In episode 19, we’re breaking down the 2023 March Madness brackets with ACC Network / ESPN host, Taylor Tannebaum! Taylor the host of ACC PM on the ACC Network, after she spent the last several years here in Indy working sports for the local news channel WTHR.
Taylor was a member at my gym during her time in Indy and continues to be a close friend to this day, so it was great to catch up at the beginning of this episode before diving into the women’s and men’s tournament brackets.
First, we break down the women’s side where we both have some similar upsets along the way. Then, we look at the men’s tourney, where our opinions started to stray away from each other… but ultimately we both have the SAME champs for both the men’s and women’s side.
Make sure you listen to this before you fill out your brackets as Taylor has some great insights on all things college hoops, especially when it comes to the ACC teams. Good luck with your bracket and catch up with Taylor on Twitter and IG today! See below for some quick notes from the show!
Justin’s Women’s Bracket Review:
Final Four: South Carolina, Iowa, LSU, Ohio State
Championship Game: South Carolina vs. LSU
Champion: South Carolina
Upsets / Surprises:
- UCLA (4) going to Sweet 16.
- Florida Gulf Coast (12) beats Washington State.
- Toledo (12) beats Iowa State
- Ohio State (3) going to the Final 4.
- South Dakota St. (9) beats USC.
Taylor’s Women’s Bracket Review:
Final Four: South Carolina, Stanford, LSU, Virginia Tech
Championship Game: South Carolina vs. Virginia Tech
Champion: South Carolina
Upsets / Surprises:
- Duke (3) going to the Elite 8.
- Florida Gulf Coast (12) going to the Sweet 16.
- Iowa State (5) going to the Sweet 16.
Justin’s Men’s Bracket Review:
Final Four: Alabama, Duke, Miami, UCLA
Championship Game: Alabama vs. UCLA
Champion: Alabama
Upsets / Surprises:
- College of Charleston (12) beats San Diego State.
- Duke (5) going to the Final 4.
- Kansas State (3) going to the Sweet 16
- Miami (5) going to the Final 4.
- Kent State (11) beats IU.
- Penn State (10) beats Texas A&M.
- Pitt (11) going to the Sweet 16.
- VCU (12) beats St. Mary’s.
- UCLA (2) going to the Final 4.
Taylor’s Men’s Bracket Review:
Final Four: Alabama, Duke, Texas, Kansas
Championship Game: Alabama vs. Texas
Champion: Alabama
Upsets / Surprises:
- West Virginia (9) beats Maryland.
- College of Charleston (12) beats San Diego State.
- NC State (11) going to the Elite 8.
- Providence (11) beats Kentucky.
- Duke (5) going to the Final 4.
- Kent State (11) beats IU.
- Penn State (10) beats Texas A&M.
- Miami (5) going to the Elite 8.
- St. Mary’s going to the Sweet 16.
- Northwestern (7) going to the Sweet 16.
