Inside College Basketball Now

Jon Rothstein is joined by North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis for an exclusive interview. Hubert Davis breaks down the Tar Heels season so far, provides injuries updates for key players including Caleb Wilson and discusses what it will take for his team to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. (00:00) Intro (00:07) Flashback To 2022 Win Over Duke (1:20) Success Despite Injuries (2:20) Why In...

Jon Rothstein breaks down the latest headlines in college basketball, including why Darius Acuff is the best PG in the country, Big Ten / Big East updates and why this year’s bubble lacks pop. He also states his case for the current award races and provides his All-American teams. (00:00) Intro (1:49) Darius Acuff Best PG In CBB (5:03) Purdue, Michigan State & Michigan Talk (11:39) Big East To...

Jon Rothstein sits down with Dan Hurley to discuss UConn’s 27–3 season and what’s driving the Huskies as March approaches. Hurley reflects on his first March Madness memory, the different perspectives that come with championship expectations, and key moments from Alex Karaban’s development to this year’s “comeback” narrative. He breaks down UConn’s non-conference approach, whether the Big East sho...

The race for the final No. 1 seed is on as Florida and UConn battle for the last spot on the top line. We break down what the committee could value most — and whether Michigan and Purdue should be facing real concern in the Big Ten. Plus, why Duke’s defense deserves more respect, Brayden Burries’ rise at Arizona, Jon Rothstein’s reaction to the latest AP Top 25, key news from around the country, a...

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Jon Rothstein is joined by Illinois head coach Brad Underwood to preview the team's upcoming game against Michigan, including his early impressions of the Wolverines and what makes them so tough to beat. The two also dive into what makes this one of the best teams Underwood has coached at Illinois and how they're better than the Elite Eight team from two years ago, plus what it will take for them...

Jon Rothstein breaks down the latest headlines in college basketball, including UConn's statement win over St. John's, Todd Golden possibly being underrated as a head coach and previewing Virginia-Duke. (0:00) Intro  (1:45) UConn sends a message against St. John’s (9:58) Is Todd Golden underrated as a head coach? (16:31) Virginia/Duke headlines a great stretch of hoops (22:32) Chat Questions (27:2...

Jon Rothstein is joined by NC State head coach Will Wade to relive VCU and McNeese NCAA tournament memories and break down year one at the helm for the Wolfpack. (0:00) Intro + Will Wade joins the show! (0:30) the 15-year anniversary of the VCU Final Four run (2:25) the VCU run vs. the McNeese tournament win (3:40) Watching March Madness from the sidelines in 2023 (5:05) Being a power conference c...

Jon Rothstein is back to recap a loaded weekend on Inside College Basketball Now. Duke and Arizona get huge wins over Michigan and Houston on Saturday in three big things. Then, UConn and St. John's will play on Wednesday with the Big East regular season title hanging in the balance. Jon rounds out the show with Monday's AP Top 25, college basketball notes and games to watch this week. (0:00) Intr...

Jon Rothstein breaks down the biggest headlines in college basketball, including Darius Acuff being one of the best freshmen PG in John Calipari's career, UConn's loss to Creighton, previewing Duke-Michigan and MORE. (1:30) Is Darius Acuff the best freshman PG to ever play for John Calipiari? (12:55) Creighton shocks UConn, Huskies’ 1-seed in jeopardy  (19:45) Duke/Michigan highlights an elite Sat...

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson joins Jon Rothstein for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of his program, his legacy, and what’s ahead for the Cougars. Sampson reflects on his Oklahoma Final Four team, whether geography provides an edge in March, and how this season’s success compares to previous runs. He breaks down Houston’s frontline, discusses the role of freshmen, and identifies the...

Jon Rothstein is joined by Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes to discuss basketball in the SEC, going from Texas to Knoxville, Nate Ament and the keys to the rest of the season for the Volunteers. (0:00) Intro + Tennessee’s Rick Barnes joins! (0:25) Rick’s history with the UT job stretches several decades (3:00) Going from Texas to rebuilding Tennessee (4:45) Differences between Tennessee and Rick’s...

Jon Rothstein is back on Inside College Basketball Now to recap the weekend in college hoops. A tumultuous Sunday for the Big 12, Houston and Michigan have big time weeks and JT Toppin might actually be underrated. Then, Jon reacts to Monday's AP Top 25 and leaves you with three good nuggets and games to watch this week. (0:00) Intro + ICBN on CBSSN (2:00) A very somber Sunday in the Big 12: Jerom...

Jon Rothstein is joined by Saint Louis' Josh Schertz about making the jump from DII coaching, how the team has reached 23-1 and what they can do to be a tougher out late in the season. (0:00) Intro + Josh Schertz joins the show (1:00) Bartending after a big win and how that can be part of the job (2:00) 13 years at Lincoln Memorial (2:45) Jumping from DII to mid-major and mid-major to Saint Louis...

Jon Rothstein breaks down some of the biggest storylines in college basketball, including Michigan and Florida making BIG statements on Wednesday night, Purdue having a runway to improve its NCAA Tournament seed and whether this is one of Bill Self's best coaching jobs of his career. (2:20) Michigan and Florida both made statements on Wednesday (10:21) Purdue has a runway to improve its NCAA Tourn...

Jon Rothstein is joined by first-year Villanova head coach Kevin Willard to discuss Jay Wright's influence on the Nova program, why the Wildcats are successful in his first season and the evolution of the Big East. (0:00) Intro + Kevin Willard joins! (0:30) Ed Cooley’s role in Kevin’s story (1:55) How the Nova job is different from past coaching jobs (3:05) What do you know about being the Wildcat...

Jon Rothstein is back on CBS Sports Network to recap wins for St. John's and North Carolina in a great weekend of college basketball. Then, Kansas vs. Arizona headlines Monday and a reaction to this week's AP Top 25. (0:00) Intro + ICBN on CBSSN (1:37) UNC takes down Duke, returning to national prominence (7:42) Michigan’s roster is a cut above (12:45) What is the ceiling for St. John’s after the...

Travis Steele of the Miami Redhawks joins Jon Rothstein to break down how his team got to 23-0, the pressure of being in a one-bid league and how they might be able to turn their successes into a March Madness run. 0:00 Intro  0:07 What is it like to be 23-0 0:27 On embracing the process 1:19 Achieving retention from last season in the current CBB climate 2:57 Why scheduling is ‘more difficult tha...

Jon Rothstein is BACK breaking down Illinois' current form, the upcoming matchup between St. John's and UConn and MORE.  (0:00) Intro  (2:21) UConn vs. St. John’s at MSG Preview: What makes this the most anticipated regular season game of the 2025-26 season (14:35) Adversity has hit BYU  (24:19) Illinois is playing some of the best basketball of the sport (33:37) Rothstein Ranks: 5 teams that are...

Jon Rothstein sits down with Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino to discuss St. John’s resurgence, the state of the Big East, and what matters most as March approaches. Pitino reflects on his earliest memories at Madison Square Garden, winning his 900th career game against his son, and how he views rivalries — including matchups with UConn — through the lens of building a championship-level program at...

A weekend full of statement performances reshaped the college basketball landscape. Michigan and Illinois delivered massive wins atop the Big Ten, while the Big 12 continues to prove it’s not just deep — it’s getting better. We also dive into why the last two national champions, Florida and UConn, are starting to look like themselves as the season hits a critical stretch. Plus, Jon Rothstein react...

We break down the three biggest takeaways from the week, including Nebraska’s rise (despite a loss), a standout freshman point guard at Arkansas ahead of a huge matchup with Kentucky, and what the tournament outlook is for the Big East. Plus, it’s time for Rothstein Rankings, spotlighting five coaching jobs that deserve far more attention, and we dive into the latest news and notes, including key...

Tom Izzo joins Jon Rothstein for a conversation on the state of Michigan State Spartans basketball. Izzo discusses navigating a demanding early-season schedule, why Michigan State has found success over the past two years, and what the program’s recent Elite Eight runs mean moving forward. He also breaks down the development of Jeremy Fears, identifies the wild cards that could shape this team’s c...

Jon Rothstein sits down with Kansas head coach Bill Self for a conversation on the state of the Jayhawks as the season ramps up. Self opens with a quick health update and discusses watching Kansas from afar, before breaking down why the Kansas Jayhawks are playing their best basketball right now. He dives into coaching with — and without — Darryn Peterson, Peterson’s status moving forward, and the...

Jon Rothstein returns with Inside College Basketball Now on CBS Sports Network. Nebraska has a big time week coming up, the freshman class is LOADED and Monday night feels like a classic Big Monday. (0:00) Intro (2:00) Nebraska has a massive week (11:44) This is the deepest freshman class of all time (21:36) A huge Monday Night: Louisville/Duke & Arizona/BYU (31:22) Rothstein Reaction: New AP...