# NCAA Tournament First Weekend Recap & Early Sweet 16 Picks | 2026

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Podcast: [Big Bets On Campus](https://stenobird.com/podcast/big-bets-on-campus-4121622)
Published: 2026-03-23T05:46:44+00:00
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## Resource

BBOC is back after a rush of buzzer beaters, blowouts, upsets and everything you'd want from the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Action Network college hoop experts Michael Calabrese and Joshua "Duck" Nunn team up for a quick recap of the weekend that was from top-seeded Florida going down to 9-seeded Iowa, High Point taking down Wisconsin in the first round and Texas making their way to the Sweet 16 from the First Four games in Dayton. Plus, the guys discuss the upcoming Sweet 16 matchups, the futures market and more. Your bracket might be busted but there's still value to be found so stay locked with the Big Bets On Campus podcast for more NCAA Tournament betting content and coverage the rest of the way! Check out the Action Network app and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts.  Just follow this link to get started. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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