Joe Lunardi says don't sleep on Michigan State in full 2024 NCAA tournament picks | My Bracket

Joe Lunardi breaks down his 2024 men's NCAA tournament bracket pick-by-pick, including a deep run for the 9-seed Michigan State Spartans.
0:00 Intro
0:12 First round
3:23 Second round
5:05 Sweet 16
5:53 Elite 8
6:30 Final Four
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[@toddblevins4336]

Anybody else get the sense Lunardi’s just doing this on the fly? 😂 And that they just threw him into the room with no warning?

[@dcvia313]

1000% lol

[@SCarBarner]

Why is this so awkward 💀

[@willrundle2]

Cuz he kept grunting

[@MisterHoodrich89]

man looked like he ate a pound of edibles before this video lmao

[@jacob45415]

😂

[@RiotPunch33]

Lunardi making picks the way I sound doing sit-ups.

[@polarart809]

I thought the same thing, he's about to strain an ab muscle leaning in and pressing on the screen.

[@polarart809]

He even mentions "getting our steps in", lol 😂

[@mitchsmix269]

Joe seems like he gets along with computers better than humans

[@vincechan455]

Which teams did the cockerspaniel pick?

[@mattyb3050]

Joes kinda funny for no reason😂

[@dreamingdex]

he's always been a regular guy who stumbled onto this tv gig

[@ogabye6947]

Michigan state is a boom or bust team. They are either gonna make it to the final 4, or loose first round

[@user-xy6xs7oc8j]

def loosing first round

[@distractiongaming5860]

They’ll compete with the best team in the tournament, but they’ll also compete with the worst

[@brianjames702]

​@user-xy6xs7oc8j 👌

[@ronaldlee6115]

Dont bet the farm on it, when Izzo gets these under achieving teams in the dance is when they over achieve. Its when they are a 1 or 2 seed that they seem to lay a DoDo egg.@@user-xy6xs7oc8j

[@JacobGeigel]

There definetly loosing first round.

[@fretfix1]

He says don't sleep on Michigan State...as he puts me to sleep with his winning personality!

[@CarsonClaws]

Go green!

[@kendrickellis8726]

Only thing i agreed with I want one them in my house as well!

[@jamespinkney189]

As a state fan, I’m not really feeling any different than I’ve felt all year. Team doesn’t put together complete games and our frontcourt as a unit is mediocre. I hope I’m wrong and our seniors actually come to play.

[@alexnowicki286]

Looks like they did

[@keenenbaker4051]

“ that’s an easy one “ talking bout my Dukies v Houston 😔

[@Gigachadtv]

As a duke fan, I hatefully have to agree. It’s gonna be like 91-56

[@michaeljames4630]

Dookies*

[@SuperMan-zj7zv]

They’re makin Joe work way too hard with that low sensitivity touch screen

[@samthunder9499]

We beat yall twice. The ranks don't lie. I don't think we winning it but we got a better shot then any old dukie that's for sure #heels

[@Gigachadtv]

What happened last year buddy? We did the same thing to y’all! 😂😂😂

[@Maketyll]

Almost had the same bracket

[@joinjen3854]

I LOVE the Zags beating Purdue!!

[@dustinobrien1985]

Never happen , Purdue the last 2 times they have played have beaten Gonzaga by a combined 42 pts. 22 pts win last year and a 20 point win already this year.

[@joinjen3854]

@dustinobrien1985 Purdue beat the Zags by 10 points in November, with transfers and freshman. I want the Zags to beat Purdue, IF they can both get there. Purdue has lost to DOUBLE DIGIT seeds the last 3 years. OUCH!!

[@matties3538]

Dude! if Arizona makes it to Phoenix I probably favor them with 80k home fans.

[@benveezy]

Got MI St. losing to UConn in the Final Four

[@UltrxFire]

Mississippi st beating MSU. Y’all must not know hush Hubbard like I do

[@paesano285]

I do and I agree with the pick.

[@j_morgue]

Mississippi state could go to the Final Four. I'm not sure why no one is talking about them. Hubbard is for real, and their frontcourt is deep and talented

[@ronaldlee6115]

Michigan State has 2 senior Pt guards and a sophmore sharpshooter in Holloman that comes off the bench. I highly doubt Michigan State is going to let a freshman beat them. I say Michigan state by 10. The guards can defend anyone. @@j_morgue

[@KadenLora]

All to lose to sparty round 1​@@j_morgue

[@hs-ashk]

last time Mis St won a ncaa tournament game was in 2008 I doubt it

[@chayblay]

does anyone have a link to his actual picks?

[@JimboDean3]

Was this on live television?!?

[@cdreher26]

The jeans with suit jacket are a good look, you should keep wearing it

[@brandonjameson1]

The troll comes out from under his bridge

[@bryanarnette8654]

Great explanations all around

[@illiniheel67]

How did that first round treat you Joey Brackets😎

[@terencewinters2154]

Is there a cocker spaniel in the field ? Or a kennel full? Dog parity ? Who said all paths to the final four were equal.

[@wildmouse5888]

The referees should be issued body armor for the Michigan State-Mississippi State game. I think Mississippi State is better on average, but Michigan State's first half against Baylor was the best ball I have seen all year.

[@WakeUpRedux]

Don’t sleep? This guy went to sleep all throughout championship week before games finished

[@tahreehunt2686]

I TRUSTED YOU JOE!!

[@OliverOdonnell-ug9jl]

MSU! DONT SLEEP ON MR MARCH

[@MichaelRichardson-bh8ge]

That was really good Joe!

[@kirstinrose8280]

MICHIGAN STATE YEAHHHH

[@Waterjays]

Tennessee fan w miss st in elite 8, I think Spartans is there hardest game, they’ve proven they can beat good teams but suck against bad

[@dustinobrien1985]

Purdue easily beat Gonzaga by 20 pts this year already and by 22 pts last year , you have lost all credibility

[@BlindVeganRescue]

Yeah and Texas A and M easily beat Tennessee this year then Tennessee beat them by 35 a month later. Things change.

[@Spartan2851]

😂 Purdue beat Gonzaga by 10 bit 20 and almost lost to msu twice

[@dustinobrien1985]

@@Spartan2851 point being neither was close, MSU? Laughable? Really.how about Arizona, Marquette, MSU 2 times, Illinois 2 times,Alabama, Tennessee. Go ahead pick against them. NATTY TITLE BOUND! They have won more big games this year than UConn , Houston combined

[@dustinobrien1985]

@@BlindVeganRescueyah , Beat Tennessee Marquette Alabama Arizona Gonzaga Illinois Wisconsin. Lol beat The Zags last 2 years in a row . Purdue terrible match for them , so there's you what .

[@darrylking7347]

The UNC Michigan st game you picked will be in Charlotte. Probably not a smart pick buddy.

[@iamgreat8276]

That’s true but MSU fans do travel a lot so don’t be surprised to see a lot of Green in that arena .

[@BDQ1975]

Izzo is 2-7 lifetime against UNC, including 0-4 in his the tournament. I don’t think history will change that much here again

[@BlindVeganRescue]

So? Clemson beat NC in CH.

[@darrylking7347]

@@BlindVeganRescueThat was UNCs only loss at home. I’m not saying it can’t happen but he’s more on the hopeful side.

[@user-ez2sy2qr2u]

@@iamgreat8276Fact

[@nebraskaryan9308]

😆😆😆😂 I freaking love this guy

[@detectiveuwu]

I was gonna be happy that someone finally decided to pick MSU over UNC in the second round. Then I saw that he picked them to be Saint Mary's. Then I saw that he picked UConn to win it all. For the love of God, people do not remember that it's been how long since the #1 overall seed won the tourney? Seriously. That's why I have never picked the #1 overall seed to win it all. Especially considering UConn has a GAUNTLET of a region to go through.

[@quianamcconnell9415]

Grambling took you by surprise eh?

[@xmen123ify]

Go green 😊

[@whatlol_e]

i think you mean mississippi state

[@alexnowicki286]

Nah he meant Michigan state, no one has Miss state winning, literally no one

[@whatlol_e]

@@alexnowicki286 i did

[@whatlol_e]

@@alexnowicki286 guess its a lesson to never doubt izzo in march

[@Matador99999]

Texas Tech has a tough game 1

[@Salsanchez69]

This bloke is quite funny for some reason

[@Olivpinc]

Imagine if he just let out a huge LOUD fart LMAO. !!! Its real quiet in the studio.

[@hugo-lp2wc]

This was an hard watch

[@user-sj6fd5lg1s]

Don't turn your back on the Wolfpack

[@ericstoppels8221]

LMAO were not doing this again MSU is not the same anymore....they have one significant run in ten years

[@1978JK]

Really? 10 years? 2019 final 4 wasn't a significant run?

[@ericstoppels8221]

@@1978JK ONE SIGNIFICANT RUN.....wow so cool

[@lt.aldoraine9405]

2015 final four MSU was a 7 seed

[@ericstoppels8221]

@@lt.aldoraine9405 ill bet any amount MSU is not in the final four this year and the next 3 years after

[@ronaldlee6115]

Some people cant count, and yet purdue hasnt been to a final four in 30 years. MSU will over achieve in the tourney this year because they have no expectations.@@1978JK

[@derekjeetur792]

bro is just picking at random, this mf has been gifted the most pointless job in the universe, he never gets anything right😂

[@nateowens5522]

This dude sucks at his job

[@djpcbaby]

LMAO

[@tigerhoods7927]

lol he’s like the Mel kiper of college basketball

[@direweaseltjw]

Gonzaga had no answer for Edey in Hawaii - why would they be able to handle him now?

[@BlindVeganRescue]

Because teams get better?

[@ronaldlee6115]

Because one game has nothing to do with another. Edey may get in fould trouble in the first 5 minutes. They wont be big10 refs. Purdue should have been swept by Michigan State but the refs bailed Edey out putting him at the line with 20 plus free throws in both games and they still barely won, at Purdue and on a neutral court. Purdue wont get out of the first weekend without Big10 refs.

[@pobsarducttapeproducts8763]

6:45 I can… they’ve literally played nobody

[@brianvail9212]

I slept several times trying to watch Michigan St. In the regular season. Don't expect otherwise now

[@ronaldlee6115]

Did you watch all their games? Arizona, Baylor, Duke? They had a lead with under 2 minutes to play in all those games not to mention Both Purdue games. And they destroyed Baylor.

[@MovieEdits15]

Hey Joel

[@Adam-xx5po]

This guy is electric

[@jeremyrogers8878]

There was zero reason for him to do a video lol he barely says anything most boring bracket prediction ever

[@carsawn]

Yet you clicked so theres is a reason, he is pulling numbers because his name. He is known as the bracket predictor for ESPN @@jeremyrogers8878

[@hickorynamlet9102]

Marquette isn't getting out of the first round.

[@crazydave2825]

why so? Kolek will play. He and Oso seniors. 3rd year in a row in tourney. WK hasn't been in tourney in awhile. MU will be fine first 2 rounds then run into the real Kentucky Team.

[@hickorynamlet9102]

@crazydave2825 To be honest, it's just a feeling. Western Kentucky is a pretty decent team but we will see, no hate for Marquette.

[@MateMagyar88]

Lunardi still bitter about his St. Joes team losing to UConn in 2014! 😂

[@TadashiNazuka]

This whole segment presentation is just awkward and amateurish.

[@johnrabb7846]

Michigan St isn't getting past Mississippi St much less UNC "University of National Champs"

[@alexnowicki286]

😂😂

[@samadams9623]

MSU will escape round 1 but they’re not beating Carolina

[@derekjeetur792]

Guaranteed gonzaga loses in the first round, this dude can't be serious

[@jhnsnkth]

Name your picks

[@blaporte02]

He’s tripping

[@PG-zc4os]

Kentucky going to final four

[@alexnowicki286]

😂😂

[@yaboybreacts]

Welp this bracket bust already

[@sawyerhinck2471]

There’s no way that Michigan state is beating North Carolina and actually his final four is the same as mine.

[@alexnowicki286]

After todays performance UNC is in trouble, I see a potential upset now

[@dylangrajeda4421]

this guy was on some during this lol picks are terrible

[@scotty666tt]

Horrible Pic against UK Mr Brackett

[@InfiniteCoreXD]

Not sleeping I’m in a coma

[@jerryschen]

No respect for SDSU

[@nuclearnadal8850]

They should not be in at all😅

[@mikemastro1717]

This might be the worst bracket every assembled

[@deputay]

ExCITEment

[@MisterHoodrich89]

Michigan State didn't even deserve to be in the tournament. I think they lose in the first round

[@ronaldlee6115]

LOL you get rewarded playing a murderers row schedule, not a bunch of cupcakes. They should be higher than a 9, more like a 2 or 3 seed. :)

[@chrislove5651]

​@@ronaldlee6115if a Big Ten team without the brand name of MSU, like say Minnesota or Rutgers, had the exact same resume this season as Michigan State does, they wouldn't have even been considered to make the tournament. I know that, and you know that.

[@jasongrady259]

ARIZONA WILL CHOKE!!!!!

[@karshialy6372]

Mich St didn't deserve to be in the tournament. Izzo could go 5-27 and the NCAA will still put them in.

[@ronaldlee6115]

They should be a 1 seed

[@scott2688]

Izzo has not won since 2000. The game has now passed him by.

[@sparte6856]

Would’ve won in 2020

[@bobbyturner7673]

Dont think so ​@@sparte6856

[@manny2635]

Dangggg

[@DavidMartinez-pe8ky]

Carolina is going to beat Michigan State 💪🏻🤫🏀🩵🩵🐏🔥😤💨

[@JacobGeigel]

Nah carolina is gonna beat Mississippi bc Michigan ain’t making it past first round.

[@1aadam]

dafuq is this guy wearing? hahahahaha

[@myway9128]

There is no way MSU is beating UNC.

[@AustinRides7264]

Msu sucks are you kidding me? 😂😂

[@terryurich4733]

This bracket stinks.

[@tigerhoods7927]

lol Michigan state hasn’t been relevant in a couple of years now

[@capitalcitysportscards]

Michigan St is losing in the first round lmao 😂

[@ronaldlee6115]

Dont bet the farm on it unless you want to live in a van down by the river.