RELOADED: Gonzaga Bulldogs face ELITE field, chase statement wins in EXPANDED Players Era Festival!

Gonzaga Bulldogs stack their schedule with national powerhouses as the NCAA tournament expands to 76 teams—can Mark Few’s squad turn this challenging slate into a Final Four run? Andy Patton and Rocco Miller break down Gonzaga’s loaded non-conference lineup, featuring marquee matchups against Purdue, Duke, Michigan State, Kentucky, and Creighton. The duo analyzes the impact of Gonzaga’s participation in the expanded Players Era Festival, ESPN’s new broadcast partnership, and how NIL opportunities are transforming college basketball scheduling. Key topics include the competitiveness of the reimagined PAC-12, what the NCAA tournament’s new format means for bubble teams like Boise State and San Diego State, and bold predictions for Gonzaga’s tournament seeding prospects. How will Gonzaga’s aggressive scheduling shape their March Madness destiny? Don’t miss this deep dive into the Bulldogs’ pursuit of national glory. Written work covering Gonzaga at SI: https://www.si.com/college/gonzaga Locked On Zags Discord: https://discord.gg/FFNgKfXbKd  Get Locked On Zags ad-free with the Everydayer Club. Plus, members-only Discord access. Join at https://lockedonzags.supercast.com/  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONfor $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. During the tournament FanDuel is offering$300 back in Bonus Bets every day for ten days. Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.