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<v Speaker 2>Another game day, another beautiful day. Well, I keep saying that,

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<v Speaker 2>And even if the weather has gotten bad already, it's

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<v Speaker 2>still beautiful to me because today is we're both local

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<v Speaker 2>fan bases around here. Louisvill fans Andi Kentucky fans are

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<v Speaker 2>or riding a high from last night, how their teams

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<v Speaker 2>won nearly lost, of course, but found a way to win,

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<v Speaker 2>and sometimes just not only enjoying the feeling that you

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<v Speaker 2>get from this, but just thinking about how bad I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>you wouldn't have just been able to like have any

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<v Speaker 2>other day, right if things go the different direction which

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<v Speaker 2>you look like they were going last night with both

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<v Speaker 2>teams about to choke it, I mean, Louisville came all

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<v Speaker 2>the way back and then let an eight point lead

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<v Speaker 2>disappear quickly. Kentucky quite literally gave the game away until

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<v Speaker 2>they were able to get a game game winning shot

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<v Speaker 2>from Oway, just like Louisville did with Chucky So I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>just think about how much different today is if those

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<v Speaker 2>these things don't happen. Chucky Heburn doesn't get to put

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<v Speaker 2>back as time expires, and Oway doesn't go coast to

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<v Speaker 2>coast to get his second game winner against his former

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<v Speaker 2>team in the same season, which is just a crazy

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<v Speaker 2>thing to say. So it is beautiful around here, regardless

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<v Speaker 2>of what the weather may look like, but it does

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<v Speaker 2>sound like it's gonna get nasty this weekend, that's for sure.

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<v Speaker 2>I can't guarantee you that, but I want you to

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<v Speaker 2>trust me and those that have trusted me when it

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<v Speaker 2>comes to that, you know I haven't. I haven't steered

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<v Speaker 2>you wrong at all, all right, So just to get

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<v Speaker 2>you caught up on all the games going on right now,

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<v Speaker 2>and of course games that have already concluded. Auburn got

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<v Speaker 2>a scare from All Miss but did survive, so they'll

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<v Speaker 2>move on to the semi finals tomorrow. Michigan State got

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<v Speaker 2>a big win against Oregon. Michigan State looks insanely good

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<v Speaker 2>right now. I don't know what they'll do in the

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<v Speaker 2>tournament because you kind of never know when it comes

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<v Speaker 2>to the Big Ten. The Big Ten for a long

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<v Speaker 2>time now has had really, really really good teams, a

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<v Speaker 2>really good league. I mean, sometimes it's been better than

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<v Speaker 2>other years, but I mean, them not winning a national

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<v Speaker 2>championship in twenty five years is an insane thing to

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<v Speaker 2>think about when you consider that they're still viewed as

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<v Speaker 2>annually one of the top two leagues in college basketball

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<v Speaker 2>every year. I mean, and yet they know they usually

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<v Speaker 2>don't go deep in March, and they have had some

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<v Speaker 2>teams get all the way to the championship game only

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<v Speaker 2>to you know, to lose. Also looks like it's final

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<v Speaker 2>between Memphis and Wichita State. That was a close game

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<v Speaker 2>and that one has probably not won anybody around here

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<v Speaker 2>cares about. However, had Michigan lost and Whichita State continue

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<v Speaker 2>to move forward, they could have been a potential bidstealer.

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<v Speaker 2>And that's with the bubble being what it is is

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<v Speaker 2>you know, bit stealing is is gonna somebody's gonna steal

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<v Speaker 2>a bit, I think, and it's gonna break some hearts

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<v Speaker 2>for bubble teams that'll that'll miss out on the tournament

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<v Speaker 2>because of that. All right, currently we've got some games

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<v Speaker 2>in action. UCLA is getting their ass kicked by Wisconsin.

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<v Speaker 2>I looked up at the screen, saw that the score

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<v Speaker 2>was sixty to forty it's sixty to forty three now.

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<v Speaker 3>But just a two things that I looked at.

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<v Speaker 2>The first thing I saw when I turned on this,

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<v Speaker 2>when I looked up to see UCLA Wisconsin on my screen,

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<v Speaker 2>was Mick Cronin smiling and laughing, but his team's getting killed.

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<v Speaker 2>I don't know if he was doing it sarcastically, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>going after a rap or what it was. But also

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<v Speaker 2>I looked at the Yukon game, and sure enough, first

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<v Speaker 2>thing I saw Dan Hurley screaming.

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<v Speaker 3>Like a lunatic.

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<v Speaker 2>So I think that's kind of just, you know, sounds

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<v Speaker 2>about right. And I'm not even sure if they're playing

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<v Speaker 2>right now, but it was the first they were either

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<v Speaker 2>they were showing a Yukon game. That's that's coming up, lay,

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<v Speaker 2>That's what it was. They were showing a Yukon it

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<v Speaker 2>was Yukon Creighton preview. But when you're looking for b

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<v Speaker 2>roll to put up there of Dan Hurley, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>just some footage to have playing on the screen while

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<v Speaker 2>you're discussing the matchup in his Yukon Huskies.

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<v Speaker 3>The majority of what you're gonna see is.

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<v Speaker 2>Probably him screaming at referees or losing his mind like

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<v Speaker 2>a lunatic, because you know, that's kind of.

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<v Speaker 3>What he does.

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<v Speaker 2>Or Mick Cronan just looking like a main Yeah, like

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<v Speaker 2>Cronin smiling threw me off, but it was probably like

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<v Speaker 2>an evil smile because he's he seems like a real

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<v Speaker 2>miserable human being.

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<v Speaker 3>He's the only one that cares. He's I mean, they'll

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<v Speaker 3>get in.

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<v Speaker 2>They're twenty two and nine, but like I'm telling you,

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<v Speaker 2>this team UCLA probably losing in the first round in

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<v Speaker 2>close fashion that would put them at twenty two and

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<v Speaker 2>ten when it's all said and done, probably get like

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<v Speaker 2>an eight seed, lose to him and nine. That is

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<v Speaker 2>quite literally what Mick Cronin.

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<v Speaker 3>Is as a head coach.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, he's gonna get twenty wins, but he's likely going

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<v Speaker 2>to never get over the hump, be good enough to

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<v Speaker 2>you know, not be viewed as a terrible coach, and

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<v Speaker 2>then you'll he'll have an occasional season where he's got

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<v Speaker 2>a really real good regular season to where he gets

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<v Speaker 2>a decent seed and then they'll end up, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>bowing out early.

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<v Speaker 3>I mean, anyways, we'll move on.

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<v Speaker 2>We don't need to give Mick Cronin any more of

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<v Speaker 2>our time today, all right, So a job has become open.

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<v Speaker 2>Iowa has decided to fire freand McCaffrey, which is no

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<v Speaker 2>real surprise given that things run its course there.

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<v Speaker 3>So here's what is interesting.

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<v Speaker 2>Yesterday, Indiana it was reported that they have I don't know,

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<v Speaker 2>and you never know what to believe when it comes

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<v Speaker 2>to the coaching searches, but it would make total sense

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<v Speaker 2>if Indiana is interested in Ben McCollum because I don't

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<v Speaker 2>know how, I mean, Drake had to know if this

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<v Speaker 2>guy is what we think he is, like, we won't

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<v Speaker 2>have him long because we're the first school that's going

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<v Speaker 2>to take a chance on going and getting a guy

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<v Speaker 2>from the D two level who's been dominant and seeing

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<v Speaker 2>if he can bring it over to the D one level.

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<v Speaker 2>And clearly he did that and was phenomenal this year

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<v Speaker 2>in his first season at Drake, and it will likely

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<v Speaker 2>be his last season because Indiana, I mean that would

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<v Speaker 2>be a no brainer job for Ben McCollum.

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<v Speaker 3>I mean, and I think he would do well wherever

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<v Speaker 3>he goes. I do.

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<v Speaker 2>I just think he, to me, is is the kind

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<v Speaker 2>of coach that more than ever deserves the opportunity to

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<v Speaker 2>coach a high level program Because you don't need to

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<v Speaker 2>have some of the credentials that you used to have

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<v Speaker 2>to really not only get those big jobs, but thrive

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<v Speaker 2>in those big jobs. You now it can you know,

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<v Speaker 2>transactional situations can help you if you could, if you

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<v Speaker 2>got money to go get players. This guy's proven he

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<v Speaker 2>can get people to believe in him, he can get

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<v Speaker 2>people to buy in. He's done it. He has a

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<v Speaker 2>formula that's worked. It worked at an insane level at

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<v Speaker 2>the D two level, and so far, so good at Drake.

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<v Speaker 2>So again, I guess there's always a chance it doesn't

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<v Speaker 2>work out. You never know, But I just think Ben

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<v Speaker 2>McCollum is the kind of guy that that you know,

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<v Speaker 2>has proven he can win. And you know, things that

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<v Speaker 2>used to deter you from going after a guy like that,

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<v Speaker 2>I just don't think are as big of a factor anymore.

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<v Speaker 2>So Indiana would be a no brainer, But now Iowa

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<v Speaker 2>is open and I did not realize he's an Iowa guy,

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<v Speaker 2>like he's I mean, I mean makes I mean, I

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<v Speaker 2>knew he was from Iowa, but it sounds as if

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<v Speaker 2>like he's I mean, he's when he when he thinks

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<v Speaker 2>of college basketball as a fan, not a coach. He

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<v Speaker 2>thinks of the of the Iowa Hawkeys. He's from Iowa City,

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<v Speaker 2>did not play there, and from from what I can tell,

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<v Speaker 2>he's never spent any time as a staff or anything

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<v Speaker 2>like that. But if Home calls, meaning Iowa and offers

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<v Speaker 2>him the job, I mean, I don't know what he

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<v Speaker 2>would do. Who knows, but Indiana not being able to

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<v Speaker 2>get their coach because he wants to go to Iowa

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<v Speaker 2>would kind of just be Indiana's luck, right like, because

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<v Speaker 2>Indiana just it seems like since Bob Knight, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>like they've really been irrelevant.

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<v Speaker 3>And I've defended Indiana for for.

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<v Speaker 2>Years now as far as yeah, they are clearly in

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<v Speaker 2>the has been category, but they still have everything you

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<v Speaker 2>would need to have to win and win at a

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<v Speaker 2>high level. They just can't get the coach thing.

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<v Speaker 3>Right.

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<v Speaker 2>So, now, if in fact, if in fact he doesn't

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<v Speaker 2>take Indiana arms, if he doesn't go home to Iowa

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<v Speaker 2>and McCallum doesn't up in Indiana.

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<v Speaker 3>A name to keep in mind.

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<v Speaker 2>For Iowa would would be a guy that also would

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<v Speaker 2>be coming there after just one season at his previous school. So, uh,

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<v Speaker 2>Davy's Devrees. I always get it, always get it confused.

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<v Speaker 2>It's but it's it's the guy who was at Drake

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<v Speaker 2>who left Drake to go to West Virginia, which led

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<v Speaker 2>to Ben McCallum going to.

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<v Speaker 3>Drake Freeze, right, yeah, I think it's Degrees. Yeah. Devrai

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<v Speaker 3>is like.

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<v Speaker 4>The uh that college that came on that with the

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<v Speaker 4>commercials at like eleven o'clock on, like.

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<v Speaker 2>Yep n they would just insult you for so what

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<v Speaker 2>are you doing? Sit on the couch, Why don't you

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<v Speaker 2>do anything? But you get him off your ask you

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<v Speaker 2>go go go get a career.

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<v Speaker 4>There's that guy on the guy on the bridge in

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<v Speaker 4>the little over section, just telling you how much a

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<v Speaker 4>piece of crap you are.

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<v Speaker 2>Get off the couch and go, you know, go find

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<v Speaker 2>some motivation and come and roll at Devrai. Yeah, there's

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<v Speaker 2>there's the plug. But anyways, Darien Darien Devrees is the

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<v Speaker 2>is the head coach at West Virginia.

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<v Speaker 3>Was there one year, and he's also in Iowa.

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<v Speaker 2>Guy, So if they want to keep it, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>if they want to keep the Iowa can go, and

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<v Speaker 2>they could get two good coaches out of those two.

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<v Speaker 3>But you just got to think about the dominoes here.

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<v Speaker 2>So if in fact he did leave West Virginia, that

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<v Speaker 2>would mean West Virginia's job would be open after just

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<v Speaker 2>one season with him there. And that's a good job too,

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<v Speaker 2>And I think they did a good job in hiring him,

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<v Speaker 2>But you know, I doubt they probably thought they'd lose

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<v Speaker 2>they potentially lose him, you know, to Iowa just one

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<v Speaker 2>year in. But again there's a domino effect when it

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<v Speaker 2>comes to these kind of moves. Also, I don't know

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<v Speaker 2>if I mean, I feel like the reporting out there

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<v Speaker 2>from those that cover in C State as well as

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<v Speaker 2>those that cover college basketball nationally, despite there being some

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<v Speaker 2>it sounds like is the money people, the people who

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<v Speaker 2>right because you've never needed money more than ever, because

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<v Speaker 2>you know, they matter, and they wanted n C State's

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<v Speaker 2>but we're gonna have to go find another coach. Same thing,

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<v Speaker 2>You know, they knew they were willing to their McNeese State.

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<v Speaker 2>surprised as they entered the tournament for the second consecutive year.

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<v Speaker 2>There's clearly a distraction where he may have a new

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<v Speaker 2>employer by the time you guys played in the postseason.

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<v Speaker 2>So again, you want to be able to win when

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<v Speaker 2>you get there and I'm sure he'll still coach them,

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<v Speaker 2>a done deal, he's gonna coach. He's gonna coach McNeese

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<v Speaker 2>and as soon as it's over, they announced him as

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<v Speaker 2>of the hires that has made in the ACC, I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>will Wade anywhere in the AEC is gonna be good

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<v Speaker 2>for the AEC. In my opinion, I think it would

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<v Speaker 2>have made more sense for him to go to Miami,

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<v Speaker 2>but n C State's also a place that he could

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<v Speaker 2>he could have success at all. Right, again, it's Coffee

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<v Speaker 2>and Company. We are feel about. Thorton's here on Sports

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<v Speaker 2>Talk seven ninety. Appreciate you hanging out with us last night.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, what a night, What a reminder as far

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<v Speaker 2>as you know what this thing can do to you

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<v Speaker 2>on both sides of the spectrum. We were reborn essentially,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, came back from the dead, brought back to life,

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<v Speaker 2>however you want to phrase it. That's what this team

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<v Speaker 2>this season did for us, and that led to us,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, being super excited yesterday, just to get the

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<v Speaker 2>postseason started with some real belief and some you know,

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<v Speaker 2>justified confidence in your team.

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<v Speaker 3>And then you know, they come out and they were really, really,

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<v Speaker 3>really bad.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean that's probably an exaggeration, but they just so

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<v Speaker 2>they just weren't themselves. And that's the one thing I

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<v Speaker 2>never felt like we had to worry about. But what

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<v Speaker 2>I believe is that, you know, it's a reminder that

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<v Speaker 2>they're human. I don't think they came out there legitimately scared.

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<v Speaker 3>There was just a little bit.

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<v Speaker 2>Of complacency that we don't typically see, not as much urgency,

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<v Speaker 2>and once they got down, it was kind of like

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<v Speaker 2>they were a little bit in shock that that it

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<v Speaker 3>Right.

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<v Speaker 2>They couldn't ever really get any offensive rhythm at all.

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<v Speaker 2>They had a lot of unforced turnovers. Stanford, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>couldn't buy a bucket early if you remember. And then

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<v Speaker 2>they got hot, right Like I just kept thinking, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>Louisville hasn't really established any offensive rhythm in the first

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<v Speaker 2>thirty minutes or so first twenty five minutes.

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<v Speaker 3>I should say.

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<v Speaker 2>And Stanford they're not great, but they're starting to make shots,

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<v Speaker 2>they're starting to get confidence. One team started, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>one team stayed in one spot, whereas Stanford started to

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<v Speaker 2>kind of slowly get more comfortable, make shots and really

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<v Speaker 2>have some confidence. And then you know, Louisville showed us

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<v Speaker 2>that they're a resilient group that's tough. And I don't

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<v Speaker 2>want to say this will be like an all time game.

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<v Speaker 2>You remember, you'll probably remember Chucky's buzzer beater because it's

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<v Speaker 2>been a while since we had one of those in March,

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<v Speaker 2>and man, it was awesome. But the game, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>I when it felt as if, Okay, there's still a

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<v Speaker 2>lot of time left, but some's got to give. This

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<v Speaker 2>team has not been themselves, like there's not as much urgency.

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<v Speaker 2>Stanford deserves credit for making shots and also doing a

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<v Speaker 2>good job it really, you know, kind of daring certain

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<v Speaker 2>guys to do things that's outside of their game, right,

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<v Speaker 2>Like they took James Scott away from the rim for

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<v Speaker 2>a good chunk of the game. When he's not near

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<v Speaker 2>the rim, he's a liability for you offensively, and that's

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<v Speaker 2>what they want, right. You know, they were they were

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<v Speaker 2>clearly having a tough time containing Terrence Edwards, but they

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<v Speaker 2>did a pretty good job at defending the pick and

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<v Speaker 2>roll with Chucky. They did a pretty good job, and

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<v Speaker 2>Javon Hadley I just think was kind of a non factor.

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<v Speaker 2>So my worry wasn't just because of the deficit and

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<v Speaker 2>you know it being the second half. It was just

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<v Speaker 2>because unless something changes drastically, like this is not gonna

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<v Speaker 2>go well. And then sure enough it did. There's the

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<v Speaker 2>time out, the first time I can remember a timeout

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<v Speaker 2>like that being needed where you had to call time

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<v Speaker 2>was gonna get away from you. I mean it kind

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<v Speaker 2>of already did. You were down fifteen, and these guys

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<v Speaker 2>just collectively, I mean clearly it was a collective effort,

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<v Speaker 2>but it was Chucky Hepburn who said, look, we're not

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<v Speaker 2>losing this game, and you know what, he was right.

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<v Speaker 3>They didn't. And we'll see. Louisville's a beatable team. We

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<v Speaker 3>know that.

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<v Speaker 2>We've been reminded of that all year, even throughout the wins.

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<v Speaker 2>We know this team, like anybody, could slip up.

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<v Speaker 3>It happens.

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<v Speaker 2>But there just seems to be some magic with the

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<v Speaker 2>one and only Chucky Hepburn, as far as he's not

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<v Speaker 2>gonna let us lose. I mean, Louisville is not favorite Tonight,

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<v Speaker 2>they're expected to lose when it comes to that kind

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<v Speaker 2>of thing, pointspread and whatnot. But I'm sure these guys

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<v Speaker 2>don't approach it that way. And just you know, not

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<v Speaker 2>to get sentimental here, but like just being able to

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<v Speaker 2>call my dad and talk about last night's game and

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<v Speaker 2>tonight's game, and you know, it's just a reminder I

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<v Speaker 2>was a lot younger whenever the last time I was

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<v Speaker 2>in that position where you know, my dad who you know,

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<v Speaker 2>it's basically his religion Louisville Baskets, all Louisville Cardinals, and

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<v Speaker 2>that's you know, rubbed off on me. That's you know,

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<v Speaker 2>it's it's basically been a huge part of my life forever,

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<v Speaker 2>and I don't ever see that changing. But the last

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<v Speaker 2>time we were talking March, talking about a team and

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<v Speaker 2>the potential path and that kind of stuff. I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>I felt like I was a little kid. I mean

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<v Speaker 2>a little one. Been in the second weekend in ten years, folks.

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<v Speaker 2>So you know, last night I called him. He turned

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<v Speaker 2>it off because you know, not like he was done

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<v Speaker 2>with the team, but you know, like just trying to,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, take a little break from it and maybe

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<v Speaker 2>you come back in five minutes and see if the

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<v Speaker 2>score is better, and sure enough, my partner in crime, Austin,

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<v Speaker 2>we're texting and things are going poorly and he takes

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<v Speaker 2>a walk, tells me he's gonna go walk.

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<v Speaker 3>His dog had to do it.

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<v Speaker 2>So the two that I'm reaching out to during the

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<v Speaker 2>game because I'm panicking, you know, they were kind of

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<v Speaker 2>you know, doing some reverse reverse mojo or something, right,

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<v Speaker 2>like my dad was just gonna turn it away, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>thinking maybe he's the problem. Austin, same thing, just going

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<v Speaker 2>on a walk to you know, kind of you know.

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<v Speaker 3>See if if he can.

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<v Speaker 2>Ride some old mojo where the last time you went

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<v Speaker 2>on a walk when things were bad, it was the

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<v Speaker 2>miracle on Main we beat Marquette. That's right, That's what

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<v Speaker 2>he tells me. So you know, well, I'm I'm a mess.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, I said this last night, Joe.

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<v Speaker 3>Like I just left you on an island.

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<v Speaker 2>Though at that point, well, I was by myself at

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<v Speaker 2>home because my wife was out with the kids moose

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<v Speaker 2>baseball practice, t ball practice, and he couldn't take it.

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<v Speaker 3>So so I'm I mean, I'm at home.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm a madman, and I'm thinking to myself, if you know,

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<v Speaker 2>we can always find a silver lining. I found one

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<v Speaker 2>here because I'm so glad my children are not at home,

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<v Speaker 2>my young, innocent, sweet children, and they're not here to

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<v Speaker 2>see their father behave like this during a basketball game.

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<v Speaker 3>So you know, I'm I'm losing it.

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<v Speaker 2>And then sure enough they start rolling, they make a

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<v Speaker 2>big run, and then the dramatic ending where they let

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<v Speaker 2>the eight point lead slip only to then get the

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<v Speaker 2>buzzer beater from Chucky. It was just it was a

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<v Speaker 2>reminder that it's just different this time of year. But anyways,

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<v Speaker 2>I was I was talking to my dad earlier and

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<v Speaker 2>he said something that you know, he's my dad, He's

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<v Speaker 2>the guy who you know, I've listened to him talk

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<v Speaker 2>more Louisville than I've listened to anybody in my life,

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<v Speaker 2>because you know, before I, you know, became obsessed with

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<v Speaker 2>it and you know, became an adult, I would just

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<v Speaker 2>probably annoy the hell out of him asking them about

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<v Speaker 2>teams that played in the eighties that I didn't get

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<v Speaker 2>a chance to see. You know, all my knowledge of

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<v Speaker 2>lois of basketball, especially the knowledge of the eras that

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<v Speaker 2>I wasn't alive for, is all for him. So he

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<v Speaker 2>said today, and I'm just gonna I don't even if

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<v Speaker 2>it's true, but I'm I'm gonna believe in the power

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<v Speaker 2>of positivity that last night, having that emotional roller coaster

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<v Speaker 2>right like you're getting killed, it's not. I mean, you're

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<v Speaker 2>you're in a way you haven't been really at all

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<v Speaker 2>this year, especially since January started, And then you dig deep,

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<v Speaker 2>you find some resilience, chucky kind of willing this team back,

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<v Speaker 2>everybody playing the role, and then you know, you give

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<v Speaker 2>up the lead only to then get the buzzer beater.

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<v Speaker 2>So again, anything could happened to night. But I do

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<v Speaker 2>think there's something to be said that those nerves, if

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<v Speaker 2>you want to call it that, maybe you know, just

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<v Speaker 2>being a little anxious because they're humans. They know this

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<v Speaker 2>is March, this is the postseason, this is different, This

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<v Speaker 2>isn't you know, this is different. But hopefully that I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>I don't know how they wouldn't have been able to

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<v Speaker 2>get that out of the system after last night, because

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<v Speaker 2>I mean last night, I mean it was imagine. I

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<v Speaker 2>mean again, I can't imagine. You know, clearly it's different

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<v Speaker 2>than being a fan and a player, but like they

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<v Speaker 2>would probably even though they appreciate our support and clearly

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<v Speaker 2>they have shown that throughout the year. I think these

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<v Speaker 2>guys really appreciate level basketball, and I think they've really

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<v Speaker 2>embraced being the group, being the team that has got

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<v Speaker 2>us back on track. And they've surely seen us throughout

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<v Speaker 2>the year getting more and more back into it, and

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<v Speaker 2>you know, the revival is a real thing.

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<v Speaker 3>So again, I know they appreciate us.

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<v Speaker 2>But if they knew what this did to us, like

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<v Speaker 2>they if they saw what kind of humans we become,

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<v Speaker 2>how we behave And I don't mean like we're outbreaking

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<v Speaker 2>the law, but like I'm a version of myself that

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<v Speaker 2>I don't know whenever things are playing out like last

421
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<v Speaker 2>night on both sides, the good and the bad. So

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<v Speaker 2>we're crazy about it around here, and it's I think

423
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<v Speaker 2>we've always known that, but man, last night was a

424
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<v Speaker 2>real reminder what this stuff can do to you. All right,

425
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<v Speaker 2>quick break, we'll come back. Keep this thing rolling along

426
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<v Speaker 2>the bubble. Let's talk about it on the other side,

427
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<v Speaker 2>because there are clearly an identified like five six teams

428
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<v Speaker 2>that are fighting for the last spots and it's gonna

429
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<v Speaker 2>them down to the committee and none of us know

430
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<v Speaker 2>what they're going to do. But I do think there's

431
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<v Speaker 2>a couple of teams that you can pinpoint two things

432
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<v Speaker 2>on their resume that make it to where one team

433
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<v Speaker 2>should be in the dance, whereas the others, I feel like,

434
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<v Speaker 2>if you do put them in, we're going to know

435
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<v Speaker 2>there's we're going to know the reason why. Right quick break,

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<v Speaker 2>it's Coffee and Company. We're feel about Thorntons right here

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<v Speaker 2>on Sports Talk seven ninety.

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<v Speaker 1>Now back to Coffee and Company, fueled by Thornton's on

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<v Speaker 1>Sports Talk seven to nine day.

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<v Speaker 2>So Texas is hanging with Tennessee, just a three point

441
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<v Speaker 2>game with a minute and a half left in the

442
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<v Speaker 2>first half. So Texas, look, they may play their way

443
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<v Speaker 2>in because and they may already have because obviously their

444
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<v Speaker 2>win against A and M was a valuable one and

445
00:19:40.359 --> 00:19:42.680
<v Speaker 2>Tennessee would be a monster win for them. So you know,

446
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<v Speaker 2>maybe they do get in. But when it comes to

447
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<v Speaker 2>the resumes right now, for teams that are on the bubble,

448
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<v Speaker 2>this is a real good example of how it really

449
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<v Speaker 2>just comes down to the committee collectively deciding what they

450
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<v Speaker 2>want to prioritize most because a lot of these teams

451
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<v Speaker 2>on the bubble in the exact same spot. However, one's

452
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<v Speaker 2>to one team's strength as far as what makes them

453
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<v Speaker 2>worthy of consideration may be another bubble team's weakness and

454
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<v Speaker 2>vice versa. Let me give you an example, Carolina and Texas.

455
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<v Speaker 2>You know, I'm looking at Lenardi's bracketology that came out

456
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<v Speaker 2>earlier today.

457
00:20:17.880 --> 00:20:23.400
<v Speaker 3>He put it out at noon today. He has both.

458
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<v Speaker 2>North Carolina and Texas as the last four in. In fact,

459
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<v Speaker 2>Texas is the last team in right now, Carolina is

460
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<v Speaker 2>the third to last team in with Xavier in between there.

461
00:20:35.240 --> 00:20:38.279
<v Speaker 2>So right now, you know, if Leonardi was correct, who knows,

462
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<v Speaker 2>maybe he's wrong, both would be in, but not, you know,

463
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<v Speaker 2>not by much. Right like for example, maybe I can't

464
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<v Speaker 2>think of anybody still playing that could you know, really

465
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<v Speaker 2>improve their situation. But anyways, with Carolina and Texas, the

466
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<v Speaker 2>net rankings very similar. Carolina is at thirty five, Texas

467
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<v Speaker 2>is thirty eight. When you look at their overall record,

468
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<v Speaker 2>Carolina has got more wins twenty two and twelve, nineteen

469
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<v Speaker 2>and fourteen. If you look at the strength of schedule,

470
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<v Speaker 2>Carolina's strength of schedule is forty ninth's that's overall strength

471
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<v Speaker 2>of schedule. Texas is nineteenth. But let me let me

472
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<v Speaker 2>I think this is an important thing to point out,

473
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<v Speaker 2>and it really just depends on how you you know,

474
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<v Speaker 2>you could take this whichever.

475
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<v Speaker 3>Way you want.

476
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<v Speaker 2>The non conference strength of schedule, Carolina's is fifth. Carolina

477
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<v Speaker 2>played the fifth toughest non conference schedule in college basketball,

478
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<v Speaker 2>which again is why they're in this position where they're

479
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<v Speaker 2>even considered because they they didn't really lose. They have

480
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<v Speaker 2>one loss that is you know, that is that is

481
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<v Speaker 2>deemed not good. It's in the Q three range. Texas

482
00:21:57.759 --> 00:22:01.200
<v Speaker 2>is non conference strength of schedule is two eighty five.

483
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<v Speaker 2>So Texas does have good wins against Kentucky, Missouri, A

484
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<v Speaker 2>and M twice.

485
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<v Speaker 3>But I mean.

486
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<v Speaker 2>Is that enough to bypass a team that is nineteen

487
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<v Speaker 2>and fourteen and has you know, has a losing record

488
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<v Speaker 2>in quad two games. So they're both the same. It

489
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<v Speaker 2>just depends on what you want to emphasize, which you

490
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<v Speaker 2>either want to punish somebody for or award them for.

491
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<v Speaker 3>Carolina.

492
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<v Speaker 2>I could make the case that, look, they're yeah, they're

493
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<v Speaker 2>one and eleven in quad one games, but eleven quad

494
00:22:38.599 --> 00:22:42.359
<v Speaker 2>one losses, I mean, that doesn't prove they're not good.

495
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<v Speaker 2>They're also eight to zero and Quad two games. So

496
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<v Speaker 2>you combine the Q one and Q two records, you've

497
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<v Speaker 2>got Carolina that is nine and eleven. You look at

498
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<v Speaker 2>Quad two in Quad one buying for Texas seven and fourteen.

499
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<v Speaker 2>So again I would say momentum wise, Texas has probably

500
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<v Speaker 2>got the benefit of the doubt because of their league.

501
00:23:15.440 --> 00:23:18.200
<v Speaker 2>But to me, Texas wouldn't. The only argument to Protexas

502
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<v Speaker 2>in is because of their conference. But look if they

503
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<v Speaker 2>beat Tennessee even I mean, and by the way, the

504
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<v Speaker 2>bubble is so bad, I'm sure.

505
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<v Speaker 3>I'm sure that both these teams are in.

506
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<v Speaker 2>Regardless of what happens moving forward, because you could put

507
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<v Speaker 2>Boise State in. Boise State's got a net of forty three.

508
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<v Speaker 2>They're twenty two and nine. Their strength to schedule is

509
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<v Speaker 2>substantially low in both non conference and in overall strength

510
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<v Speaker 2>to schedule. They're two and five in Quad one, five

511
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<v Speaker 2>and two in Quad two, and they have one loss

512
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<v Speaker 2>in Quad three range and one loss in Quad four. Like,

513
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<v Speaker 2>if that's a team that's fighting for one of the

514
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<v Speaker 2>last spots, then I'd say Carolina and Tech are probably

515
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<v Speaker 2>in good shape because they're ahead of them. Xavior's a

516
00:24:03.880 --> 00:24:08.359
<v Speaker 2>bubble team. Xavior strength to schedule fifty eight, overall one

517
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<v Speaker 2>fifty five in non conference, they're two and nine in

518
00:24:11.440 --> 00:24:15.759
<v Speaker 2>Quad one, seven and two in Quad two they're wins

519
00:24:16.039 --> 00:24:21.279
<v Speaker 2>of note, Marquette, Yukon Creighton solid wins. But you know,

520
00:24:22.359 --> 00:24:24.480
<v Speaker 2>I just think to me, that's a team that if

521
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<v Speaker 2>you know, if they're left out, you get it, and

522
00:24:27.000 --> 00:24:28.960
<v Speaker 2>if they get in, you would say, well, okay, the

523
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<v Speaker 2>bubble must be pretty weak. That's and that's technically what

524
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<v Speaker 2>we're looking at. So Indiana, I mean, as of right now,

525
00:24:38.599 --> 00:24:43.400
<v Speaker 2>Lenardi has them as and again who knows, maybe Leonardi's wrong,

526
00:24:43.440 --> 00:24:45.039
<v Speaker 2>but that's all we can really reference because of course,

527
00:24:45.079 --> 00:24:47.200
<v Speaker 2>you know, well I guess there's other bracketology out there

528
00:24:47.200 --> 00:24:48.960
<v Speaker 2>that you can reference, but you know, it all comes

529
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<v Speaker 2>down to the committee as far as how they want

530
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<v Speaker 2>to you know, how they want to choose to do it.

531
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<v Speaker 2>But I think both, you know, the two most talked

532
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<v Speaker 2>about bubble teams I think have been Texas and Carolina

533
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<v Speaker 2>in the last few days, and I'd say right now

534
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<v Speaker 2>both would probably be in because I just don't think

535
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<v Speaker 2>you would put teams like Boise, Colorado State, Indiana, Ohio

536
00:25:05.319 --> 00:25:08.400
<v Speaker 2>State ahead of them. So again, back to the quad

537
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<v Speaker 2>systems real quick here. This is not not to nerd

538
00:25:10.680 --> 00:25:12.319
<v Speaker 2>out too much, but if there's ever a time to do.

539
00:25:12.319 --> 00:25:13.680
<v Speaker 2>It would be when we're just a couple of days

540
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<v Speaker 2>away from selection Sunday.

541
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<v Speaker 3>I talked about this a little bit earlier, but you.

542
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<v Speaker 2>Know, your Quad one losses and your quad one wins,

543
00:25:23.759 --> 00:25:26.240
<v Speaker 2>even though you know there's a wide range and they

544
00:25:26.279 --> 00:25:29.519
<v Speaker 2>technically still fall in one of four categories, right Quad

545
00:25:29.559 --> 00:25:31.920
<v Speaker 2>one through Quad four, you know, the committee's going to

546
00:25:32.000 --> 00:25:34.039
<v Speaker 2>realize that they're not all They should realize that they're

547
00:25:34.039 --> 00:25:36.279
<v Speaker 2>not all created equally. So again, for Louisville, you would

548
00:25:36.319 --> 00:25:38.480
<v Speaker 2>absolutely hope that every loss you have can get to

549
00:25:38.519 --> 00:25:40.319
<v Speaker 2>quad one and every win you have, or you know,

550
00:25:40.720 --> 00:25:43.799
<v Speaker 2>the decent wins you have can fall into quad one

551
00:25:43.839 --> 00:25:46.799
<v Speaker 2>as well. But right now West Virginia, of course, one

552
00:25:46.839 --> 00:25:49.799
<v Speaker 2>of Louisville's best wins, it is currently a quad one

553
00:25:49.920 --> 00:25:53.519
<v Speaker 2>victory victory as of right now, as of this moment, okay,

554
00:25:54.559 --> 00:25:59.279
<v Speaker 2>because they're sitting at fifty if they fall one one spot,

555
00:25:59.279 --> 00:26:01.240
<v Speaker 2>which they were fifty one yesterday, so it was a

556
00:26:01.319 --> 00:26:07.039
<v Speaker 2>quad two win, so you added a quad one win overnight. Oklahoma,

557
00:26:07.319 --> 00:26:11.440
<v Speaker 2>they've maintained top forty or top fifty is they're at

558
00:26:11.440 --> 00:26:14.200
<v Speaker 2>forty four, So that's a loss obviously, but it doesn't

559
00:26:14.240 --> 00:26:16.240
<v Speaker 2>fall on the quad two as like a bad loss,

560
00:26:16.559 --> 00:26:20.880
<v Speaker 2>but again despite their not being a big difference from

561
00:26:20.920 --> 00:26:22.680
<v Speaker 2>forty three to fifty one, whatever it may be.

562
00:26:23.319 --> 00:26:25.119
<v Speaker 3>You know, you want your numbers to.

563
00:26:25.079 --> 00:26:28.720
<v Speaker 2>Reflect that your losses are as good as possible and

564
00:26:28.720 --> 00:26:30.960
<v Speaker 2>your wins, you know, have as much value as possible.

565
00:26:31.000 --> 00:26:31.559
<v Speaker 3>But again I just.

566
00:26:31.519 --> 00:26:34.759
<v Speaker 2>Think to worry about if the committee probably won't you

567
00:26:34.960 --> 00:26:39.200
<v Speaker 2>Louisville a whole lot differently, or make a big change

568
00:26:39.200 --> 00:26:43.160
<v Speaker 2>to their seed based off of you know, this team

569
00:26:43.440 --> 00:26:47.720
<v Speaker 2>meeting West Virginia finishing either forty seven or fifty one,

570
00:26:47.960 --> 00:26:51.400
<v Speaker 2>and then for Indiana, you know that's that's a win

571
00:26:51.559 --> 00:26:54.799
<v Speaker 2>that that after yesterday is certainly not going to fall

572
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<v Speaker 2>in the quad one range, which I mean, you can't

573
00:26:57.759 --> 00:26:59.319
<v Speaker 2>control it, but it's just a bummer, you know. I

574
00:27:00.079 --> 00:27:03.039
<v Speaker 2>when it comes to Louisville's losses and wins, that you

575
00:27:03.119 --> 00:27:05.680
<v Speaker 2>needed to by the way, you want everybody you play

576
00:27:05.720 --> 00:27:07.200
<v Speaker 2>to do well because that's the best case scenario, right

577
00:27:07.240 --> 00:27:08.960
<v Speaker 2>If you beat them looks like a better win. If

578
00:27:08.960 --> 00:27:12.000
<v Speaker 2>they beat you, you're not judged as harshly. But the

579
00:27:12.079 --> 00:27:14.359
<v Speaker 2>non conference teams for Louisville didn't do them a whole

580
00:27:14.359 --> 00:27:18.279
<v Speaker 2>lot of favors. I mean, really Oklahoma. I mean that

581
00:27:18.880 --> 00:27:22.960
<v Speaker 2>Oklahoma's barely Oklahoma, I think is very lucky to get

582
00:27:23.000 --> 00:27:27.680
<v Speaker 2>in the tournament. Indiana fell apart, they won't make the tournament.

583
00:27:27.680 --> 00:27:31.359
<v Speaker 2>It looks like West Virginia is gonna make it, but

584
00:27:32.119 --> 00:27:33.799
<v Speaker 2>I thought that win would have a little more value

585
00:27:33.839 --> 00:27:38.519
<v Speaker 2>down the line. So anyways, at this point, I'm just

586
00:27:39.079 --> 00:27:40.720
<v Speaker 2>I'm not ready for it to end, because obviously You've

587
00:27:40.720 --> 00:27:42.640
<v Speaker 2>got a game night against Clemson, and we'll see if

588
00:27:42.640 --> 00:27:44.400
<v Speaker 2>they can win the night. Louisville and Duke tomorrow, I

589
00:27:44.400 --> 00:27:47.880
<v Speaker 2>would imagine, although maybe it's not Louislle Duke, maybe it's

590
00:27:48.440 --> 00:27:53.160
<v Speaker 2>maybe it's Louisville and in Carolina if Louisville wins, because

591
00:27:53.240 --> 00:27:57.359
<v Speaker 2>Carolina is playing better. And you know, despite not you know,

592
00:27:57.400 --> 00:28:00.279
<v Speaker 2>not going up against top ten teams, you know, I

593
00:28:00.279 --> 00:28:03.839
<v Speaker 2>do believe they are. You know, they're probably not anywhere

594
00:28:03.839 --> 00:28:05.359
<v Speaker 2>close to what they should be as far as when

595
00:28:05.400 --> 00:28:07.359
<v Speaker 2>you look at their personnel and what their expectations were

596
00:28:07.359 --> 00:28:10.480
<v Speaker 2>this year. But I wouldn't be shocked if they could

597
00:28:10.480 --> 00:28:12.839
<v Speaker 2>find I mean, easier said than done. But if you

598
00:28:12.880 --> 00:28:14.279
<v Speaker 2>know Cooper Flag, by the way, he has been ruled

599
00:28:14.279 --> 00:28:16.839
<v Speaker 2>out tonight, he's not going to play, so a Cooper

600
00:28:16.839 --> 00:28:19.440
<v Speaker 2>flagless Duke team against a Carolina team that's really hot.

601
00:28:19.559 --> 00:28:22.400
<v Speaker 3>Of course, the Carolina wins, all.

602
00:28:22.200 --> 00:28:24.319
<v Speaker 2>That will be said is that they shouldn't get as

603
00:28:24.400 --> 00:28:26.839
<v Speaker 2>much credit because they did it without flag. But again,

604
00:28:26.960 --> 00:28:28.640
<v Speaker 2>that won't matter to the I mean that won't matter

605
00:28:28.680 --> 00:28:30.720
<v Speaker 2>when it comes to the I mean that I think

606
00:28:30.720 --> 00:28:33.119
<v Speaker 2>Carolina is in regardless. But if they win the night,

607
00:28:33.160 --> 00:28:35.599
<v Speaker 2>even if they compete closely, that's probably going to help them.

608
00:28:35.640 --> 00:28:38.559
<v Speaker 2>Even though Cooper Flag's not going to play. And you know,

609
00:28:38.599 --> 00:28:41.160
<v Speaker 2>there's a part of me that can't decide, like do

610
00:28:41.240 --> 00:28:43.880
<v Speaker 2>I want Duke even though Flag's probably not going to play,

611
00:28:44.640 --> 00:28:48.640
<v Speaker 2>because again, even without flag, that's still a monster potential

612
00:28:48.680 --> 00:28:51.200
<v Speaker 2>win if you could get it, although unlikely, it would

613
00:28:51.200 --> 00:28:52.799
<v Speaker 2>be huge if you could get it, and the opportunity

614
00:28:52.880 --> 00:28:55.039
<v Speaker 2>would be one that you should you should value. But

615
00:28:55.119 --> 00:28:57.759
<v Speaker 2>with Carolina, clearly they're a little I think they're more

616
00:28:57.799 --> 00:29:01.279
<v Speaker 2>beatable and if you eat them, I mean, hell, you

617
00:29:01.319 --> 00:29:03.680
<v Speaker 2>do get another valuable win. It's not a huge resume win,

618
00:29:03.720 --> 00:29:06.160
<v Speaker 2>but that would be a decent neutral site win against Carolina,

619
00:29:06.400 --> 00:29:10.440
<v Speaker 2>another quad one for sure, and also you win the

620
00:29:10.440 --> 00:29:14.920
<v Speaker 2>ACC which is crazy, right, So if you play duke

621
00:29:15.200 --> 00:29:19.559
<v Speaker 2>and Duke get you, but you compete and you fall

622
00:29:19.640 --> 00:29:22.440
<v Speaker 2>shore but still climb up the rankings. I don't know, Like,

623
00:29:22.799 --> 00:29:24.599
<v Speaker 2>if I've got a chance in any way for Louisville

624
00:29:24.599 --> 00:29:26.680
<v Speaker 2>to freaking win the AEC Championship, I'm gonna take that.

625
00:29:27.039 --> 00:29:28.559
<v Speaker 2>But I do think there could still be some real

626
00:29:28.640 --> 00:29:30.960
<v Speaker 2>value if that doesn't play out, because first and foremost,

627
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<v Speaker 2>you got to get past tonight. But once you do that,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, if it's Carolina, a loss of them wouldn't

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<v Speaker 2>be ideal, but it also wouldn't be something that probably

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<v Speaker 2>really hurts you on the seed line. But if you

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<v Speaker 2>play Duke, I mean, and you know, God God willing

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<v Speaker 2>you beat them, they'd be an insane thing to process.

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<v Speaker 2>But also even playing them close could help you when

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<v Speaker 2>it comes to just the numbers. And also I believe

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<v Speaker 2>there's real value in playing a team that good before

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<v Speaker 2>you get to.

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<v Speaker 3>The big dance.

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<v Speaker 2>And I know they're not going to be that good

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<v Speaker 2>without f I mean, they're still gonna be good, trust me,

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<v Speaker 2>But I mean, the best player on the planet according

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<v Speaker 2>to a lot of people, won't be playing.

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<v Speaker 3>But still Duke has a lot of talent.

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<v Speaker 2>Konkinipple, I wouldn't be shocked if he goes all for

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<v Speaker 2>thirty tonight, I quick break will come back on the

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<v Speaker 2>other side.

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<v Speaker 3>Keep this thing rolling along.

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<v Speaker 2>It's coffee and company, and we are field abou Thornton's

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<v Speaker 2>right here on Sports Talk seven.

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<v Speaker 1>Ninety Now back to coffee and Company, fueled by Thornton's

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<v Speaker 1>on Sports Talk seven nine day.

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<v Speaker 2>That's right, we were wrapping up the four o'clock hour

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<v Speaker 2>here on a Friday afternoon. Thanks for hanging out with

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<v Speaker 2>us and ass kicking almost over here as Wisconsin is

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<v Speaker 2>up eighty six to sixty seven with just twenty seconds left.

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<v Speaker 2>As coming to an end in the Big Ten tournament

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<v Speaker 2>for Mick cronin po teams here of course, clearly in

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<v Speaker 2>the Big Dance, Tennessee three point lead over Texas at halftime.

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<v Speaker 2>Clearly that would be a monstrous win for Texas. I

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<v Speaker 2>would imagine they're probably on the right side of the

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<v Speaker 2>bubble as of now, but a win there can have

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<v Speaker 2>them resting a little bit easier before selection Sunday.

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<v Speaker 3>And then those are the only games going on currently.

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<v Speaker 2>A lot of games this evening, and I mean a

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<v Speaker 2>lot of them looking forward to making some bets, that's

665
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<v Speaker 2>for sure, but games that have already concluded, You've got

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<v Speaker 2>Oregon losing to Michigan State izzoh, they move on to

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<v Speaker 2>the semi finals of the Big Ten Tournament. Auburn competitive game,

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<v Speaker 2>low scoring. I mean, it was played where Chris Beard

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<v Speaker 2>wanted it to be played, low scoring, just beach up

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<v Speaker 2>in the half court. But Auburn held on sixty two

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<v Speaker 2>to fifty seven. And then Memphis does hold on to

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<v Speaker 2>be wich TOAs State. They talked about this earlier, but

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<v Speaker 2>that game is not one that really anybody would care

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<v Speaker 2>about it unless you're a Memphis fan or a Wichita

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<v Speaker 2>State fan. But Memphis winning. Memphis to me is the

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<v Speaker 2>only league left. Memphis is the only team left in

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<v Speaker 2>a league where if they don't win it, there's gonna

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<v Speaker 2>be a bitstealer because North Texas is the second place

679
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<v Speaker 2>team in that conference, but they're not. I mean, they'd

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<v Speaker 2>have to win the tournament to get in. So a

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<v Speaker 2>bubble team that's in now will not be in if

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<v Speaker 2>Memphis does not win the American Athletic Conference tournament, which

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<v Speaker 2>they probably will, they are easily the best team in

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<v Speaker 2>that league and it's not even close. And then elsewhere,

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, you look at other conference tournaments that haven't

686
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<v Speaker 2>concluded just yet. The championship game of the MAC tonight.

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<v Speaker 2>Clearly that's a one bid league. Same thing for the

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<v Speaker 2>A ten, and I mean teams left alive Marquette, Saint

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<v Speaker 2>John's both tournament teams, Maryland Illinois, I mean even yeah,

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<v Speaker 2>I mean there's really not there's not a conference where

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<v Speaker 2>you can you could have a bid stealer. I don't

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<v Speaker 2>think because in the A ten, I mean, the best

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<v Speaker 2>team in the A ten this year's VCU and are

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<v Speaker 2>they still alive? Yeah, they play. They play tomorrow against

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<v Speaker 2>Loyola Chicago. I guess they're they're tournaments a little bit later,

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<v Speaker 2>but anyways, Yeah, BCU losing their conference tournament would also

697
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<v Speaker 2>be a potential bid stealing situation because teams like George

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<v Speaker 2>Mason and Dayton UH clearly in a better spot than

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<v Speaker 2>these other teams I'd mentioned, but they're not.

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<v Speaker 3>They're not getting in.

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<v Speaker 2>If they don't, they don't win their conference unless I'm

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<v Speaker 2>just not paying attention, like to me, Dayton, I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>Dayton is well, let's see Dayton's twenty two and nine,

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<v Speaker 2>So maybe they're better than I realized, but I'm not

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<v Speaker 2>seeing them on any Let's see. Yeah, Dayton currently sitting

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<v Speaker 2>with a Yeah, I mean they're they've got let's see Dayton. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 2>there's no I mean, I gat I'm not searching the

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<v Speaker 2>whole bracket, but I think the two leagues that you

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<v Speaker 2>have to worry about a bidstealer. If the favorites don't win,

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<v Speaker 2>it's just the American and the A ten all. Let's

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<v Speaker 2>talk about the Louis of Men's Clinic, shall we? Fellas

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<v Speaker 2>telling you no better time than now to do something

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<v Speaker 2>about your health. And you may not even realize that

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<v Speaker 2>you have poor health, and it may not even really

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<v Speaker 2>be fair to say that it's poor health. But when

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<v Speaker 2>you go to your doctor and you get a check

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<v Speaker 2>up and they're you know, they're looking at your overall

718
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<v Speaker 2>health and they're running lab work, they're not going to

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<v Speaker 2>be alarmed by your testosterone levels. I mean, if they're

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<v Speaker 2>low enough for you to be in danger, then they

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<v Speaker 2>should tell you. But they're not worried about what levels

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<v Speaker 2>should be for a certain age because for whatever reason,

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<v Speaker 2>they just don't pay that they don't prioritize that they

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<v Speaker 2>should because you know, my levels were not alarming, but

725
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<v Speaker 2>there's certain levels for age, for your age that you

726
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<v Speaker 2>should be at mine were nowhere near where they needed

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<v Speaker 2>to be for somebody my age, and I'm sure it

728
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<v Speaker 2>was like that for a long time, and I just

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<v Speaker 2>assumed that that's life, and I'm getting older and it's

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<v Speaker 2>not about low t it's just about you know, being

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<v Speaker 2>thirty five instead of twenty three. And sure enough, I

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<v Speaker 2>felt a couple of different emotions, one like, damn, you

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<v Speaker 2>tell me my testosterone is, like, you know, probably lower

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<v Speaker 2>than my dad's. I mean, my testosterone levels were in

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<v Speaker 2>the range of somebody old enough to be my grandpa.

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<v Speaker 3>Probably not something I should just be openly talking about.

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<v Speaker 2>But when it's common and you know, that feeling of

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<v Speaker 2>like damn, what happened instantly went away because I'm like,

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<v Speaker 2>this is awesome.

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<v Speaker 1>Now.

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<v Speaker 2>At least I know why I'm not getting the same

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<v Speaker 2>results of the gym. This is why I've, for reasons

743
00:34:51.119 --> 00:34:53.360
<v Speaker 2>I don't know, started to develop a little bit more

744
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<v Speaker 2>flab around the waistline man boobs, that kind of stuff.

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<v Speaker 2>So for over a year now, I've been on testosterone treatment,

746
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<v Speaker 2>keeping my level where they need to be for somebody

747
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<v Speaker 2>my age, and I mean I feel like I'm in

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<v Speaker 2>my twenties. I mean saying that makes it sound like

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<v Speaker 2>I'm ancient, but I can tell you there's a difference

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<v Speaker 2>when it comes to how you feel when you're in

751
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<v Speaker 2>your twenties and in your thirties.

752
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<v Speaker 3>Everybody knows that.

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<v Speaker 2>I would assume it's not as big of a difference

754
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<v Speaker 2>when you're twenty and you're sixty, right, But I feel

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<v Speaker 2>in the last year I've gotten younger, and it's because

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<v Speaker 2>of me dealing, you know, me now having testosterone levels

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<v Speaker 2>where they need to be change my life, not an exaggeration,

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<v Speaker 2>so they can change yours as well.

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<v Speaker 3>You may not even realize it.

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<v Speaker 2>There's no harm in reaching out, going and having a

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<v Speaker 2>conversation with them and seeing if they can help you.

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<v Speaker 2>It's the louisvill Men's Clinic. Babo to four four four

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<v Speaker 2>thousand is the number, and you can check them out

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<v Speaker 2>online as well at Louisville Men's Clinic dot com. All right,

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<v Speaker 2>we got to run five o'clock hours next, stick around

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<v Speaker 2>right here on Sports Talk seven ninety