Bracketology Deep Dive with Rocco Miller: Bubble Teams, WAB, Mid Majors, & Other Madness | TCE Trims (Ep. 1166)

The hosts welcome college hoops analyst and bracketologist Rocco Miller of bracketeer.org and take a deep dive into 2026 Bracketology. Miller explains his approach, critiques last year’s committee decisions—especially Texas making the field despite seven home losses, 15 total losses, and a 285th strength of schedule—and breaks down key evaluation tools including NET, Quad wins, road wins, and wins-above-bubble (WAB).

The crew debates Miami Ohio’s scheduling dilemma, Auburn and USC’s bubble cases, Santa Clara’s resume, the Big 12 bid conversation, and Cal’s damaging home loss to Pitt. Miller previews a live mock-selection committee YouTube show, and discusses neutral-site scheduling and NIL impacts, while highlighting potential mid-major disruptors. He wraps it up by sharing his travel plans and early title thoughts.

00:00 Meet Rocco Miller
04:38 Bracketology Origins
07:07 Texas Controversy
09:11 WAB Explained
13:44 Miami Ohio Scheduling Debate
18:09 Mock Committee Live Show
21:28 One Seed Debate
24:46 Bubble Teams Auburn USC
30:26 Santa Clara Case
32:57 Big 12 Bid Perception
36:53 Neutral Sites and Metrics
40:56 Home and Home Scheduling
42:01 East Carolina and Bracket Rules
44:19 Bubble Talk West Virginia
45:54 Resume Breakdown and Quads
48:25 Best Teams Seen Live
51:30 Texas Tech vs Florida
56:18 Mid Major Sweet 16 Odds
59:01 Cal Bubble Reality Check
01:01:17 Mid Majors to Watch
01:04:39 Navy Seed and Upset Case
01:06:27 Chalky Tournament Predictions
01:08:14 A10 At Large Debate
01:09:35 Best Mid Major Road Trips
01:13:03 March Travel Schedule
01:14:26 Title Pick and Long Shots

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