Episode 352: How to Win Your March Madness Bracket Pool

Adam Levitan sits down with college basketball specialists Jason Lisk and Jack Miller to discuss the optimal strategy around this year's NCAA Bracket Pools.

Show Notes

In this episode, we discuss:

• Macro strategy
• Teams peaking
• How to make your picks
• Sneaky squads

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Timestamps:
2:26 - Do people pick too many upsets?

6:04 - How much does seeding in matchups matter?

7:11 - Which teams are better than their record?

10:56 -  Win probability against public opinion

16:49 - How to pick later rounds in brackets

21:09 - #1 Arizona

22:21 - #1 Gonzaga

23:31 - #1 Baylor

27:25 - #1 Kansas

29:43 - Favorite sleepers

34:46 - Tournament winner picks