Eye On College Basketball
Episodes
Max Abmas comes home to play for Texas but Longhorns lose 5 Star Freshman Ron Holland in Process. Do you build through high school recruiting or Transfer Portal (College Basketball 04/28)
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former Oral Roberts guard commits to the Texas Longhorns, but things could be more rosy in Austin as Ron Holland decommits. Is Texas still a top 25 te...
The next UNC debate: Is ‘23-24 squad Top-25 material? Bama in headlines again; biggest stay-or-go draft decisions (College Basketball 04/25)
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hubert Davis added three players to the roster via the portal. Does that make the Tar Heels a Top 25 team? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander disagree on...
Gonzaga wins the week with two big-time portal adds. Plus: April mailbag 📬 (College Basketball 04/21)
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We were going to do a mailbag-only episode, and then Mark Few and the Zags announced that center Graham Ike and point guard Ryan Nembhard signed up fo...
Should Zach Edey chase college redemption or pursue NBA? UConn’s No. 1 status up for debate after Sanogo, Jackson moves; Arkansas loads up again (CBB 04/18)
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Edey declared for the NBA Draft, but will maintain his college eligibility. Should he stay in college or should he chase his NBA dreams? Gary Par...
Kyle Filipowski’s return to Duke jumps Blue Devils into top 5; 2023 coaching 🎠 recap (CBB 04/11)
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Filipowski is returning to Duke! That's a surprise. Does that mean that the Blue Devils should be ranked at No.1 in the preseason? Plus: GP and N...
Hunter Dickinson, Caleb Love and the biggest transfers one week into the offseason; GP & Norlander’s travel adventure leaving the Final Four (College Basketball 04/10)
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The offseason is here! This means a fast and furious transfer portal is beyond active. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander will take you through the most ...
UConn is officially a blue blood: Huskies have five titles in 25-year span. Our live reaction from NRG Stadium (College Basketball 04/04)
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read: Norlander -- Now elite, UConn joins college basketball's blue-blood programs after winning its fifth NCAA Tournament title Read: Parrish -- UCon...
2023 NCAA Tournament Title Game Preview: UConn vs San Diego State plus Picks and Predictions (College Basketball 04/02)
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview tomorrow's National Championship game. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as we...
March Madness 2023 Final Four Recap: Lamont Butler's Game Winner sends SDSU to title game (College Basketball 04/01)
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone recap San Diego State's thrilling win over FAU and UConn stomping another team on their paths to the National Title game o...
2023 Final Four picks/preview; Dusty May staying at FAU; the ’22-23 CBS awards & All-America teams, explained (College Basketball 03/30)
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
HELLO FROM HOUSTON! We are all here. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander answer all your questions about the Final Four. Should you take Miami or UConn? H...
2023 Final Four: UConn or the field? Storylines + numbers to know; Texas promotes Rodney Terry; Caleb Love leaves UNC (College Basketball 03/28)
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview the doubleheader on Saturday in Houston. The guys want to know: Are you taking UConn or the field? Also: What'...
Elite Eight recap: Miami overcomes double-digit deficit vs. Texas, San Diego St. slips past Creighton; F4 is set — UConn, FAU, The U + SDSU
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a Cover 3 crossover! Matt Norlander is joined by Chip Patterson to recap Miami beating Texas and San Diego State beating Creighton. Two good...
March Madness 2023 Elite Eight Saturday Recap: FAU stuns Kansas State, UConn tramples over Gonzaga to punch their tickets to the Final Four (College Basketball 05/26)
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and David Cobb recap a crazy Saturday night that saw FAU and UConn punch their tickets to the Final Four!. Eye on College Basketball is a...
March Madness 2023 Sweet 16 Friday Recap: No One Seeds in the Elite Eight for the first time ever in the NCAA Tournament; Who's the best team left (College Basketball 03/25)
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the final Sweet 16 games that saw both one seeds go down. Eye on College Basketball is available for free o...
March Madness 2023 Sweet 16 Thursday Recap: Julian Strawther's game-winner caps off an epic night of NCAA Tournament basketball (College Basketball 03/24)
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone recap an epic night of basketball. (01:48) - Julian Strawther hit an excellent shot to beat UCLA (18:22) - UConn looks li...
Huge Sweet 16 preview + picks show: Our favorite matchups and thoughts on all eight regional semis (College Basketball 03/21)
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview this week's immense Sweet 16 matchups, plus we've got Final Four And 1 picks, in addition to the guys re-picki...
🚨🚨 Massive Big East coaching news: Rick Pitino to St. John’s, Ed Cooley to Georgetown; Providence is next (Emergency Podcast)
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A special bonus ep for Monday after two huge hirings. Matt Norlander gives details on Rick Pitino to St John's and Ed Cooley leaving Providence for Ge...
March Madness 2023 2nd Round Sunday Recap: Kansas State beats Kentucky in best game of the weekend (College Basketball 03/20)
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone break down the final Sunday in the 1st weekend of the NCAA Tournament in 2023! Eye on College Basketball is available for ...
March Madness 2023 2nd Round Saturday Recap: Arkansas knocks out reigning champs Kansas (College Basketball 03/19)
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander dissect Kansas's loss to Arkansas, Princeton making it to the Sweet 16 and other notable results from the 1st night of...
March Madness 2023 1st Round Friday Recap: Fairleigh Dickinson pulls off HISTORIC upset of Purdue (College Basketball 03/18)
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and David Cobb break down a historic day in NCAA Tournament history. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app ...
March Madness 2023 1st Round Thursday Recap: Princeton Upsets Arizona, busts millions of brackets (College Basketball 03/17)
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Norlander and Kyle Boone take stock of the 1st Thursday of the NCAA Tournament. Which saw Furman upset Virgnia with seconds to go! But the true b...
March Madness 2023 MEGA preview, bracket, predictions: Parrish + Norlander reveal ALL their NCAAT picks (College Basketball 03/15)
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The VERY best bracket breakdown you'll find. It's our annual huge episode that dives into every crevice of the bracket. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlande...
2023 NCAA Tournament Preview: South Region Bracket Breakdown, Picks, Predictions, Sleepers (College Basketball 03/13)
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and David Cobb preview the South Region of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as...
2023 NCAA Tournament Preview: Midwest Region Bracket Breakdown, Picks, Predictions, Sleepers (College Basketball 03/13)
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and Cover 3's Chip Patterson preview the Midwest corner of the field of 68. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy...
2023 NCAA Tournament Preview: West Region Bracket Breakdown, Picks, Predictions, Sleepers (College Basketball 03/13)
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Norlander, Kyle Boone and Cover 3's Chip Patterson preview the West Region. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as ...
2023 NCAA Tournament Preview: East Region Bracket Breakdown, Picks, Predictions, Sleepers (College Basketball 03/13)
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Norlander and David Cobb preview the East Region corner of the bracket. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well...
🏀🏀 Selection Sunday Bracket Reaction: March Madness 2023 Top seeds, snubs, early Final Four picks and more! 🏀🏀 (College Basketball 03/12)
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
THE BRACKET IS HERE! And as always, our Selection Sunday special is one of the most entertaining episode of the year. GP and Norlander break down the ...
Ewing fired; will Rick Pitino replace him? Boeheim done at Cuse, and more carousel doings. Plus: recapping Thursday, previewing Friday's biggest games before Selection Sunday (College Basketball 03/10)
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On conference tournament weekend, GP and Norlander open on recent coaching changes, including Patrick Ewing's dismissal from Georgetown and Jim Boehei...
Gonzaga is🔥heading into NCAAs; more Dance🎟punched; coaching rumors; biggest games of Wed/Thurs of Champ Week (College Basketball 03/08)
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
READ: 'He's just a Zag, man:' The untold stories of Drew Timme's singular, legendary Gonzaga career Parrish was in the air, so Norlander took the rein...
🏀BIG EAST TOURNAMENT PREVIEW + PICKS: It's going to be a party at MSG. Is Nova a bid thief? (College Basketball 03/07)
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and David Cobb examine the storylines, potential upsets and biggest matchups awaiting in the Big East Tournament. »Eye on College Basket...
🏀BIG 12 TOURNAMENT PREVIEW + PICKS: A Big 12 team to win the NCAA title, or the field—who ya got? (College Basketball 03/07)
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone give you the landscape and implications of the Big 12 Tournament. »Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the...
🏀PAC- 12 TOURNAMENT PREVIEW + PICKS: Who gets in the way of UCLA getting a 1-seed? (College Basketball 03/06)🏀
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and Chip Patterson unravel all of the likely scenarios that can happen at the Pac-12 Tournament this week. »Eye on College Basketball is...
🏀ACC TOURNAMENT PREVIEW + PICKS: This bracket is ridiculous; UNC's NCAAT hopes on brink of destruction (College Basketball 03/06)
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Norlander and Cover 3's own Chip Patterson (!) prepare you for all of the scenarios that can happen in Greensboro this week. »Eye on College Bas...
🏀 SEC TOURNAMENT PREVIEW + PICKS: Bama is shaky, Vandy hunting to steal bid (College Basketball 03/06)
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Norlander and David Cobb prepare you for everything going on with the SEC Tournament in Nashville. »Eye on College Basketball is available for f...
🏀 BIG TEN TOURNAMENT PREVIEW + PICKS: Can Purdue regain swagger in Chicago? (College Basketball 03/06)
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Norlander and Kyle Boone give you everything you need to know before the Big Ten Tournament. »Eye on College Basketball is available for free on...
#HootyHoo! Five teams🕺🏻; UCLA/Bama/Purdue for final two 1-seeds; bubble winners/losers; TTU suspends Adams (College Basketball 03/05)
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What a chaotic ending to college basketball's regular season. And even the start of the postseason, like where you know we had to begin: Kennesaw Stat...
Purdue’s 1-seed chase + Big Ten resume game; Antoine Davis falls 3 points short of scoring record; previews + picks for final reg.-season weekend (College Basketball 03/03)
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The show starts with the big announcement that we're taking the podcast to CBS Sports Network next week for two shows. After that, Matt and GP discus...
🏀🗣HELLO, FRIENDS: MARCH IS HERE!🚨🏀(College Basketball 03/01)
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
March is finally back. And we know why you're here. We know EXACTLY why you're here. Brace yourself, because today's intro montage is something you ca...
Buzzer-beaters + WILD comebacks galore; Indiana pounds Purdue; criticism again surrounds Brandon Miller, Bama; bubble winners, losers (College Basketball 02/26)
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Was that the best weekend of the season so far? Sure seems like it. Gary and Matt open up the discussion with all of the fireworks, from buzzer-beater...
Alabama villainized itself in handling of Brandon Miller situation; Mick Cronin’s magic trick; Illinois 🚂; absurd weekend preview (College Basketball 02/24)
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Brandon Miller/Jaden Bradley/Alabama story remains among the biggest in sports as we head into the weekend, so we must start there. There's a coup...
Brandon Miller/Alabama debacle; big Ws for Kansas, Texas, Marquette; Buzz Williams has A&M tourney-bound; Rick Pitino’s future (College Basketball 02/22)
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, the guys discuss the Brandon Miller situation at Alabama how badly the program mishandled matters. They also get into Texas A&M's ...
Case for Kansas as safest 1-seed; NC St.-UNC; Tenn tumbles; TCU awakens; projected 8/9s lose almost across the board (College Basketball 02/19)
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of stuff went as planned this weekend, but you think that means we don't have 70 minutes to riff on? You know we do. Kansas blew out Baylor afte...
🏀🚨Immediate quickie reax to selection committee’s top 16 bracket reveal (College Basketball 02/18)
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
GP and Norlander react to Saturday afternoon's bracket reveal from the selection committee and tell you which teams were ranked too high, too low, the...
F4 cases for/against Purdue/Bama; Northwestern!; Baylor-KU highlights weekend preview; Chris Beard DV charge dropped (CBB 02/17)
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our longest Friday episode of the season so far. We head into the weekend wondering if it's time to worry about Purdue. The Boilermakers were 22-1 and...
Hail 2 Pitt; UNC still fooling folks; Big East continues to thrill; latest at New Mexico State; previewing great Wednesday slate (College Basketball 02/15)
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read: Norlander: How Marquette became one of college basketball's best teams despite shunning transfer portal The day is February 15th, 2023, and your...
What a Saturday: Refs blow Duke-UVA ending; SEC: Vols buzzer L AGAIN, Bama romping, UK 🚮; Arizona isn’t trustworthy; NMSU suspends its season (College Basketball 02/12)
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What a weekend of college basketball! The ACC sends a mea culpa for the refs making the improper call in the Duke-UVA game. The SEC remains one of the...
ACC vs. Mountain West: Which is better? Tennessee vs. Saint Mary’s: Which is more suspect? Plus: Bama-Auburn, Duke-Virginia, UConn-Creighton lead weekend preview (CBB 02/10)
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is most definitely a Friday episode; just prepare yourself. On today's show the guys debate which better, the ACC or the Mountain West. The ACC is ...
Kentucky + UNC in the danger zone; UConn recaptures mojo; how Zach Edey is doing the unprecedented (College Basketball 02/08)
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kentucky and UNC lost last night, making Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander wonder aloud if both preseason top-five teams will make the NCAA Tournament. ...
📨📬🏀Mailbag special! 📨📬🏀 (College Basketball 02/06)
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How about a Monday bonus ep? We've been receiving a steady stream of messages over the past few weeks, so why not get to some of YOUR questions? Matt ...
Indiana, Saint Mary’s, Duke, Va. Tech, OK St. nab major Ws; Boeheim walks back comments on teams buying players (College Basketball 02/05)
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was Ranked Roadkill Saturday. Purdue, Kansas, Virginia, Gonzaga, TCU and Auburn all went down away from home. But that means teams like Indiana, Sa...
Super Saturday: Zags-Gaels, Boilers-Hoosiers, Devils-Heels, Illini-Hawkeyes, Jayhawks-Clones, Horns-Wildcats and more (College Basketball 02/03)
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a long episode for you to carry into the weekend. It's a loaded first Saturday in February. GP and Norlander cover the biggest game of the w...
Kansas avenges, Big 12 race thickens; ACC notes; Xavier takes big injury hit; key week for Mountain West (College Basketball 02/01)
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Norlander's back in the saddle, it's the beginning of February, and we must talk Kansas' win over Kansas State and the super-compelling Big 12 race. A...
Despite loss, Alabama is still the No. 2 team in the land; Creighton and Indiana are balling right now (College Basketball 01/29)
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Big 12-SEC Challenge was chaotic; even then, some things were restored to order by the end of the weekend. Alabama got its door blown off by Oklah...
How many bids for Pac-12? UConn treading water; Clemson player’s viral video; weekend preview + picks (College Basketball 01/27)
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After another night in the chaotic Pac-12, we wake up to find that Utah is *checks notes* second?? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander handicap the league...
Big 12 has 6 Final Four contenders; Mountain West has 3-5 NCAAT teams; 19-1 FAU is legit (College Basketball 01/25)
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There was even more Big 12-related chaos as Iowa State exposed Kansas State to some more of that good, ol' Hilton magic on Tuesday night. Gary Parrish...
Stunners: Temple over No. 1 Houston, TCU romps No. 2 Kansas; Terquavion Smith injured, Bacot makes UNC history; Zona-UCLA (College Basketball 01/22)
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone in the College Basketball world was buzzing about TCU's massive win over No. 2 ranked Kansas 83- 60, until Temple knocked off the No. 1 Houst...
Mike Brey stepping down in March; Gonzaga’s 76-game streak ends vs. LMU; UCLA-Arizona highlights weekend preview (College Basketball 01/20)
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not such a quiet Thursday night in college hoops: After a tenure that spans 20-plus years, Mike Brey will resign in March at Notre Dame. GP and Norlan...
Your COY frontrunner: Jerome Tang; Big 12 race 🐎; who is the best team in North Carolina? (College Basketball 01/18)
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
READ: Norlander's Court Report Kansas State outlasted No. 2 Kansas in overtime, and with that, K-State coach Jerome Tang became the frontrunner for th...
Clemson is king of the ACC—so far; Kentucky nabs biggest win of noisy weekend; Arkansas, Zona, UConn trending ⬇️(College Basketball 01/15)
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Disclaimer: Episode was taped prior to the news of Alabama's Darius Miles being arrested and charged with capital murder. The Clemson Tigers are 7-0 ...
Why UCLA & Alabama are 1-seed-level teams, why Arkansas is no tourney🔒; Final Four And 1 picks (College Basketball 1/13)
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The UCLA Bruins have won 12 games in a row and feel like the favorites to win the Pac-12, so why is no one really talking about them? Gary Parrish and...
Calipari’s got a disaster at Kentucky; Michigan St. quietly back in the mix; more Tues. reax, big Wednesday preview (CBB 01/11)
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
South Carolina strolled into Rupp Arena and snapped Kentucky's 28-game home winning streak. Is this the sign that things have hit rock bottom in Lexin...
Big 12 plot twists, Kentucky’s caving, Arizona’s super strange loss + wknd recap (CBB 01/08)
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Where to start after the past 48 hours? Let's go with the Big 12, which is very chaotic at the top. Kansas State is getting some more love after toppl...
Will Chris Beard get another shot as a Division 1 coach; Providence is no .1 in the Big East, are you surprised? And Weekend Final Four And One Picks (College Basketball 01/06)
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Beard is out at Texas, but will he receive another opportunity to coach another Division 1 basketball team? Kyle Boone and Gary Parrish break th...
Why NCAA tourney isn’t expected to expand big; Pitt, K-State pick up huge Ws; beefy Wed & Thu preview (College Basketball 01/04)
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read: Norlander - Why major NCAA Tournament expansion won't happen despite recommendations to change March Madness The NCAA Tournament will not be ex...
X ends UConn’s flawless season; Kansas controversially escapes Oklahoma St; more big winners from start of league play (College Basketball 1/1)
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Biggest result of the weekend? Probably Sean Miller and Xavier ending UConn's undefeated streak. But first: someone went 6-0-1 in the Final 4 And 1, a...
Kentucky fans fed up; Mizzou fans finally excited; New Year’s Eve preview and picks as we wrap 2022 (College Basketball 12/29)
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kentucky loses AGAIN, this time to Missouri. Kentucky fans are justifiably angry and Mizzou is building itself an NCAA Tournament case. The guys open ...
🎉 2022 Year in Review 🎉 CBB’s biggest stories and our favorite memories from the pod this year (College Basketball 12/27)
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for our annual, extensive look-back at 12 months worth of college basketball stories, highlights, drama and more. Parrish and Norlander each...
🎁🎄Holiday Mega Mailbag Special 🎁🎄 (College Basketball 12/23)
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Holidays to all of you, dear listeners. As promised, Norlander and GP have come with goodies galore. It's a Mega Mailbag Special. And that takes...
SEC’s terrible Tuesday; Miami’s early claim for ACC fav; Providence gets big W; Frank Martin gets real about family struggles (College Basketball 12/21)
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Norlander: Frank Martin has UMass off to a great start, but it initially came at a cost of high stress and family turmoil It's was a more eventful Tu...
John Calipari is under siege; the story behind UNC’s escape; Zaga, Zona, Houston, Kansas with huge Ws on an epic sports weekend (College Basketball 12/18)
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This weekend was an awesome one for college basketball — and the entire sports world. Norlander says it was the best of 2022. In CBB, UCLA made a st...
BIG preview for the best Saturday slate this season, including CBS Sports Classic, Houston-UVA, Tenn-Arizona (College Basketball 12/16)
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the best Saturday slate of the regular season, and we're going to preview ALL of it. But FIRST we're going to hit you with 10 facts you need to k...
Special bonus episode: Hall of Famer and new CBS Sports college 🏀 analyst Jay Wright (College Basketball 12/15)
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We almost never do interviews on the show, but then again ... Jay Wright makes for an obvious exception, and we're thrilled to have him making his EOC...
Sean Miller escapes all FBI-related punishment, Arizona gets off light; Alabama’s a top-5 team; UCLA-Maryland preview (College Basketball 12/14)
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Arizona's IARP case, like many of the other schools prior, came back incredibly light. Sean Miller: no punishment. Arizona: minimal sanctions. Gary Pa...
Chris Beard suspended indefinitely, without pay following his arrest for alleged domestic violence (College Basketball 12/12)
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander unpack Texas coach Chris Beard's indefinite suspension over allegations of strangulation and other do...
Bama upsets Houston. Arizona cruises. You buying Tennessee? Plus: Brad Underwood’s viral moment, and remembering Grant Wahl (College Basketball 12/11)
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A busy weekend on the hardwood with a lot to get to, but before that: Norlander opens with a remembrance of Grant Wahl, who was one of the best writer...
UConn case for #1; Rutgers screwed by missed call; No. 1 Houston-No. 8 Bama, No. 10 Zona-No. 14 Indiana lead weekend preview (College Basketball 12/9)
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The UConn Huskies are 10-0 with 10 double-digit wins, so are they the best team in college hoops? There's a good case. Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish...
Texas, Maryland fall from ranks of the unbeaten; Illinois, Duke walk away as big winners at the Jimmy V Classic (College Basketball 12/7)
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So ... Gary Parrish is evidently highjacking the Illinois bandwagon after its win over No. 2 Texas in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday. Norlander was on...
UNC goes from No. 1 to unranked in a month; undefeated Maryland; Gonzaga’s worst start in 12 years; Kentucky gets first notable W (College Basketball 12/4)
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Norlander and GP have maybe their most packed episode of the season yet. Trivia Time! right off the bat. Can you name all undefeated teams as of Sunda...
Creighton-Texas; Arizona-Utah; Sean Miller’s career birth, Final 4 + 1 weekend picks, preview (College Basketball 12/2)
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's another loaded weekend as conference play starts for some this week! But first, Gary and Matt break down Creighton and Texas, giving us a banger ...
Marquette punks Baylor, Maryland a sweet surprise, UVA-Michigan; UNC-IU, OSU-Duke previews (College Basketball 11/30)
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Baylor got housed by Marquette on Tuesday. Was that more about the Golden Eagles or the Bears? Matt and Gary discuss. Plus, the Maryland Terrapins are...
🚂🚂🚂 Purdue has a massive weekend at the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament, the UConn Huskies the new favorites in the Big East and UNC is floundering to start the season.. again (College Basketball 11/28)
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Boilermakers went to Portland and came away with utter beatdowns of Gonzaga and Duke on their way to winning the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament. We...
PK85 update from Norlander in Portland; Arizona wins Maui; weekend picks/preview (College Basketball 11/25)
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Norlander's in Portland covering the Phil Knight tournaments, and so the guys spend the first bit talking about how unimpressive UNC and Duke have bee...
🦃 Week is glorious: Maui delivers, PK85 preview + picks, Battle 4 Atlantis; Vegas gets a Final Four (College Basketball 11/23)
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're in the middle of a glorious Feast Week! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the Maui Invitational final AND help get you ready for PK85, ...
Gonzaga-Kentucky; Virginia, Maryland weekend’s biggest winners; Maui preview (College Basketball 11/20)
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gonzaga refuses to get punked, but how ticked off should Kentucky fans be with John Calipari? The guys also talk Virginia and Maryland as the two bigg...
Texas punks Gonzaga; Michigan ruined by Arizona St.; HUGE Friday slate leads our weekend picks/preview (College Basketball 11/18)
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Texas had its way with Gonzaga on Wednesday, but Norlander and Parrish are waiting until Sunday's big game with Kentucky before making any larger stat...
Sparty spoils Kentucky’s night; Kansas steals a W from Duke; ACC and Pac-12 taking on bad losses left and right (College Basketball 11/16)
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Those Champions Classic games were awesome, right?! Gary and Matt break down the Michigan State 2OT upset of No. 4 Kentucky. Plus, GP ranks Sparty in...
Opening weekend takeaways: Zags rally vs. Sparty; Emoni Bates goes off; 3 ranked teams upset: Vols, Nova, Oregon (College Basketball 11/13)
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first weekend of the college basketball season is done. So, what did we learn? Well, Gonzaga can win on an aircraft carrier, for one. (Michigan St...
Our list of the 25 best coaches in CBB; Final 4 And 1 weekend picks led by Gonzaga-Michigan State on a 🛳 (College Basketball 11/11)
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bellarmine upset Louisville; are there more warning signs for Kenny Payne? Plus, Gary and Matt debate the top 25 coaches in the sport (we welcome your...
How to fix CBB’s opening week; Monday + Tuesday’s upsets and almost-upsets; Georgetown woes (College Basketball 11/09)
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about the first two days of the season. Largely duds, right? What's that about? Norlander has some more background to know, while Parrish l...
🏀 IS BACK! Our surprise for you: Leaky Black joins the show. Plus: F4 picks, A-A teams + a dozen more ’22-23 season predix (College Basketball 11/06)
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We finally made it. The season is here! Thank you, as always, for listening. We've got a treat for you on this season-opening show: the one and only L...
Huge show: Louisville dodges the hammer, Kansas suspends Bill Self, Gonzaga-Big 12 rumors (College basketball 11/03)
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The college basketball news machine is working fast and furious ahead of Monday's season-openers. First, Louisville's IARP case is in — and there's ...
Happy Halloween 🎃: Our best-of-the-rest deep dive highlights dozens of standout teams and Cinderella candidates from mid-major conferences
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're wrapping our conference-preview portion of the preseason with a wide scan of all the best teams from outside the seven major conferences. Obviou...
SEC Preview: Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee lead the way in a top-heavy league with crazy freshman talent (College Basketball 10/27)
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shake Shack or Chick-Fil-A? Of course it's our SEC preview. And you need to answer that question. The favorites reside in Lexington but will have a mu...
Pac 12 Preview: UCLA vs. Arizona for who wins the league. Can the conference land more than four teams in the NCAA Tournament? (College Basketball 10/24)
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Pac-12 will be won by UCLA, or so say Parrish and Norlander. Arizona is a clear No. 2, followed by Oregon and then USC. After that ... it's a fogg...
Big 12 preview: Kansas tries to repeat, Baylor tries to 3-peat, Texas could steal the league, TCU could have its best team ever (College Basketball 10/20)
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Baylor Bears are the two-time regular season champs in the Big 12. Can they make it three in a row? Or will the Texas Longhorns emerge? Kansas is ...
Big Ten preview: Does B1G have a “great” team or just 6-7 pretty good ones? Storylines, picks, awards (College Basketball 10/19)
19 Oct 2022
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Our conference preview series spins toward the Big Ten, in which Gary and Matt ask an important question: Is there a great team in the league this yea...
Biggest surprises, most overrated/underrated teams in preseason AP poll and KenPom ratings (College Basketball 10/17)
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Preseason AP poll dropped on Monday; North Carolina is ranked No. 1. There were a couple of surprises, but where? Norlander and Parrish give you s...
Big East preview, storylines, predictions, picks: At least 4 NCAAT teams—but Creighton a true favorite? Huge coaching swaps @ Nova, X, the Hall, Butler
13 Oct 2022
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The Big East might be the strongest it's been in YEARS. And with that comes expectations, namely: Can Creighton emerge from the intense four-team race...
ACC preview: storylines, predictions, picks. UNC a clear favorite; Duke after K; UVA on its way back (College Basketball 10/12)
12 Oct 2022
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Our conference previews roll on as the guys help preview the ACC! Is this North Carolina's conference to lose, or can Duke or Virginia make this a com...
Conference-preview szn is here! We’re starting with the AAC—predictions, picks, biggest storylines (College Basketball 10/07)
07 Oct 2022
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It's conference preview season, so we're opening with the American Athletic Conference! It seems overtly obvious this is Houston's title to lose. Over...