Dive Cuts: SEC basketball non-conference schedules with Rocco Miller

Welcome back to another episode of Dive Cuts! Today we’ve got ANOTHER very special guest for you all: Rocco Miller from ⁠The Bracketeer⁠! Sam and Rocco delve into the intricacies of college basketball, focusing on the potential NCAA tournament expansion, the role of mid-majors, and the scheduling strategies of teams, particularly in the SEC. Rocco shares his insights on the challenges teams face in crafting competitive non-conference schedules while balancing revenue needs. The discussion also highlights the expectations for SEC teams this season and Rocco’s rankings of their non-conference schedules.

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Chapters:

• 00:00 – Intro
• 03:50 – College Basketball Tournament Expansion
• 06:49 – Impact of Mid-Majors and Automatic Qualifiers
• 09:28 – Scheduling Challenges for Top Programs
• 12:44 – The SEC’s Dominance and Scheduling Strategies
• 15:28 – Kentucky’s Unique Scheduling Dilemmas
• 18:52 – Missouri’s Scheduling Strategy and Future Prospects
• 31:16 – VMI and Cleveland State Connections
• 33:03 – Changes in MTE Rules and Scheduling Opportunities
• 35:13 – Analyzing Bottom Conference Teams
• 38:30 – Mississippi State’s Scheduling Strategy
• 41:26 – Challenges for South Carolina and LSU
• 44:02 – Evaluating Non-Conference Schedules
• 51:59 – Best Non-Conference Schedule Award
• 59:59 – Outro