March Madness: Breaking down the TOP matchups in the bracket
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March Madness: Breaking down the TOP matchups in the bracket

1:01:25 Mar 16, 2026
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Happy Monday! As the best sports weekend of the calendar year is ahead of us, Andy & Ari breakdown the top matchups in the March Madness field. Who will take home the trophy this year? Where will the upsets fall? Watch here as Andy & Ari break down all the action of the jam-packed weekend in college basketball.   (0:00) On Today’s Episode (0:59) Presenting Sponsor (3:07) Intro: Reacting to the Bracket (6:20) First Four Matchups (14:56) East Region (20:17) Culver’s (21:56) Aden Holloway News (25:42) Previewing John Ewing from BetMGM (26:02) John Ewing joins the show (28:16) #11 VCU vs #6 North Carolina (30:15) Any 12 vs 5 matchups? (47:08) Ari’s Guide to Picking the tournament (1:00:39) Conclusion: Thanks for watching!   After breaking down the bracket, Andy & Ari cover some news coming out of Tuscaloosa. On Monday morning, news dropped that Alabama guard Aden Holloway was arrested on a 1st degree marijuana possession. Andy & Ari react to the news here.   Once the news concludes, Andy & Ari are joined by BetMGM’s John Ewing for the best picks ahead of the tournament. Who will be the trendy picks this weekend? John Ewing has you covered here.   To close, Andy asks advice from Ari on his guide to picking games in the tournament. What are the trends looking? What kind of strategies should you implement while picking games? Andy & Ari discuss here.   Thanks for watching! See you tomorrow!   Send in your questions for Dear Andy & Ari here: andystapleson3@gmail.com ari.wasserman@on3.com   Our show is also presented by BetMGM!   If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code CFB and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Here’s how it works:   1. Download the BetMGM app and sign-up using bonus code CFB. 2. Deposit at least $10 and place your first wager on any game. 3. You will receive up to $1500 in bonus bets if your bet loses! Just make sure you use bonus code CFB when you sign up!   Make this college football season one for the history books. Make it legendary.   See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.   Watch our show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/gkQtlFislw8   Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman Producer: River Bailey   Inter
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