Epic Podcast hosts discuss the upcoming busy sports weekend across multiple leagues, focusing on the NBA playoffs, WNBA draft, and NFL offseason news.

• Miami Dolphins shopping Jalen Ramsey despite his continued high-level performance as a cornerback
• College football star Travis Hunter claims he'll retire if not allowed to play both offense and defense in the NFL
• WNBA rookies choosing to stay in college for NIL money instead of accepting $78,000 rookie contracts
• WNBA expansion plans include new teams in Toronto and Portland over next few years
• NBA playoff matchups analysis with Lakers-Timberwolves highlighted as potential upset series
• Discussion of Phoenix Suns firing their coach after disappointing season despite star-studded roster
• Speculation about Denver's Michael Malone or Memphis' Taylor Jenkins filling coaching vacancies
• MLB season check-in with early batting average struggles for both hosts' teams

Let us know if you'd like to hear more about any of these topics on our next episode. We'll be taking next Tuesday off but will be back Thursday for full coverage of the NFL Draft's first round.

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We dive into Florida's defensive-minded win over Houston in the NCAA championship and explore the shocking firings of both the Denver Nuggets' coach and GM despite their recent championship success.

• Florida's clutch free-throw shooting (81%) versus Houston's struggles (64%) made the difference in the championship
• Houston failing to get a shot off in the final 20 seconds will haunt them throughout the offseason
• Denver Nuggets firing both Michael Malone and Calvin Booth simultaneously has left basketball experts baffled
• Reports of a "Cold War" atmosphere between coach and GM affecting the Nuggets locker room
• Memphis Grizzlies also made a surprising coaching change with Taylor Jenkins
• Boston Red Sox fans frustrated by ownership's refusal to spend despite having one of the biggest caps in baseball
• Cincinnati Bengals need immediate defensive contributors in the upcoming draft
• Team scouting departments vary dramatically across the NFL, with the Bengals reportedly having just two scouts

See you next week as we break down the NBA playoff matchups and discuss the early MLB season storylines!

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The College Basketball Final Four matchups are set with all number one seeds advancing for the first time since 2008, creating highly anticipated showdowns between Florida-Auburn and Duke-Houston.

• Florida's explosive scoring ability will challenge Auburn's balanced attack and depth
• Auburn's Johni Broome battling injury concerns could impact their frontcourt presence
• Duke's significant size advantage poses major rebounding challenges for Houston
• Houston's defense and three-point shooting must improve to compete with Duke's talent
• Memphis Grizzlies firing coach Taylor Jenkins with seven games remaining created confusion
• NBA suspensions following Pistons-Timberwolves altercation seem lighter than previous similar incidents
• NFL approved changes to kickoff rules, moving touchbacks to the 35-yard line
• New NFL overtime rules guarantee both teams possession in regular season games
• Detroit's proposal to change playoff seeding based on record rather than division titles was tabled
• Boxing prospect Abdullah Mason fighting April 5th shows tremendous potential in lightweight division

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