Cole, you have to do this video again for the 2023 tourney! I have scoured UA-cam looking for analysis of similar thoroughness and nothing came close. I don’t watch regular season NCAAB and I use this vid as context for the tourney which makes it 100% more enjoyable to watch. I hope you see this, thanks.
YEAOoOOO, I'm finishing up my final project for my Masters in Data Analytics, WITH NO TIME to catchup on March madness. my subscription updated this 📹 video and I was extatic, thank you for the hard work. I'll make sure to graduate, get a great job and donate to the channel. Thank you very much!
@@zacduke764 I did say the last few years??? The Pac 12 is usually great every year. However, 3 out of the last 5 they haven't been. This year they are the weakest power conference in the country.
Yoooo, I haven't even watched this video yet, but I appreciate you making this dude! This is definitely going to help me in my task of over-analyzing my bracket to make it perfect only for it to fall apart completely the first weekend lol.
Your analysis on Kansas is completely wrong, this team is extremely talented and has 2 first round NBA draft picks. Also, when have they gotten killed by an athletic team all year besides the Kentucky game, all their losses have been close. I will say the transfers have not been playing great but Remy Martin found his role in the big 12 tournament and is finally not been dealing with injuries, I think he’ll be the best 6th man in this tournament and will make Kansas unstoppable. They do everything well, they’re one of the best offensive defensive and rebounding teams in the country and I think they could easily win a national championship.
As a Memphis fan, I’m sad to see if we win, unless Georgia State pulls the upset of the century, we gonna have to play Gonzaga 2nd round 😭😭 also someone needs to do this for the womens bracket
You do a really good job of breaking down each team. Now that we know who plays who, if there was only one of the team teams whose playstyle was familiar, now I now how the game will go. Good stuff!
I have Arizona winning it all this year. I just feel like they are THAT team. I can’t really explain why I have this feeling but I can totally see them winning.. I got Auburn getting to sweet 16 but losing to Wisconsin. My biggest surprise is that I got Kentucky facing Arizona in the championship game.. didn’t see that being my championship game but here I am lol..
Arizona won’t win because there coach. There’s never been a team win it all with a first year coach.. also got Colgate beating Wisconsin because they are very overrated they just got one guy. I got Kentucky in my final 4 if they all shoot like they can they could win it all
@@blaporte02 I feel like it’s March and anything can happen and this Arizona team is like no other team we’ve seen before tbh they are tall, fast, got NBA size and are very smart with concept basketball.. only knock I got on them is that they might use concept basketball too much and are prone to some zone defense but as far as I can think rn I don’t think they run into any major defensive teams besides Houston if anyone has them going that far (I do, but I know most people have UAB and Illinois beating them at least) but I think Arizona has too much talent and size for Houston
Excellent work sir! I feel like I heard the same opinion from everyone last year about Baylor being not as good as they were early in the season and they cut the nets down🤔
Another mistake was Alabama as a #6 seed. They maybe should have made the tourney based on having 3-4 big wins. But 19-13?? And a #6 seed?? Kind of silly if you ask me. Oh well
34:20, your concern with memphis is the same concern I have with Gonzaga every year, weak schedule. inflated stats rolling bad teams 70% of the year. Wont trust either of them even though theres lot of talent on both teams.
Gonzaga’s a Sweet Sixteen exit. They’re vulnerable if their bigs get shut down, which is pretty easy to do-Saint Mary’s did just that and beat them by double digits
memphis has a great shot of taking them down in my opinion. it’s just hard for me to take memphis over them. my heart wants to do it but my brain says no. idk
I would love to see a Murray State vs Kentucky matchup in Round 2. This should be a fun tourney, in general. I don’t think the Big Ten ends their long drought in terms of basketball championships this year, that’s for sure. I guess if I had to pick a winner, I’m going to go with Gonzaga. Ain’t it about time? By the way, awesome video here. Really enjoyed all of the breakdowns!
Big pac 12 guy here. Down year for sure with only 3 tourney teams but ucla and zona can both cut down the nets. I don’t see usc doing much, Mobley is a very skilled dude but they lack perimeter guys that can create. Peterson is their best at that but he’d ideally be playing off ball. UCLA’s got tons of one on one talent with 4 guys that can beat you one on one and get 20. Also defense was legit, highest rated defense in pac 12. Common theme with them when they lose is going cold. They settle for lots of tough shots and go one on one a lot and if they play a high scoring team, ucla could fall behind when they go into a funk Zona is just monster. I have them winning it all. Nba players, size, get out and run and they play Smart on offense, they move it and don’t settle for bad shots
I know Michigan state isn't perfect but damn. I think they have just as much talent as any top team and when they play well they can beat anyone, but unfortunately those moments are few and far between.
They have not played well over the last 2 weeks of the Big Ten season. Lost several games they shouldn't have lost and got absolutely crushed a couple of times. To me they are going in the wrong direction and question if they lose in the 1st round. Staying far away from MSU.
Anybody else conflicted about Nova's placement? I was thinking they might be upset by Loyola Chicago, but then again I watched them in the Big East Tourney and they played phenomenally. Great coaching great leadership by Gillespie and great ball movement.
As a Nova fan the potential matchup against Loyola really scares me, obviously I know we can and should win but they always turn it up in March and have an experienced smart team. With that being said, we have one of if not the best coach in cbb and a great group of players, our downfall will be depth but we can make it far
I’m always hesitant to click on UA-cam reporters because the vocal audio is terrible, but not you sir. First time I’ve seen your videos and would like to say thank you for quality audio and having a good radio voice.
This guy is classic. I don't know if he's trying to be funny or not, but this line was hilarious..."Iowa State...the only issue for them is on offense they're just not good..."
My favorite thing to do is come back to these videos during the sweet 16 and see how full of shit these "knowledgeable" basketball creators are. Cole was damn near wrong about half of his takes on these teams, but ig that's what happens when you watch games through a stat sheet
If there’s anything certain, it’s don’t get caught thinking with certainty about this group. Lots of talented and flawed teams. I see a dozen teams that could win it all or flame out in 2nd round. It’s harder than usual to pick a team that’s been consistent thus far.
In my opinion, Gonzaga is overrated. They are a very post centric offense and at the end of the day Holmgren and Timme are the only guys who you can count on to make big plays. Nembhard is good but not anything to ride home shot. Arizona FTW
It’s true that Gonzaga is from a softer conference and overrated and so it would seem that any team that loses to them faces the shame of being even worse than that.
Really awesome video man. Thanks for the insights! Totally agree on UCLA-- I have them returning to the championship but losing to UA for the first-time, first-year coach led Natty. Good luck in your bracket pools!
Villanova drew an okay draw, I don't think they're gonna have too much trouble with athletic teams but if they make it to face Arizona that will be a difficult matchup.
Arizonas big men > Gonzaga’s “big men” The physicality Koloko and Ballo play with are going to be on full display if these 2 teams match up. Teams with strong physical bigs will be the problem for the zags.
@@boardhead6720 We all saw what happens when Gonzaga plays bigs that aren’t afraid to put a body on someone like Baylor was. You’d think they’d learn a thing or two.
Villanova plays 7 or 8 guys now unlike earlier in the season, depth isnt as important as people make it out to be but more athletic teams will give them trouble
"So many red flags with this group. I don't think they're going to win a game." This did not age well. The Twisters of Terror don't care what you think lol
MSU analysis was a little off. This team is far better than last years team. They just peaked early which was weird for an Izzo team. They keep games close and will have a chance to win every game they play. Will still lose in the first couple rounds but definitely not “overrated”.
"SDSU they beat up on some bad teams" SDSU this year played against: St Mary's USC Michigan Wyoming Boise State x3 Colorado State x3 Fresno State x3 (they're actually not bad at the end of the year) Team has ONE bad loss and it's against their rival in their rival's home court. Only bad loss all year. Beat St. Mary's, beat CSU twice, lost the championship of a good MWC on a crappy missed call. In fact, three games against boise and one game against CSU were entirely lost by a single whistle or lack thereof in the last 10 seconds of the game. But yeah SDSU played Georgetown (in a tournament) and ASU, so clearly they played bad teams...
As someone who watched this video in last year’s March Madness I was hoping we would get another for this year. Thanks for putting this out!
Forreal glad I found it again
I’m just glad we get a normal March Madness this year. I expect a lot of upsets as the championship is pretty wide open
Still just a few teams that can win that many games
@@scottysatpanalysis really I thought more could make a run this year compared to last year
Same man, especially the upsets. Not even gonna lie I really believe Georgia St could beat Gonzaga. They’re hot and anything can happen.
@@hudsonphalin250 they did upset Baylor before
@@hudsonphalin250 I feel the same with Bryant also, this could get insane
Boy was he wrong about saint peters
By far the best March Madness analysis vid I’ve seen on here. Can really tell you’ve actually been watching the teams all year long
Cole, you have to do this video again for the 2023 tourney! I have scoured UA-cam looking for analysis of similar thoroughness and nothing came close.
I don’t watch regular season NCAAB and I use this vid as context for the tourney which makes it 100% more enjoyable to watch. I hope you see this, thanks.
YEAOoOOO, I'm finishing up my final project for my Masters in Data Analytics, WITH NO TIME to catchup on March madness. my subscription updated this 📹 video and I was extatic, thank you for the hard work. I'll make sure to graduate, get a great job and donate to the channel. Thank you very much!
good luck !
Arkansas is at 19:43 labeled under 'Houston' for those wondering.
Great video.
Thank you
THANK YOU. I noticed Houston was a long bar.
thank you.
NCAA’s Rodney Dangerfield 😞
You watching the same video as me? There was a razorbacks on the screen while assessing the hogs.
The UCLA take is so facts. Why is nobody talking about them being a 4 seed that is absolutely elite in the analytics
UCLA gets no love because they are from the PAC 12 the west coast teams never get love.
@@zacduke764 facts pac 12 and big east gonna destroy the other power conferences
@@zacduke764 Pac 12 has not been that good the last few years.
The PAC 12 was great last year in the tourney
@@zacduke764 I did say the last few years??? The Pac 12 is usually great every year. However, 3 out of the last 5 they haven't been. This year they are the weakest power conference in the country.
you dont go unnoticed for this man! this is awesome and alot of work must go into it. appreciate at and look forward to next years video
These are an absolute Life-Saver, I was really hoping this video was coming because I love them, and they are so helpful
Yoooo, I haven't even watched this video yet, but I appreciate you making this dude! This is definitely going to help me in my task of over-analyzing my bracket to make it perfect only for it to fall apart completely the first weekend lol.
Bro I hope we get another one of these this year, such a fye video 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Love to see Wright State in the tournament, hoping to see them on Wednesday.
Northern Kentucky was robbed
Same. My dad will be happy to see them at the UD arena for the first time since 1997.
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This is gonna be a great tournament. So much raw talent from top to bottom
The fact that Iowa improved from last year is scary, I dont expect a title or anything but elite 8 is really possible imo
Iowa will lose the first game to Richmond lol
@@mirsultan3790 if you’re right then you’re a time traveler.
@@mirsultan3790 GREAT SCOTT!?!?!
@@helixzenith 🤷🏽♂️
@@mirsultan3790 Iowa is playing like a true Division IV team right now
A&M got snubbed
Agree how the hell did Michigan get in
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Happy to see you uploaded one of these, appreciate ur insight
Your analysis on Kansas is completely wrong, this team is extremely talented and has 2 first round NBA draft picks. Also, when have they gotten killed by an athletic team all year besides the Kentucky game, all their losses have been close. I will say the transfers have not been playing great but Remy Martin found his role in the big 12 tournament and is finally not been dealing with injuries, I think he’ll be the best 6th man in this tournament and will make Kansas unstoppable. They do everything well, they’re one of the best offensive defensive and rebounding teams in the country and I think they could easily win a national championship.
MccormacK is a BEAST and also good at the free throw line !!
You called it!
Bro that Wright State team last year had tremendous upset potential. Great video as always
Loved this video last year, appreciate the work you put into this!
RCJH Baby!!! Ignore KU at your peril! We got the trophy!!!
As a Memphis fan, I’m sad to see if we win, unless Georgia State pulls the upset of the century, we gonna have to play Gonzaga 2nd round 😭😭 also someone needs to do this for the womens bracket
I can see Memphis win for sure vs Boise state. Gonzaga Will be a tough matchup
@@blobby1372 would have to play perfect basketball like we did against Houston at home this year
Blame penny for that starting terrible every year
UMBC pulled off the upset of the century.
I dunno. I think Memphis can take Gonzaga. Tigers are pretty physical and have multiple scorers.
Great video. A lot of information and I didn't notice any bias toward certain conferences or schools
You do a really good job of breaking down each team. Now that we know who plays who, if there was only one of the team teams whose playstyle was familiar, now I now how the game will go. Good stuff!
You are really good at this and very informative. Cheers
Good Afternoon new to your channel I have joined loving your channel
Great summary of the teams....I will definitely hit the 'subscribe' button
You are a life saver Cole. I love you.
I have Arizona winning it all this year. I just feel like they are THAT team. I can’t really explain why I have this feeling but I can totally see them winning.. I got Auburn getting to sweet 16 but losing to Wisconsin. My biggest surprise is that I got Kentucky facing Arizona in the championship game.. didn’t see that being my championship game but here I am lol..
Arizona won’t win because there coach. There’s never been a team win it all with a first year coach.. also got Colgate beating Wisconsin because they are very overrated they just got one guy. I got Kentucky in my final 4 if they all shoot like they can they could win it all
@@blaporte02 I feel like it’s March and anything can happen and this Arizona team is like no other team we’ve seen before tbh they are tall, fast, got NBA size and are very smart with concept basketball.. only knock I got on them is that they might use concept basketball too much and are prone to some zone defense but as far as I can think rn I don’t think they run into any major defensive teams besides Houston if anyone has them going that far (I do, but I know most people have UAB and Illinois beating them at least) but I think Arizona has too much talent and size for Houston
This didn’t age well
@@W0KUZ3PH nope 😭
@@W0KUZ3PH although Houston is my favorite college basketball team for years, so I’m okay with them losing
Excellent work sir! I feel like I heard the same opinion from everyone last year about Baylor being not as good as they were early in the season and they cut the nets down🤔
I won all of my brackets after watching last year's video.. thanks for the great content!
Excited for this year!
Michigan over Texas A&M was wacky
It was the biggest mistake the committee made.
Another mistake was Alabama as a #6 seed. They maybe should have made the tourney based on having 3-4 big wins. But 19-13?? And a #6 seed?? Kind of silly if you ask me. Oh well
@@codydeering3310 Name one team that has better wins this season
This guy helped me win my bracket last year. Hopefully we do it this year as well.
Really good video man! I just happened across this and I agree with most things you said. Im a Purdue guy and youre dead on how I feel about them too
Time stamps deserve a like shoutout for that
I’ve got Tennessee taking it, they really do have some very impressive wins
I got Arizona or Gonzaga I’m feeling zags right now
@@loganjohnson3637 I think it’s a safe way to go but I think they have a decently easy schedule, I’m not saying they are for real contenders though
you're amazing man !!
Thank you for this, been a super busy winter for me and I haven’t been able to be up to date on college hoops this year
Insane video, love it
That time of year
Surprised to see you here😂
34:20, your concern with memphis is the same concern I have with Gonzaga every year, weak schedule. inflated stats rolling bad teams 70% of the year. Wont trust either of them even though theres lot of talent on both teams.
thanks great info
appreciate you so much for this
Gonzaga’s a Sweet Sixteen exit. They’re vulnerable if their bigs get shut down, which is pretty easy to do-Saint Mary’s did just that and beat them by double digits
I could see Georgia St beating them👀👀
I agree that GU are plenty vulnerable, but I wouldn’t sleep on St. Mary’s either.
memphis has a great shot of taking them down in my opinion. it’s just hard for me to take memphis over them. my heart wants to do it but my brain says no. idk
I would love to see a Murray State vs Kentucky matchup in Round 2. This should be a fun tourney, in general. I don’t think the Big Ten ends their long drought in terms of basketball championships this year, that’s for sure. I guess if I had to pick a winner, I’m going to go with Gonzaga. Ain’t it about time?
By the way, awesome video here. Really enjoyed all of the breakdowns!
Been waiting for this
Felt disrespected as a prov fan 😂😂 damn prov make the sweet 16 atleast
lmaoooo whos here after kentucky lost first round to st peters and iowa lost looool
please do another one of these this year after selection sunday!
Best time of the year
Big pac 12 guy here. Down year for sure with only 3 tourney teams but ucla and zona can both cut down the nets.
I don’t see usc doing much, Mobley is a very skilled dude but they lack perimeter guys that can create. Peterson is their best at that but he’d ideally be playing off ball.
UCLA’s got tons of one on one talent with 4 guys that can beat you one on one and get 20. Also defense was legit, highest rated defense in pac 12. Common theme with them when they lose is going cold. They settle for lots of tough shots and go one on one a lot and if they play a high scoring team, ucla could fall behind when they go into a funk
Zona is just monster. I have them winning it all. Nba players, size, get out and run and they play Smart on offense, they move it and don’t settle for bad shots
I know Michigan state isn't perfect but damn. I think they have just as much talent as any top team and when they play well they can beat anyone, but unfortunately those moments are few and far between.
Absolutely. If they play like the game at Wisconsin, tournament game vs Wisconsin, and home game vs Purdue, they can definitely get far.
One of my brackets has them making a run for a chip.
Respectable. But they’ve been struggling late besides vs Wisconsin and vs Purdue. Also they gotta control their turnovers!
They have not played well over the last 2 weeks of the Big Ten season. Lost several games they shouldn't have lost and got absolutely crushed a couple of times. To me they are going in the wrong direction and question if they lose in the 1st round. Staying far away from MSU.
@@danvarda9717 You clearly don’t know much about Tom Izzo or sports in general.
6 seconds for ,st.peter.
Wish you would do a video on your bracket
Anybody else conflicted about Nova's placement? I was thinking they might be upset by Loyola Chicago, but then again I watched them in the Big East Tourney and they played phenomenally. Great coaching great leadership by Gillespie and great ball movement.
As a Nova fan the potential matchup against Loyola really scares me, obviously I know we can and should win but they always turn it up in March and have an experienced smart team. With that being said, we have one of if not the best coach in cbb and a great group of players, our downfall will be depth but we can make it far
I’m always hesitant to click on UA-cam reporters because the vocal audio is terrible, but not you sir. First time I’ve seen your videos and would like to say thank you for quality audio and having a good radio voice.
Love this content
mark it down KANSAS is going to be in final 4 !!
I am going to the First Four on Wednesday.
This guy is classic. I don't know if he's trying to be funny or not, but this line was hilarious..."Iowa State...the only issue for them is on offense they're just not good..."
My favorite thing to do is come back to these videos during the sweet 16 and see how full of shit these "knowledgeable" basketball creators are. Cole was damn near wrong about half of his takes on these teams, but ig that's what happens when you watch games through a stat sheet
It’s crazy cause ur right
If there’s anything certain, it’s don’t get caught thinking with certainty about this group. Lots of talented and flawed teams. I see a dozen teams that could win it all or flame out in 2nd round. It’s harder than usual to pick a team that’s been consistent thus far.
KU going all the way
Correctomundo!!!
@@louispaparella5766 funny I called it!:)
@@seanhettenbach2101 After watching 88 and 08 again recently...I wasn't sure they could do it again. Hard on my pacemaker!
In my opinion, Gonzaga is overrated. They are a very post centric offense and at the end of the day Holmgren and Timme are the only guys who you can count on to make big plays. Nembhard is good but not anything to ride home shot. Arizona FTW
The Zags ain't making to the championship game.
i got gonzaga losing second round to memphis 😂💀
I agree
@@noahh__03 i got em losing sweet 16 for my primary bracket (and elite 8 in my secondary brackets. )
It’s true that Gonzaga is from a softer conference and overrated and so it would seem that any team that loses to them faces the shame of being even worse than that.
I think Rhode Island’s funny so I want providence to do well. Ik they prob r not but I’m hoping they win one game at least 😭😭
🔥 breakdown 👑 you pretty much said Duke is the Lakers😭💯
Big Nova fan, but I agree. They have a lot of match up problems with top teams. Go Nova!
Great video
Fire video
Really awesome video man. Thanks for the insights! Totally agree on UCLA-- I have them returning to the championship but losing to UA for the first-time, first-year coach led Natty. Good luck in your bracket pools!
Go Bruins!
Villanova drew an okay draw, I don't think they're gonna have too much trouble with athletic teams but if they make it to face Arizona that will be a difficult matchup.
I know it's really hard to pick against Arizona or Gonzaga but I can't help but feel good about Texas Tech.
A+ content as always Cole
My poor ga state just happy to be here and take our L against gonzaga
It’s that time of year!
im stuck davidson or texas tech?
With villanova you said a team thats connected would beat tgem. What do you mean by that.
Arizonas big men > Gonzaga’s “big men”
The physicality Koloko and Ballo play with are going to be on full display if these 2 teams match up. Teams with strong physical bigs will be the problem for the zags.
is the < backwards lol
Ballo sucks he always did at GU if both teams go to their bench Gonzaga wins
@@jaxkson27 I’m not a fan of either. I’m just pointing out that Zona for sure has tougher bigs. I honestly hope for this matchup.
@@strawburryj Yes, if they have to arm wrestle,I’m putting my money on Arizona
@@boardhead6720 We all saw what happens when Gonzaga plays bigs that aren’t afraid to put a body on someone like Baylor was. You’d think they’d learn a thing or two.
Miami could definitely make a run
I got them going to the Sweet 16
Put out an updated video lol… most teams you favored are home now lol.
Your analysis is A+ & as unbiased as u can be.
Yesss!!! Let’s gooo
Villanova plays 7 or 8 guys now unlike earlier in the season, depth isnt as important as people make it out to be but more athletic teams will give them trouble
"So many red flags with this group. I don't think they're going to win a game." This did not age well. The Twisters of Terror don't care what you think lol
Da world slpn on Duke!!! 😎😎🤫🤫👌👌👍🤙🤙🤙
Vermont has huge upset potential. Check out their route to win the America East tournament, they blew out every team by 30+.
First I was watching something about the back rooms- now I’m on march madness 😦
MSU analysis was a little off. This team is far better than last years team. They just peaked early which was weird for an Izzo team. They keep games close and will have a chance to win every game they play. Will still lose in the first couple rounds but definitely not “overrated”.
Michigan State can beat Duke but not sure if they could beat Davidson. Know that sounds backwards but it's all about the matchups
@@mongoslade277 coach k owns izzo
@@gaper1287 That's true but Michigan State beat better teams than Duke this season
Hey bud Houston fan here, how’s it going?
One day cole will talk about my Georgia bulldogs when this tournament comes around 🙁
At least UGA got football
Let’s Go Iowa State! Not exciting ball, but their stingy defense levels the offensive playing field
When’s your bracket coming out ?
As a Student at Wyoming I cannot accept your opinion. But good video.
Texas ain’t doin nothin this year. They have trouble beating good teams. Lol and beating bad teams.
The dude from St. Peters holding the bball looks like a created player💀
Our savior has returned!!!
I had to search through the video to find the breakdown of Arkansas (under the timestamp for Houston. 19:20)
The Zags ain't making it to the championship game.
"SDSU they beat up on some bad teams"
SDSU this year played against:
St Mary's
USC
Michigan
Wyoming
Boise State x3
Colorado State x3
Fresno State x3 (they're actually not bad at the end of the year)
Team has ONE bad loss and it's against their rival in their rival's home court. Only bad loss all year. Beat St. Mary's, beat CSU twice, lost the championship of a good MWC on a crappy missed call. In fact, three games against boise and one game against CSU were entirely lost by a single whistle or lack thereof in the last 10 seconds of the game.
But yeah SDSU played Georgetown (in a tournament) and ASU, so clearly they played bad teams...
i said yolo and have them beating kansas rd2
Auburn gonna win