It's Episode 48 and life has been happening — Isaiah's coming off a Cam Whitcomb concert in NC and Erb has big news: a move to a new townhouse is on the horizon. That means one thing — furniture shopping, and apparently Bob's Discount Furniture isn't quite the deal it advertises. We also solve the age-old debate of Charmander vs. Bulbasaur (one of us is wrong), and Isaiah floats the idea of theater seating in Erb's new living room.

Once we get into sports, we start by giving the Michigan Wolverines their proper flowers after a dominant national championship run — 19-point average margin of victory and a story for the ages in Elliott Cadell, the point guard UNC didn't want who became the heartbeat of a title team. We also discuss the curse of Tarris Reed, the case for moving basketball games back out of football stadiums, and the Bulls' quiet blessing of missing the play-in entirely.

Then it's NFL Draft season. Fernando Mendoza is all but locked in at #1 to the Raiders, but we dig into whether the Jets are behind a suspicious smear campaign, the Laremy Tunsil/bong mask energy of the Ty Simpson situation, and who the most surprising first-round pick might be (Caleb Downs falling out of the top 10? Drew Allar going way earlier than you think?). We also settle the Mendoza vs. Simpson debate once and for all — kind of.

The Lakers' injury nightmare is real. Luka's in Spain getting hamstring injections. Reeves is out 4-6 weeks. Their title odds collapsed from 30-1 to 300-1. We break down what a healthy-roster-free first round looks like against Houston and ask the big question: what does the LeBron contract situation look like this summer — and is he actually willing to prove he wants to win?

Angel Reese is heading to Atlanta. The Chicago Sky got two first-rounders and what might be a fresh start. We give it the respect it deserves.

And finally — Masters Week. Rory's defending. Scheffler's rusty. Bryson fits the 10 and 20-year statistical profile of a winner exactly. Isaiah likes Matt Fitzpatrick as a sleeper. We talk Tommy Fleetwood's kid stealing the Par 3 show, Matsuyama getting the respect he deserves, and why Master's merch has officially gone too far. No Tiger. No Phil. For the first time since 1994.

No Take Too Hot and Nothing Fully Verified.

Episode 46 of Don't Quote Us Sports is here and we're breaking down everything from opening weekend of March Madness — the upsets, the blowouts, the controversies, and the bigger questions facing college basketball.

We kick things off with jersey number trivia for #46 before diving deep into rounds one and two of the tournament, including the Kentucky-Santa Clara clock controversy, VCU's insane comeback over UNC, and what Iowa and Nebraska's runs mean for the Big Ten's basketball identity. We also get into the NIL era's impact on mid-major programs, whether legacy coaches like Hubert Davis and Mark Few are on their way out, and what a UNC head coaching search could look like.

Plus — SGA breaks Wilt Chamberlain's scoring streak, and Travis Kelce may have just pulled off the heist of the year on the Chiefs.

⏱️ Timestamps

0:00 — Intro & #46 Jersey Number Trivia (Andy Pettitte, Todd Christensen, David Krejci)

4:43 — The origin of Buddy Ryan's famous "46 Defense" & the story of Don Fleming

8:44 — March Madness Opening Weekend: Winners & Losers

9:41 — Are mid-majors dying in the NIL era? How to fix the Cinderella problem

15:17 — NIL deep dive: Are donors getting their money's worth?

23:56 — Winners: Iowa, Nebraska's historic Sweet 16 run & Alabama

29:45 — Game Breakdown: Kentucky vs. Santa Clara — the timeout controversy

32:22 — Isaiah's 0-4 betting record & Erb's winning parlays

36:11 — VCU's 19-point comeback over UNC & Terrence Hill Jr.'s performance

38:52 — Is Hubert Davis done at North Carolina?

47:00 — Nebraska's Sweet 16 run & the Fred Hoiberg era

53:58 — Texas upsets Gonzaga: How do we evaluate Mark Few's legacy?

1:33:00 — Shoutout: SGA breaks Wilt's consecutive 20-point game record

1:34:45 — Travis Kelce's new Chiefs deal: highway robbery or deserve it?

NFL free agency is officially here—and the league is already in absolute chaos.

In Episode 45 of Don’t Quote Us Sports, Isaiah and Erb break down the biggest signings, shocking trades, and controversial contracts from the start of the NFL offseason.

From Maxx Crosby trade drama shaking the league to Tua Tagovailoa landing in Atlanta, the guys debate which teams actually improved… and which franchises might have just made massive mistakes. They also dive into the evolving running back market, draft implications surrounding Jeremiah Love, and why Alec Pierce’s massive contract might be the most confusing deal of the offseason.

Plus, the episode kicks off with a fun look at legendary athletes who wore jersey number 45, including Bob Gibson, Pedro Martinez, Donovan Mitchell, and more.

If you love NFL analysis, offseason chaos, and unfiltered sports debates, this episode is for you.

🎧 Episode 45 Topics Include:

• Maxx Crosby trade fallout and what it means for the Ravens & Raiders
• Tua Tagovailoa signing with the Falcons
• Biggest winners and losers from NFL free agency
• The exploding running back market
• Draft implications for top prospects like Jeremiah Love
• Why Alec Pierce’s new deal shocked the NFL world
• Legendary athletes who wore #45

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