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 toppling Baylor over the weekend. Is this a top-10 team? Iowa State, we see you, too. Elsewhere, Kentucky took another bad loss. Arizona took an even worse one, somehow. Weird, really. We recap what has been a crazy (so: typical?) weekend. »Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podca...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min
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 that down as well as talk about the possibility of John Calipari being the next coach of the Texas Longhorns. (1:45) - Will Chris Beard coach again in D1? (10:00) - Who will be coaching Texas next yer? (32:00) -Providence is alone at the top of the Big East. (41:00) - Final Four and One Picks »Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Au...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Read: Norlander - Why major NCAA Tournament expansion won't happen despite recommendations to change March Madness The NCAA Tournament will not be expanding to 90 teams anytime soon, and Matt Norlander shares why. Also, is college basketball going through anarchy or is it typical college basketball in January? Look at what happened Monday and Tuesday, folks. No unbeatens left ALREADY. Plus: we get you ready for the loaded Wednesday and Thursday slates of games. »Eye on College Basketball is avai...
Jan 04, 2023•56 min
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, and for once, it wasn't Norlander. We get into the weekend's events, including some side commentary on the CFP semifinals, plus highlight a bunch of the big winners from Saturday and Sunday. Is Penn State legit? Should Charleston be ranked? Is Baylor not all that good? »Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as App...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Kentucky loses AGAIN, this time to Missouri. Kentucky fans are justifiably angry and Mizzou is building itself an NCAA Tournament case. The guys open on that, touch on the SEC overall, then get to previewing a pretty good NYE Saturday with their Final 4 And 1 picks. They also provide their dart throws at Saturday's CFP semifinals. A big episode to end 2022! »Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and whereve...
Dec 30, 2022•1 hr 19 min
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 assembled top 10 lists for what they thought were the biggest stories this year. ... And it takes all of five minutes for this thing to skid off the tracks. But we think this is one of our most rewarding eps of the year. Thank you to all of our listeners and subscribers, and we can't wait to get to 2023! »Eye on College Basketball is available on ...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 24 min
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 up almost all of this Santa-sized episode. But first, we have to deal with the train that GP wrecked, the Illinois steam engine that has gone flying off the tracks. What to make of their season now? That's the open, and then it's a sleigh-full of your questions. Merry Christmas to all! »Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spo...
Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 33 min
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 Tuesday than expected. FOUR higher ranked teams lost, so Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander survey the damage. Does Miami have a claim to be the best team in the ACC? The guys break down what happened in Coral Gables on Tuesday. UConn got pushed, Providence beat Marquette, Duke lost at Wake. Plus: Matt wrote a great piece on the struggles of Frank Martin...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 4 min
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 statement about their title hopes with a controlling win over Kentucky. How much hot water is Calipari in right now? Also at the CBS Sports Classic, North Carolina got the win it needed against Ohio State; Norlander has the terrific backstory on the play that sent it to OT. Plus: more background on the Houston win over Virginia, Kansas' beatdown of Ind...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 16 min
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 know about the CBS Sports Classic and Madison Square Garden in the form of 10 Trivia Time! questions. Can you do better than Norlander? After the trivia, it's more than 40 minutes of previewing the weekend. »Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts....
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min
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 EOCBB debut. Matt Norlander welcomes in CBS Sports' and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports' newest college basketball analyst to preview this weekend's CBS Sports Classic, in addition to the big Alabama-Gonzaga tilt, also airing on CBS. Jay shares a few other thoughts on the season so far and shares some good stories. Wouldn't you know it: he's a regular l...
Dec 15, 2022•53 min
Arizona's IARP case, like many of the other schools prior, came back incredibly light. Sean Miller: no punishment. Arizona: minimal sanctions. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the decision and if there will be similar effects for the two schools left: LSU and Kansas. Plus, is Alabama the best school in the SEC? And a lookahead to Wednesday's best game: UCLA @ Maryland. »Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever el...
Dec 14, 2022•50 min
Content warning: Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander unpack Texas coach Chris Beard's indefinite suspension over allegations of strangulation and other domestic violence transgressions, which led to his arrest early Monday morning. Some descriptions within this episode may be triggering for those familiar with domestic violence. »Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. »Follow our team: @EyeonCBBP...
Dec 13, 2022•32 min
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 writers in college basketball before he changed the way soccer was covered in America. Grant was a force, and it felt only appropriate to start the show by honoring him. From there, Kyle Boone stops by and helps Norlander break down the weekend that was. The guys start with Alabama's upset of Houston, then get to Arizona cruising past Indiana, Tennessee ...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 29 min
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 discuss. Plus, Ohio State won a game over Rutgers at the buzzer, but should the shot have counted? Nope. And in our weekend preview, we've got five tasty Final 4 And 1 picks, plus Norlander tosses out another half-dozen games to keep an eye on Saturday and Sunday. »Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google...
Dec 09, 2022•57 min
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 hand at the Garden and has a lot of good deets to share. Also at MSG: Duke looks its best so far under Jon Scheyer. Elsewhere on Tuesday, Maryland couldn't get it done at Wisconsin. PLUS: the guys tackle the hard-hitting issues, like whether or not you round up to the next dollar at grocery stores for charity, and whether Parrish has fixed the hol...
Dec 07, 2022•58 min
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 Sunday evening? Maryland is the focus of our opening segment, and then it's on to whether UNC or Gonzaga's loss was the bigger story coming out of the weekend. The guys also shine a light on UK finally getting a notable win, then take a scenic tour through the weekend whiparound, which includes notes on Nebraska-Creighton, Indiana-Rutgers, Oklahoma-Vill...
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 8 min
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 of a game and Arizona getting rolled by Utah on the Pac-12 Network. Plus we get into the Final Four and one picks on the weekend. Read: Norlander - Sean Miller reborn »Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. »Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @Ga...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 12 min
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 7-0. Virginia won at Michigan. The Big Ten is vying with the Big 12 for league supremacy. Also: Marcus Bagley calls out his coach on Twitter amid a suspension, and the guys give a hearty preview of Wednesday night's big/final ACC/Big Ten Challenge matchups ... ever. »Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Goog...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 13 min
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. Were the Boilermakers too underrated to start the season? Gary and Kyle Boone discuss. »Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. »Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe »You can listen...
Nov 28, 2022•47 min
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 been to start the season. Then a tour through Thursday's PK85 results before moving on to Arizona. Is Tommy Lloyd's team better than they were last season despite losing three players to the draft? A speed Final Four And 1 wraps the show, with four Friday tilts highlighted. »Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, ...
Nov 25, 2022•47 min
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, with two eight-team men's brackets. Plus: The Final Fours through 2030 are out, and Vegas is finally on the list. We hope these podcasts bring you a little extra goodness to the holiday week. Thanks for subscribing; we are certainly thankful for you. »Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Cast...
Nov 23, 2022•59 min
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 biggest winners of the weekend, and get into Baylor, UCLA, Illinois, Michigan State and plenty more. We've got a long Sunday night episode for you, which also includes predictions and a preview of the Maui Invitational and a story out of New Mexico that is tragic, strange and unresolved. »Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotif...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 19 min
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 statements about Gonzaga. Still: What an encouraging W for Texas, which should be in the thick of the Big 12 chase. Elsewhere: Arizona State made Hunter Dickinson look foolish and Michigan even worse. The back end of the pod is beefed up with Final Four And 1 picks for the weekend, led by a great batch of ranked matchups going down on Friday night. »Ey...
Nov 18, 2022•58 min
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 a spot you wouldn't believe! In the nightcap, Kansas' veteran leadership shined in its four-point victory over the Blue Devils. The guys tells you why would should be encouraged for both teams. Elsewhere, the ACC and Pac-12 are, well, a lot of teams have taken awful losses. Tuesday night was by far the best night of the young season so far, and so ...
Nov 16, 2022•56 min
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 State is now 0-2 on huge ships.) Parrish and Norlander open on Friday night's big game, then turn their attention to Emoni Bates' huge game and near-win against Michigan. Three ranked teams were unseated over the weekend, too. Which was the most concerning: Nova falling to Temple, Oregon losing to UC Irvine or Tennessee getting run by Colorado? Norla...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 8 min
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 feedback; contact the show at the email address below). The first weekend of the season isn't overloaded with tasty matchups, but we've still got plenty to talk about, including the debut of the Final Four And 1 picks for '22-23. Open: Bellarmine! (18:30) - Who are the top 25 coaches in college basketball (feel free to read along)? (36:00) - Final...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min
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 lays out the practical items that have to be prioritized in seasons moving forward. Beyond that, the guys get into the teams that did face embarrassing upsets and the ones who narrowly escaped. There's also a good Trivia Time! baked into the episode near the end. »Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Po...
Nov 09, 2022•59 min
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 Leaky Black is here. From taking us inside the UNC locker room, to the Duke shade he tosses, to reflections on last year's run, we think you'll enjoy this rare EOCBB interview. But before Parrish and Norlander talk to Leaky, the guys set the table with their Final Four + title picks, share their All-America teams, and make a variety of observations ...
Nov 06, 2022•1 hr 22 min
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 nothing much to the punishment. Should that give schools like Kansas, Arizona and LSU hope in their IARP cases? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish discuss. Additionally, Kansas announced a four-game suspension to start the season for Bill Self (and other punishments). Where does this put KU going into 2023? And another big headline: Gonzaga's AD recentl...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 18 min
