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The hosts discuss the NCAA men's basketball tournament and make their championship picks.

Tate, Joel, and Van go full-court press on the NCAA men's basketball tournament.(0:00) Intro(15:47) The NCAA tournament begins(26:01) The 1-seed in the best position(53:20) National championship picksHosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel AndersonProducers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr.Additional Production Support: Billy GilThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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