As promised, our annual mailbag spectacular is here. We hope you had a great Christmas; here's another present for yo u. GP and Norlander answer your questions ranging anywhere from the nicest fan bases to James Madison's chances at a 1-seed to concerts in Paris and why the NCAA Tournament could never be like European soccer.

(0:00) Intro + mailbag time!

(14:00) Which college team would lose by the fewest points to the Pistons?

(21:30) High school recruits vs. transfers

(27:00) Norlander's five nicest fan bases

(33:00) Rapid fire on 10 future bubble teams

(38:45) Auburn’s metrics vs rankings

(47:40) A James Madison 1-seed bid?

(52:25) Oxford commas + coach quotes

(1:00:30) NCAA Tournament and Champions League

(1:06:45) Mark Few: top-10 coach ever if he wins a title?

(1:13:10) How far would you go to see a concert?

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