BRACKET REACTION: Selection Sunday recap, first thoughts on all four regions, Miami U in First Four, seeds we disagree with most

WE HAVE A BRACKET! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket and dive in to each region. What do the fellas think of this year's field? Tap in to find out!

(0:00) Intro + we’ve got a bracket!!

(3:30) Miami is in the tournament and they’re headed to Dayton

(10:00) The committee got the right 68 teams in the field this year

(14:30) St. John’s and Vanderbilt were a pair of misses on the 5 line

(21:05) East Region Overview! Duke is the No. 1 overall seed in a loaded region

(29:15) South Region Overview! Could Florida play a road game in the Elite Eight?

(39:30) West Region Overview! Does Arizona have the easiest road? + Purdue!

(48:20) Midwest Region Overview! Some great mid-seed games here!

(59:20) Weekend Whiparound! Bracket style.

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