Inside College Basketball Now

Jon Rothstein previews the 2026-27 Big East Conference season, explaining why UConn enters as the team to beat once again. Plus, why the conference needs to double its NCAA Tournament representation, how Donnie Freeman's season-ending injury impacts St. John's, and his full preseason power rankings from top to bottom. Rothstein also reveals his preseason Big East awards, including Player of the Ye...

Jon Rothstein sits down with Marquette head coach Shaka Smart for a mid-summer college hoops conversation. Jon and Shaka break down last year's Marquette struggles, using the transfer portal to fill certain gaps and what to expect from the upcoming Marquette roster. All that and much more from the 17-year head coach! (0:00) Intro + Shaka Smart joins the show (0:30) Shaka’s family and favorite vaca...

Kevin Willard joins Jon Rothstein to discuss the challenge of rebuilding Villanova in today's college basketball landscape. From constructing a roster in the transfer portal era to balancing life as a head coach, Willard shares how he's approaching one of the sport's most high-profile jobs. The two also discuss the Wildcats' 2026-27 roster, expectations in the Big East Conference, the non-conferen...

Missouri head coach Dennis Gates sits down with Jon Rothstein to discuss all things Mizzou hoops. Jon and Dennis discuss Leonard Hamilton's influence on him, a highly anticipated roster and schedule in Columbia and the future of Missouri vs. Kansas. (0:00) Intro + Dennis Gates joins the show (0:30) Year 5 for Dennis Gates at Missouri (1:45) Missouri vs. Cleveland State as a job (3:15) Lessons lear...

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope joins Inside College Basketball Now for an in-depth offseason conversation, covering everything from roster construction and player development to coaching against Rick Pitino and the expectations that come with leading one of college basketball's biggest programs. Pope opens up about why Kentucky is his "favorite job of all time," reflects on the challenges of last s...

Jon Rothstein breaks down the SEC heading into the 2026-27 season, starting with why Florida is in a class of its own thanks to an unprecedented level of roster retention. Plus, why Texas looks like the biggest challenger, what's holding back LSU, and his full preseason SEC power rankings from 1 through 16. Rothstein also reveals his preseason SEC awards, including Player of the Year, First Team A...

Jon Rothstein sits down with new St. Mary’s head coach, Mikey McConnell, to discuss working under Randy Bennett, the roster he put together and what WCC play is going to look like without Gonzaga. (0:00) - Intro (1:30) - McConnell on when he met Randy Bennett (2:15) - McConnell on how Randy Bennett achieved what he did at St. Mary’s over the years (4:30) - McConnell on when he was named head coach...

Unpacking the breaking news of Dusty May leaving Michigan following two seasons and a national championship for the Dallas Mavericks. What led to this decision? What happens with the Wolverines now? (0:00) Dusty May to NBA (15:03) Mike Boynton Promotion (17:00) Chat Questions (24:00) Closing Thoughts #CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #JonRothstein 🎥 WATCH • S...

Jon Rothstein sits down with first-year Georgia Tech head coach Scott Cross to talk about gettting the job in Atlanta, how to get the Yellow Jackets humming again and the goals for year one. (0:00) Intro + Scott Cross joins the show (0:15) First memories of Georgia Tech basketball & coming to a program with Final Four history (2:20) Reversing the NCAA tournament inconsistency at GT (3:25) Reac...

Jon Rothstein is joined by Charlotte head coach Wes Miller to talk about returning to North Carolina, why Charlotte hasn't made an NCAA Tournament in 21 years and how the 49ers can make it back to the Big Dance. Additionally, Wes details what it was like leaving Cincinnati, the differences between Charlotte and UNC Greensboro and more. 0:00 Intro  0:21 What is it like for him to be back in th...

Chris Mack joins Jon Rothstein on Inside College Basketball Now to discuss his move from Charleston to South Florida, his vision for the Bulls, the opportunities within the American Conference, building the USF roster, and how his year away from coaching helped him reconnect with family.

Utah State head coach Ben Jacobson joins Jon Rothstein to break down the decision to leave UNI, how the MVC changed during his time with the Panthers and what it will be like being a part of the new-look Pac-12. Additionally, Jacobson breaks down what sticks out about his team's non-conference schedule, why he thinks coaches have found success at Utah State and more.  0:00 Intro 0:10 How uniq...

0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Joyner on what it’s like being introduced as a head coach 1:45 - Joyner on what he is going to take from the two former head coaches he’s worked with 3:45 - Joyner on getting power conference experience at Michigan 8:20 - Joyner on the doubt he had taking the job at Michigan 9:14 - Joyner on why he felt like he made a mistake taking the job in Michigan 10:00 - The phone call wh...

Kansas State head coach Casey Alexander joins Jon Rothstein to discuss being hired by Kansas State, his last season at Belmont, what fans can expect from the Kansas State team this year and going forward and more! 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Alexander on the difference between being a head coach at Kansas State vs Belmont 1:25 - Alexander on the similarity is the Kansas State team going to look to the Bel...

Jon Rothstein sits down with new Boston College head coach Luke Murray to discuss leaving UConn, what he learned from Dan Hurley and the keys to ending the NCAA tournament drought at BC. (0:00) Intro + Luke Murray Joins the show (0:30) 2009 Boston College and the tournament drought since then (1:45) How to get the BC brand back & reinvigorate the campus (3:30) Why Murray chose BC as the opport...

Jon Rothstein sits down with new Butler head coach Ronald Nored ahead of his first season leading the Bulldogs. Nored discusses his playing time at Butler and going to consecutive Final Four's in 2010 and 2011. Then, he opens up about the impact Brad Stevens and other coaches have had on his career, how to get Butler back to the NCAA tournament and the roster for 2026-27. (0:00) Intro + Ronald Nor...

Jon Rothstein sits down with Justin Gainey ahead of his first season as the head coach at NC State. Gainey discusses getting the job at his alma mater, what he'll take with him from Tennessee and Rick Barnes and how he's building a roster for year one in Raleigh. (0:00) Intro + Justin Gainey joins the show (0:20) Being the NC State head coach is surreal (1:00) The first person he called after gett...

Jon Rothstein sits down with Creighton's new head coach Alan Huss. Alan discusses what the journey to becoming coach at his alma mater has been like, sets expectations for year 1 and much more! - (00:00) Intro (00:10) Becoming Head Coach At Creighton (1:30) Relationship Between Creighton & Omaha  (2:08) Last Season As Associate Head Coach (3:28) Greg McDermott Retiring (4:40) Transitioning To...

Jon Rothstein breaks down the biggest questions remaining with the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline looming, including concerns for Kentucky, St. John's, UCLA, and USC. Plus, a look at major “stay or go” decisions across the sport involving names like Milan Momcilovic, Koa Peat, Andrej Stojakovic, and more. Rothstein also discusses why international recruiting isn’t always the answer, reacts to Duke’...

Jon Rothstein sits down with Arizona State's new head coach Randy Bennett. Randy explains why this was the right time to say yes to Arizona State, saying goodbye to Saint Mary's and what needs to be done to compete at a high level in Tempe. (0:00) Intro + Randy Bennett joins the show! (1:15) Would you leave Saint Mary’s for anywhere other than ASU? (1:30) When the Arizona State job felt like a pos...

Jon Rothstein breaks down the NCAA Tournament officially expanding to 76 teams and what a new-look March Madness field could mean for the SEC, Big Ten, Big East and the rest of college basketball on Inside College Basketball Now. Plus, John Calipari reloads Arkansas with another stacked roster through recruiting and the transfer portal, Dan Hurley builds one of the toughest non-conference schedule...

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Jon Rothstein sits down with LSU head coach Will Wade to discuss his return to Baton Rouge, why he left NC State and the plan to lead the Tigers back to SEC prominence. (0:00) Intro + Will Wade joins the show (1:00) Wade’s early career lessons as an assistant (3:40) The pressure of replacing Shaka Smart in 2015 (6:10) Back at LSU, what would his reaction be to this a few years ago? (7:00) When was...

College basketball could be on the verge of a major transformation. Jon Rothstein breaks down the proposed expansion of the NCAA Tournament and what it means for the future of March Madness. Plus, a look at the state of the blue bloods, including Duke and UConn, with major scheduling news on the horizon. Rothstein also dives into transfer portal movement, including Massamba Diop to Gonzaga, plus w...

Jon Rothstein sits down with new Syracuse head coach Gerry McNamara to discuss his time at Siena, the Duke game in this year's NCAA tournament and what needs to happen to bring swagger back to Syracuse basketball. (0:00) Intro + Gerry McNamara joins the show! (0:30) Gerry’s run in the 2006 Big East Tournament (1:30) 2006 Big East Tournament vs. 2003 National Title (3:00) Relinquishing control as a...