Joey Votto

Now, do I like other schools being able to compete for national titles?

Yes, I like it.

Indiana was a great story, wonderful story.

Maybe it comes back to the norm where the Blue Bloods do well.

But look, basketball, changing right before our very eyes.

The schools that you go, they're going to be there every year.

Now you're like, oh, okay, Kentucky is there maybe, or Kansas is there.

Used to be you just plug them in.

It's not the case anymore.

Because all it takes is one or two of these players, and you get them for one year.

Next thing you know, you've got March Madness.

Yeah, Paulie.

The SEC, they're expanding the amount of conference football games, so they're going to get rid of Cupcake Weekend in November.

Remember that third weekend in November when Alabama would play Eastern Illinois, Auburn versus Mercer, Georgia versus Charlotte?

Yeah.

Starting with the 2027 season, that will be gone.

So the Alabama-UT-Chattanooga game of 2026 will be last call for that.

All right.

Cupcake weekend is gone.

Got to make sure I get my tickets for that one.