CBS Writer's March Madness Picks: Arizona Wins

0:00On March 19th, a CBS sports writer is back with his predictions for the 2025 March Madness Tournament fresh off a stellar bracket last year that had friends winning pools by copying in. He's picking Arizona as the national champion, beating Florida in the final for their first title since 1997. The writer bulls down all 63 first round games into quick picks, stressing good guards, experience, and versatility as keys to success. He admits this year he's watched less college hoops since switching to NFL coverage, but still dives deep with help from colleagues in research. Standouts include upsets like Missouri over Miami, VCU knocking off North Carolina, and Texas A&M beating St. Mary's, all driven by hot guards and timely surges. Fans love these brackets for the thrill, and last year's run brought smiles and small wins the copiers, showing how prep meets luck in the madness. The writer recalls middle school day sneaking scores on a flip phone, that of session fueling his edge even now. Deep around sea number one sees

1:02like Duke, Arizona, Michigan, and Florida dominate early, but Iowa State crashes the final four from the Midwest. Before falling, Arizona's size and guards like Jaden Bradley carry them through tough tests against Purdue and Florida. Into your own bracket in the CBS challenge for a shot at a dream trip to the 2027 final four, and let's see how the real chaos unfolds.