Eye On College Basketball

St. John's. UConn. It's Storrs on Friday Night, and it's the biggest matchup this weekend. Can the Johnnies further establish their dominance of the Big East? What will Hurley's guys do? Can't wait for it. Plus, Mike Woodson is resigning ... when? No surprise, obviously, but who becomes the likely candidate to replace him in Bloomington? 00:45 - All Eyes on Storrs 17:10 - The WCC has a bit more in...

Don't look now, but the best team in the Big East is....St. John's? Legendary coach Rick Pitino has revived this once-dormant program in a way many didn't think possible. How has he done it? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down Pitino's methods. 00:38 - St. John's wins ninth straight game, beats Marquette 70 - 64 17:47 - Stay Or Hit presented by Chumba Casino 23:25 - Big Ten Whiparound: Mich...

The guys hopped on CBS Sports Network and got into a lot of good stuff Tuesday. 0:45 - Who ya got for NPOY - Flagg or Broome? GP and Norlander are split. They come with a lot of stats and context, too. 13:55 - Kansas gets a big win over Iowa State. The result means more for which school? 24:20 - Leonard Hamilton's impending retirement highlights the major identity crisis in the ACC. 35:12 - Some s...

Read: Norlander on Kansas What a WILD opening weekend of February. We have to start with John Calipari taking Arkansas into Rupp and coming away with a big win. Then: a long discussion on the Big 12, which was at it again with multiple ranked teams going down. Also, a Hurley brother made a scene (but also made the right move). Then there's the chaos across the landscape: 11 ranked teams lose. We w...

Well, get ready for this one. GP and Norlander open on Cal returning to Rupp. What will his reception be from the Kentucky faithful? Oh, and ANY shot Arkansas actually wins? Also, Illinois tried to walk into Pinnacle Bank and ... Plus: Is Illinois the most middling team that many have big expectations for? The guys also talk Hubert Davis hot seat and the urgency of Saturday's game at Duke. Then th...

The hottest team in the country might be ... the Louisville Cardinals!?! Pat Kelsey's outfit has won 10 straight games and looks no worse than a top-two team in the ACC. How far can they go in the NCAA Tournament? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander do a deep dive on the Cardinals. Plus the Kentucky Wildcats get a massive road win vs. Tennessee Vols, Kansas survives a scare from UCF and much more on a...

The guys hopped on CBSSN Tuesday and got into a variety of topics. 00:51 - Auburn is the unanimous No. 1 in the AP poll. Parrish thinks a loss shouldn't bump them from the top if it happens this week. Norlander thinks it should be Duke if Duke beats UNC. 09:06 - Todd Golden’s Title IX investigation at Florida is over. 19:10 - Two of the top-three teams — Duke and Iowa State — played Monday night....

Johni Broome returned on Saturday to spur the Tigers to another big win in the SEC. Has Auburn sewn up the discussion for best team in the country? Meanwhile, in Lawrence, Houston outlasted Kansas in two overtimes to earn the best win of the season. Why will that mean for the Cougars down the stretch? All that and a fresh whip-around of the happenings in college basketball in a fresh episode of th...

Maryland gets a huge win on the road in Champaign. What does it mean for the Terps AND the Illini, Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone break it down. Plus learn Jaemyn Brakefield's heartwarming story on today's episode!. 00:37 - Maryland demolishes shorthanded Illinois 91-70 07:35 - Taking stock of the Big Ten race 12:36 - Let's learn about Ole Miss F Jaemyn Brakefield 28:12 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - N...

There's almost never a quiet night in this sport. Dan Hurley spouted off to the refs in-game AND had some illuminating postgame thoughts on his latest. Keep in mind, the Huskies ended up with an OT win over mediocre Butler. That's the lead topic, followed by some national coach of the year rankings. Then: a pithy Wednesday Whiparound, including thoughts on Louisville, Wake Forest, UNC, the Big 12,...

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What an upset-riddled Saturday. Expect a heavy reshuffling of the AP Top 25 come Monday. How much impact does a weekend liek this have? Of the unranked teams that beat ranked opponents, which is most likely to become a real factor near the top of its league? Parrish and Norlander answer that and a lot more – including Norlander's trip to NYC to see the pod's billboard in Times Square. 00:41 - Aubu...

Wednesday and Thursday night provided no shortage of drama in college basketball. Two massive buzzer-beaters in the Big Ten by Minnesota and Northwestern. Rutgers walked into Pinnacle Bank. You have Iowa State making a big statement in blowing out Kansas. The Vols got their groove back by walloping Georgia. All of that AND the Final Four And 1 presented by Fanduel Sportsbook in a fresh Friday epis...

What a Tuesday night! Illinois hands Indiana a 25-point beatdown in Bloomington. Marquette needed overtime to survive a road test against DePaul. Mizzou gets a massive win against Florida, AND Ole Miss roasts the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap all those results and more on a fresh mid-week edition of the podcast! 00:45 - Illinois beats Indiana 94-69; Largest home...

With Johni Broome ailing, is it Duke Freshman Cooper Flagg's time to shine? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. The Auburn Tigers are No. 1 in the AP Poll, but for how long since Broome is injured. Plus updated bracketology and MORE on the CBS Sports Network edition of the Pod. 00:26 - Cooper Flagg has arrived. 13:03 - Auburn moved to No. 1 in the AP poll on Monday — but its best player (John...

🗳️ VOTE HERE AND NOW for EOCBB in the Sports Podcast Awards in the "Best Basketball Podcast" category: https://bit.ly/4f9KtY8 New intrigue to the NPOY race. After an ankle injury for Auburn forward Johni Broome, is the award Cooper Flagg's to lose? Arkansas lost again this weekend, this time to Florida. Is Year 1 in Fayetteville already a bust for John Calipari? All of that plus a TON in the weeke...

🗳️ To display your continued support of the show, please VOTE for Eye on College Basketball in the Sports Podcast Awards in the "Best Basketball Podcast" category: https://bit.ly/4f9KtY8 The 2nd weekend of College Basketball is HERE, but first, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights are scuffling after a loss to Purdue. Can the two top picks, Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper put it together before it's too late?...

🗳️ To display your continued support of the show, please VOTE for Eye on College Basketball in the Sports Podcast Awards in the "Best Basketball Podcast" category: https://bit.ly/4f9KtY8 There are no more undefeated teams left in College Basketball as Florida handed out a whooping to Tennessee. Which clearly makes Auburn the best team in College Basketball . The guys debut a new game AND Cooper Fl...

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🗳️ To display your continued support of the show, please VOTE for Eye on College Basketball in the Sports Podcast Awards in the "Best Basketball Podcast" category: https://bit.ly/4f9KtY8 The first College Basketball weekend of 2025 did not disappoint at all. Kentucky dispatched Florida to go 3-0 against top-10 teams. Tennessee is the last remaining undefeated team in the country. How long does the...

The first College Basketball weekend of 2025 is HERE! But first, we gotta recap the beatdown Illinois put on Oregon in Eugene, Memphis getting a big road win against Florida Atlantic. THEN we must dive into the Final Four And One. All on a fresh episode today! 00:48 - Illinois puts 109 on Oregon 15:45 - Mid-Week Whiparound: Big Ten Results Of Note 25:40 - Mid-Week Whiparound: Memphis demolishes FA...

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander ring in the New Year with college basketball results and lookaheads. (1:00) WVU-Kansas (15:30) Whiparound (28:00) Leonard Hamilton (39:00) Lookahead (45:00) Resolutions 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 @Matt...

WATCH: Remembering the great Greg Gumbel UCLA, Memphis and Utah State all get big wins over the weekend. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap close games on Saturday and remember the great Greg Gumbel. (0:00) Intro (0:42) No. 22 UCLA gets a close W over No. 14 Gonzaga (19:00) Memphis and Penny Hardaway beat No. 16 Ole Miss, move to 10- (30:30) Tucker Anderson’s game winner lifts Utah State over r...

READ: Norlander's 24 biggest stories of 2024  Jim Larrañaga is the latest ACC coach to step down. Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish discuss what's next for the Hurricanes. Plus, our 2024 college hoops year-in-review and the Final Four And 1 for this weekends's matchups.  (0:51) Jim Larrañaga abruptly steps down at Miami (25:03) CBB Year in Review: Norlander and GP rank their 10 biggest stories of 20...

🗳️ To display your continued support of the show, please VOTE for Eye on College Basketball in the Sports Podcast Awards in the "Best Basketball Podcast" category: https://bit.ly/4f9KtY8 North Carolina's second-half explosion against UCLA in the CBS Sports Classic might have saved the Tar Heels season. The same applies to Ohio State's win against the Kentucky Wildcats. What are the Buckeyes and Ta...