Wemby vs. Jokic, salute the Flagg & Final Four takeaways with Jon Rothstein & Terrence Oglesby
4/6/20261 hr 28 min
Kevin O’Connor sits down with Terrence Oglesby at the NCAA men’s Final Four. The duo breaks down the Jokic vs. Wembanyama duel, what makes each superstar special and dives deep into the Rookie of the Year race between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel. Plus, KOC asked Terrence which NBA draft prospects should ‘stay or go.’
Then, Jon Rothstein joins to break down Michigan’s domination of Arizona in the Final Four and what’s powering their NCAA tournament run. The pair analyzes UConn’s postseason, roster strengths and how the Huskies match up against the Wolverines in the upcoming National Championship.
(0:33) Terrence Oglesby joins
(1:15) Jokic & Nuggets beat Wemby & Spurs
(7:40) ROTY race between Flagg & Knueppel
(17:27) NBA Draft prospect check-in
(44:29) Lakers season jeopardized by injuries
(47:23) Jon Rothstein joins
(47:36) Michigan beats Arizona in Final Four
(56:29) UConn vs. Michigan in National Championship
(1:04:23) Guardrails needed for NIL in NCAA
(1:13:42) Will NCAA tournament expand?
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First 90 secondsKevin O'Connor· Host0:00
Coming up, we got John Rothstein previewing Monday night's national title game between UConn and Michigan. But first, I got Terance Oglesby, who covers the Charlotte Hornets and college basketball, talking about a lot. We're getting into a big weekend in the NBA. Jokic versus Wemby. Cooper Flagg dropping 51. Lakers' season going off the rails. The Rookie of the Year debate between Khan and Cooper Flagg, and we get into the NBA draft as well. Loaded episode today.
Speaker 10:25
Hey, my name is Christian Polanco, and I am one half of the Cooligans.
Kevin O'Connor· Host0:28
Hey, I'm Alexis Guerrero, the other half.
Speaker 10:30
And together we cover all things soccer on Yahoo Sports. And we got a quick announcement. We got a new sponsor alert. Our fridge just got a little more exciting because Smirnoff Ice is officially partnering with the Cooligans as we react to some of the coldest moments in the beautiful game.
Kevin O'Connor· Host0:47
Yeah, baby, 'cause nothing says ice-cold moment like the group chat blowing up while you're sipping on a cold, crisp, and refreshing Smirnoff Ice all in your hands.
Speaker 10:57
Smirnoff Ice has been a classic for those exact moments, and now they've got a zero sugar- Ooh ... 100 calorie option, which means you can keep it light even when the match gets heavy.
Kevin O'Connor· Host1:07
[laughs] Exactly, bro. We got big goals, big saves, big vibes, and yes, we always enjoy responsibly.
Speaker 11:14
So grab some Smirnoff Ice for your next watch party.
Kevin O'Connor· Host1:17
Hmm. Because why? I don't know, maybe because it's colder. Colder than winning on a last second shot, baby.
Speaker 11:24
Let's go. Oof, that's ice cold.
Kevin O'Connor· Host1:27
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