John Fanta, MSU Coach Tom Izzo, PMT Spring Break, Hot Seat/Cool Throne And Listener Submitted Mad Online

The Pardon My Take hosts broadcast from Arizona during PMT Spring Break, amid March Madness Sweet 16 hype. Dominant talk centers on the tournament's strong Big Ten presence (six teams advancing), UNC's coaching shakeup, and Sweet 16 matchups, mixed with a quick MLB preview for opening week, Hot Seat/Cool Throne bits, and interviews with John Fanta and Michigan State coach Tom Izzo.

UNC Firing Sparks Coaching Carousel Buzz

Hosts reacted to Hubert Davis's firing after UNC's early exit, calling it a blue-blood job that rarely opens. They speculated on hires: fantasy picks like Kelvin Sampson or Brad Stevens (must make him say no), real targets including Nate Oates (jacketed cultural fit?), Dusty May, Danny Hurley, Jay Wright, and rising stars like Ben McCollum (Iowa's coach, praised for toughness and D-II success, turning portal recruits into Sweet 16 contenders). TJ Otzelberger and Tom Crean got joke mentions. Why it matters: UNC's logo and history (national titles, Duke rivalry) demand a splash hire; poor succession planning (like Davis as handpicked replacement) risks instability, while jobs like this draw NBA names and test loyalty.