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SoCon Fast Break · May 1 · 51 min

Rocco Miller + March Madness EXPANSION: A Cash Grab or More Access?

The NCAA is on the precipice of expanding the tournament to 76 teams. Is this a win for "access," or a defeatist move that waters down the greatest event in sports?. Richmond and Darren are joined by bracketologist Rocco Miller (Bracketeer.org/Field of 68) to peel back the curtain on the business and basketball implications of the 76-team proposal. In This Episode: The 76-Team Math: Why automatic qualifiers and mid-majors might be the biggest losers in the new format. The Commissioner’s Statement: Breaking down Dr. Michael Cross’s controversial support for expansion. Financial Units: How the "slices of the pie" change when you add more games. The Transfer Portal Chaos: Why the current April 7th opening is "gutting" rosters and why we need a week of breathing room. Presented by Ingles Markets

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The NCAA is on the precipice of expanding the tournament to 76 teams. Is this a win for "access," or a defeatist move that waters down the greatest event in sports?.

Richmond and Darren are joined by bracketologist Rocco Miller (Bracketeer.org/Field of 68) to peel back the curtain on the business and basketball implications of the 76-team proposal.

In This Episode:

  • The 76-Team Math: Why automatic qualifiers and mid-majors might be the biggest losers in the new format.
  • The Commissioner’s Statement: Breaking down Dr. Michael Cross’s controversial support for expansion.
  • Financial Units: How the "slices of the pie" change when you add more games.
  • The Transfer Portal Chaos: Why the current April 7th opening is "gutting" rosters and why we need a week of breathing room.

Presented by Ingles Markets

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