2026 March Madness Round 2 Sunday Recap! Iowa ends Florida repeat bid; A tournament Darling for St. John's; Grading Mark Pope at Kentucky + more

Matt Norlander, Adam Finkelstein and Sam Vecenie breakdown Sunday Round 2 action of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. A dancing Darling sends St. John's to the Sweet 16, Iowa stuns Florida and plenty more from the final day of the first weekend.

(0:00) Intro + we’ve finally gotten to Sam Vecenie

(1:30) Iowa stuns Florida in a great chess match between Golden & McCollum

(24:35) A tournament Darling sends St. John’s to the Sweet 16 over Kansas!

(43:00) Iowa State smokes Kentucky … and a Mark Pope discussion

(54:30) Weekend Whiparound: Tennessee, UConn, Arizona & more cruise

(1:12:10) Shipt Same Day Delivery of the Weekend

(1:15:00) Quick Sweet 16 Preview!

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