Eye On College Basketball

Matt Norlander sits down with new Big East Commissioner Tim Brosnan at 2026 Big East Media Day.

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Tim Brosnan at Big East Media Day (the better Brosnan)

(1:00) Why Tim ended up with this job - “it’s a passion play for me”

(3:45) What is the vision? What is achievable for this league in the near future?

(5:50) Why the Big East hasn’t instituted new rules like the other major conferences

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Matt Norlander sits down with UConn's Braylon Mullins and Jayden Ross at 2026 Big East Media Day.

0:00 Matt Norlander with Braylon Mullins and Jayden Ross at Big East Media Day

0:30 The Braylon shot, the halftime speech and coming back against Duke

5:00 How has the shot changed Braylon’s life? + not actually winning the title

7:30 Embracing the journey ahead with a lot of new players

9:15 The pitch that got Braylon and Jayden to c...

Matt Norlander sits down with Marquette's Shaka Smart at 2026 Big East Media Day.

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Shaka Smart at Big East Media Day

(0:30) Is Shaka a Bears fan or a Packers fan?

(1:30) What does a tough season do for Shaka Smart’s perspective?

(2:30) When did Shaka know last year was going to be bumpy?

(4:15) Getting Sananda Fru on campus (and why Shaka likes the intensity of the portal)

(7:05) How can this Marquette tea...

Matt Norlander sits down with Villanova head coach Kevin Willard at 2026 Big East Media Day.

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Kevin Willard at Big East Media Day

(0:15) The goodies about going to play a game in Rome, the Pope and the upcoming experience

(3:30) How did Kevin build the roster this offseason? + biggest surprise

(5:10) Guard play is the key for Villanova

(7:20) Why the season ended when Matt Hodge went down in the St. John’...

Matt Norlander sits down with Xavier head coach Richard Pitino at 2026 Big East Media Day.

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Richard Pitino at Big East Media Day

(0:15) Remember, Richard, you are under oath

(2:00) Why knowing everyone’s budget might fix some stuff

(2:25) Eligibility questions - what’s up with Filip Borovicanin’s current status?

(4:00) Let’s talk about the roster

(5:35) The reality of the first 18 months ...

Matt Norlander sits down with Creighton's Alan Huss at 2026 Big East Media Day.

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Alan Huss at Big East Media Day

(0:20) Alan gets his high-major chance, taking over McDermott at Creighton

(3:00) Two preseason all-league mentions in year one - who stirs the drink this year?

(5:20) How will Creighton look different under Alan compared to Greg?

(6:45) Creighton’s biggest non-conference opportunities

(9:30) Wh...

Matt Norlander sits down with Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley at 2026 Big East Media Day.

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Ed Cooley at Big East Media Day

(1:05) Georgetown was picked 10th, that would surprise Year 1 Ed about Year 4

(2:30) The long road of rebuilding the Hoyas + summer development

(3:55) How has Cooley evolved as a coach since leaving Providence?

(6:00) How to fight education falling by the wayside more and more

(6:50) The lat...

Matt Norlander sits down with Dan Hurley at 2026 Big East Media Day.

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Dan Hurley at Big East Media Day

(0:15) A whole Arrested Development debacle + TV shows and YouTube TV struggles

(5:50) Silas Demary Jr. is sick, but he’s the preseason POY in the Big East

(7:10) How is practice going? What’s happening on the floor right now?

(8:15) Braylon Mullins and his sophomore season

(10:00) Najai Hines is th...

St. John's head coach Rick Pitino sits down with Matt Norlander at Big East Media Day

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Rick Pitino at Big East Media Day
(0:45) The unknown of roster building this offseason and having the full roster
(3:00) Differences between this roster and the last couple of seasons
(4:30) The defense: "I think this team has more gifts on offense"
(5:00) Tounde Yessoufou
(6:15) Rick's appetite for coachin...

Seton Hall head coach Shaheen Holloway sits down with Matt Norlander at Big East Media Day

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Shaheen Holloway at Big East Media Day

(0:25) How is the roster looking thus far? Who is standing out?

(1:45) Being underestimated in the Big East

(3:20) What does Sha look for in a player?

(7:50) The vocal leaders for the Pirates this season + style of play

(10:05) The non-conference schedule highlights

(11:45) What shoul...

DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann sits down with Matt Norlander at Big East Media Day

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Chris Holtmann at Big East Media Day

(0:15) Contract extension but no tournament?? (he says jokingly)

(0:45) Taking less money later on and building a program at a private school

(3:10) How has DePaul's brand changed since Holtmann took the job

(4:30) The goal with this year's schedule

(6:05) Layden Blocker is a third team All-...

Butler head coach Ronald Nored sits down with Matt Norlander at Big East Media Day

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Ronald Nored at Big East Media Day

(0:20) Butler is dead last in the Big East. How is that received?

(1:00) Why was college head coaching the right path for Ronald?

(2:30) Coaching influence and what coaching trait is really important in '26?

(4:15) Best memory from Hinkle Fieldhouse?

(5:30) The standout guys: Jalen Jackson, Dray...

Providence head coach Bryan Hodgson sits down with Matt Norlander at Big East Media Day

(0:00) Matt Norlander with Bryan Hodgson at Big East Media Day

(0:15) A third job in three years for Bryan and his family

(1:10) The first week on the job and what gets priority from the jump

(3:25) What is working for Bryan when it comes to building a program quickly?

(4:50) What does a Friar practice look like?

(6:00) Miles Byrd should be special an...

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the Senate's vote to pass the Protect College Sports Act. Does the bill have any chance to get through the House? Then, Tre White is back at Kansas after being granted a preliminary injuction in the state of Indiana. What does it mean for the Jayhawks? Plus, more players returning to school, Norlander's Chicago Bears and plenty more.

(0:00) Intro + Chicago threw up all over Norlander (Bears, C...

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander are back with part 2 of the September mailbag and it's a beefy 90-minute session answering all your questions!

(0:00) Intro + It’s a two-part mailbag!

(2:00) We need to clear up camel fighting, dodo birds and Leaky Black

(6:00) James Franklin’s weird interaction with a reporter … and our most awkward press conference moments

(17:00) Stephen in Richmond wants us to slow down. More pod t...

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander run through the latest list of news topics around college hoops. From the latest on the Protect College Sports Act's trip through congress to the Big Ten schedule and Chad Baker-Mazara's lawsuit against USC, we'll touch on it all.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Let’s talk about the Protect College Sports Act

(20:00) Chad Baker-Mazara is not happy with USC and Eric Musselman

(24:00) Also … Musselman yel...

Things are slow around the college basketball world. Today, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander embark on a two-part mailbag journey over the next couple of weeks.

(0:00) Intro + Da Bears!

(3:00) It’s Mailbag Time

(3:30) Um … could GP or Norlander officiate a wedding?

(8:30) Favorite CBB teams & NYC recommendations

(19:15) Ryan from parts unknown - tourney teams, Yellowcard and tattoos

(27:45) A West Virginia fan in Louisvil...

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander open on LSU vs. the SEC and Greg Sankey. The headlines revolve around football, but how will the commissioner's decisions impact Will Wade's roster on the basketball side? Then, Trey Kaufman-Renn is eligible. Where is he going to play college basketball next season? Finally, Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell has cancer. Our thoughts are with him, his family and the Rutgers hoops.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) LSU...

What do coaches actually think? Every year, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander ask coaches a series of questions about the landscape of college basketball. Anonymously, coaches around the country give their honest thoughts about the sport on a range of topics. On today's show, GP and Norlander will break down what they heard about things ranging from best teams, players and hires to the sport's most powerful person in 2026.

(0:00) Int...