Coach Gottlieb explains the difference between lazy myths NBA haters rely on and the reality of the NBA product, and explains why the media swarm following Patriots HC Mike Vrabel and with former Athletic Reporter Diana Russini. poolside by paparazzi represents a point of no return in sports media coverage.

Then, he’s joined by long time NBA Insider - and author of Coachable - Ric Bucher discusses how the Giannis/Bucks drama could end, why NBA player backlash against the 65-game rule to qualify for postseason awards, and the overall effects of European players flooding the college basketball market, and what Steph and LeBron’s ‘last dance’ scenarios could look like.

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Coach Gottlieb explains how Michigan’s hoops title is a trickle down result of B1G Football financial dominance, how Rory’s first Master’s win changed his ‘choker’ image.]

Then, he’s joined by former NBA Champion and former UNC All-American Justin Jackson reacts to Hubert Davis’ firing, if Michael Malone is a personality fit in Chapel Hill, and year one expectations.

]Finally, 7-time MLB All-Star Matt Holliday discusses the Pirates and 19 yo budding star Konnor Griffin agreeing to a 9-year $140 million contract, if he would have taken the deal at 19, and his early MLB takes less than a month into the season.

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Coach Gottlieb looks at the field of 68 and fills out his NCAA Tournament Bracket, lays out his 1st round upsets, where he’s sticking with chalk, his Final Four, and which team will win it all.

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