Episode 121: Looking at the Bracket Holistically
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May 12, 2026 · 2h 21m
About this episode
Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson discuss the NCAA Tournament bracket, focusing on Alabama and the SEC.
The bracket is HERE! With the NCAA Tournament about to get underway, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are here to discuss everything you need to know about Alabama, the SEC, and much more. Here's your trip around the bases: At the Plate (0:00-45:12): Tom and Gray take a big look at the bracket overall and discuss some of the issues with the new format that was sprung on everyone 48 hours before the show, the lack of creativity, and the way the three and four seeds are handled. Then, the guys dive into a Tuscaloosa Regional that features Southeastern, Belmont, and USC Upstate before doing a quick “good, meh, bad” from the SEC Tournament. Advancing to First (45:23-1:01:15): The guys do a deep dive into the left side of the bracket, including regionals in Baton Rouge, Tallahassee, Los Angeles, Fayetteville, Durham, Stillwater, and Lincoln. Stealing Second (1:01:24-1:16:22): The guys flip to the right side of the bracket and discuss the regionals in Norman, Eugene, Lubbock, Gainesville, Knoxville, Athens, College Station, and Austin. Rounding Third (1:16:32-1:42:16): Tom and Gray make predictions for every Regional, potential Super Regional, and discuss their initial eight choices…
People in this episode
Hosts: Tom Canterbury, Gray Robertson
Topics covered
- NCAA Tournament
- bracket analysis
- SEC baseball
- regional predictions
- season insights
Keywords
- NCAA
- bracket
- Alabama
- SEC Tournament
- regional predictions
- baseball
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NCAA
Places: Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Baton Rouge, Tallahassee, Los Angeles, Fayetteville, Durham, Stillwater, Lincoln, Norman
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