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Going Off The Grid: College Basketball Analysts Opine On Tourney Expansion, One-And-Done

"Going Off The Grid" is a weekly survey of sports execs and personalities offering their thoughts on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. With college basketball tipping off tomorrow, four hoops experts discuss their favorite arena to watch a game and share their pick for national champion. 

  • CBS' Clark Kellogg
  • – Has many pop culture interests, including reading, smooth jazz and community engagement.
  • SI's Luke Winn
    – In the hoops offseason, his viewing/listening habits are less than half sports.
  • ESPN's Jeff Goodman
    – Tries to keep up with pop culture as much as possible.
  • Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy
    – Enjoys Broadway musicals, including "Hamilton."
Going Off The Grid

Favorite arena to watch a game? Thoughts on the one-and-done rule Most memorable game attended?

When/will the NCAA Tournament expand?

National champion?


Clark
Kellogg

Allen Fieldhouse

 Less an issue than others

Duke-UNC in '09. First time I called that rivalry

Never. That's my hope


Villanova


Luke
Winn

Hinkle Fieldhouse

It's what the NBA wants


Villanova-UNC title game in '16

It'll stay at 68


Kansas


Jeff
Goodman

Tie -- Cameron Indoor Stadium and Allen Fieldhouse

It needs to change Villanova-UNC title game in '16

Hopefully never. It needs to go back to 64

Duke if they stay healthy


Mike DeCourcy

Allen Fieldhouse

Great for the game


Duke-Kentucky Elite Eight game in '92 (Laettner's shot)

Hopefully not in my lifetime

Duke



Do you want to get your thoughts in the Grid? If so, shoot an email to jcarpenter@sportsbusinessdaily.com.

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