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- How Fred Hoiberg Has Nebraska Among College Basketball’s Last Unbeaten & Why He Doesn't Plan on Touching Huskers Roster Midseason
Fred Hoiberg joins the show to discuss Nebraska’s perfect start and what’s fueling one of the most promising seasons in program history. He reflects on the Christmas break and when he first realized this team could be special.
Hoiberg breaks down key wins over Illinois, Creighton, and Wisconsin, the transition to coaching in the Big Ten, and the differences between building at Nebraska versus Iowa State. He also opens up about coaching his son Sam, memorable moments from past seasons, recruits that got away, and lessons learned from the NCAA Tournament.Plus, Hoiberg is adamant about one thing: no midseason roster additions — and he explains why. We wrap with what matters most for Nebraska’s long-term success and a lighthearted promise involving Jon Rothstein if the Huskers win a tournament game.28 min - AJ Dybantsa's Historic Start, Purdue's Quiet Surge & January Pressure Points
We break down three big things shaping the college basketball landscape right now — starting with AJ Dybantsa’s eye-opening freshman season and why the next 60 days could define BYU history. Plus, Purdue’s dominant stretch flying under the radar and why January looms as a must-move month for NC State.
Rothstein digs into key news and notes across the country, and spotlight teams quietly putting together impressive resumes. The show wraps with games to watch and under-the-radar matchups that could tell us more than the rankings suggest.#CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #JonRothstein0:00 Intro3:30 CBB Changes6:15 AJ Dybantsa/BYU17:00 Purdue21:45 NC State30:00 Live Chat42:30 3 Good Nuggets45 min - How Dusty May quickly retooled Michigan to become the title favorite
Michigan head coach Dusty May joins Jon Rothstein to discuss his path from FAU’s historic Final Four run to quickly rebuilding Michigan into a national contender. May reflects on the lessons from the Final Four, the timing of his move, how this Michigan roster has taken shape, and why he wants the toughest non-conference schedule possible. Plus, insight on key players, locker-room balance, NCAA Tournament seeding, and what it will take for Michigan to make a deep postseason run.
0:00 Intro0:15 Bike rides to work in Boca Raton1:00 FAU explosion with Final Four trip2:30 Keeping FAU group intact3:45 When he knew he was going to leave FAU4:45 How much Final Four loss sticks in his head5:30 What he learned from Final Four experience7:00 More Final Four learnings8:10 Biggest difference in being head coach at Michigan vs. FAU9:05 Surprised by this Michigan start?10:00 How team has changed throughout the year11:30 Confidence in offense and defense12:20 Players Era run13:20 Does he want a close game to test Michigan"14:15 Building this Michigan roster15:45 How they come to understand roster construction16:55 Keeping locker room balanced18:00 Bringing back 4 players from Sweet 16 team in 202519:15 Yaxel Lendeborg20:05 Aday Mara21:25 Elliott Cadeau22:15 Trey McKenney23:30 Scheduling Duke in February25:10 Future non-con scheduling27:00 Looking ahead at seeding28:45 Recruit that got away29:15 Keys for Michigan run31 min - Kentucky can exhale, Statements from Texas Tech & Houston + Midseason All-Americans!
Kentucky fans can finally exhale, Houston and Texas Tech deliver major résumé-building wins, and Hubert Davis continues to answer the bell as North Carolina steadies itself. We open with the three biggest takeaways from the weekend before reacting to the updated AP Top 25 and unveiling our Midseason All-Americans across three teams and honorable mention.
Plus, news and notes from around the country — Skyy Clark makes UCLA history, Vanderbilt’s Duke Miles continues to be one of the most overlooked transfers in the sport, and Purdue’s Braden Smith puts together a staggering assist stretch. We close by circling the games to watch this week, including Siena at Indiana, Illinois vs. Missouri, and Villanova at Seton Hall.0:00 Intro3:00 Kentucky fans can exhale9:30 St. John’s perspective17:30 UNC over Ohio State26:55 Houston and Texas Tech34:00 Duke falls36:00 AP Poll reaction39:30 Midseason All-American team44:15 Live chat50:45 3 Good Nuggets53 min - Why Mark Pope thinks Kentucky has 'unlimited potential' + Jayden Quaintance injury UPDATE
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope joins Jon Rothstein to discuss his relationship with Rick Pitino and what it will be like going up against his former head coach on Saturday, his impressions of this Kentucky team and the potential the Wildcats have, as well as an update on Jayden Quaintance and how he could change Kentucky once back healthy.
(0:00) Intro(0:18) When was the first time Mark Pope met Rick Pitino?(0:43) What it was like to have Rick Pitino coaching him versus recruiting him(2:00) How Rick Pitino changed him as a person(3:00) On calling Rick Pitino when he dropped out of medical school(4:20) Why Rick Pitino visiting him at Utah Valley was one of the 'greatest trips' of his life(6:16) On the surrealness of going up against his former coach(7:41) On wanting to bring Rick Pitino back to Kentucky(8:44) His impressions of St. John's(9:32) What makes Kentucky so special this year(10:30) Kentucky's 'unlimited potential' and what the hardest moment has been so far this year(12:01) Where is Jaland Lowe at in terms of health?(13:02) What Kentucky needs to do to shoot the ball better(13:48) How Mouhamed Dioubate helps them embrace 'smash mouth basketball'(14:43) The status of Jayden Quaintance(16:37) How the return of Jayden Quaintance will change Kentucky(17:29) Mark Pope's ideal rotation? 14 players(18:48) One memorable win and one loss he can't shake(19:36) One recruit he wanted but didn't land(22:14) Biggest long-term keys for the Wildcats25 min - Why UConn's path makes them a likely 1-seed in March Madness, Darius Acuff deserves MORE attention
Jon Rothstein is BACK breaking down UConn's path to a 1-seed in the NCAA tournament, why Darius Acuff deserves more national attention, the 5 best PG in college basketball and MORE.
(0:00) Intro(2:35) Darius Acuff deserves MORE national attention(13:16) UConn has the cleanest path to a 1-seed in the NCAA tournament(21:17) Why the Kentucky-St. John's matchup is more valuable for St. John's(29:22) Rothstein Rankings: The Best PGs in CBB as of today(33:20) Answering chat questions(37:19) Three Good Nuggets40 min - USC's Eric Musselman opens up about the CHALLENGES of being a west coast Big Ten team
Jon Rothstein sits down with USC head coach Eric Musselman to talk about coaching at both the college and NBA levels, how to build a basketball program and USC and what this year's Trojans need to do to ensure a deep run in the tournament.
(0:00) Intro + how has coaching changed over the last 11 years?
(0:35) Coaching at USC compared to his other jobs
(1:55) Bouncing from being a head coach in the NBA to an assistant in college
(2:50) What is the draw to college basketball? Why make the switch?
(4:10) What did Musselman learn as an assistant coach at Arizona St. & LSU
(5:25) Being the head coach at Nevada and his roster building principals
(7:45) Are Elite Eights the toughest losses to take as a head coach?
(9:26) Was returning to coach on the west coast always in mind?
(10:30) Building a basketball program on a campus where football is king
(12:15) How important is building a great home court advantage?
(13:30) What was Big Ten travel like for the first time last season?
(14:10) Talking about this year’s USC roster & early success with injury
(15:50) Alijah Arenas’ potential return
(16:15) Rodney Rice’s timetable or lack thereof
(17:10) Chad Baker-Mazara and why he’s great for an Eric Musselman team
(18:26) The relationship between Musselman and his son Michael on staff
(19:50) Enjoying the holiday season with Big Ten play on the other side
(21:15) A big win and tough loss that stick out
(22:40) One recruit that got away
(23:50) What are the longterm keys for USC making the tournament?
#CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #JonRothstein #USC #EricMusselman
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27 min - The Big 12 could OWN the top 16 seeds + Duke & UConn's race for the East region & Nebraska is legit
Jon Rothstein is back with another episode of Inside College Basketball Now after a loaded weekend of college hoops.
The Big 12 is the best conference in the sport, how many teams will they get on the top four seed lines? Duke and UConn are in a race for the East region and Nebraska has officially arrived. They're not just a feel good story anymore. Then, instant reactions to the new AP Top 25 & three more good nuggets from around the college basketball world. This is only December.
(0:00) Intro
(2:48) How many Big 12 teams will be a top 16 seed?
(16:45) Duke & UConn are racing for the No. 1 seed in the East region
(23:30) Nebraska is no longer just a feel-good story
(28:11) Reacting to the new AP Top 25
(30:15) This is…INTERACTION
(35:00) Three Good Nuggets
(35:45) Games to watch before the next show
#CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #JonRothstein #Big12 #Arizona #BYU #IowaState #UConn #Duke
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We're also the home for Inside College Basketball Now, hosted by Jon Rothstein. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between.
35 min - Nate Oats details transforming Alabama into a powerhouse, importance of Labaron Philon | ICBBN
Alabama coach Nate Oats joins Jon Rothstein to talk about his journey to college coaching, building Alabama into a powerhouse, the importance of Labaron Philon and more.
(0:10) What he remembers from his first D-I coaching season(1:29) Did he always want to be a college coach?
(3:53) On hearing from the Hurley brothers about joining Buffalo staff
(6:34) Being promoted to head coach at Buffalo
(8:34) On deciding to go to Alabama
(11:17) How he’s made Alabama a powerhouse
(13:56) Who does he model his system after?
(16:29) On the draw of sustaining success at Alabama
(19:14) On Alabama becoming a “New Blood” and not needing to chase a Blue Blood job
(21:06) On having deep ties to Tuscaloosa
(23:15) Would he explore coaching in the NBA?
(25:35) Disappointment over not making the Final Four last season
(27:08) How is the team he’s coaching right now
(29:22) How Alabama can improve
(31:17) The importance of Labaron Philon
(34:07) How to balance the dynamic of recruiting transfers and freshmen
(36:35) Updates on status of Holloway, Bol Bowen, and Bristow
(38:26) On countering Arizona’s size and physicality — and borrowing some Alabama football linemen
(41:00) One great win that resonates and one difficult loss that lingers
(44:26) Biggest long-term keys for this Alabama team
47 min - Nebraska is SURGING, Michigan is UNSTOPPABLE + Big East NEEDS Notre Dame
Jon Rothstein is BACK breaking down Michigan's upcoming schedule, whether Notre Dame should join the Big East and MORE.
(0:00) Intro
2:21 Who will put game pressure on Michigan?
(12:53) Big East is at a crossroads, should take a long hard look at Notre Dame
(29:48) Nebraska is 10-0 and SURGING under Fred Hoiberg
(37:24) Rothstein Ranks: 5 Guards Who Deserve More National Attention
(39:24) This is Interaction
(43:22) Three Good Nuggets
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