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 21, 2025 • 16min
Greg McDermott shares why he wanted a succession plan in place at Creighton + how to replace Ryan Kalkbrenner
Creighton coach Greg McDermott joins Matt Norlander from Big East Media Days.
(0:15) Life after Ryan Kalkbrenner
(2:00) Offensive philosophy
(3:00) Depth
(3:45) Scrimmage takeaways
(4:40) Xs and Os
(5:30) How Creighton attacks transfer portal
(6:45) Roster talk
(9:15) Schedule focus
(11:30) Future in coaching 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 21, 2025 • 12min
Kevin Willard has no regrets over leaving Maryland to take Villanova job
New Villanova coach Kevin Willard joins Matt Norlander at Big East Media Days.
(0:15) Settling in at Villanova
(1:05) Any regrets on how things went down at Maryland
(4:20) Being in the Big East
(7:25) Roster talk
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.
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Oct 21, 2025 • 14min
Rick Pitino is OPEN to NCAA Tournament expansion + how he's dealing with St. John's championship expectations
Rick Pitino sits down with Matt Norlander at Big East Media Days to discuss his St. John's squad and the state of the sport.
(0:15) Excitement for this season
(1:00) Finding fulfillment in coaching
(1:30) Thoughts on last year
(3:00) Arkansas loss
(4:00) Shooting focus
(4:40) Joson Sanon
(5:20) Zuby Ejiofor
(6:15) Preseason hype
(7:15) CBB Big picture
(8:45) Possible NCAA Tournament expansion
(10:45) How he will define success this year
🎵 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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Oct 20, 2025 • 1h 6min
BIG EAST PREVIEW: St. John’s vs. UConn for No. 1 = a two-team league in ’25-26? Who steps up: Creighton, Marquette … who else?
It's the Big East's turn in the spotlight as conference preview rolls on. Will the Huskies bounce back after last year's uneven season or will Rick Pitino armed with some high-end transfers take control of the conference for a second straight season?
01:30 - Is the Big East only a two-team league?
07:12 - GP on an Island -- St. John's at No. 1
14:31 - Will UConn be great again?
18:15 - Shaka's Strategy -- Smart or Stubborn?
24:14 - Year 1 for Kevin Willard at 'Nova
31:30 - League Predictions
47:25 - How many Big East Teams make the NCAA Tournament?
🎵 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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Oct 17, 2025 • 1h 12min
SEC PREVIEW: Florida, UK preseason favs; Auburn post-Bruce; Bama and Tenn still stacked. What does the league do after its best season EVER?
The SEC sent a whopping *fourteen* teams to the NCAA Tournament, had 2 teams in the Final Four and had the national champion come from their conference. So what will they do for an encore? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview the SEC on a fresh episode!
00:45 - Let's take a look at the champs (Florida)
10:32 - How close can this year's SEC be to last year's?
11:33 - How far can (allegedly) 22 million get you if you're Kentucky?
21:08 - Can Arkansas have a normal season?
24:18 - Auburn in the Steven Pearl era
30:00 - League predictions
57:05 - How many SEC teams make the NCAA tournament?
🎵 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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Oct 13, 2025 • 1h 13min
BIG TEN PREVIEW: Michigan, Illinois, UCLA are Purdue’s top contenders; preseason predictions for every team + awards
Norlander is back — and we're bringing a big B1G pod to start the week. It's 21 days until the season begins ... and so, will we see the Big Ten become the No. 1 league this season? With at least two strong title contender candidates in Michigan and Purdue, is this the year that the Big Ten can break the long title drought? GP and Norlander run down the five biggest storylines, make their 1-18 league predictions, give a forecast on the NCAAT teams and hand out their preseason awards in a fresh episode!
02:35 - Is this Matt Painter's best team?
06:51 - Trivia Time!
09:45 - Norlander's B1G Storyline # 1 - Will Braden Smith live up to the hype this year?
13:30 - Norlander's B1G Storyline # 2 - Brad Underwood's Baltic Gambit
20:00 - Norlander's B1G Storyline # 4 - Which High End Transfer makes the biggest impact?
24:00 - Norlander's B1G Storyline # 5 - No real coaching hot seat
31:53 - League Predictions
55:58 - How Many Big Ten Teams make the NCAA Tournament?
🎵 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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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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Oct 10, 2025 • 25min
Buzz Williams on building Maryland’s team, leaving Texas A&M, expectations for 2025 season
New Maryland head coach Buzz Williams sat down with Garry Parrish at Big Ten Media Day to discuss building the Maryland team from the ground up, leaving Texas A&M and more!
0:00 - Intro
0:10 - Williams on taking over a team with no returning players
0:40 - Williams on how he handles where college basketball is at right now
3:00 - Williams on how he questions he asks during recruiting
5:20 - Williams on why he left Texas A&M
8:15 - Williams on why he leaves jobs when he does
16:30 - Williams on the way he has approached his career
18:25 - Williams on expectations for Maryland this 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.
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For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/
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Oct 10, 2025 • 13min
Jake Diebler on how NIL, revenue sharing has introduced new challenges for Ohio State basketball
Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler sat down with Gary Parrish at Big Ten Media Day to discuss bringing back key players from last season, the struggles of recruiting with NIL and revenue sharing, and more!
0:00 - Intro
0:09 - Diebler on bringing back top players from last year
0:45 - Diebler on if the transfer portal changes the way he approaches his job
1:30 - Diebler on how football positively impacts the basketball program
2:40 - Diebler on whether he is pulling ideas from other sports to help develop his team
3:36 - Diebler on the state of recruiting
5:15 - Diebler on building a program during NIL
7:15 - Diebler on how revenue sharing has impacted recruiting
8:50 - Diebler on expectations for the Buckeyes this 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."
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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/ 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 10, 2025 • 14min
Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg on his quest to give the Huskers their FIRST NCAA Tournament win
Fred Hoiberg sits down with Gary Parrish to preview Nebraska's season in 2025-2026.
🎵 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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Oct 10, 2025 • 19min
Legendary Head Coach Tom Izzo believes the transfer portal ROBS kids out of future relationships
Gary Parrish sits down with Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo for a chat about the current state of college athletics and previews what the Michigan State Spartans will look like in 2025-2026.
🎵 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/ 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
