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CBS Sports' official college basketball podcast is the most entertaining and informative of its kind. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander bring the sport into your ears three times per week with commentary, reporting, insider information and statistical analysis throughout college basketball all year long.

Eye On College Basketball

CBS Sports' official college basketball podcast is the most entertaining and informative of its kind. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander bring the sport into your ears three times per week with commentary, reporting, insider information and statistical analysis throughout college basketball all year long.
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  • Arizona has to be No. 1; Purdue escapes Memphis and Paradise Penny; weekend preview: Wisconsin-BYU, Purdue-Texas Tech + more

    Parrish and Norlander start with Purdue's less-than-stellar performance against the Memphis Tigers before turning the attention to Wednesday night and great wins for Arizona and Alabama. Then, the Final Four And 1 previews the weekend of college hoops.


    (0:00) Intro

    (0:45) Purdue beats Memphis, but it wasn’t exactly convincing

    (10:15) Texas Tech survives Wake, sets up matchup against Boilermakers

    (16:12) Arizona gets another huge win, this time on the road against UConn

    (33:30) Labaron Philon leads Alabama over Illinois 90-86

    (37:36) More midweek results: Dayton beats Marquette and an awesome buzzer beater

    (48:16) Final Four And 1

    (48:45) No. 23 Wisconsin vs. No. 9 BYU

    (52:25) Virginia vs. Northwestern

    (58:30) No. 6 Louisville vs. Cincinnati

    (1:01:20) No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 15 Texas Tech

    (1:06:00) Nebraska vs. Kansas State

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Episodes of This Show

  • Champions Classic: Kansas needs Darryn Peterson back ASAP; at Kentucky, the honeymoon phase is over. Mark Pope has his first crisis in Lexington

    READ: Norlander on Mark Pope's crisis at Kentucky


    Parrish and Norlander break down Tuesday's Champions Classic inside Madison Square Garden. Mark Pope's honeymoon period is over in Lexington and it needs fixing soon. Duke handles a shorthanded Kansas team still without Darryn Peterson. Then, it's a huge night of hoops on Wednesday headlined by UConn vs Arizona in Storrs.


    (0:00) Intro

    (0:45) Duke beats a Kansas team without Darryn Peterson, another Cam Boozer double double

    (16:20) Michigan State smoked Kentucky…and Mark Pope is sad

    (37:35) Big time Wednesday matchups: Arizona/UConn & Alabama/Illinois

    (41:40) Thursday night action and Baha Mar on CBSSN

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  • Who’s most trustworthy two weeks in? A toss-up, but: Houston, UConn, Zona, Michigan + Gonzaga all won while not at their best

    READ: Norlander on UConn’s win over BYU - https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/uconn-byu-score-results-aj-dybantsa-dan-hurley-silas-demary-kennard-davis-keba-keita/


    Parrish and Norlander recap the weekend in college basketball. The No. 1 team in the AP Poll escapes a loss in Birmingham, plus a great game between UConn and BYU in Boston. All that and plenty more from the weekend in college hoops.


    0:00 Intro! #moreofus

    1:00 Houston holds on to beat Auburn 73-72

    16:30 UConn beats BYU 86-84, AJ Dybantsa scores 25 points + Silas Demary Jr. was awesome

    29:29 Weekend Whiparound Time!

    29:50 Arizona 69, UCLA 65 (Kareem could write columns for GP)

    37:54 Gonzaga 77, Arizona State 65

    38:30 Michigan 67, TCU 63

    42:45 Buzz Williams, Josh Pastner get wins against former schools + a Memphis crisis

    54:00 More weekend action

    1:05:30 Massive freshman performances

    1:07:15 Looking ahead - Champions Classic on Tuesday

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  • Purdue beats Bama for third straight year with another big Braden Smith performance; weekend preview: UCLA-Zona, BYU-UConn, Houston-Auburn + more

    Parrish and Norlander start with Thursday's top 10 matchup in Tuscaloosa between Purdue and Alabama. Purdue stars Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn power the Boilermakers to a victory in a battle of old vs. new in college basketball. Then, the Final Four And 1 sets up another strong weekend of top 25 matchups headlined by UConn vs. BYU.


    (0:00) Intro

    (0:50) Purdue goes in to Alabama and leaves with a victory + Braden Smith was awesome

    (20:30) Final Four And 1 (presented by FanDuel!) + the Mississippi River Hawks…

    (22:20) No. 5 Arizona vs. No. 15 UCLA

    (29:10) No. 3 UConn vs. No. 7 BYU

    (37:00) No. 1 Houston vs. No. 23 Auburn

    (40:50) No. 10 Florida vs. Miami

    (47:15) And 1: Maryland at Marquette

    (51:32) More games to know this weekend

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  • Mikel Brown Jr. the next frosh to arrive: Louisville downs UK; Illinois beats TTU despite Toppin’s HUGE night; Gonzaga’s awesome again; Florida, Michigan, BYU dodge upsets

    On a late night edition of the podcast, Parrish and Norlander recap a massive Tuesday of college hoops. Louisville gets a big win at home against Kentucky led by freshman guard Mikel Brown Jr. Then, despite a 35 and 10 effort from JT Toppin, Illinois gets a win over the Red Raiders thanks to Andrej Stojakovic and company. Finally, the guys bounce around the sport on Tuesday.


    (0:00) Intro

    (0:55) Louisville beats Kentucky at home and the Cards guards were awesome

    (15:35) Illinois knocks of Texas Tech 81-77 in Champaign + an airport tangent

    (29:15) Bouncing around Tuesday night, starting with Gonzaga smoking Creighton

    (34:18) Michigan barely escapes a Wake Forest scare in Detroit

    (39:00) A cool night at West Point between Duke and Army + ACC results

    (47:35) Florida overcomes halftime deficit against Florida State

    (51:05) More bouncing around late on Tuesday

    (56:35) Looking ahead - Alabama vs Purdue headlines

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  • Opening weekend reactions: Bama beats St. John's at MSG, Caleb Wilson leads UNC over Kansas + notable results from the weekend

    Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone recap a jam-packed opening weekend of the college basketball season.


    North Carolina topples Darryn Peterson and the Kansas Jayhawks. Alabama goes into the Garden and comes out with a huge with over St. John's. Then, the building trusters prevail at Michigan State, the Veterans Classic and plenty more in the weekend whip around.


    (0:00) Intro

    (0:55) Alabama roll inside the Garden over St. John’s 103-96…how good is St. John’s

    (15:30) Caleb Wilson leads UNC to win over Kansas and then he got in front of the mic

    (26:15) Darryn Peterson is great, but how great does he need to be for Kansas to be good?

    (30:15) Weekend Whiparound, starting with the Veterans Classic

    (34:36) Arkansas vs Michigan State

    (41:20) Gonzaga vs Oklahoma

    (43:45) More from the weekend around the sport

    (52:55) Looking ahead to early next week

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  • Preview + picks: Kansas-UNC, G’town-Maryland, Bama-St. John’s, Arkansas-Sparty headline CBB’s first weekend; No. 1 prospect Tyran Strokes switching schools

    Parrish and Norlander are back to set the stage for the first weekend of the college basketball season.


    Florida bounces back from it's loss to Arizona by steamrolling North Florida. Then, the nation's top prospect for 2026 has withdrawn from high school. He's going to play very high level hoops next season, but is it worth it? Then, Final Four And One for the first time in 2025-26 and a tour around the rest of the sport heading into the weekend.


    (0:00) Intro

    (0:45) Florida bounces back in a big way over North Florida

    (6:00) the infamous Matt Painter video + Loyola Chicago loses to Mercyhurst

    (12:00) 2026 No. 1 prospect Tyran Stokes withdraws from high school

    (20:29) Final Four And 1 is back…and GP is making claims about his win streak

    (20:45) Kansas at North Carolina

    (26:50) UMass Lowell at UConn

    (29:55) Alabama at St. John’s

    (36:40) Arkansas at Michigan State

    (44:55) Georgetown at Maryland

    (48:39) Elsewhere around the sports this weekend

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  • Immediate impact 💥 Reax to Cam Boozer, Koa Peat, Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa + everything else from first two days of the season

    Parrish and Norlander are back with a lot to discuss from the first two nights of the college basketball season. Duke and Cam Boozer open with a win over Texas. Koa Peat and Arizona get the biggest win of the year thus far over the defending champion Florida Gators. And the freshmen? Just as good as advertised. Then, Mick Cronin is at it again, Sister Jean is watching over this college basketball season and a detour to GP's car history.


    (0:00) Intro

    (0:50) No. 6 Duke 75, Texas 60 - Cam Boozer opens with 15 points, 13 rebounds

    (10:15) Koa Peat drops 30 and Arizona beats Florida 93-87

    (26:15) Midweek Bounce Around - Purdue, Kansas, BYU and the freshmen

    (39:00) High majors with close calls - Mick Cronin firing himself, Sister Jean is with us & more

    (47:20) Looking ahead to Wednesday and Thursday

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  • 🏀 College Hoops is BACK! 🏀 Mega Preview including F4 picks, HUGE list of predictions & Florida vs Arizona + debuts of AJ Dybantsa, Cam Boozer

    This Sunday night mega preview show is 105+ minutes. Here's why: We are SO eager for the return of this great sport. This season feels like it will be special. And big. And maybe the last of its kind. And that excitement manifested with what should be our longest pod of the season. Parrish and Norlander tip off with their annual prediction special — Final Fours, awards, storylines, and a few takes that’ll age beautifully (or horribly) by March. The guys preview also the opening week’s best matchups: No. 3 Florida vs. No. 13 Arizona and No. 8 BYU vs. Villanova in Vegas, plus Lehigh–Houston on CBSSN and the big Texas–Duke game in Charlotte on Tuesday. Then it’s time for the bold stuff: which single-digit seedsmiss the 2026 Tournament, which new coaches make it, who stays undefeated the longest, and whether Jon Scheyer and Braden Smith chase down records. 2:00 Overall season storylines 9:45 Final Four picks 14:00 Awards picks 19:15 Conference winner predictions 23:00 Monday & Tuesday notable games 28:00 Florida-Arizona 38:45 Houston-Lehigh 42:00 BYU-Villanova 47:00 Other Monday games 49:15 Texas-Duke 56:30 Fun/bold/zesty predictions!

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  • Our Top 100 And 1 Teams + Players Lists I Ranking the coaches I Picks for NPOY, FOY, TOY & DPOY

    From Thursday's EOCBB on CBS Sports Network: Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander deliver a comprehensive 2025-26 men's basketball season preview. Four days before ball!

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  • ’25-26 Best of the Rest Preview: Gonzaga, SDSU …. and who else steps up? A critical season awaits for mid-majors in the NIL/portal era

    FIRST UP: Quick reaction to the latest with Gonzaga's Tyon Grant-Foster and his bid to get eligible. THEN: Our final stop for our conference previews takes us through all the non-Power Five conferences, starting with WCC and the Mountain West! Can the Zags maintain their standing in college basketball? What will the Mountain West do in its final year of this configuration? From the five big storylines to the 10 best players, coaches on the rise and Cinderella candidates, this is one of our must-listen pods every October.

    01:21 - Tyon Grant-Foster granted injunction

    08:03 - Can Gonzaga be top 10 again?

    10:48 - It's the End of the Mountain West as we know it (and we feel fine)

    14:39 - Does Memphis have any challengers in the American?

    19:49 - Can a challenger emerge from the A-10?

    22:12 - Have Portal wars muddied the pool for mid-major teams?

    28:00 - Top Teams in the Non-P5

    45:10 - How many non-P5 teams get at-large bids?

    50:55 - Notable coaching hires


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  • One more media days interview: DePaul coach Chris Holtmann joins the pod with a lookahead to Year 2 in Chicago

    Depaul Head Coach Chris Holtmann previews DePaul's 2025-2026 season with Matt Norlander.
    🎵 Theme song: "Timothy Leary," written, performed and courtesy of Guster

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  • Kim English says Providence will have the DEEPEST team in the Big East

    Matt Norlander previews the Friars 2025-2026 season with head coach Kim English
    🎵 Theme song: "Timothy Leary," written, performed and courtesy of Guster

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  • Alex Karaban reflects on what it means to play for Dan Hurley ahead of massive final season at UConn


  • Alex Karaban talks to Matt Norlander to preview the Huskies 2025-2026 season.

    🎵 Theme song: "Timothy Leary," written, performed and courtesy of Guster

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  • 2025-2026 Big 12 Season Preview - Will Houston get back to the title game? Can Kansas bounce back?

    Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview the Big 12 season

    00:00 - Start 05:27 - Can Houston go from title-game loser to national champ? 12:38 - Dybantsa vs. Peterson vs. Toppin for POY

    19:31 - Can Kansas bounce back in a big way?

    21:19 - Texas Tech almost made the Final Four. Do the Raiders have the pieces to make the leap?

    24:40 - Will the Big 12 reclaim its title as the best conference in CBB?

    28:49 - League Predictions!

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  • Baylor head coach Scott Drew REVEALS what it's like to rebuild a roster on the fly

    Gary Parrish chats with Baylor Head Coach Scott Drew to preview the Bears season in 2025-2026. 02:36 - Attracting culture fits 04:11 - On having an entirely remodeled roster



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  • Bill Self on expectations surrounding Darryn Peterson, his health and MORE | College Basketball

    Kansas head coach Bill Self joined Gary Parrish at Big 12 media day to discuss the heart procedure he had this summer, expectations surrounding Darryn Peterson and more!


    0:00 - Intro

    1:30 - Self on his heart procedure

    2:00 - Self on connection of the past two seasons and his health

    4:01 - Self on expectations surrounding Darryn Peterson

    8:15 - Self on if he thinks about retirement and on way college basketball has changed and evolved over time


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  • Arizona's Tommy Lloyd UNPACKS his first four years as a head coach | College Basketball

    Gary Parrish sits down with Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd on the doorstep of the 2025-26 season to discuss his first head coaching job, this year's Arizona team and more.


    (0:00) Intro + the first four years at Arizona

    (1:45) Having success as a head coach & choosing the right job

    (6:30) This year for Arizona

    (9:15) Bryce James and coaching Lebron’s son

    (11:30) Recruiting someone from the G-League


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    🎙ABOUT EYE ON COLLEGE BASKETBALL

    CBS Sports’ official college basketball podcast is the most entertaining and informative of its kind. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander bring the sport into your ears at least three times per week with commentary, reporting, insider information and statistical analysis throughout college basketball all year long.


    🎙ABOUT INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOW

    We're also the home for Inside College Basketball Now, hosted by Jon Rothstein. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between.

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  • Kansas State's Jerome Tang Calls PJ Haggerty BEST PG In The Country + What Went Wrong Last Season

    Jerome Tang sits down with Matt Norlander at Big 12 Media Days to discuss his Kansas State squad ahead of the 2025-26 season! 


    (0:00) Intro

    (00:23) Schedule Breakdown

    (2:22) What Went Wrong Last Season

    (6:16) High Praise For PJ Haggerty 

    (7:36) Outlook For This Year’s Roster

    (10:35) Excitement For This Season

    (11:35) His Love For The Podcast


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  • Wes Miller On How Cincinnati Takes The Next Step | Says This Year’s Team Will Be MORE AGGRESSIVE

    Wes Miller sits down with Matt Norlander at Big 12 Media Days to discuss his Cincinnati squad ahead of the 2025-26 season! 


    (0:00) Intro

    (1:23) Scouting report for this year's team

    (2:39) Losing Jizzle James

    (4:47) Taking the next step this year

    (7:09) Non-conference schedule


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  • T.J Otzelberger has cracked the code to winning at Iowa State | College Basketball

    T.J Otzelberger sits down with Matt Norlander at Big 12 Media Days to discuss his Iowa State squad ahead of the 2025-26 season! 04:39 - The Growth Of Joshua Jefferson 05:46 - Iowa St. Roster Outlook 08:13 - Norlander apologizes to TJ for ranking them too low last season



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  • BYU HC Kevin Young believes AJ Dybantsa can be the BEST defensive player in the country

    BYU Head coach Kevin Young previews the season with Matt Norlander. 00:00 - Start 00:46 - What’s in coach’s music playlist 01:30 - Who controls the aux at practice? 02:42 - What’s it like to coach AJ? 04:06 - Has the NBA experience helped Coach with AJ? 05:24 - Will AJ have the ball in his hands more 08:03 - How does Richie’s role change with the addition of AJ 08:38 - The Alabama Loss 10:00 - Other concepts coach picks up from other spots



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  • BYU Freshman AJ Dybantsa isn't focused on STATS, only WINS. | College Basketball

    AJ Dybantsa previews the BYU Cougars' season with CBS Sports' Matt Norlander. 00:00 - Start 00:15 - The meaning of the name AJ 01:26 - Looking forward to opening night 01:38 - Fulfilling the visions of college basketball 02:25 - Enjoying the college experience 03:00 - Living in Utah vs. Living in Boston 03:40 - Aj’s Differences between college ball vs NBA ball 04:15 - Maintaining the balance betwen NBA Dreams and College Dreams 04:48 - Team Dynamic 05:30 - Calls Richie Saunders “one of the hardest workers I’ve ever played with” 05:51 - Just started learning how to throw 6:26 - The best PG you’ve ever played with 6:48 - Taking in the NCAA tournament for the first time 7:49 - Trying to improve on the defense 08:30 - Hard to say you had a good game when you lose 09:06 - Not focused on individual stats 10:07 - Focused on rebounding 10:50 - Learning to block out the noise of road games





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  • Darryn Peterson is EMBRACING Bill Self labeling him his best freshman EVER

    Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson chats with Gary Parrish at Big Ten Media Days. 0:15 Handling extreme expectations 0:40 Comps to Kobe Bryant, Derrick Rose 1:40 How he describes his game 2:00 Coach Self calling him most talented freshman he has had 2:55 Relationship with AJ Dybantsa 3:50 Getting Kansas back to where it has been 4:45 Goal to be #1 overall pick?

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  • Houston is 34-4 all-time in the Big 12, Kelvin Sampson explains how | College Basketball

    Gary Parrish sits down with Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson at Big 12 Media Days to talk about last year's National Championship, success in the Big 12 and retirement.


    (0:00) Intro + Kelvin turning 70!

    (1:20) Watching back the National Championship game

    (9:07) How Houston is 34-4 in the Big 12

    (13:07) Building guards at Houston

    (15:00) Retiring without a national championship


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  • Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark thinks March Madness expansion will happen before CFP

    Matt Norlander sits down with Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark. 0:00 Intro

    (0:20) Big 12 Media Days (0:45) Being a commissioner in college sports these days (2:15) Congressional oversight? (3:45) CSC (6:30) Expand CFP or expand NCAA tournament? (9:15) Where will expansion happen first? (10:15) Big 12 basketball

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  • Grant McCasland On What Separates Texas Tech From Other Schools + Why He Re-Watches Elite 8 Loss

    Grant McCasland sits down with Gary Parrish at Big 12 Media Days to discuss his Texas Tech squad ahead of the 2025-26 season! 


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  • Texas Tech All-American JT Toppin shares why he didn't test the NBA this offseason

    JT Toppin and Christian Anderson join Matt Norlander to preview the Red Raiders season at Big 12 Media Day.


    (0:00) Intro + ready for actual games

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  • Richard Pitino was SURPRISED to see his Dad in the Big East Coach Group Chat | College Basketball

    Xavier HC Richard Pitino chats with CBS Sports' Matt Norlander to preview the upcoming season

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  • Georgetown HC Ed Cooley LAMENTS the lack of DIVERSITY in high-major coaching

    Georgetown head coach sits down with CBS Sports' Matt Norlander to preview the Hoyas 2025-26 season.

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  • Marquette Coach Shaka Smart on being stubborn not recruiting out of the transfer portal

    Marquette Head Coach sits down to chat with CBS Sports' Matt Norlander

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  • UConn Boss Dan Hurley was THIS CLOSE to retiring this summer

    UConn Head Coach Dan Hurley sits down with Matt Norlander ahead of the season to talk retirement and what he did to be a better leader this season. 00:22 - The Book 04:07 - Nearly retiring 09:00 - What to expect this year

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  • Greg McDermott shares why he wanted a succession plan in place at Creighton + how to replace Ryan Kalkbrenner

    Creighton coach Greg McDermott joins Matt Norlander from Big East Media Days. (0:15) Life after Ryan Kalkbrenner (2:00) Offensive philosophy (3:00) Depth (3:45) Scrimmage takeaways (4:40) Xs and Os (5:30) How Creighton attacks transfer portal (6:45) Roster talk (9:15) Schedule focus (11:30) Future in coaching

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  • Kevin Willard has no regrets over leaving Maryland to take Villanova job

    New Villanova coach Kevin Willard joins Matt Norlander at Big East Media Days.
    (0:15) Settling in at Villanova (1:05) Any regrets on how things went down at Maryland (4:20) Being in the Big East (7:25) Roster talk



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  • Rick Pitino is OPEN to NCAA Tournament expansion + how he's dealing with St. John's championship expectations

    Rick Pitino sits down with Matt Norlander at Big East Media Days to discuss his St. John's squad and the state of the sport. (0:15) Excitement for this season (1:00) Finding fulfillment in coaching (1:30) Thoughts on last year (3:00) Arkansas loss (4:00) Shooting focus (4:40) Joson Sanon (5:20) Zuby Ejiofor (6:15) Preseason hype (7:15) CBB Big picture (8:45) Possible NCAA Tournament expansion (10:45) How he will define success this year




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  • BIG EAST PREVIEW: St. John’s vs. UConn for No. 1 = a two-team league in ’25-26? Who steps up: Creighton, Marquette … who else?

    It's the Big East's turn in the spotlight as conference preview rolls on. Will the Huskies bounce back after last year's uneven season or will Rick Pitino armed with some high-end transfers take control of the conference for a second straight season?

    01:30 - Is the Big East only a two-team league?

    07:12 - GP on an Island -- St. John's at No. 1

    14:31 - Will UConn be great again?

    18:15 - Shaka's Strategy -- Smart or Stubborn?

    24:14 - Year 1 for Kevin Willard at 'Nova

    31:30 - League Predictions

    47:25 - How many Big East Teams make the NCAA Tournament?



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  • SEC PREVIEW: Florida, UK preseason favs; Auburn post-Bruce; Bama and Tenn still stacked. What does the league do after its best season EVER?

    The SEC sent a whopping *fourteen* teams to the NCAA Tournament, had 2 teams in the Final Four and had the national champion come from their conference. So what will they do for an encore? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview the SEC on a fresh episode!

    00:45 - Let's take a look at the champs (Florida)

    10:32 - How close can this year's SEC be to last year's?

    11:33 - How far can (allegedly) 22 million get you if you're Kentucky?

    21:08 - Can Arkansas have a normal season?

    24:18 - Auburn in the Steven Pearl era

    30:00 - League predictions

    57:05 - How many SEC teams make the NCAA tournament?



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  • BIG TEN PREVIEW: Michigan, Illinois, UCLA are Purdue’s top contenders; preseason predictions for every team + awards

    Norlander is back — and we're bringing a big B1G pod to start the week. It's 21 days until the season begins ... and so, will we see the Big Ten become the No. 1 league this season? With at least two strong title contender candidates in Michigan and Purdue, is this the year that the Big Ten can break the long title drought? GP and Norlander run down the five biggest storylines, make their 1-18 league predictions, give a forecast on the NCAAT teams and hand out their preseason awards in a fresh episode! 02:35 - Is this Matt Painter's best team? 06:51 - Trivia Time! 09:45 - Norlander's B1G Storyline # 1 - Will Braden Smith live up to the hype this year? 13:30 - Norlander's B1G Storyline # 2 - Brad Underwood's Baltic Gambit 20:00 - Norlander's B1G Storyline # 4 - Which High End Transfer makes the biggest impact? 24:00 - Norlander's B1G Storyline # 5 - No real coaching hot seat 31:53 - League Predictions 55:58 - How Many Big Ten Teams make the NCAA Tournament?


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  • Buzz Williams on building Maryland’s team, leaving Texas A&M, expectations for 2025 season

    New Maryland head coach Buzz Williams sat down with Garry Parrish at Big Ten Media Day to discuss building the Maryland team from the ground up, leaving Texas A&M and more! 0:00 - Intro 0:10 - Williams on taking over a team with no returning players 0:40 - Williams on how he handles where college basketball is at right now 3:00 - Williams on how he questions he asks during recruiting 5:20 - Williams on why he left Texas A&M 8:15 - Williams on why he leaves jobs when he does 16:30 - Williams on the way he has approached his career 18:25 - Williams on expectations for Maryland this season


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  • Jake Diebler on how NIL, revenue sharing has introduced new challenges for Ohio State basketball

    Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler sat down with Gary Parrish at Big Ten Media Day to discuss bringing back key players from last season, the struggles of recruiting with NIL and revenue sharing, and more! 0:00 - Intro 0:09 - Diebler on bringing back top players from last year 0:45 - Diebler on if the transfer portal changes the way he approaches his job 1:30 - Diebler on how football positively impacts the basketball program 2:40 - Diebler on whether he is pulling ideas from other sports to help develop his team 3:36 - Diebler on the state of recruiting 5:15 - Diebler on building a program during NIL 7:15 - Diebler on how revenue sharing has impacted recruiting 8:50 - Diebler on expectations for the Buckeyes this season


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  • Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg on his quest to give the Huskers their FIRST NCAA Tournament win

    Fred Hoiberg sits down with Gary Parrish to preview Nebraska's season in 2025-2026.


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  • Legendary Head Coach Tom Izzo believes the transfer portal ROBS kids out of future relationships

    Gary Parrish sits down with Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo for a chat about the current state of college athletics and previews what the Michigan State Spartans will look like in 2025-2026.

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  • USC HC Eric Musselman is still trying to figure out the recipe for recruiting in 2025

    Gary Parrish chats with USC Head Coach Eric Musselman about Alijah Arenas, and previews what looks to be a fascinating season for the Trojans.

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  • Oregon's Dana Altman details the IMPACT of Jackson Shelstad's injury

    Gary Parrish sits down with Oregon head coach Dana Altman at Big Ten Media Days to discuss why he's not ready to retire, recruitment, Jackson Shelstad and more ahead of the 2025-26 season.


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  • UCLA's Mick Cronin explains how he needs Donovan Dent to play more like Braden Smith

    Gary Parrish sits down with UCLA head coach Mick Cronin at Big Ten Media Days to discuss recruiting, Donovan Dent and the Big Ten.


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  • Purdue All-Americans Trey Kaufman-Renn & Braden Smith PREVIEW Boilermakers Season

    Gary Parrish talks to Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn to talk about dealing with the expectations of a big season in West Lafayette, In.
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  • Purdue's Matt Painter believe their Spurs-like mentality gives them an Edge | College Basketball

    Gary Parrish chats with Purdue HC Matt Painter about championship expectations, how they try to emulate the San Antonio Spurs and more!


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  • Brad Underwood talks recruiting European players, Illini culture and more!

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    1:00 - Underwood on European players

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    5:45 - Underwood on opposing player writing him a handwritten letter

    9:00 - Underwood on being unplugged

    10:13 - Underwood on culture at U of I

    11:30 - Underwood on what success looks like for the Illini this season

    12:50 - Underwood on rooting for other Big Ten schools in NCAA Tournament


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  • Tucker DeVries talks injury issues, changing schools, playing for dad Darian

    At Big Ten Media Day, Indiana basketball's Tucker DeVries sat with Gary Parrish to discuss his battle with injuries, transferring to Indiana, playing for his dad, and more! 0:00 - Intro 0:15 - DeVries on how he is feeling after shoulder injury 0:30 - DeVries on frustration of injuries 1:00 - DeVries on having three shoulder surgeries 1:30 - DeVries on the number of times he has transferred 2:30 - DeVries on watching his dad go through coaching search 3:30 - DeVries on if he has considered not playing for his dad 4:15 - DeVries on best part about playing with his dad 4:30 - DeVries on if his life has changed since moving to Bloomington, Indiana 5:40 - DeVries on what success will look like this year for the Hoosiers


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  • Indiana's Darian DeVries on the Father/Son Duo coming to the Hoosiers

    Gary Parrish sits down with Darian DeVries to discuss year one with the Hoosiers, a third job in three years and his son Tucker who will star for the Hoosiers.


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  • Iowa's Ben McCollum is READY for Year One with the Hawkeyes

    Gary Parrish sits down with new Iowa head coach Ben McCollum at Big Ten media days ahead of year one at the helm for the Hawkeyes.


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  • Wisconsin's Greg Gard on continuing on with Bo Ryan's Legacy

    Gary Parrish sits down with Wisconsin's Greg Gard to preview the Badgers 2025-2026 season
    🎵 Theme song: "Timothy Leary," written, performed and courtesy of Guster

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  • Michigan's Dusty May is focused on WINNING CHAMPIONSHIPS in 2025-2026

    Gary Parrish chats up Michigan Head Coach on what following up his 1st season in Ann Arbor looks like, why his team is more athletic, and why his team has a chance to win three championships this year.
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  • 2025 ACC Season Preview & Predictions -- Can Anyone STOP Duke?

    With less than four weeks until the start of the season, it's time to start the conference previews! First up -- the ACC. And the prevailing question revolves around stopping Duke and whether there is a team that can do it. The guys break down everything you need to know about the Atlantic Coast Conference today!

    01:18 - Is Duke a certainty to win the ACC?

    11:03 - Five Big Storylines - Cam Boozer is the next Big Thing for Duke?

    14:54 - Five Big Storylines - Louisville is Duke's Biggest Threat in the ACC

    20:10 - Five Big Storylines - Hubert Davis is on the Hot Seat

    27:37 - Five Big Storylines - Will Wade has the NC State fanbase amped

    33:34 - Five Big Storylines - Ryan Odom takes the reins at Virginia 37:44 - How many teams will the ACC send to the NCAA Tournament?

    43:00 - Predictions!!


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  • Which School Made the Best Coaching Hire in 2025? Which Program do you trust to follow the rules?

    The Candid Coaches series rolls on with two more poignant questions -- Who made the best new hire in College Basketball in 2025, and do you trust programs to abide by the new guidelines. 00:47 - Who is the best new coaching hire in 2025? 11:30 - College Basketball coaches en masse do not respect the new recruiting rules.


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  • Who's the BEST X's & O's coach? Plus: Kansas lands the top PG in '26; Players Era up to 24 teams

    The 2025 Candid Coaches series' next topic touches on the brightest college basketball minds. The winner? You'll have to listen to find out. Plus, a hilarious story about Kentucky and Louisville and Kansas. 00:46 - Norlander's got a great Ryder Cup story 19:45 - Candid Coaches -- Who is the best X's and O's Coach? 31:57 - Taylen Kinney commits to Kansas. But there's some stories behind this ... 43:15 - 2026 Players Era Tournament Update


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  • Candid Coaches: Who’ll be the best team and player in 2025-26? How much 💰is the right amount for basketball programs + coaching turmoil at mid-majors

    Every year, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander talk to 100 coaches off the record to get their unfiltered opinions on the state of College Basketball. Today, the guys will reveal the results of all their polling, and the answers may surprise you. 00:40 - Candid Coaches Question 1 - Who's the best team in college basketball? 12:12 - Candid Coaches Question 2 - What percentage of the revenue share should men's basketball get? 25:57 - Candid Coaches Question 3 - Who's college basketball's best player? 44:14 - Other News And Notes



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  • 🚨AUBURN’S BRUCE PEARL RETIRES 🚨

    So much for a slow news Monday. Auburn Head Coach Bruce Pearl is retiring, leaving his son Steven Pearl to take over the Tigers' top spot. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down everything on this emergency episode of the show! 06:00 - Could Bruce Pearl run for Senate? 17:11 - How it ended at Tennessee 20:30 - How great Bruce Pearl was at Auburn 26:45 - Should Bruce be taking heat for the timing of his retirement decision



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  • Mailbag! 🧳📬How many active coaches are future HOFers? Tampering in recruiting, dream Final Fours, listener feedback, podcast origin stories

    We haven't done a mailbag in a few months, so before the preseason gets fired up in earnest, it's time to sift through our inbox and read through some love letters and correspondence. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander answer questions on Hall of Fame coaches in college basketball, ranking the title winners from the past 20 years, some behind-the-scenes access with CBS Sports and much more!

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    00:00 - Start

    02:15 - Clearing out the early portion of the email inbox

    14:08 - Which current coaches are future hall of famers?

    22:42 - Do College Coaches still care about tampering 27:07 - Which leagues want NCAAT expansion the most and should all receive an auto bid?

    33:00 - Trivia Time!

    36:26 - How do we feel about 32-team MTE's?

    42:52 - We give our thoughts on the State of The Union of Utah Basketball

    49:23 - How did GP and Norlander build their relationships with college coaches

    52:00 - The Mount Rushmore's of MS and CT

    1:00:00 - Unsolicited Advice From Listeners

    1:02:30 - We Talkin Wrasslin'

    1:04:20 - The ideal Final Four

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  • Bruce Pearl’s future at Auburn; Billy Lange leaves St. Joe’s for the Knicks; NCAA busts/bans three players for fixing their own stat lines last season

    There's never a slow news day in College Basketball.....even in September. First, Billy Lange leaves Saint Joseph's to join the New York Knicks coaching staff. What will this mean for the A-10? Plus, does Bruce Pearl have his eyes on Congress? All that and more on a fresh episode of the podcast! 00:35 - Bruce Pearl will NOT run for office 09:59 - Billy Lange leaves St. Joe's for the New York Knicks 17:39 - Three Players recieve Permanent ban



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