3-16-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: NCAA Tournament fields set; should Auburn have opted out of the NIT; Paul Finebaum talks SEC
3-16-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: NCAA Tournament fields set; should Auburn have opted out of the NIT; Paul Finebaum talks SEC  
Podcast: McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning
Published On: Mon Mar 16 2026
Description: Monday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with a look at the NCAA Tournament field and Auburn's path in the NIT; then, Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells us why Auburn wasn't going to make the NCAA Tournament (despite a late push), how much more difficult SEC basketball will be against conferences like the Big East, and where the SEC, as a whole, should be worried; later, Cole & Greg wonder why some think Auburn shouldn't have opted to play in the NIT; and finally, listeners weigh in with their thoughts on Auburn in the postseason.   "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.