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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and Pat Forde discuss the surprisingly high TV ratings for the NCAA men's basketball tournament, speculating that the rise of sports betting has contributed to increased viewership. They analyze John Calipari's decision to remain as head coach at Kentucky and the chaotic coaching search at Louisville.
The trio provide their updated Final Four predictions, with Wetzel going on a tangent about college hockey rules and a Harvard player entering the transfer portal. Dellenger shares details about a potential NCAA rule change that could allow unlimited coaching staff sizes and alter recruiting strategies in college football.
The episode concludes with a humorous 'People's Court' segment about a man banned from all Buc-ee's convenience stores for bringing his 'service duck' inside, and Dellenger recounting a childhood story involving a duck he thought was a pet.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The NCAA men's basketball tournament experienced surprisingly high TV ratings, potentially driven by increased sports betting interest.
- John Calipari will remain as head coach at Kentucky despite recent underperformance, while Louisville's coaching search has been chaotic.
- College hockey has unique rules that attract top talent, like allowing drafted players to still play collegiately.
- A potential NCAA rule change could remove restrictions on the number of coaching staff who can provide instruction, impacting recruiting strategies.
- The episode featured humorous anecdotes involving ducks as pets and a 'Juggling Duck Man' banned from a convenience store chain.
- Sports narratives, upsets, and brand name programs likely contributed to the tournament's high viewership as well.
- Gambling segments on tournament broadcasts may have attracted more bettors to watch games they had action on.
- Unlimited coaching staffs could separate roles into specialized recruiters vs. on-field coaching personnel.
Top Episodes Quotes
“We were gambling on everything. Dice games on the bus. No, I mean, come on.“ by Dan Wetzel
― This quote exemplifies the hosts' exaggerated, tongue-in-cheek portrayal of their rough upbringings, adding comedic flair to the conversation.“Get that duck out of there. Get this freak who wants to juggle and put his duck on a mine leash out of there. No, you're gone. You flouted Bucky's man. You can't cross buckies.“ by Pat Forde
― Forde's emphatic stance against the 'Juggling Duck Man' humorously defends the Buc-ee's convenience store chain's decision to ban him, encapsulating the absurdity of the 'People's Court' segment.
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College Football Enquirer
Yahoo Sports
3/27/24
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde kick off the podcast by reacting to March Madness TV ratings and why this year's tournament has exceeded most people's expectation. Forde believes the combination of early upsets coupled with big time programs and storylines moving on to the second weekend will only help the tournament's interest. Dellenger points out that a record number of Americans will bet on the tournament this year.
The trio then discusses the ramifications of sports betting becoming a prominent part of March Madness and college sports in general. The crew then reacts to the news that John Calipari will be staying on as head coach in Kentucky. Wetzel believes the program can't move on from Calipari unless they have an immediate plan to replace him. Forde provides an update on Louisville basketball head coaching search, which has become down right nauseating.
After the break, the trio provides their updated Final Four predictions. Wetzel has a hard time staying focused for his picks, given he doesn't want to give them, and ends up sharing thoughts on a Harvard basketball player that has entered the transfer portal and goes on a tangent about what makes college hockey so great.
The trio ends the pod with Dellenger sharing a story on a potential new rule that could expand college football coaching staffs and change the way power house programs could recruit in the future. Wetzel ends the pod with a wild 'People's Court' and Dellenger shares a heartbreaking story about a wild duck he raised as a kid.
1:35 - March Madness TV ratings are up... is it because of sports gambling?
20:25 - John Calipari stays put at Kentucky, Louisville really going after Pitino's son?
30:45 - The guys update their Final Four picks... Dan sort of does (while also talking about College Hockey)
48:55 - Could these new rules lead to an explosion of more College Football coaches and recruiters? Ross explains
56:40 - People's Court: Juggling Duck Man gets banned for life from Buc-ee's
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