Cbs Sports Eye On College Basketball Podcast

We haven't done a mailbag in a few months, so before the preseason gets fired up in earnest, it's time to sift through our inbox and read through some love letters and correspondence. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander answer questions on Hall of Fame coaches in college basketball, ranking the title winners from the past 20 years, some behind-the-scenes access with CBS Sports and much more! Read: The Definitive Guide to the Inside Jokes on the Podcast - https://dglid.medium.com/camel-fighting-dodo-birds-and-leaky-black-a-guide-to-the-inside-jokes-of-the-eye-on-college-5ac21fa2256d 00:00 - Start 02:15 - Clearing out the early portion of the email inbox 14:08 - Which current coaches are future hall of famers? 22:42 - Do College Coaches still care about tampering 27:07 - Which leagues want NCAAT expansion the most and should all receive an auto bid? 33:00 - Trivia Time! 36:26 - How do we feel about 32-team MTE's? 42:52 - We give our thoughts on the State of The Union of Utah Basketball 49:23 - How did GP

There's never a slow news day in College Basketball.....even in September. First, Billy Lange leaves Saint Joseph's to join the New York Knicks coaching staff. What will this mean for the A-10? Plus, does Bruce Pearl have his eyes on Congress? All that and more on a fresh episode of the podcast! 00:35 - Bruce Pearl will NOT run for office 09:59 - Billy Lange leaves St. Joe's for the New York Knicks 17:39 - Three Players recieve Permanent ban

READ: College Basketball Fantasy Draft -- https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-fantasy-draft-anthony-davis-cooper-flagg-are-top-picks-among-best-players-since-2000/ Since we spent all of August on Summer Shootaround episodes, we figured everyone needed a refresher episode to catch up on the current events, so the guys take a tour of the news cycle. Plus: A fun offseason exercise: If you could draft a fantasy college hoops team of the best players in the past 25 years, who would you take? GP, Norlander and the CBS writing crew recently held their draft. You be the judge of who has the best team. 00:45 - Houston and Arkansas to play on December 20th 10:06 - Top 10 Non-Con games in November & December 18:20 - CBB Fantasy Draft 31:41 - Clark Kellogg gets Naismith HOF Honor 38:38 - The ABCD Camp is Back.....Under Adidas 44:39 - Rick Barnes receives lifetime contract 47:28 - Dan Hurley nearly resigned last season?!!

Our thanks to our listeners for making this by far our biggest year yet of Shootarounds. Today’s finale focuses on a team that made last year’s NCAA tourney but should improve this year. Play along at the start of the show and try to guess the team alongside Norlander, who also went in blind and learned which team won after we hit record. 1:00 Guess the team! 8:54 Roster rundown 17:26 Coach situation 22:14 Regular season win total predictions

This year, we held three auctions for bonus Shootaround episodes. We're on to the second one, and if you’d like to know which team gets the spotlight, you’ll have to cue up the show to learn more. Just know: the school has an association with one of Norlander's favorite bands. GP and Norlander dive into the specifics but also go broad on some college hoops topics as well. Enjoy! 03:00 - Mystery team No. 2 revealed! 7:00 - Roster rundown 28:00 - Regular season predictions

This year, we held three auctions for bonus Shootaround episodes. Today is the first, and if you’d like to know which team gets the spotlight, you’ll have to cue up the show to learn more. Your only hint: Today’s team has won a previous auction in years past. GP and Norlander dive into the specifics but also go broad on some college hoops topics as well. Enjoy! 07:35 - Roster Outlook 27:33 - Schedule Outlook

There's only one question swirling around the North Carolina Men's Basketball Program -- What will it take for Hubert Davis to keep his job? Surrounded by an 11-million-dollar roster and a mandate to win, or else. What will the Tarheels do this season with that much pressure on the head of the operation? Joe Ovies joins Gary Parrish to give a boots-on-the-ground perspective of the situation going on in Chapel Hill. 03:11 - Is 2025 Hubert Davis's Last Stand 09:31 - What can Hubert Davis do to keep his job

Arkansas was an overtime away from the inaugural season under John Calipari to be an absolute success. So what will the Razorbacks do for an encore? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander take a look under the hood at year two in Fayetteville. 04:21 - Love it or Loathe it -- Arkansas as a top 20 team 22:40 - Non-Con schedule review 26:20 - Regular Season Win Prediction To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the last two seasons, the Kansas Jayhawks have been just ... there. Not a team vying for a national championship, not even one of the 15 best teams in the sport. Just another team that drifted into the background — and was a letdown. For most schools, this would be understandable. Not in Lawrence. Enter Darryn Peterson and a crew of freshmen and transfer portal talent to revive the standard at Phog Allen. How will the Jayhawks fare this season? Norlander brings on C.J. Moore of The Athletic to get a deeper look at KU, including the latest on Bill Self's health. 02:52 - Status update on Bill Self 10:16 - Kansas won't start out 2025-2026 as a top-10 team (and that's a good thing) 16:48 - Who's Gone, Who's Back, and Who's New For KU 36:21 - Regular Season Win Predictions! 44:54 - Will the Big 12 be better, worse, or the same this season?

Louisville ranks among the most interesting teams heading into the season; it's no surprise the Cards get back into the Summer Shootaround mix. Pat Kelsey's making good noise at a program that's returned to respectability. Norlander is joined on this episode by Mark Ennis, a local radio host in Louisville who knows the program inside and out. Mikel Brown Jr. is the guy who's got Cards fans amped, but there's enough here to believe U of L could be a top-10 team. 00:45 - Hi-hellos 05:21 - Kelsey in Year 1 13:00 - Who's Gone, Who's Back, Who's New for the Cards 20:00 - Mikel Brown Jr.'s big offseason 30:49 - Schedule rundown and predictions on win total

Mark Pope brought the juice back to Rupp Arena and completely reinvigorated Big Blue Nation in Year One. So what's he going to do for an encore? Well, talk with Matt Norlander for nearly 70 minutes about his experiences in Year 1, changes to college basketball that he'd like to make, and what the roster will look like in Year 2. 03:39 - What does a week in the life of Mark Pope look like? 07:44 - Biggest Lessons and Memories in Year 1 with the Wildcats 17:24 - 2025 -2026 Kentucky Roster Rundown 44:42 - How Mark Pope builds Kentucky's Non-Con Schedule 49:17 - When's the best time to play the Louisville game? 51:31 - Why Mark Pope is in favor of a 40 game schedule 54:16 - Lightning Round! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LAST CHANCE TO BID ON ALL THREE AUCTIONS: Link 1: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/b6ef68de-6ac5-4703-a197-df8807210510?origin=dashboard Link 2: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/5d6795f2-fe1b-45f3-a819-90eb66bf05f0?origin=dashboard Link 3: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/53c3deb2-7fcb-4454-9da5-d276de8b0861?origin=dashboard The Blue Devils finished two games short of a natty with one of the best freshmen to ever hit the scene. How do Jon Scheyer and Co. follow that season up for an encore? The Athletic's Brendan Marks, who knows the program well, joins Norlander to recap the disastrous ending to last season AND preview what Cameron Boozer looks to do this year, the expectations in Durham and plenty more. 05:47 - Where does last year's Duke team rank among the best to not win a title? 15:21 - Grading Jon Scheyer's first three years at Duke 25:28 - Who's Gone, Who's Back, Who's New 32:26 - Cam Boozer won't be Flagg, but h

Have Gary and Matt talk about YOUR team in this year's run of Summer Shootaround episodes. BID! Link 1: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/b6ef68de-6ac5-4703-a197-df8807210510?origin=dashboard Link 2: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/5d6795f2-fe1b-45f3-a819-90eb66bf05f0?origin=dashboard Link 3: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/53c3deb2-7fcb-4454-9da5-d276de8b0861?origin=dashboard Texas Tech went to its third Elite Eight in school history last year. What will they do for an encore? Matt Norlander and ESPN's Jeff Borzello break down what the Red Raiders will look like in 2025 - 2026.

Have Gary and Matt talk about YOUR team in this year run of Summer Shootaround episodes: Link 1: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/b6ef68de-6ac5-4703-a197-df8807210510?origin=dashboard Link 2: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/5d6795f2-fe1b-45f3-a819-90eb66bf05f0?origin=dashboard Link 3: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/53c3deb2-7fcb-4454-9da5-d276de8b0861?origin=dashboard The 2025 Summer Shootaround rolls on with Matt Norlander talking to Jim Root and Ky of  ⁨@threemanweave8462⁩  about the National Champion Florida Gators. Will the Gators go back-to-back, or will they fall short of expectations? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have Gary and Matt talk about YOUR team in this year's run of Summer Shootaround episodes: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/b6ef68de-6ac5-4703-a197-df8807210510?origin=dashboard https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/5d6795f2-fe1b-45f3-a819-90eb66bf05f0?origin=dashboard https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/53c3deb2-7fcb-4454-9da5-d276de8b0861?origin=dashboard At the beginning of last season, the UConn Huskies looked to be one of the favorites to win the national championship. However, UConn's season was done in the 1st weekend at the hands of the Florida Gators. With the addition of Braylon Mullens and Silas Demary Jr, the Huskies look to be back to their winning ways. But have they done enough in the frontcourt to win their third national championship in four years? Field Of 68's Rob Dauster stops by to chat with Gary Parrish in the latest episode of Summer Shootaround. 00:00 - Start 02:28 - Rob Dauster enters the chat! 08:56

Read: Norlander on why expansion is unjustified For the 2025 -2026 College Basketball season, sanity will reign and the NCAA Tournament will remain at 68 teams. For this year. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander will pod about it.

One of the best analytics-based teams in 2025? The BYU Cougars. The Cougars have continued to load up in the portal, adding freshman phenom Rob Wright III among others. The team also brings in potential No.1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa. Gary Parrish and special guest Evan Miyakawa look under the hood at what BYU can be in 2025-2026. 00:00 - Start 2:47 - What is Evan’s Origin Story 4:05 - Why are college basketball teams so analytically driven now? 6:27 - Evan’s thoughts on the current college basketball landscape 12:46 - What clicked for BYU?1 6:05 - Does roster continuity matter? 18:45 - What are Evan’s expectations for AJ Dybantsa Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for bet

The promising resurgence of the St. John's Red Storm short-circuited a few rounds too early in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. So Rick Pitino and St. John's hit the transfer portal -- hard. The school added Ian Jackson and Bryce Hopkins and with Zuby Ejifor returning, the Red Storm looks poised to dominate the Big East (and the nation) again. But will they? Special guest John Fanta helps break down the Red Storm's chances on the inaugural episode of 2025 Summer Shootaround! 05:07 - Where should St. John's be ranked? 10:55 - Is the best roster in CBB located in Queens, NY? 17:09 - Does Ian Jackson coming back to NYC matter? 25:41 - Can Rick Pitino get to 1000 wins? 29:25 - What to expect from Bryce Hopkins 33:34 - What would be the reason things go wrong for St. John's in 2025-2026?

The betting favorite to win it all in 2025-2026? The Purdue Boilermakers. Head Coach Matt Painter sits down with Gary Parrish to discuss how the offseason has gone, what makes Braden Smith so special, and more! 03:04 - The secret to Purdue's retention rate 14:38 - How special is it to have two All-Americans in your starting lineup 17:55 - Discovering Braden Smith 20:36 - What roles with Oscar Cluff & Omer Mayer play this season?

The Houston Cougars suffered utter heartbreak in the National Championship game last April. The team will be a bit younger this year, adding a five-star freshman to the starting lineup, and with Milos Uzan returning, the sky is the limit for the Cougars. But can they avenge that heartbreak next season, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the 2025-2026 Houston Cougars in the 2nd episode of the 2025 Summer Shootaround. 00:00 - Start 02:08 - Love it or Loathe It, Houston is the 2nd best team in the nation. 17:24 - Additional musings 19:46 - Houston's Non-Con Schedule 20:47 - Houston's Big 12 Schedule 21:57 - Houston's regular season win predictions.