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Sweet 16 (MM #5118)

The NCAA men’s basketball tournament resumes tonight with only 16 teams left. Some say this year’s March Madness doesn’t feel the same. The tourney is changing. You can look directly at the Sweet 16 and see changes. This year, only four conferences are being represented in this round. In every year previously, there were at…

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Shoes (MM #5111)

I’m not one of those guys who are obsessed with shoes. What are they called, sneakerheads? Now, my wife might argue the fact. I do own too many pairs of Crocs. I’ve had bad feet since I was a teen, so comfort is key. But over the last few weeks, I’ve become obsessed with college…

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Overtime (MM #5003)

I’ve been following sports for a long time. Some of my earliest memories are going to games with my father when he did radio play-by-play. I followed in his footsteps for a short time in my radio career. And while I haven’t stayed obsessed with sports throughout my life, I still keep up with most…

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Basketball Experts (MM #4747)

It’s a special time of year. Over the next few days, you can meet more basketball experts than you thought possible. I doubt it’s going to be Dickie V., but it could be someone you work with every day. Now that March Madness is officially here, you’ll find out that nearly anyone who participates in…

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Transfer Portal (MM #4646)

The college football season is winding down on the field. The bowl games are all left to play over the next month. I have a few friends that are obsessed with college football. Of course, they have a favorite team with nothing to do with where they went to school and have a fantastic knowledge…

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Economics Of Sports (MM #4522)

This time of year, people start talking about college football. The preseason rankings are out, but that’s not the hot topic. Many are discussing the changes in many of the college football conferences. The Big 12, Big 10, and SEC will add teams over the next few years. The Pac-12 is shrinking to four members….

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Speaking Of Logos (MM #4021)

Yesterday I talked about Vanderbilt University debuting a new school logo. And speaking of logos, that got me thinking about the NCAA basketball tournament. Have you noticed something different about every team jersey this year? They’re all starting to look like NASCAR uniforms…

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Who To Root For (MM #2484)

I’ve often wondered how people determine who to root for in college football. If you’re an alumni the choice is obvious. But after all these years living in the south the most rabid fans usually aren’t grads…

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Intense Passion (MM #1829)

Some people I know have a passion for politics. It’s a recent thing thanks to the election cycle. But I’ve noticed there’s a more intense passion for many people. That’s the NCAA tournament. And that makes me chuckle sometimes…

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