March Madness Bracket Breakdown, Upset Alerts & NBA Storylines | Little Column A, Little Column B (March 16, 2026)

Good afternoon — in this March 16, 2026 episode of Little Column A, Little Column B, hosts Will Alimonos and Zach Bishop run a full, fired-up March Madness preview. The guys react to the official bracket release, walk through each region (East, South, West and Midwest), and debate whether the selection committee got the seeding right — especially the loaded East Region featuring Duke, UConn, Michigan State and other blue-blood programs.

Will and Zach dig into the messy, exciting details: conference tournament momentum, possible rematches (Duke vs. Michigan State; UCLA vs. Michigan State; UConn vs. St. John’s), and which conferences they trust most to advance deep into the bracket (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, WCC, SEC).

They highlight injuries and lineup questions that could swing games (Caleb Foster, Mikel Brown Jr. and other key players), identify upset alerts and sleeper teams like South Florida, Troy, High Point and Hofstra, and discuss venue and travel angles in cities like Greensboro, Philadelphia and Houston that could influence tournament outcomes.

The episode also covers First Four odds and a recommended bet, plus promotion details for the show’s March Madness Bracket Challenge — including prize details and tips on submitting brackets before the deadline.

Beyond college hoops, the hosts touch on NBA storylines intersecting with the tournament, including a brief mock-draft update on top prospects like Darren Peterson and Cam Boozer, plus major NBA headlines like Bam Adebayo’s historic scoring night and the Jalen Brown ejection controversy.

Tune in for candid takes, bracket strategy, upset predictions, and plenty of hot takes as Will and Zach get listeners ready for the madness.

⏱ Episode Timecodes

(00:00:41) Welcome to the Tournament
(00:01:17) Duke’s Path to Victory
(00:04:18) Surprising Seeding Decisions
(00:05:53) Rematches and Rivalries
(00:07:15) Analyzing the East Region
(00:08:12) Injury Reports and Their Impact
(00:10:18) Upset Alerts in the East
(00:11:59) South Region Showdown
(00:13:48) The SEC’s Chances
(00:22:20) Mid-Major Madness
(00:25:13) Houston’s Tournament Prospects
(00:29:55) Over/Under Predictions
(00:30:28) West Region Overview
(00:35:07) Gonzaga’s Strong Comeback
(00:38:03) Upset Alerts in the West
(00:40:39) Midwest Region Analysis
(00:49:35) Jalen Brown’s Ejection
(01:17:50) March Madness Is Here

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