

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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Jul 23, 2024 • 29min
Summer Shootaround '24 - The Kansas Jayhawks SHOULD return to form after an underwhelming season
Last season didn't go to plan in Lawrence, especially the early NCAA Tournament exit. However, a loaded transfer portal class and some impact freshmen arriving on campus have the Jayhawks as the top team in GP's Top 25 And One. How far can the Jayhawks go this year? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss.(03:14) - Kansas at No. 1 - Dig it or Despise it?(09:23) - Does Kansas finishing outside the Top 25 in Kenpom for the second time in the last four years concern you? (19:45) - Kansas schedule 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

Jul 22, 2024 • 50min
July recruiting recap: Boozer twins beat AJ Dybantsa and Tyron Stokes for 3rd straight Peach Jam title. What’s next for the top basketball recruits in 2025?
On Sunday afternoon, the Boozer Twins won their third consecutive Peach Jam title for their age group, defeating Aj Dybantsa and Tyran Stokes in the title game. With GP in France, Matt Norlander enlists the help of 247 Sports Travis Branham to give you all the names you needed to know in North Augusta.(1:15) - CBB News and Notes(08:45) - Travis Branham joins the show(10:00) - Nightrydas lead by Boozer Twins, defeat the Oakland Soldiers to win Peach Jam Championship(15:55) - Is Cameron Boozer the best player in High School?(19:15) - Updated recruiting news on AJ Dybantsa, Boozer Twins and Caleb Wilson(23:45) - Latest on Darius Acuff(25:40) - Other Peach Jam news and notes(42:13) - How does 247 Sports build out their recruiting rankings?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

Jul 15, 2024 • 1h 10min
July recruiting primer and intel: AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson, Koa Peat, Tyran Stokes the headliners at Adidas and Nike tournaments
The July live period is HERE, and with that comes the summer tournaments, most notably the Adidas 3SSB and Nike's Peach Jam. Adam Finkelstein joins the guys to help break down the class of 2025 and get you the names to know in the new recruiting battles.(01:54) - Is this the most stress-free Peach Jam in history?(12:54) - Are the amount of offers for certain high school prospects declining?(20:000 - Is the gap closing between Adidas 3SSB and Peach Jam?(27:30) - Darryn Peterson and Koa Peat observations(39:00) - AJ Dybantsa observations(54:38) - Cameron Boozer observations and potential recruitment(1:00:00) - Caleb Wilson and other players who have poppedEye 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

Jul 8, 2024 • 1h 27min
📬 July mailbag ep: Dark horse title contenders, ranking Duke, a fun hypothetical to change the NCAAT, Norlander and GP music recs and tons more
We promised you a few mailbags this offseason, so that's exactly what you're gonna get! The guys take a few detours, but here's the bulk of what today's 90-minute show consists of. 1. What team outside GP's preseason Top 25 could realistically win the title in 2025?2. Would you pick a College World Series-style bracket over tournament expansion?3. Will football/expansion ever lead to a big-time basketball-first school going independent? 4. Why does Parrish have Duke ranked lower than most heading into November?5. How do we feel about the idea that conferences could change their names because of corporate sponsorship?6. Who is the most famous Norlander? The best-known Parrish? 7. Who wins a street fight: 50-year-old Bobby Knight or Dan Hurley now?8. Why is there a sushi roll named after Gary Parrish? 9. Shouldn't other teams be trying to roster-build the way Matt Painter has been for years at Purdue? 10. Trivia Time! Which states produce the most Division I men's college basketball players?11. Who lasts longer: Norlander living in Mississippi or Parrish living in Connecticut?12. What music are GP and Norlander listening to this summer? 13. Should Parrish and Norlander do a commentary/watchalong of the 2010 Devan Downey game? 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

Jun 27, 2024 • 57min
NBA Draft: Did Atlanta blow it? Biggest storylines, favorite fits, weirdest picks, best names left of the board for Round 2
The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft is over! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap the first night. 01:05 - Zaccharie Risacher selected no. 1 overall by the Atlanta Hawks09:15 - Donovan Clingan, Zach Edey selected two picks apart19:47 - Dalton Knecht took a tumble (in the draft) 28:03 - Favorite fits33:35 - NBA Draft Headscratchers39:30 - The name you've talked about the most during draft prep that you'll likely never talk about again.41:25 - 2024 NBA Draft Day 2nd Round PreviewEye 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

Jun 24, 2024 • 1h 24min
Our 2024 NBA mock draft special, every pick 1-30: The weird vibe around No. 1, our top-10 prospects and the most valuable guys outside of the lottery
READ: Norlander's latest NBA profileWe wanted to give you a huge helping of mock draft material, so Norlander and Parrish brought on Adam Finkelstein and Kyle Boone to project out the top 30, plus give you a few of their favorites outside of the first round.(02:12) - The Atlanta Hawks ...(07:08) - The Washington Wizards ...(10:43) - The Houston Rockets ...(13:46) - The San Antonio Spurs ...(16:13) - The Detroit Pistons ...(21:15) - The Charlotte Hornets ...(23:19) - The Portland Trail Blazers ...(25:00) - The San Antonio Spurs ...(29:25) - The Memphis Grizzlies ...(31:45) - The Utah Jazz ...(32:50) - The Chicago Bulls ...(35:54) - The Oklahoma City Thunder ...(39:10) - The Sacramento Kings ...(44:25) - The Portland Trailblazers ...(46:15) - The Miami Heat ...(50:00) - The Philadelphia 76era ...(52:25) - The Los Angeles Lakers ...(53:20) - The Orlando Magic ...(54:40) - The Toronto Raptors ...(57:09) - The Cleveland Cavs ...(58:40) - The New Orleans Pelicans ...(59:22) - The Phoenix Suns ...(1:02:15) - The Milwaukee Bucks ...(1:04:23) - The New York Knicks ...(1:08:53) - The Washington Wizards ...(1:12:12) - The Denver Nuggets ...(1:14:20) - The Utah Jazz ...(1:15:15) - The Boston Celtics ...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

Jun 20, 2024 • 60min
Latest details behind possible NCAA Tournament expansion (72 or 76 teams; or stay at 68?); Norlander's NBA Draft Big Board
It's another year and another discussion on whether or not the NCAA Tournament will expand from 68 teams. Is this the time when it has legs? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss.(00:35) - Will the NCAA Tournament expand to 72 or 76 teams?(36:04) - Why is Dalton Knecht number one on Matt Norlander's NBA Draft BoardEye 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

Jun 18, 2024 • 1h 13min
K-State lands Coleman Hawkins for $2 mil; Terrence Shannon Jr. found not guilty; how many HOFers on Celtics’ championship team?
Coleman Hawkins had two million reasons to go to Manhattan, Kansas. How will this affect the Big 12 race? Terrence Shannon Jr was found not guilty of rape, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander look back (and clarify) what was said at the time. And look at how cases of sexual assault on campus should be handled going forward.02:46 - Coleman Hawkins transfers to Kansas State.22:15 - Ex-Illini Terrence Shannon Jr. Found Not Guilty of Rape46:39 - How many future Hall Of Famers will be on the Boston Celtics? 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

Jun 13, 2024 • 59min
Thanksgiving event Vegas to pay millions in NIL; which college coach is going to the NBA next? Jerry West’s immense 🏀 legacy
What is the Player's Era Festival, and why are so many top-tier programs interested in joining it? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander expound on this new NIL-based tournament and why it may be the future of all MTE's.(00:45) - What is the Player's Era Festival?(17:40) - Who's the coach you can see making a jump to the NBA?(34:36) - Remembering Jerry WestEye 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

Jun 12, 2024 • 45min
🚨Dan Hurley turns down the Lakers’ $70 million offer to pursue 3-peat at UConn 🚨
Around 1:45 PM EST UConn Men's head coach Dan Hurley chose to stay in Storrs instead of Los Angeles. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander review the decision and try to predict some of the fallout.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