Eye On College Basketball
Episodes
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...
Summer Shootaround Series: Alabama has its best-rated recruiting class ever, and the Tide are again Top 25-good (College Basketball 07/20)
20 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...
HUGE MAILBAG 📬 What’s next in realignment, future of NCAAT, best coaches in CBB, 2023 surprise teams, music favorites (College Basketball 07/12)
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Monday, Norlander broke the story with what the WAC is doing to boldly change its conference tournament. Today's ep starts with that; you can read ...
Conference realignment is killing a lot of what makes (made?) college sports special, but the money always wins (College Basketball 07/06)
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How will big conference realignment alter the college basketball landscape? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss that and the potential ramifica...
Emoni Bates goes back home to Eastern Michigan; LIU abruptly fires their head coach in the dead of summer months (College Basketball 06/30/22)
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emoni Bates goes back home to Michigan. How did his star fall so far and so fast? Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone try to make sense of it all. PLUS LIU fi...
Who are the multi-year players that can make a jump into the NBA Lottery; ACC/Big Ten Tournament matchups revealed and Robert Dillingham commits to Kentucky (College Basketball 06/27/22)
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who are the 10 players that can make a Jaden Ivey or Keegan Murray like jump into the lottery next year? Gary Parrish and David Cobb discuss. Plus Rob...
2022 NBA Draft Recap: Orlando’s Magic trick gives us most compelling draft drama in years: Full takeaways, grades, predictions on players (College Basketball 06/24)
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We were promised a wild 2022 NBA Draft and it totally delivered with Duke's Paolo Banchero getting drafted 1st overall to the Orlando Magic. Matt Norl...
DRAFT SPECIAL: Our blow-out-the-budget NBA Mock Draft is HERE! (College Basketball 06/21/22)
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the NBA draft coming on Thursday, we went big on this episode. Gary Parrish, Matt Norlander and Kyle Boone decided to record a mock draft. All 30...
2022 NBA Draft special: Five big questions and our favorite first- and second-round sleepers (College Basketball 06/20/22)
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander highlight some of the guys who aren't getting as much love in the NBA Draft Process and why they probably should be ge...
NBA Draft Profile: Memphis Tigers Center Jalen Duren came into college basketball with a lot of hype, can he live up to his potential in the NBA? (College Basketball 06/16)
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander set their sights on Memphis center Jalen Duren and how his game projects to the NBA. Eye on College Basketball is...
NBA Draft Profile: Arizona's Ben Mathurin has all the tools to be an impact player, but can he put it all together (College Basketball 06/15)
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Arizona Swingman Ben Mathurin gets his game broken down by Matt and GP, Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, St...
Is Duke a top-five team? Plus: details on games being played on baseball fields and aircraft carriers (again) (College Basketball 06/14)
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Duke continued its reload from last year's squad by adding Illinois transfer Jacob Grandison. Does that make the Devils a top-five team? Matt and Gary...
2022 NBA Draft Profile: Kansas swingman Ochai Agbaji can be better in the NBA than you think -- Does it make him top 10 worthy? (College Basketball 06/07/22)
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know the myths about senior guards when it comes to the NBA Draft. But does Ochai Agbaji break all of those myths and more importantly, can you...
2022 NBA Draft Profile: Shaedon Sharpe is the most intriguing prospect in this draft, but no one has seen him play...yet. (College Basketball 06/06/22)
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shaedon Sharpe hasn't played competitive basketball in over a year and might end up being a top 10 pick in this year's NBA Draft. How? Gary Parrish an...
2022 NBA Draft Profile: Iowa's Keegan Murray has a higher floor and ceiling that most realize (College Basketball 06/03/22)
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down Iowa swingman Keegan Murray and why he's probably getting drafted higher than you may think. Eye on Co...
With Drew Timme back at Gonzaga, who should be No. 1? Plus: deadline winners/losers and the most debatable stay-or-go NBA draft decisions (College Basketball 06/02)
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's deadline day for student-athletes who wish to remain eligible for next year's college basketball season and Drew Timme and Julian Strawther bot...
2022 NBA Draft Profile: Purdue's Jaden Ivey isn't the next Ja Morant, but he's still a special guard in his own right. (College Basketball 05/31/22)
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Purdue's Jaden Ivey is a special player, but Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander argue that the Ja Morant comparisons don't apply. However, the guys belie...
2022 NBA Draft Profile: Duke's Paolo Banchero has just as strong of a case for being the No. 1 pick as anyone
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paolo Banchero will be a next level scorer in the NBA, but what else can he do at the next level to set himself apart from the rest? Matt Norlander an...
Louisville takes the lead on Kentucky for DJ Wagner; Trayce Jackson-Davis returns to Indiana (College Basketball 05/25)
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Tuesday, Louisville officially hired famous alum Milt Wagner, does that mean that #1 prospect DJ Wagner is destined to be a Cardinal? Gary Parrish ...
2022 NBA Draft Profile: Jabari Smith has the highest floor in this draft, but can he be a superstar? (College Basketball 05/24/22)
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Auburn Freshman is considered the safest bet in the NBA draft, but is there more to Jabari Smith at the next level? Matt Norlander and Gary Parris...
2022 NBA Draft Profile: Chet Holmgren is unlike any prospect in history. The case for and against him going No. 1 overall
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our annual draft-prospect-profile episodes are back for another season. We start with Chet Holmgren, who did some eye-popping things in his one season...
📬📨 BIG mailbag: Face tattoos, ACC, Big Ten, future of NCAA Tournament, AJ Green to Duke? (College Basketball 05/19)
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Slow news week in college hoops, so it's time for the first offseason mailbag! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander respond to your questions. Enjoy, and b...
Chet Holmgren is the obvious No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft; Iowa State reloads in the transfer portal (College Basketball 05/16)
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does it matter how the NBA Draft lottery shakes out to determine who will be the No. 1 pick in the draft? Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone says it shouldn'...
Tennessee takes a jump with big 5-star commitment; Mike Brey tells coaches to shut up; remembering Adreian Payne (College Basketball 05/12)
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Phillips commits to the Vols; where does that put them in GP's rankings? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander dig in. Plus: Mike Brey wants coaches ...
Bonus Pod: NEW 2022 NBA Mock Draft: Pre-Lottery Edition, with a pick-by-pick breakdown of the 1st round (College Basketball 05/11/22)
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you took the names off the front of the jerseys, threw age out the window and discarded recruiting accolades, it would be interesting to see how pe...
The 10 college basketball players who shape next season's Top 25 — or the back of the first round in this year's NBA Draft (College Basketball 05/09/22)
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone knows about the Jabari Smiths, Chet Holmgrens and Paolo Bancheros of this year's NBA Draft. However, who are the guys on the fence who have y...
The February noncon scheduling plan that could change college hoops; Calipari speaks out on NIL; Creighton flies up Top 25 (College Basketball 05/05)
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, Matt Norlander reported on the nonconference change that could potentially change how mid-major teams get at-large bids. So we brou...
Isaiah Wong exposes the truth of how NIL is being done; transfer portal deadline notes; Iverson Classic recap (College Basketball 05/02)
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Isaiah Wong renegotiated his NIL deal in public and the entire college basketball media landscape went nuts. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break dow...
Mark Emmert was a bad NCAA president. Can the job be salvaged? Also: Iverson Classic preview, other CBB notes (College Basketball 04/28)
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NCAA President Mark Emmert is stepping down from the job no later than June of 2023. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander take a look at Emmert's legacy an...
Caleb Love returns to UNC, are the Tar Heels the best team in the country?; Nijel Pack secures $400k to transfer to Miami; Hunter Dickenson, Yuri Collins return to school (College Basketball 04/25/22)
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Sunday afternoon, UNC point guard Caleb Love announced his return to the Tar Heels. Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone break down why the Heels are likely...
🚨🚨 JAY WRIGHT RETIRES FROM VILLANOVA🚨🚨
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We thought there would only be one emergency episode on Wednesday. Shortly after that, rumblings that legendary coach Jay Wright would retire emerged....
🚨🚨 Breaking News: Oscar Tshiebwe returns to Kentucky; Johnny Juzang and Kofi Cockburn declare for the NBA Draft (College Basketball 04/20/22)
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Naismith Player of the Year has decided to return to the world of college basketball. What does Oscar's return mean for the Kentucky and the rest ...
Transfer portal melodrama, but is it actually hurting the sport? And: North Carolina gets Leaky Black back! OK, Bacot too. (College Basketball 04/19)
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The transfer portal is still active, and some fans are upset. But should they be? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander examine if the transfer portal has d...
Big coaching carousel recap: Scheyer takes over at Duke, Miller to X, Matta to Butler, Payne to L’ville and more (College Basketball 04/12)
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During the NCAA Tournament, a crazy thing happened: schools started filling all of their coaching vacancies. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander go throug...
Why Coach K can’t come back; putting Kansas’ title in historical perspective; full way-too-early Top 25 And 1 team-by-team rundown (College Basketball 04/07)
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the offseason for college basketball, and Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander introduce said offseason in style. Here's how we begin ... (03:12) - Co...
Kansas beats Carolina to win the national title; postgame recap and early look at GP’s Top 25 And 1 (College Basketball 04/05)
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Kansas Jayhawks are your NCAA men's basketball champions, defeating the University of North Carolina Tar Heels 72-69. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlan...
One more look at Duke-UNC, Kansas-Carolina title game preview + picks, plus: Norlander+Guster’s viral moment, and his Sunday photo with … Leaky Black! (College Basketball 04/03)
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's less than 24 hours away from the improbable National title game that is Kansas and North Carolina. The band is back together as Gary Parrish a...
UNC sends Coach K into retirement in epic Final Four game; Kansas routs Villanova setting up classic National Championship game (College Basketball 04/03)
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The long coaching tenure of Coach K is over at the hands of his biggest rival. The Kansas Jayhawks have turned the corner and routed everyone on their...
Stories from NOLA, (final) Final Four picks, our end-of-year awards, LaVall Jordan out at Butler( CBB 04/01)
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Friday before the Final Four is officially upon us and it's time to make FINAL picks on what happens on Saturday night. But first, LaVall Jordan w...
Hello from NOLA! Setting the scenes for the Final Four bluebloods (yes, Nova included): Kansas-Villanova, Duke-North Carolina (College Basketball 03/30)
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is Final Four week and the Eye on College Basketball Podcast is taking the show on the road to the Big Easy! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander begin ...
See ya, Saint Peter’s; Elite Eight recaps; Plus: is Duke/North Carolina/Villanova/Kansas the best Final Four twin bill ever? (College Basketball 03/27)
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Final Four is set! UNC dispatched St. Peter's to punch their ticket and Kansas thrashed Miami to punch their ticket as well. Matt Norlander and Ga...
Duke, Villanova punch their tickets to the Final Four; We discuss Naismith Award candidates; Memphis gets hit with multiple NCAA Level 1 Violations (College Basketball 03/27/22)
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the first night of the Elite Eight, two teams punched their tickets to New Orleans! Villanova outlasted Houston to earn their spot and Coach K's ca...
Saint Peter's upsets Purdue, the magical run continues; UNC & Miami win; ACC sends three teams to the Elite Eight (College Basketball 03/25)
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Elite Eight is set as Saint Peter's magical run keeps on keeping on. UNC sends UCLA home. Kansas dispatches Providence and Miami beats Iowa State....
Arkansas upsets Gonzaga; Houston upsets Arizona; Coach K and Duke make it to the Elite Eight | March Madness 2022 Sweet 16 Recap (College Basketball 03/25/22)
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After Thursday Night's game, there's only one more one-seed left in the tournament! Both Arizona and Gonzaga were sent home and Duke needed to rally f...
2022 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Picks and Previews (College Basketball 03/23/22)
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Sweet 16 is here! Gary Parrish and David Cobb take you through every single game, give their insight on the game, and give you the likely winner o...
March Madness recap: The best of Sunday and the first weekend; a manifesto on the bad officiating situation; setting up the Sweet 16 (College Basketball 03/21)
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first weekend of the college basketball schedule was bonkers! Sunday saw the Duke Blue Devils move on as well as Texas Tech, Arizona and surprisin...
March Madness 2022 Round of 32 Saturday Recap: Saint Peter's advances to the Sweet 16 for the first time ever! (College Basketball 03/20/22)
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was another crazy night of NCAA Tournament games! Gonzaga survives a scare from Memphis, UNC triumphing over Baylor and the refs and Saint Peter's!...
March Madness 2022 1st Round Friday Recap: Johnny Davis and Wisconsin hold off Colgate
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ten of the 16 NCAA Tournament games played Friday were decided by double-digits. Not great. But there was still plenty to talk about. So Kyle Boone jo...
March Madness 2022 1st Round Thursday Recap: Kentucky UPSET by Saint Peter's in Overtime!!
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The opening day of the NCAA Tournament hit and it was absolutely WILD. Michigan beat Colorado State, Richmond sent Iowa packing, the Mountain West all...
2022 NCAA Tournament Mega-Preview and Bracket Predictions: Parrish, Norlander reveal all their picks
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
JOIN THE Eye On College Basketball March Madness Bracket Group Thursday is ALMOST. HERE. We're less than 24 hours out from the full field of 64 games...
2022 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Mega-Preview And Predictions (College Basketball 3/15/22)
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's not just March Madness for the men. For the first time ever, the women have a field of 68 tournament as well and we give you a full mega-preview ...
2022 NCAA Tournament Preview: Midwest Region Bracket Breakdown, Picks, Predictions (College Basketball 3/14/22)
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
JOIN THE EYE ON COLLEGE BASKETBALL MARCH MADNESS BRACKET GROUP! Final region-preview ep, here we go. In the Midwest, the top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks lo...
2022 NCAA Tournament Preview: South Region Bracket Breakdown, Picks, Predictions (College Basketball 3/14/22)
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for the Eye On College Basketball March Madness Bracket Group We move to the South, where it's Arizona as the top seed. A trendy national tit...
2022 NCAA Tournament Preview: West Region Bracket Breakdown, Picks, Predictions (College Basketball 03/14/22)
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Brackets are out! And in the West Region, the No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga Bulldogs loom large over the competition -- yet this is a really strong c...
2022 NCAA Tournament Preview: East Region Bracket Breakdown, Picks, Predictions (College Basketball 03/14/22)
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for the Eye On College Basketball March Madness Bracket The Brackets are out, and in the East Region, the reigning national champs (Baylor Bea...
BRACKETS! SELECTION SUNDAY NCAA TOURNAMENTS REACTIONS, SNUBS AND FINAL FOURS PICKS (03/13)
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Selection Sunday is HERE! The men's NCAA Tournament selection committee released the bracket, and it must be taken to task. Gary Parrish and Matt Norl...
A SELECTION SUNDAY CHAT WITH NCAA MEN'S TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR TOM BURNETT
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Full Bracket is out and Matt Norlander of the Eye On College Basketball Podcast gets a quick breakdown on why teams like Michigan, Rutgers, and Te...
Fascinating bubble teams developing heading into Selection Sunday; who’s in, who’s out? Plus: 1-seed predictions; coaching carousel latest (College Basketball 03/11)
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the final Friday before Selection Sunday and there are many questions that still need to be answered. Has Indiana secured a bid to the NCAA Tourn...
Bracketology: Gonzaga = No. 1 overall seed lock? Big bubble teams, Wed/Thurs games to watch. Plus: mid-major auto bids from Tuesday (College Basketball 03/09)
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How about a special bracketology-themed ep for you on this Wednesday of champ week? Before that, Norlander and GP talk about the small-conference auto...
2022 BIG 12 TOURNAMENT BRACKET, PREVIEW AND PREDICTIONS: OKLAHOMA SOONERS UNLIKELY TO GET IN TOURNEY
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The last of our six conference tournament preview pods focuses on Kansas City, where the Big 12 will have a nine-team field because Oklahoma State is ...
2022 SEC TOURNAMENT BRACKET, PREVIEW AND PREDICTIONS: AUBURN, KENTUCKY ARE FIGHTING FOR A ONE SEED
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can Kentucky or Auburn secure the last No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament with an SEC Tournament championship? What are the games to look for, what are...
2022 BIG TEN TOURNAMENT BRACKET, PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ten tournament starts Wednesday; there are two main storylines: Can 17-13 Michigan find a way to solidify its at-large status? No. 2: Can Rutg...
2022 ACC TOURNAMENT BRACKET, PREVIEW, AND PREDICTIONS
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can the ACC, after a lackluster regular season, manage to send five teams to the NCAA Tournament? Is anyone a threat to Duke to win this bracket? Our ...
2022 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT BRACKET, PREVIEW AND PREDICTIONS
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Madison Square Garden is going to be a madhouse in Manhattan this week. Xavier might be in need of at least one more win to secure a NCAA bid. Meantim...
2022 PAC-12 TOURNAMENT BRACKET, PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Pac-12 is an interesting tournament his year. Only three teams are NCAA Tournament-worthy. However, can Colorado steal a bid -- or will UCLA, USC ...
UNC spoils Coach K’s curtain call; Big Ten flips to Illinois; Michigan, Memphis rally for bids; bubble-team recap (College Basketball 03/06)
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The final weekend of the regular season provided us with more than a few surprise endings. UNC ruined what was supposed to be a storybook finish at Ca...
Norlander in Durham; Coach K’s final home game; NCAA tourney bids start this weekend; picks and previews (College Basketball 03/04)
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the final regular season weekend in college basketball, and Norlander took a road trip to Durham for Coach K's final regular season game against ...
🏀🗣️🏀🗣️WELCOME. TO. MARCH. (College Basketball 03/02)🏀🗣️🏀🗣️
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After four long months, we're finally here. It's March! So strap in, because you know how this episode has to begin. After that, it's onto the hoops. ...
Unprecedented Saturday: seven of top nine lose; we analyze each game, then talk other big results from the weekend (College Basketball 02/27)
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a historically chaotic weekend, as the top six teams in the sport lost. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander take you through all six of these games...
Why can’t CBB coaches control themselves? NPOY watch, picks for Kansas-Baylor, Kentucky-Arkansas, Auburn-Tenn and more (College Basketball 02/25)
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a loaded penultimate weekend in the college basketball regular season, with Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander here to help guide you through the no...
A bonus for our listeners: a special Thursday mailbag episode 📬📬
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We at the Eye on College Basketball podcast realized last week that it's been a while since a mailbag episode was done. Join us as we answer questions...
UConn-Villanova takeaways; Dan Hurley’s laughable ejection; bubble team résumés; Mountain West spotlight (College Basketball 02/23)
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After Tuesday night's tussle with Villanova, Norlander explains why UConn is BACK! See, the Huskies and Big East are made for each other. This is a sp...
🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING NEWS: JUWAN HOWARD SUSPENDED FOR REST OF BIG TEN REGULAR SEASON
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It took most of Monday, but the suspensions have been handed down in the aftermath of the Wisconsin-Michigan fracas. Matt Norlander breaks down the im...
Juwan Howard/Greg Gard/Michigan/Wisconsin melee, plus a lot of actual basketball discussion too: top 16 bracket reveal and a big weekend recap (College Basketball 02/20)
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
By 1 p.m. on Sunday, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander were preparing to talk about Florida upsetting Auburn. That is until the postgame fracas between ...
Rutgers?! Plus: an extensive weekend picks+preview, and we build two 12-man college basketball All-Star teams (College Basketball 02/18)
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After beating four ranked teams in a row, is it time to re-evaluate where Rutgers stands as an NCAA Tournament team? The Naismith Award watch rolls on...
Villanova reminds Providence who owns the Big East; Tennessee punks Kentucky; Coach K leaves early in Duke’s escape vs. Wake (College Basketball 02/16)
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a raucous Tuesday night as Villanova proved once again that the Big East runs through the Main Line. Kentucky got run over by the Vols in Knoxv...
Who are the No. 1 seeds? Is Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd COY? Plus: a big Tuesday preview (College Basketball 02/14)
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are two schools on the West Coast that are killing it on the college basketball front -- Gonzaga and Arizona. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander hi...
Purdue upset by Michigan; Chet Holmgren inserts himself into the Naismith Player of the Year Convo; Weekend College Basketball Picks (College Basketball 02/11/22)
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Super Bowl Week also means a loaded Saturday full of college basketball! But first, Gary Parrish and David Cobb recap the late week games which includ...
Arkansas-Auburn, Virginia-Duke, Illinois-Purdue, Texas-Kansas; Marquette-UConn; four-bid WCC in danger (College Basketball 02/09)
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So much to get to. The top-ranked Auburn Tigers fell at Arkansas on Tuesday night. The seventh-ranked Blue Devils lost on Monday to mediocre Virginia....
UNC’s NCAAT chances dip after Duke blowout; Illinois this year > Illinois last year? Plus: every team that can realistically win the national title (College Basketball 02/06)
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There were blowouts all over this weekend, but the NCAA Tournament picture gained a small bit of clarity with Illinois handling business in Bloomingto...
Arizona-UCLA; player of the year rankings; Coach K’s final game at UNC leads maybe our best Saturday so far (College Basketball 02/04)
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Arizona got revenge vs. UCLA on Thursday night, so the guys open on the doings in the desert. As for the weekend ahead, it’s a stacked Saturday, led...
Texas Tech’s perfect night; more Tuesday takeaways; is the Patrick Ewing era nearing an end at Georgetown? (College Basketball 02/02)
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Beard's return to Lubbock didn't go as planned — for Texas — but it was an all-time night for Texas Tech. Elsewhere, it seems like Iowa Stat...
Kentucky creams Kansas, fun-but-flawed Alabama beats Baylor, Jaden Ivey saves Purdue; Monday+Tuesday TV guide (College Basketball 01/30)
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a weekend dotted with upsets and headlined by a blueblood showdown. Alabama upset No. 4 Baylor, while No. 12 Kentucky went to Allen Fieldhouse ...
Examining the Big East, Louisville coach candidates, Kentucky-Kansas leads weekend picks (College Basketball 01/28)
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don't look now, but the Big East seems to be more than just Villanova as the conference contender this year. Teams like Providence and Marquette are a...
Escalating Chris Mack/Louisville saga; UCLA romps Arizona; Duke/Kentucky/Auburn narrowly avoid bad losses (College Basketball 01/26)
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mack appears to no longer be the head coach at Louisville. That's the lead. Meantime, Auburn and Kentucky survived Tuesday night scares, while U...
Kentucky-Auburn, Louisville/Chris Mack, extended weekend takeaways and big mid-show surprise (College Basketball 01/23)
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a special Sunday night show for you -- and amid the greatest NFL weekend ever. On Saturday, the Auburn Tigers held serve at home. They'll be...
Penny Hardaway goes after media, Indiana finally beats Purdue, previewing huge Kentucky-Auburn tilt (College Basketball 01/21)
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Penny Hardaway had a nightmare of a press conference. It might well be the last time we talk about Memphis basketball this season. We open on that. El...
Duke falls, Florida State is never losing an overtime game again, and we question the tournament credentials of Texas and UNC (College Basketball 01/19)
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Tuesday: Duke loses a stunner in overtime to Florida State, UNC loses a bad one to Miami and Baylor stops the bleeding against West Virginia. Gar...
Arguments for/against Auburn/Gonzaga at No. 1; Kentucky’s historic Tennessee beatdown; ranking Saturday’s seven most surprising upsets (College Basketball 01/16)
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to the Youtube Channel here!!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw Norlander's column can be read here: https://www.cbs...
Latest with UCLA, Oregon, Iowa, Gonzaga; weekend preview/picks leads with Tennessee-Kentucky (College Basketball 01/14)
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a wild thursday night in College Basketball! UCLA, BYU took big losses that might affect their seeding long term. Gonzaga put up 110 and Iowa b...
No undefeateds left: Baylor and USC upset means Auburn has the case for No. 1 after a huge Tuesday night in the sport (College Basketball 01/12)
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On January 11th, there were two undefeated teams left in college basketball. By the end of January 11th, there were no more undefeated teams left in c...
Upset-laden weekend recap: Duke, Kansas, Texas all lose; at this point Auburn is most deserving of No. 2 ranking (College Basketball 01/09)
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first somewhat full slate of college basketball games this weekends, there was one prevalent theme to it -- upsets. And a lot of them. Catch th...
Wisconsin's Johnny Davis might be the player of the year; Big Ten is the best conference in the country; Final Four And One Picks (College Basketball 01/07)
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is the Big Ten the best conference in the country? So far with Johnny Davis and Wisconsin leading the scoring race, it sure looks like it at this poin...
LSU worms a win over Kentucky; Kansas rolling; Wisconsin tips over Purdue; time to rank Illinois? (College Basketball 01/05)
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
LSU beat Auburn with a wacky ending and that's only the beginning of the early week shenanigans in college basketball. Providence got pasted by Marque...
Baylor-Iowa St.; Creighton, Nova get good Ws; other weekend takeaways (College Basketball 01/02)
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Baylor dispatched Iowa State in a business-like fashion on Saturday, cementing their no, 1 ranked status for quote a while. A date with the Kansas Jay...
Auburn has Final Four DNA; Michigan does not. Plus: weekend picks, Kentucky honors Tubby Smith (College Basketball 12/31)
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Before getting into the episode, we want to extend our thoughts to all who have been impacted by the devastating wildfires in Colorado. As the guys di...
There are no good games, so here’s our gift to you: a HUGE mailbag episode! (College Basketball 12/29)
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So thanks to COVID-19, there weren't any good games to preview or discuss on Wednesday, so instead we decided to give you a massive mailbag episode to...
2021 Year in Review: Ranking and debating the biggest stories of the year (College Basketball 12/26)
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back from Christmas and they brought their top 10 stories of 2021 with them. What made the list? Listen and find out! (12:47) Houston go...
Tennessee-Arizona, Tshiebwe’s 28 rebounds, Duke looks even better, leagues change forfeit rules; plus our Festivus grievances! (College Basketball 12/23)
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to the Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw Matt Norlander's Court report: https://www.cbssports.com/c...
Kentucky loses Louisville, agrees to play Western Kentucky; NC State spared by IARP; latest COVID pauses (College Basketball 12/21)
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The insane rivalry known as Kentucky-Louisville is off, but Western Kentucky steps in to play a game that looks to benefit the entire region. Gary Par...