Michigan Wolverines

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve are here to react to the 2026 NCAA Tournament March Madness bracket. Steve gives his UNFILTERED thoughts on all the issues with the bracket. Duke's draw is TOUGH, and Steve is giving his Blue Devils NO CHANCE of reaching Indy. A potential Florida-Vandy rematch isn't ideal, and a road game in the Elite 8?? Plus, will chalk indeed fly? Is it Arizona's year? Which upsets does SVP like the most? Plus, a solution to the flopping problem, reaction to Bam Adebayo's 83-point game and an in-depth breakdown of Cam Young's Players Championship victory. Finally, thoughts on the nasty front taking over the east coast, Steve needs tickets to the Women's Final Four, an all-time SVP golf tactic and Steve's admission to grand theft auto. | SVPod Appoximate Time Codes/Topics (0:00) Intro (0:34) Bracket reaction (5:12) Should Miami (OH) have to play in Dayton? (7:37) Conference championship reactions (9:17) Steve’s issues with the bracket (10:42) Should Purdue be a 2-seed? (13:32) More bracket reaction (23:42) Bracketologists nailed it (25:57) The 6-line is LOADED (26:30) Watch out for USF (31:30) UCLA with a BIG road trip ahead (34:20) Which teams can play spoiler? (39:23) Ark-Wisc could be a banger (42:15) ALL the pressure is on Arizona (45:00) Reaction to Bam’s 83 piece (46:45) This year’s freshman class has been GREAT49:10 Final bracket thoughts (55:10) Women’s bracket is a JOKE (57:55) Anybody got tix to Women’s Final Four? (59:08) This weather is CRAZY (1:02:41) More conf champ reactions (1:10:10) First rd. spread thoughts (1:13:00) Does flopping get rewarded too much? (1:16:25) ‘All Carry’ by Geno is out soon! (1:18:40) Players Championship reaction (1:32:30) Dopplegangers? (1:35:35) The art of the Texas handshake (1:39:55) SVP’s all-time golf tactic (1:42:50) Steve’s oldest got a cell… (1:45:20) Teenage stories (1:49:00) Who wins it all? (1:49:35) Thanks for watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Lunardi breaks down the Michigan Wolverines' NCAA tournament prospects.

Duke, Michigan and Arizona have separated themselves from the rest of the field as betting favorites to win the NCAA men's tournament in the eyes of oddsmakers.

Looking for the perfect bracket? Look no further.

Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel, and ESPN college basketball insider Jeff Borzello break down everything you need to know about the Men’s NCAA Tournament bracket. They reveal the must-watch First Four matchup, how much chalk to expect, and whether Florida can repeat as champs. Then they go region by region, spotlighting title contenders, star power, upset alerts, and the matchups that could define the tournament. 0:00 – Welcome 0:30 - Was Auburn robbed of an NCAA Tourney bid? 2:14 - The must-watch First Four game is… 5:23 - Will this be a chalk-heavy tournament? 8:47 - The mid-major competitive advantage is… 13:00 - The tournament sweet spot 16:19 - Will Florida be repeat champs? 22:07 - The East Region best teams 28:04 - The East Region best upset 31:57 - The South Region title contending teams 36:31 - The South Region best upsets 38:58 - The West Region star power players 45:32 - The West Region best upset 46:56 - The Midwest Region highly anticipated matchup 50:54 - The Midwest region best upset 52:54 - NCAA Tournament Final Four locks & title picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here's a look at all the winners of the Big Ten men's basketball tournament.

Who is favored to advance and win it all in the NCAA men's basketball tournament?

Kudos (for Arizona and mid-majors everywhere) and crank -- Miami (Ohio), Utah State -- for the 2026 committee's decisions.

Matt, Myron, & Coach Crean continue to break down the brackets, plus...Miami (OH) Head Coach Travis Steele, Michigan Head Coach Dusty May, and NCAA Committee Chair Keith Gill all join the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The selection show is almost here! Here's the latest look at what we're expecting when it starts.