Despite the tumultuous nature of college basketball, both the men's and women's seasons ended in predictable ways. In this episode, we analyze both NCAA National Championship games and look ahead to an off-season of player and coach movement. Topics for discussion include:

• The dominance of South Carolina and UConn on the path to tournament titles
• The 5th anniversary of UVA basketball's title
• John Calipari's surprising decision to leave Kentucky for Arkansas
• Watching the transfer portal with the basketball season over

• NC State's improbable run to the Final Four
• Frustration among the UNC fanbase
• UConn's continued dominance and Final Four picks
• The star power remaining in the women's tournament

After months of commentary about how it was a "down year" for the ACC, the conference has responded with a vengeance in the NCAA Tournament. In this episode, we talk about the reasons behind the ACC's success, analyze the first two rounds of March Madness, and look ahead to an exciting slate of Sweet Sixteen games. Topics for discussion include:

• The ethics of placing bets on rival teams
• The success of the ACC in Rounds 1 & 2 of the NCAA Tournament
• Evaluating Virginia's season after another early exit from March Madness
• Whether you should root for your rival's success for the good of the conference
• Other observations from the opening weekend of the tournament, including NC State's dramatic win over Oakland
• Picks against the spread for every Sweet Sixteen game

• NC State completing a miracle run through the ACC Tournament
• Virginia surviving a weird year on the NCAA Tournament bubble
• Bubble teams opting out of the NIT after not getting an invite to March Madness
• Analysis of each part of the bracket with our picks, possible upsets, and teams to root for
• Data to help select upsets in your bracket
• Predictions for UVA's First Four game against Colorado State

• NC State's magical four-day run during the ACC Tournament
• The agony of Virginia's last-second loss
• A preview of the ACC Championship game
• What we heard from players and coaches behind-the-scenes

• What we learned from all four quarterfinals games
• How Thursday's results impact ACC bubble teams
• The experience of masking our rooting interests as members of the media

What Day 2 of the ACC Tournament lacked in drama, it made up for with surprise performances. Wake Forest and NC State ensured that North Carolina will be well-represented during the Thursday slate of games, while Boston College upset Clemson in a definitive rout. In this episode, we break down all four Wednesday games and look ahead to the quarterfinals. We discuss:

• An early week appearance of the Red Panda
• Another strong ACC tournament performance from Florida State
• Wake Forest's attempt to remain on the NCAA bubble
• NC State's dominant second half against Syracuse
• Boston College not acting like an 11 seed
• Our favorite moments from the first two days of the tournament

Defense was in short supply during the first day of the ACC Tournament, as Notre Dame, NC State, and Boston College advanced after 80+ point performances. Record on locations in Washington D.C., this episode provides a behind-the-scenes perspective of the sights and sounds of a fascinating Day 1 of the nation's premier conference tournament. We discuss:

• The upward trajectory of Notre Dame and Georgia Tech
• NC State's offensive explosion without leading scorer DJ Horne
• The final nail in the coff for Kenny Payne's tenure at Louisville
• Quentin Post and BC ending a perplexing season for Miami basketball