Surprise: We've got a weekend recap show for you long before you get your NYE plans on. Matt Norlander and Kyle Boone recap the post-Christmas break slate, led by FAU's troubling loss Saturday night against FGCU.(00:45) - Strongjaw is BACK!(04:15) - FAU has the ugliest two-pack of losses this season(13:43) - Marquette outlasted Creighton on CBS(20:44) - San Diego State got a big win over Gonzaga on Friday; the Zags are no tourney lock(36:23) - Weekend Whiparound: Is the Pac-12 going to be a three-bid league at best?(38:50) - Michigan has another bad loss -- this time to McNeese State. Yikes.(46:12) - Tuesday Games To KnowEye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribeYou 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.comVisit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7IjilwFor 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/ 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

You're getting a Friday podcast on a Thursday, and surprising news emerged Thursday afternoon, which jumped to the top of the show: Terrence Shannon Jr.'s suspension after a rape charge. The guys start with that, then compare their top 10 stories in men's college basketball for 2023 before making some weekend picks, leading on the San Diego State-Gonzaga game Friday night.READ: The 23 biggest stories of 2023(1:00) Illinois suspends Terrence Shannon Jr. after rape allegations(13:00) Norlander’s top CBB stories of 2023 (Nos. 10-6)(26:45) The top five CBB stories of the year(51:30) Final Four And 1#collegebasketball #CBB #NCAA #NCAAM #arizona #kentucky #uconn #uconnhuskies Eye On College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts.-LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eye-on-college-basketball/id268800565-STREAM on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vk8wq9lunf3agEif1kM8T?si=b4e091007c2545c6-FOLLOW on Stitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/cbssportscom-eye-on-college-basketball-podcast -FOLLOW on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQ0JTNTcxNjEzMzExMA -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports variety of other podcasts: https://www.cbssports.com/podcastVIDEO-WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live-SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports HQ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CBSSportsHQ/WEBSITE-READ top-notch College Basketball content from CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ SOCIAL MEDIA-FOLLOW Eye On College Basketball on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOnCBBPodcast -FOLLOW Gary Parrish on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GaryParrishCBS -FOLLOW Matt Norlander on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattNorlander -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBSSports-FOLLOW CBS Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssports/Check out Eye on CBB merch here: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/eye-on-college-basketball?utm_source=youtube-description&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=eye-on-bball 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

As promised, our annual mailbag spectacular is here. We hope you had a great Christmas; here's another present for yo u. GP and Norlander answer your questions ranging anywhere from the nicest fan bases to James Madison's chances at a 1-seed to concerts in Paris and why the NCAA Tournament could never be like European soccer. (0:00) Intro + mailbag time!(14:00) Which college team would lose by the fewest points to the Pistons?(21:30) High school recruits vs. transfers(27:00) Norlander's five nicest fan bases(33:00) Rapid fire on 10 future bubble teams(38:45) Auburn’s metrics vs rankings(47:40) A James Madison 1-seed bid?(52:25) Oxford commas + coach quotes(1:00:30) NCAA Tournament and Champions League (1:06:45) Mark Few: top-10 coach ever if he wins a title?(1:13:10) How far would you go to see a concert?Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribeYou 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.comVisit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7IjilwFor 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/ 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

Merry Christmas, everybody! We've got a long Friday episode as our present to you. Let's get right to it.(00:45) - Louisville got drubbed, obviously. Was it Kenny Payne's last game?(09:10) - UConn stumbled against Seton Hall?(15:40) - Duke showed up and showed out in MSG(23:51) - UNC gives Oklahoma its first loss(35:00) - Norlander's scoop on the WCC(45:32) - Final Four And 1, Game 1: No. 13 Illinois (-6.5) vs Missouri.(49:00) - Final Four And 1, Game 2: Maryland at UCLA (-3.5)(58:23) - Final Four And 1, Game 3: No. 4 Arizona (-7) vs No. 14 FAU(1:03:40) - Final Four And 1, Game 4: Vanderbilt at No. 23 Memphis(1:09:03) - And 1: St. John’s @ No. 5 UConn (-12)Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribeYou 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.comVisit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7IjilwFor 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/ 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

READ: Norlander's Court ReportThe Memphis Tigers served Virginia a dish too hot to handle, and it left Norlander andParrish wondering, is this Penny Hardaway's best squad? Also, Providence dropped a lump of coal in Marquette's stocking on Tuesday night. It's time to recognize what the Friars have done?01:25 - Memphis destroys Virginia15:43 - Providence obliterates No. 6 Marquette28:00 - Norlander's news and notes; RIP, Eric Montross41:00: - A lookahead to Wednesday's four-pack of great games, plus UK-Louisville on ThursdayEye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribeYou 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.comVisit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7IjilwFor 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/ 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

As promised, we're bringing the goods after the best Saturday of the season so far. Parrish (from Atlanta) and Norlander (from HQ studio in Stamford) recap every big game from Saturday, plus touch on UConn's win in Seattle over Gonzaga from Friday. (00:35) - Purdue-Arizona, and why Purdue should be No. 1 over Kansas(14:02) - Let's talk about the CBS tripleheader, led by Kansas-Indiana, highlighted by UK-UNC(48:41) - Weekend Whiparound leads on the biggest win of the day: Michigan State stunning BaylorEye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribeYou 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.comVisit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7IjilwFor 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/ 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

Strap in, because the next two days are gonna give us the best 24 hours of college hoops to date this season. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview it all, but open on the catastrophe in Louisville.(00:39) - The Kenny Payne experience at Louisville needs to end(10:56) - Do you think it's time to be concerned about Creighton?(31:33) - Final Four And 1, Game 1: UConn (-4.5) vs. Gonzaga(37:57) - Final Four And 1, Game 2: Kansas (-6) at Indiana(45:15) - Final Four And 1, Game 3: Arizona vs. Purdue (-1)(52:05) - Final Four And 1, Game 4: North Carolina (-2) vs. Kentucky (56:03) - Other games to know this weekend(58:43) - And 1: Ohio State (-3) vs. UCLA  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

It's finals week, which means the deluge of games turns into a slow drip. This leads Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander to get to the No. 1 curiosity in the sport right now: Is Juwan Howard's future at Michigan in doubt? Why was there another incident? Plus: Who are the leaders in the clubhouse when it comes to title prospects, and why are there 12 teams? And who is the most searched college basketball player in the country?(00:45) - What's going on at Michigan with Juwan Howard?(20:26) - There are only 12 teams who are realistic contenders. Here's why.(44:30) - A fun look at the most searched-for players in 2023Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribeYou 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.comVisit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7IjilwFor 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/ 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

Big weekend on a number of fronts. There are seven undefeated teams remaining after five went down on Saturday and Sunday. Another hour-plus show awaits you, as Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish recap all of the action.(00:45) - There are only seven undefeated teams left in the country(10:12) - Trivia Time!(16:02) - Purdue and Arizona are the two best teams in the country — for right now.(32:41) - Trivia Time #2(36:45) - Weekend Whiparound, with a lead on Bronny James and the Pac-12(50:07) - Trivia Time #3(1:03:39) - Monday and Tuesday lookaheadEye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribeYou 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.comVisit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7IjilwFor 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/ 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

Parrish and Norlander preview a pretty poppin' weekend slate of choops: (01:25) - BYU has been one of the more surprising teams ...(11:31) - ... and so has Colorado State!(16:29) - Shaka Smart's post-Texas glow-up(35:11) - Final Four And 1, Game 1: No. 20 Illinois at No. 17 Tennessee (-5)(40:49) - Final Four And 1, Game 2: No. 4 Purdue(-5) vs. Alabama(48:51) - Final Four And 1, Game 3: No. 23 Wisconsin at No. 1 Arizona (-6)(52:50) - Final Four And 1, Game 4: Saint Mary’s at No. 13 Colorado State (-8)(55:02) - A LOT of weekend games to know(59:01) - Final Four And 1, Game 5: Louisville at DePaul (-1) Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribeYou 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.comVisit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7IjilwFor 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/ 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