Eye On College Basketball

>> BID ON YOUR TEAM’S BONUS SUMMER SHOOTAROUND EPISODE RIGHT HERE << You may not have heard, but there's a new man in charge in Fayetteville: John Calipari. Kind of an overlooked story in college hoops. (Yeah, right.) After reshuffling the roster via the portal, can Calipari make an instant impact and bring the Arkansas back to the Final Four? What's the bar for success in Year 1, and...

The Big 12 is the best basketball league, and has been for most of a decade. But that's still not enough for commissioner Brett Yormark, who wants to cement that status by adding the Huskies. So, what's different this time? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander elaborate on a fresh episode, and they'll also do some elaborating on a number of Candid Coaches stories they've been publishing in recent weeks...

Bruce Pearl had one of the most efficient teams last season -- do you realize it was a top-three Auburn team in school history? -- and yet somehow lost to Yale in the first round of the NCAAs. But GP likes this group as top-10 quality. Norlander? He's not THAT high on AU. So, can the Tigers -- led by Johni Broome -- make it to the second weekend or beyond? Eye on College Basketball is available fo...

Cooper Flagg is likely to transcend college hoops, due to massive amounts of hype. In Jon Scheyer's third season running the Blue Devils, how high can this team go? The frosh class is loaded. Key vets return. Gary Parrish posits that this team could be the best in the country ... or fall well short of expectations. Plus: Norlander has five key story lines to know on the Devils heading into the fal...

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Last year's Gonzaga Bulldogs found themselves outside lock territory for the NCAA Tournament for a large portion of the season. Until they made a late February run and kept head coach Mark Few's tournament streak (and Sweet 16 streak) intact. Heading into this season, it sure seems like Gonzaga won't have to worry about barely scraping into the NCAAs, but does it have enough top-end talent to win...

The Baylor Bears had a good year in '23-24, earning a 3-seed before being upset by the Clemson Tigers in the NCAA Tournament. Will the new additions of Jeremy Roach, Norchad Omier and VJ Edgecombe get the Bears over the hump and back to the Final Four? They've got a shot. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down Scott Drew's crew. (02:24) - Is 7th too high for Baylor heading into November? (16:4...

The Iowa State Cyclones finished 2nd in the Big 12 regular season standings, won the Big 12 Tournament, earned a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament, and saw themselves eliminated in the Sweet 16. So what will the Cyclones do for an encore this season? Gary Parrish has them ranked 6th in his Top 25 And One rankings, does Norlander agree? You can find out on a fresh episode of the Summer Shootaround Seri...

The 2024 Summer Shootaround spotlight shifts to the back-to-back national champs, the UConn Huskies. Having lost 4 starters to the draft, can the remaining Huskies continue this dominant run of form? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down what's cooking in Storrs. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever...

Shouts to Leaky Black. Last year was a mixed bag for the North Carolina Tar Heels. They returned to the NCAA Tournament after a disappointing year. However, they were stopped short of a Final Four and got upset in the Sweet 16. RJ Davis returns for his fifth and final year in Chapel Hill, armed with reinforcements from the high school recruiting trail and the transfer portal. Gary Parrish believes...

Houston returns much of its roster, but a big minus is the departure of Jamal Shead. Can LJ Cryer and crew adequately replace Shead's production to win the Big 12 again? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish discuss. 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: @EyeonCBBPo...

The Alabama Crimson Tide came the closest to knocking off the UConn Huskies in the NCAA Tournament last season. With Mark Sears returning to lead the charge, can this team improve its defense to finish the job? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the Crimson Tide's chances in the latest Summer Shootaround episode! Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as...

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 th...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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 ... (...

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 Ap...

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...

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...

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 @GaryParrish...

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 Brazi...

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. (...

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 Ris...