A Final Four Preview. Plus, the Issues With College Basketball Coverage and an All-Time UNC Starting Five With Tate Frazier

In this special episode of The Press Box, host Joel Anderson welcomes college basketball expert Tate Frazier of The Ringer Gambling Show and Ringer Tailgate to preview the 2026 Final Four, both men's and women's. Frazier highlights the marquee matchups—Michigan vs. Arizona and UConn vs. Illinois—emphasizing the elite frontcourts, coaching battles, and under-the-radar players who could shine. He praises Dan Hurley’s transformative impact on UConn, calling him a modern-day coaching icon despite his fiery persona, while also critiquing the state of college basketball media coverage. Frazier argues that national broadcasts often parachute in with poor preparation, mispronouncing names and recycling tired narratives about NIL and the transfer portal, alienating both diehard fans and casual viewers. He calls for more authentic, locally grounded storytelling and recommends outlets like Basket Under Review and writers like Eamon Brennan and Matt Norlander. The episode also features a passionate lightning round where Frazier picks his all-time UNC starting five—Ed Cota, Donald Williams, Vince Carter, Antoine Jameson, and Tyler Hansbrough—while sharing personal memories of heartbreak, rivalry, and game-day energy. The segment closes with a lighthearted but heartfelt tribute to Frazier’s illness and the team’s dedication to delivering quality content despite the extra workload.