KOC reacts to the NBA’s new anti-tanking concepts and shares what his league sources have to say about each one. Then, he’s joined by Barstool’s Mark Titus to go over the electric Elite Eight over the weekend.

The pair discuss Braylon Mullins' historic game-winning 3-pointer against Duke, review freshman returns for some of college’s most talented NBA prospects and ponder if some freshmen would benefit from another year in the NCAA.

(0:19) NBA anti-tanking reform
(14:24) UConn epic comeback vs. Duke
(30:43) Cam Boozer freshman season recap
(37:41) Importance of size in NCAA tourney
(42:05) Keaton Wagler tournament check-in
(47:03) Which freshmen should go back to school?
(50:28) Yaxel Lendeborg tournament check-in
(54:22) Final Four preview

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Kevin O’Connor & Tom Haberstroh break down the surprisingly fiery NBA Wednesday, giving their thoughts on Jaylen Brown’s best SGA impression, the historical overtime collapse of the Houston Rockets vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves and the return of Joel Embiid & Paul George to the 76ers.

They react to Adam Silver’s recent press conference with big questions about tanking and expansion and discuss Victor Wembanyama’s MVP case. KOC & Tom also preview the biggest matchups and players in watch in the Sweet Sixteen round of March Madness games.

(1:03) Celtics beat Thunder at home
(13:28) Wolves comeback vs. Rockets in OT
(30:09) Heat blow out Cavs
(37:12) Embiid & George return to 76ers
(39:46) Will Billy Donovan leave Bulls for Tar Heels?
(45:34) Will Steph Curry move to Charlotte?
(51:16) Draymond Green comments on Wemby MVP case
(1:00:45) State of Milwaukee Bucks
(1:04:05) Adam Silver talks tanking, expansion & 65-game rule
(1:23:31) NCAA Sweet Sixteen preview

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Kevin O’Connor is joined by FS1’s Danny Parkins to talk NBA & NCAA hoops. They discuss the white-hot Lakers, the future of Dylan Harper, the upcoming returns of Jalen Williams & Steph Curry and the historic tank put on by the Wizards and Pacers.

Next, they cover the big March Madness games over the weekend—St. John's vs. KU and Iowa vs. Florida—and ask some big questions about the state of the NCAA and this year’s draft class.

(1:03) Lakers extend win streak

(11:43) Jalen Williams to return to OKC lineup

(20:50) Dylan Harper season check-in

(26:48) Steph Curry injury update

(30:29) Pacers & Wizards 16-game losing streaks

(34:14) Darryn Peterson NCAA Tournament performance

(42:46) AJ Dybantsa NCAA Tournament performance

(45:28) Death of NCAA Cinderella teams

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