The 12-5 March Madness Upset NO ONE is Talking About

The brackets are out, the East Region is an absolute bloodbath, and the NIL era has officially created the biggest gap between the haves and have-nots in NCAA Tournament history. Dan Dakich and the crew break down the entire March Madness bracket. We are talking about why St. John's got completely robbed by the committee, why Purdue might have the sweetest path to the Final Four (if they don't choke), and why you absolutely cannot sleep on the Akron Zips pulling off the ultimate 12-5 upset. Plus, we dive into the wild stat that proves NIL is taking over: for the first time since 1985, every single top 16 seed is a 10+ point favorite.

"(00:00) Intro & Why St. John's Got Robbed by the Committee"

"(01:21) The East Region is an Absolute Bloodbath (Duke, Kansas, Pitino)"

"(04:10) Out West: Does Purdue Have the Easiest Path?"

"(07:28) Midwest Breakdown & My 12-5 UPSET SPECIAL (Akron)"

"(12:14) South Region: Is Florida Vulnerable? Watch out for Illinois!"

"(13:37) Bringing in the Crew: SEC Breakdown & Vanderbilt's Surge"

"(16:52) Duke's Title Chances & Escaping a Cannibalistic Bracket"

"(18:58) Will All Four #1 Seeds Make the Final Four?"

"(21:31) The NIL Effect: Why Every Top 16 Seed is a Massive Favorite"

"(25:40) The Most Important Players to Watch (Cam Boozer, Darius Acuff)"

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