Let the Madness Begin

In the 28th installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede are joined by Ames Tribune sports writer Travis Hines to break down the NCAA tournament men's basketball bracket. In the first segment, they discuss the potential successes and pitfalls for Iowa State, Iowa and UNI, and in the second segment they look at the entire bracket and give their picks for the Final Four, national championship game and who they predict will cut down the nets. In the third and final segment, the hosts wrap up the prep basketball season, as well as offer up their thoughts on the idea of adding a shot clock to the game.