AA Podcast: Seth Davis on March Madness, Charles Barkley, Caitlin Clark, and more

On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews CBS Sports college basketball analyst and Hoops HQ co-founder Seth Davis. As March Madness approaches, Brandon and Seth discuss a wide range of topics including how expanding the tournament is a good thing, Charles Barkley’s generosity, Caitlin Clark’s TIME Magazine interview, and more.

Here’s the full breakdown:

• :50: What would today’s NCAA Tournament be like without X?
• 2:09: Hoops HQ
• 4:10: Motive behind launching Hoops HQ
• 5:09: Welcoming added coverage in March
• 6:38: Is NIL good for college basketball?
• 8:30: Asking Charles Barkley if he would pay Auburn players pre-NIL
• 11:13: Working with Barkley
• 12:23: What does Barkley bring to the NCAA Tournament?
• 14:16: Excitement level for the First Round
• 16:44: Going from writing to TV
• 20:04: Preferring TV or writing
• 21:47: The most fulfilling book to write
• 23:49: Working on any books now?
• 24:19: Would Seth ever consider a career in politics?
• 26:46: Following politics
• 27:17: Caitlin Clark discourse
• 30:05: College basketball continuing to benefit from Caitlin Clark
• 31:23: Will a woman get a DI men’s basketball head coaching opportunity?
• 33:57: Doug Gottlieb becoming a college basketball coach
• 36:21: Rick Pitino at St. John’s
• 37:45: Has Cooper Flagg lived up to the hype?
• 38:52: Will and should the NCAA Tournament expand?

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