About this episode

The episode previews the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament with insights on betting strategies and team predictions.

Chris 'Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich preview and breakdown everything you need to know before the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament kicks off! The guys go through early lines in the Opening Round Games they like, they break down favorites to fade, teams to make the Sweet 16 & who they have cutting down the nets at Lucas Oil Stadium! CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:30 WILL CHAOS RETURN TO THE TOURNAMENT?05:30 OPENING ROUND GAME LINES12:35 OVER/UNDER 1.5 NO. 1 SEEDS MAKE FINAL FOUR?20:50 OPENING ROUND BETS26:00 TEAMS TO MAKE SWEET 1635:50 BEST BETS44:14 NATIONAL CHAMPION PICKS46:25 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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