March Madness! Big Ten Survival + MVP’s Netflix MMA News

Zain Bando is back in the lab for Episode 82 with an inside look at the most electric stretch of the sports calendar. Fresh off a week at the United Center, Zain recaps his experience working as credentialed media for the Big Ten Tournament. From the atmosphere in Chicago to the high-stakes battles on the hardwood, we discuss the sights and sounds of the tournament and what it’s like to cover the elite programs of the Midwest up close. We also dive into the initial rounds of the NCAA Tournament, analyzing which Big Ten programs have the highest ceiling for a deep run and who is most likely to crumble under the bright lights of the Big Dance.

The conversation shifts to the octagon for a reaction to the massive MVP MMA 1 card set for May 16. With Netflix officially entering the MMA space at the Intuit Dome, we break down the historic main event between trailblazers Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano. We also react to the additions of Nate Diaz versus Mike Perry and Francis Ngannou’s return against Philippe Lins, debating if this is officially the most star-studded card in the history of the sport. We also preview the upcoming UFC London trip to the O2 Arena featuring Movsar Evloev versus Lerone Murphy and offer a quick recap of the clinical performances at UFC Vegas 114, including Kevin Vallejos’ stunning first-round TKO of Josh Emmett.

In our "One Thing I Saw" segment, we head to the weight room to discuss a viral moment from Illinois High School Football. We break down the absolute insanity of the INSANE bench press numbers coming out of the state and why the strength and conditioning bar is being raised at the prep level.

Finally, we wrap things up with Zain’s Zinger: the definitive argument for why the first day of the NCAA Tournament should officially be recognized as a national holiday.

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