Eye On College Basketball

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander perform a post-NBA Draft Lottery Mock on today's episode of Eye On College Basketball. 00:00 - Start 00:50 - How do you feel about the Dallas Mavericks winning the number 1 pick? 11:25 - No. 1 Dallas Mavericks - Cooper Flagg (Duke) 19:51 - No. 2 San Antonio Spurs - Dylan Harper (Rutgers) 22:46 - No. 3 Philadelphia 76ers - Tre Johnson (Texas) 26:00 - No. 4 Charlotte...

Want one of your questions on a future episode? Email us: shoutstoCBS@gmail.com. On today’s ep: A smorgasbord of listener questions, including: Which coach has the longest tenure without a Sweet 16? Will the college 3-point line move again? Which coach is most likely to use ChatGPT? Is Norlander the Ryan Reynolds of college sports podcasters? 16:24 - Norlander and GP 2025-26 CBB fantasy draft 26:0...

Pitino vs Pope! 🎵 Theme song: "Timothy Leary," written, performed and courtesy of Guster Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in...

UConn got a huge boost with the return of Alex Karaban on Tuesday. Huskies look top-10 good heading into next season, according Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander. Plus: How good is Duke's big portal get Cedric Coward? Will Brad Underwood's ploy to load up on Balkan-bred basketball players make Illinois a Final Four contender? Plus: How much is Shaquille O'Neal actually going to be doing at Sacrament...

Special episode here! Before we get to all the portal talk, you'll notice a surprise intro. Longtime listeners are aware that one of Matt Norlander’s all-time favorite bands is Guster. And after literal years of waiting, the pod has a new intro theme song. So, to commemorate this, Norlander invited on two Gusters to introduce the song. Entertaining and unhinged. We think you'll enjoy it. For the f...

The dust has (almost entirely) settled with the coaching carousel in 2025. Now it's time to assess the new faces in new places ... and get some backstory on some of the most notable movers and shakers from the past month-plus. From Indiana to Texas, Xavier to Maryland, Iowa to Miami and much more, check in with Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as go through which hirings they think stand out most....

READ: Norlander on the river with the Gators Because Norlander was on reporting duty late Monday night, he and GP had to link up Thursday for one last look back at the Final Four, San Antonio and the NCAA Tournament. A fun episode with some good stories inside! 03:07 - Looking back one more time at Florida's win over Houston 24:54 - Norlander'es Top 10 Games of the NCAA Tournament 28:45 - NCAA tou...

The Florida Gators are your national champions. We gotta discuss how awesome that game was. 00:45 - The Florida Gators are your National Champions. Beat Houston 65 - 63. 20:54 - An in-depth coaching conversation on Kelvin Sampson 29:05 - An in-depth coaching conversation on Todd Golden Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever...

In this episode of We Need To Talk Now - The UConn Huskies are national champs ONCE AGAIN. Alicia Jay and Terrika Foster-Brasby break it ALL down, including Azzi Fudd's remarkable journey and Paige Bueckers going out on top.

And now, there are only two teams left. The Florida Gators and the Houston Cougars. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down Monday Night's Matchup! 01:11 - Are you surprised Florida is favored in this game? 25:23 - The Flashback presented by TravisMathew 35:08 - We pick the National Championship Game Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Sp...

College Basketball is the best. Tonight was just another example. First, Houston held Duke to ONE field goal in the last 11 minutes to earn an NCAA Championship Berth. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the epic Cougar comeback. PLUS Florida is back in the title game after knocking off Johni Broome and Auburn. All on a fresh episode of the pod. 00:44 - Houston makes an epic comeback, knock...

Which Final Four team will have the best story if they win the National Championship: Auburn, Duke, Florida, or Houston? On the latest episode of Eye on College Basketball, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the biggest storylines surrounding the Final Four. Later, they discuss Auburn's Johni Broome's injury and how it could impact their game. Finally, they discuss Trae Young being named as a...

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The Final Four is SET! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander are back with a new Eye on College Basketball episode to discuss the Final Four matchups for the NCAA Tournament. This is only the second time in tournament history that four No. 1 seeds have made the Final Four. Does that make this the best Final Four in history? Later, they look at how many transfers are on each team, should other teams be t...

READ: Norlander on Jon Scheyer Folks, we have a historic Final Four. In fact, it's probably the best one ever. And to get into it, here's a treat: Parrish and Norlander were in studio together in Stamford, CT, to talk Sunday's games and set the table for San Antonio. Houston completed a wire-to-wire victory over Tennessee to punch its ticket, while Auburn fulfilled the prophecy to make its way to...

Two teams have punched their tickets to San Antonio! First, Florida stormed back in the 2nd half vs. Texas Tech to send themselves to the Final Four. And Duke just keeps rolling as they blow out Alabama. Gary Parrish and Chip Patterson recap the first portion of the Elite Eight! 01:02 - Duke runs away from Alabama 85 - 65 28:18 - Florida storms back, beats Texas Tech 84 - 79 42:45 - Will all four...

What a wild night of games, Auburn stormed back to take out Michigan. Michigan State and Ole Miss got in a knock-down, drag-out match that saw the Spartans take it home. Kentucky was unable to beat Tennessee for the third time this season. Matt Norlander, Kyle Boone and Sam Vecenie recap the final set of Sweet 16 games. 03:02 - Houston escapes Purdue 62 - 60 14:45 - Auburn runs away from Michigan,...

We wanted great games in the Sweet 16 and WE GOT THEM. Alabama put on a shooting display vs. BYU as they made it to the Elite 8 for the first time in consecutive years. Florida sent the Crab Five home and perhaps Kevin Willard to a new job. Duke's Cooper Flagg put on a star performance to send Arizona home and Texas Tech rode a 16-point comeback to knock Arkansas out of the Tournament. What does i...

ONE more show before we get to the games on Thursday night. Norlander and Parrish lay out their favorite angles/storylines for Thursday and Friday, then get into a quick STAY or HIT segment, look back on Stephen Curry's magical second-weekend, then make #expertpicks. 03:44 - Three Most Intriguing Storylines of the Sweet 16 16:53 - Flashback by Travis Mathew: 2008 Davidson 27:55 - Final Four And 1,...

The Sweet 16 games are just TWO days away! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander return to CBS Sports Network to discuss their favorite matchups. They also dive into whether all four No. 1 seeds can make it to the Final Four for only the second time in tournament history. Later, with the Transfer Portal now open, they break down the record number of players entering it in the first two days. Should the...

The Sweet 16 is set! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander are back on a new episode of Eye on College Basketball to preview the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game. Did the SEC exceed expectations this year? Arkansas is the only double-digit seed left in the tournament; how far will they go? Later, they discuss if a Big Ten team has a chance to win the championship for the first time since 2000. Finally, the...

Matt Norlander and David Cobb recap all the Sunday action. (1:00) Sweet 16 is set (6:00) Maryland-Colorado State (20:00) Florida-UConn (30:30) Illinois-Kentucky (37:45) Michigan State-New Mexico (40:00) Ole Miss-Iowa State (43:00) Arizona-Oregon (46:00) Alabama-St. Mary's (49:00) Duke-Baylor

READ -- Norlander:John Calipari's not done yet John Calipari is back in the Sweet 16 for the first time in a while! How did the Arkansas Razorbacks, who started conference play with five losses, make this run? Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone break down the latest coaching resurgence for Cal. PLUS Auburn, Houston, Tennessee and MORE punch their tickets to the Sweet 16! 00:42 - Arkansas advances to the...

The NCAA Tournament rolls on, and there's still a ton of chalk. Unfortunately, there are more Pitino's in the 2nd round than ACC teams. The SEC and Big Ten established more of their dominance in the tournament. Matt Norlander and Kyle Boone recap the back half of the 1st round and get you ready for the 2nd round. 03:00 - There were a whole lot of blowouts.... 13:22 - West Region Recap 19:00 - Sout...

John Calipari and Arkansas got a BIG win, toppling Kansas and sending Bill Self and crew home. McNeese State earned themselves a MASSIVE upset over Clemson, delaying Will Wade's start at NC State for a few more days. Gary Parrish and David Cobb recap a fairly chalky day one of the NCAA Tournament! 01:11 - Arkansas defeats Kansas 79 - 72; Jayhawks eliminated in the round of 64 for the first time si...