EPISODE · Mar 10, 2025 · 56 MIN
How March Became Mad on the Air
from Adjusting with our Antennas · host BAF
Tune in with your feedbackWith the entrance of March comes the excitiement and anticipation of the annual NCAA College Basketball Tournament, Teams qualify, brackets are formed, and eventually a national champion is declared. But of all those who compete on the court, television has been the player to bring the many shining moments to fans and viewers across the nation. Joined by a longtime sporstfan and multi-athlete Loc, BAF explores the early tournament telecasts on NBC with the UCLA dynasty, the 1979 Championship Game that defined an NBA Finals matchup in the decade to follow, the growth of March Madness on CBS with Brent Musburger, the entrance and impact of David Barrett's song "One Shining Moment", and an example of a memorable tournament game. Support the show
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Tune in with your feedback With the entrance of March comes the excitiement and anticipation of the annual NCAA College Basketball Tournament, Teams qualify, brackets are formed, and eventually a national champion is declared. But of all those who compete on the court, television has been the player to bring the many shining moments to fans and viewers across the nation. Joined by a longtime sporstfan and multi-athlete Loc, BAF explores the early tournament telecasts on NBC with the UCLA dyna...
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