Eye On College Basketball

Eye On College Basketball

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CBS Sports’ official college basketball podcast is the most entertaining and informative of its kind. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander bring the sport into your ears at least three times per week with commentary, reporting, insider information and statistical analysis throughout college basketball all year long.

Episode List

'25 Summer Shootaround: UConn looks to have better balance, but will defense and rebounding issues sink them?

Aug 6th, 2025 8:15 AM

Have Gary and Matt talk about YOUR team in this year's run of Summer Shootaround episodes: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/b6ef68de-6ac5-4703-a197-df8807210510?origin=dashboard https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/5d6795f2-fe1b-45f3-a819-90eb66bf05f0?origin=dashboard https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025/53c3deb2-7fcb-4454-9da5-d276de8b0861?origin=dashboard At the beginning of last season, the UConn Huskies looked to be one of the favorites to win the national championship. However, UConn's season was done in the 1st weekend at the hands of the Florida Gators. With the addition of Braylon Mullens and Silas Demary Jr, the Huskies look to be back to their winning ways. But have they done enough in the frontcourt to win their third national championship in four years? Field Of 68's Rob Dauster stops by to chat with Gary Parrish in the latest episode of Summer Shootaround. 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 🎵 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 @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe 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: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com 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/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NCAA Tournament STAYING at 68 — at least for now. Reax and next steps. Plus: post-vacation catch-up and summer movie recs!

Aug 4th, 2025 7:56 PM

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. 🎵 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 @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe 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: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com 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/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'25 Summer Shootaround: BYU with Richie Saunders and AJ Dybantsa are poised to have the best year in program history

Aug 4th, 2025 4:23 PM

One of the best analytics-based teams in 2025? The BYU Cougars. The Cougars have continued to load up in the portal, adding freshman phenom Rob Wright III among others. The team also brings in potential No.1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa. Gary Parrish and special guest Evan Miyakawa look under the hood at what BYU can be in 2025-2026. 00:00 - Start 2:47 - What is Evan’s Origin Story 4:05 - Why are college basketball teams so analytically driven now? 6:27 - Evan’s thoughts on the current college basketball landscape 12:46 - What clicked for BYU?1 6:05 - Does roster continuity matter? 18:45 - What are Evan’s expectations for AJ Dybantsa 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 @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe 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: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com 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/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'25 Summer Shootaround: After Winning the Big East, Rick Pitino & St. John's are Primed for encore

Aug 4th, 2025 4:23 PM

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! 05:07 - Where should St. John's be ranked? 10:55 - Is the best roster in CBB located in Queens, NY? 17:09 - Does Ian Jackson coming back to NYC matter? 25:41 - Can Rick Pitino get to 1000 wins? 29:25 - What to expect from Bryce Hopkins 33:34 - What would be the reason things go wrong for St. John's in 2025-2026? 🎵 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 @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe 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: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com 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/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'25 Summer Shootaround : Purdue Head Coach Matt Painter enters the chat to preview the Boilermakers' season

Aug 4th, 2025 7:00 AM

The betting favorite to win it all in 2025-2026? The Purdue Boilermakers. Head Coach Matt Painter sits down with Gary Parrish to discuss how the offseason has gone, what makes Braden Smith so special, and more! 03:04 - The secret to Purdue's retention rate 14:38 - How special is it to have two All-Americans in your starting lineup 17:55 - Discovering Braden Smith 20:36 - What roles with Oscar Cluff & Omer Mayer play this season? 🎵 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 @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe 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: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com 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/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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