83 POINTS! Bam Adebayo Beats Kobe + March Madness

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March 18, 2026 · 1h 5m · Episode 106

About this episode

The episode covers the NCAA Tournament preview and the controversy surrounding Bam Adebayo's historic performance.

The bracket is set and the chaos has officially arrived. Nick DiMartino and Johnny Montalbano huddle up for Episode 106 to navigate the madness of the NCAA Tournament. We lead with a comprehensive preview of the opening round, identifying the blue-bloods on upset alert and the mid-major programs poised to become the talk of the country by the weekend. Whether you are looking for a lock in the 5-12 matchups or trying to find a path to the Final Four for the favorites, we are breaking down the film and the momentum heading into Thursday. The conversation shifts to the professional hardwood to address the firestorm surrounding Bam Adebayo. After dropping a historic eighty-three points against the Washington Wizards, the Miami Heat star has found himself at the center of a heated debate regarding sportsmanship and stat-padding. We analyze the "unethical" nature of the Heat’s late-game tactics, Erik Spoelstra’s defiant defense of his captain, and why the emotional story involving Bam’s grandmother has changed the perspective for many fans. We ask if chasing history justifies throwing the unwritten rules of the game out the window or if eighty-three is a number that speaks for itself…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick DiMartino, Johnny Montalbano

Topics covered

NCAA Tournament
Bam Adebayo
Kyler Murray
sportsmanship
upsets
Final Four
NFL

Keywords

March Madness
Bam Adebayo
Kyler Murray
NCAA Tournament
sportsmanship
Miami Heat
Washington Wizards
upsets
Final Four
NFL

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Miami Heat, Washington Wizards, Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings