Wisconsin's Greg Gard has the Badgers off to a 14-4 start and they are scoring in a variety of ways. What has been the "secret sauce"? Why he believes they can get even better if they tighten up the defense. How experience has been a big factor along with a deep and balanced bench. How a loss to Providence in mid-November has helped propel them to where they are today. Discussing his philosophy on using the portal versus bringing in high school talent to develop. What type of "guardrails" does he think the sport needs around transferring? Why hasn't the Big Ten performed better in the NCAA Tournament of late? Thoughts on the Big Ten becoming a national conference. And why it's always about health coming down the stretch. Plus, Kentucky continues to stand out. North Carolina on a heater. And Purdue's Zach Edey continues to put up video game type numbers... Is he a lock for back-to-back National Player of the Year honors?

Auburn's Bruce Pearl has the Tigers off to a tremendous 14-2 start but knows the next two weeks will tell him a lot about his team. How efficiency, defense, and rebounding have been the backbone of their success. With his team being so deep this year, how will he decide who plays in crunch time? Discussing how the transfer rules have become unclear and why it's a "flee not fight" mentality now. Coach is closing in on becoming the winningest head coach at Auburn... Does he think about that? Is getting to a Final Four the true measure of a successful season? And does he believe this team have the requisites to make a deep run in March? Plus, eight of last week's AP top 10 teams all lost to unranked opponents! Could we have a new number one? And freshman is starting to emerge for Kansas.

Kansas' Bill Self describes the Jayhawks' 13-1 start as "good, but not great". What must improve for them to make a deep run into March? He discusses his time away from the team last spring and how it has renewed his sense of gratefulness to coach. Why does Hunter Dickinson look so effortless on offense? Could Kevin McCullar be an All-American this year? The power of the Covid Senior and transfer portal... How it has changed the recruiting dynamic. How often does coach think about winning a third National Championship? Does he think UConn could repeat as National Champs? Why the Big-12 schedule is a "Monster". And why players relish tight games and big-time moments. Plus, Purdue is starting to separate itself from the field. UConn continues to win without Donovan Clingan. And why the SEC is intriguing to Jon. Don't miss this episode of College Hoops Today with Jon Rothstein!

BYU's Mark Pope has the Cougars off to an impressive 12-1 start as they are set to play in their first Big-12 Conference game this week. How's he feeling about entering the gauntlet that is Big-12 hoops? Just how have they gotten off to such a solid start? Why it's rewarding to build something and watch it grow. Why he loves his team's balanced scoring and how it provides security knowing they have plenty of options. The luxury of having your top scorer coming off the bench. And why coach believes the key to this season will be staying true to their style of play no matter how much adversity they face. Plus, Jon gives you the 411 on conference play starting this week!

Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg has the Huskers off to a 10-2 start and is handling business in the non-conference portion of their schedule. What are the biggest keys to sustaining this success? Why he loves the chemistry of this year's team. Can they make it back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014? How about the possibility of winning a NCAA Tournament game for the first time in school history? The confidence and swagger of Keisei Tominaga. The rebounding power of Juwan Gary. A Rienk Mast update. How Pinnacle Bank Arena has become a massive home court advantage. And why defense and rebounding are always the key. Plus, parity continues to reign supreme in the sport. And find out which non-power conference teams are threatening this season.

Oklahoma's Porter Moser has the Sooners off to a 10-0 start and ready for a primetime matchup with North Carolina. How was he able to re-tool the program so quickly? The importance of taking it one game at a time. Why you must continue to get better as the season progresses. Thoughts on joining the SEC next season. The biggest difference from being the head coach at Oklahoma versus at Loyola Chicago? And why selling development is so important in college athletics. Plus, Kentucky's Aaron Bradshaw is a game changer. Could Kansas have two first-team All-Americans? Michigan State makes a statement. And Big East conference play beings this week!

Ohio State's Chris Holtmann has the Buckeyes off to an 8-2 start and feels good about his group and the balance between transfers and home-grown talent. Is it hard for him to believe he's been the head coach at Ohio State for seven seasons now? Why winning road league games is tough! Their back-court evolution and why it might be one of the best in the country. Can Purdue be challenged in the Big Ten? Thoughts on the Big Ten becoming a cross country conference. How hard was it to not be in the NCAA Tournament last season? And why it's all about how you perform in March. Plus, parity rules again! Jon brings you his college hoops headlines!

Tennessee's Rick Barnes wants to see more discipline, toughness, and consistency from the Volunteers after their first seven games. Why he believes their grueling non-conference schedule will benefit them at the end of the season. Getting back to full strength will be a key moving forward. Why coach is not big on complacency. Why you must get better and getting better. How much longer does he see himself coaching? Why he loves the fans in Tennessee. Could he see himself doing something other than coaching? And do they have enough to get back to the Final Four? Plus, parity reigns supreme. No dominate team has emerged and that makes for a fun season!

Miami's Jim Larranaga likes the Hurricanes early season scoring but would like to see the rebounding and defense improve. His thoughts on Kentucky ahead of their big matchup Tuesday night. What did he learn about his team after the Baha Mar Tournament? The reality of getting every teams best shot and why coach looks forward to that. Wooga Poplar... has he exceeded expectations so far? And as the games start to get tougher, can they keep their mental and emotional poise? Plus, Jon's takeaways from Feast Week!

Arizona's Tommy Lloyd gives us his thoughts on the Wildcats' first five games. Is he surprised by how in sync they've been with so many new players? Discussing the big win at Duke. Why he loves the balance of this year's team. Finding balance with Love. Why he enjoys the challenge of the non-conference schedule. Previewing their matchup with Michigan State. And why you don't get bitter, you get better! Plus, Jon's giving thanks for the amazing spread of college basketball games this week! And is this the best Maui Invitational field ever?