Czabe reconnects with two of his favorite actual ex-Badgers, BRIAN BUTCH and producer-for-life ERIC GITTER. They talk about missing a team photo for a haircut, the Dan Hurley head-butt that wasn't, who are the good refs doing the Final Four, and that time that Erin Andrews called Butchy when he was playing in college. Also Tiger Woods has finally decided he can't dodge it anymore, and has checked into rehab. Culvers is the best. Why can't your kids clean up their room. And the NFL is ready to crack the ref union open like a pistachio. MORE....

Czabe flies solo today, and it's a glorious ride as the sports talk content Gods have delivered a pouring rain of good material. Yes, "Death to Replay" sez El Baldo, but first... death to bad umps. CB Bucknor might not make it to September at this rate! The NFL is gearing up to squash the refs' union. Did Dan Hurley head-butt a ref after the game winning three? How lame was the Duke radio call? You have no idea. Tiger's arrest still has no more news yet, as we approach 5 days after the crash. What's going on? Some media start pushing back on Tiger's orbit of sycophants. Also, the memes are pretty strong, including one referencing my former radio show theme track, "Once In A Lifetime." MORE....

While watching Duke lose in the first round to Siena would have been epic as all hell, I must say watching them get daggered by an Indiana freshman who is now a Hoosier state legend might be just as good. The tournament has been dominated by heavyweights, and eastern Euro imports, but it still has delivered! ANDY POLLIN joins me to talk about the Sweet 16 weekend, and Czabe is at probably 90% on his voice after getting back from Vegas, so that's pretty good! Also Tiger Woods is either going to kill a family of four, or himself if he doesn't check into rehab for professional help. But knowing his past, I'd put that at just a 50/50 bet. You can count on most of the golf media ecosystem to continue simping for the most important (albeit retired!) golfer in the game. MORE....

Czabe welcomes BRIAN BUTCH from Butchie's Den on YouTube and ARMEN SARYAN from Fox Sports Wisconsin to talk about the tournament, coaches getting T'd up, Czabe doesn't like refs who pimp, and why are there so many Jalen's in the NBA? Also, United says "go ahead, buy the whole row!" ESPN is making a documentary about the days when they didn't totally suck, and when you have Gnome Fever, there is no cure. MORE.....

Czabe welcomes "A Man About Film" MATT MUELLER, to discuss the NCAA Tournament, the Brewers last second announcement on TV options for the season, you can't have too much Moana, what happened to the Rock's weight? Has Ozempic clipped him, too? Why optimization in a creative industry, inevitably leads to crapification. Project Hail Mary is a really good "old school" big screen movie. Czabe pitches new movie ideas to Matt as a fictional studio head. MORE....

00:00 Introduction and Overview of Recent Games

03:00 St. John's Upset and Key Players

05:52 Buzzer Beaters and Historical Context

09:10 Coaching Dynamics and Future Prospects

10:08 Ticket Prices and Game Atmosphere

11:07 Florida vs. Iowa: Key Moments and Controversies

14:46 Replay and Referee Decisions

22:03 Honor Code and Integrity in Sports

28:14 Tournament Excitement and Participant Updates

30:34 Upsets and Highlights of the Tournament

32:51 Coaching Behavior and Referee Decisions

36:14 Tournament Anecdotes and Player Experiences

40:47 NCAA's Media Restrictions and Content Licensing

42:52 Court Design and Branding in the NCAA Tournament

44:57 Coaching Intensity and Player Reactions

49:05 Unusual News and Closing Thoughts

• 00:00 - Introduction and Guest Introduction
• 02:45 - Weather and Local Events
• 05:36 - NCAA Tournament Insights
• 11:46 - Buzzer Beaters and Historic Moments
• 17:44 - Cinderella Stories in the Tournament
• 23:49 - Broadcasting and Announcing Styles
• 29:56 - Flag Football and Its Implications

Czabe talks again about the incredible finish to the WBC, with baseball-crazed Venezuela, down on their political fortunes, ousting the USA in a tight finish. What can make this decidedly imperfect event even better going forward? Dick Vitale and Charles Barkley make a basketball game into a (bad) podcast. Barkley doesn't understand anything about NIL and anti-trust. PAUL CHARCHIAN swings by to ask Czabe "10 Important Questions" about concerts, sports and Vegas. MORE.....