A Chat with David Worlock, the Selection Committee's Statistical Guru
from The Athletic's Bracket Madness
Rundown 1:49 What Could Knock Baylor or Kansas off the Top Line? 4:34 Last Four Byes, Focusing on Wichita State 6:32 Last Four In, Focusing on Virginia 8:10 First Four Out, Focusing on Memphis and Cincinnati 9:39 The Unique Case of Minnesota 11:20 Next Four Out, Focusing on Alabama 12:55 David Worlock, NCAA Director of Media Coordination and Statistics, Joins the Show 14:17 The Importance of Geography to the Selection Process 16:02 The Potential Big Ten Headache 18:04 What Distinguishes the Bubble Teams That Get In from Those That Don't? 20:39 Early Returns on the NET's Effectiveness 22:57 At-Large Access for Mid-Majors 26:27 When Does the Field of 68 Start to Come Into Focus? 28:30 What's It Like in the Selection Committee Room? 31:45 The Issues with Conference Championship Games on Selection Sunday 34:37 David's Favorite Stories During His Time with the Selection Committee Follow Brian on Twitter: @GBrianBennett Follow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Our listeners get 40% off the annual subscription. Start your free trial now at: theathletic.com/bracketmadness. If you are already a subscriber, thank you for your support—and please tell a friend!
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