

Eye On College Basketball
CBS Sports, College Basketball, Basketball, March Madness, NCAA Tournament, NBA Draft
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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Aug 1, 2025 • 33min
Summer Shootaround '25: BYU with Richie Saunders and AJ Dybantsa are poised to have the best year in program history
One of the best analytics-based teams in 2025? The BYU Cougars. The Cougars have continued to load up in the portal, adding freshman phenom Rob Wright III among others. The team also brings in potential No.1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa. Gary Parrish and special guest Evan Miyakawa look under the hood at what BYU can be in 2025-2026.
00:00 - Start
2:47 - What is Evan’s Origin Story
4:05 - Why are college basketball teams so analytically driven now?
6:27 - Evan’s thoughts on the current college basketball landscape
12:46 - What clicked for BYU?1
6:05 - Does roster continuity matter?
18:45 - What are Evan’s expectations for AJ Dybantsa
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Jul 30, 2025 • 34min
'25 Summer Shootaround: The Houston Cougars remain elite heading into the 25-26 CBB season
The Houston Cougars suffered utter heartbreak in the National Championship game last April. The team will be a bit younger this year, adding a five-star freshman to the starting lineup, and with Milos Uzan returning, the sky is the limit for the Cougars. But can they avenge that heartbreak next season, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the 2025-2026 Houston Cougars in the 2nd episode of the 2025 Summer Shootaround.
00:00 - Start
02:08 - Love it or Loathe It, Houston is the 2nd best team in the nation.
17:24 - Additional musings
19:46 - Houston's Non-Con Schedule
20:47 - Houston's Big 12 Schedule
21:57 - Houston's regular season win predictions.
🎵 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 sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college basketball.
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Jul 28, 2025 • 44min
Summer Shootaround: After Winning the Big East, Rick Pitino & St. John's are Primed for encore
John Fanta, a college basketball broadcaster for Fox Sports and NBC Sports, joins the discussion on St. John's resurgence under coach Rick Pitino. They analyze the impact of new talent like Ian Jackson and Bryce Hopkins on the Red Storm's potential dominance in the Big East. Fanta also shares insights on whether St. John's boasts the best roster in college basketball and the significance of Pitino nearing 1000 wins. They explore the factors that could derail St. John's aspirations as they prepare for the next thrilling season.

Jul 25, 2025 • 5min
🗣️🗣️ Summer Shootaround Announcement !!
Summer Shootaround is BACK. But this year it'll be different. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander QUICKLY dive into what to expect in this year's edition of Summer Shootaround. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 24, 2025 • 1h 20min
Top 25 Stories of the Past 25 Years, Ep. 5: Murder, the FBI, NCAA amateurism dies and the Greatest Almost-Buzzer Beater in History
The final installment of the Top 25 Stories of the last 25 Years of College Basketball is HERE. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap the top 5 stories in the past 25 years!
🎵 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 sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college basketball.
You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast."
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For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/
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Jul 22, 2025 • 1h 13min
State of the 2026 CBB Recruiting Class + Peach Jam Recap - RISERS & Fallers, JJ Andrews named MVP
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/as-college-basketball-enters-its-most-uncertain-era-yet-few-believe-the-new-rules-will-stop-the-flow-of-money/
The 2025 Peach Jam was loaded with talent — from breakout stars to future college hoops standouts.
We recap the top performers, biggest risers, and key storylines from the week. Who boosted their stock? Who stole the show?
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Jul 15, 2025 • 58min
Norlander recruiting recap + Many Coaches OK with NCAA Tournament staying at 68 & NBA/NFL/MLB players associations push back on NCAA's charge on Congress
The NBA, NFL, and MLB players associations are pushing back on the NCAA’s request for help from Congress — and it could shake up the future of athlete pay and NIL rules. We also break down where coaches stand on NCAA Tournament expansion, with many happy to keep it at 68 teams. Plus, Matt Norlander shares his latest recruiting updates from the July circuit.
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Jul 11, 2025 • 1h 10min
NCAA Tournament expansion talks stall -- for now. Is there hope to stay at 68? + Why new kinds of NIL chaos have quickly taken hold in college sports
Read Matt Norlander's column on possible tournament expansion: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/heres-the-math-and-data-that-prove-why-the-ncaa-tournament-doesnt-need-to-expand/
The NCAA has officially tabled a decision on expanding the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, with 72- and 76-team formats still under consideration. In this episode, the crew breaks down what the delay means, why expansion is still on the table, and how adding teams could reshape everything from bubble drama to bracket strategy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 9, 2025 • 1h 37min
Top 25 Stories of the Past 25 Years, Ep. 4: George Mason; UMBC over Virginia>>UVA 2019 title; UNC ends Coach K’s career
Welcome back to our special offseason series! The penultimate installment of our look back at the biggest stories this century in men's college hoops. This episode includes the greatest buzzer beater in Final Four History, the day college basketball changed forever AND the team that retired Coach K -- Twice.
2:12 - 10. Kris Jenkins wins it at the buzzer for Villanova in 2016
14:55 - 9. Huge conference realignment in 2012/13 leads to Catholic 7, near death and ultimate restructuring of the Big East. College football redraws the map of college basketball forever.
30:59 - 8. George Mason becomes the first mid-major to ever make the Final Four
50:45 - 7. North Carolina kills Coach K’s career twice — last game at Cameron and in the Final Four
1:06:17 - 6. The ultimate NCAA Tournament redemption story: UMBC upsets Virginia, Virginia wins the national title a year later
🎵 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 sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college basketball.
You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast."
Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com
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For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/
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Jul 3, 2025 • 1h 8min
Top 25 Stories of Past 25 Years, Ep. 3: Zion transcends CBB; Florida + UConn's B2B titles; Carmelo and Cuse
Welcome back to our special offseason series! The third installment of our look back at the biggest stories this century in men's college hoops includes one of the most impactful coaching decisions in college basketball history, the biggest star in the sport since 2000 and five (yes, five) national championship teams.
04:45 - No. 15: Florida becomes first program since Duke to win back-to-back titles ('06-07)
20:01 - No. 14: UConn dominantly wins back-to-back championships, verifies blue blood status ('23-24)
27:41 - No. 13: John Calipari leaves Memphis for Kentucky (2009)
44:36 - No. 12: Zion Williamson takes over college basketball (2018-19)
51:19 - No. 11: Freshman phenom Carmelo guides Syracuse to its only national title (2003)
🎵 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 sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college basketball.
You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast."
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Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw
For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/
To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/
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