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Episode 414: The Tournament is Here

Matt Crone March 21, 2025

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This week on The Underdog:

 

  • March Madness Picks and Betting Talk

    • 00:00 – 01:28

      • Chris and Matt open with March Madness excitement, joking about Matt’s “perfect” bracket.

    • 01:28 – 06:00

      • Matt describes one of his largest bets: Bryant +17.5 vs. Michigan State.
      • He praises Bryant’s height advantage and suggests they could win outright.
      • The line drops to +17, possibly due to Matt’s influence.

    • 06:00 – 09:00

      • Banter about live audience, “funky butt loving” (Rookie of the Year), and classic sports movies.

    • 09:00 – 12:00

      • Chris laments Kansas losing early, killing a parlay with Texas A&M, UCLA, and Michigan.
      • Matt jokes about Calipari “being March.”

    • 12:00 – 13:45

      • Chris explains the Sixers’ draft pick protections — they keep it only if it stays in the top 6.

    🔍 Tournament Underdog Picks

    • 14:00 – 16:30

      • Chris highlights lower-seeded picks:
        1. Colorado State (-1.5) vs. Memphis
        2. Grand Canyon (+10) vs. Maryland
        3. Liberty (+7) vs. Oregon
        4. UNC (11-seed but favored) vs. Ole Miss

    • 16:30 – 18:00

      • Tangent: Matt discovers Colorado State football has a sumo champion defensive lineman, Hidetora Hanada.

    📺 Pop Culture & Streaming TV

    • 20:00 – 27:00

      • Chris and Matt discuss Scream franchise cast returning from the dead.
      • Jenna Ortega and Wednesday Season 2 updates; Chris reads cast details (Lady Gaga, Steve Buscemi).
      • Debate about Severance — Chris praises it, Matt trashes it as boring and pointless.

    • 27:00 – 30:00

      • Long Bright River with Amanda Seyfried gets reviews.
      • They discuss her odd love for taxidermy, including a collection of preserved animals.

    🏀 Villanova Coaching Talk

    • 30:00 – 33:30
      • Chris discusses Villanova’s head coaching options after Kyle Neptune’s firing.
      • His top picks: Ben McCollum (Drake), Ryan Odom (VCU), Richard Pitino (New Mexico).
      • Mike Nardi is the interim coach; debate ensues over his qualifications.

    🧠 Sports Hypotheticals & NBA Crossovers

    • 37:00 – End
      • Chris poses a Reddit-like question: “How many NBA players would you need to add to a 16-seed to win the NCAA tournament?”
      • Matt argues even Giannis alone isn’t enough — basketball is still a team sport.
      • Chris believes some elite NBA players could carry a weak team.

 

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