The NCAA approved the expansion of the NCAA Tournament beginning with the 2027 event. That move adds eight more teams to the field. In this basketball-centric episode, the Preferred Walk-Ons Podcast discusses the NCAA's decision to expand March Madness to 76 teams. Plus, with the NBA Draft Lottery now complete, the hosts also take a look at the ACC players to watch ahead of the NBA Draft this summer. 

In this episode:

  • UVA lacrosse's disappointing loss in the first round of the NCAA Tournament (0:00-5:23)
  • The pros and cons of expanding March Madness (5:23-18:37)
  • The ACC players most likely to be selected during the NBA Draft (18:37-34:14)

TheSabre.com presents The Preferred Walk-Ons Podcast, a college sports podcast through the lens of the ACC. Michael McGraw, a University of Virginia graduate and fan, and Michael Shutt, a life-long NC State fan, both grew up watching the ACC and have insights on the history and present of the conference.

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