Eye On College Basketball

Texas had its way with Gonzaga on Wednesday, but Norlander and Parrish are waiting until Sunday's big game with Kentucky before making any larger statements about Gonzaga. Still: What an encouraging W for Texas, which should be in the thick of the Big 12 chase. Elsewhere: Arizona State made Hunter Dickinson look foolish and Michigan even worse. The back end of the pod is beefed up with Final Four...

Those Champions Classic games were awesome, right?! Gary and Matt break down the Michigan State 2OT upset of No. 4 Kentucky. Plus, GP ranks Sparty in a spot you wouldn't believe! In the nightcap, Kansas' veteran leadership shined in its four-point victory over the Blue Devils. The guys tells you why would should be encouraged for both teams. Elsewhere, the ACC and Pac-12 are, well, a lot of teams...

The first weekend of the college basketball season is done. So, what did we learn? Well, Gonzaga can win on an aircraft carrier, for one. (Michigan State is now 0-2 on huge ships.) Parrish and Norlander open on Friday night's big game, then turn their attention to Emoni Bates' huge game and near-win against Michigan. Three ranked teams were unseated over the weekend, too. Which was the most concer...

Bellarmine upset Louisville; are there more warning signs for Kenny Payne? Plus, Gary and Matt debate the top 25 coaches in the sport (we welcome your feedback; contact the show at the email address below). The first weekend of the season isn't overloaded with tasty matchups, but we've still got plenty to talk about, including the debut of the Final Four And 1 picks for '22-23. Open: Bellarmine! (...

Let's talk about the first two days of the season. Largely duds, right? What's that about? Norlander has some more background to know, while Parrish lays out the practical items that have to be prioritized in seasons moving forward. Beyond that, the guys get into the teams that did face embarrassing upsets and the ones who narrowly escaped. There's also a good Trivia Time! baked into the episode n...

We finally made it. The season is here! Thank you, as always, for listening. We've got a treat for you on this season-opening show: the one and only Leaky Black is here. From taking us inside the UNC locker room, to the Duke shade he tosses, to reflections on last year's run, we think you'll enjoy this rare EOCBB interview. But before Parrish and Norlander talk to Leaky, the guys set the table wit...

The college basketball news machine is working fast and furious ahead of Monday's season-openers. First, Louisville's IARP case is in — and there's nothing much to the punishment. Should that give schools like Kansas, Arizona and LSU hope in their IARP cases? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish discuss. Additionally, Kansas announced a four-game suspension to start the season for Bill Self (and other...

We're wrapping our conference-preview portion of the preseason with a wide scan of all the best teams from outside the seven major conferences. Obviously, Gonzaga is the big (bull)dog, but there are two other preseason top 25-level teams worth knowing about: San Diego State and Dayton. Norlander and Parrish go well beyond those three, though, highlighting the teams with viable at-large hopes and l...

Shake Shack or Chick-Fil-A? Of course it's our SEC preview. And you need to answer that question. The favorites reside in Lexington but will have a multitude of challengers coming for the throne. Will the revamped roster in Arkansas or the Knoxville faithful make a deep run? Parrish sets the over/under 6.5 teams making the NCAA Tournament. Our longest conference preview pod yet, with a few unexpec...

The Pac-12 will be won by UCLA, or so say Parrish and Norlander. Arizona is a clear No. 2, followed by Oregon and then USC. After that ... it's a foggy mess. Our dive into what to expect out West is here. As is a debate, obviously, about which Carolina is the superior Carolina. » Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else...

The Baylor Bears are the two-time regular season champs in the Big 12. Can they make it three in a row? Or will the Texas Longhorns emerge? Kansas is trying to repeat, but there are valid reasons to slightly sell your KU stock. Plus: biggest storylines, a TCU conundrum, the league's dark horse and so much more. Matt and Gary break it all down in the Big 12 conference preview! Eye on College Baske...

Our conference preview series spins toward the Big Ten, in which Gary and Matt ask an important question: Is there a great team in the league this year? How many bids should the league expect? Six seems the minimum. We've got our preseason awards and thoughts on all 14 teams. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else yo...

The Preseason AP poll dropped on Monday; North Carolina is ranked No. 1. There were a couple of surprises, but where? Norlander and Parrish give you some facts and perspective. This comes on the heels of Sunday's reveal of KenPom's first rankings for the '22-23 season. You wanna talk surprises, there's a few doozies. The guys wanted to hop on and give you their reaction to both, as we are now thre...

The Big East might be the strongest it's been in YEARS. And with that comes expectations, namely: Can Creighton emerge from the intense four-team race atop the league and win the conference? Or will Villanova, UConn or Xavier spoil the Bluejays' big season ahead? Plus: Is this Pat Ewing's last year at Georgetown, is St. John's going dancing, and what will Providence be a year after winning its fir...

Our conference previews roll on as the guys help preview the ACC! Is this North Carolina's conference to lose, or can Duke or Virginia make this a competitive race to the top? There's a clear top-three, and Norlander sets the over/under for ACC teams in the NCAA tourney at 6.5. Which side do you lean? Tap here to read Parrish's ACC preview on the CBS Sports app . Eye on College Basketball is avail...

It's conference preview season, so we're opening with the American Athletic Conference! It seems overtly obvious this is Houston's title to lose. Over/under 2.5 NCAAT bids — which way are you leaning? The season is a month away. It's time to start hunkering. Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish get you ready with the first of 10-plus season-preview pods we'll be publishing over the next four weeks. Ey...

Got a great one for you to start October: a huge mailbag ep wherein we answer questions about the most influential college basketball coaches ever, why Gary hates Illinois (spoiler alert, he doesn't) and which is the best city to go to the zoo AND catch a college basketball game at for this upcoming season. And a whole lot more. Remember, you can email the show: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com. B But first,...

The Memphis IARP case is in and ... it's surprisingly light on punishments. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander take you through the thought process of the IARP and why the committee ruled in a more favorable fashion than most -- if not everyone -- expected. Norlander also has context on what's to come with Louisville, Arizona, Kansas and LSU. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts,...

Villanova brings a decent amount of its roster back for the 2022-2023 season. The one big change: Jay Wright is no longer there. Can new HC Kyle Neptune keep up Wright's winning ways, or will there be a significant adjustment period? The guys give an update on Justin Moore's injury recovery and assess Villanova's chances at winning the Big East. Some great historical data on Villanova as a program...

UCLA comes into this season almost underrated, at least to a point. Should the Bruins be seen higher -- perhaps close to top-five status -- along with the Gonzagas and Kentuckys of the world? Or is their short bench a justifiable cause for concern? Norlander and Parrish dive in. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else...

Recent CBA negotiations in the NBA have brought back the discussion about the end of the draft age minimum. But will it happen, and when? 2024? 2026? Later? Will it have the impact on college basketball that many seem to think it wil,l or has NIL helped blunt some of that impact? Second big topic today touches on the recent arrest and the unknowns surrounding Eastern Michigan's Emoni Bates. Eye on...

The Texas Longhorns entered last season with massive expectations, and then fell short by failing to make the Sweet 16. However, the Longhorns still did pretty well overall. They're opening a new arena this season. Can they build upon everything they made them a formidable opponent? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish focus their eyes on the great state of Texas and the Longhorns. Eye on College Bask...

How about a lengthy Thursday ep to spice up your week? The last set the questions from CBS' Candid Coaches series have landed. Norlander and Parrish touch on four significant topics. 1) Should any changes be made to the NCAA Tournament? 2) Should Division I shrink (if at all) from 363 teams to ... how many? 3) Is NIL helping or hurting more than one year in? 4) Where does college basketball stand...

The Tennessee Volunteers bring back four of their top five scorers, plus add five-star freshman Julian Phillips to the mix. Is this the year Rick Barnes makes it back to the Final Four? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break it all down. (05:32) - Trivia Time (08:20) - Who takes the reins scoring-wise in Knoxville? (17:00) - The Vols have an NCAA tournament issue.    Eye on College Basketball is a...

We've got four more Candid Coaches questions to touch on in this Friday ep, and the topics are intriguing. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap the results on who coaches think the best player in college basketball will be in '22-23, what coaches believe the best league will be later this decade, who the best coaching hire was and, the hottest debate of all: should college basketball stick with 3...