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Bracket Wisdom #9: Bracket analysis

By Dr. Ed Feng Leave a Comment

While the NCAA tournament selection committee has gotten better over the years, they made some seeding mistakes this year. Ed Feng identifies the reason for these mistakes before discussing:

  • The Region of Death
  • The Region of Eternal Life (easiest)
  • The team with a very kind path

Filed Under: Bracket Wisdom, College Basketball, Podcast

Bracket Wisdom #8: Point guards, Arizona and Auburn

By Dr. Ed Feng Leave a Comment

Before getting into the two teams that could win the 2022 NCAA tournament, Edward Egros asks whether point guard play still matters. This leads into a breakdown of the top players for Arizona and Auburn.

This episode of Bracket Wisdom is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Filed Under: Bracket Wisdom, College Basketball, Podcast

Bracket Wisdom #7: Duke, Purdue and Kentucky

By Dr. Ed Feng Leave a Comment

The preseason AP poll is a surprising predictor of tournament success, and Edward Egros looks at three top 10 teams from this poll.

  • Duke has a load of NBA level talent
  • Purdue thrives in one phase of the game but not the other
  • Kentucky is not the typical team that John Calipari puts together

This episode of Bracket Wisdom is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Filed Under: Bracket Wisdom, College Basketball, Podcast

Bracket Wisdom #6: Bracket reaction

By Dr. Ed Feng Leave a Comment

During the NCAA tournament Selection Show, Ed Feng and Edward Egros did a live stream. This episode of Bracket Wisdom captures three highlights from this conversation.

  • Illinois, Houston and whether injuries matter.
  • The second best team after Gonzaga.
  • Two mid-major teams that thrive on offense and can win some games.

This episode of Bracket Wisdom is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Filed Under: Bracket Wisdom, College Basketball, Podcast

Bracket Wisdom #5: Predicting March Madness upsets

By Dr. Ed Feng Leave a Comment

The only thing better than watching upsets in the NCAA tournament is predicting them.

This episode first asks whether underdogs play at a slower pace or shoot more three pointers. Then the real reason that large underdogs in college basketball pull off the upset is revealed.

This episode of Bracket Wisdom is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Filed Under: Bracket Wisdom, College Basketball, Podcast

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