Hofstra Pride

Some losses are understandable in the NCAA tournament. Others will haunt us forever (see: Duke). We rank them all.

ESPN's reporters on-site across the country detail how each game was won Friday, plus look ahead to Sunday.

ESPN reporters are on-site across the country with real-time updates from the 2026 NCAA tournament.

— Labaron Philon Jr. finished with 29 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on...

From mid-major leaders to national superstars, here's who could impact their teams' NCAA tournament runs.

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins the show for his weekly conversation. This week he discusses the latest (or lack there of) with AJ Brown, and some of the pending QB conversations around the NFL. Then, Hofstra HC Speedy Claxton joins to discuss his team making it to the NCAA Tournament, and how that feels for him as a former Hofstra player. Also, Wisconsin HC Greg Gard stops by to talk about how he feels heading in to round one of the NCAA Tournament. Plus, Former Hornet G Dell Curry joins to talk about his jersey going up into the rafters in Charlotte! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN's bracketologist shares what he really thinks about every team's chances in the NCAA tournament.

Evan, Canty, & Michelle welcome Adam Schefter to the show to discuss if Kyler and Tua will be QB1 on their new teams and what the trade status is of some star WRs. Speedy Claxton & Greg Gard stop by to tell us how Hofstra and Wisconsin stack up against their opponents in the men's NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Looking for the perfect bracket? Look no further.

Jeff Borzello makes his picks for the 2026 NCAA tournament, from the First Four through the Final Four.