HOUR 1: Will The Red Wings Miss The Playoffs? + NBA Expansion Talk + CBB Fastbreak
03/17/2026 | 40 mins.
Mike and Rico brought Kenny into the fold at the beginning of the show to share whether he's still all-out on the Red Wings making the playoffs. Then, the guys quickly offered some thoughts on the rumored NBA expansion before David joined for some March Madness talk in a CBB Fastbreak segment.
HOUR 2: Tarik Skubal Not Pitching In The WBC + Care Factor In Tonight's Final
03/17/2026 | 40 mins.
Mike and Rico opened the second hour wondering if people would have liked to see Tarik Skubal pitch in the WBC Finals tonight between the USA and Venezuela. They also had some thoughts on whether the WBC has any importance/relevance.
HOUR 3: CBB Fastbreak + Part 2 Of This Week's March Madness Trivia
03/17/2026 | 31 mins.
David joined for another CBB Fastbreak to begin the third hour. Then, the guys did the second March Madness trivia segment of the week.
HOUR 4: Which Event You'd Rather Watch Tonight + Your Final Calls
03/17/2026 | 22 mins.
The guys put a bow on today's show with a debate about which event they'd rather watch tonight, the WBC or the NCAA Tournament First Four games. Then, they took a few of your calls.
Will You Be Watching The First Four Or The WBC Finals?
03/17/2026 | 11 mins.
Valenti and Rico have a discussion about what they'll be tuning into tonight.
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