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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Oct 23, 2025 • 16min
Arizona's Tommy Lloyd UNPACKS his first four years as a head coach | College Basketball
Gary Parrish sits down with Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd on the doorstep of the 2025-26 season to discuss his first head coaching job, this year's Arizona team and more.
(0:00) Intro + the first four years at Arizona
(1:45) Having success as a head coach & choosing the right job
(6:30) This year for Arizona
(9:15) Bryce James and coaching Lebron’s son
(11:30) Recruiting someone from the G-League
#CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #JonRothstein #Big12MediaDay #Arizona #TommyLloyd
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🎙ABOUT EYE ON COLLEGE BASKETBALL
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.
🎙ABOUT INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOW
We're also the home for Inside College Basketball Now, hosted by Jon Rothstein. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between. 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
Oct 23, 2025 • 16min
Kansas State's Jerome Tang Calls PJ Haggerty BEST PG In The Country + What Went Wrong Last Season
Jerome Tang sits down with Matt Norlander at Big 12 Media Days to discuss his Kansas State squad ahead of the 2025-26 season!
(0:00) Intro
(00:23) Schedule Breakdown
(2:22) What Went Wrong Last Season
(6:16) High Praise For PJ Haggerty
(7:36) Outlook For This Year’s Roster
(10:35) Excitement For This Season
(11:35) His Love For The Podcast
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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
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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
Oct 23, 2025 • 13min
Wes Miller On How Cincinnati Takes The Next Step | Says This Year’s Team Will Be MORE AGGRESSIVE
Wes Miller sits down with Matt Norlander at Big 12 Media Days to discuss his Cincinnati squad ahead of the 2025-26 season!
(0:00) Intro
(1:23) Scouting report for this year's team
(2:39) Losing Jizzle James
(4:47) Taking the next step this year
(7:09) Non-conference schedule
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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/
To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/
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Oct 23, 2025 • 14min
T.J Otzelberger has cracked the code to winning at Iowa State | College Basketball
T.J Otzelberger sits down with Matt Norlander at Big 12 Media Days to discuss his Iowa State squad ahead of the 2025-26 season!
04:39 - The Growth Of Joshua Jefferson
05:46 - Iowa St. Roster Outlook
08:13 - Norlander apologizes to TJ for ranking them too low last season
🎵 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
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/
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
Oct 23, 2025 • 17min
BYU HC Kevin Young believes AJ Dybantsa can be the BEST defensive player in the country
BYU Head coach Kevin Young previews the season with Matt Norlander.
00:00 - Start
00:46 - What’s in coach’s music playlist
01:30 - Who controls the aux at practice?
02:42 - What’s it like to coach AJ?
04:06 - Has the NBA experience helped Coach with AJ?
05:24 - Will AJ have the ball in his hands more
08:03 - How does Richie’s role change with the addition of AJ
08:38 - The Alabama Loss
10:00 - Other concepts coach picks up from other spots
🎵 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/
To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/
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Oct 22, 2025 • 14min
BYU Freshman AJ Dybantsa isn't focused on STATS, only WINS. | College Basketball
AJ Dybantsa previews the BYU Cougars' season with CBS Sports' Matt Norlander.
00:00 - Start
00:15 - The meaning of the name AJ
01:26 - Looking forward to opening night
01:38 - Fulfilling the visions of college basketball
02:25 - Enjoying the college experience
03:00 - Living in Utah vs. Living in Boston
03:40 - Aj’s Differences between college ball vs NBA ball
04:15 - Maintaining the balance betwen NBA Dreams and College Dreams
04:48 - Team Dynamic
05:30 - Calls Richie Saunders “one of the hardest workers I’ve ever played with”
05:51 - Just started learning how to throw
6:26 - The best PG you’ve ever played with
6:48 - Taking in the NCAA tournament for the first time
7:49 - Trying to improve on the defense
08:30 - Hard to say you had a good game when you lose
09:06 - Not focused on individual stats
10:07 - Focused on rebounding
10:50 - Learning to block out the noise of road games
🎵 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
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/
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
Oct 22, 2025 • 7min
Darryn Peterson is EMBRACING Bill Self labeling him his best freshman EVER
Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson chats with Gary Parrish at Big Ten Media Days.
0:15 Handling extreme expectations
0:40 Comps to Kobe Bryant, Derrick Rose
1:40 How he describes his game
2:00 Coach Self calling him most talented freshman he has had
2:55 Relationship with AJ Dybantsa
3:50 Getting Kansas back to where it has been
4:45 Goal to be #1 overall pick? 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
Oct 22, 2025 • 21min
Houston is 34-4 all-time in the Big 12, Kelvin Sampson explains how | College Basketball
Gary Parrish sits down with Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson at Big 12 Media Days to talk about last year's National Championship, success in the Big 12 and retirement.
(0:00) Intro + Kelvin turning 70!
(1:20) Watching back the National Championship game
(9:07) How Houston is 34-4 in the Big 12
(13:07) Building guards at Houston
(15:00) Retiring without a national championship
#CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #JonRothstein #Houston #Big12MediaDay #KelvinSampson
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• Get the latest sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
🎙ABOUT EYE ON COLLEGE BASKETBALL
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.
🎙ABOUT INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOW
We're also the home for Inside College Basketball Now, hosted by Jon Rothstein. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between. 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
Oct 22, 2025 • 17min
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark thinks March Madness expansion will happen before CFP
Matt Norlander sits down with Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark. 0:00 Intro
(0:20) Big 12 Media Days
(0:45) Being a commissioner in college sports these days
(2:15) Congressional oversight?
(3:45) CSC
(6:30) Expand CFP or expand NCAA tournament?
(9:15) Where will expansion happen first?
(10:15) Big 12 basketball
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Oct 22, 2025 • 20min
Grant McCasland On What Separates Texas Tech From Other Schools + Why He Re-Watches Elite 8 Loss
Grant McCasland sits down with Gary Parrish at Big 12 Media Days to discuss his Texas Tech squad ahead of the 2025-26 season!
(0:00) Intro
(00:18) Looking Back At Elite 8 Loss
(4:46) Outlook For JT Toppin
(7:29) Support System At Texas Tech
(10:35) Expectations For Christian Anderson
(12:45) What Makes Him A Good Coach
(15:25) Non-Conference Schedule Breakdown
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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
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/
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
