Tag Archives: Bubble Watch

Well, look who decided to make good on his promise for once. For years, I have tried and tried to get out a final final edition of Bauer’s Bubble Watch immediately preceding Selection Sunday, since there are so many things that can change in the Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday before the big reveal due toContinue reading “Bauer’s Bubble Watch: 3/14/26”

March, March, March. What a double-edged sword in the world of bracketology you are. I’ve gone on record plenty of times before stating that March is my favorite month of all. Between the warmer weather, the seasonal treats, and the nonstop flood of amazing college basketball, there isn’t a better chunk of 31 days thatContinue reading “Bauer’s Bubble Watch: 3/4/26”

Oh, the dreaded third edition of Bauer’s Bubble Watch. We’ve come to meet yet again. The reason I say “dreaded” is because the week before the start of March is typically where Bubble Watch stagnates. At this point in the year, the early locks are already accounted for, the bubble remains a mess, and theContinue reading “Bauer’s Bubble Watch: 2/25/26”

It’s that time, folks. Let’s watch some bubbles. Aside from tragically missing out on the fun in 2022 due to lack of free time, I’ve pumped out Bauer’s Bubble Watch post-Super Bowl on a weekly basis every year as far back as 2018, and possibly even earlier (though all editions pre-2021 are sadly lost forever,Continue reading “Bauer’s Bubble Watch: 2/11/26”

This is the end, beautiful friend. …Well, maybe. Longtime readers of Bauer’s Bubble Watch should know that the Monday or Tuesday before Selection Sunday typically marks the swan song for the annual column. Longtime readers should also know that I have tried my darnedest to get out a final final update on the Thursday orContinue reading “Bauer’s Bubble Watch: 3/10/25”

It’s the moooost wonderful tiiiime of the yeeeeear! Forgive my Christmas-like enthusiasm, but March really is like a second Christmas to me. My happy place is right here, feeling the winter finally thaw, sipping on shamrock shakes, and watching postseason college basketball for 30 days straight. It’s my favorite month of the year, and consideringContinue reading “Bauer’s Bubble Watch: 3/3/25”

Is Bubble Watch getting boring? I sure hope not. Otherwise, what am I spending my entire Sunday writing 7,500+ words for?! I only pose this question because the thrill of Bubble Watch comes from seeing how résumés develop on a weekly basis. It’s an ever-evolving game, in which teams shuffle their level of safety basedContinue reading “Bauer’s Bubble Watch: 2/24/25”

Well, that was rather refreshing. What I’m referring to, of course, is this past Saturday’s top 16 bracket preview—the annual “midterm” for bracketologists that presents us a peek into the selection committee’s psyche, and allows us to see whether or not our hard work through the first three-and-a-half months of the season has paid off.Continue reading “Bauer’s Bubble Watch: 2/17/25”

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls: the best time of year is finally here. Welcome back, Bubble Watch. In just over a month’s time, the 68-team field will be revealed, and the greatest spectacle in sports—nay—world history, will commence. This, of course, is the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament, better known as March Madness.Continue reading “Bauer’s Bubble Watch: 2/10/25”

Where’d all the time go? It was just a month ago that the Bauer’s Bubble Watch column reopened for business in 2024. Now, with less than week to go until Selection Sunday, the final full edition of BBW is upon us. The days just move too quickly! In five short days, the NCAA Tournament bracketContinue reading “Bauer’s Bubble Watch: 3/12/24”