Cinderellas Ghosted: March's Power Shift and the Chase for Greatness

In this episode of Sports IQ with Larry Smith, March Madness is living up to its name — but not in the usual underdog way. Larry unpacks a wild weekend of NCAA tournament action, where the so-called “Cinderellas” have vanished and the power conferences have taken control. With the Sweet 16 set, CBS Sports’ Jack Maloney stops by to break down the women's tournament, from Notre Dame’s resurgence to JuJu Watkins and UConn’s high-powered offense.Then, a tribute to boxing legend George Foreman — not just the fighter, but the icon, the pitchman, and the grillmaster. Larry shares personal stories about the late heavyweight champ that’ll make you laugh and reflect.Finally, John Walton, the longtime voice of the Washington Capitals, joins the show to talk Alex Ovechkin's epic quest to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. He opens up about Ovi’s legacy, the magic of D.C. hockey, and his own journey back from cancer.Plus, Larry and producer Tony Cordaro take a hard look at the disappearing mid-majors in men's hoops, what NIL and the transfer portal are really doing to the tournament, and why this might be the new normal.📌 Don’t miss:Why women’s NCAA first rounds lack drama — and why the Sweet 16 could be a different storyTennessee’s hockey-line subbing strategy and what makes Texas vulnerableJohn Calipari’s quiet comeback with ArkansasA “moment of awe” from Mount St. Mary’s that’ll melt your heart💡 Follow us on YouTube at SportsIQ LS for exclusive trivia and tournament tidbits!🎧 Subscribe, rate, and share Sports IQ — where insight meets the inside game.