As the NCAA Tournament gets underway, Hub, Mike & Jim offer up their critiques of the selection committee. Plus - a look at where things stand in the NBA Playoff picture, a conversation with the voice of the New Orleans Hornets and all of the latest news, scoops and rumors from the NFL, NBA and College Hoops.
Episode Segments:
Show Introduction
Making Sense of the Madness John Gasaway of Basketballprospectus.com joins the program to break down the brackets: who got seeded a little higher than they should of, and who dropped down that shouldnt have. Plus was Bob Knight right in saying they should expand the field to 128?
Making Sense of the Madness Part Two The guys discuss the amazing story of Georgia's run in the SEC tournament, and Billy Donovans comments about his team.
The Under-the-Radar Rise of the Hornets Bob Licht, radio voice of the New Orleans Hornets joins the show, to talk about the success of the squad, who could be the team to beat in the NBA Western Conference, thanks to the play of Tyson Chandler and CP3.
East versus West Chicago Tribune NBA beat writer Sam Smith says although the West is loaded with talented teams, the team to beat is in the East. And he also thinks the league is in dire need of a Super Team like the Bulls of the 1990s.
The Way We Hear It - The Atlanta Rebuilding Project The Falcons housecleaning continues, with DeAngelo Hall heading to Oakland. Get the inside scoop on what could happen next in Atlanta, plus an update on the ongoing saga of Ocho Cinco wanting out of Cincinnati,
The Way We Hear It- Big Moves in Carolina Insider Reports on the Panthers signing of WR DJ Hackett, and their off-the-field problems with Dwayne Jarrett. Plus the Raiders have been throwing a lot of money around this off-season but has it got them anywhere?
The Publishers Pen Hub agrees whole-heartedly with Bobby Knight: It's time to expand the NCAA Tournament, and change the way teams get in.