TK's NIT plan

TK described his plan for revamping the NIT. Only mid-major schools would be eligible (no power conferences) and mid-majors that lose in the NCAAs would be allowed into the second round in the NIT.

TK also gripes about the weather (shock) and how this was his last day off during the week for months.

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Potpourri

A LITTLE OF THIS, A LITTLE OF THAT

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Potholes

Andy asks TK about his annual springtime complaining about potholes in town. TK says he really has'nt noticed them yet. This turned into a rant about Al D'Mato and how there used to be great steetlamps in his districts.

Basketball talk is about Bob Knight. Knight apparently likes Around the Horn, but not PTI and given how Wilbon kills him, it's understandable. This turns into a Knight vs Junior story. TK talks about how a great job Knight has done this year, with Texas Tech.

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Who is most unctuous?

The show begins by TK talking about Pat O'Brien, which segued into talk about American Idol.

** Hoops Weiss -- tourney talk
** George Berger -- The man who runs the Presidents' Cup, live from the TPC in Florida. Golf talk, including the fact Michael will be driving George's cart at the Cup this fall.
** Joe Biddle -- talk about Pat Summitt and Steve Spurrier


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more on TK's sleeping issues

More talk this afternoon about TK's sleeping problems.

Also, more Bonds talk and SC tries to foist another conspiracy on TK.

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TK the Night Owl

Today's big story isn't Barry Bonds. It's that TK is having problems sleeping, waking up in the middle of the night and unable to get back to bed. Suggestions can be sent to the show @ thisshowstinks@sportstalk980.com.

Eventually, TK get around to talking about Bonds, which will be on the agenda later with some of the regulars.

** Bob Ryan - NCAA talk. TK plugs today's PTI, with an interview with Bruce Perl that was taped yesterday. Despite going to BC, Ryan had never met him until next week.

** Dave Shenin -- Barry talk.

** Junior -- revelling in the VT and Bucknell victories.

** Old Guy Radio -- The Cars

** TK talks about Pat Summit's new record and how he's long advocated her coaching a men's team. MW called in to say that it's not as outrageous as it could be, since many young, black men come from single parent households and are used to having a woman as authority figure.


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Bonds watch

TK tells the story again about calling in to the Gary Williams radio show lat night. If it wasn't for Gary, TK would have blown his stack about the way he was treated (on hold for 7 minutes after getting a busy signal before that).

Barry Bonds - not playing this year? TK thinks that maybe Barry has been beaten finally. And the timing here, days after the steroid hearings, cannot be coincidental. Tk thinks Barry will come back to break Ruth's record, but not Aaron's record.

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hoops talk

** Pat Forde -- Tourney Talk
** Sam Smith -- Silas firing and LeBron's future
** Pam Ward -- women's hoop talk

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college vs NBA talk

Some early byplay with Mike Wise, who is in the studio with Andy and Steve for the first time. Wise gets some grief about his Auburn column in January.

Tk talks about something that came up with on Sports Reporters, who is hurt more by the high schoolers in the NBA, the LIG or the colleges? TK thinks, in a certain way, the college have benefited from it, since many NBA players are now anonymous and colleges have filled the talent gap with foreign players.


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Love for the Patroit LIG

The show starts with a recap of the weekend games and bracket standings (which you can find at http://www.tkbracket.com. TK thinks that Bucknell's win was bigger than Vermont's win and one of the five biggest in tourney history.

** The Ock -- chided about the Zags, the Ock appears to be on the UNC bandwagon now.

** Tim Kirkjian -- Steroid hearing aftermatch, including the reactions to Mark McGwire. Timmy doubts that Mac will get in the HOF on the first ballot.

** Wilbon

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