Eye On College Basketball

Matt Norlander sits down with Alabama's Nate Oats at 2026 SEC Media Days.

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Alabama Head Coach Nate Oats at SEC Media Day

(0:15) How much does a Sweet 16 roster cost in 2026?

(1:00) How does Alabama go about analyzing value in roster building?

(2:40) Alabama has no 5-in-5 guys! Woah! + talking the Charles Bediako case

(6:30) Aden Holloway is back, but will serve a suspension

(8:35) Is Amari Allen a barometer of Alabama success this season?

(10:00) Alabama’s talent amongst the best in the SEC

(11:05) The intricacies of playing fast

(12:30) What stands out about the schedule?

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Matt Norlander sits down with Oklahoma's Porter Moser at 2026 SEC Media Days.

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Oklahoma Head Coach Porter Moser at SEC Media Day

(0:30) The latest on Oklahoma’s 5-in-5 - Duke Brennan and BJ Edwards

(2:05) How much does eligibility weigh on the coach from day-to-day

(3:30) Oklahoma has managed to be competitive without top-tier NIL resources

(5:00) Recruiting in a mammoth league like the SEC

(8:20) Xxayvier Brown is Porter Moser’s first returning point guard at Oklahoma

(10:10) Pop Isaacs joins the backcourt as well + newcomers with lots of experience

(11:25) Who are the trickiest coaches to prepare for in the SEC?

(12:20) Where is Porter a better coach than he was when he took the job?

(13:45) Let’s talk about the Chicago Bears

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Matt Norlander sits down with Ole Miss' Chris Beard at 2026 SEC Media Days.

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Ole Miss Head Coach Chris Beard at SEC Media Day

(0:25) 15-20 last season, worst record season as a head coach?

(1:00) Biggest lessons from a tough year?

(2:20) What’s it like coaching hoops at a place like Ole Miss? + being at the LSU game

(5:35) Reflecting on returning to Texas Tech after leaving

(6:20) The status of the Ole Miss 5-in-5 cases

(7:30) Who has popped the most on this Rebel roster?

(8:30) What is something a Chris Beard staff prioritizes when analyzing the portal?

(11:45) Playing in a conference with so much competition

• Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster
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Matt Norlander sits down with Auburn's Steven Pearl at 2026 SEC Media Days.

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Auburn’s Steven Pearl at SEC Media Day

(0:45) Biggest lessons learned from Year 1

(2:00) The “things are kinda raining down on me” moment

(4:00) Why winning an NIT (and playing in it) was extremely important

(5:12) Let’s talk about this season’s schedule: what tweaks did Steven make?

(6:30) How much does a school make from a neutral site game?

(7:00) Adjusting to the portal and being a fundraiser and a basketball coach

(8:30) Does this era of hoops slow down the progression as a coach?

(9:45) Who are Steven’s biggest allies and mentors in the space?

(10:45) Tahaad Pettiford and Kevin Overton

(12:20) Who are those two players as people? + personality test going around the sport

(14:45) Keys to building a better defense in 2026-27 + exhibition approach

(17:30) What’s the best quality Steven got from his mother?

• Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster
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Matt Norlander sits down with Missouri's Dennis Gates at SEC Media Days.

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Missouri’s Dennis Gates at SEC Media Day

(0:30) The latest on Mark Mitchell’s eligibility + CJ Gunn’s case

(4:15) Jamier Jones, Kennard Davis, Bryson Tiller (coming from Kansas) & more

(7:05) This team reminds Dennis of Leonard Hamilton FSU teams

(8:20) “My 5-star freshmen will start on day 1”

(9:20) What scoring load is most beneficial for Jason Crowe and Missouri?

(10:25) The schedule: Playing Saint Louis and the nonconference schedule

• 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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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview the ACC ahead of the 2026-27 college basketball season. Will Duke finally cut down nets in Detroit? What does North Carolina look like in year one under Michael Malone? It's storylines, predictions and much more from the ACC.

(0:00) Intro + GP is in a treehouse

(1:30) Will Duke run away with the ACC regular season?

(3:00) Let’s talk storylines, starting with Michael Malone and North Carolina

(6:45) Is this the year Duke and Jon Scheyer get the national title monkey off its back?

(11:45) Louisville is expensive. $20 million expensive. Expectations are real for Pat Kelsey

(17:50) UVA won 30 games and brought plenty back

(20:15) Miami and Jai Lucas are dangerous … are the Canes the dark horse ACC champion?

(22:45) 1-18 ACC Predictions

(32:35) Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year & Players to Watch

(39:30) How many ACC teams are going to the 2027 NCAA Tournament?

(44:05) Norlander circles back to the back end of the conference

• 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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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview the Big Ten ahead of the 2026-27 college basketball season. The guys comb through the biggest storylines for the league and touch on every team in their standings predictions.

(0:00) Intro + Big Ten Preview from Big Ten Media Day!

(4:15) Let’s talk storylines, starting with Dana Altman’s retirement

(11:10) Is Illinois on its own tier in this conference?

(14:00) What is Michigan this season?

(17:50) Can Izzo, Jeremy Fears and Michigan State get back to the Final Four?

(21:00) Just how good is this conference this season?

(24:30) End-of-season league standings predictions - quick run through all the teams in the league

(51:00) How many teams make the 2027 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.
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Maryland head coach Buzz Williams joins Gary Parrish at Big Ten Media Day for one of the most entertaining and unconventional interviews of the day. Buzz flips the script on Parrish, demanding to see his notes and attempting to interview the interviewer himself. Eventually, the conversation turns to basketball, including Williams' thoughts on Dana Altman and the state of the coaching profession. And yes, they even find a little time to talk about Maryland basketball before wrapping things up.

Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard joins Gary Parrish at Big Ten Media Day to discuss his 12th season leading the Badgers and the challenges of building a roster in today's college basketball landscape. Gard opens up about losing John Blackwell to Duke, the arrival of Australian guard Owen Foxwell and what Eian Elmer brings to Wisconsin. Plus, he breaks down the Badgers' shooting, size and depth, the pressure to return to the Sweet 16 and how money has changed college basketball — including one way it's actually made players better. Gard also shares an update on legendary Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan.

Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler joins Matt Norlander at Big Ten Media Day to discuss his expectations for the Buckeyes heading into the new season. Diebler previews Ohio State's upcoming outdoor exhibition, shares his early impressions of Anthony Thompson and explains what his roster needs to do to compete in the Big Ten. Plus, he reflects on his first two years as head coach, the challenges of leading a college basketball program in 2026 and what it's like coaching at a football-first school. Can Diebler lead the Buckeyes back to the NCAA Tournament?