The eighth edition of Jim’s annual look at college hoops futures has arrived, just in time for the season!
Read moreSecond Chances in the Second City (3MW Media Series: Elite Eight Midwest Regional)
From sweet to elite to final, the Jayhawks reigned supreme at the Midwest Regional in Chicago
Read moreFirst Round Game Previews: West Region
Gonzaga is once again the tournament’s top overall seed and slotted out west. Can the Bulldogs run through this region as they did in 2021? Or will Coach K’s last hurrah be the prevailing storyline?
Read moreFirst Round Game Previews: Midwest Region
Arguably the softest region, the Midwest is stacked with teams shouldering a billion question marks. Can Kansas roll through a seemingly easy draw?
Read moreFirst Round Game Previews: East Region
Baylor. Kentucky. Purdue. UCLA. There’s plenty of beasts in the East - can any giant killer derail one of these Goliaths?
Read moreFirst Round Game Previews: South Region
Gonzaga was dominant again, so a 31-3 Arizona squad got shipped to the South region. Kerr Kriisa’s ankle injury looms large, and the other high seeds here are no joke.
Read moreFirst Four Game Previews: Wednesday
Rutgers and Notre Dame, surprise inclusions? Maybe, but that doesn’t matter. They square off in Dayton on Wednesday night with a highly entertaining 16-seed undercard between Bryant and Wright State on tap, as well.
Read moreFirst Four Game Previews: Tuesday
Texas Southern and Texas A&M Corpus Christi square off for the honors to face Kansas in the Midwest Region. Indiana goes to toe-to-toe with Wyoming in a battle between the two final squads included in the NCAA Tournament.
Read moreFinal Four Preview: Gonzaga v. UCLA
The juggernaut against the upstart - except the roles are not what a basketball time traveler might expect. Will Gonzaga finally exact true revenge for Adam Morrison’s tears from 2006??
Read moreFinal Four Preview: Baylor v. Houston
Baylor and Houston square off in a Lonestar State battle for a trip to the National Championship.
Read moreSweet 16 Preview: Midwest Region 2021
The top seed Illini went down, but another from the Land of Lincoln threatens as a Final Four contender. Houston is the favorite, but two orange-clad double-digit seeds will have upsets on their mind…
Read moreEast Region Preview 2021
Isaiah Liver’s injury blows this region wide open for the taking. Michigan’s still a formidable 1-seed but potent sleepers lurk in the middle of the bracket, notably Florida State, BYU and UConn.
Read moreFirst Four Previews 2021
The NCAA Tournament is BACK!!!! And of course, we’re starting it off with the viewer’s delight that is the First Four. That’s right - find TruTV on your cable package and get ready to watch some teams that very nearly did not make this field.
Read moreBubble Genres: What Type of Team Are You?
Every year, the same “types” of teams try to claw their way into the NCAA Tournament, despite some clear flaws in their resumes. We take a look at these different genres of bubble-bound squads…
Read more2019 National Championship Preview: Virginia vs. Texas Tech
In the national title game that CBS and Turner have long been praying for, we get a defensive matchup for the ages: Virginia against Texas Tech. Tony Bennett against Chris Beard. Which school will bring home its first ever national championship?
Read more2018-19 Elite 8 Preview: Gonzaga vs. Texas Tech
The best offense and best defense clash in tonight’s first Elite Eight contest. Gonzaga is searching for its second Final Four berth in three years, while Texas Tech is looking for its first ever appearance in America’s greatest finale.
Read more3MW Bracket Challenge
By popular demand, the Weavers have compiled their brackets and published herein for all to see - let the Madness begin…
Read moreWest Region Preview: 2018-19 NCAA Tournament
This is the beginning of How the West was Won… Gonzaga owns the 1-seed but the Michigan Wolverines thrive in March. Can Nevada make up for a disappointing regular season? Can Murray State make it into the Second Round behind superstar Ja Morant? Will a potential Buffalo / Texas Tech matchup result in more bruises than a car accident?
Read moreThe Meaning of March
As the calendar flips to March, Jim gives an ode to what makes this month so magical. The entire sports community (and beyond) locks in on college basketball, and the sport we pour so much time into finally takes center stage. On to March…
Read moreBubble Bashers: The Worst Ever?
Every year around this time, we’re treated to a groundswell of complaints from the “this is the worst bubble ever” crowd. But really, the bubble is essentially the same every year, and I think the data backs that up…
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