On this "Into the Weekend" edition of SportsIQ with Larry Smith, we’re loaded with action across the sports world!

🏀 March Madness Recap:

• Texas Tech stuns Arkansas in an overtime thriller to reach the Elite Eight.

• Florida cruises past Maryland, led by dominant post play and cleaner second-half execution.

• Alabama lights it up with a record 25 threes (!!) against BYU, while Duke survives Arizona in a shootout.

• Looking ahead: Duke vs. Bama promises fireworks, Florida vs. Texas Tech brings contrasting styles.

🎤 Coach Soundbites:

• Hear from John Calipari on Arkansas' season and tough OT loss

• Todd Golden reflects on Florida’s win and tournament journey

• Nate Oats jokes about "regression to the mean" after Alabama's historic 3-point night

• John Scheyer looks ahead to facing Bama after Duke’s Sweet 16 win

🏒 Ovi Watch:
Alex Ovechkin stays at 889 goals, but takes a moment to honor Minnesota goalie Marc-André Fleury in a touching tribute. A class act all around.

⚾ Opening Day Stories:

• Larry reminisces about the epic Cincinnati Reds parade

• Tyler O’Neill makes history with his 6th straight Opening Day home run

👀 Dirty Dozen Update:
How’s Larry’s infamous “Dirty Dozen” bracket buster list holding up? 9 of 12 teams are already out. Find out which ones are still dancing — and which could bust your bracket this weekend.

🏈 Spring Football with Kevin Noon:
Exclusive insight from BuckeyeHuddle.com's Kevin Noon on Ohio State’s post-title adjustments, Ryan Day’s new coordinators, and the future of spring games in the NIL/transfer portal era. Plus, how college football is becoming more NFL-like by the day.

💥 Elite 8 Preview:

• Michigan State vs. Ole Miss

• Auburn vs. Michigan

• Kentucky vs. Tennessee (3rd meeting!)

• Houston vs. Purdue in a heavyweight showdown

🌯 Moment of "Aww":
Chipotle got a bad rap on MLB’s Opening Day… but was it really the burrito’s fault?

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