Round One Rapid Reactions: Grant Nelson’s Moment, Carolina’s Last Dance, and Pitino’s Next Move With Steven Ruiz

The Ringer’s Tate Frazier shares his three big takeaways from the end of Round 1 including Alabama’s close call vs. Robert Morris and Grant Nelson’s impact on their tournament trajectory, why UNC’s loss to Ole Miss perfectly aligns with the story of their season, and a great start for Richard Pitino and the Lobos (1:48). Then Tate is joined by Steven Ruiz to discuss the Big Ten’s tournament success, Colorado State toppling Memphis, Marquette-New Mexico, Florida and Duke dominating, UConn surviving Oklahoma, most intriguing Round 2 matchups including Houston-Gonzaga, Drake-Texas Tech, Arkansas-St. John’s, and more (16:20). Host: Tate Frazier  Guest: Steven Ruiz Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices