Eye On College Basketball

Ohio State lost a pair of NBA picks. This looks like Chris Holtmann's toughest job yet in Columbus. And yet, it's Holtmann ... so this still feels like a 2023 tournament team. The freshman class is his best yet. PLUS: Bronny James just took a visit with LeBron. Is OSU the favorite to land him? Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox an...

The North Carolina Tar Heels bring back a more extensive and deeper roster in '22-23. Will that bring them the national championship they came close to earning last year? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish break down UNC's chances and go deeper on how good this team should be compared to last season's early bumps in the road. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitche...

It's Juwan Howard's fourth season coaching his alma mater. Can Michigan continue the good vibes from last year and win the Big Ten this upcoming season? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the Wolverines' chances and offer up another game of regular-season win total. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you l...

The NCAA unveiled its new plan to help unclog the transfer portal. Will it help or hurt college programs? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. Plus: IARP is about to go the way of the dodo. Is this a good thing? And the Candid Coaches series returns! Which arenas rank as the best environments in college hoops? Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google...

On the court, Louisville is likely not going to be a good team this season. But the way new head coach Kenny Payne will recruit in 2023 might set them up for success down the line. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  You can listen to Eye on College Basketball on your smart speakers! Simpl...

 Check out our ebay store to benefit St. Jude! Bid on spots in Podcast Leagues, pre-draft calls with our analysts and more! https://www.ebay.com/itm/374227990052 Gary Parrish and David Cobb break down Jerry Palm's first Bracketology post of the year! Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  You...

Can Kentucky, who brings back the Naismith Player of The Year, make a deep NCAA Tournament run for the first time in three years? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  You can listen to Eye on College Basketball on your smart speakers! Simply say "Ale...

Kansas has the talent to challenge for the Big 12 title, but due to the IARP investigation, will they have the coaching continuity? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander breakdown the defending national champs. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  You can listen to Eye on College Basketball on you...

The news of Bronny James recruitment was all the rage this week, but what has the 49th-ranked overall prospect done in college basketball in their freshman season? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander take a look. Also, what will the new 8 billion dollar TV deal for the Big Ten mean for college basketball? Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Ca...

The Indiana Hoosiers under head coach Mike Woodson have their best roster in years, does that right mix of talent potentially win the Big Ten? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  You can listen to Eye on College Basketball on your smart speakers! Si...

The Houston Cougars were a decimated squad for most of least season and still made a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. With some additional health luck and a five-star freshman, could Kelvin Sampson lead Houston to its second Final Four in 3 years? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and where...

John Calipari lobbied for a new practice facility and angered the Kentucky football program in the process. Is this spat about a practice facility or something more? Plus SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey wants to expand the NCAA Tournament, is it a good idea or not? Gary Parrish and Adam Finklestein discuss. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts,...

  Gonzaga brings back what looks like, the best roster in college basketball despite losing Chet Holmgren and more. But the big question everyone is asking -- Is this the year where the Bulldogs bring it all home and win a national championship? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down their chances. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, C...

 Duke Basketball enters a new era after the retirement of Coach K. But can they be as dominant as they used to be with Jon Scheyer and the top recruiting class in the nation behind them? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  You can listen to Eye on C...

Big East Favorites Creighton come in with a lot of veteran firepower on the offensive end and should win the conference. But can this team do more, like maybe make an Elite Eight or Final Four more? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss how much better this Blue Jays team is. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else...

The Baylor Bears lost a lot of talent to the transfer portal and the NBA draft, but bring in Keyonte George and have LJ Cryer coming back from injury. Can the Bears find their way for a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament again? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to p...

The College Basketball season is nearing with many MTE's that'll feature many clashes of College Basketball titans, but before they kick off, we'll see Gonzaga and Kentucky face off first! Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone analyze how this matchup came about. PLUS Oregon brings in 5 star forward Kwame Evans and Kansas adds a solid prospect. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spoti...

Our own Matt Norlander shadowed new Florida men's basketball coach Todd Golden and came away with a few insights on how the program is going to be run in the future. Plus, NIL has exposed that nothing much will likely change in recruiting. Read: Norlander: On The Recruiting Trail With Todd Golden, Days 1 & 2 Read: Norlander: On The Recruiting Trail With Todd Golden, Days 3 - 5 Eye on College...

In our latest episode of the Summer Shootaround series we discuss the Auburn Tigers, who lost Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler to the NBA. But they bring back the talented backcourt of K.D Johnson and Wendell Green and add five-star big man Yohan Traore to the fold. Is this enough to run it back for next season, or will they fall short of expectations? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break it down....

Arkansas Head coach Eric Musselman brings in a loaded recruiting class complete with electric freshman talent and some key older talent from the transfer portal. Can that collection of talent win the SEC and win a national championship? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else y...

Bill Self is pulled from the road for the Summer Recruiting Period! What does that mean for the Kansas Jayhawks? PLUS a soup-to-nuts breakdown on the 2022 Nike EYBL Peach Jam with special guest 247 Sports Adam Finklestein. READ: Norlander - Kansas holds Bill Self, Kurtis Townsend off road for July live recruiting period  (01:31) - Bill Self and assistant pulled from recruiting in the Summer Period...

Welcome to the 2022 Summer Shootaround series, where the Eye On College Basketball podcast will highlight the 20 most noteworthy storylines heading into the 2022-2023 College Basketball season. The series will continue with the Arizona Wildcats who lost three pro prospects to the NBA, but bring in 5 star prospect Kylan Boswell. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander take a look at what's brewing for the...

Welcome to the 2022 Summer Shootaround series, where the Eye On College Basketball podcast will highlight the 20 most noteworthy storylines heading into the 2022-2023 College Basketball season. We'll start this series with the Alabama Crimson Tide, a team that brings in the third highest recruiting class. But lacks the veteran experience that a team likely needs to make a deep run in the NCAA Tour...

On Monday, Norlander broke the story with what the WAC is doing to boldly change its conference tournament. Today's ep starts with that; you can read his report here . Beyond that, Norlander brings on David Cobb for a huge mailbag episode that touches on everything from conference realignment, the five schools that need to go back to their former leagues, what the NCAA Tournament might look like i...

 How will big conference realignment alter the college basketball landscape? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss that and the potential ramifications. Norlander goes off on how these moves are killing the fabric that made college sports so alluring to millions to begin with, while Parrish posits that what might be best for the Pac-12 is to merge with the Big 12, ditch a few universities, and...