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March Madness begins

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published March 17, 2026 at 10:52 AM CDT

March Madness begins on Tuesday.

For a look at favorites, dark horses and the future stars, Scott Tong speaks to Lauren Tuiskula, associate managing editor for The Gist

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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