Will the Big Ten FINALLY breakthrough with Michigan? Or will UCONN cement its legacy?

Will the Big Ten drought finally end? On this episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, host Steve Hartman breaks down a lopsided Final Four weekend that has set the stage for a historic Monday night in Indianapolis.Steve dives into why UConn is the modern dynasty of the sport and how their "European-style" movement system left Illinois gassed in the semi-finals. Then, we look at the Michigan juggernaut—a team that just "smacked" Arizona despite their best player, Yaxel Lendeborg, being sidelined by fouls and injury. Steve explains why Michigan’s defensive flexibility and veteran "juice" make them his pick to take home the 2026 title.We also head to Phoenix to celebrate UCLA’s dominant Women’s National Championship run and discuss the controversial "short-circuiting" of Geno Auriemma after UConn’s undefeated season went up in flames vs Dawn Staley and South Carolina. Finally, we wrap up with some local Minnesota love for Tessa Johnson and Will Schetter, participants in this year's NCAA Men's & Women's Championships, a look at the Will Wade/LSU drama, and a grim "live look" at the injury-plagued Timberwolves.Monday night determines it all—will the Huskies cement a dynasty, or will the Wolverines bring the trophy back to the Midwest?Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or YouTube. Follow Splash City Basketball Podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Bluesky.