Get ready for more madness.
The NCAA has announced
it's expanding the men's college basketball
tournament to include 4,
We'll separate the contenders
from the pretenders
in this hot and sweaty edition
of the Steam Room.
This is the Steam Room
where only the strongest opinions
can stand up to the heat.
Alongside OS and college basketball
analyst, Joe Monticello,
I'm Tim Divan.
And Joe, welcome to the Steam Room.
Are you ready to sweat out some answers?
I'm ready Tim.
- Then close the door before the steam gets out.
Steam Room begins now.
Joe is this a good move for the NCAA?
Great move, Tim. I love this idea.
There are just so many quality teams out there
that lost a tough game,
couldn't get over that five win hump,
or haven't even played
a game yet this season.
And it's great that the league
finally let them all in.
Now, in addition, two and three schools
will be let in for the first time ever.
Is this going to bring down the
level of play? - Absolutely not.
Arkansas Tech had a great year.
So did Flagler, so did Emporia State.
Let's turn up the heat and talk about Eckerd.
- Look out for Eckerd.
They've got a full roster
and they're having practices.
So, the league then will get to air next
are a couple thousand games,
and we're gonna get college hoops
all the way through June. - June Madness.
Are you kidding me? It's great. I mean,
but this, this is really for the fans. - Sure.
I mean, they get to watch
up to 5
on OSN2 and OSNU2.
- Time for some predictions.
A central Kansas range has 3
technical and vocational colleges.
Who's your pick for
the 637-678 match up?
Well, I have to tell you. I really like
the Online University of Liverpool.
Do you think they can
take the region?
No, no, no. I think that's
going to go to the
Xenon International
School of Hair Design.
Oh, down at the peak it was
crazy for Xenon International.
Unfortunately, they lost their star player,
Cody Beat, last year.
He graduated and became a barber.
But, they still have a very talented core.
And I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see
them show up in the fantastic 512,
or maybe even
a tremendous 256.
Alright Joe, let's feed the boiler and get
things even steamier.
It's time for the Final Sweat.
Can you handle the heat? - I love the heat.
Despite the NCAA's best efforts
to include everyone,
there are still some teams
that got left out.
Who's going to be
missed the most?
Well, I would have loved to see
Oxnard California's Advanced
Truck Driving School compete,
but unfortunately they didn't get
their registration in for the
tournament in time.
Their coach misplaced the application.
- Terrible. So, 4,
Hey, why stop there, right?
Damnit I love college basketball.
We know you do Joe Monticello,
and you have survived the Steam Room.
Open up the door
and get yourself some air.
Thanks guys for cutting
through the steam.
Up next, an NCAA women's basketball
star tests positive for baby.
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