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H1 Monologue, NCAA Tournament, Opening Day is Here!

March 27, 2026·45 min·4 clips

Jack Johnson opens the show with a poetic monologue on why baseball is America's game, from cigar smoke to the seventh inning stretch.

The episode opens with a nostalgic monologue on baseball's cultural significance, then shifts to discussing the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, focusing on Nebraska's loss to Iowa and its implications. The host also analyzes the controversial Kansas City Royals lineup for opening day against the Atlanta Braves, explaining strategic decisions behind player placements.

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Opening Day and tournament pressure meet in a loose Kansas City sports-radio hour.

Jack Johnson's fill-in hour starts with Opening Day and moves into NCAA Tournament talk that treats the bracket path like fate. The strongest stretch explains why winning a region matters, why an Elite Eight run changes the tone around a team, and why Iowa's success can still…

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