Podcast appearances and mentions of matt norlander

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander open with another Iowa State victory and a discussion on how many teams could win the Big 12, the nation's best conference. Absolutely NO ONE is just walking in to Pinnacle Bank right now because Nebraska is 10-0 and might have the goods to finally win a tournament game. Then, the Final Four and 1 previews the weekend in college hoops. (0:00) Intro (1:00) Iowa State beats Iowa in a close one on Thursday night + Joshua Jefferson is awesome (7:45) Let's talk about the Big 12. Who has a chance to win the best league in the sport? (14:15) Nebraska is 10-0! Is it time to win a tournament game??! (25:00) Final Four And 1 presented by FanDuel Sportsbook! (26:00) No. 17 Arkansas vs. No. 16 Texas Tech (30:40) Memphis @ No. 11 Louisville (37:00) No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 12 Alabama (44:30) No. 25 UCLA vs. No 8 Gonzaga (at 11:30pm EST!) (53:40) No. 19 Kansas @ NC State (59:00) More games to watch this weekend  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 @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_ 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/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

READ: Dybantsa has fully arrived Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap an eventful night at the Jimmy V Classic. BYU and Clemson trade massive blows each half in a game that's decided by Rob Wright at the buzzer. Florida and UConn went toe-to-toe in the night cap between the last two national champions. Then, it's a midweek whip around to recap other action on Tuesday and look ahead to the end of the week. (0:00) Intro (0:30) Great night at the Jimmy V Classic (1:00) Uconn beats Florida in the nightcap + some hilarious Dan Hurley quotes (16:00) BYU beats Clemson at the buzzer in a tale of two halves (35:20) Wednesday Whiparound - Michigan dominates another high major team (37:15) Illinois wins on the road & a freshman flying under the radar (41:02) Indiana steamrolls Penn State. My GOODNESS Lamar Wilkerson (43:30) Looking ahead  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 @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_ 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/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap big time road wins for Duke and Iowa State before discussing the four best resumes in the sport and the cases for the next No. 1 team in the country. Then, it's another stinker from Kentucky and plenty more from a stacked weekend of college basketball. (0:00) Intro (0:30) It was a BAD weekend to be a building truster (2:30) Duke gets yet another impressive win, this time at Michigan State (10:00) Iowa State hands No. 1 Purdue the type of loss you never want to have at home (23:48) Arizona and Michigan tack on yet another blowout victory (27:35) Who has the No. 1 resume in the country right now? (38:15) Oh no no no Kentucky… (50:45) Weekend Whiparound: Darryn Peterson, Louisville vs IU (with a Cignetti tangent), Illinois over UT & more (1:14:00) Early week action headlined by the Jimmy V (1:16:24) Are poll attacks going to make a return…sheesh CFP committee  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 @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_ 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/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander open with the first month of the college basketball season and why the schedule is better than its ever been. Then, John Calipari's Arkansas Razorbacks get their first notable win of the season and the SEC dominates night two of the ACC/SEC Challenge. Finally, the Final Four And 1 gets you ready for what should be another spectacular weekend of hoops. (0:00) Intro (0:40) How we got the best schedule to start the season ever & what it means (25:30) Arkansas gets their first major victory of the season over Louisville (33:55) Midweek Whiparound - Texas gets stomped, Vanderbilt is plain good (38:30) Final Four And 1 (39:15) No. 11 Gonzaga vs. No. 18 Kentucky (45:02) No. 10 Iowa State @ No. 1 Purdue (51:15) No. 4 Duke @ No. 7 Michigan State (59:10) No. 6 Louisville vs. No.22 Indiana (1:02:15) No. 13 Tennessee vs. No. 14 Illinois (1:05:15) Norlander's Notes  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 @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_ 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/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh discuss Lane Kiffin's latest dramatic exit, leaving Ole Miss for LSU right before a playoff run. Then, CBS Sports' Matt Norlander explains the big money behind the launch of the new in-season college basketball tournament, the Players Era. Finally, the panel looks at two NBA legends: Chris Paul (nearing retirement), and LeBron James (somehow finding another gear). On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel discusses the ups and downs of Arch Manning's first season. Lane Kiffin (4:51): Won't be Miss'd College Basketball (22:25): A new mid-season tournament LeBron (46:18): The undying career (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.) Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen. You can email us at hangup@slate.com. Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh discuss Lane Kiffin's latest dramatic exit, leaving Ole Miss for LSU right before a playoff run. Then, CBS Sports' Matt Norlander explains the big money behind the launch of the new in-season college basketball tournament, the Players Era. Finally, the panel looks at two NBA legends: Chris Paul (nearing retirement), and LeBron James (somehow finding another gear). On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel discusses the ups and downs of Arch Manning's first season. Lane Kiffin (4:51): Won't be Miss'd College Basketball (22:25): A new mid-season tournament LeBron (46:18): The undying career (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.) Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen. You can email us at hangup@slate.com. Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh discuss Lane Kiffin's latest dramatic exit, leaving Ole Miss for LSU right before a playoff run. Then, CBS Sports' Matt Norlander explains the big money behind the launch of the new in-season college basketball tournament, the Players Era. Finally, the panel looks at two NBA legends: Chris Paul (nearing retirement), and LeBron James (somehow finding another gear). On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel discusses the ups and downs of Arch Manning's first season. Lane Kiffin (4:51): Won't be Miss'd College Basketball (22:25): A new mid-season tournament LeBron (46:18): The undying career (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.) Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen. You can email us at hangup@slate.com. Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs offseason, Big Ten & Big 12 Hoops thoughts, Matt Norlander talks College Basketball & Trent's Picks presented by Circa Sports

Cubs offseason, Big Ten & Big 12 Hoops thoughts, Matt Norlander talks College Basketball & Trent's Picks presented by Circa Sports

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!

Depaul Head Coach Chris Holtmann previews DePaul's 2025-2026 season with Matt Norlander.

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

Matt Norlander previews the Friars 2025-2026 season with head coach Kim English

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!

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

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 ------- 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/⁠⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 ------- 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/⁠⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 #CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #JonRothstein #Big12MediaDay #Arizona #TommyLloyd

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

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

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 (3:50) Why JT didn't go through the NBA process this offseason (4:58) Handling everyone knowing how much money JT makes #CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #JonRothstein #TexasTech #JTToppin

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 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 #CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #JonRothstein #Houston #Big12MediaDay #KelvinSampson

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

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 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  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/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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?

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

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

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! Read: The Definitive Guide to the Inside Jokes on the Podcast - https://dglid.medium.com/camel-fighting-dodo-birds-and-leaky-black-a-guide-to-the-inside-jokes-of-the-eye-on-college-5ac21fa2256d 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 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have Gary and Matt talk about YOUR team in this year's run of Summer Shootaround episodes. BID! Link 1: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/b6ef68de-6ac5-4703-a197-df8807210510?origin=dashboard Link 2: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/5d6795f2-fe1b-45f3-a819-90eb66bf05f0?origin=dashboard Link 3: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/53c3deb2-7fcb-4454-9da5-d276de8b0861?origin=dashboard 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.

Have Gary and Matt talk about YOUR team in this year run of Summer Shootaround episodes: Link 1: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/b6ef68de-6ac5-4703-a197-df8807210510?origin=dashboard Link 2: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/5d6795f2-fe1b-45f3-a819-90eb66bf05f0?origin=dashboard Link 3: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/53c3deb2-7fcb-4454-9da5-d276de8b0861?origin=dashboard 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? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.

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.

The final installment of the Top 25 Stories of the last 25 Years of College Basketball is HERE. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap the top 5 stories in the past 25 years!

The Best of the BBI with Matt Norlander of CBSSports.com, ex-Cat Danny Trevathan, Unforgettable guard Sean Woods and David Sisk of Rivals.com...

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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..

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. 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/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 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/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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?

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

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)

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?