The hosts argue the 2023 NCAA tournament may have fewer upsets because the SEC, Big 12, and Big Ten are loaded.
1. Critical Thinking Podcast episode 392 centers on March Madness, weekend stories, wrestling talk, and trailer reactions.
2. The hosts are Rick, Eric, and the on-mic crew, and their roles matter because Rick steers the sports and trailers while Eric reacts to wrestling and weekend news.
3. The episode asks what the show should cover when the title was not set, then turns that into a live roundtable about basketball, weather, and pop culture.
4. The opening joke is about forgetting to change the name, and the hosts settle on 'Critically whoop that trick' after realizing they are already recording.
5. One host says he has been podcasting since 2014 and has been at it for over 11 years, which sets up the long-running tone.
6. Weekend talk includes a trip to San Antonio, Spring Break crowds, and a stop at Perfect Tenders near the UTSA campus.
7. The San Antonio section includes a run to Popeye's for a flounder fish sandwich because a parent specifically wanted 'flounder.'
8. Another weekend story covers a drone show at Constellation Field that was skipped after a partner worried about public places and current security concerns.
9. Yard work becomes a topic when the host buys mulch, fertilizer, and weed-and-feed at Home Depot and races weather changes to mow the front and back yards.
10. A cold snap and strong wind hit after the mowing, and one host also describes hail so large it dented a car and triggered an RV safety alert.
11. The episode's strongest sports argument is about Ohio going 35-1 and still ending up in a play-in game.
12. The hosts say the SEC, Big 12, and Big Ten are loaded, which is why they expect fewer traditional March Madness upsets.
13. Bracket picks mentioned by name include U of H, Michigan, Duke, Purdue, Arizona, and Texas.
14. The World Baseball Classic comes up with the USA facing Venezuela and Venezuela having beaten Italy after a strong run.
15. The hosts also mention the Dominican Republic and Italy losing after being undefeated, which reinforces how quickly the bracket changed.
16. Wrestling talk turns to Raw, Bayley's match with AJ Lee, and the claim that AJ Lee looked better when everyone around her was weaker.
17. The conversation then shifts to Oba Femi stepping on Brock Lesnar, Royce Keys, NXT, AEW, Danhausen, and Booker T reacting to Joe Hendry.
18. The tone is loose, profane, and fast-moving, with arguments, interruptions, and side jokes woven into the sports and entertainment segments.
19. Listeners who follow March Madness, wrestling, and sports banter will get the most out of this episode.
20. Listeners looking for polished interviews or a focused single-topic discussion may skip it.
