Inside College Basketball Now

Jon Rothstein is BACK breaking down THREE BIG things in men's college basketball and giving his weekly rankings, plus five players that are FRONTRUNNERS for National Player of the Year. (0:00) Intro (1:21) Arkansas looks like the most complete team in the SEC  (17:27) NC State is putting incredible pressure on itself (31:04) Donovan Dent got back on track (35:06) Rothstein Rankings: NPOY frontrunn...

Jon Rothstein sits down with first-year Indiana head coach Darian DeVries to talk about the 7-0 start to the season, his roster and being alongside his son Tucker in Bloomington. (0:00) Intro + Darian DeVries, a.k.a D-Rock (1:15) Starting 7-0 in his first season at Indiana (1:50) His unselfish group in Bloomington & identifying the right transfer portal guys (3:55) What has he learned about be...

Jon Rothstein is back after a loaded Feast Week! The Big Ten has two elite teams at the top of its league. Is this the year the conference finally ends its national title drought? Then, the Big 12 has serious depth and UConn is putting the Big East on its back. Plus three good nuggets, chat questions and the newest AP Top 25! (0:00) Intro + like and subscribe! (2:45) Big Ten has multiple teams tha...

Arkansas head coach John Calipari joins Jon Rothstein ahead of Arkansas vs. Duke on Thanksgiving to discuss this year's team, the state of college basketball and his talented freshman frontcourt. (0:00) Intro + John Calipari joins the show (0:30) a UMass anniversary and the Arkansas brand in the 90s (2:30) The sport skewing heavily towards high major schools (6:13) Going to work every day with his...

Jon Rothstein is back to discuss Purdue's dominant win over Texas Tech and how long they could stay undefeated. Then, the Players Era Festival headlines a massive Feast Week for college basketball alongside Maui and the Battle 4 Atlantis. Then, three good nuggets and questions from the chat! (0:00) Intro + it’s Feast Week! (3:26) Purdue has a real chance to run the table into 2026 (14:51) The Play...

Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry joins the show to share his journey from growing up a fan of the Orange to leading the program today. He reflects on his earliest Syracuse basketball memories, meeting and playing for Jim Boeheim, choosing Syracuse, and eventually stepping into the head-coaching role after a long time around the program. Autry discusses what he has learned in his first seasons as h...

This is ONLY November and Jon Rothstein is back breaking down this being the golden era of Alabama basketball, Arizona's resume and MORE. (0:00) Intro (3:51) This is the GOLDEN ERA of Alabama basketball (20:19) Arizona has CBB's BEST resume, Jaden Bradley is CBB's best closer (30:05) Kentucky, Big East both at an early crossroads (41:04) This is INTERACTION... (48:02) Three good nuggets (49:23) Th...

On today’s episode, Jon Rothstein sits down with Illinois head coach Brad Underwood for a wide-ranging conversation on the Illini’s strong start and the evolution of his program. Underwood discusses his daily routine, how he views Illinois as a destination job, and what it took to rebuild the program into a consistent Big Ten contender. He dives into the challenges of turning over rosters in the t...

On today’s episode, Jon Rothstein breaks down why UConn and Purdue have clearly separated themselves as the two best teams in college basketball. Jon also discusses why Kansas is already at a crossroads, with Darryn Peterson’s injury leaving Bill Self in a tough spot ahead of a brutal upcoming schedule, and how Kentucky vs. Michigan State has emerged as the true headliner of the Champions Classic....

Jon Rothstein is joined by Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd to talk about his favorite vacation spots, the decision to leave Gonzaga for Arizona, the importance of rivalry games and more. They also get into freshman Koa Peat, the importance of having veteran players and what it's going to take for Arizona to make a deep NCAA tournament run. (0:00) Intro (1:00) Summer vacation stops for the Lloyd fam...

Jon Rothstein is BACK previewing some premier matchups on the college basketball slate. (0:00) Intro (3:15) Alabama/Purdue is a Final Four caliber game (18:12) We'll know more about BYU after Saturday's game against UConn in Boston (26:43) UCLA's frontcourt will be severely tested against Arizona (31:40) Answering your questions! (38:42) Three good nuggets (42:21) Three games to watch and three ga...

Jon Rothstein is back on the heels of a massive weekend in college hoops. Three massive brands show signs of real potential this weekend and the Crimson Tide took over Madison Square Garden against St. John's. Plus, Arkansas vs. Michigan State and three performances you might've missed on a jam-packed schedule for the sport. (0:00) Intro (2:00) College basketball needs more standalone games! (3:15...

Mike Krzyzewski joins to reflect on life after retirement and how his relationship with the game has changed. He says he doesn’t miss the act of coaching, just the daily personal relationships, and now watches Duke more quietly in public and more loudly at home. He discusses how college basketball has become professionalized, why the sport needs clearer leadership, and why closer alignment with th...

Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley joins Jon Rothstein to talk everything from leaving Providence for Georgetown, the team's exhibition game win over Kentucky and what it will take for the team to earn its first at-large bid to the NCAA tournament since 2015. 0:00 Intro 0:08 On being in his third year at Georgetown 0:40 The biggest thing he knows now about being Georgetown's head coach that he didn't...

It's only November but there's already some big games on the books. Jon Rothstein is breaking down what makes North Carolina's showdown vs. Kansas so big for Hubert Davis, Alabama's gauntlet of a schedule coming up and what could lead to Darius Acuff and Meleek Thomas gaining more national attention. 0:00 Intro 6:17 UNC, Hubert Davis' showdown vs. Kansas is a MASSIVE one 17:00 Alabama vs. St. John...

The college basketball season is FINALLY here. Jon Rothstein is back to break down opening night action from Koa Peat's 30-point statement for Arizona to AJ Dybantsa and BYU and everything in between. This is only November. (0:00) Intro + the schedule this season! (7:04) Arizona makes a statement against Florida (13:08) Positive signs for both BYU and Villanova (17:50) Duke vs. Texas feels like a...

Jon Rothstein sits down with NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball, Dan Gavitt, for a wide-ranging conversation on the state — and future — of college basketball. Gavitt reflects on his roots in the game, lessons learned from his father, and his journey from the Big East to leading March Madness operations. They dig into how the changing landscape — including NIL, the transfer portal, and poten...

Less than a week away from the 2025-26 college basketball season, Jon Rothstein dishes out his All-America teams for the best players in college basketball this year. (0:00) Intro (1:45) Why Jon will have zero freshmen on his first team (4:24) First Team All-Americans (13:10) Second Team All-Americans (23:15) Third Team All-Americans (27:20) Honorable Mentions #CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen...

On the doorstep of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Jon Rothstein shares five bold predictions for the year. From NCAA Tournament bids to Big East foes and an SEC team with a higher ceiling than people realize. Let's predict! Boldly. (0:00) Intro (1:55) Big Ten and SEC (9:00) ACC (17:30) St. John's and UConn (24:30) Arkansas (31:30) San Francisco #CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #A...

Jon Rothstein sits down with North Carolina Tar Heels coach Hubert Davis to preview their 2025-2026 season. 01:55 - Differences in year 5 and year 1 02:52 - Is it possible to program build in today’s era 03:44 - The addition of Jim Tanner 04:40 - Expectations after 1 exhibition game 05:50 - How much was positional size a priority 07:01 - Caleb Wilson 08:35 - Kiyan Evans 10:21 - Luka Bogovats 10:39...

Jon Rothstein provides the latest around college basketball and reports from his recent travels to practice around the country. A notable exhibition result between Purdue and Kentucky, UConn's injury bug and fabulous freshman performances on this week's edition of Inside College Basketball Now. (0:00) Intro (1:45) Kentucky’s exhibition win over Purdue is notable…here’s why (14:06) The injury bug i...

Jon Rothstein poses five questions for the SEC ahead of the 2025-26 college basketball season. How will the SEC backup it's record NCAA Tournament bids in 2025? Is Florida primed for a back-to-back? Jon answers those questions and much more on Inside College Basketball Now. (0:00) Intro + Let’s talk SEC (1:04) How many SEC bids in the 2026 NCAA Tournament? (7:40) Can Florida go back-to-back? (14:0...

Jon's conference previews turn to the Big Ten where Purdue is the favorite -- is it Final Four or bust for the Boilermakers? Jon highlights that and much more! 00:59 - Is it Final Four or Bust For Purdue? 10:14 - Year of the Lead Guard in the Big Ten 13:39 - Who is Purdue’s biggest challenger? 21:15 - How much better will Donovan Dent be in UCLA? 28:05 - Who is the sleeper?

Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland joins Jon Rothstein to talk about last year's Elite Eight run, what it's like coaching such a powerful offensive team and his preseason top-10 roster in Lubbock for 2025-26. (0:00) Intro + Grant McCasland Joins (0:30) Year 3 is here in Lubbock (1:03) How has he been so successful early at Texas Tech? (2:02) How is the Texas Tech job better now than it might ha...

Jon Rothstein provides the latest around college basketball and reports from his recent travels to practice around the country. (0:00) Intro (2:15) Florida’s frontcourt strides (6:45) Kansas has its lowest external expectations under Bill Self (12:35) St. John’s defense is ahead of its offense right now (20:30) Questions from the chat! (25:50) Three Good Nuggets - Exhibitions, an Unsung Wildcat &a...