Establish The Run Fantasy Football How To Win Your 2026 March Madness Bracket Pool (Episode 967 with Mike Leone, Alex Hardin, Jack Miller & Jason Lisk)
Mar 16, 2026
Mike Leone chats with Jack Miller (analytics-driven college hoops analyst), Alex Hardin (team breakdowns and tournament strategy lead), and Jason Lisk (PoolGenius founder and bracket strategist). They tackle contrarian bracket leverage, ownership data vs. public pools, region-by-region breakdowns, key injuries to monitor, and Survivor pool timing and mapping.
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Vanderbilt Can Exploit Florida With Guard Strength
- Vanderbilt profiles as a top-12 team who matches up well with Florida because of guard play.
- Alex Hardin: Duke Miles' return and a strong SEC finish make Vandy a realistic Sweet 16 threat from the five line.
Don't Pick Teams Solely On Reputation
- Avoid automatic favorites tied to reputation; value recent form and metrics over name.
- Jason Lisk: UConn is being overpicked on pedigree despite poor late-season play and should be treated cautiously.
Offense Tends To Be More Reliable Than Defense In March
- Offense-heavy teams tend to outperform defense-first teams in tournament settings due to luck-driven defensive stats.
- Jack Miller: defensive rating hinges on volatile opponent three-point and FT variance, making offense a steadier edge.