What John Fanta has said about 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

2 quotes · 1 episode · Apr 6, 2026

John Fanta, NBC Sports college basketball broadcaster, has been quoted on 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament 2 times in 1 episode of Pardon My Take, most recently on April 6, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Fanta said experience and composure explained the gap between Illinois and UConn on Saturday.
“I saw an Illinois team that the Final Four stage was new for them. And I saw a UConn team that knew what to do to get it done”
Pardon My Take: Final Four Weekend As Michigan And UConn Advance, John Fanta Talks CBB + Possibly Taking The UNC Job, Geno Crash Out + National Sports Podcast Topics And Who's Back (Apr 6, 2026) · Listen from 1:17:59
Prediction · due Apr 2029
Fanta predicted Jon Scheyer will win a national championship within the next three years.
“You're going to hate me for saying this, but I do think John Shire will win a national championship the next three years”
Pardon My Take: Final Four Weekend As Michigan And UConn Advance, John Fanta Talks CBB + Possibly Taking The UNC Job, Geno Crash Out + National Sports Podcast Topics And Who's Back (Apr 6, 2026) · Listen from 1:48:35

Prediction · due Apr 2029
Fanta predicted Jon Scheyer will win a national championship within the next three years.
“You're going to hate me for saying this, but I do think John Shire will win a national championship the next three years”
Pardon My Take: Final Four Weekend As Michigan And UConn Advance, John Fanta Talks CBB + Possibly Taking The UNC Job, Geno Crash Out + National Sports Podcast Topics And Who's Back (Apr 6, 2026) · Listen from 1:48:35 · 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament