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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 three times per week with commentary, reporting, insider information and statistical analysis throughout college basketball all year long.

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 three times per week with commentary, reporting, insider information and statistical analysis throughout college basketball all year long.
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  • March Madness 2025 Round 1 Thursday Recap - Arkansas sends Jayhawks HOME; McNeese St. UPSETS Clemson

    John Calipari and Arkansas got a BIG win, toppling Kansas and sending Bill Self and crew home. McNeese State earned themselves a MASSIVE upset over Clemson, delaying Will Wade's start at NC State for a few more days. Gary Parrish and David Cobb recap a fairly chalky day one of the NCAA Tournament!



    01:11 - Arkansas defeats Kansas 79 - 72; Jayhawks eliminated in the round of 64 for the first time since 2006

    15:17 - McNeese State downs Clemson 69 - 67; Fewest ACC Teams in Round of 32 since Tournament expanded in 1985

    21:00 - Gonzaga blasts Georgia 89 - 68

    24:33 - Drake upsets Mizzou 67 - 57; Texas A&M knocks out 80 - 71

    31:00 - Creighton blasts Louisville 89 - 75, Auburn beats Alabama State 83 - 63

    33:00 - Tennessee, UCLA advance

    34:00 - Fire Country Player of the Night



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Episodes of This Show

  • 🏀✏️NCAA Tournament preview/mega-pod spectacular: Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander pick every March Madness game and reveal their brackets!

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    Ladies and Gentlemen. We made it. The all-encompassing NCAA Tournament preview that will take you from Dayton all the way to San Antonio. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander guide you through all 67 games and gives you an idea of the team that can win it all!



    07:00 - South Region Breakdown

    14:40 - Stay Or Hit Presented by Chumba Casino

    19:00 - West Region Breakdown




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  • EOCBB on CBSSN: First Four thoughts; injury news; interesting tourney what-ifs; March Madness flashbacks; Final Four And 1

    The madness starts now! 🏀 In this episode, we break down North Carolina vs. San Diego State—two programs with recent championship pedigrees battling in the First Four. Can Hubert Davis work his March magic again?


    Plus:

    🔥 Injury Updates: The latest on Tyrese Hunter, Grant Nelson, Cooper Flagg, and J’Wan Roberts.


    🔗 Coaching Connections: Could we see Calipari vs. Pitino in Round 2? Plus, Will Wade’s McNeese State vs. Clemson.


    📅 Flashback Segment: Remember VCU’s legendary Final Four run in 2011? We revisit the magic.


    💰 Final Four And 1 Picks: Breaking down the betting lines for the night’s biggest matchups.



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  • EOCBB on CBSSN: Most trustworthy 1-seed? One more chat on the UNC/WVU mess; favorite 1st-rd matchups; coaching carousel latest


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  • 🏀🏀🏀THE BRACKET IS HERE: NCAA Tournament Selection Sunday reactions galore! One of our favorite shows of the whole year

    Join our Eye On College Basketball Bracket Challenge!

    The Bracket is HERE. North Carolina, Texas, and Xavier got in over West Virginia, Indiana and Boise State. How do we feel about it? Hey, it's the Selection Sunday show. Strap in and enjoy.

    01:13 - North Carolina, Texas, Xavier earn tourney bids over Indiana, Boise State & West Virginia

    17:00 - Auburn, Duke, Houston & Florida are your four No. 1 seeds

    20:41 - South Region Overview

    30:00 - West Region Overview

    42:00 - East Region Overview

    50:54 - Midwest Region Overview

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  • Cooper Flagg’s ankle becomes THE story; Texas pushing to get 14 SEC teams; Thursday recap; Friday lookahead + F4+1; R.I.P. to the great John Feinstein

    Less than 36 hours before Selection Sunday hits, we have no shortage of drama. Cooper Flagg went down in less than one half of postseason basketball. Will we see him again this season? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the future of the freshman. Texas and North Carolina earned themselves massive wins, are both teams off the bubble? All that and more on a fresh episode!


    00:55 - Cooper Flagg goes down, what's next for Duke?

    13:20 - Has Texas done enough to make the NCAA Tournament?

    22:24 - SEC Tournament recap

    24:30 - Big 12 Tournament Preview

    27:01 - Big Ten Tournament Preview

    37:00 - Coaching Carousel Update

    44:34 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - Auburn (-11.5) vs. Ole Miss 

    46:39 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - St. John’s (-4.5) vs. Marquette

    55:05 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - Maryland (-1.5) vs. Illinois

    56:30 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - New Mexico (-1.5) vs. Boise State

    58:43 - Other Games Of Note 

    59:46 - Final Four And 1, Game 5 - Houston (-7) vs. BYU



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  • How should committee seed Gonzaga? Indiana coaching candidates; the GREAT story behind Saint Francis making NCAAs; win-or-else Wednesday bubble games

    Must-read: Norlander's story from Tuesday night on Saint Francis

    Stop us if you've heard this before: Gonzaga wins the WCC Tournament. Norlander and Parrish look into how the committee will handle the Zags. OK resume, great metrics. What's the seed? Then it's a look at the guys in the mix at Indiana, plus some awesome sound and storytelling from Norlander on what went down in the NEC title game on Tuesday night.

    00:45 - Gonzaga beats St. Marys 58 - 51; Bulldogs earn 11th WCC title in the last 13 years.

    13:47 - Stay Or Hit Presented by Chumba Casino: Indiana coaching hot board

    20:00 - UNCW, Robert Morris and Saint Francis: dancing!

    35:00 - Wednesday bubble games to know

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  • EOCBB on CBSSN: Is Duke’s season a failure without a F4? Picking the Power Five conference tourneys; the 25 biggest stars in men’s CBB since 2000




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  • One week to Selection Sunday: Bama, St. John’s win on buzzer-beaters; race for top seeds tightens; 5 teams dancing🕺🏻; big bubble recap; Kevin Keatts fired @ NC State

    READ - Norlander : As Tom Izzo reinforces his greatness at 70, new rival Dusty May hunts

    HUGE pod here. T-minus seven days until we get to Selection Sunday! GP and Norlander take a long tour around Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Auto bids are here, and so are a few popped bubbles. What's with Auburn? Who's gonna be the 1-seeds in one week? Strap in, this is our longest show of the season so far, including looking at why Kevin Keatts had to be fired less than a year after the Final Four.

    00:45 - Auburn loses 2nd straight, this time to Alabama.

    11:58 - How many teams have a shot to get the last 1 seed?

    28:10 - Five teams punched their tickets to the NCAA Tournament

    47:52 - Bubble Locks & Winners

    59:55 - Bubble Losers

    1:12:15 - Other Games of Note This Weekend

    1:16:15 - Keatts out at NC State and other carousel news

    1:24-16 - Previewing conference tourneys for Monday and Tuesday

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  • Will Saturday determine if ACC is a 3-bid league? Miami, Utah hirings; Sparty takes Big Ten! Previewing final weekend of the regular season: auto-bids await!

    The fall of the ACC has been a thing for a few years, but this year has been even worse. Is this Atlantic Coast Conference destined to only get THREE bids in the NCAA Tournament? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander do an autopsy on how the ACC got here. Plus Michigan State wrapped up the Big Ten regular season crown AND we give our final regular season picks.


    00:38 - Is the ACC destined to be a three-bid league this year?

    14:24 - Miami, Utah make new coaching hires

    30:53 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 6 St. John’s at No. 20 Marquette (-1)

    36:56 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - No. 7 Alabama at No. 1 Auburn (-10)

    44:28 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - Ohio State at Indiana (-1)

    48:49 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 17 Michigan at No. 8 Michigan State (-7)

    53:50 - Final Four And 1, Game 5 - Oklahoma @ Texas (-3)

    56:17 - Other Games Of Note This Weekend


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  • No. 1 Auburn mauled by A&M, Flagg jumps Broome in NPOY race (for now); big-time bubble Tuesday; two 2OT thrillers!

    What a Tuesday night! Texas A&M picked a great time to win its first game ever against a No. 1 team. The bubble picture got more interesting because most teams near the cut line wound up winning. (Most, not all.) Let's go:

    00:55 - Texas A&M upsets Auburn 83 - 72

    14:55 - Stay Or Hit Presented by Chumba Casino

    22:49 - Some regular-season title winners + Dave Chappelle

    28:00 - SEC bubble watch e

    31:13 - BYU-Iowa State 2OT + other bubble results

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  • The ACC is holding Duke back; how many teams still have a chance at a 1-seed? Coaching carousel season has begun

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  • THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR IS BACK 🏀🎶🎸🏀🎶🎸

    It's the first episode of March. And you know what that means. Norlander's gift for you awaits right off the top of the show.

    06:27 - Auburn secures the SEC Regular Season Title

    09:00 - Tennessee wins on buzzer beater, beats Alabama 79 - 76

    18:00 - Florida handles business vs. Texas A&M 89 - 70

    27:21 - St. John's secures Big East Regular Season title, beats Seton Hall 71 - 61

    28:45 - Kansas loses to Texas Tech 78 -73

    33:50 - Iowa State beats Arizona 84 - 67

    36:00 - Houston keeps on rolling, beats Cincinnati 73-64

    38:10 - Big Ten Whiparound: Michigan State stays on top, beats Wisconsin; Michigan loses to Illinois

    48:00 - Vanderbilt, Gonzaga (probably) lock up tournament spots

    49:33 - Bubble Winners and Losers

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  • Ridiculous B2B buzzer-beaters atop the B1G; Auburn-UK, Bama-Tenn, Zona-Iowa St., Bucky-Sparty highlight another STACKED weekend; shoutouts for mid-majors

    Read Kyle Boone's terrific feature: Doug Gottlieb Fights Back

    BIG Friday show for you on this final day of February. We start with two rivals hitting two buzzer-beaters on consecutive days. Life in the Big Ten can get kinda hairy, as Michigan and Michigan State have shown in the past 48 hours. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander get into those games from Wed/Thurs, plus: St. John's is about to secure its first outright Big East Title in 40 years. There's plenty more, including references to Deadwood, '90s adult contemporary music, a coach from the 1880s and, well, ya gotta listen to know the rest.

    00:38 - Michigan State and Michigan hit game winning buzzer beaters in back to back days.

    19:50 - St. John's will secure an outright Big East Regular Season Title with win vs. Seton Hall

    29:17 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 1 Auburn (-5) at No. 17 Kentucky

    36:40 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - No. 10 Texas Tech at Kansas (-1)

    40:33 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - No. 6 Alabama at No. 5 Tennessee (-5)

    47:00 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 11 Wisconsin at No. 8 Michigan State (-3)

    56:00 - And 1 - No. 14 Missouri at Vanderbilt

    1:02:49 - Norlander's TV guide for the weekend + some love for mid-major conference champs


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  • Special bonus ep: Will NCAA Tournament expand? How will committee handle SEC? What to know about selection process: Our 1-on-1 w/ NCAA SVP of Basketball, Dan Gavitt

    We don't do guests often on the show, but when we do, they're big ones. So that brings us to this special episode, which was first posted to our YouTube channel. There are few in college sports with the candor and influence like NCAA SVP Dan Gavitt. Listen in as Matt Norlander and Gavitt chat for nearly an hour about the integration of new committee members, how tough it will be to seed the SEC in this year's tournament and, of course, where we stand with NCAA Tournament expansion — if the tournament even winds up expanding.

    01:45 - How strong has the 2024-2025 season been so far?

    4:30 - Dan’s role in when it comes to the NCAA Tournament

    8:55 - “We did something a little different”

    10:05 - The Practice Process of picking out teams and what it was like.

    11:24 - How will committee handle seeding challenges with SEC?

    17:35 - Will this year have a "dangerous" crop of 8-10 seeds?

    20:15 - How do injuries factor into seeding?

    22:10 - What prompted the committee to use new predictive metrics? 

    26:54 - Should the committee’s composition change to add new voices?

    31:00 - What is the timeline on possible NCAA tourney expansion?

    33:46 - “Expansion is complex”

    37:32 - Gavitt’s opinion on NCAA Tournament expansion

    43:00 - Will Tournament expansion be resolved in 2025?

    45:00 - What will the NIT look like going forward?


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  • Georgia beats Florida, salvages NCAA hopes, 13-bid SEC back in play; Tyrese Proctor injured: what’s happened to Iowa State and Baylor?

    The upsets continue as the calendar creeps up on March. Georgia etched a big win to help their NCAA case, but Norlander's got 'em still out. How many bids for the SEC, we think? In the Big 12, Iowa State and Baylor took losses that will stain. Plus: Duke's injury situation could get worse, Louisville and Clemson are still in the ACC chase, and a good night for Gonzaga and San Diego State.

    00:44 - Georgia knocks off No. 3 Florida 88 - 83

    12:17 - SEC Whiparound -- Alabama houses Mississippi State; Tennessee handles business vs. LSU; Missouri gets the job done vs. South Carolina

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    23:07 - ACC Whiparound -- Duke obliterates Miami; Louisville survives a test vs. Virginia Tech

    33:15 - Big 12 Whiparound -- Iowa State, Baylor notch bad losses

    38:25 - Gonzaga, SDSU win after 1 a.m. ET

    44:05 - Wednesday and Thursday Games to Know

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  • EOCBB on CBSSN: Houston locks up B12; Gonzaga’s bubble résumé; ranking the 5 high-major openings; can UNC reboot under Hubert?

    The Tuesday TV show that's also a podcast. Enjoy the bonus pod, which leads on Houston's win at Texas Tech, then gets into the precarious situation Gonzaga's in before playing at Santa Clara on Tuesday night.

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  • St. John’s sweeps UConn; Duke destroys Illinois; Sparty swaps w/ Michigan; SEC, Big 12 🫧; February coaching scuttlebutt

    The final weekend of February provided a lot of results that will tee up March in dramatic ways. Michigan State took a foothold in the Big Ten regular-season title race. Arkansas and Indiana did impressive work to get on the right side of the bubble. That's only the start. Norlander was on the road for five days, from Ann Arbor to NYC, so the show opens on all the spots he was at, including podcasting live from the Garden on Sunday afternoon.

    01:45 - Norlander Tour: St. John's beats UConn 89-75; sweeps Huskies

    13:15 - Norlander Tour: Duke destroys Illinois in MSG 110-67

    20:28 - Norlander Tour: Michigan State beats Michigan 75-62; Dusty May isn't leaving

    34:01 - Big Ten Whiparound

    41:49 - SEC Whiparound

    50:20 - Big 12 Whiparound

    58:00 - Other Notable results

    1:02:00 - Monday and Tuesday Games to Know

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  • Kelvin Sampson seems on his way to HOF; Iowa St.-Houston preview; the joy of Maryland’s Derik Queen; sensational weekend preview/picks

    Kelvin Sampson and Houston are at it again! On the path to winning their second straight Big 12 regular season championship. How far can the Cougars go in March? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander examine the curious case of the Cougars. Also, the Maryland Terrapins are the winners of four straight and look to be on a growing list of dark horses that can bust your bracket.


    00:45 - Houston just keeps rolling on...

    17:36 - Maryland wallops USC 88-71 ; Terps have won four straight.

    32:21 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 14 Michigan State at No. 12 Michigan (-2.5)

    39:05 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - No. 6 Tennessee (-2) at No. 7 Texas A&M

    42:42 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - Oklahoma State at No. 23 Kansas (-16)

    50:07 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 13 Purdue (-4) at Indiana

    56:14 - Final Four And 1, Game 5 - Duke (-9) vs. Illinois

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  • Kansas hits ROCK BOTTOM vs. BYU; UConn has bounceback win vs. Villanova; Wisconsin handles Illinois

    Another day, another Kansas Jayhawk loss, making it three losses in their last four games. Can Kansas get it together? The guys discuss. Plus -- Who are the most likely Final Four Contenders outside of the top 10 and the mid-week whip around all in a fresh episode of the pod!


    00:45 - Kansas got mollywhopped by BYU; Jayhawks have lost three of their last four games

    13:27 - Stay Or Hit presented by Chumba Casino

    18:37 - Big Ten Whiparound - Wisconsin blows out Illinois; Michigan State upends Purdue

    27:00 - Big East Whiparound - UConn gets comeback win vs. Villanova

    34:09 - Big 12 Whiparound - TCU gets big win over Texas Tech

    37:59 - What to Watch on Wednesday and Thursday

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  • EOCBB on CBSSN: Where does Bruce Pearl’s career rank? Lackluster ACC having 👎impact on Duke, Cooper Flagg; Baylor = bubble; when will Bill Self get his mojo back?


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  • Auburn rolls Bama, is destined for No. 1 overall seed; Kansas, UConn have fallen from their title-winning ways; Houston, Bucky, Sparty big Ws; weekend whiparound

    Auburn-Alabama was a historic matchup that wound up being just another impressive Auburn W. The guys open there, then get into the two most recent national champs hitting the skids. From there, a league-by-league rundown/whiparound. A typically loaded Sunday show -- with ONE MONTH until Selection Sunday!

    00:40 - Auburn's the best; Tigers beat Alabama 94-85

    13:20 - Kansas and UConn took bad losses this weekend. All hope lost for 2025?

    30:17 - Big 12 Whiparound -- Houston keeps on rolling, Texas Tech gets 30+ from JT Toppin in a big win over Ok. State, BYU snaps K-State's winning streak.

    38:50 - Big Ten Whiparound -- Michigan State dispatches Illinois, John Tonje explodes vs. Purdue, Michigan avoids getting Diebler'd

    48:22 - Big East Whiparound: St. John's claims at least a share of the Big East Regular season crown with win vs. Creighton

    51:11 - Other Notable Results From The Weekend

    1:04:30 - Games to Know on Monday and Tuesday



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  • Who will be 1-16 in Saturday's bracket reveal? Previewing a classicL No. 1 Auburn @ No. 2 Alabama; weekend F4 + 1 picks

    Read: Norlander: Auburn vs. Alabama is the Game of the Year. Here's everything to know for No. 1 vs. No. 2 clash

    We are SO AMPED for Saturday. It's Auburn vs. Alabama. A CLASSIC gridiron rivalry gets its biggest non-football game ever. Norlander and Parrish set the table, but first, the guys try to predict the 1-16 seeding order of Saturday's bracket reveal on CBS at 12:30 p.m. ET.

    00:50 - Predicting the Top 16 seeds

    19:27 - Trivia Time!

    21:26 - Auburn vs. Alabama -- No. 1 vs No. 2 for the first time in SEC basketball history

    40:50 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 16 Wisconsin at No. 7 Purdue (-5)

    42:56 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - No. 6 Houston (-2) at No. 13 Arizona

    46:42 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - No. 1 Auburn at No. 2 Alabama

    55:07 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 24 Creighton at No. 9 St. John’s. (-6)

    57:59 - And 1: Wake Forest at SMU (-7)

    1:05:18 - Other Notable Games this weekend

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  • HUGE Tuesday: Tennessee-Kentucky; K-State wins AGAIN; Indiana shocks Sparty; Michigan takes lead in B1G; and Dan Hurley’s epic own at Creighton: “Two rings, baldy!!”

    Tuesday night was a CINEMA. You had Kentucky sweeping the Vols, K-State winning AGAIN, knocking off Arizona and marching toward the bubble. UConn ceremoniously saying goodbye to Creighton and their fans behind Liam McNeeley's record-setting 38 points. Michigan outlasting Purdue and SO. MUCH. MORE. Matt Norlander and Kyle Boone recap a wild night of college basketball on a must-listen ep.

    00:45 - What a night

    02:21 - Kentucky sweeps Tennessee

    11:45 - Kansas State knocks off Arizona 73-70

    17:50 - Stay Or Hit presented by Chumba Casino

    29:00 - Time to talk UConn and Dan Hurley's latest

    42:50 - Big Ten Whiparound: Indiana upsets Michigan St, Michigan beats Purdue

    53:55 - SEC Whiparound: Florida handles Miss St.; Auburn storms back and beats Vandy

    58:40 - Other notable results

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  • EOCBB on CBSSN: Pitino/St. John’s a top-3 story in CBB; NCAAT comps to Eagles blowing out KC; more on Indiana job opening; previewing Tuesday night’s slate

    The guys did a special Monday edition of the pod on CBS Sports Network. They lead on St. John's, which leads to Norlander ranking the five most compelling stories in choops as of this week. Then: Which games in NCAA Tournament history most closely resemble Philly demolishing the Chiefs? Also: An extension of the Dusty May convo, with more than what the guys discussed on the Sunday pod. They react to the AP Top 25 updating in real time, then preview Monday and Tuesday's biggest games.

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  • After Auburn, Duke Ls, who’s 1? Dusty May handles Indiana Qs better than IU’s coach; SJU, Creighton separate in BEast; great scenes at Michigan St.

    Read Norlander's column from Friday night in Storrs

    Big-time show on this Super Bowl Sunday. Another weekend, another set of chaos as both the No. 1 and No. 2 teams lost this weekend. Find out why Auburn should probably still be No. 1 in the AP poll come Monday afternoon, at least according to Parrish! Plus Dusty May addresses the Indiana job, while Mike Woodson ... does not. We whip around the weekend as well, including Norlander's report from Storrs on Friday night.

    00:45 - Auburn should remain No. 1, despite Florida loss

    21:44 - Dusty May had some thoughts about the Indiana job...

    38:09 - Big East: St. John's beats UConn in Storrs; Creighton upends Marquette

    53:00 - Big 12: Kansas St. beats Kansas to win fifth game in a row; Arizona cools down Texas Tech

    1:01:00 - Michigan State and more

    1:12:02 - What to watch on Monday, plus Super Bowl picks

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  • St. John’s-UConn is ELITE; WCC reset; Mike Woodson to eventually step down; weekend preview + some mid-major love!

    St. John's. UConn. It's Storrs on Friday Night, and it's the biggest matchup this weekend. Can the Johnnies further establish their dominance of the Big East? What will Hurley's guys do? Can't wait for it. Plus, Mike Woodson is resigning ... when? No surprise, obviously, but who becomes the likely candidate to replace him in Bloomington?

    00:45 - All Eyes on Storrs

    17:10 - The WCC has a bit more intrigue than usual.

    26:00 - We have mid-major buzzer beaters!

    36:37 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 24 Michigan (-4) at Indiana (with Woodson convo)

    50:01 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - No. 16 Kansas(-6) at Kansas State.

    52:51 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - No. 6 Florida at No. 1 Auburn (-8)

    55:37 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 2 Duke (-6) at Clemson

    1:04:47 - And 1 - Texas Tech at Arizona (-3)

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  • St. John's handles Marquette; Texas Tech keeps stacking wins; UCLA knocks off Michigan St.

    Don't look now, but the best team in the Big East is....St. John's? Legendary coach Rick Pitino has revived this once-dormant program in a way many didn't think possible. How has he done it? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down Pitino's methods.


    00:38 - St. John's wins ninth straight game, beats Marquette 70 - 64

    17:47 - Stay Or Hit presented by Chumba Casino

    23:25 - Big Ten Whiparound: Michigan State goes 0 for California; Indiana loses again

    35:17 - SEC Whiparound: Ole Miss knocks down Kentucky, Auburn blows out Oklahoma

    41:17 - Big 12 Whiparound: Arizona beats BYU, Texas Tech keeps on winning

    45:15 - What to watch on Wednesday

    47:56 - What to watch on Thursday


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  • EOCBB on CBSSN: Flagg-Broome could be best POY race ever; Kansas rolls Iowa St.; Leonard Hamilton leaving FSU; gambling scandal hits CBB

    The guys hopped on CBS Sports Network and got into a lot of good stuff Tuesday.

    0:45 - Who ya got for NPOY - Flagg or Broome? GP and Norlander are split. They come with a lot of stats and context, too.

    13:55 - Kansas gets a big win over Iowa State. The result means more for which school?

    24:20 - Leonard Hamilton's impending retirement highlights the major identity crisis in the ACC.

    35:12 - Some smaller schools are connected to a gambling scandal that's leaking out but hasn't hit big yet

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  • BIG pod: Arkansas upsets Kentucky; Big 12 bonanza of chaos; UConn, Tenn, N. Mexico log big Ws; Gonzaga, Kansas, UNC take bad Ls

    Read: Norlander on Kansas

    What a WILD opening weekend of February. We have to start with John Calipari taking Arkansas into Rupp and coming away with a big win. Then: a long discussion on the Big 12, which was at it again with multiple ranked teams going down. Also, a Hurley brother made a scene (but also made the right move). Then there's the chaos across the landscape: 11 ranked teams lose. We went a little long today because Saturday's results demanded it.

    02:30 - Coach Calipari returns to Rupp triumphant; Arkansas beats Kentucky 89-79

    16:30 - Big 12 Chaos: Baylor beats Kansas 81 - 70

    25:27 - Big 12 Chaos: Kansas State snaps Iowa State's home winning streak.

    32:09 - Big 12 Chaos: Texas Tech outlasts Houston in OT 82 - 81

    42:04 - Big 12 Chaos: Bobby Hurley has no love for Caleb Love

    48:10 - No. 1 remains No. 1 -- Auburn beats Ole Miss 92 - 82

    51:33 - Missouri smacks Mississippi St. 88 - 61

    54:55 - Tennessee dogwalks Florida 64 - 44

    58:30 - UConn upsets Marquette 77 - 69

    1:02:29 - Duke routs UNC 87 - 70

    1:06:00 - Saint Mary's beats Gonzaga 62-58

    1:10:42 - Other notable results

    1:13:14 - What to watch on Monday/Tuesday

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  • How should/will Kentucky fans treat Cal? UNC-Duke preview and stakes? Florida-Tenn, UConn-Marquette, Gonzaga-Saint Mary’s highlight weekend preview

    Well, get ready for this one. GP and Norlander open on Cal returning to Rupp. What will his reception be from the Kentucky faithful? Oh, and ANY shot Arkansas actually wins? Also, Illinois tried to walk into Pinnacle Bank and ...

    Plus: Is Illinois the most middling team that many have big expectations for? The guys also talk Hubert Davis hot seat and the urgency of Saturday's game at Duke. Then the big weekend preview. Show goes off the rails multiple times, which is to say: It's the EOCBB Podcast, presented by Jersey Mike's.

    00:47 - John Calipari returns to Rupp for the first time.

    28:24 - Pinnacle Bank Arena claims another victim, this time -- No. 18 Illinois.

    40:33 - UNC comes to Cameron Indoor on Saturday. This time, it might not deliver.

    49:54 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 5 Florida at No. 8 Tennessee (-3)

    52:20 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - Arizona (-4) at Arizona State

    55:33 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - No. 1 Auburn (-7) at No. 23 Ole Miss

    59:42 -Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 25 UConn at No. 9 Marquette (-8)

    1:06:37 - And 1: Gonzaga @ Saint Mary’s (-1)

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  • How Pat Kelsey flipped the Birds; Kentucky wins @ Tenn; UNC; Kansas; huge fight at VCU-SLU game

    The hottest team in the country might be ... the Louisville Cardinals!?! Pat Kelsey's outfit has won 10 straight games and looks no worse than a top-two team in the ACC. How far can they go in the NCAA Tournament? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander do a deep dive on the Cardinals. Plus the Kentucky Wildcats get a massive road win vs. Tennessee Vols, Kansas survives a scare from UCF and much more on a fresh episode of the pod! Be ready, because the ending gets ... well ...

    00:49 - Louisville beats Wake Forest 72 -59, Cardinals have won ten straight games.

    17:12 - Stay Or Hit presented by Chumba Casino - NBA Prospects Edition

    23:30 - Kentucky gets a big road win vs. Tennessee

    31:08 - St. John's stomps Georgetown

    34:05 - Kansas survives a scare from UCF

    39:11 - Michigan State is still undefeated in conference play.

    40:59 - We had Atlantic 10 Beef

    48:15 - What to watch on Wednesday and Thursday

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  • EOCBB on CBSSN: Can anyone catch Auburn? Zona beats ISU after epic Caleb Love shot; Todd Golden cleared in Title IX probe; how will UK fans treat John Calipari?

    The guys hopped on CBSSN Tuesday and got into a variety of topics.

    00:51 - Auburn is the unanimous No. 1 in the AP poll. Parrish thinks a loss shouldn't bump them from the top if it happens this week. Norlander thinks it should be Duke if Duke beats UNC.

    09:06 - Todd Golden’s Title IX investigation at Florida is over.

    19:10 - Two of the top-three teams — Duke and Iowa State — played Monday night. The guys give their thoughts on a wilder-than-expected Monday night.

    33:29 - John Calipari will coach at Kentucky as a visitor this weekend. What kind of reception will he get?

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  • No. 1 Auburn triumphant over No. 6 Tennessee; Houston overcomes the Phog; Xavier beats No. 19 UConn

    Johni Broome returned on Saturday to spur the Tigers to another big win in the SEC. Has Auburn sewn up the discussion for best team in the country? Meanwhile, in Lawrence, Houston outlasted Kansas in two overtimes to earn the best win of the season. Why will that mean for the Cougars down the stretch? All that and a fresh whip-around of the happenings in college basketball in a fresh episode of the podcast!


    00:48 - Auburn gets another big win vs. Tennessee 53-51

    05:50 - Auburn is clearly the best team in the country, right?

    14:15 - A Wild Night in Lawrence -- Houston wins a double OT thriller

    22:40 - Will Kansas be okay?

    28:55 - Alabama beats LSU despite Mark Sears benching

    37:20 - Vanderbilt knocks off No. 9 Kentucky 74-69; Commodores were picked to finish last in SEC Preseason Poll, now 16 - 4.

    39:30 - Texas completes 22-point comeback vs. Texas A&M, wins 70-69

    41:50 - Cooper Flagg drags Duke to road win vs. Wake Forest

    46:04 - Michigan State beats Rutgers 81 - 74, Jase Richardson scores 20 pts.

    47:54 - Maryland wins late vs. Indiana

    51:13 - UConn loses to Xavier 76 - 72

    53:43 - What to watch on Monday.

    54:21 - What to watch on Tuesday



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  • Maryland grabs MASSIVE Q1 road win vs. Illinois; Indiana Falls to Northwestern

    Maryland gets a huge win on the road in Champaign. What does it mean for the Terps AND the Illini, Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone break it down. Plus learn Jaemyn Brakefield's heartwarming story on today's episode!.


    00:37 - Maryland demolishes shorthanded Illinois 91-70

    07:35 - Taking stock of the Big Ten race

    12:36 - Let's learn about Ole Miss F Jaemyn Brakefield

    28:12 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 8 Michigan State (-6) at Rutgers

    30:44 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - No. 2 Duke (-12) at Wake Forest

    36:36 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - No. 7 Houston (-1) at No. 12 Kansas

    38:56 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 6 Tennessee at No. 1 Auburn (-4)



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  • Dan Hurley yells at ref: “I’m the best coach in the f---ing sport!” Plus: reax to notable Ws for Louisville, Ohio State, Texas Tech, Texas, UCLA, Wake Forest

    There's almost never a quiet night in this sport. Dan Hurley spouted off to the refs in-game AND had some illuminating postgame thoughts on his latest. Keep in mind, the Huskies ended up with an OT win over mediocre Butler. That's the lead topic, followed by some national coach of the year rankings. Then: a pithy Wednesday Whiparound, including thoughts on Louisville, Wake Forest, UNC, the Big 12, Ohio State, UCLA and more.

    00:30 - UConn beat Butler in OT after Dan Hurley called himself the best coach in the sport.

    17:43 - Stay Or Hit presented by Chumba Casino: Who's Coach of the Year right now?

    23:45 - Wednesday Whiparound - Louisville is hot, UNC is not.

    35:14 - Wednesday Whiparound - Iowa State blasts UCF, Arizona State trips up West Virginia

    38:48 - Wednesday Whiparound - SEC results

    41:51 - Wednesday Whiparound - Purdue gets Diebler'd, UCLA outlasts Wisconsin

    46:08 - What to watch on Wednesday and Thursday

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  • EOCBB on CBSSN: Calipari busting at Arkansas; Pitino thriving at St. John’s; which weekend results are signs of what’s to come later this year?

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  • Ranked-team carnage: Iowa St., UK, Tenn, Marquette, UConn, Gonzaga, Illinois, Ole Miss all lose; is Auburn-Bama destined to be 1-2 in SEC?

    What an upset-riddled Saturday. Expect a heavy reshuffling of the AP Top 25 come Monday. How much impact does a weekend liek this have? Of the unranked teams that beat ranked opponents, which is most likely to become a real factor near the top of its league? Parrish and Norlander answer that and a lot more – including Norlander's trip to NYC to see the pod's billboard in Times Square.

    00:41 - Auburn 2-0 vs. ranked competition without Johni Broome

    07:03 - Who is second-best in the SEC?

    15:50 - Michigan State istill undefeated in Big Ten play

    36:41 - Marquette/Gonzaga/UConn all upset at home. Which was most surprising?

    44:24 - West Virginia upsets No. 2 Iowa State (with Nata on hand to witness)

    52:44 - Rick Pitino highlighted Seton Hall’s lack of NIL

    1:03:27 - Monday and Tuesday Games To Know

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  • Oregon St. Upsets Gonzaga; Iowa State rolls Kansas; B1G buzzer-beaters; Bama-Kentucky, Illinois-Mich St. highlight F4+1

    Wednesday and Thursday night provided no shortage of drama in college basketball. Two massive buzzer-beaters in the Big Ten by Minnesota and Northwestern. Rutgers walked into Pinnacle Bank. You have Iowa State making a big statement in blowing out Kansas. The Vols got their groove back by walloping Georgia. All of that AND the Final Four And 1 presented by Fanduel Sportsbook in a fresh Friday episode of the pod.

    00:38 - Oregon St. defeats Gonzaga 97-89 in OT; Zags 2-5 in Q1

    13:39 - Wednesday Night Notes: Iowa State smacks Kansas, Tennessee rolls on Georgia and Utah State loses to UNLV

    27:00 - Thursday Night Notes: Minnesota, Northwestern Win at the Buzzer. And Rutgers walks into Pinnacle Bank.

    42:05 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 4 Alabama at No. 8 Kentucky (-1)

    44:36 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - Kansas State at No. 9 Kansas (-19)

    46:44 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - No. 17 Purdue at No. 13 Oregon (-1)

    48:28 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 19 Illinois at No. 12 Michigan State (-2)

    51:59 - And 1: Norlander's pick and preview

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  • Mike Woodson’s end at Indiana is inevitable; Bama, Florida stunned at home; Arkansas, K-State NIL roster busts + much more

    What a Tuesday night! Illinois hands Indiana a 25-point beatdown in Bloomington. Marquette needed overtime to survive a road test against DePaul. Mizzou gets a massive win against Florida, AND Ole Miss roasts the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap all those results and more on a fresh mid-week edition of the podcast!


    00:45 - Illinois beats Indiana 94-69; Largest home loss for Hoosiers since 2010

    19:20 - Stay or Hit presented by Chumba Casino - Naismith Player Of The Year Edition

    23:33 - Around the SEC

    31:13 - Marquette survives a scare from DePaul, beats Blue Demons in OT 85-83

    34:00 - Notable SEC results

    39:00 - Other Notable Results around the Country


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  • EOCBB on CBSSN: Putting Cooper Flagg’s start into context; how far will Auburn slip without Broome? Will Mick Cronin coach UCLA beyond this season?

    With Johni Broome ailing, is it Duke Freshman Cooper Flagg's time to shine? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. The Auburn Tigers are No. 1 in the AP Poll, but for how long since Broome is injured. Plus updated bracketology and MORE on the CBS Sports Network edition of the Pod.



    00:26 - Cooper Flagg has arrived.

    13:03 - Auburn moved to No. 1 in the AP poll on Monday — but its best player (Johni Broome) is hurt.

    23:03 - There was one interesting game Monday night — UCLA at Rutgers.

    33:36 - Jerry Palm has updated his projected bracket for the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

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  • Flagg-Broome NPOY race just flipped; Iowa St., Kentucky, Bama, L'ville + more get nice road Ws; Arkansas missing NCAAT in Year 1 under Calipari?

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    New intrigue to the NPOY race. After an ankle injury for Auburn forward Johni Broome, is the award Cooper Flagg's to lose? Arkansas lost again this weekend, this time to Florida. Is Year 1 in Fayetteville already a bust for John Calipari? All of that plus a TON in the weekend whiparound. We've got a huge ep for ya – make sure you vote!

    00:44 - Did Cooper Flagg just overtake Johni Broome in NPOY race?

    19:36 - Will Arkansas miss NCAAT in. Year 1 under Calipari?

    33:04 - Kentucky, Bama, Tennessee all win on the road in SEC play

    44:10 - Rank ‘em! Georgia, St. John’s, Wisconsin all get Ws

    46:10 - Maui bump: Iowa State, Michigan State haven’t lost since Hawaii

    49:52 - Other Saturday/Sunday results of note, including a slew of road wins

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  • Rutgers should miss NCAAs w/ two top-5 picks; Nova tops UConn; Oregon, Michigan St.; F4 And 1 picks

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    The 2nd weekend of College Basketball is HERE, but first, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights are scuffling after a loss to Purdue. Can the two top picks, Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper put it together before it's too late? Plus, Villanova gets a big win in the dying seconds against UConn. Have the Wildcats righted the ship? All of that AND the Final Four and One picks presented by Fanduel Sportsbook in a fresh episode of the pod.


    01:45 - Purdue blows out Rutgers 68-50; Scarlet Knights have ZERO Q1 wins

    22:07 - Mid-Week Whiparound

    24:17 - Which team are you buying more stock in -- Michigan State or Oregon?

    36:07 -Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 9 UConn (-3) @ Georgetown

    43:49 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - No. 8 Florida (-6) @ Arkansas

    47:50 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - Villanova @ St. John’s (-6)

    51:20 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 5 Alabama @ No. 10 Texas A&M (-1)


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  • Florida DESTROYS Tennessee; Mick Cronin destroys his team; Georgia hands Kentucky road L; Cooper Flagg’s Big Moment finally hit

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    There are no more undefeated teams left in College Basketball as Florida handed out a whooping to Tennessee. Which clearly makes Auburn the best team in College Basketball . The guys debut a new game AND Cooper Flagg detonated on Pittsburgh. All that on a fresh new episode of the podcast!


    01:20 - No More Undefeated Teams: Florida offers 30-point beatdown of No. 1 Tennessee

    15:19 - Stay or Hit Presented by Chumba Casino

    19:00 - Wednesday Whiparound

    42:33 - Wednesday and Thursday Games to know

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  • EOCBB on CBSSN: Resetting the SEC; Cooper Flagg’s value; UNC’s tourney chances; national coach of the year candidates

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  • Vols last unbeaten, UK-Florida was epic, Cooper Flagg looks great & so does Iowa St. Plus: UNC, Arizona notch key road wins + Big Ten takes

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    The first College Basketball weekend of 2025 did not disappoint at all. Kentucky dispatched Florida to go 3-0 against top-10 teams. Tennessee is the last remaining undefeated team in the country. How long does their streak run? On the flip side, the team they blasted, Arkansas, had another stinker. Are the Razorbacks okay? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander dissect a loaded inaugural College Basketball weekend. 


    01:43 - Tennessee stomps out Arkansas, remains sole undefeated team left in the country

    16:58 - Kentucky outlasts Florida in an instant classic

    23:51 - Weekend Whiparound - A bunch of good teams blew out their opponents

    33:33 - Weekend Whipround - UNC, Arizona, L’ville get road wins

    40:57 - Weekend Whiparound - The Greatest Coach in UCLA History tried to walk into Pinnacle Bank..

    45:05 - Weekend Whiparound - Wisconsin, MSU, Georgetown win notable games on Friday

    52:40 - Weekend Whiparound - Sunday Recap

    1:02:12 - Monday's and Tuesday's Games To Know


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  • Illinois’ eye-opening W @ Oregon; assessing B1G contenders; UNC gonna miss NCAAs again? League play begins, stacked weekend preview

    The first College Basketball weekend of 2025 is HERE! But first, we gotta recap the beatdown Illinois put on Oregon in Eugene, Memphis getting a big road win against Florida Atlantic. THEN we must dive into the Final Four And One. All on a fresh episode today!


    00:48 - Illinois puts 109 on Oregon

    15:45 - Mid-Week Whiparound: Big Ten Results Of Note

    25:40 - Mid-Week Whiparound: Memphis demolishes FAU

    26:55 - Mid-Week Whiparound: UNC loses...again

    35:50 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 6 Florida (-1) at No. 10 Kentucky

    40:00 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - No. 25 Baylor at No. 3 Iowa State (-9)

    46:00 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - No. 4 Duke (-8) at SMU.

    50:45 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 12 Oklahoma at No. 5 Alabama (-9)

    53:58 - Final Four And 1, Game 5 - San Diego State at Boise State (-2)

    55:48 - Other Games Of Note This Weekend


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  • Kansas' bumpy 2024 wraps with stunning home loss to WVU + K-State/Creighton/BYU get key home Ws

    Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander ring in the New Year with college basketball results and lookaheads.

    (1:00) WVU-Kansas

    (15:30) Whiparound

    (28:00) Leonard Hamilton

    (39:00) Lookahead

    (45:00) Resolutions


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  • UCLA finally gets a W in a close game vs. Gonzaga; biggest wins of the weekend; remembering the great Greg Gumbel

    WATCH: Remembering the great Greg Gumbel


    UCLA, Memphis and Utah State all get big wins over the weekend. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap close games on Saturday and remember the great Greg Gumbel.


    (0:00) Intro

    (0:42) No. 22 UCLA gets a close W over No. 14 Gonzaga

    (19:00) Memphis and Penny Hardaway beat No. 16 Ole Miss, move to 10-

    (30:30) Tucker Anderson’s game winner lifts Utah State over ranked San Diego State.

    (36:30) Notables Results: Louisville escapes EKU, a New Mexico win over Colorado State

    (41:40) Remembering the great Greg Gumbel

    (1:06:00) Looking ahead to the week


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  • Jim Larrañaga steps down at Miami; 2024 CBB year-in-review; Final Four And 1 weekend preview

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    Jim Larrañaga is the latest ACC coach to step down. Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish discuss what's next for the Hurricanes. Plus, our 2024 college hoops year-in-review and the Final Four And 1 for this weekends's matchups. 

    (0:51) Jim Larrañaga abruptly steps down at Miami

    (25:03) CBB Year in Review: Norlander and GP rank their 10 biggest stories of 2024

    (47:00) 2024 Awards! Favorite figures, games & moments

    (1:04:25) Final Four And 1

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  • 🎄🎁 CBS Sports Classic recap on UNC/Ohio St/Kentucky/UCLA; Illinois outlasts Mizzou; best + worst of weekend: Auburn, Marquette, Rutgers, Miami and more

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    North Carolina's second-half explosion against UCLA in the CBS Sports Classic might have saved the Tar Heels season. The same applies to Ohio State's win against the Kentucky Wildcats. What are the Buckeyes and Tar Heels NCAA Tournament hopes? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish do a little Tournament forecasting.


    00:00 - Start

    00:34 - North Carolina and Ohio State get big wins at CBS Sports Classic

    07:42 - Have North Carolina or Ohio State flipped their season after Saturday?

    24:17 - Weekend Whiparound: Illinois outlasts Mizzou.

    27:50 - Weekend Whiparound: Mississippi St. Thrashes Memphis

    31:21 - Weekend Whiparound: No. 2 Auburn blasts No. 16 Purdue

    36:47 - Weekend Whiparound: Cincinnati beats Dayton; Bearcats 9-1 for the first time since 2018

    38:44 - Princeton wins a thriller vs. Rutgers

    44:05 - Troubling Situation: Miami loses to Mount St. Mary's

    45:15 - Troubling Situation: Kansas State loses to Wichita State by 19; Wildcats are 6-5

    46:01 - Troubling Situation: Syracuse catches a 27-point beatdown from Maryland. Orange is 5-6.


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  • CBS Sports Classic storylines + preview; UConn, Oklahoma, Georgetown nab big wins; more games to watch this weekend

    Two of the hottest teams in the country -- Your Defending Champion UConn Huskies and ...the Oklahoma Sooners? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander dive into the surging Huskies and Sooners. I'm not sure you've heard, but the CBS Sports Classic is this weekend. Can the Tar Heels resuscitate their dying NCAA Tournament hopes? Can Kentucky keep it going? All that and the Final Four and One Picks presented by Fanduel Sportsbook.


    00:00 - Start

    00:39 - The CBS Sports Classic is this weekend!

    01:58 - Trivia Time!

    12:13 - The biggest storyline attached to the CBS Sports Classic is...

    30:03 - Norlander’s News and Notes - Treyson Eaglestaff went viral by getting 40 against Alabama.

    35:32 - Norlander’s News and Notes - UConn beat Xavier to extend its winning streak to five games.

    38:34 - Norlander’s News and Notes - Oklahoma is now 11-0.

    42:00 - Norlander’s News and Notes - Rick Pitino is done with handshake lines.

    48:35 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 19 Cincinnati (-3) vs. No. 22 Dayton

    51:24 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 -Mississippi State (+2) @ No. 21 Memphis

    55:41 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - No. 16 Purdue (+11) vs. No. 2 Auburn

    59:00 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 10 Oregon (-7) vs. Stanford

    1:08:29 - College Football Playoff Picks

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  • No. 7 Florida, Drake stay undefeated; what happened to UNC; Izzo, Kampe don matching Grinch sweaters

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    Johni Broome messed up his shoulder, is it something to be concerned about heading into this weekend's game against Purdue, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. UNC is now 6-5 with one good win, is it time to worry about the NCAA Tournament chances for the Tar Heels? Also, is the ACC cooked? All that and more on a fresh Wednesday episode of the podcast.


    00:52 - Is the Broome shoulder injury a concern for the Auburn Tigers?

    08:26 - The SEC dominated the ACC...again.

    10:20 - Is the ACC Cooked?

    24:02 - Wednesday Whiparound - Drake goes to 10-0

    34:14 - Wednesday Whiparound - Tom Izzo and Greg Kampe wore Grinch Sweaters

    40:14 - Wednesday and Thursday games to know



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  • Special Saturday night pod: SEC = 12-BID league; A-10 = 3-bid league? UConn got its groove back; Arizona a mess; tons of reax

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    What an AWESOME day of college basketball. From Dylan Harper beating Seton Hall at the horn to Jordan Gainey lifting No. 1 Tennessee doing the same thing. You have Lamont Butler wrecking shop for Kentucky Wildcats and Liam McNeely looking like a wily vet in a win for UConn over Gonzaga. Such a stacked day/night.

    00:33 - No. 1 Stays No. 1 -- Tennessee beats Illinois on a last-second shot by Jordan Gainey

    10:35 - SEC dominates ANOTHER weekend

    29:15 - Does the SEC really have a chance to have the best season in history?

    36:41 - Weekend Whiparound -- Liam McNeeley leads UConn over Gonzaga in MSG

    44:39 - Weekend Whiparound -- Dayton gets their 2nd signature NonCon win of the season vs. No. 6 Marquette

    50:00 - Weekend Whiparound -- UCLA erases 13-point deficit to beat Arizona

    57:00 - Weekend Whiparound -- Tyrese Hunter burns down the nets in Littlejohn. Memphis beats Clemson in OT.

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  • Rivalry games, multiple Top 25 matchups + undefeateds facing big tests: Previewing the best Saturday of the season so far

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    Iowa State won against the cross-state rival Iowa behind a 50-point second half. How far can the Cyclones go this season? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. PLUS a loaded Final Four and One that includes Louisville vs Kentucky, Marquette vs. Dayton and Tennessee vs. Illinois.


    00:44 - Iowa State has a big 2nd half to down Iowa

    13:31 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 17 Texas A&M vs. No. 11 Purdue (-2)

    16:40 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - Arizona State versus No. 9 Florida (-8)

    25:00 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - Louisville at No. 5 Kentucky (-11)

    31:50 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 6 Marquette (-1) at Dayton

    37:27 - Final Four And 1, Game 5 - No. 1 Tennessee (-3) at Illinois

    42:29 - Other notable games this weekend



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  • SEC or the field to win the 2025 natty? Tennessee, Arkansas win at Jimmy V, continuing the league's insane dominance

    The SEC had another banner night -- this time at the Jimmy V Classic in MSG. Miami got its doors blown off by No. 1 Tennessee, and Arkansas came back from down 15 to beat No. 14 Michigan. Which begs the question, is Tennessee truly the best team in the country? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the SEC landscape in a fresh podcast episode.

    00:37 - The SEC dominates the Jimmy V. Classic.

    24:50 - Wednesday Whiparound

    41:50 - Wednesday and Thursday Lookahead


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  • 🚨🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU | College Basketball

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    High School Phenom AJ Dybantsa has committed to BYU. What does this mean for the Cougars? Plus what does this mean overall for the sport of College Basketball and NIL. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down what's next!



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  • No. 1 Kansas loses to Mizzou in Border War; Kentucky tops Gonzaga; Kam Jones is awesome; UConn back?

    Kansas has lost back-to-back games against unranked teams. Is Kansas still destined for a one or two-seed in the NCAA Tournament? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the future prospects of the Jayhawks. PLUS, Kentucky gets a thrilling OT win in Seattle against No. 7 Gonzaga. Should Kentucky be ranked 2nd in the nation? All of that and the weekend whiparound in a fresh episode. 

    00:48 - Kansas loses second straight game to an unranked opponent; Mizzou wins Border War 76-67

    19:38 - Kentucky goes to Seattle and comes away with a 90-89 OT victory vs. No. 7 Gonzaga

    34:50 - Weekend Whiparound: Memphis, UCLA, Marquette, UConn, Duke, St. John's and more

    59:37 - Monday And Tuesday Games to Know.

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  • Creighton topples No. 1 Kansas; Duke's statement vs. Auburn; UConn gets right; Iowa State-Marquette; F4 + 1 picks

    The No. 1 and No. 2 teams went on the road and both took Ls. So, who should be the new No. 1? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish break down the cases and go long and wide on Wednesday's results before previewing the weekend. It's a Friday pod on a Thursday!

    00:45 - Who should be the new no.1 now that Kansas and Auburn lost?

    20:42 - Thursday Whiparound - UConn beats Baylor in Gampel

    34:38 -Thursday Whiparound -- Marquette experiences Hilton Magic vs. Iowa State

    38:50 - Thursday Whiparound -- Alabama went to North Carolina and came away with a big win.

    49:21 - Final Four And 1

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  • ACC STEAMROLLED in ACC/SEC Challenge; Michigan gets 1st big W of Dusty May Era; previewing Wednesday's stacked sked

    Night one of the ACC/SEC Challenge saw the ACC just dominated by SEC. The lone silver lining: Clemson upsetting No. 4 Kentucky in Littlejohn. What's to be gleaned from these games? Well, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander examine and conclude the ACC is destined to be the worst high-major league this season. PLUS: Dusty May gets his first big win as the Michigan Head Coach, beating No. 11 Wisconsin.

    00:25 - The ACC has had better nights as a conference...

    16:30 - Wednesday Whiparound, including Villanova, Providence, Michigan and ... Princeton! upsets No. 14 Cincinnati

    28:57 - Wednesday's games to know (there are a LOT)

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