Alabama Faces Uncertainty After Holloway Arrest + Is Duke A Final Four Team?+ How Dangerous Is #3 Michigan State? + St. Patrick’s Day Festivities episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 20 MIN

Alabama Faces Uncertainty After Holloway Arrest + Is Duke A Final Four Team?+ How Dangerous Is #3 Michigan State? + St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

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Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss the impact of Aden Holloway’s arrest on Alabama’s tournament chances, break down Duke’s ACC Championship run and how the potential absence of Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II could affect their NCAA Tournament hopes, debate whether Michigan State is the most dangerous #3 seed and even touch on St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Aden Holloway, a guard for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball, was arrested just days before the start of NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. Authorities say a search of a residence uncovered more than a pound of marijuana, along with drug paraphernalia and cash, leading to charges of first-degree marijuana possession and failure to affix a tax stamp, a felony. Holloway was briefly jailed and later released on a $5,000 bond. Alabama has an upcoming tournament matchup against the Hofstra Pride men's basketball. How does this affect Alabama? Will Holloway be able to play? The Duke Blue Devils defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 74-70 over the weekend to claim the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Championship, marking Duke’s second consecutive ACC tournament title. The victory came under head coach Jon Scheyer and adds another championship to the program’s storied history in the conference. Notably, Duke secured the win without two key starters, Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II. If both players miss the NCAA Tournament, how significantly could their absence affect Duke’s chances? Is Duke a Final Four team? Is Michigan State the most dangerous #3 seed in the tournament? Today is St. Patrick's Day. Do you celebrate St. Patty's Day?

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