Read along to the episode! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander give an overview of what the Big East will look like in 2023-2024. (01:20) - Can the Big East be the best conference in the country (05:10) - The 5 Biggest storylines in the Big East (12:32) - How many teams will the Big East enter the NCAA Tournament? (20:48) - Has the hype gone too far on Donovan Clingan? (23:50) - Norlander goes over the rest of the Big East Teams? (29:00) - Big East Awards Predictions Eye on College Basketball is ava...
Oct 18, 2023•46 min
Read our Big 12 Preview! Bill Self and Kansas have won the Big 12 regular season title 17 out of the last 20 years. Will it be more of the same or will another title contender rise up and topple the Jayhawks? This league bloats to 14 teams this year, and Norlander and GP have some disagreements. Plus: The return of Terry Teagle to the shouts. He's the legend. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else yo...
Oct 16, 2023•48 min
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander forecast the ACC Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on ...
Oct 13, 2023•44 min
Read our Pac-12 Preview here Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander forecast the Pac-12 season. Arizona or USC for No. 1? Colorado the dark horse? Mick Cronin has his work cut out for him. Norlander and Parrish disagree on how many teams will wind up dancing. Plus: Here the guys explain why they believe the Pac-12 brand could ultimately continue on. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podca...
Oct 12, 2023•48 min
The IARP came for Kansas. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander deliberate the end of the FBI era. Also: Norlander has the scoop on where things stand with Gonzaga and the Big 12 and why this is a topic again so soon. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe You can listen to us on ...
Oct 11, 2023•38 min
Read along to the episode! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander give you a forecast of the Big Ten in 2023-2024. (01:13)- Trivia Time (04:20) - Is this the year the Big Ten finally makes the Final Four since 2019? (09:07) - Storylines 4 & 5 - Is Michigan gonna fade into irrelevance? Who are the Big Ten coaches on the hot seat? (13:20) - Trivia Time again! (18:36) - Prediction time: Order of record, who makes the NCAA tourney, POY, COY, FOY picks and more. Eye on College Basketball is available fo...
Oct 09, 2023•50 min
Norlander is back from Iceland, and he has tales and tips to share. But first: He and GP have a slew of headlines to get to, none of them positive in college hoops. (03:00) - UConn's Donovan Clingan is hurt. Does it affect much heading into the season? (13:34) - Arterio Morris dismissed from Kansas after he was charged with rape. (21:00) - The latest with Mikey Williams, who is still not with the team because of gun charges earlier in 2023. (33:00) - Norlander's trip to Iceland Eye on College Ba...
Oct 02, 2023•53 min
We're at the eve of October and Missouri is leading the Class of 2024 rankings. How is this the case?!?! Gary Parrish taps Adam Finklestein to lay out the landscape of College Basketball recruiting. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe You can listen to us on your smart sp...
Sep 26, 2023•33 min
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Sep 21, 2023•2 min
Over the weekend, news broke that Kansas suspended Arterio Morris indefinitely. Gary Parrish and David Cobb muse aloud if it's even worth the trouble to bring Morris back on Campus. PLUS, what are the most intriguing storylines heading into next season Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCob...
Sep 18, 2023•52 min
In the final installment of the Candid Coaches series, the coaches voted the Kansas Jayhawks most likely be the best team in the country. Is that accurate? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. Plus, Fox Sports is trying to bring about another tournament to compete with the NIT. Good idea? Odd idea? Norlander argues why this shouldn't happen. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to po...
Sep 12, 2023•53 min
Norlander and Parrish's annual Candid Coaches series is wrapping this week. They guys go over five topics/survey questions that have been published, including whether or not Zach Edey will repeat as NPOY. Also: Best new coaching hire, how much the average high-major transfer gets in NIL, best coach yet to make a Final Four and what can be done to fix the portal. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Instead of letting you know in the title, you’re going to have to press play and find out which fan base won our final auction episode. The fun part: Norlander didn’t know either and had to guess in the opening minutes. Will you correctly guess it before he does? Test yourself and find out! Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCB...
Sep 04, 2023•38 min
The first of our two auction-winning bonus Shootarounds. The Oklahoma Sooners had a down year last season. Can Porter Moser get the Sooners out of the Big-12 basement in Year 3? The guys take a look under the hood and give their thoughts. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScri...
Sep 01, 2023•31 min
Rodney Terry won the Texas job after guiding the Longhorns to a Big 12 tournament title and then getting Texas to its first Elite Eight in 15 years. What lies in store for the Longhorns this year? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander help preview the season for the boys in Austin. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlande...
Aug 30, 2023•32 min
The Trojan faithful are excited. With a roster full of promising talent, including veteran combo guard Boogie Ellis, plus No. 1 2023 prospect Isaiah Collier, expectations for this program are as high as they've been in a long while. What's the latest on Bronny James? Norlander hits that off the top. Will USC win the Pac-12? The case for it can be found here. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you...
Aug 28, 2023•31 min
You likely heard: Rick Pitino is coaching at St. John's these days. How about that? How will the Johnnies fare in Pitino's return to Madison Square Garden? How long will Rick be with the program? Can this team win more games in 2023-24 than it has in two decades? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish break it all down! Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCB...
Aug 25, 2023•29 min
TWO DAYS LEFT: BID NOW on our bonus Summer Shootaround episode and get your school featured Like a few other programs we've highlighted in the past month-plus, SDSU is coming off its best season in school history. So: How do Brian Dutcher and the Aztecs plan on handling their encore? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview the national runners-up. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to ...
Aug 23, 2023•31 min
BID NOW on our bonus Summer Shootaround episode and get your school featured You guys were due for a "normal" EOCBB ep, so here it goes. With all of the relocation going on in college athletics, where are staunch basketball programs like Gonzaga and UConn headed? Anywhere? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander have their annual Candid Coaches series, so they open on that, and then get into two fun college hoops grid challenges, plus a dip into the mailbag. A fun ep to get you that much closer to the w...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 23 min
BID HERE ON OUR BONUS SHOOTAROUND EPISODE. AUCTION ENDS FRIDAY You might recall Purdue having an epic flameout in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. But should said flameout taint how we view the Boilermakers in 2023-2024? This team has a case for No. 1, if we're being objective. Norlander and Parrish have a blunt, honest, refreshing convo about Matt Painter's team — and what should and should not fall on Zach Edey's shoulders. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as ...
Aug 21, 2023•42 min
Bid!!! for your school to be the last team we cover in the 2023 Summer Shootaround ! North Carolina was arguably the most disappointing team in college basketball HISTORY last season. It was the only preseason No. 1 to fail to make the NCAA Tournament in the modern era. Can the Tar Heels bounce back under a revamped roster and after key departures? What is this team? Is Hubert Davis' job on the line? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview the Heels. Eye on College Basketball is available for fr...
Aug 18, 2023•31 min
Bid to be the 22nd team featured in Summer Shootaround! In this electrifying episode, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander dive deep into the exciting prospects and high expectations surrounding the Michigan State Spartans for the upcoming season. Michigan State brings back four seniors, a five-star freshman center and a boatload of other pieces. Can this concoction challenge Purdue for the Big Ten crown and ... perhaps even more? Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as w...
Aug 16, 2023•32 min
Miami is fresh off its first Final Four. What can Jim Larranaga and the Canes do as a follow-up? How about: Can the Hurricanes win the ACC again — and make a third deep run in the NCAAs? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish evaluate the their chances. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @Nat...
Aug 14, 2023•32 min
The Marquette Golden Eagles were the last team to beat the eventual national champions, the UConn Huskies. And the team brings back darn near everyone except Olivier Max-Prosper, who left for the NBA Draft. Can this team take the next step? Fascinating group, one that's in the top 10 and could take the Big East again. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you...
Aug 11, 2023•31 min
Can Kentucky rally around a top recruiting class and a few transfer portal players. Or will the noise only get louder in Lexington. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander examine the situation for the Kentucky Wildcats Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe You can listen to us on ...
Aug 09, 2023•32 min
The Kansas Jayhawks added transfers Nick Timberlake and Hunter Dickinson, brought in top-end prospect Elmarko Jackson and kept Kevin McCullar Jr. There's a good chance KU will be ranked No. 1 when the season starts, but should it be the favorite to win the national title? Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @K...
Aug 07, 2023•30 min
We couldn't wait any longer to give you a hour-plus episode on the biggest news in sports this week. The Conference of Champions is effectively dead, thanks to conference realignment. So what's to become of the 18-team Big Ten and 16-team Big 12 in the college basketball landscape? What are the broader impacts? Why did it have to come to this? Gary Parrish, Matt Norlander and special guest Chip Patterson break it all down for you. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app...
Aug 05, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Kelvin Sampson has his extension AND his son, Kellen, has officially been named the coach-in-waiting. So what can the Houston Cougars do in their Big 12 debut? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish break down what Houston's Big 12 SEASON will look like, and why this team is still deserving to be in the Final Four conversation. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: ...
Aug 04, 2023•25 min
Gonzaga should still be a factor nationally, but will this team fall outside of the top 15 in predictive metrics for the first time in a decade? Has Gonzaga's national-title window mostly closed? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander debate that, along with other items to set the table on all things Gonzaga in the latest Summer Shootaround episode! Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podca...
Aug 02, 2023•28 min
Yes, we are talking about last season's mid-major sensation, the Owls of Florida Atlantic. How will Dusty May's team follow up, in what will be the program's AAC debut? What's a reasonable bar of expectation? You might be shocked by how high Parrish has ranks FAU. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boon...
Jul 31, 2023•33 min
