Most Insane March Madness Stories Told by the Players Who Lived It | All The Smoke Compilation

All The Smoke

The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

Basketball, Society & Culture, Sports

4.8 • 7.4K Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2025

⏱️ 224 minutes

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Experience March Madness like never before through the eyes of basketball's greatest collegiate legends on ALL THE SMOKE. This definitive compilation brings together the most electrifying, heartbreaking, and unforgettable NCAA Tournament moments, told by the very players who lived them. From Grant Hill breaking down Christian Laettner's miraculous buzzer-beater to Carmelo Anthony reliving his freshman championship run at Syracuse, these stories capture the essence of college basketball's most prestigious tournament.

Witness CJ McCollum's recounting of Lehigh's historic upset over Duke, hear Cheryl Miller's perspective on dominating women's basketball with back-to-back national championships, and relive iconic Final Four performances that changed the course of basketball history.

This collection features over 30 captivating stories from former champions, underdogs, and Hall of Famers who transformed March into true Madness.

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