March Madness Brackets Set + Team USA Wins Classic

The brackets are set and March Madness is officially underway. On today’s episode of Sports IQ, Larry Smith and Producer Tony break down the NCAA Tournament field, discuss the biggest bracket storylines, and explain why fans should be cautious about overreacting to Selection Sunday coverage.Larry also previews his famous “Dirty Dozen” formula, a system that historically identifies the teams that won’t win the national championship. With a remarkable 13–1 track record, the list returns tomorrow.Plus, the guys dive into key tournament matchups, potential bracket landmines, and teams that could make a deep run.Later in the show, CBS Sports women’s basketball writer Isabel Gonzalez joins to preview the women’s tournament. The conversation covers whether UConn truly is the team to beat, UCLA’s championship chances, and which teams could crash the Final Four.Other topics include:Team USA edging the Dominican Republic in a World Baseball Classic semifinal thrillerThe WNBA and players union continuing negotiations toward a new collective bargaining agreementWhy the CBS Selection Show created controversyAnd in today’s Moment of Awe, a stunning three-quarter-court buzzer shot from the Georgia High School Basketball Championships sparks a historic state title for North Paulding.March Madness is here.NCAA Tournament bracket breakdownThe “Dirty Dozen” championship formulaTop seeds in each regionPotential March Madness upsetsCBS Selection Show controversyWomen’s NCAA Tournament previewInterview with Isabel Gonzalez (CBS Sports)World Baseball Classic semifinal recapWNBA collective bargaining negotiationsHigh school basketball buzzer-beater Moment of Awe