Eye On College Basketball

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap Saturday's semifinals, set the table for the final game of the 2016-17, offer their predictions, and bring on an old friend of the podcast. It's more than a cameo, it's an all-out guest appearance. A true throwback episode. We think you'll enjoy. Be sure to listen before the title game tips.

Because Parrish and Norlander love you all, here's a late-Friday podcast from Phoenix to prep you for Saturday's national semifinals.

Live from Arizona! Well, halfway. Parrish is still in Memphis; he gets into Phoenix on Thursday. Norlander was at his cousin Eric's house (and shoutout to Aunt Nancy!) as they discuss their season-end awards, including First Team All-Americans, Freshman of the Year, Player of the Year and Coach of the Year. The guys open with Kentucky fans sending alleged death threats to an official who worked Ke...

Nobody had this Final Four, but it's a pretty interesting one nonetheless. The blueblood and the new blood. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap everything from Chris Chiozza's buzzer-beater Friday night for Florida to Luke Maye's last-second shot to send UNC to the Final Four for the 20th time. South Carolina is the Final Four, and shoutout to Devan Downey. Also: Norlander explains how he missed...

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander look back at Thursday night's fun foursome of games, and make their picks for who will go to the Final Four. They also run down the realistic candidates for the Georgetown opening. Also, they debate leaving their spouses to move to Winthrop together to start a new life, raising little Devan Downeys.

With the Sweet 16 set to begin, Parrish and Norlander give their predictions and opinions on each game, plus touch on storylines in each region. But this is an unusual podcast. It's the fist one interrupted by housekeeping, and Norlander has a laughter breakdown thanks to a tweet he sees at one point in the episode. From there, things get even sillier. At the end, the guys touch on LSU hiring Will...

After a riveting first weekend of the NCAAs, Parrish and Norlander are enthralled with the Eye on College Basketball Podcast Sweet 16 special: Baylor vs. South Carolina. Shoutout to Terry Teagle, shoutout to Devan Downey! And yes, they cover the entire bracket with a look back at so much that went down over the weekend. Plus, the coaching carousel is spinning fast and the knock down some myths abo...

With the tournament in full bloom, Parrish and Norlander look back at Thursday and recognized that, OK, it wasn't all that wild. But it also sets up a really fantastic Saturday. The guys preview all eight games, plus give their opinion on what Indiana should now do with its head coaching vacancy. Is Steve Alford going to leave UCLA for his alma mater? There is a case for and against.

Parrish and Norlander go through the bracket and run through their thoughts on why they're picking the way they're picking. You'll notice some interesting facts, trends and coincidences with some of the games and potential matchups, too. Additionally, they discuss the coaching carousel at the end. Must-listen before Thursday's games tip.

Let's not waste any time. A full-fledged, hour-long bracket evaluation. And pointed words to the committee about Duke not being a 1 and Wichita State being a 10 and how to fix this process forever going forward.

Josh Jackson did another dumb thing, got suspended and watched his Kansas teammates lose to TCU in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals without him. He cost the Jayhawks in a very real way. So Matt Norlander and Gary discussed that, touched on Duke-North Carolina in Brooklyn. That?s Friday night. Tickets are expensive. Meantime, Norlander spent part of this week writing about the plane crash that k...

Josh Jackson will be suspended for KU?s first Big 12 Tournament game because of the improper way in which he handled a traffic incident. So add that to the list of troubling Kansas headlines this season. Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish talked about that at this top of this episode. Then they dove into Championship Week, talked some coaching vacancies and predicted the league tournament champs for...

Can Illinois State get an at-large? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discussed that at the top of this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They followed that conversation with a conversation about Missouri?s opening. They close the episode discussing the good things and the bad things about league tournaments for one-bid conferences.

So is the Big Ten the wackiest conference or what? Gary Parrish discussed that with Matt Norlander at the top of this episode, including Wisconsin?s struggles, Northwestern?s amazing win over Michigan and the interesting Big Ten Coach of the Year race. The guys also looked ahead to an interesting weekend: Duke-North Carolina, and a possible MVC Tournament title game between Wichita State and Illin...

Three teams have a college basketball-best 10 top-50 RPI wins. Butler Villanova Duke You might be surprised by Duke?s place on that list given everything the Blue Devils have endured this season. Matt Norlander certainly was when Gary asked him about it at the top of this Eye on College Basketball podcast. After that discussion they talked about Kentucky clinching at least a share of the SEC title...

Gonzaga lost. At home. To BYU. So Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander lead with that at the top of this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. Then discussed UCLA?s win at Arizona that has the Bruins in contention for a No. 1 seed -- and Kentucky?s win over Florida that basically secured a third straight SEC title. Then we looked ahead to North Carolina-Virginia. And Oklahoma State-Iowa Sta...

Maurice Watson was a legitimate National Player of the Year candidate guiding a top-10 team and leading the nation in assists six weeks ago. Now he?s recovering from ACL surgery, suspended from Creighton and ... facing a felony sexual assault charge. Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish discuss. Also: Syracuse?s at-large resume, Villanova?s loss to Butler, Chris Holtmann?s future and North Carolina?s c...

Would the NCAA Tournament selection committee really leave Wichita State out of the Field of 68 if the Shockers are 29-5 on Selection Sunday and in need of an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discussed that at the top. Also covered: Is Florida now better than Kentucky? Plus, a preview of three important games coming Wednesday night.

Would the NCAA Tournament selection committee really leave Wichita State out of the Field of 68 if the Shockers are 29-5 on Selection Sunday and in need of an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discussed that at the top. Also covered: Is Florida now better than Kentucky? Plus, a preview of three important games coming Wednesday night.

Kansas winning a 13th straight Big 12 title is basically in the books after Saturday's win at Baylor. Why isn't this achievement universally appreciated properly? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss that at the top of this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast -- as well as Bill Self's Hall of Fame candidacy. They then talk about North Carolina's destruction of Virginia and John Cal...

Are NC State fans bananas? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discussed Mark Gottfried's firing at the top of this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast, then spent a few minutes dispelling myths about this great Gonzaga team. They also previewed the weekend -- specifically Saturday's Kansas-Baylor and Virginia-North Carolina games.

How wild was Kansas' comeback win over West Virginia? Are the Jayhawks guaranteed to win a 13th straight Big 12 title now? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss those things at the top of this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast, then turn their attention to Mark Gottfried's situation at NC State. Is he really done? If so, is it reasonable for NC State to be done with him? After tha...

What did the selection committee get right? What did the selection committee get wrong? Should Gonzaga fans be upset that the Zags were only made the fourth No. 1 seed in the bracket reveal show? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discussed that at the top of this Eye on College Basketball podcast. Then they talked about Mark Gottfried's situation at North Carolina State and Tom Crean's situation at...

Is Duke starting to look like a true Final Four contender? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss that at the top of this Eye on College Basketball podcast. Then they turn their attention to UCLA's win over Oregon, that weird call in the Indiana-Purdue game, IU's resume and VCU's miracle victories before previewing Villanova-Xavier and Gonzaga-Saint Mary's.

Did Kansas guard Frank Mason solidify his place atop the Player of the Year rankings with Monday night's performance at Kansas State? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander talked about that at the top of this Eye on College Basketball podcast. Then they discussed how and why Kentucky's ups and downs shouldn't be surprising before closing with a preview of Norlander's first trip to Cameron Indoor Stadium...