# CHAOS: Is NCAA Just CHASING DOLLARS With 76 Teams — Is College Hoops RUINED Forever? | SEC News

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Podcast: [Locked On SEC – Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sec-daily-college-football-basketball-podcast-854104)
Published: 2026-05-08T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

March Madness faces its biggest shift since 1985—will expanding to 76 teams ruin college basketball’s magic? Chris Gordy sounds the alarm on the NCAA Tournament’s jump to a larger field, warning fans of a watered-down product and potentially sub-.500 SEC teams sliding in. With exclusive insights from Spencer McLaughlin, the duo tackles the financial motivations, Greg Sankey’s push for inclusivity, and coaches like John Calipari railing against upsetting a “working” system. The conversation pivots to college football’s playoff expansion debate as the SEC and Big Ten eye an even bigger slice of the postseason. Can a push for more teams deliver the drama fans crave—or does it risk ratings collapse? Plus, Alabama and Georgia’s changing schedules get the spotlight, and up-and-coming stars like LSU QB Sam Leavitt and Auburn Edge Jared Smith headline SEC storylines to watch. Don’t miss this heated debate on the future of college sports.

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