Eye On College Basketball

Seton Hall head coach Shaheen Holloway sits down with Matt Norlander at Big East Media Day

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Shaheen Holloway at Big East Media Day

(0:25) How is the roster looking thus far? Who is standing out?

(1:45) Being underestimated in the Big East

(3:20) What does Sha look for in a player?

(7:50) The vocal leaders for the Pirates this season + style of play

(10:05) The non-conference schedule highlights

(11:45) What should the Seton Hall fans know about this team?

DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann sits down with Matt Norlander at Big East Media Day

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Chris Holtmann at Big East Media Day

(0:15) Contract extension but no tournament?? (he says jokingly)

(0:45) Taking less money later on and building a program at a private school

(3:10) How has DePaul's brand changed since Holtmann took the job

(4:30) The goal with this year's schedule

(6:05) Layden Blocker is a third team All-Big East selection in the preseason

(8:35) Who else is standing out on the roster?

(11:25) Living in Chicago, Bears games and throwing out a first pitch

Butler head coach Ronald Nored sits down with Matt Norlander at Big East Media Day

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Ronald Nored at Big East Media Day

(0:20) Butler is dead last in the Big East. How is that received?

(1:00) Why was college head coaching the right path for Ronald?

(2:30) Coaching influence and what coaching trait is really important in '26?

(4:15) Best memory from Hinkle Fieldhouse?

(5:30) The standout guys: Jalen Jackson, Drayton Jones and more

(7:15) What type of basketball is Butler going to play this year?

(8:30) The drive to bring Butler back to CBB prominence

Providence head coach Bryan Hodgson sits down with Matt Norlander at Big East Media Day

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Bryan Hodgson at Big East Media Day

(0:15) A third job in three years for Bryan and his family

(1:10) The first week on the job and what gets priority from the jump

(3:25) What is working for Bryan when it comes to building a program quickly?

(4:50) What does a Friar practice look like?

(6:00) Miles Byrd should be special and he was a priority for Hodgson

(7:05) A quick peak at the Providence roster + "we will play fast"

(10:10) Let's talk about Dink Pate and his eligibility

(15:30) What the Providence fan base should know about Bryan Hodgson

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the Senate's vote to pass the Protect College Sports Act. Does the bill have any chance to get through the House? Then, Tre White is back at Kansas after being granted a preliminary injuction in the state of Indiana. What does it mean for the Jayhawks? Plus, more players returning to school, Norlander's Chicago Bears and plenty more.

(0:00) Intro + Chicago threw up all over Norlander (Bears, Cubs and more)

(3:40) Senate passes PCSA 77-22 on Monday night

(8:40) Does the bill have any chance in the House?

(23:40) Kansas gets Tre White back … for now. GP has the Jayhawks at No. 18

(39:20) Steve Alford will retire after this season + a coach-age-guessing rapid fire trivia time

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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander are back with part 2 of the September mailbag and it's a beefy 90-minute session answering all your questions!

(0:00) Intro + It’s a two-part mailbag!

(2:00) We need to clear up camel fighting, dodo birds and Leaky Black

(6:00) James Franklin’s weird interaction with a reporter … and our most awkward press conference moments

(17:00) Stephen in Richmond wants us to slow down. More pod time!

(22:15) How do college basketball players get paid logistically?

(34:50) Is a Duke-Kansas home-and-home a possibility?

(45:15) The CBB equivalent to golf’s 59

(53:15) Non-question correspondence | [email protected]

(1:03:45) GP & Norlander’s college hoops travels & top 5 still-gotta-get-theres

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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander run through the latest list of news topics around college hoops. From the latest on the Protect College Sports Act's trip through congress to the Big Ten schedule and Chad Baker-Mazara's lawsuit against USC, we'll touch on it all.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Let’s talk about the Protect College Sports Act

(20:00) Chad Baker-Mazara is not happy with USC and Eric Musselman

(24:00) Also … Musselman yelled at a man on the beach

(29:30) Norlander’s Big 12 story: Eligibility, Monster deal and more

(35:30) Big Ten schedule is out, circle these dates

Protect College Sports Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4668/text

Norlander's Big 12 story: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/big-12-basketball-ncaa-tournament-glass-led-court-eligibility-chaos-monster-deal/

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Things are slow around the college basketball world. Today, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander embark on a two-part mailbag journey over the next couple of weeks.

(0:00) Intro + Da Bears!

(3:00) It’s Mailbag Time

(3:30) Um … could GP or Norlander officiate a wedding?

(8:30) Favorite CBB teams & NYC recommendations

(19:15) Ryan from parts unknown - tourney teams, Yellowcard and tattoos

(27:45) A West Virginia fan in Louisville has a recruiting question

(34:30) Let’s talk about Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks (and apparently showers)

(47:45) Sometimes coaches are so out of the loop …

(55:00) GP and Norlander’s violent history

(1:01:20) The most consequential games in college basketball history

• 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 @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_
• 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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• For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander open on LSU vs. the SEC and Greg Sankey. The headlines revolve around football, but how will the commissioner's decisions impact Will Wade's roster on the basketball side? Then, Trey Kaufman-Renn is eligible. Where is he going to play college basketball next season? Finally, Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell has cancer. Our thoughts are with him, his family and the Rutgers hoops.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) LSU buckles under the threat of SEC expulsion

(15:40) How might this impact Will Wade’s basketball roster?

(29:30) Trey Kaufman-Renn is eligible. Where will he play? It ain’t at Purdue

(45:45) Our thoughts are with Steve Pikiell and Rutgers hoops

• 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 @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_
• 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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• For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/

What do coaches actually think? Every year, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander ask coaches a series of questions about the landscape of college basketball. Anonymously, coaches around the country give their honest thoughts about the sport on a range of topics. On today's show, GP and Norlander will break down what they heard about things ranging from best teams, players and hires to the sport's most powerful person in 2026.

(0:00) Intro + the live shows are back!

(1:00) GP’s recording spot & a Gregg Doyel story

(5:40) Should 2026 seniors be grandfathered into five-in-five?

(15:00) Best player and best team in 2026-27?

(22:45) Who was the best coaching hire in the offseason?

(33:00) Does a 76-team tournament mean more job security or less?

(43:35) Have you ever seriously wondered about a player compromised by gambling?

(57:05) How many games should there be in CBB’s regular season?

(1:03:55) Best men’s CBB team of the 21st century?

(1:12:10) Who is college basketball’s most powerful person?

• 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 @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_
• 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.”
• Email the show for any reason whatsoever: [email protected]
• 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/