The Kevin O'Connor Show Duke's choke, UConn’s comeback & Final Four preview with Mark Titus + KOC’s thoughts on NBA lottery reform
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Mar 30, 2026 Mark Titus, former college player turned writer and Barstool voice, brings animated March Madness takes. They relive Braylon Mullins' buzzer-beater and unpack why Duke’s collapse felt like a choke. Quick checks on freshmen like Cam Boozer, Keaton Wagler and Yaxel LindeBorg. A high-energy Final Four preview full of matchup stakes and tournament big-man talk.
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Duke Collapse Overshadows UConn Comeback
- Mark Titus and Kevin O’Connor relive UConn’s comeback over Duke and emphasize Duke’s collapse more than UConn’s heroics.
- Titus notes UConn played poorly most of the game and Duke’s errors in final 10 minutes (six live-ball turnovers) created the opening.
Duke's Recurrent Late Game Failures Signal A Pattern
- Duke’s repeated late-game collapses suggest a structural problem beyond talent, possibly mental or situational coaching tendencies.
- Titus points to multiple high win-probability losses and calls it a 'big game problem' for John Shire.
Final Play Shows Coaching Instruction Can Backfire
- They dissect Duke’s final play: Cameron Boozer’s risky pass led directly to the turnover that allowed Braylon Mullins’ game-winner.
- Mark and Kevin reference the earlier coaching clips teaching 'pass it up' as situational instruction that backfired.