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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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  • Special Saturday night pod: SEC = 12-BID league; A-10 = 3-bid league? UConn got its groove back; Arizona a mess; tons of reax

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    What an AWESOME day of college basketball. From Dylan Harper beating Seton Hall at the horn to Jordan Gainey lifting No. 1 Tennessee doing the same thing. You have Lamont Butler wrecking shop for Kentucky Wildcats and Liam McNeely looking like a wily vet in a win for UConn over Gonzaga. Such a stacked day/night.

    00:33 - No. 1 Stays No. 1 -- Tennessee beats Illinois on a last-second shot by Jordan Gainey

    10:35 - SEC dominates ANOTHER weekend

    29:15 - Does the SEC really have a chance to have the best season in history?

    36:41 - Weekend Whiparound -- Liam McNeeley leads UConn over Gonzaga in MSG

    44:39 - Weekend Whiparound -- Dayton gets their 2nd signature NonCon win of the season vs. No. 6 Marquette

    50:00 - Weekend Whiparound -- UCLA erases 13-point deficit to beat Arizona

    57:00 - Weekend Whiparound -- Tyrese Hunter burns down the nets in Littlejohn. Memphis beats Clemson in OT.

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  • Rivalry games, multiple Top 25 matchups + undefeateds facing big tests: Previewing the best Saturday of the season so far

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    Iowa State won against the cross-state rival Iowa behind a 50-point second half. How far can the Cyclones go this season? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. PLUS a loaded Final Four and One that includes Louisville vs Kentucky, Marquette vs. Dayton and Tennessee vs. Illinois.


    00:44 - Iowa State has a big 2nd half to down Iowa

    13:31 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 17 Texas A&M vs. No. 11 Purdue (-2)

    16:40 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - Arizona State versus No. 9 Florida (-8)

    25:00 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - Louisville at No. 5 Kentucky (-11)

    31:50 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 6 Marquette (-1) at Dayton

    37:27 - Final Four And 1, Game 5 - No. 1 Tennessee (-3) at Illinois

    42:29 - Other notable games this weekend



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  • SEC or the field to win the 2025 natty? Tennessee, Arkansas win at Jimmy V, continuing the league's insane dominance

    The SEC had another banner night -- this time at the Jimmy V Classic in MSG. Miami got its doors blown off by No. 1 Tennessee, and Arkansas came back from down 15 to beat No. 14 Michigan. Which begs the question, is Tennessee truly the best team in the country? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the SEC landscape in a fresh podcast episode.

    00:37 - The SEC dominates the Jimmy V. Classic.

    24:50 - Wednesday Whiparound

    41:50 - Wednesday and Thursday Lookahead


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  • 🚨🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU | College Basketball

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    High School Phenom AJ Dybantsa has committed to BYU. What does this mean for the Cougars? Plus what does this mean overall for the sport of College Basketball and NIL. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down what's next!



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  • No. 1 Kansas loses to Mizzou in Border War; Kentucky tops Gonzaga; Kam Jones is awesome; UConn back?

    Kansas has lost back-to-back games against unranked teams. Is Kansas still destined for a one or two-seed in the NCAA Tournament? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the future prospects of the Jayhawks. PLUS, Kentucky gets a thrilling OT win in Seattle against No. 7 Gonzaga. Should Kentucky be ranked 2nd in the nation? All of that and the weekend whiparound in a fresh episode. 

    00:48 - Kansas loses second straight game to an unranked opponent; Mizzou wins Border War 76-67

    19:38 - Kentucky goes to Seattle and comes away with a 90-89 OT victory vs. No. 7 Gonzaga

    34:50 - Weekend Whiparound: Memphis, UCLA, Marquette, UConn, Duke, St. John's and more

    59:37 - Monday And Tuesday Games to Know.

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  • Creighton topples No. 1 Kansas; Duke's statement vs. Auburn; UConn gets right; Iowa State-Marquette; F4 + 1 picks

    The No. 1 and No. 2 teams went on the road and both took Ls. So, who should be the new No. 1? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish break down the cases and go long and wide on Wednesday's results before previewing the weekend. It's a Friday pod on a Thursday!

    00:45 - Who should be the new no.1 now that Kansas and Auburn lost?

    20:42 - Thursday Whiparound - UConn beats Baylor in Gampel

    34:38 -Thursday Whiparound -- Marquette experiences Hilton Magic vs. Iowa State

    38:50 - Thursday Whiparound -- Alabama went to North Carolina and came away with a big win.

    49:21 - Final Four And 1

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  • ACC STEAMROLLED in ACC/SEC Challenge; Michigan gets 1st big W of Dusty May Era; previewing Wednesday's stacked sked

    Night one of the ACC/SEC Challenge saw the ACC just dominated by SEC. The lone silver lining: Clemson upsetting No. 4 Kentucky in Littlejohn. What's to be gleaned from these games? Well, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander examine and conclude the ACC is destined to be the worst high-major league this season. PLUS: Dusty May gets his first big win as the Michigan Head Coach, beating No. 11 Wisconsin.

    00:25 - The ACC has had better nights as a conference...

    16:30 - Wednesday Whiparound, including Villanova, Providence, Michigan and ... Princeton! upsets No. 14 Cincinnati

    28:57 - Wednesday's games to know (there are a LOT)

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  • Players Era pays millions to players as Oregon wins 1st tourney; extended thoughts on November MTEs; Big East woes; RIP, Lou Carnesecca

    Re: The Norlander/GP discussion near the top, a must-read from Norlander

    On today's show, we talk Players Era Festival, won by Oregon, and take stock of what this pay-for-play event in Year 1 looked like. Also, the Ducks are one of the biggest winners of November. What about Bama, which came in second?

    00:40 - Oregon beats Alabama to win inaugural Players Era Festival

    27:22 - Oklahoma beats Louisville to win Battle 4 Atlantis

    31:23: San Diego State outlasts No. 6 Houston in OT to win 3rd place in Players Era Festival.

    33:47 - West Virginia earns 3rd place in Battle 4 Atlantis with win over Arizona

    41:51 - What's up with the Big East?

    49:38 - Legendary St. John's Coach Lou Carnesecca passes away at 99

    59:39 - Tuesday games to know

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  • STUFFED post-Thanksgiving show: More Maui thoughts, Illinois rolls Ark, Indiana’s issues, plus weekend preview/picks

    Auburn went to Maui and dominated, but are they the best in the nation? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the case for the Auburn Tigers. Will the UConn Huskies get right after a dismal performance in Maui?


    05:03 - Auburn dominates the Maui field; Are the Tigers the best team in the country?

    10:57 - Can UConn get right after the Maui skid?

    29:23 - Illinois handled business against Arkansas

    35:50 - Bloomington loses Internet...again.

    40:55 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 13 Purdue (-3.5) vs. No. 23 Ole Miss

    53:32 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - No. 21 Creighton (-2) vs. Notre Dame

    56:30 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 -No. 20 Texas A&M (-6) vs. Rutgers

    1:01:20 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 9 Alabama (-3) vs. Oregon

    1:05:51 - Final Four And 1, Game 5 - Louisville (-3.5) vs. Oklahoma

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  • Special Thanksgiving Maui recap: Auburn’s the best team with the best player, UConn is spiraling + thoughts on every team

    Matt Norlander gives a ground-level recap the Maui Invitational Tournament.


    READ: Norlander - Auburn in the best team in the Country.


    01:45 - Auburn

    14:58 - UConn goes 0-3.in Maui.

    23:27 - Iowa State salvages two wins in Maui

    26:00 - Michigan State - UNC was a classic

    30:09 - Memphis had a great Maui run


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  • Alabama gets a BIG OT win vs. Houston; No. 1 Kansas get win vs Duke; Maui Tourney Final

    Alabama went to Vegas and came back with a big win vs. Houston. No. 1 Kansas gets a big win vs. Duke in Vegas. Auburn is in the finals of the Maui Tournament after dispatching North Carolina. We're recapping ALL of this in a fresh episode of the podcast.


    00:00 - Start

    00:45 - No. 1 Kansas beats Duke in Vegas.

    13:22 - Midweek Whiparound - Alabama 85, Houston 80

    20:21 - Midweek Whiparound - UConn loses second straight game in Maui

    39:38 - Midweek Lookahead


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  • 🚨🚨🚨 INSTANT REACTION -- Memphis outlasts No. 2 UConn in OT in a Maui CLASSIC

    That was an awesome first game of the Maui Invitational Tournament right? So we have to talk about it. 

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  • Wisconsin wins Greenbrier, starts season 7-0; Villanova loses AGAIN; Feast Week Preview

    Duke gets their first big road win, Villanova loses another game and Tennessee dominated their weekend are just a few of the storylines on a loaded weekend. So we're recapping ALL of it, plus previewing the rest of feast week and their juicy matchups on a fresh episode of the pod. 


    (00:43) - No.19 Wisconsin wins Greenbrier Tip-Off; beats Pitt 81 - 75

    (13:31) - Weekend Whiparound

    (27:45) - Feast Week Preview


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  • INSTANT REACTION: No. 12 Duke THROTTLES No.17 Arizona in McKale Center

    Matt Norlander comes live from Tuscon to give a recap of Duke getting their first true road win of the season against the Arizona Wildcats.

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  • Baylor-St. John’s epic; Bama gets 100 with 0 from Mark Sears; Friday slate highlighted by megawatt Duke-Arizona tilt

    St. John's and Baylor gave us a CLASSIC, but was the win ethical? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish discuss the biggest win in Bahamar history. Plus the guys preview the weekend with the Final Four And One, presented by Fanduel Sportsbook.


    00:45 - St. John's & Baylor gave us a 2 OT classic

    19:20 - Midweek Whiparound

    32:23 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - Pitt (-6.5) vs LSU

    37:32 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - No. 19 Wisconsin (-4.5) vs. UCF

    39:46 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - No. 11 Tennessee (-3) vs No. 13 Baylor

    42:29 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 12 Duke at No. 17 Arizona (-1.5.)

    47:59 - Final Four And 1, Game 5 - Texas (-8.5) vs. Saint Joe’s.


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  • Kam Jones gets a triple-double and Marquette ends Purdue’s non-con streak; Zags win at San Diego State

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    No. 13 Marquette took down No. 6 Purdue. While Stevie Mitchell was the leading scorer, it was Kam Jones who recorded the first triple-double for MU since D-Wade was on campus. Is Kam the NPOY early frontrunner? We discuss. Plus: Gonzaga gets a good road win vs San Diego State AND Bill Self gets his 800th win.

    00:45 - No. 15 Marquette defeats 76-58; Kam Jones gets triple-double in process

    19:32 - Gonzaga handles business vs. San Diego State; Zags now no. 1 at EvanMiya

    24:23 - Wednesday Whiparound: UConn dishes out a "comically bad" 35-point beatdown, K-State's issues, more Bill Self love

    31:36 - Wednesday and Thursday Lookahead

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  • Purdue looks just fine post-Zach Edey; Wisconsin drops 103 on Arizona’s head; A&M and Marquette notch notable wins

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    This weekend was one of those weekends where almost nothing went the way it was supposed to, making it the best possible weekend for college basketball. Alabama went to West Lafayette and took an L from Purdue. Unranked Wisconsin hung 103 on Arizona. Marquette got a great road win against Maryland. All of that and more in a Sunday recap.

    (00:41) - No. 13 Purdue upsets No. 2 Alabama 87-78

    (15:09) - Wisconsin hangs 103 on Arizona

    (23:25) - Weekend Whiparound

    (31:58) - Monday and Tuesday Night Lookahead

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  • K-State’s expensive portal haul is lacking; Final Four And 1 highlighted by Alabama-Purdue in a stacked Friday slate

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    There is a loaded Friday slate of basketball, and we're going to rejoice in it. But first, LSU grabs a great road win against Kansas State on Thursday night. Did K-State spend wisely in the portal? PLUS: Chris Holtmann spoke to Norlander about taking the DePaul job. Then, it's Final Four And 1 TIME!

    00:00 - Start

    00:43 - LSU picks up a notable road win against K-State

    08:55 - Norlander spoke to Depaul HC Chris Holtmann 

    20:02 - Game 1 - No. 2 Alabama (-2.5) at No. 13 Purdue 

    25:56 - Game 2 - No. 15 Marquette at Maryland (-2.5.)

    28:53 - Game 3 - No. 21 Ohio State at No. 23 Texas A&M (-6.5.)

    33:59 - Game 4 - Colorado State vs No. 25 Ole Miss (-4)

    38:46 - And 1 - Arizona (-4.) at Wisconsin

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  • Champions Classic: Mark Pope immediately flips Kentucky’s vibe; Cooper Flagg lost it late but was really good; Bill Self makes history; Michigan State is very much TBD

    Kentucky is 3-0 after beating No. 6 Duke. Pretty good game. Pretty meaningful night for UK fans. And what about Duke and Cooper Flagg? He was really good ... until the final minute. Meanwhile, Hunter Dickinson was a one-man gang against Michigan State. Plus, Villanova loses to Saint Joe's, which is more bad news for Kyle Neptune.


    (00:44) - Kentucky gets its first big win under Mark Pope. Beats Duke 77-72.

    (20:42) - Kansas beats Michigan State 77-69 Bill Self becomes the winningest coach in Kansas history.

    (34:43) - Wednesday Whiparound: Villanova loses to St. Joes 83 - 76

    (44:33) - A look ahead to Wednesday and Thursday night games.


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  • Opening weekend reax: Auburn fights on a plane then beats Houston; UNC-Kansas; Baylor-Arkansas + more; allegations surface against Florida’s Todd Golden

    The opening weekend in college basketball gave us some epic games — and a pair of big off-the-court stories. From Kansas to Auburn to Baylor and Dayton, a handful of teams got good wins in fun environments. But Auburn's fight on the team plane is obviously the wildest talking point. Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish recap this weekend's action before addressing the story with Todd Golden at Florida.

    (00:49) - North Carolina and Kansas have an instant classic on Friday.

    (11:00) - Auburn players get into fight on a plane; beat Houston 74-69

    (27:50) - Weekend Whiparound, Starting with the Veterans Classic

    (36:30) - Baylor beating Arkansas in a great matchup.

    (44:30) - Gonzaga held home court against a game Arizona State team

    (46:31) - Tennessee smashes Louisville

    (47:15) - Shouts to Dayton for getting a great win

    (52:44) - Trivia Time!

    (55:44) - Florida basketball coach Todd Golden accused of sexual misconduct in Title IX investigation

    (1:06:41) - A look ahead to Tuesday's games.

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  • Kyle Neptune’s on the hottest seat in college hoops; Ryan Kalkbrenner’s 49-point night; first Final Four And 1 of the season headlined by UNC-Kansas, Auburn-Houston

    The opening weekend is here and it has a few doozies, like Houston-Auburn and North Carolina headed to Allen Fieldhouse to play Kansas. But first, we MUST talk about Villanova falling to Columbia and how much additional heat is on Kyle Neptune. Additionally, some context surrounding Ryan Kalkbrenner's EPIC night in Omaha. AN: it's the return of the Final Four And 1 presented by FanDuel Sportsbook!

    (00:45) - Columbia beats Villanova 90-80. Yiiiiiikes

    (13:57) - Ryan Kalkbrenner had a special night in Omaha

    (21:00) - Norlander's News and Notes

    (35:00) - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 9 North Carolina at No. 1 Kansas (-8.5)

    (39:11) - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - No. 12 Tennessee (-1) at Louisville

    (42:46) - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - No. 8 Baylor (-1) vs. No. 16 Arkansas

    (46:25) - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 11 Auburn vs. No. 4 Houston (-2)

    (51:15) - Other notable games

    (53:32) - And 1 - Michigan (-2) vs. Wake Forest

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  • Opening night reax: Gonzaga vaporizes Baylor; SEC the biggest loser; Flagg + Knueppel’s Duke debuts. PLUS: Our annual season prediction spectacular

    Boom: A reaction episode nice and early for you, to get ahead of the Election Day mania. We lead on Gonzaga thrashing Baylor. What a showing. Then, more trouble for ranked Texas schools: Ohio State upset Texas in Las Vegas and UCF beat A&M. Norlander and GP both gave you the heads-up on those on Monday. Additionally: We got Cooper Flagg's debut in Cameron. It was a smorgasbord of college hoops.

    (01:56) - Gonzaga drops 101 on Baylor's head in 38-point beatdown.

    (15:00) - Texas and Texas A&M complete a bad Texas Two-Step

    (25:37) - Duke's freshmen shine

    (29:54) - The SEC lost four times, of varying quality.

    (38:33) - Annual start-of-season predictions!

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  • The season is FINALLY here! Gonzaga-Baylor highlights opening night, but will we see upsets elsewhere? Plus: Biggest storylines, F4/champ picks and more

    We took the pod to CBS Sports Network on Monday to celebrate opening day. What you hear on this ep is what aired on TV. We'll have a regular show Tuesday morning in the feed and on YouTube to react to Monday night.

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  • 📬Mailbag special! NCAAT dark horses, opening night thoughts, the most jacked coach, NIL disrupting locker rooms, which mascot would GP be for a day?

    The season is a mere three days away! So Gary and Matt figured, why not have a preseason listener mailbag to wrap up our last show of the 2024 offseason? Enjoy, and be sure to catch the pod Monday at 2 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network, where we'll have our predictions and final preseason honors.

    01:20 - What would be the funniest opening day result?

    06:58 - Coaches abducted by aliens

    12:00 - Which school would you not schedule?

    14:50 - What coach is skimping on Halloween candy?

    20:23 - Who will be the computer trickers?

    23:33 - A good Big 12 question we haven't gotten before

    25:34 - What's the guys' go-to at the airport?

    30:00 - Who is the most jacked coach in CBB?

    37:10 - Is NIL jealousy causing some issues in locker rooms?

    42:00 - That crazy Sun Belt tournament format that was released this week

    44:11 - Best title contender outside the preseason top 25?

    46:04 - Should the show do an in-person podcast this season with a live audience?

    48:33 - Has any player ever DM'ed the guys to complain about something they wrote/said?

    52:32 - Which mascot is Parrish picking if he can wear the costume for a day?

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  • Best of the Rest preview! The top teams, players, coaches + storylines outside the high-major conferences

    Read: Norlander - Best of the Rest Preview


    Every year there's some mid-major that until then that you never hear of that ends up busting your bracket. What if you got the inside info about 6 months early? Well, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander are going over the mid-major teams YOU need to know about heading into the 2024-2025 season.


    01:45 - Has Gonzaga's title window closed?

    12:07 - Who are the best teams outside of the power conference you need to know

    28:00 - These four non-Power 5 schools are intriguing as well

    33:01 - Five more teams Norlander likes in 2024-2025

    38:40 - Players to know

    43:45 - Seven Notable coaching hires

    53:12 -Over/Under 6.5 non-Big Five teams earn a at-large bid

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  • Big East preview/predictions/storylines; the shocking, tragic death of USF coach Amir Abdur-Rahim

    The Big East has 11 teams but will not be short on drama this season. Let's set the table on UConn. Who is most likely to derail the Huskies? Is the league benefited by having 11 teams while the other high-majors are 16-18 deep? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the Big East. Also, the guys pay respect to Amir Abdur-Rahim, the 43-year-old coach of South Florida who shockingly passed on Thursday.

    (01:30) - Does Dan Hurley have a point about being ranked No. 1 at the start of the season?

    (12:45) - The Five Big East Storylines You Need To Know

    (31:33) - How many Big East teams make the NCAAs?

    (41:06) - Big East superlatives

    (45:59) - Amir Abdur-Rahim passes away at 43

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  • Big East Bonus Episode Part 3: Conversations with Kim English, Shaka Smart and Sean Miller

    Matt Norlander talks with Providence's Kim English, Marquette's Shaka Smart & Xavier's Sean Miller

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  • Big East Bonus Episode Part 2: Conversations with Greg McDermott, Kyle Neptune and Dan Hurley

    Matt Norlander talks to Creighton's Greg McDermott, Villanova's Kyle Neptune and UConn's Dan Hurley

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  • Big East Bonus Episode Part 1: Conversations with Val Ackerman, Thad Matta and Rick Pitino

    Live from Big East Media Day, Matt Norlander talks to Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman, Butler Coach Thad Motta, and St. John's Coach Rick Pitino.

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  • Tony Bennett retirement postmortem; examining Norlander’s Top 100 And 1 teams for 2024-25 season

    READ: Norlander's Top 101 Teams and his column from C'ville on Bennett's retirement

    Tony Bennett's retirement is still being felt around college basketball. Extended thoughts from Parrish, plus inside info from Norlander, kicks off the first half of the pod. Then: Norlander's annual megaranking went live late last week. Alabama, Houston, and Kansas lead the pack but who else is in the top 10? Which picks does GP think are nuts? Which power-conference teams are destined to be under/over-ranked?

    (00:45) - Norlander's Thoughts on the Tony Bennett Retirement

    (29:07) - Norlander's 100 And 1

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  • 🚨🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: Virginia's Tony Bennett to retire effective immediately

    Gary Parrish goes solo to discuss Tony Bennett's sudden retirement, the ramifications on modern college coaches and who will eventually replace Bennett in Charlottesville.




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  • Big 12 Season Preview -- Can Kansas regain the regular season crown or will it remain in Houston?


    Kansas. Baylor. Houston. Iowa State. All of these teams could win the National Title out of the Big 12. Throw in teams like Arizona and Kansas State and you have a cauldron of a conference that looks like an intoxicating mix of talent this season. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander look into what makes the ingredients of the Big 12 so alluring this year.


    00:45 - The Big 12 has at least 4 national title contenders this season.

    09:26 - The Five Big 12 Storylines you need to know.

    29:46 - How many Big 12 teams make the NCAA Tournament?

    40:51 - Big 12 Superlatives



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  • SEC Preview: Bama’s the fave, Calipari’s at Arkansas, a new era at Kentucky, storylines galore. Is this going to be the best 🏀 year in league history?

    READ OUR SEC PREVIEW

    The SEC is quite possibly the deepest basketball conference in this country. But which team is going to emerge from the fray and take the regular season title? Alabama's the practical pick. What a year on deck. Do we hear nine NCAA Tournament teams? Ten? ELEVEN?

    (02:53) - Is the SEC the best conference in college basketball now?

    (05:12) - Trivia Time!

    (09:54) - Five SEC Storylines You Need To Know

    (29:35) - Predictions: How many SEC teams will make the NCAA Tournament?

    (44:01) - SEC Superlatives

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  • Woj 💣: Former columnist/newsbreaker Adrian Wojnarowski joins us for a very special pod to discuss why he left ESPN and his new gig with St. Bonaventure

    We hope you like this special show. Adrian Wojnarowski joins GP and Norlander to get into the hows and whys of retiring from media, in addition to what his actual role will be with St. Bonaventure, some of his most memorable moments from his reporting career and much more.

    00:00 - Intro

    01:51 - When Woj first thought about being the St. Bonaventure's GM

    06:25 - What Woj's wife thought when he broke the news to her.

    09:39 - Who did Woj consult with before getting out of the media space

    15:00 - What was the better feeling -- the note-perfect column, breaking news or writing a book?

    20:49 - Is he surprised that he became a worldwide phenomenon

    25:32 - What does the GM of a college basketball program do?

    29:45 - How much money does St. Bonaventure need to run a competitive program?

    42:40 - Does Woj's "sacrifice" make it easier to sell

    46:10 - Would Woj ONLY be the GM for St. Bonaventure?

    48:04 - How Woj ended up at St. Bonaventure

    51:45 - Lightning Round with Woj!


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  • ACC Preview: Cooper Flagg vs. RJ Davis for ACC POY? Top three: Duke, UNC and … Wake? Deep dive into 18-team ACC, including NCAA predix + more

    READ OUR ACC PREVIEW!

    Cooper Flagg will play college basketball for the first time in less than a month. And because of that, the Duke Blue Devils are the favorites to win the ACC ... at least according to us. (Parrish actually takes UNC.) So, will Cooper and Duke meet the hype, or can UNC win the ACC a second season in a row? And ... what about Wake Forest? We've got a big preview ep for you here.

    (00:45) - Are Duke and North Carolina the top two teams in the ACC?

    (07:32) - Five ACC storylines you need to know

    (26:25) - How many ACC teams are making the NCAA Tournament?

    (42:00) - Awards

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  • Big Ten Bonus Episode Part 3: Conversations with Woodson, Sprinkle, Muss and Underwood


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  • Big Ten Bonus Episode Part 2: Conversations with Diebler, Pikiell, May and Izzo


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  • Big Ten Bonus Episode Part 1: Conversations with Cronin, Willard, Painter, McCaffrey and Hoiberg

    Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish talk with Mick Cronin, Kevin Willard, Matt Painter and Fred Hoiberg in Chicago for Big Ten Media Day.



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  • LIVE from Big Ten Media Day: Parrish and Norlander preview the wide-open 18-team league

    With less than a month before the season tips off, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander take the show on the road to Chicago to participate in Big Ten Media day. What was learned? And how will the Big Ten shake out this year?



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  • Gonzaga did it. It’s actually leaving for the Pac-12. Too late for Memphis to join? Plus: RIP, Dikembe Mutombo

    Huge college hoops news on this Tuesday. Gonzaga is leaving the WCC for the Pac-12 come 2026. What are the ramifications of this move? Why did GU do it? Is Memphis still an option for the Pac-12? Plus: Extended thoughts and a remembrance for Dikembe Mutombo, who was a force at Georgetown before going on to live a Hall-of-Fame life. Gone too soon at the age of 58.

    (00:45) - Gonzaga officially joins the Pac-12

    (21:45) - Should Memphis reconsider joining the Pac-12?

    (32:00) - Dikembe Mutumbo passes away at 58


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  • Utah State heads to the Pac-12 while Memphis, South Florida and Tulane STAY in the AAC

    More conference realignment talk in September? The Utah State Aggies are the latest members of the Pac-12 while Memphis, South Florida and Tulane chose to stay in the AAC. Who else will join the Aggies in the Pac-12? Gary Parrish and David Cobb speculate..


    (00:35) - More Pac-12 drama

    (05:00) - What should Gonzaga do?

    (19:23) - Memphis, South Florida, Tulane all say no to Pac-12 membership; will remain in AAC.

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  • Gonzaga-Baylor (yes!) to tip off the season, but opening night has its issues. Plus, a stunner: Woj retires from media to be the GM of St. Bonaventure

    One lament that college basketball fans have is that the opening night of the season is often a dud with very few compelling matchups. Clearly, the folks in Waco and Spokane have heard our cries and given us a doozy of a matchup to start the season as Baylor and Gonzaga will play each other on opening night! Norlander has the details on the, Parrish has thoughts on the start of the season. Plus: Both the guys know Adrian Wojnarowski a bit. They give their thought on his shocking retirement from media and pivot to being a part of college basketball.

    (01:04) - Opening Night just got a lot better.

    (20:51) - Woj retires from NBA reporting to become the St. Bonaventure GM

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  • The Pac-12 is back from the dead. It should do everything in its power to bring on Gonzaga and Memphis

    The winds of (conference) change are blowing again, and the Pac 12 has some new life breathed into it by adding four more teams. Which other schools will join the newly formed Pac-12? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the new look out west.


    (02:00) - Should the Pac-12 add Gonzaga?

    (27:18) - Who else is a fit for the new Pac-12?

    (46:08) - What's Memphis' future in 6 months?





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  • 🔍 Bonus ep! Our Summer Shootaround mystery school is revealed! 🕵️‍♂️

    The finale of our 2024 Summer Shootaround is HERE. And it's our annual episode that we give away to charity. Who won the mystery bid? Just how much time did Parrish spend on Wikipedia? Did these two really go 50-plus minutes? Click play to find out! And even if you aren't a fan of the school that won, rest assured, the episode is worth the listen.

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  • How did Memphis reach this point under Penny Hardaway? Plus: Why UConn-to-the-Big-12 failed

    The Memphis Tigers are back in the headlines ... for the wrong reasons. Penny Hardaway dismissed four of his staff members. Will he be next? What's with the anonymous letter that's been sent to the NCAA? Why has this program continually been so noisy off the court? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break it down, then get into why UConn going to the Big 12 stalled out. Also: Highlights from GP's vacation and Norlander goes backstage with Pearl Jam.

    (00:45) - There's Turmoil in Memphis...again.

    (33:09) - The UConn-Big 12 talks are dormant.

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  • Summer Shootaround '24: Indiana's TBD perimeter shooting will dictate how far they go in this critical year under Mike Woodson

    👉 LAST CHANCE! BID ON YOUR TEAM’S BONUS SHOOTAROUND EPISODE RIGHT HERE 👈

    Last season, Mike Woodson failed to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time as the head coach of the Hoosiers. Coincidentally, Woodson hit the Transfer Portal HARD this offseason, adding Oumar Ballo and Myles Rice to the fold, among others. Can the Hoosiers bounce back into the NCAA Tournament, or will the lack of perimeter shooting and a soft schedule doom them to the NIT for the second straight year? Is Woodson's job on the line?

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  • Summer Shootaround '24: We soon find out what Kentucky's identity becomes in the post-Calipari era

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    BIG CHANGES in Lexington. John Calipari is out, Mark Pope is in. He inherited a complete do-over when he took the job. However, the former BYU coach did work in the transfer portal well and built an impressive roster in near-record time. But can they gel and win enough games to make an impact in a loaded SEC? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander examine the Wildcats on the latest episode of Summer Shootaround.

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  • Summer Shootaround '24: St John's adds firepower in Rick Pitino's second season. NCAA Tournament should be in its future

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    As GP lays out on today's episode, a Rick Pitino-coached team in Year 2 typically finds its footing in a big way. Will history repeat itself as Kadary Richmond and company take their aim at the NCAA Tournament and beyond? And how motivated is Rick after being burgled? The guys unpack the moped-aided mystery. We hope you're having a great summer.

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  • Summer Shootaround '24: Will John Calipari's maiden voyage at Arkansas be smooth sailing?

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    You may not have heard, but there's a new man in charge in Fayetteville: John Calipari. Kind of an overlooked story in college hoops. (Yeah, right.) After reshuffling the roster via the portal, can Calipari make an instant impact and bring the Arkansas back to the Final Four? What's the bar for success in Year 1, and how long will he coach the Hogs? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander put the Razorbacks underneath the microscope in the latest episode of Summer Shootaround.

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  • Latest on UConn-to-Big-12 rumors and why it’s A Thing again; which schools have the most NIL money; will a woman be a head coach in men’s basketball by 2030?

    The Big 12 is the best basketball league, and has been for most of a decade. But that's still not enough for commissioner Brett Yormark, who wants to cement that status by adding the Huskies. So, what's different this time? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander elaborate on a fresh episode, and they'll also do some elaborating on a number of Candid Coaches stories they've been publishing in recent weeks.


    (00:28) - UConn and the Big 12 are talking.

    (21:30) - Which program do college coaches think has the most NIL budget to work with.

    (34:08) - Other Candid Coaches series answers



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  • Summer Shootaround '24: Auburn is coming off a big NCAAT upset, but also one of its best seasons ever. Is it top-10 good?

    Bruce Pearl had one of the most efficient teams last season -- do you realize it was a top-three Auburn team in school history? -- and yet somehow lost to Yale in the first round of the NCAAs. But GP likes this group as top-10 quality. Norlander? He's not THAT high on AU. So, can the Tigers -- led by Johni Broome -- make it to the second weekend or beyond?

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  • Summer Shootaround '24: Cooper Flagg could be the biggest star in CBB. Will Duke be the best team?

    Cooper Flagg is likely to transcend college hoops, due to massive amounts of hype. In Jon Scheyer's third season running the Blue Devils, how high can this team go? The frosh class is loaded. Key vets return. Gary Parrish posits that this team could be the best in the country ... or fall well short of expectations. Plus: Norlander has five key story lines to know on the Devils heading into the fall, plus a fun scheduling scoop too.

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  • Introducing 'Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast with Kyle Long & Mike Renner'

    On Monday, August 19, CBS Sports is launching a new NFL podcast called Pushing the Pile with Kyle Long and Mike Renner. Download and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else podcasts are found. 


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  • Summer Shootaround '24: Get ready, because Gonzaga seems to be Final Four-capable once again

    Last year's Gonzaga Bulldogs found themselves outside lock territory for the NCAA Tournament for a large portion of the season. Until they made a late February run and kept head coach Mark Few's tournament streak (and Sweet 16 streak) intact. Heading into this season, it sure seems like Gonzaga won't have to worry about barely scraping into the NCAAs, but does it have enough top-end talent to win it all? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander take a look under the hood.

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  • Summer Shootaround '24: The Baylor Bears are talented but a bit tiny. Will it be their undoing?

    The Baylor Bears had a good year in '23-24, earning a 3-seed before being upset by the Clemson Tigers in the NCAA Tournament. Will the new additions of Jeremy Roach, Norchad Omier and VJ Edgecombe get the Bears over the hump and back to the Final Four? They've got a shot. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down Scott Drew's crew.

    (02:24) - Is 7th too high for Baylor heading into November?

    (16:48) - Other Baylor observations

    (17:43) - Baylor schedule lookahead

    (22:12) - Over/under 22.5 wins?

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  • Summer Shootaround '24 - Iowa State brings back its 4 top scorers and is poised for an encore

    The Iowa State Cyclones finished 2nd in the Big 12 regular season standings, won the Big 12 Tournament, earned a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament, and saw themselves eliminated in the Sweet 16. So what will the Cyclones do for an encore this season? Gary Parrish has them ranked 6th in his Top 25 And One rankings, does Norlander agree? You can find out on a fresh episode of the Summer Shootaround Series.


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  • Summer Shootaround '24: UConn can't possibly win three straight national championships ... can it? Well, let's talk about it.

    The 2024 Summer Shootaround spotlight shifts to the back-to-back national champs, the UConn Huskies. Having lost 4 starters to the draft, can the remaining Huskies continue this dominant run of form? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down what's cooking in Storrs.


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  • Summer Shootaround '24: RJ Davis returns for one last dance; why UNC will be better than you think

    Shouts to Leaky Black. Last year was a mixed bag for the North Carolina Tar Heels. They returned to the NCAA Tournament after a disappointing year. However, they were stopped short of a Final Four and got upset in the Sweet 16. RJ Davis returns for his fifth and final year in Chapel Hill, armed with reinforcements from the high school recruiting trail and the transfer portal. Gary Parrish believes this is a top-five unit. Matt Norlander isn't quite there. Here's the situation in Chapel Hill.

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  • Summer Shootaround '24: Houston remains a metric darling, but who replaces All-American Jamal Shead?

    Houston returns much of its roster, but a big minus is the departure of Jamal Shead. Can LJ Cryer and crew adequately replace Shead's production to win the Big 12 again? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish discuss.

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  • Summer Shootaround '24: Alabama looks STACKED, but it needs to improve the defense to win a national title

    The Alabama Crimson Tide came the closest to knocking off the UConn Huskies in the NCAA Tournament last season. With Mark Sears returning to lead the charge, can this team improve its defense to finish the job? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the Crimson Tide's chances in the latest Summer Shootaround episode!

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