Politely Raw! with Pacman Jones

NCAA Tournament: 10 SEC Teams Make the Dance + Ron Slay’s Bracket Busters!


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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Pacman Jones is coming to you live from Westlake High School in Atlanta—one of the top NFL talent factories in the country. Joining the show is "Mr. Tennessee" himself, Ron Slay, alongside Drew Butler to break down the official March Madness bracket.


The crew reacts to the historic 10 SEC teams making the tournament and debates whether Auburn was rightfully left on the outside looking in. Plus, Ron explains why "guards win tournaments" and identifies the two playmakers you need to watch as you fill out your bracket.


Topics include:

On Location at Westlake: Pacman tours the gym where NFL champions are built.

The SEC vs. The Field: Breaking down the 10 teams representing the conference and Auburn's controversial snub.

The "Gantlet" Region: Why Duke’s path through UConn, Michigan State, and Kansas is the toughest in the tournament.

NIL & Coaching: How big-name hires like John Calipari and Rick Barnes shifted the power balance to the SEC.

Bracket Tips: Ron Slay shares his sleeper picks and top point guards like Zakai Zeigler.


Full Show Timestamps

00:00:00 – Welcome to Politely Raw: March Madness Tuesday!

00:00:39On Location: Pacman checks in from the legendary Westlake High School gym.

00:01:08Guest Intro: Pac welcomes "Big Slayer" Ron Slay to the program.

00:01:33The Bracket is Out: Reacting to the 10 SEC schools making the tournament.

00:02:03The Snub: Why Auburn was left out and the "buts" on their resume.

00:03:19BetOnline Bracket: How to win $50,000 in the bracket challenge.

00:05:33March Moments: Why some teams tighten up while others thrive in the spotlight.

00:06:29Guards Win Tournaments: Ron explains why experienced backcourts are the key to a deep run.

00:07:57Bracketology: Shout out to Joe Leonardi’s perfect 68-for-68 predictions.

00:11:45Play-In Preview: Can Miami of Ohio take down SMU?.

00:14:07Region Breakdown: Why the East Region is a coaching "gantlet" with Pitino, Izzo, and Hurley.

00:15:18Saint John’s Sleeper: Why Zuby Ejiofor and Rick Pitino are a dangerous duo.

00:17:33The SEC Evolution: How the conference transformed from a football-only powerhouse into a basketball juggernaut.

00:19:21The NIL Factor: Why college basketball offers the best ROI for NIL dollars.

00:19:58Point Guard Picks: Ron’s top playmakers, including Zakai Zeigler and Jaden Bradley.

00:23:45Tournament Dark Horses: Identifying the double-digit seeds that could bust brackets.

00:28:10Final Four Predictions: The crew locks in their picks for San Antonio.

00:32:15NBA News & Notes: Addressing the latest storylines from around the league.

00:35:10Strength and Conditioning: Pac takes Ron through a quick workout in the Westlake gym.

00:37:26Outro: Pacman signs off from Atlanta.


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