Arkansas was an overtime away from the inaugural season under John Calipari to be an absolute success. So what will the Razorbacks do for an encore? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander take a look under the hood at year two in Fayetteville.

04:21 - Love it or Loathe it -- Arkansas as a top 20 team

22:40 - Non-Con schedule review

26:20 - Regular Season Win Prediction

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For the last two seasons, the Kansas Jayhawks have been just ... there. Not a team vying for a national championship, not even one of the 15 best teams in the sport. Just another team that drifted into the background — and was a letdown. For most schools, this would be understandable. Not in Lawrence. Enter Darryn Peterson and a crew of freshmen and transfer portal talent to revive the standard at Phog Allen. How will the Jayhawks fare this season? Norlander brings on C.J. Moore of The Athletic to get a deeper look at KU, including the latest on Bill Self's health.

02:52 - Status update on Bill Self

10:16 - Kansas won't start out 2025-2026 as a top-10 team (and that's a good thing)

36:21 - Regular Season Win Predictions!

44:54 - Will the Big 12 be better, worse, or the same this season?

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Louisville ranks among the most interesting teams heading into the season; it's no surprise the Cards get back into the Summer Shootaround mix. Pat Kelsey's making good noise at a program that's returned to respectability. Norlander is joined on this episode by Mark Ennis, a local radio host in Louisville who knows the program inside and out. Mikel Brown Jr. is the guy who's got Cards fans amped, but there's enough here to believe U of L could be a top-10 team.

00:45 - Hi-hellos

05:21 - Kelsey in Year 1

13:00 - Who's Gone, Who's Back, Who's New for the Cards

20:00 - Mikel Brown Jr.'s big offseason

30:49 - Schedule rundown and predictions on win total

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Mark Pope brought the juice back to Rupp Arena and completely reinvigorated Big Blue Nation in Year One. So what's he going to do for an encore? Well, talk with Matt Norlander for nearly 70 minutes about his experiences in Year 1, changes to college basketball that he'd like to make, and what the roster will look like in Year 2.

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Texas Tech went to its third Elite Eight in school history last year. What will they do for an encore? Matt Norlander and ESPN's Jeff Borzello break down what the Red Raiders will look like in 2025 - 2026.

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The 2025 Summer Shootaround rolls on with Matt Norlander talking to Jim Root and Ky of  ⁨@threemanweave8462⁩  about the National Champion Florida Gators. Will the Gators go back-to-back, or will they fall short of expectations?

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00:00 - Start

02:28 - Rob Dauster enters the chat!

08:56 - What went wrong for UConn last season?

15:32 - How this year's roster is different.

19:59 - Who's the fifth starter

22:00 - Does this season hinge on Tarris Reed?

24:34 - Why Rob is lower than most on Solo Ball

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Read: Norlander on why expansion is unjustified

For the 2025 -2026 College Basketball season, sanity will reign and the NCAA Tournament will remain at 68 teams. For this year. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander will pod about it.

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The promising resurgence of the St. John's Red Storm short-circuited a few rounds too early in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. So Rick Pitino and St. John's hit the transfer portal -- hard. The school added Ian Jackson and Bryce Hopkins and with Zuby Ejifor returning, the Red Storm looks poised to dominate the Big East (and the nation) again. But will they? Special guest John Fanta helps break down the Red Storm's chances on the inaugural episode of 2025 Summer Shootaround!

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