Last season didn't go to plan in Lawrence, especially the early NCAA Tournament exit. However, a loaded transfer portal class and some impact freshmen arriving on campus have the Jayhawks as the top team in GP's Top 25 And One. How far can the Jayhawks go this year? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. (03:14) - Kansas at No. 1 - Dig it or Despise it? (09:23) - Does Kansas finishing outside the Top 25 in Kenpom for the second time in the last four years concern you? (19:45) - Kansas schedule...
Jul 23, 2024•29 min
On Sunday afternoon, the Boozer Twins won their third consecutive Peach Jam title for their age group, defeating Aj Dybantsa and Tyran Stokes in the title game. With GP in France, Matt Norlander enlists the help of 247 Sports Travis Branham to give you all the names you needed to know in North Augusta. (1:15) - CBB News and Notes (08:45) - Travis Branham joins the show (10:00) - Nightrydas lead by Boozer Twins, defeat the Oakland Soldiers to win Peach Jam Championship (15:55) - Is Cameron Boozer...
Jul 22, 2024•50 min
The July live period is HERE, and with that comes the summer tournaments, most notably the Adidas 3SSB and Nike's Peach Jam. Adam Finkelstein joins the guys to help break down the class of 2025 and get you the names to know in the new recruiting battles. (01:54) - Is this the most stress-free Peach Jam in history? (12:54) - Are the amount of offers for certain high school prospects declining? (20:000 - Is the gap closing between Adidas 3SSB and Peach Jam? (27:30) - Darryn Peterson and Koa Peat o...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 10 min
We promised you a few mailbags this offseason, so that's exactly what you're gonna get! The guys take a few detours, but here's the bulk of what today's 90-minute show consists of. 1. What team outside GP's preseason Top 25 could realistically win the title in 2025? 2. Would you pick a College World Series-style bracket over tournament expansion? 3. Will football/expansion ever lead to a big-time basketball-first school going independent? 4. Why does Parrish have Duke ranked lower than most head...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 27 min
The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft is over! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap the first night. 01:05 - Zaccharie Risacher selected no. 1 overall by the Atlanta Hawks 09:15 - Donovan Clingan, Zach Edey selected two picks apart 19:47 - Dalton Knecht took a tumble (in the draft) 28:03 - Favorite fits 33:35 - NBA Draft Headscratchers 39:30 - The name you've talked about the most during draft prep that you'll likely never talk about again. 41:25 - 2024 NBA Draft Day 2nd Round Preview Eye on Co...
Jun 27, 2024•57 min
READ: Norlander's latest NBA profile We wanted to give you a huge helping of mock draft material, so Norlander and Parrish brought on Adam Finkelstein and Kyle Boone to project out the top 30, plus give you a few of their favorites outside of the first round. (02:12) - The Atlanta Hawks ... (07:08) - The Washington Wizards ... (10:43) - The Houston Rockets ... (13:46) - The San Antonio Spurs ... (16:13) - The Detroit Pistons ... (21:15) - The Charlotte Hornets ... (23:19) - The Portland Trail Bl...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 24 min
It's another year and another discussion on whether or not the NCAA Tournament will expand from 68 teams. Is this the time when it has legs? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. (00:35) - Will the NCAA Tournament expand to 72 or 76 teams? (36:04) - Why is Dalton Knecht number one on Matt Norlander's NBA Draft Board 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: @E...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr
Coleman Hawkins had two million reasons to go to Manhattan, Kansas. How will this affect the Big 12 race? Terrence Shannon Jr was found not guilty of rape, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander look back (and clarify) what was said at the time. And look at how cases of sexual assault on campus should be handled going forward. 02:46 - Coleman Hawkins transfers to Kansas State. 22:15 - Ex-Illini Terrence Shannon Jr. Found Not Guilty of Rape 46:39 - How many future Hall Of Famers will be on the Boston Ce...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 13 min
What is the Player's Era Festival, and why are so many top-tier programs interested in joining it? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander expound on this new NIL-based tournament and why it may be the future of all MTE's. (00:45) - What is the Player's Era Festival? (17:40) - Who's the coach you can see making a jump to the NBA? (34:36) - Remembering Jerry West Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you lis...
Jun 13, 2024•59 min
Around 1:45 PM EST UConn Men's head coach Dan Hurley chose to stay in Storrs instead of Los Angeles. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander review the decision and try to predict some of the fallout. 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...
Jun 12, 2024•45 min
Does Dan Hurley, head coach of the back-to-back champion UConn Huskies, have California dreams? And if he does, what happens next in Storrs for the champs. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down all of the potential scenarios. 00:50 - Will Dan Hurley become the next coach of the Los Angeles Lakers? 32:30 - Elmarko Jackson out due to injury 39:14 - Wooga Poplar to Villanova 45:48 - Trevon Brazile returns to Arkansas Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as ...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Now that the dust has settled a bit in the college basketball offseason, GP has a Top 25 and One that can feel more solidified. Which teams are too high or too low? Find out today! (01:03) - David Cobb believes Kansas is too high in GP's Top 25 and One. (09:20) - Alabama should be no. 1 in the country (11:35) - Duke is overrated, at least for now. (14:15) - Gonzaga, for now, isn't a top 15 team. (16:45) - Tennessee should have more of your attention (23:45) - Which teams have cleaned up the best...
Jun 04, 2024•42 min
Download and follow Beyond the Arc on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else podcasts are found. We return to CBSSN for this Monday show and are joined by Adam Finkelstein & Kyle Boone for our Mock Lottery! We break down the entire lottery and even have a trade! Then, we finish with a roundtable discussion about where Bronny James ends up! (0:00) Intro (1:06) Hawks select Zaccharie Risscher (4:45) Blazers Move Up & select Donovan Clingan (9:12) Rockets select Alex Sarr (12:44) Spurs s...
Jun 03, 2024•47 min
The NCAA's draft deadline date hit Wednesday night. A lot of big decisions came down this week and with many impact upperclassmen heading back to college hoops. Which schools benefitted the most? Matt Norlander is back on the show, while David Cobb hops in as well to give a glimpse of the season that awaits, led by Thursday's big news ... (01:35) - Jaxson Robinson to Kentucky. UK top-20? (15:43) - Alex Karaban, Mark Sears return to school. Both teams are in the top five. (39:23) - Oregon in disp...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Memorial Day weekend provided some fireworks for SEC Basketball as DJ Wagner officially transferred to Arkansas. Meanwhile, Tennessee added dynamic guard Chaz Lanier to their roster. How will both of these additions factor into SEC next season? Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone discuss. 00:45 - Arkansas adds DJ Wagner 12:24 - Will Mark Sears return to Alabama? 19:00 - UCLA Legend Bill Walton passes away at 71 Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, ...
May 28, 2024•34 min
A settlement is nearing (quickly) between the NCAA and former college athletes in the widely discussed House v. NCAA case. How will this change the landscape of college basketball — and college sports — in the future? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss what's next with a primer and some opinions on the looming fallout. PLUS, has Hubert Davis built the his best team in Chapel Hill? Probably not, but the funny part is: Carolina fans are coming at GP for being so high on the Heels. (00:45) - W...
May 22, 2024•56 min
The NBA Draft Combine is this week; what have we learned? Kyle Boone joins Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander to give the latest news on the 2024 NBA draft. (01:00) - Did Zach Edey help himself more than anyone else at the NBA Draft combine? (09:45) - What did we learn about Rob Dillingham and Reed Sheppard? (25:50) - Does Alex Karaban come back to Storrs? (31:45) - What's the latest on Mark Sears? (37:34) - How did Bronny do at the combine? Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Au...
May 17, 2024•53 min
The most shocking hire in years: Doug Gottlieb is going to Green Bay. But wait, there's more. Tap in to heare. Plus: Washington gets GREAT -- Osobor that is. Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish explain how the Utah State transfer will aid the Huskies in their first year in the Big Ten. Plus, the SEC schedule is revealed and the guys discuss John Calipari's return to Rupp Arena. Stick around until the end for some more funny listener-submitted content. 00:45 - Doug Gottlieb is the new head coach at G...
May 14, 2024•58 min
We haven't done a mailbag in nearly 90 days, so we're fixing that! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander answer a variety of your questions, some sent in recent days, others that have been sitting for months. Also be sure to read Norlander's scoop/story he references in the show here re: NIL tournament in Vegas. (00:45) - Potpourri to start: Love letters, correspondence and random emails! (16:39) - Is competitive balance worse than ever? (21:01) - Do college basketball teams have GMs like the pros now...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 13 min
The portal keeps spinning, and in Fayetteville, it appears that John Calipari has built a borderline top-25 team. What's Calipari's roster looking like? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break it downr. PLUS, Baylor and Alabama have built top-10 rosters, it seems. We've got a portal-specific ep for you today. (02:34) - Does Arkansas have a top 25 roster? (13:19) - Baylor adds more talent to roster (22:00) - Alabama adds Cliff Omoruyi (28:07) - Other notable transfers (32:23) - Top uncommitted guys...
May 07, 2024•42 min
With the portal entry deadline hitting Wednesday night at midnight, some teams have done work to fill their rosters. Chief among them, the reigning champion UConn Huskies. Has Dan Hurley and Co. done enough in the portal to solidify a championship roster? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss that and more. (01:11) - Has UConn done enough to enter next season as a legit title contender? (18:04) - Who ends up with the best roster on opening day: Michigan, Kentucky or Arkansas? Plus, Norlander s...
Apr 30, 2024•46 min
READ: Norlander's Coaching Tracker If you missed any of the storylines of the 2024 coaching carousel, fear not. Today's episode is a special one. More than 90 minutes worth of recaps and discussions about the 14 high-major hirings in this cycle, plus another 10-or-so mid-major gets that rank among the most notable. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander will catch you up on all the faces in new places. We're time-stamping this to make it all the easier for school-specific discussions, but we recommend ...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 41 min
Norlander and Parrish are BACK together. And we've got an hour-long episode as a bonus to your week. They guys talk Duke, Indiana, the biggest names in the portal and the back story on Norlander breaking the Mark Pope news while on mini vacation. (00:55) - Jeremy Roach is leaving Duke. Should the Blue Devils be the title favorite for 2024-25? (15:04) - Is Indiana a top-25 team after adding Myles Rice and Oumar Ballo? There's a glaring piece missing here. (27:00) - The NCAA has approved, once and...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Mitch Barnhart and the Kentucky Wildcats allegedly hire BYU's Mark Pope, is this the right hire for the folks in Lexington? Gary Parrish and David Cobb discuss. 00:55 - Mark Pope is the next coach at Kentucky 02:41 - The Pope hire is also underwhelming 16:45 - How much does money play a factor now in big program jobs? 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: @Ey...
Apr 12, 2024•33 min
Who will be the next basketball coach at the University of Kentucky? Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone handicap who will get the job. (01:10) - Are you surprised that Scott Drew stayed in Waco? (13:00) - Who should Kentucky go after next? 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...
Apr 11, 2024•31 min
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 College Basketball podcast." Email the show for a...
Apr 09, 2024•47 min
The Uconn Huskies are the first team to win back-to-back national championships since the 2006-2007 Florida Gators. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the Huskies performance and give you where exactly this team and their coach have the place in history. 01:40 - UConn does it again 17:45 - Where does this UConn squad land historically? 30:50 - How can Purdue improve the backcourt? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy ...
Apr 09, 2024•39 min
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 College Basketball podcast." Email the show for a...
Apr 08, 2024•47 min
Matt Norlander and Kyle Boone give you a middle-of-the-night reaction on John Calipari leaving Lexington, KY, for Fayetteville, Arkansas. (04:45) - Why did John Calipari leave now? (06:00) - What are realistic expectations for Calipari at Arkansas (08:25) - What does this mean for Kentucky (09:32) - Who replaces Calipari in Lexington? 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. Fol...
Apr 08, 2024•19 min
Purdue. UConn. Edey. Clingan. Painter. Hurley. The season all comes down to those names. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview what the National Championship game will look like. (04:05) - Are you surprised that KenPom has the game so close? (16:16) - What decides the game? (21:43) -Can Edey get Clingan into foul trouble? (30:00) - We pick the game To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Apr 07, 2024•36 min
