Eye On College Basketball

The season begins Monday. That's great. But here's the problem: The first four nights are lackluster, to say the least. Again. Who can fix this? (01:21) - The opening schedule kinda stinks. Here's what to know. (16:30) - There are a couple of games worth watching Monday/Tuesday, like K-State-USC and Baylor-Auburn (37:00) - Norlander and Parrish run through a dozen big predictions for the next five...

A special episode here. This one was simulcast on CBS Sports Network, so you'll notice the format is different from the usual pod. Parrish and Norlander give their 2023-2024 season preview, including UConn’s chances at a repeat, Final Four predictions, players you should get to know and more. The show opens with a remembrance of Bob Knight. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Au...

On Wednesday, legendary coach Bob Knight died. College basketball will never have another coach like him — for obvious reasons. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander remember the multi-layered legacy of a coach with no comparison. Here is Norlander's obituary on Knight , and here is the epic 1981 profile of Knight in Sports Illustrated by Frank DeFord . Eye on College Basketball is available for free on...

Cooper Flagg is a Blue Devil, but consider this: How advantageous is it to be freshman-loaded in 2023 and 2024? What does having the No. 1 class signify anymore, and will Flagg be able to turn Duke into a likable program? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander debate this AND take the NCAA to task over controversial changes to the NIT. (01:30) - Cooper Flagg commits to Duke (27:15) - Is it advantage to b...

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander dissect two huge preseason lists: Norlander's top 101 teams and the CBS Sports writers' ranking of the top 101 players in college basketball. 00:45 - Breaking down the top 101 college basketball teams 38:00 - Zach Edey tops 101 best college basketball players 58:15 - What are our favorite games on the CBS TV schedule? Eye on College Basketball is available for free...

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander go through what many consider the lifeblood of college basketball, the smaller leagues and big schools outside of the Big Six conferences. (01:30) - FAU is the best team of the non-Big Six (20:00) - What's up with the big-picture chances for the Zags, Saint Mary's and San Diego State? (44:20) - The rest of the non-Big Six that rank in Top 60 of KenPom (51:20) - The...

Read our SEC Preview! Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish preview one of the deepest conferences in college basketball. In this 14-team league, they only agree on two teams: Tennessee to finish second and South Carolina to finish last. Everything else is up for debate. Enjoy our final preview ep among the Big Six conferences. (01:15) - Why does Norlander doubt the Arkansas Razorbacks? (06:35) - What a...

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 t...

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...

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 episo...

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...

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: @EyeonCBBP...

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,...

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...

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 @GaryP...

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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...

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 t...

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 avail...

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...

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. ...

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 w...

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...

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 Po...

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...