Ryen opens with some NCAA tournament thoughts, including he and Kyle’s Johnnies in the Sweet Sixteen, Florida going down, Michigan and Arizona looking great, and whether it’s crazy that Acuff could be the best player in the draft. Then, CBB analyst Jim Jackson joins to go more in-depth on the tournament, including a Sweet Sixteen preview. Next, World Series champion Hunter Pence stops by to talk baseball, his career, and who can dethrone the Dodgers. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including being made fun of for using a spoon and getting invited to a beach trip without your girlfriend. TOURNAMENT TALK (1:17) St. John’s! (5:09) Florida goes down (8:00) UConn tops UCLA (12:46) Could Acuff be the best player in the draft? (16:11) Love for Iowa State (17:04) Purdue & Nebraska advance JIM JACKSON (22:03) Ohio State guy watching Michigan/Michigan State (29:12) Michigan State vs. UConn (32:05) Michigan over Duke & Arizona? (35:51) Acuff’s ceiling (42:18) Purdue vs. Texas (46:38) Duke vs. St. John’s (51:10) Iowa vs. Nebraska (52:46) Illinois vs. Houston (55:21) His freshman year vs. UNLV (56:54) What to make of this Clippers season HUNTER PENCE (1:00:20) Start of the MLB season (1:02:58) When did he know he could play in the bigs? (1:07:40) In awe of playing with Bumgarner (1:10:15) How can the Dodgers be beat? (1:13:28) Who can dethrone the Dodgers? (1:17:40) How good pitchers have gotten LIFE ADVICE (1:29:20) _ _ _ _ _ GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. Opt-in req. 1 Token per customer, valid only for min. $5 pregame NBA player prop bets w/ min. odds of -200 or longer. Tokens are single-use and expire at the start of the final of NBA game each day when offered. Must select token BEFORE placing bet. Customers who place bet w/ Token and pick day’s PRA stat leader will receive equal share of $2,000,000, issued as a non-withdrawable Bonus Bet that expires in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Sponsored by DK. _ _ _ _ _ Learn more at https://microsoft.com/m365copilot _ _ _ _ _

Ryen is joined by Austin Rivers at halftime of Duke’s near loss to Siena. They talk about this Duke team and his memories of being upset by CJ McCollum and Lehigh before getting into whether the Rockets are asking too much of Durant, the Luka vs. SGA debate, and Giannis being at odds with the Bucks about playing the rest of the season. Then, Kyle and Ceruti join for a little tournament talk before some listener-submitted Life Advice. AUSTIN RIVERS (1:31) Duke down at the half to Siena and his tournament memory (6:55) Are the Rockets asking too much of KD? (15:03) SGA vs. Luka (20:23) Austin’s top five players right now (26:48) Still hope for Denver? (31:50) Tatum looks like himself (33:52) Giannis at odds with the Bucks on playing this year (43:50) Why people hate Duke LIFE ADVICE (47:53) _ _ _ _ _ Experian: Download the app and get started for free. _ _ _ _ _ Learn more at https://microsoft.com/m365copilot _ _ _ _ _ Turn your busted bracket into your shot at Reese’s and more! Post your busted bracket, tag @reeses on Instagram, X, or TikTok, and use hashtag #ForAReesesSweeps for a chance to score free Reese’s and a shot to enjoy those Reese’s at the men’s OR women’s Final Four AND Championship Games. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal residents of the 48 US and DC, 18 years or older. Void in AK, HI & where prohibited by law. Starts 3/19/26 and ends 3/27/26. Includes daily entry periods. See Official Rules at https://everybracketbustsforareeses.com/pages/official rules for how to enter, prize details, odds, and restrictions. Sponsor: The Hershey Company. _ _ _ _ _

Ryen opens with the news about NBA expansion, with potential cities including Seattle and Las Vegas, and whether it’s worth it. Then, he chats with Timberwolves reporter Jon Krawczynski about Anthony Edwards’ injury timetable, his All-NBA chase, and why Minnesota wants to move to the Eastern Conference. Next, he talks to NBA reporter Mike Vorkunov for more insight on what expansion would mean for the league and its players. Then, Carlos Boozer stops by to talk about his two sons at Duke, his son Cam being in the running for the No. 1 pick, and what it was like getting them to this point. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for a college basketball edition of the Alliance Parlay and some listener-submitted Life Advice. NBA EXPANSION (1:37) Seattle and Las Vegas coming soon? (4:48) Would it be worth it financially? (11:02) How would an expansion draft work? JON KRAWCZYNSKI (16:50) Ant Edwards’ injury (29:02) Will Ant miss out on NBA awards? (31:02) Rematch with the Lakers in Round 1? (32:13) Why Minnesota wants to move to the Eastern Conference MIKE VORKUNOV (36:18) Why NBA expansion now? (42:50) What he’s heard about realignment and expansion drafts (49:22) Adam Silver’s role in all this CARLOS BOOZER (55:38) Raising his sons to get to this point (59:34) When did they beat him in one-on-one? (1:04:47) Were they always going to Duke? (1:06:31) Thoughts on Cam on draft night? CBB ALLIANCE PARLAY (1:10:10) LIFE ADVICE (1:23:10) _ _ _ _ _ _ Turn your busted bracket into your shot at Reese’s and more! Post your busted bracket, tag @reeses on Instagram, X, or TikTok, and use hashtag #ForAReesesSweeps for a chance to score free Reese’s and a shot to enjoy those Reese’s at the men’s OR women’s Final Four AND Championship Games. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal residents of the 48 US and DC, 18 years or older. Void in AK, HI & where prohibited by law. Starts 3/19/26 and ends 3/27/26. Includes daily entry periods. See Official Rules at https://everybracketbustsforareeses.com/pages/official rules for how to enter, prize details, odds, and restrictions. Sponsor: The Hershey Company. _ _ _ _ _ _ Learn more at https://microsoft.com/m365copilot _ _ _ _ _ _