Eye On College Basketball

Eye On College Basketball

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.

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October 13, 2025 73 mins
Norlander is back — and we're bringing a big B1G pod to start the week. It's 21 days until the season begins ... and so, will we see the Big Ten become the No. 1 league this season? With at least two strong title contender candidates in Michigan and Purdue, is this the year that the Big Ten can break the long title drought? GP and Norlander run down the five biggest storylines, make their 1-18 league predictions, give a forecast on...
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New Maryland head coach Buzz Williams sat down with Garry Parrish at Big Ten Media Day to discuss building the Maryland team from the ground up, leaving Texas A&M and more! 0:00 - Intro 0:10 - Williams on taking over a team with no returning players 0:40 - Williams on how he handles where college basketball is at right now 3:00 - Williams on how he questions he asks during recruiting 5:20 - Williams on why he left Texas A&M 8:15...
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Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler sat down with Gary Parrish at Big Ten Media Day to discuss bringing back key players from last season, the struggles of recruiting with NIL and revenue sharing, and more! 0:00 - Intro 0:09 - Diebler on bringing back top players from last year 0:45 - Diebler on if the transfer portal changes the way he approaches his job 1:30 - Diebler on how football positively impacts the basketball program 2:4...
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Fred Hoiberg sits down with Gary Parrish to preview Nebraska's season 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 Vis...
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Gary Parrish sits down with Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo for a chat about the current state of college athletics and previews what the Michigan State Spartans will look like 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.  Foll...
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Gary Parrish chats with USC Head Coach Eric Musselman about Alijah Arenas, and previews what looks to be a fascinating season for the Trojans. 🎵 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 @Matt...
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Gary Parrish sits down with Oregon head coach Dana Altman at Big Ten Media Days to discuss why he's not ready to retire, recruitment, Jackson Shelstad and more ahead of the 2025-26 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 tea...
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Gary Parrish sits down with UCLA head coach Mick Cronin at Big Ten Media Days to discuss recruiting, Donovan Dent and the Big Ten. 🎵 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_B...
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Gary Parrish talks to Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn to talk about dealing with the expectations of a big season in West Lafayette, In. 🎵 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 @...
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Gary Parrish chats with Purdue HC Matt Painter about championship expectations, how they try to emulate the San Antonio Spurs and more! 🎵 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 @MattNorland...
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At Big Ten Media Day, University of Illinois' head coach Brad Underwood sat with Gary Parrish to discuss how his program has been able to remain consistent, the development of US players vs. international players, the culture of U of I and more! 0:00 - Intro 0:05 - Underwood on how he has been able to remain consistent 1:00 - Underwood on European players 2:15 - Underwood on development in US 3:15 - Underwood on changing the ...
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At Big Ten Media Day, Indiana basketball's Tucker DeVries sat with Gary Parrish to discuss his battle with injuries, transferring to Indiana, playing for his dad, and more! 0:00 - Intro 0:15 - DeVries on how he is feeling after shoulder injury 0:30 - DeVries on frustration of injuries 1:00 - DeVries on having three shoulder surgeries 1:30 - DeVries on the number of times he has transferred 2:30 - DeVries on watching his dad go t...
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Gary Parrish sits down with Darian DeVries to discuss year one with the Hoosiers, a third job in three years and his son Tucker who will star for the Hoosiers. 🎵 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 @GaryPar...
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Gary Parrish sits down with new Iowa head coach Ben McCollum at Big Ten media days ahead of year one at the helm for the Hawkeyes. 🎵 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 ...
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Gary Parrish sits down with Wisconsin's Greg Gard to preview the Badgers 2025-2026 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 t...
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Gary Parrish chats up Michigan Head Coach on what following up his 1st season in Ann Arbor looks like, why his team is more athletic, and why his team has a chance to win three championships this year. 🎵 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.  Follo...
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With less than four weeks until the start of the season, it's time to start the conference previews! First up -- the ACC. And the prevailing question revolves around stopping Duke and whether there is a team that can do it. The guys break down everything you need to know about the Atlantic Coast Conference today! 01:18 - Is Duke a certainty to win the ACC? 11:03 - Five Big Storylines - Cam Boozer is the next Big Thing for Duke? ...
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The Candid Coaches series rolls on with two more poignant questions -- Who made the best new hire in College Basketball in 2025, and do you trust programs to abide by the new guidelines. 00:47 - Who is the best new coaching hire in 2025? 11:30 - College Basketball coaches en masse do not respect the new recruiting rules. 🎵 Theme song: "Timothy Leary," written, performed and courtesy of Guster Eye on College Basketba...
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The 2025 Candid Coaches series' next topic touches on the brightest college basketball minds. The winner? You'll have to listen to find out. Plus, a hilarious story about Kentucky and Louisville and Kansas. 00:46 - Norlander's got a great Ryder Cup story 19:45 - Candid Coaches -- Who is the best X's and O's Coach? 31:57 - Taylen Kinney commits to Kansas. But there's some stories behind this ... 43:15 - 2026 Players Era Tournament ...
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Every year, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander talk to 100 coaches off the record to get their unfiltered opinions on the state of College Basketball. Today, the guys will reveal the results of all their polling, and the answers may surprise you. 00:40 - Candid Coaches Question 1 - Who's the best team in college basketball? 12:12 - Candid Coaches Question 2 - What percentage of the revenue share should men's basketball get? 25:57 ...
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