Top Tips & Picks for Building a Successful NCAA Tournament Bracket (Ep. 1243)

Ready to build a bracket that puts everyone else's to shame? We've teamed up with PoolGenius to bring you top-tier analysis and bracket optimization strategies for the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Ryan Wormeli and guest Jason Lisk (@JasonLIsk) help you learn which teams are flying under the radar and how to navigate potential upset matchups. They will give you the analytical edge you need to outsmart the competition. Don't just fill out your bracket; master it with insights from the Pros! Timestamps (may be off due to ads):Introduction - 0:00:00Initial Reactions - 0:02:05Toughest Region? - 0:03:25Top seed with the most favorable draw - 0:04:05Thoughts on Wisconsin and Iowa St. as sleepers? - 0:05:30Snubs - 0:07:45Most exciting first-round matchup? - 0:10:00Most interesting potential post-first-round matchup? - 0:10:47Most vulnerable No. 1 seed? - 0:11:45What do most people get wrong when it comes to bracket pool strategy? - 0:13:20Favorite 1st round upset picks - 0:19:13Thoughts on the bottom half of the South Region - 0:21:05What is PoolGenius' process to identify the best picks? - 0:24:01Will Grand Canyon upset Saint Mary's? - 0:30:15Who will win the NIT? - 0:31:05How much should coaching be factored into how far teams go in the tournament? - 0:32:05Tournament Picks - 0:34:34Which No. 13 seeds have the best chance to upset No. 4 seeds? - 0:36:45Is UConn overvalued? - 0:39:28Which high seed (outside of UConn) and longshot could win the tournament? - 0:41:17Which No. 7 seeds or lower have a great shot to make the Final Four? - 0:43:03Final thoughts - 0:45:16 Helpful Links:PoolGenius - Get 40% off all March Madness pool picks and tools, including bracket pool picks, NCAA survivor pool picks, and tools for Calcutta auctions. Plus get up to 55% off annual subscriptions that include every March Madness, football, and golf pool they cover, including NFL survivor, football pick'em, and Golf One And Done, among others. Click here for 40-55% Off PoolGenius >>>  Click here for their Bracket Picks >>> Click here for their Survivor Picks >>> Click here for their Calcutta Tools >>>See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.