Kelvin Sampson praises Big 12 after Houston win: ‘We weren’t 34-4 playing in the Toy Poodle League’
"Duke's great. Jon Scheyer is awesome. But don't sleep on Houston. Don't sleep on Houston."
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Charles Barkley went through whirlwind of emotions covering Auburn’s Final Four loss to Florida
"It was a heck of a game."
NCAA women’s semifinals drew third-biggest viewing audience of last 30 years
What do the numbers tell us?
Dawn Staley calls out ESPN Women’s Hoops post for misrepresenting her Paige Bueckers comments
"We find ourselves back here in a similar situation."
Florida walk-on, student reporter reunite, selling NIL T-shirts of their viral interview
“I’m standing up this time so I can beat the allegations."
Caitlin Clark to join Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi’s altcast for NCAA title game
This will be Clark's second appearance on The Bird & Taurasi Show.
John Fanta’s interview with Florida’s 7-9 Olivier Rioux was quite the ride
Luckily for Fanta, he's done mostly eye-to-eye interviews at the Final Four.
Local news report fortuitously covers Rico Bosco’s 48-hour bus trip to San Antonio
Noted "Final Four Fan" Rico Bosco.
Jim Nantz recalls Billy Packer’s last Final Four: ‘I didn’t want it to end’
"My hands were shaking with the microphone, no one knew why, and I just thanked Billy for another great road to the Final Four."
Jim Nantz explains ‘personal’ connection to Houston basketball
"I really do feel like, in a lot of ways, my career came through the U of H basketball team."
Jim Nantz concerned for college basketball: ‘May not live another 15 years’
TNT Sports signs Grant Hill to new long term contract
TNT Sports has locked up Grant Hill to a new contract to lead their year-long college basketball coverage at the network.
Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill win best broadcast booth title
The CBS team of Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, and Grant Hill have won Awful Announcing's fan vote as the best broadcast booth in sports.
Bill Raftery addresses retirement: ‘If they still want me, I still enjoy doing it’
"I’m sure at some point they’ll let me know if you’re not doing your job, but I just sort of take each year as it goes."
How a broadcast mention of Richie Saunders’ Tater Tots connection led to ‘unique opportunity’ of Ore-Ida NIL deal
Jay Bilas isn’t a fan of analysts picking games
And no, he apparently doesn't care if Duke wins or loses.
Scott Van Pelt rips Kevin Willard’s handling of Maryland departure
"Maybe you don't take a giant s*** on the front steps on the house you have lived in for the last three years."
Women’s tournament posts second most-watched Sweet 16 on record
While down from last year, this year's Sweet 16 was up 39% versus 2023.
Elite Eight viewership down versus last year thanks to weak Sunday
After a record-setting first weekend, March Madness viewership has come down to Earth.
SEC rakes in record amount from March Madness unit payouts
The conference will earn rougly $70 million from its tournament success.
Capital One’s Charles Barkley blimp spotted in San Antonio ahead of Final Four
Barkley has previously referred to San Antonio as a "gold mine for Weight Watchers".
The NCAA desperately needs to optimize its winter championship schedule
Stephen A. Smith calls Kim Mulkey ‘very rude’ after tense exchange with student reporter
"She's rude, she's condescending and unnecessarily so to too many people."
Shannon Sharpe: ‘Kim Mulkey’s been nasty for a very long time’
"She's gotten away with this type of behavior because she is a National Championship-winning head coach."