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Two fake basketball analysts debate the NCAA’s expansion of March Madness to 4,096 teams, joking about obscure schools, endless games, and missed registrations.
0:03 Get ready for more madness. The NCAA has announced it's expanding the men's college basketball tournament to include 4,096 teams. 0:10 We'll separate the contenders from the pretenders in this hot and sweaty edition of The Steam Room. 0:18 This is The Steam Room, where only the strongest opinions can stand up to the heat. 0:22 Alongside OSN college basketball analyst Joe Monticello, I'm Tim Devan, and Joe, welcome to The Steam Room. 0:27 You ready to sweat out some answers? 0:28 I'm ready, Tim. 0:28 Then close the door before the steam gets out. Steam Room begins now. 0:32 Joe, is this a good move for the NCAA? 0:34 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 5-win hump, or haven't even played a game yet this season. 0:42 And it's great that the league finally let them all in. Now, Division 2 and 3 schools will be let in for the first time ever. 0:47 Is this going to bring down the level of play? 0:49 Absolutely not. Arkansas Tech had a great year. So did Flagler. 0:52 So did Emporia State. 0:53 Let's turn up the heat and talk about Eckerd. 0:55 Look out for Eckerd. They got a full roster, and they're having practices. 0:58 So the league then will get to air an extra couple thousand games, and we're going to get college hoops all the way through June. 1:02 June Madness. 1:03 I like it. 1:03 Are you kidding me? It's great. I mean, but this, this is really for the fans. 1:06 Sure. 1:06 I mean, they get to watch up to 500 games a day on OSN 2 and OSNU. 1:11 Time for some predictions. The Central Kansas region's got 300 technical and vocational colleges. 1:15 Who's your pick for the 637-678 matchup? 1:18 Well, I have to tell you, I really like the Online University of Liverpool. 1:21 Do you think they can take the region? 1:22 No, no, no. I think that's going to go to the Zenon International School of Hair Design. 1:25 Oh, the whole town of Topeka was crazy for Zenon International. 1:27 Unfortunately, they lost their star player, Cody Beak, last year. 1:30 Shame. 1:30 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 the tremendous 256. 1:40 All right, Joe, let's feed the boiler and get things even steamier. 1:43 It's time for the final sweat. Can you handle the heat? 1:45 I love the heat. 1:46 Despite the NCAA's best efforts to include everyone, there are still some teams that got left out. 1:51 Right. 1:51 Who's going to be missed the most? 1:52 Well, I would have loved to see Oxnard, California's advanced truck driving school compete, but 1:56 Sure. 1:56 unfortunately, they didn't get their registration in for the tournament in time. 1:59 Right. 1:59 Their coach misplaced the application. 2:01 Terrible. So 4,097 slots. 2:03 Hey, why stop there, right? Damn it, I love college basketball. 2:06 We know you do, Joe Monticello, and you have survived the steam room. 2:09 Open up the door and get yourself some air. 2:14 Thanks, guys, for cutting through the steam. Up next, an NCAA women's basketball star tests positive for baby. 
