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ESA 113 - Planning the Dance, March Madness
Episode 113
Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
It's March Madness! In this episode, hosts Danielle Hernandez and John Badcock explore the logistical and operational complexities of hosting the annual NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. They are joined by Joey Doster (Lenovo Center, NC) and Becca Wilusz (Duke University) to discuss the bidding process, rapid scheduling, security perimeters, broadcast constraints and the challenges of managing massive crews. These highly anticipated and widely viewed events are complicated and complex, with details from towels to hostile vehicle mitigation and our guests are well versed in the nuances of the "dance". Hosts: Danielle Hernandez (host) John Badcock (co-host) Guests: Joey Doster | Director of Security and Guest Experience, Lenovo Center Becca Wilusz | Assistant Director of Athletics for Game Operations, Duke University Show Notes: Watch March Madness Live on NCAA | NCAA.com Host Selection & Bidding for Men's and Women's tournaments Logistical Complexity of arena "Session" flips and rapid turnarounds Coordinating travel and hospitality for teams, bands, and broadcast crews Security & Public Safety collaboration with law enforcement Managing the "Zone X" perimeter outside the venue The Human Element, staff resilience, and accommodating live mascots Media & Broadcast coordination and schedule management
