Eye On College Basketball
Episodes
🏀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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Huge 📬 special: Top 15 jobs in CBB, most influential coaches, more over/under predictions + winner of our Summer Shootaround auction (College Basketball 10/3)
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a great one for you to start October: a huge mailbag ep wherein we answer questions about the most influential college basketball coaches ever, wh...
Stunner: Penny and Memphis get off light in James Wiseman IARP case (College Basketball 09/27)
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Memphis IARP case is in and ... it's surprisingly light on punishments. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander take you through the thought process of th...
Summer Shootaround Series: The Kyle Neptune Era at Villanova is here! What will the Wildcats look like in 2022-2023? (College Basketball 09/23)
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Villanova brings a decent amount of its roster back for the 2022-2023 season. The one big change: Jay Wright is no longer there. Can new HC Kyle Neptu...
Summer Shootaround Series: UCLA should be classified as a 2023 Final Four contender (College Basketball 09/22)
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
UCLA comes into this season almost underrated, at least to a point. Should the Bruins be seen higher -- perhaps close to top-five status -- along with...
NBA changing draft age minimum … when? Plus: Emoni Bates facing gun charges (College Basketball 09/20)
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recent CBA negotiations in the NBA have brought back the discussion about the end of the draft age minimum. But will it happen, and when? 2024? 2026? ...
Summer Shootaround Series: Texas brings a good squad into the year. Can Chris Beard and Co. build upon last season? (College Basketball 09/16)
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Texas Longhorns entered last season with massive expectations, and then fell short by failing to make the Sweet 16. However, the Longhorns still d...
State of CBB in 2022: Is D-I too big? Is the NCAA tourney’s future in flux? Has NIL made college sports better? (College Basketball 09/15)
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How about a lengthy Thursday ep to spice up your week? The last set the questions from CBS' Candid Coaches series have landed. Norlander and Parrish t...
Summer Shootaround Series: Can five-star freshman Julian Phillips help fix Rick Barnes NCAA Tournament woes? (College Basketball 09/14)
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Tennessee Volunteers bring back four of their top five scorers, plus add five-star freshman Julian Phillips to the mix. Is this the year Rick Barn...
What will be the best 🏀 league, Timme vs. Tshiebwe vs. Bacot for NPOY, best coaching hire of ’22, the great shot clock debate: 24 vs. 30 (College Basketball 09/09)
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've got four more Candid Coaches questions to touch on in this Friday ep, and the topics are intriguing. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap the r...
Summer Shootaround Series: Ohio State lost a lot of talent to the NBA, but brings in multiple top-75 freshmen AND Bronny James may loom on the horizon. (College Basketball 09/08)
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State lost a pair of NBA picks. This looks like Chris Holtmann's toughest job yet in Columbus. And yet, it's Holtmann ... so this still feels lik...
Summer Shootaround Series: North Carolina brings back the most recognizable team in history, can they finish their National Championship run? (College Basketball 09/07)
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The North Carolina Tar Heels bring back a more extensive and deeper roster in '22-23. Will that bring them the national championship they came close t...
Summer Shootaround Series: Michigan might have the most NBA ready freshman in country, can that and Hunter Dickinson win the Big Ten this year? (College Basketball 09/01)
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Juwan Howard's fourth season coaching his alma mater. Can Michigan continue the good vibes from last year and win the Big Ten this upcoming seaso...
Transfer windows 🔜; NCAA kills the IARP; coaches vote on best arenas in CBB (College Basketball 09/01)
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The NCAA unveiled its new plan to help unclog the transfer portal. Will it help or hurt college programs? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. Plu...
Summer Shootaround Series: Louisville will likely start out slow under Kenny Payne, but recruiting well early can set him up for success in 2023 (College Basketball 08/31)
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the court, Louisville is likely not going to be a good team this season. But the way new head coach Kenny Payne will recruit in 2023 might set them...
Bracketology in August; We take a peek at Jerry Palm's 1st look at the 2023 NCAA Tournament (College Basketball 08/26)
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Summer Shootaround Series: Kentucky brings back it's strongest roster in years, can they finally make it out of the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament? (College Basketball 07/28)
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can Kentucky, who brings back the Naismith Player of The Year, make a deep NCAA Tournament run for the first time in three years? Gary Parrish and Mat...
Summer Shootaround Series: Defending National Champions Kansas has a top-10 talented roster in the nation, but will they have the continuity? (College Basketball 08/24)
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kansas has the talent to challenge for the Big 12 title, but due to the IARP investigation, will they have the coaching continuity? Gary Parrish and M...
The pros and cons of recruiting Bronny James; billion-dollar Big Ten media deal and impact on 🏀; RIP, Pete Carril (College Basketball 08/19)
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The news of Bronny James recruitment was all the rage this week, but what has the 49th-ranked overall prospect done in college basketball in their fre...
Summer Shootaround Series: With the best roster in years, 2022-2023 feels like the perfect time for the Indiana Hoosiers to win the Big Ten (College Basketball 07/20)
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Indiana Hoosiers under head coach Mike Woodson have their best roster in years, does that right mix of talent potentially win the Big Ten? Gary Pa...
Summer Shootaround Series: The Houston Cougars will win at least 28 games this year and could win their first national championship since the 80's (College Basketball 08/17)
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Houston Cougars were a decimated squad for most of least season and still made a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. With some additional health luck...
John Calipari and Mark Stoops get into a Twitter spat over a practice facility; SEC Commisioner Greg Sankey wants to look into expanding the NCAA Tournament (College Basketball 08/12)
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Calipari lobbied for a new practice facility and angered the Kentucky football program in the process. Is this spat about a practice facility or ...
Summer Shootaround Series: Gonzaga brings back the best roster in College Basketball, is this the year where they win it all? College Basketball 08/11)
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gonzaga brings back what looks like, the best roster in college basketball despite losing Chet Holmgren and more. But the big question everyone is ...
Summer Shootaround Series: Duke brings the best recruiting class in the nation but can they overcome loss of Coach K and 5 players to the NBA draft? (College Basketball 08/10)
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Duke Basketball enters a new era after the retirement of Coach K. But can they be as dominant as they used to be with Jon Scheyer and the top recrui...
Summer Shootaround Series: Creighton is the favorite to win the Big East, but can they have the best season ever in school history? (College Basketball 08/05)
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Big East Favorites Creighton come in with a lot of veteran firepower on the offensive end and should win the conference. But can this team do more, li...
Summer Shootaround Series: Baylor brings in Keyonte George, but can they they overcome injuries to win the Big 12? (College Basketball 08/03)
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Baylor Bears lost a lot of talent to the transfer portal and the NBA draft, but bring in Keyonte George and have LJ Cryer coming back from injury....
Kentucky and Gonzaga make a date for a November showdown; Oregon headlines a big recruiting with with a 5 star splash (College Basketball 08/03)
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The College Basketball season is nearing with many MTE's that'll feature many clashes of College Basketball titans, but before they kick off, we'll se...
Norlander all/access with Florida, Kentucky and Duke recruiting only enhanced in NIL era (College Basketball 07/29)
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our own Matt Norlander shadowed new Florida men's basketball coach Todd Golden and came away with a few insights on how the program is going to be run...
Summer Shootaround Series: Auburn brings back an experienced back court and adds a five-star big man to the fold. Can they run it back and win the SEC next year? (College Basketball 07/28)
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode of the Summer Shootaround series we discuss the Auburn Tigers, who lost Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler to the NBA. But they bri...
Summer Shootaround Series: Arkansas brings in an elite recruiting class, but can they win the SEC with them? (College Basketball 07/27)
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Arkansas Head coach Eric Musselman brings in a loaded recruiting class complete with electric freshman talent and some key older talent from the trans...
Recruiting ep special: Bill Self’s ban, GG Jackson to South Carolina, Bronny James’ big July, 🍑 Jam recap + much more (College Basketball 07/24)
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Self is pulled from the road for the Summer Recruiting Period! What does that mean for the Kansas Jayhawks? PLUS a soup-to-nuts breakdown on the ...
Summer Shootaround Series: 1-seed Arizona lost three pros after Tommy Lloyd’s dynamite debut. What’s coming in Year 2? (College Basketball 07/21)
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 2022 Summer Shootaround series, where the Eye On College Basketball podcast will highlight the 20 most noteworthy storylines heading in...