Inside College Basketball Now

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.

(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

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

Jon Rothstein sits down with Florida head coach Todd Golden to talk about the weight of defending a national championship, this year's Gators team and how he adjusts realistic goals each year after winning a title.

(0:00) Intro + the last eight months

(1:10) Is it harder to build a title team or maintain one?

(2:05) What Billy Donovan has told him about trying to win back-to-back national championships

(3:07) Can defending a title actually end up being a distraction?

(3:50) Winning it all before his 40th birthday

(4:55) The vast coaching tree Todd is a part of

(7:36) Hearing from Coach K after the Final Four & playing at Cameron Indoor Stadium

(9:15) Biggest impressions of Cameron Boozer

(10:42) What does Todd Golden think about his team in early December?

(12:30) This year’s frontcourt & Thomas Haugh comparisons

(14:00) Urban Klavzar’s impact on offense

(14:50) Where will bench production come from?

(16:00) Todd’s first memories of Madison Square Garden & the game against UConn during Jimmy V Classic

(19:20) The SEC schedule is on the horizon

(20:45) The Final Four is now the instinctual measuring stick, how do you combat that?

(22:45) National title standard vs. tournament shortcomings

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Jon Rothstein is back to recap a massive weekend of college hoops!

Iowa State put the entire country on notice against Purdue at Mackey Arena. Cameron Boozer leads Duke to another impressive win and the Kentucky Wildcats are in serious danger through one month. Plus, chat questions, AP poll reactions and more from the college basketball world!

(0:00) Intro

(2:45) Iowa State sent a message against Purdue + Big 12 depth

(12:45) Purdue temperature check

(17:33) Duke wins at Michigan State, Cam Boozer is running way with NPOY

(21:00) North Carolina is beginning to separate themselves in the frontcourt

(27:35) Code RED: Kentucky Wildcats

(36:02) New AP Top 25 Reaction!

(38:04) This is…INTERACTION

(43:52) Three Good Nuggets

(45:00) Games to watch before Thursday!

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Pat Kelsey joins Jon Rothstein to talk about the team's loss to Arkansas, looking ahead to Indiana and much more.

Jon Rothstein is BACK breaking down THREE BIG things in men's college basketball and giving his weekly rankings, plus five players that are FRONTRUNNERS for National Player of the Year.

(0:00) Intro

(1:21) Arkansas looks like the most complete team in the SEC 

(17:27) NC State is putting incredible pressure on itself

(31:04) Donovan Dent got back on track

(35:06) Rothstein Rankings: NPOY frontrunners

(37:46) Rothstein's Bracket: Top 16 seeds 

(39:06) This Is Interaction

(42:16) Three Good Nuggets 

(42:54) 3 Games To Watch & 3 Under-The-Radar Games

Jon Rothstein sits down with first-year Indiana head coach Darian DeVries to talk about the 7-0 start to the season, his roster and being alongside his son Tucker in Bloomington.

(0:00) Intro + Darian DeVries, a.k.a D-Rock

(1:15) Starting 7-0 in his first season at Indiana

(1:50) His unselfish group in Bloomington & identifying the right transfer portal guys

(3:55) What has he learned about being the IU coach

(5:45) His impression of IU as a kid growing up in the midwest

(7:10) What has led to the 7-0 start for his team

(8:00) Being alongside his son, Tucker, at Indiana

(10:20) Lamar Wilkerson, Trent Sisley & the rest of the roster

(13:00) What does IU need to focus on as competition ramps up?

(13:40) It’s time for Big Ten play

(14:45) Exploring opportunities for home-and-homes, neutral site games in the nonconference

(15:40) Missing the tournament at West Virginia and how it affects schedule building

(16:45) Playing at Assembly Hall

(17:35) Longterm keys for Indiana success

#CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #InsideCollegeBasketballNow #Indiana #Hoosiers #DarianDeVries #JonRothstein

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Jon Rothstein is back after a loaded Feast Week!

The Big Ten has two elite teams at the top of its league. Is this the year the conference finally ends its national title drought? Then, the Big 12 has serious depth and UConn is putting the Big East on its back. Plus three good nuggets, chat questions and the newest AP Top 25!

(0:00) Intro + like and subscribe!

(2:45) Big Ten has multiple teams that could end the title drought - Michigan, Purdue, Michigan State

(18:55) Big 12 is getting real mileage from unexpected places

(23:35) UConn is a cut above the rest of the Big East

(31:15) This is…INTERACTION

(35:59) AP Top 25 Reactions!

(40:03) Three Good Nuggets

(41:25) Games to Watch!

#CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #JonRothstein #Purdue #Michigan #UConn #BigEast #APPoll #APTop25 #Big12

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Arkansas head coach John Calipari joins Jon Rothstein ahead of Arkansas vs. Duke on Thanksgiving to discuss this year's team, the state of college basketball and his talented freshman frontcourt.

(0:00) Intro + John Calipari joins the show

(0:30) a UMass anniversary and the Arkansas brand in the 90s

(2:30) The sport skewing heavily towards high major schools

(6:13) Going to work every day with his son

(7:10) Leaving the fishbowl that is Kentucky basketball

(10:20) How this team compares to last year’s Sweet 16 team

(11:45) Learning from the loss to Michigan State

(14:30) What he’s seen by Cam Boozer and the challenge for his team against Duke

(17:15) His freshman backcourt

(21:20) Who do Darius Acuff and Meleek Thomas remind you of?

(24:30) Billy Richmond “Billy Goat!” - John Calipari

(25:55) Duke vs. Arkansas on Thanksgiving

(29:57) What it will take to get back to another second weekend

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Jon Rothstein is back to discuss Purdue's dominant win over Texas Tech and how long they could stay undefeated. Then, the Players Era Festival headlines a massive Feast Week for college basketball alongside Maui and the Battle 4 Atlantis. Then, three good nuggets and questions from the chat!

(0:00) Intro + it’s Feast Week!

(3:26) Purdue has a real chance to run the table into 2026

(14:51) The Players Era Festival is LOADED

(29:00) Don’t forget about Maui & the Battle 4 Atlantis

(35:15) This is INTERACTION…

(42:40) Three Good Nuggets - Jeremy Fears, Butler, Ilias Kamardine

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