour also pivots into a bigger discussion about:

what it feels like when a team’s championship window is closing

why fans struggle to admit it

and how that tension shows up with teams like the 49ers… and even the Packers

That gives the whole segment a bigger sports-wide theme:

👉 expansion, entitlement, and the reality of knowing when the magic might be slipping