Michigan wins the National Championship over UCONN
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Shan and RJ celebrate Michigan's historic 69-63 victory over UConn to claim the 2026 men's basketball national championship, marking the school's second title and ending a 37-year drought since 1989. The hosts dissect a grueling, low-scoring game defined by poor shooting, missed free throws, and physical defense, with Michigan's superior depth and defensive discipline ultimately prevailing despite a sluggish offensive performance. They praise Michigan's 'Trans Five' roster of transfers as a revolutionary model in college basketball, highlighting their elite net rating and team-first culture under head coach Tommy Amaker. While expressing deep personal animosity toward Dan Hurley and UConn—rooted in past controversies and perceived arrogance—the hosts acknowledge UConn's underdog run and the team's inability to overcome foul trouble and cold shooting. The episode also features banter about bracket challenges, radio bets, and a humorous debate over changing the five-foul limit in college basketball.
Michigan won its second national championship in program history, defeating UConn 69-63 in a physically grueling, low-scoring game.
The Michigan team, built around five transfers, finished with the second-highest net rating in KenPom history, behind only 1999 Duke.
Despite shooting just 2-for-15 from three and struggling offensively, Michigan's defense and team cohesion proved decisive.
Dan Hurley and UConn were criticized for their physical style and lack of shooting, while Michigan's 'sacrificial' team culture was lauded.
The hosts express strong personal dislike for UConn and Dan Hurley, rooted in past controversies, but still respect the team's journey.
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Michigan Claims National Championship
“Since 1989, there's been a blank space in the Michigan trophy case. We'll write their name, Michigan, the 2026 men's basketball national champions.”
Game Analysis: Ugly but Contested
The hosts break down the game's low-scoring nature, poor shooting, and physicality, noting Michigan's defensive dominance and UConn's struggles with free throws and three-point shooting.
Michigan's 'Trans Five' Revolution
“This is kind of how you've got to build your roster. Trans Five. I'm just thinking of the Fab Five shorts. Roll it up above the thigh. No socks to like. Different socks.”
Personal Feuds and Emotional Bias
“I hate Dan. I hate Dan. But Dan's going to be the guy that I've hated my entire life and then as he stays long enough, I start to respect how good he is and I come around.”
Bracket Bets, Radio Drama, and Rule Debates
The episode concludes with lighthearted banter about bracket predictions, radio bet outcomes, and a humorous call to change the five-foul rule in college basketball.
“Since 1989, there's been a blank space in the Michigan trophy case. We'll write their name, Michigan, the 2026 men's basketball national champions.”
“I hate Dan. I hate Dan. But Dan's going to be the guy that I've hated my entire life and then as he stays long enough, I start to respect how good he is and I come around.”
“I'm going to do the same thing with Dan Hurley. Let's see if Dan Hurley made excuses and whined and cried about the refs.”
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UConn Huskies
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Dan Hurley
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Peyton Russell
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KenPom
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Tommy Amaker
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Drake Toll
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Fab Five
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AAC
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LeBron James
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