Ken Carman: ‘Bored to tears’ by NCAA men’s final compared with women’s tourney
"The race issue, the women vs. men issue that was there, obviously it being in Cleveland ... that all being there. And then in the men's game ... I had nothing."
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"The race issue, the women vs. men issue that was there, obviously it being in Cleveland ... that all being there. And then in the men's game ... I had nothing."
The UConn men's basketball dynasty draws some eerie parallels to the San Antonio Spurs, both in titles and a lack of viewers.
"The reality is UConn basketball is a serious program that attracts serious people to its program."
"This is unfair and inaccurate, which is the worst combination."
The title game avoided a second-consecutive record-low ratings number.
The Final Four slightly ticked up from last year, despite this year's games airing on cable.
"Real ones remember the flip phone version."
Joel Berry II sees money driving college athletics realignment, raising concerns about student-athletes like Cameron Brink.
First Take host Molly Qerim opened Monday's show celebrating the National Championship victory by her UConn Huskies.
"I don't think that's a concern."
On what was normally his off-day, the veteran TV reporter had the biggest scoop of his career
"I'm not gonna sit outside like an idiot and wait on the darkness. It's gonna be dark when we go outside tonight."
"People better get us now. That's all, you better get us now. Because it's coming."
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"He eats fast on gameday and not on gameday."
"How many was he supposed to win? More than Tubby Smith. More than Joe B. Hall. How bout that?"
"It needs to be acknowledged how this ESPN crew matched the excellence of the on-court performances and set a new standard."
"My dog is walking me."
The NCAA women's tournament could have a major positive change next year.
"I do a better Raft than Raft."
"It was epic for women's sports because when there were the most eyes on the game, the players continuously delivered with their performances."
With electrifying calls like "From the future!" Ryan Ruocco seized the spotlight and elevated the women's National Championship.
"Who TF @ESPN thought this podcast commentary is a good idea??!!"