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 Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/SGPN10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountExclusive SGPN Bonuses And Linkshttps://sg.pn/linksWATCH The College ExperienceYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeExperienceFOLLOW The College Experience On Social MediaTwitter - tceonsgpn Instagram - tceonsgpn TikTok - tceonsgpn Follow The Hosts On Social MediaNoah Bieniek - noahb77_Colby Dant - thecolbydRyan McIntyre - moneyline_macNC Nick - nc__nickPatty C - pattyc831 Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA)21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.