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SVP and Stanford Steve are here to recap a weekend of championship basketball. First, Michigan gets it done beating UConn in a game that the Huskies just didn’t shoot well enough. The guys discuss what led to Michigan’s win and if the championship should be celebrated. Plus, what a career for UConn’s Alex Karaban and thoughts on Dusty May scouting Illinois-UConn. Then Steve gets into his experience watching the Women’s Final Four in Arizona, including incognito In-N-Out trips, sweet victory for the youngest and some interesting Tesla experiences. SVP also touches on Geno’s words and actions regarding the spat with Dawn Staley. Additionally, SVP breaks silence on the potential of the guys moving to the 5 p.m. block on ESPN before getting into a Masters preview. SVP & Steve discuss who they like to wear the green jacket Sunday at the 90th edition at Augusta National. | SVPod Time Codes/Topics (0:00) Intro (2:07) The CBB portal is absurd (3:32) SVP is LIVE from firm Augusta (6:32) Big Texas has become a thing (7:22) National championship recap (14:47) Final Four recap (18:22) Should Michigan’s title be celebrated? (23:37) Cadeau was awesome (25:42) Big Ten Scotty is on cloud nine (27:07) Thoughts on Dusty May scouting ILL-UCONN (28:37) Who asked for The Chainsmokers? (30:37) What a career for Alex Karaban (32:32) Ranking the worst Final Four games (33:47) Women’s Final Four recap (35:52) South Carolina upsets UConn (40:32) Thoughts on Geno’s words and actions (42:02) UCLA claims first WBB title - reaction (47:42) WBB Final Four highlights (50:12) Steve’s Tesla experience (52:08) Phoenix recap (57:30) About the 5 o’clock show… (1:02:55) Welcome to the real world, UConn MBB fans (1:04:30) Who the guys like at Augusta (1:11:35) Gary Woodland’s press conference was awesome (1:14:25) Masters Preview (1:16:53) Rankings things dumbest to least dumbest (1:21:40) Thanks for watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Michigan alum Rich reacts to his Wolverines’ routing Arizona to earn a trip to the national championship game vs UConn. ESPN’s College Basketball Analyst Seth Greenberg and Rich break down the Final Four and previews the keys to who wins between UConn and Michigan for the right to cut down the nets. Rich weighs in on UCLA routing South Carolina in the national championship game to win the Women’s Final Four. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UCLA are the Women's National Champions! What was it that cause South Carolina to get blown out? Also, was building around Cooper Flagg the right move for the Mavs? Then, Michelle talks about her time in Indy watching Illinois/UConn. Plus, ESPN Historian Mike Soltys joins the show to discuss "Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lamar Jackson has shown up to the Ravens offseason program. What does this say about him? Also, Michelle went to Indy and watched her Illini lose to UConn. Will Brad Underwood stay at Illinois or could he be the next coach of UNC? Plus, what should we expect in tonight's National Championship game? ESPN CBB Reporter Myron Medcalf joins to discuss that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UCLA won the National Championship over South Carolina yesterday. Did the Gamecocks hurt themselves in the UConn game? Michelle went to Indy and watched her Illini lose. Will Brad Underwood stay at Illinois or could he be the next coach of UNC? Also, the Men’s National Championship game is tonight. Does UConn have enough fire power to hang with Michigan? Plus, the Lakers lost Luka & Austin Reaves to injury. Is their season over? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices