Pitino vs Pope!

🎵 Theme song: "Timothy Leary," written, performed and courtesy of Guster

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UConn got a huge boost with the return of Alex Karaban on Tuesday. Huskies look top-10 good heading into next season, according Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander. Plus: How good is Duke's big portal get Cedric Coward? Will Brad Underwood's ploy to load up on Balkan-bred basketball players make Illinois a Final Four contender? Plus: How much is Shaquille O'Neal actually going to be doing at Sacramento State?

There's two off-the-board convos as well. Naturally, Norlander and GP had to address the debate taking over the internet: would 100 men defeat a gorilla in do-or-die combat? And: Is Kendrick Lamar having the best year of any rapper ever?

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Special episode here! Before we get to all the portal talk, you'll notice a surprise intro. Longtime listeners are aware that one of Matt Norlander’s all-time favorite bands is Guster. And after literal years of waiting, the pod has a new intro theme song. So, to commemorate this, Norlander invited on two Gusters to introduce the song. Entertaining and unhinged. We think you'll enjoy it. For the full/uncut version of their conversation, head here at our YouTube page to watch the 15-minute video.

As for today's show topics: The transfer portal is closed for the 2025 cycle. And some schools picked up some BIG names. GP and Norlander recap the biggest movement in recent days and give an updated read on the top 25 teams.

00:00 - GUSTER ❤️

03:16 - St. John's and Rick Pitino have a claim as the 2025 portal champs

15:00 - Can UConn compete with SJU if it loses Alex Karaban to the NBA Draft?

23:55 - Did PJ Haggerty overestimate his market before entering the portal?

38:18 - A look at Duke's roster situation after losing zero players to the portal

51:01 - Other portal news + notes and a look at Parrish's Top 25 And 1

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The dust has (almost entirely) settled with the coaching carousel in 2025. Now it's time to assess the new faces in new places ... and get some backstory on some of the most notable movers and shakers from the past month-plus. From Indiana to Texas, Xavier to Maryland, Iowa to Miami and much more, check in with Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as go through which hirings they think stand out most.

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00:45 - Best fits

18:57 - Trends, stats and big-picture look at the carousel

24:54 - DeVries to Indiana

28:30 - Buzz Williams to Maryland

32:48 - Jai Lucas to Miami

36:41 - Sean Miller to Texas

39:50 - Bucky McMillan to Texas A&M/ Alex Jensen to Utah

45:41 - Ryan Odom to Virginia

47:11 - Ross Hodge to West Virginia

49:18 - Richard Pitino to Xavier

54:07 - Norlander tours through the mid-majors of note

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READ: Norlander on the river with the Gators

Because Norlander was on reporting duty late Monday night, he and GP had to link up Thursday for one last look back at the Final Four, San Antonio and the NCAA Tournament. A fun episode with some good stories inside!

03:07 - Looking back one more time at Florida's win over Houston

24:54 - Norlander'es Top 10 Games of the NCAA Tournament

28:45 - NCAA tourney odds + ends

35:15 - Norlander met GP's mom!

39:37 - Happy Trails To Dennis Dodd

46:14 - Other Shenanigans

51:40 - Who's in GP's Top 25 And 1 for next season?

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The Florida Gators are your national champions. We gotta discuss how awesome that game was.

00:45 - The Florida Gators are your National Champions. Beat Houston 65 - 63.

20:54 - An in-depth coaching conversation on Kelvin Sampson

29:05 - An in-depth coaching conversation on Todd Golden

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In this episode of We Need To Talk Now - The UConn Huskies are national champs ONCE AGAIN. Alicia Jay and Terrika Foster-Brasby break it ALL down, including Azzi Fudd's remarkable journey and Paige Bueckers going out on top.

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And now, there are only two teams left. The Florida Gators and the Houston Cougars. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down Monday Night's Matchup!

01:11 - Are you surprised Florida is favored in this game?

25:23 - The Flashback presented by TravisMathew

35:08 - We pick the National Championship Game

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College Basketball is the best. Tonight was just another example. First, Houston held Duke to ONE field goal in the last 11 minutes to earn an NCAA Championship Berth. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the epic Cougar comeback. PLUS Florida is back in the title game after knocking off Johni Broome and Auburn. All on a fresh episode of the pod.

00:44 - Houston makes an epic comeback, knocks off Duke 70 - 67

26:15 - Florida is back in the National Title Game, beats Auburn 79 -73

44:25 - We Pick the Women's Final Four -- UConn (-6.5) vs. South Carolina

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Which Final Four team will have the best story if they win the National Championship: Auburn, Duke, Florida, or Houston? On the latest episode of Eye on College Basketball, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the biggest storylines surrounding the Final Four. Later, they discuss Auburn's Johni Broome's injury and how it could impact their game. Finally, they discuss Trae Young being named as assistant GM at Oklahoma and what it will mean for his alma mater.

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00:45 - What is the best storyline to come from the NCAA Tournament?

13:50 - Johni Broome injury update

18:00 - Gary and Matt reveal their Player of the Year votes

24:22 - The Flashback presented by TravisMathew

31:10 - Trae Young named Assistant GM at Oklahoma

40:40 - Final 1 and 1 presented by FanDuel

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