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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.

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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  • 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!

    At Big Ten Media Day, University of Illinois' head coach Brad Underwood sat with Gary Parrish to discuss how his program has been able to remain consistent, the development of US players vs. international players, the culture of U of I and more! 0:00 - Intro

    0:05 - Underwood on how he has been able to remain consistent

    1:00 - Underwood on European players

    2:15 - Underwood on development in US

    3:15 - Underwood on changing the structure of youth basketball 

    4:34 - Underwood on Andrej Stojakovic's knee sprain

    5:15 - Underwood on not having full team practice together

    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


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

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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.


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


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

  • Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

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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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  • College hoops news catch-up + CBB fantasy draft: picking the best players of the past 25 years

    READ: College Basketball Fantasy Draft -- https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-fantasy-draft-anthony-davis-cooper-flagg-are-top-picks-among-best-players-since-2000/

    Since we spent all of August on Summer Shootaround episodes, we figured everyone needed a refresher episode to catch up on the current events, so the guys take a tour of the news cycle. Plus: A fun offseason exercise: If you could draft a fantasy college hoops team of the best players in the past 25 years, who would you take? GP, Norlander and the CBS writing crew recently held their draft. You be the judge of who has the best team.


    00:45 - Houston and Arkansas to play on December 20th

    10:06 - Top 10 Non-Con games in November & December

    18:20 - CBB Fantasy Draft 31:41 - Clark Kellogg gets Naismith HOF Honor

    38:38 - The ABCD Camp is Back.....Under Adidas

    44:39 - Rick Barnes receives lifetime contract

    47:28 - Dan Hurley nearly resigned last season?!!

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  • ’25 Summer Shootaround: Mystery Team No. 3 has a place in GP’s Top 25 And 1 and should have an All-American coming in

    Our thanks to our listeners for making this by far our biggest year yet of Shootarounds. Today’s finale focuses on a team that made last year’s NCAA tourney but should improve this year. Play along at the start of the show and try to guess the team alongside Norlander, who also went in blind and learned which team won after we hit record. 1:00 Guess the team! 8:54 Roster rundown 17:26 Coach situation 22:14 Regular season win total predictions
    🎵 Theme song: "Timothy Leary," written, performed and courtesy of Guster

  • Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

  • Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe

  • Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college basketball.

  • You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast."

  • Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com

  • Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw

  • For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/

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  • ’25 Summer Shootaround: Mystery Team No. 2 is knocking on the door of Top 25 status

    This year, we held three auctions for bonus Shootaround episodes. We're on to the second one, and if you’d like to know which team gets the spotlight, you’ll have to cue up the show to learn more. Just know: the school has an association with one of Norlander's favorite bands. GP and Norlander dive into the specifics but also go broad on some college hoops topics as well. Enjoy!


    03:00 - Mystery team No. 2 revealed!

    7:00 - Roster rundown

    28:00 - Regular season predictions
    🎵 Theme song: "Timothy Leary," written, performed and courtesy of Guster

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  • ’25 Summer Shootaround: Mystery School No. 1 Revealed!

    This year, we held three auctions for bonus Shootaround episodes. Today is the first, and if you’d like to know which team gets the spotlight, you’ll have to cue up the show to learn more. Your only hint: Today’s team has won a previous auction in years past. GP and Norlander dive into the specifics but also go broad on some college hoops topics as well. Enjoy! 07:35 - Roster Outlook 27:33 - Schedule Outlook
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  • '25 Summer Shootaround: Is this season the LAST one for Hubert Davis?

    There's only one question swirling around the North Carolina Men's Basketball Program -- What will it take for Hubert Davis to keep his job? Surrounded by an 11-million-dollar roster and a mandate to win, or else. What will the Tarheels do this season with that much pressure on the head of the operation? Joe Ovies joins Gary Parrish to give a boots-on-the-ground perspective of the situation going on in Chapel Hill. 03:11 - Is 2025 Hubert Davis's Last Stand 09:31 - What can Hubert Davis do to keep his job


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  • ’25 Summer Shootaround: Few teams have as large of a gap between their ceiling and floor like Arkansas

    Arkansas was an overtime away from the inaugural season under John Calipari to be an absolute success. So what will the Razorbacks do for an encore? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander take a look under the hood at year two in Fayetteville.


    04:21 - Love it or Loathe it -- Arkansas as a top 20 team

    22:40 - Non-Con schedule review

    26:20 - Regular Season Win Prediction

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  • ’25 Summer Shootaround: Darryn Peterson will make sure Kansas won’t be a letdown for a third straight season

    For the last two seasons, the Kansas Jayhawks have been just ... there. Not a team vying for a national championship, not even one of the 15 best teams in the sport. Just another team that drifted into the background — and was a letdown. For most schools, this would be understandable. Not in Lawrence. Enter Darryn Peterson and a crew of freshmen and transfer portal talent to revive the standard at Phog Allen. How will the Jayhawks fare this season? Norlander brings on C.J. Moore of The Athletic to get a deeper look at KU, including the latest on Bill Self's health.

    02:52 - Status update on Bill Self

    10:16 - Kansas won't start out 2025-2026 as a top-10 team (and that's a good thing) 16:48 - Who's Gone, Who's Back, and Who's New For KU

    36:21 - Regular Season Win Predictions!

    44:54 - Will the Big 12 be better, worse, or the same this season?

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  • ’25 Summer Shootaround: Louisville shaping up to be one of the most watchable + 3-point-happy teams in CBB

    Louisville ranks among the most interesting teams heading into the season; it's no surprise the Cards get back into the Summer Shootaround mix. Pat Kelsey's making good noise at a program that's returned to respectability. Norlander is joined on this episode by Mark Ennis, a local radio host in Louisville who knows the program inside and out. Mikel Brown Jr. is the guy who's got Cards fans amped, but there's enough here to believe U of L could be a top-10 team.

    00:45 - Hi-hellos

    05:21 - Kelsey in Year 1

    13:00 - Who's Gone, Who's Back, Who's New for the Cards

    20:00 - Mikel Brown Jr.'s big offseason

    30:49 - Schedule rundown and predictions on win total

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  • ’25 Summer Shootaround: A long, candid, illuminating conversation with Kentucky coach Mark Pope

    Mark Pope brought the juice back to Rupp Arena and completely reinvigorated Big Blue Nation in Year One. So what's he going to do for an encore? Well, talk with Matt Norlander for nearly 70 minutes about his experiences in Year 1, changes to college basketball that he'd like to make, and what the roster will look like in Year 2. 03:39 - What does a week in the life of Mark Pope look like? 07:44 - Biggest Lessons and Memories in Year 1 with the Wildcats 17:24 - 2025 -2026 Kentucky Roster Rundown 44:42 - How Mark Pope builds Kentucky's Non-Con Schedule 49:17 - When's the best time to play the Louisville game? 51:31 - Why Mark Pope is in favor of a 40 game schedule 54:16 - Lightning Round!

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  • ’25 Summer Shootaround: Cameron Boozer isn’t Cooper Flagg, but he might be almost as good for Duke this season

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    The Blue Devils finished two games short of a natty with one of the best freshmen to ever hit the scene. How do Jon Scheyer and Co. follow that season up for an encore? The Athletic's Brendan Marks, who knows the program well, joins Norlander to recap the disastrous ending to last season AND preview what Cameron Boozer looks to do this year, the expectations in Durham and plenty more. 05:47 - Where does last year's Duke team rank among the best to not win a title? 15:21 - Grading Jon Scheyer's first three years at Duke 25:28 - Who's Gone, Who's Back, Who's New 32:26 - Cam Boozer won't be Flagg, but he might be just as important for Duke 38:01 - Regular-season win predictions

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  • ’25 Summer Shootaround: Texas Tech spent more than $10 million on its roster. Will it be a top-10 team?

    Have Gary and Matt talk about YOUR team in this year's run of Summer Shootaround episodes. BID!

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    Texas Tech went to its third Elite Eight in school history last year. What will they do for an encore? Matt Norlander and ESPN's Jeff Borzello break down what the Red Raiders will look like in 2025 - 2026.


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  • ’25 Summer Shootaround: Filtering through the fascinating fortes—and flaws—of the Florida Gators after their nat’l title (Three Man Weave crossover ep!)

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    The 2025 Summer Shootaround rolls on with Matt Norlander talking to Jim Root and Ky of  ⁨@threemanweave8462⁩  about the National Champion Florida Gators. Will the Gators go back-to-back, or will they fall short of expectations?

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  • '25 Summer Shootaround: UConn looks to have better balance, but will defense and rebounding issues sink them?

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    At the beginning of last season, the UConn Huskies looked to be one of the favorites to win the national championship. However, UConn's season was done in the 1st weekend at the hands of the Florida Gators. With the addition of Braylon Mullens and Silas Demary Jr, the Huskies look to be back to their winning ways. But have they done enough in the frontcourt to win their third national championship in four years? Field Of 68's Rob Dauster stops by to chat with Gary Parrish in the latest episode of Summer Shootaround.


    00:00 - Start

    02:28 - Rob Dauster enters the chat!

    08:56 - What went wrong for UConn last season?

    15:32 - How this year's roster is different.

    19:59 - Who's the fifth starter

    22:00 - Does this season hinge on Tarris Reed?

    24:34 - Why Rob is lower than most on Solo Ball


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  • NCAA Tournament STAYING at 68 — at least for now. Reax and next steps. Plus: post-vacation catch-up and summer movie recs!

  • Read: Norlander on why expansion is unjustified


    For the 2025 -2026 College Basketball season, sanity will reign and the NCAA Tournament will remain at 68 teams. For this year. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander will pod about it.



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  • '25 Summer Shootaround: BYU with Richie Saunders and AJ Dybantsa are poised to have the best year in program history

    One of the best analytics-based teams in 2025? The BYU Cougars. The Cougars have continued to load up in the portal, adding freshman phenom Rob Wright III among others. The team also brings in potential No.1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa. Gary Parrish and special guest Evan Miyakawa look under the hood at what BYU can be in 2025-2026.

    00:00 - Start

    2:47 - What is Evan’s Origin Story

    4:05 - Why are college basketball teams so analytically driven now?

    6:27 - Evan’s thoughts on the current college basketball landscape

    12:46 - What clicked for BYU?1

    6:05 - Does roster continuity matter?

    18:45 - What are Evan’s expectations for AJ Dybantsa


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  • '25 Summer Shootaround: After Winning the Big East, Rick Pitino & St. John's are Primed for encore

  • The promising resurgence of the St. John's Red Storm short-circuited a few rounds too early in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. So Rick Pitino and St. John's hit the transfer portal -- hard. The school added Ian Jackson and Bryce Hopkins and with Zuby Ejifor returning, the Red Storm looks poised to dominate the Big East (and the nation) again. But will they? Special guest John Fanta helps break down the Red Storm's chances on the inaugural episode of 2025 Summer Shootaround! 05:07 - Where should St. John's be ranked? 10:55 - Is the best roster in CBB located in Queens, NY? 17:09 - Does Ian Jackson coming back to NYC matter? 25:41 - Can Rick Pitino get to 1000 wins? 29:25 - What to expect from Bryce Hopkins 33:34 - What would be the reason things go wrong for St. John's in 2025-2026?



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  • '25 Summer Shootaround : Purdue Head Coach Matt Painter enters the chat to preview the Boilermakers' season

    The betting favorite to win it all in 2025-2026? The Purdue Boilermakers. Head Coach Matt Painter sits down with Gary Parrish to discuss how the offseason has gone, what makes Braden Smith so special, and more! 03:04 - The secret to Purdue's retention rate 14:38 - How special is it to have two All-Americans in your starting lineup 17:55 - Discovering Braden Smith 20:36 - What roles with Oscar Cluff & Omer Mayer play this season?


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  • '25 Summer Shootaround: The Houston Cougars remain elite heading into the 25-26 CBB season

    The Houston Cougars suffered utter heartbreak in the National Championship game last April. The team will be a bit younger this year, adding a five-star freshman to the starting lineup, and with Milos Uzan returning, the sky is the limit for the Cougars. But can they avenge that heartbreak next season, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the 2025-2026 Houston Cougars in the 2nd episode of the 2025 Summer Shootaround.

    00:00 - Start

    02:08 - Love it or Loathe It, Houston is the 2nd best team in the nation.

    17:24 - Additional musings

    19:46 - Houston's Non-Con Schedule

    20:47 - Houston's Big 12 Schedule

    21:57 - Houston's regular season win predictions.


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  • 🗣️🗣️ Summer Shootaround Announcement !!

    Summer Shootaround is BACK. But this year it'll be different. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander QUICKLY dive into what to expect in this year's edition of Summer Shootaround.

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  • Top 25 Stories of the Past 25 Years, Ep. 5: Murder, the FBI, NCAA amateurism dies and the Greatest Almost-Buzzer Beater in History

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  • State of the 2026 CBB Recruiting Class + Peach Jam Recap - RISERS & Fallers, JJ Andrews named MVP

    https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/as-college-basketball-enters-its-most-uncertain-era-yet-few-believe-the-new-rules-will-stop-the-flow-of-money/ The 2025 Peach Jam was loaded with talent — from breakout stars to future college hoops standouts. We recap the top performers, biggest risers, and key storylines from the week. Who boosted their stock? Who stole the show? Like, comment, and subscribe for more summer hoops coverage.

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  • Norlander recruiting recap + Many Coaches OK with NCAA Tournament staying at 68 & NBA/NFL/MLB players associations push back on NCAA's charge on Congress

    The NBA, NFL, and MLB players associations are pushing back on the NCAA’s request for help from Congress — and it could shake up the future of athlete pay and NIL rules. We also break down where coaches stand on NCAA Tournament expansion, with many happy to keep it at 68 teams. Plus, Matt Norlander shares his latest recruiting updates from the July circuit.



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  • NCAA Tournament expansion talks stall -- for now. Is there hope to stay at 68? + Why new kinds of NIL chaos have quickly taken hold in college sports

    Read Matt Norlander's column on possible tournament expansion: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/heres-the-math-and-data-that-prove-why-the-ncaa-tournament-doesnt-need-to-expand/

    The NCAA has officially tabled a decision on expanding the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, with 72- and 76-team formats still under consideration. In this episode, the crew breaks down what the delay means, why expansion is still on the table, and how adding teams could reshape everything from bubble drama to bracket strategy.

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  • Top 25 Stories of the Past 25 Years, Ep. 4: George Mason; UMBC over Virginia>>UVA 2019 title; UNC ends Coach K’s career

    Welcome back to our special offseason series! The penultimate installment of our look back at the biggest stories this century in men's college hoops. This episode includes the greatest buzzer beater in Final Four History, the day college basketball changed forever AND the team that retired Coach K -- Twice.


    2:12 - 10. Kris Jenkins wins it at the buzzer for Villanova in 2016

    14:55 - 9. Huge conference realignment in 2012/13 leads to Catholic 7, near death and ultimate restructuring of the Big East. College football redraws the map of college basketball forever.

    30:59 - 8. George Mason becomes the first mid-major to ever make the Final Four

    50:45 - 7. North Carolina kills Coach K’s career twice — last game at Cameron and in the Final Four

    1:06:17 - 6. The ultimate NCAA Tournament redemption story: UMBC upsets Virginia, Virginia wins the national title a year later

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  • Top 25 Stories of Past 25 Years, Ep. 3: Zion transcends CBB; Florida + UConn's B2B titles; Carmelo and Cuse

    Welcome back to our special offseason series! The third installment of our look back at the biggest stories this century in men's college hoops includes one of the most impactful coaching decisions in college basketball history, the biggest star in the sport since 2000 and five (yes, five) national championship teams. 04:45 - No. 15: Florida becomes first program since Duke to win back-to-back titles ('06-07) 20:01 - No. 14: UConn dominantly wins back-to-back championships, verifies blue blood status ('23-24) 27:41 - No. 13: John Calipari leaves Memphis for Kentucky (2009) 44:36 - No. 12: Zion Williamson takes over college basketball (2018-19) 51:19 - No. 11: Freshman phenom Carmelo guides Syracuse to its only national title (2003)

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  • Night 1 draft recap: DAL, UTAH, SA, CHA winners; inside stories on some of the big picks and surprise selections

    The 1st round of the NBA draft is OVER and it's time for Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander to react to all of it. 00:00 - Start 02:04 - Ace Bailey DROPS to Utah 09:35 - San Antonio killed the draft 24:49 - Cedric Coward to the Grizzlies 31:11 - New Orleans Big Blunder 37:27 - Hansen Yang and the Portland Trailblazers 42:26 - Jakucionis FALLS to the Heat
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  • Mega mock draft: Overvalued/underrated prospects, intel on lottery picks, projecting Cooper Flagg’s career, Ace Bailey’s stock, picks doomed to miss + much more

    The only mock draft that you'll ever need on the internet is HERE! Gary Parrish, Matt Norlander and Kyle Boone give you the likely EXACT order that the NBA Draft will happen. Plus info and intel on the all the top teams!

    00:00 - Start

    02:38 - The Dallas Mavericks select..

    06:49 - The San Antonio Spurs select...

    09:00 - The Philadelphia 76ers select...

    14:10 - The Charlotte Hornets select...

    15:54 - The Utah Jazz select.. 17:21 - The Washington Wizards select..

    22:59 - The New Orleans Pelicans select...

    26:26 - The Brooklyn Nets select....

    30:33 - The Toronto Raptors select...

    34:24 - The Phoenix Suns select...

    37:25 - The Portland Trailblazers select..

    44:37 - The Chicago Bulls select...

    48:44 - The Atlanta Hawks select...

    50:33 - The San Antonio Spurs select...

    53:00 - The Oklahoma City Thunder select..

    54:30 - The Memphis Grizzlies select..

    57:18 - The Minnesota Timberwolves select..

    59:02 - The Washington Wizards select...

    1:01:30 - The Brooklyn Nets select... 1:04:44 - The Miami Heat Select...

    1:06:12 - The Utah Jazz Select...

    1:08:18 - The Atlanta Hawks select...

    1:10:00 - The New Orleans Pelicans select...

    1:11:44 - The Oklahoma City Thunder select...

    1:13:00 - The Orlando Magic select..

    1:15:22 - The Brooklyn Nets select..

    1:16:28 - The Brooklyn Nets select...

    1:18:01 - The Boston Celtics select...

    1:20:02 - The Phoenix Suns select....

    1:22:22 - The Los Angeles Clippers select..


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  • 2025 NBA Draft Mailbag: VJ Edgecombe's Draft Ceiling, Carter Bryant's Rising Draft Stock

    READ - CBS NBA Draft Prospect Rankings : https://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/prospect-rankings/ With less than a week until the NBA Draft, there's less clarity than ever. So with GP on vacation, we pull in Adam Finklestein to answer any NBA Draft related question. 00:00 - Start 02:35 - Quality of 2025 NBA Draft Class. 07:55 - Top-100 Prospects that we're higher or lower on than the consensus 21:58 - Stephen from Virginia asks: Where’s the highest VJ Edgecombe could get drafted? Could he go number 2? 23:14 - Why Not Let It Fly wants to know what the Spurs are doing at 14 25:40 - Eric Deaner asks: As a sixers fan, what do you think they do at #3? I know this is a loaded question with the embiid situation, but I think Maluach and Knueppel would be great fits. Do you think someone like Tre Johnson has a higher ceiling than Jared McCain who's already on the roster? 31:05 - Marcus asks: If the Hornets don’t move back, where do they go with the 4th pick? 33:44 - Frank Whitehead asks: Seems like Carter Bryant’s stock has only gone up since the season ended. What’s the highest he could go, and what team would be the best fit for his development? 38:50 - An Arkansas fan asks: Do you think that Adou Therio will keep John Calipari’s streak of first round picks going? 40:57 - Xavier fan Joe: If your son was borderline 1st/2nd round pick would you advise him to stay in school for NIL guarantee 43:23 - Truett in Durham writes: I’m loving the Pacers’ success this year, while also lamenting the Hoosiers’ lack thereof. What could (and maybe should) IU athletic administrators/coaching staff learn? 46:28 - Kris Karns muses think it would be an interesting conversation and exercise to look back at the upperclassman who came out who fell to late first or even second round picks? 51:45 - Dan Weiner asks: Do the Hawks take two bites of the apple or should they try and package their picks and trade up? 52:44 - CGWami asks: With the transfer portal creating greater incentive for NCAA programs to collect/rent/retain more refined talent, has it become tougher for NBA scouts to find & evaluate potential projects (beyond the known freshmen)? With NCAA rosters shrinking, what’s the best path for “projects” to develop? 55:00 - Andy Thompson asks: Where do you guys stand on Ryan Kalkbrenner’s draft stock? Have seen so many varying opinions over the past few weeks and think he’s one of the most undervalued prospects this year 59:05 - Thomas Dowdle wants to know: Second round prospect with most long term upside?


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  • Top 25 CBB Stories of the Past 25 Years, Ep. 2: Kentucky + Gonzaga almost perfect; Brad Stevens Boston bombshell, Sister Jean goes global

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  • ACC/SEC Challenge matchups revealed; Big 12 sked update; coach’s challenges coming to CBB; Zakai Zeigler denied 5th season

    The ACC/SEC matchups are set, and they're headlined by Florida going to Duke and North Carolina heading to Rupp Arena. The Big 12 schedules are being released. All of that and a necessary discussion about Brian Wilson and Sly Stone on a fresh episode of the pod!
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  • The House case is finally settled. Here’s the good and the bad of what comes next.

    Late Friday night, college sports changed forever (and for good) when Judge Claudia Wilken approved a $2.8 billion settlement that will usher in an era of colleges paying student-athletes. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander share their reactions to this new era, including what issues likely will spring up in the months and years ahead. Plus: Norlander told you there was "no chance" Jay Wright would coach the Knicks, and he was right. New York will hire from within the NBA ranks. 00:45 - What will be the impact of the House vs. NCAA settlement be? 32:04 - We told you so. Jay Wright will NOT be taking the Knicks job.


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  • UNC spending $14 million on its 🏀team; UConn + Kansas schedule up — and each other; ranking most surprising careers on NBA Finals rosters

    READ: Norlander on Haliburton

    Inside Carolina reports the Tar Heels are spending $14 million on their roster. Are we SURE they got the best bang for their buck? UConn and Kansas schedule a home and home series — and we love to see it. Dan Hurley shouldn't be going to the Knicks. PLUS: the five former college basketball players with the most surprising NBA careers who are set to play in the NBA Finals. 00:00 - Start 00:49 - UNC has reportedly spent more than $14 million on next season’s roster. 16:46 - UConn and Kansas have agreed to a home-and-home series. 34:05 - Which five former college players in the NBA Finals have had the most surprising NBA careers?


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  • Top 25 CBB Stories of the Past 25 Years, Ep. 1: Jay Wright’s retirement, Stephen Curry shoots Davidson into the Elite Eight

    Welcome to a special five-episode offseason series of Eye on College Basketball. So much has happened in the sport over the past quarter-century, so it's time to look back and reflect on the things that mattered most. We're counting down the 25 biggest stories/events/moments in men's college basketball since the start of the 2000-01 season. On today's show, Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish reveal some of the contenders that just missed the cut before diving into stories 25 through 21, including Jay Wright's shocking retirement in April of 2022. 04:06 - The stories that just missed the cut. 20:45 - Top 25 stories, No. 25: Miami, Va. Tech, BC bail on Big East 27:30 - Top 25 stories, No. 24: Jay Wright retires 39:22 - Top 25 stories, No. 23: NCAAT expands to 68 instead of 96 51:49 - Top 25 stories, No. 22: Saint Peter’s becomes first 15 to make the E8 57:00 - Top 25 stories, No. 21: Stephen Curry and Davidson’s 2008 E8 run

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  • Draft deadline coups in SEC: Kentucky, Bama, Auburn all get star guards back on final day; why is RJ Luis passing up millions in NIL to be a late 2nd/undrafted player?

    The NBA Draft withdrawal deadline left us with no shortage of names COMING BACK to college basketball. Labaron Philon (surprise!), Tahaad Pettiford and Otega Oweh all returned to school, in addition to a few other key names. How will this impact the SEC? Which player's decision means the most?


    01:06 - Labaron Philon returns to school

    11:45 - Otega Oweh and Tahaad Pettiford return to the SEC

    31:45 - RJ Luis, Adou Theiro remain in the NBA Draft


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  • Milos Uzan pivots back to Houston; Pop Isaacs defects to A&M: K-State surprisingly lands PJ Haggerty

    Milos Uzan is returning to Houston after flirting with the 2025 NBA draft. How high will Gary Parrish have the Houston Cougars ranked in his preseason Top 25 And 1? Plus: Mr. Haggerty goes to Manhattan ... Kansas. Find out if PJ can be the catalyst to make the Wildcats an NCAA Tournament team in a big year for Jerome Tang. AND Pop Isaacs makes his way from Omaha to College Station — heading into the SEC.


    00:00 - Start

    00:50 - Milos Uzan returns to Houston, Pop Isaacs is headed to Texas A&M

    27:27 - PJ Haggerty goes to Manhattan....Kansas.


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  • After playing 138 games, Zakai Zeigler has filed a lawsuit for a fifth year in CBB. Should he get it? Boogie Fland's puts Gators in convo to be No. 1

    With Boogie Fland officially in the fold and Alex Condon on his way back to school, are the champs by default the No. 1 team headed into the 2025-2026 season? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the case for the Gators. Also, Zakai Zeigler has filed a motion to play another year of college basketball, but should he? 00:00 - Start

    00:45 - Zakai Zeigler wants one more year in college basketball 28:56 - Boogie Fland being Florida-bound + Alex Condon likely coming back = Florida is No. 1?


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  • Will Florida land Boogie Fland? Champs are loading up. Plus: how coaches approach handling portal decisions; most intriguing stay-or-go NBA decisions on the board

  • Boogie Fland is visiting the Florida Gators on Monday. Will he commit to Todd Golden's crew? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander predict where the rising sophomore will go. Plus will international phenom Dame Sarr become a Blue Devil and the guys update you on all the transfer portal news!. 00:00 - Start 00:45 - Boogie Fland is visiting Florida, does he join the Gators? 12:50 - What is the Proper Portal Protocol? 38:28 - GP has a hamstring strain 48:46 - NBA Draft Stay Or Go Decisions

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  • 2025 Lottery Mock Draft: Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper are clear 1/2. Projecting teams for Tre Johnson, Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe, Kon Knueppel, Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen + more

  • Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander perform a post-NBA Draft Lottery Mock on today's episode of Eye On College Basketball.

    00:00 - Start

    00:50 - How do you feel about the Dallas Mavericks winning the number 1 pick?

    11:25 - No. 1 Dallas Mavericks - Cooper Flagg (Duke)

    19:51 - No. 2 San Antonio Spurs - Dylan Harper (Rutgers)

    22:46 - No. 3 Philadelphia 76ers - Tre Johnson (Texas)

    26:00 - No. 4 Charlotte Hornets - VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)

    29:12 - No. 5 Utah Jazz - Ace Bailey (Rutgers)

    37:31 - No. 6 Washington Wizards - Kon Knueppel (Duke)

    40:55 - No. 7 New Orleans Pelicans - Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

    43:33 - No. 8 Brooklyn Nets - Khaman Maluach (Duke)

    50:40 - No. 9 Toronto Raptors - Jeremiah Fears (Oklahoma)

    53:20 - No. 10 Houston Rockets - Derik Queen (Maryland)

    56:37 - No. 11 Portland Trailblazers - Carter Bryant.(Arizona) 59:55 - No. 12 Chicago Bulls - Egor Demin (BYU)

    1:01:22. - No. 13 Atlanta Hawks - Jase Richardson (Michigan State)

    1:04:51 - No. 14 San Antonio Spurs - Danny Wolf (Michigan)

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  • Mailbag 📨CBB fantasy draft; extend the season; should computers replace selection committee; how fast can Parrish run a mile?

    Want one of your questions on a future episode? Email us: shoutstoCBS@gmail.com. On today’s ep: A smorgasbord of listener questions, including: Which coach has the longest tenure without a Sweet 16? Will the college 3-point line move again? Which coach is most likely to use ChatGPT? Is Norlander the Ryan Reynolds of college sports podcasters?


    16:24 - Norlander and GP 2025-26 CBB fantasy draft 26:05 - Longest-tenured coach to never make a Sweet 16? 30:43 - How many games should CBB’s regular season be? 35:00 - Should AI or other tech replace the NCAAT selection committee? 40:00 - How fast can GP and Norlander run the mile? 48:44 - Will Matt Painter finish his career having beaten every NCAAT seed? 50:43 - Potential controversy: Does GP fake his accent on the podcast? 53:28 - Which coaches have met the most times in non-con play? 55:47 - How hot is Wes Miller’s seat at Cincinnati? 1:00:00 - Was Bucky McMillan the most shocking high-major hiring of 2025? 1:03:23 - Should the college 3-point line be moved back AGAIN? 1:05:48 - Ranking the most expressive/emotional coaches in college hoops 1:10:28 - Listeners are curious: Whatever happened to Larnell, anyway?


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  • Breaking news/quickie bonus pod! St. John’s replacing UCLA in CBS Sports Classic, meaning Rick Pitino will face Kentucky next season

  • Pitino vs Pope!


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

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  • UConn keeps Karaban, cements top-10 status; Coward picks Duke; Alijah Arenas update; Illinois’ Euro roster invasion; Shaq is GM at Sacramento St.

    UConn got a huge boost with the return of Alex Karaban on Tuesday. Huskies look top-10 good heading into next season, according Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander. Plus: How good is Duke's big portal get Cedric Coward? Will Brad Underwood's ploy to load up on Balkan-bred basketball players make Illinois a Final Four contender? Plus: How much is Shaquille O'Neal actually going to be doing at Sacramento State?


    There's two off-the-board convos as well. Naturally, Norlander and GP had to address the debate taking over the internet: would 100 men defeat a gorilla in do-or-die combat? And: Is Kendrick Lamar having the best year of any rapper ever? 00:45 - Alex Karaban is returning to UConn 17:59 - Duke has a Coward on the roster 29:54 - USC, Illinois, Shaq and more: News And Notes 1:00:16 - 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla: Who Wins?

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  • Portal = closed🚪Analysis on St. John’s, Duke, Memphis, Kentucky, etc. and GP’s new Top 25. PLUS: Guster joins Norlander at the top and debuts our new theme song!

    Special episode here! Before we get to all the portal talk, you'll notice a surprise intro. Longtime listeners are aware that one of Matt Norlander’s all-time favorite bands is Guster. And after literal years of waiting, the pod has a new intro theme song. So, to commemorate this, Norlander invited on two Gusters to introduce the song. Entertaining and unhinged. We think you'll enjoy it. For the full/uncut version of their conversation, head here at our YouTube page to watch the 15-minute video.


    As for today's show topics: The transfer portal is closed for the 2025 cycle. And some schools picked up some BIG names. GP and Norlander recap the biggest movement in recent days and give an updated read on the top 25 teams.


    00:00 - GUSTER ❤️

    03:16 - St. John's and Rick Pitino have a claim as the 2025 portal champs

    15:00 - Can UConn compete with SJU if it loses Alex Karaban to the NBA Draft?

    23:55 - Did PJ Haggerty overestimate his market before entering the portal?

    38:18 - A look at Duke's roster situation after losing zero players to the portal

    51:01 - Other portal news + notes and a look at Parrish's Top 25 And 1


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  • Coaching carousel recap and deep dive: Thoughts + intel on all 14 high-major changes, plus the most notable mid-major job swaps

    The dust has (almost entirely) settled with the coaching carousel in 2025. Now it's time to assess the new faces in new places ... and get some backstory on some of the most notable movers and shakers from the past month-plus. From Indiana to Texas, Xavier to Maryland, Iowa to Miami and much more, check in with Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as go through which hirings they think stand out most.


    Click here for the full list


    00:45 - Best fits

    18:57 - Trends, stats and big-picture look at the carousel

    24:54 - DeVries to Indiana

    28:30 - Buzz Williams to Maryland

    32:48 - Jai Lucas to Miami

    36:41 - Sean Miller to Texas

    39:50 - Bucky McMillan to Texas A&M/ Alex Jensen to Utah

    45:41 - Ryan Odom to Virginia

    47:11 - Ross Hodge to West Virginia

    49:18 - Richard Pitino to Xavier

    54:07 - Norlander tours through the mid-majors of note


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  • Final Four postmortem: More reflections on Florida-Houston; GP + Norlander share after-hours stories from San Antonio; first look at offseason Top 25 And 1

    READ: Norlander on the river with the Gators


    Because Norlander was on reporting duty late Monday night, he and GP had to link up Thursday for one last look back at the Final Four, San Antonio and the NCAA Tournament. A fun episode with some good stories inside!


    03:07 - Looking back one more time at Florida's win over Houston

    24:54 - Norlander'es Top 10 Games of the NCAA Tournament

    28:45 - NCAA tourney odds + ends

    35:15 - Norlander met GP's mom!

    39:37 - Happy Trails To Dennis Dodd

    46:14 - Other Shenanigans

    51:40 - Who's in GP's Top 25 And 1 for next season?


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  • March Madness 2025 National Championship Recap- FLORIDA HAS EPIC COMEBACK TO BEAT HOUSTON, WIN TITLE

    The Florida Gators are your national champions. We gotta discuss how awesome that game was.



    00:45 - The Florida Gators are your National Champions. Beat Houston 65 - 63.

    20:54 - An in-depth coaching conversation on Kelvin Sampson

    29:05 - An in-depth coaching conversation on Todd Golden



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