A 15-seed bid for an upset fell just short, but Furman made the Southern Conference proud in a physical battle against the Huskies. Richmond and Darren break down the key runs and the standout performers from a wild night in Philly.

In This Episode:

1. First Half Resilience: How Furman weathered a 6-0 UConn start.
2. Tarris Reed Jr.: The historic individual performance with 31 points and 27 rebounds
3. Alex Wilkins: Welcome to the big stage, young fella
4. The X-Factor: Why Alex Karaban was the stabilizer UConn needed.
5. The Closing Minute: A look at the late-game offensive rebounds that killed the momentum.

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The heart and soul of the 2022-2023 "Better Together" squad. Mike Bothwell joins the show just hours before the Furman Paladins take on the UConn Huskies in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Mike doesn't hold back, revealing the "tough love" text messages he sent this year's team during their mid-season slump, his memories of scoring 18 straight points at Samford, and the emotional reality of watching JP Pegues' shot 500 times in the upset over Virginia.

1. The "Tough Love" Texts: Why Mike told the current team he was turning off their games in the second half.
2. Upsetting UConn: Mike breaks down why Furman's 6'11" bigs and "House Money" mentality are the ultimate equalizers.
3. The Virginia Bench Speech: Mike reflects on fouling out and leading the team to an upset while sitting next to Bob Richey.
4. Pro Life in Greece: The "no excuses" reality of international basketball and the transition to the professional ranks.
5. Three Peas in a Pod: Mike’s future in media and his take on the Cavs' James Harden trade.

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Are the Furman Paladins poised for another "One Shining Moment" in Philadelphia? After tearing through the SoCon Tournament, the Paladins have secured a 15-seed and a date with the 2-seed UConn Huskies. But don't let the seeding fool you—this isn't your average 15-seed matchup.

Inside This Episode:

1. The "Blender" Offense: How Furman must defend UConn’s relentless screening and cutting actions.
2. Alex Wilkins vs. The Huskies: Predicting UConn’s defensive strategy to "top lock" the SoCon’s most dangerous engine.
3. Size on Size: Why the frontcourt battle between Cooper Bowser and UConn’s elite rim protection is "strength on strength."
4. Philly Magic: Recalling Furman’s history of knocking off defending champs in the City of Brotherly Love.

Let the Madness begin!

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