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Eye On College Basketball

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CBS Sports’ official college basketball podcast is the most entertaining and informative of its kind. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander bring the sport into your ears at least three times per week with commentary, reporting, insider information and statistical analysis throughout college basketball all year long.

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02/08/16: The No. 1 debate; looking ahead at the week; Louisville fallout 08.02.2016 53:27

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss which team should now be ranked No. 1 in the nation, and whether their opinions of Oklahoma and North Carolina changed after those weekend losses to unranked teams. Then they get into Louisville's self-imposed postseason ban, and they close by looking ahead to Monday nig...

02/05/16: Kentucky's woes and new logo; Pac-12; Memphis debacle; Louisville 05.02.2016 34:30

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss Kentucky's new logo, Oregon, USC and the Pac-12 in general, the weekend's schedule of games -- including Purdue-Maryland -- and the unprecedented buyout Memphis might have to pay to change basketball coaches.

02/01/16: Kansas-Kentucky; Wichita surging; Buddy!; Monday's two big games 01.02.2016 40:34

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss Norlander's first trip to Allen Fieldhouse, whether Kentucky has turned a corner (even with the loss at Kansas), Buddy Hield's attempt to run away with the Player of the Year awards, Wichita State's dominance of the MVC, Louisville's big opportunity against North Carolin...

01/29/16: Maryland beats Iowa; huge weekend preview 29.01.2016 37:28

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss Maryland's win over Iowa and then preview the weekend -- everything from Kentucky-Kansas to Iowa State-Texas A&M to West Virginia-Florida to Oklahoma-LSU to Virginia-Louisville.

01/25/16: Providence; coaching contracts; Big Ten curiosities and 3-point philosophies 25.01.2016 1:07:22

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye On College Basketball podcast. They discuss SMU's first loss, Providence's win at Villanova, Iowa's 7-0 Big Ten record, Indiana's 7-0 Big Ten record, Michigan State's win over Maryland, Kentucky's resume, Duke's resume, Iowa State's turnaround and the pros and cons of signing college coaches to longterm contracts.

01/22/16: Omogbo's tragedy; Gonzaga and MSU's worries; Oklahoma still No. 1 22.01.2016 48:34

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss the tragedy that Colorado State's Emmanuel Omogbo is dealing with, Michigan State's struggles, Gonzaga's at-large resume, Texas A&M's rise to the top of the SEC, the amazing job Arizona's Sean Miller is doing, and the case for Oklahoma to remain No. 1 in the AP poll...

01/18/16: What ails MSU, Duke and UK; the one rule change CBB really needs; OU-Iowa State 18.01.2016 46:57

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss the recent struggles of Michigan State, Duke and Kentucky, Virginia's weird body of work, and whether Skal Labissiere should return to UK or go ahead and enter the NBA Draft no matter what. They also offer predictions for Monday night's showdown between Oklahoma and Iowa...

01/11/16: Dave Rice's firing; Villanova vs. Big East; player of the year; week ahead 11.01.2016 52:58

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss UNLV's firing of Dave Rice, what ultimately undid him, and which candidates might replace him. Then they dive into Villanova's great Big East start, Virginia's recent struggles, the top Player of the Year candidates, Kentucky's resume, etc.

01/08/16: UCLA-Arizona; the weekend's biggest games; San Diego State and the NCAA 08.01.2016 57:34

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss the San Diego State situation, UCLA's win over Arizona, Bryce Alford, Utah-BYU and preview the weekend -- including Jim Boeheim's return for Syracuse-North Carolina.

01/04/16: Oklahoma-Kansas 1 vs. 2; PC; Iowa; So. Carolina; UK-LSU 04.01.2016 50:54

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Noralder for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss Monday night's No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup between Kansas and Oklahoma, remember the 2008 matchup between No. 1 Memphis and No. 2 Tennessee, talk about Kris Dunn and Providence, Iowa's great week and South Carolina's 13-0 start. And they also preview Tuesday's game between Kentucky and LSU.

12/30/15: Who should be No. 1: Kansas, Oklahoma or Xavier? Plus: LSU's debacle 30.12.2015 36:45

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss Michigan State's first loss, the candidates to replace the Spartans at No. 1, the top of the Big East, LSU's terrible start, and touchy fanbases.

12/28/15: The mystery of Skal Labissiere and the controversy of Rick Pitino 28.12.2015 39:19

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss one scout's dumb opinion of Kentucky freshman Skal Labissiere, the Kentucky-Louisville game in general, Rick Pitino (allegedly) flipping the bird and then (definitely) skipping the postgame press conference, and Tuesday night's game between top-ranked Michigan State and...

12/23/15: Tuesday's huge night in hoops; Louisville-Kentucky on Saturday; Merry Xmas 23.12.2015 47:05

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss Oakland's Kay Felder (and his great performance against top-ranked Michigan State), this weekend's Louisville-Kentucky game, the state of the Wildcats, the idea behind #LastCallForDrunkBets, Parrish's debut appearance on The Weather Channel, etc.

12/21/15: Valentine's injury; Izzo HOF?; Monmouth's top 25 case; huge Tuesday 21.12.2015 45:19

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss Denzel Valentine's injury, Tom Izzo's nomination for induction into the Naismith Hall of Fame, Kentucky's struggles, Monmouth's Top 25 resume, Butler's amazing offense and Tuesday night's interesting schedule of games.

12/16/15: Bo Ryan's abrupt retirement; Wisconsin's coaching search; Monmouth fever 16.12.2015 44:07

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss Bo Ryan's retirement at Wisconsin, whether AD Barry Alvarez is smart to wait to commit to assistant Greg Gard, and if Virginia's Tony Bennett is a realistic candidate. Then they talk about Monmouth's impressive wins and unbelievable bench -- and the injuries at Iowa Stat...

12/13/15: Is LSU done? Texas' crazy win over UNC; Gonzaga's troubles 14.12.2015 39:27

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss LSU's rough start and NCAA Tournament hopes, Gonzaga's struggles, North Carolina's two losses, the issue of too many mismatches for college basketball's best teams, etc.

12/10/15: Dayton, Purdue, Sooners and Shockers; previewing the weekend's best games 10.12.2015 53:48

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss the brilliance of Archie Miller, the return of Fred VanVleet, Lon Kruger's Hall of Fame resume, Purdue's impressive start, the CBS Sports list of college basketball's top 100 players, the weekend's best matchups, etc.

12/07/15: Gonzaga's gag; Providence's push; Big East; Pac-12; Nova-Oklahoma 07.12.2015 36:26

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss Gonzaga's early struggles, Providence's surprising start, the impact of Bobby Hurley at Arizona State, the Pac-12 in general, Villanova-Oklahoma, and Andrew Smith's deteriorating health.

12/04/15: Clark Kellogg on why we're not seeing great teams this season 04.12.2015 20:08

Gary Parrish is joined by CBS Sports analyst Clark Kellogg for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss Ohio State's struggles, Denzel Valentine's breakthrough, Ben Simmons' monster numbers, the lack of greatness at the top of the sport, etc.

11/30/15: Stuffed on college hoops after a huge weekend of outcomes 30.11.2015 39:54

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss Michigan State-Providence, Wichita State, Xavier, Syracuse, Rick Pitino's Top 25 comments, Wisconsin and the Big Ten in general.

11/25/15: Maui, Battle 4 Atlantis, Maryland, Indiana, and the Utah State debacle 25.11.2015 50:04

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss Ohio State's struggles, Maryland's close wins, Indiana's defense, the David Collette situation at Utah State ... plus turkey and cranberry sauce.

11/23: The biggest surprises from the first week; Turkey week tourneys 23.11.2015 48:29

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss Miami (and the ACC in general), Ben Simmons, Skal Labissiere, Brandon Ingram, Feast Week, Wichita State's injuries, Norlander's new baby and more.

11/16: A Weekend of Upsets 16.11.2015 28:41

Gary Parrish is joined by Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss the opening weekend of the season -- the wild upsets, North Carolina's 2-0 start, Skal Labissiere, Kris Dunn, Grayson Allen, etc., -- and look ahead to the Champions Classic and other games happening this week.

11/11: The season is finally here! Our Final Four and POY picks 11.11.2015 32:31

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss the start of the college basketball season, which teams they believe will end up in the Final Four and ... babies and baby names. Someone is soon to be a father.

11/04: CBB vs. CFB selection process; why certain coaches are on the hot seat 04.11.2015 49:10

Gary Parrish is joined by Matt Norlander and Sam Vecenie for this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They discuss different coaches on the so-called hot seat -- among them Tom Crean, Josh Pastner, Travis Ford and Lorenzo Romar -- and talk about how weird it must be to have people debate whether you're going to keep your job.