by Chris Ball

Loveland, Ohio – the madness that is the NCAA Tournament is here! And though the Bearcats might not be in it this year, there are still plenty of thrilling storylines to get to. And after a brief hiatus these past few weeks, Chris and Mark are here to break it all down. The guys talk about the first round and some memorable upsets by Drake and McNeese State. Chris and Mark also break down the Wolverines’ wild 68-65 nail-biter over UC San Diego. Michigan nearly fumbled away another double-digit lead, but managed to hold on for another win. Their streak of coming up big in close games is something to see.

Mark and Chris also bring you the latest on the extensions for Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Those extensions have created a lot of content across the internet but they are music to Bengals’ fans ears. They have been years in the making, and now that they are done, the focus can go to building a more complete team around our trio of offensive stars. But as the guys caution, this is the beginning, not the end, of what the Bengals need to do in order to make it back to the Super Bowl.

Finally, Mark gives us a post-mortem on the UC Bearcats’ basketball season. Now that it’s all over (but the Crown), it’s the perfect time to look at what went wrong, and what Cincinnati can do in a critical year 5 for head coach Wes Miller.

Have a listen and don’t forget to leave your comments and feedback!

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Christopher Ball is a longtime Loveland resident and an attorney. He graduated from Loveland High School in 2003 and was a member of the football team before going on to become a coach’s assistant at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. He has been following and rooting for the Reds and Bengals since the early 1990s and has been through the many ups and downs that fandom has wrought over the years.

by Chris Ball

Loveland, Ohio – March Madness is almost here, unfortunately for Chris and Mark, their teams are sputtering. Mark takes us through the Bearcats tough loss against Houston on the road, and then breaks down their back-breaking loss against Kansas State at home. Cincinnati’s NCAA Tournament hopes appear to be just about over after that loss, so Chris and Mark look ahead a bit into the future for Wes Miller (who the Enquirer has confirmed will be back next year) and the Bearcats roster. The Wolverines were in action this past week and lost back to back games against two very good teams in Illinois and Maryland. The Wolverines are anemic from behind the 3-point line and it is really catching up to them as their offense is struggling to keep pace against the elite tournament teams in college basketball.

The guys also explore the big Bengals news of the day: that the team has allowed star defensive end Trey Hendrickson to seek a trade. What does this mean for Cincinnati’s defense, and for the other Bengals seeking long term deals like Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins? How did the Bengals get to this point, and what could they have done to avoid it? Mark and Chris answer all these questions and more on this week’s podcast episode.

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Just need to vent and get out your frustration about the Reds, Bengals, or any other sports issues?

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Christopher Ball is a longtime Loveland resident and an attorney. He graduated from Loveland High School in 2003 and was a member of the football team before going on to become a coach’s assistant at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. He has been following and rooting for the Reds and Bengals since the early 1990s and has been through the many ups and downs that fandom has wrought over the years.