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This is what NBA fans should be watching for in the NCAA tournament

March Madness is here and we break down the bracket for you through an NBA lens.

NCAA Basketball: Duke at Miami
NCAA Basketball: Duke at Miami
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The Limited Upside Podcast is back with a special NCAA tournament preview episode. Ben Epstein and Ricky O’Donnell break down the bracket and discuss some of our favorite teams and players. Topics include:

  • Wichita State vs. Dayton is gonna rule.
  • Markis McDuffie: NBA draft sleeper?
  • Ricky explains why he loves SMU so much and explains why they’re the ultimate Final Four sleeper.
  • Can Notre Dame go to the Elite Eight for the third year in a row? It is possible.
  • Nevada! Ricky has them in the Sweet 16. They have three cool players. We will tell you about them.
  • Rhode Island is making its first NCAA tournament appearance since Lamar Odom got them there in 1999. Ricky and Ben both think the Rams can go on a run.
  • You are a fan of an NBA team stuck in the middle? We tell you why Donovan Mitchell is for you.
  • Jayson Tatum is on a tear. Can he carry Duke to the national title?
  • Nick Ward: college Z-Bo 2.0?

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