ESPN's Seth Greenberg Sounds Off on Mark Pope, Alabama without Charles Bediako, and Auburn’s Big Win

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4.9 • 890 Ratings

🗓️ 23 February 2026

⏱️ 17 minutes

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ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg joins The Next Round for an in-depth breakdown of everything happening across the sport — from SEC basketball to blue blood battles and national title contenders. In this loaded conversation, Greenberg gives his expert analysis on Mark Pope and his frustration with the officiating in Kentucky’s tough road loss at Auburn Tigers men's basketball. Was the whistle really the difference, or is there a bigger issue at play for the Wildcats? We also dive into the developing situation surrounding Darryn Peterson at Kansas and what it could mean for Bill Self’s program and the national landscape of college hoops. Plus: John Scheyer and Duke Blue Devils men's basketball knocking off #1 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball — is Duke peaking at the right time? Is Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball actually better off without Charles Bediako anchoring the middle? Is Florida Gators men's basketball the ONLY team in the SEC capable of making a serious run at the national championship? Steven Pearl stepping into his father’s shoes at Auburn From NCAA Tournament projections to SEC power rankings, coaching adjustments, roster construction, and championship ceilings, this is must-watch content for serious college basketball fans. If you love SEC basketball, March Madness talk, recruiting drama, and high-level X’s and O’s breakdowns — this episode is for you. 👍 Like this video if you enjoy college basketball coverage 🔔 Subscribe to The Next Round for weekly interviews with the biggest names in college hoops and SEC sports 💬 Comment below: Who is your pick to win the national championship? #CollegeBasketball #SECBasketball #MarchMadness #AuburnBasketball #KentuckyBasketball #DukeBasketball #AlabamaBasketball #FloridaGators #KansasBasketball #NCAATournament #RollTide #WarEagle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:44.0	We went in depth on Auburn and Alabama in the first hour of the show.
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0:53.2	You see him on ESPN Game Day and in the studio in ESPN as well. He's with us now in the
0:57.5	Alexander Schnorrholyt trial attorney hotline. Welcome here, Coach. How are you today? What's up, guys? We got Budlite. We got Coca-Cola. We got it all. I mean, you guys live in your best life. We are.
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1:11.3	You do. Yeah. When you're, when you're back, this doesn't get any better than this for me. I just hope I don't get an accident. We got a blizzard out here. So, I mean, you guys are living in life. Oh, yeah, you're up on the East Coast. It's awful, is it? Yeah. Yeah, it's pretty awful. I'm sitting in a hotel room in Bristol so I can get to work.
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