Who Would Win: Storm vs. Eagle

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Seth and Trent pick UC San Diego to upset Michigan in their March Madness bracket, citing hatred for Michigan.

The episode opens with Seth and Trent joking about Reid being in 'the Japans' and sharing a friend's anecdote about Japanese army troops learning to ski, which leads to a tangent on the exact number of islands in Japan, citing Wikipedia's count of 14,125 islands. They transition to discussing their drinks, a Broadbent Vino Verde and a Vinoble Lachetto, and Seth mentions a podcast argument that social drinking with friends might be healthier than loneliness, contrasting with WHO warnings. Trent talks about attending a dodgeball night, noting advanced rules like blocking with the ball and comparing his athleticism at age 12 versus now. The bulk of the episode focuses on filling out a March Madness bracket: they start with the South region, picking Auburn over Alabama State and Creighton over Louisville, then boldly choose UC San Diego over Michigan and Yale over Texas A&M. They continue through other regions, discussing teams like Florida, Duke, and Alabama, with insights on SEC dominance and player stamina. In later rounds, they predict upsets like Iowa State over Auburn and debate matchups such as Alabama versus St. Mary's, analyzing playing styles. They finalize their bracket with Florida beating Houston in the championship, scoring 90-78, and encourage listeners to critique their picks. The episode ends with promotional details for the podcast.

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A casual March Madness bracket conversation where uncertainty, loyalty, and side tangents shape the analysis.

The episode treats a March Madness bracket less like a prediction machine and more like a window into how casual sports judgment really works. Team memory, tournament reputation, stamina talk, and personal loyalty all get a turn, with the conversation drifting through St.

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Want bracket picks with a Japan tangent, Florida confidence, and no pretending every team has been watched?

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