The NBA Draft withdrawal deadline left us with no shortage of names COMING BACK to college basketball. Labaron Philon (surprise!), Tahaad Pettiford and Otega Oweh all returned to school, in addition to a few other key names. How will this impact the SEC? Which player's decision means the most? 01:06 - Labaron Philon returns to school 11:45 - Otega …

Milos Uzan is returning to Houston after flirting with the 2025 NBA draft. How high will Gary Parrish have the Houston Cougars ranked in his preseason Top 25 And 1? Plus: Mr. Haggerty goes to Manhattan ... Kansas. Find out if PJ can be the catalyst to make the Wildcats an NCAA Tournament team in a big year for Jerome Tang. AND Pop Isaacs makes his …

With Boogie Fland officially in the fold and Alex Condon on his way back to school, are the champs by default the No. 1 team headed into the 2025-2026 season? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the case for the Gators. Also, Zakai Zeigler has filed a motion to play another year of college basketball, but should he? 00:00 - Start 00:45 - Zak…

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Boogie Fland is visiting the Florida Gators on Monday. Will he commit to Todd Golden's crew? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander predict where the rising sophomore will go. Plus will international phenom Dame Sarr become a Blue Devil and the guys update you on all the transfer portal news!.00:00 - Start00:45 - Boogie Fland is visiting Florida, does he …

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander perform a post-NBA Draft Lottery Mock on today's episode of Eye On College Basketball. 00:00 - Start 00:50 - How do you feel about the Dallas Mavericks winning the number 1 pick? 11:25 - No. 1 Dallas Mavericks - Cooper Flagg (Duke) 19:51 - No. 2 San Antonio Spurs - Dylan Harper (Rutgers) 22:46 - No. 3 Philadelphia 76…

Send us a text What does NC State Baseball need to do to win the 2025 ACC Baseball Championship? What are NC State odds to host a regional? 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺 Do you LOVE to Barbecue??? Check out our sponsor Oconee Gold Small Batch, https://oconeegoldbbqsauce.com/, and all of their BBQ Sauce varieties including a DELICIOUS rub and merchandise! Use Code “TUFFYTA…

Want one of your questions on a future episode? Email us: [email protected]. On today’s ep: A smorgasbord of listener questions, including: Which coach has the longest tenure without a Sweet 16? Will the college 3-point line move again? Which coach is most likely to use ChatGPT? Is Norlander the Ryan Reynolds of college sports podcasters? 16:24…

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UConn got a huge boost with the return of Alex Karaban on Tuesday. Huskies look top-10 good heading into next season, according Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander. Plus: How good is Duke's big portal get Cedric Coward? Will Brad Underwood's ploy to load up on Balkan-bred basketball players make Illinois a Final Four contender? Plus: How much is Shaqui…

Send us a text Where does this performance rank all time in NC State Baseball history? Can Coach Avent FINALLY get over that championship hump? 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺 Do you LOVE to Barbecue??? Check out our sponsor Oconee Gold Small Batch, https://oconeegoldbbqsauce.com/, and all of their BBQ Sauce varieties including a DELICIOUS rub and merchandise! Use Code “TUF…

Special episode here! Before we get to all the portal talk, you'll notice a surprise intro. Longtime listeners are aware that one of Matt Norlander’s all-time favorite bands is Guster. And after literal years of waiting, the pod has a new intro theme song. So, to commemorate this, Norlander invited on two Gusters to introduce the song. Entertaining…

Send us a text How HUGE is this weekend series vs. Clemson? Does AI know NC State Sports History? Are we going to be able to fill a full Mens Basketball team next year? 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺 Do you LOVE to Barbecue??? Check out our sponsor Oconee Gold Small Batch, https://oconeegoldbbqsauce.com/, and all of their BBQ Sauce varieties including a DELICIOUS rub and m…

The dust has (almost entirely) settled with the coaching carousel in 2025. Now it's time to assess the new faces in new places ... and get some backstory on some of the most notable movers and shakers from the past month-plus. From Indiana to Texas, Xavier to Maryland, Iowa to Miami and much more, check in with Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as go…

Send us a text How big was yesterday for NC State Women's Basketball? How HUGE was this series win for the #PACK9?! 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺 Do you LOVE to Barbecue??? Check out our sponsor Oconee Gold Small Batch, https://oconeegoldbbqsauce.com/, and all of their BBQ Sauce varieties including a DELICIOUS rub and merchandise! Use Code “TUFFYTALK” to get 15% off of ou…

READ: Norlander on the river with the Gators Because Norlander was on reporting duty late Monday night, he and GP had to link up Thursday for one last look back at the Final Four, San Antonio and the NCAA Tournament. A fun episode with some good stories inside! 03:07 - Looking back one more time at Florida's win over Houston 24:54 - Norlander'es To…

The Florida Gators are your national champions. We gotta discuss how awesome that game was. 00:45 - The Florida Gators are your National Champions. Beat Houston 65 - 63. 20:54 - An in-depth coaching conversation on Kelvin Sampson 29:05 - An in-depth coaching conversation on Todd Golden Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy a…

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In this episode of We Need To Talk Now - The UConn Huskies are national champs ONCE AGAIN. Alicia Jay and Terrika Foster-Brasby break it ALL down, including Azzi Fudd's remarkable journey and Paige Bueckers going out on top. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about …

And now, there are only two teams left. The Florida Gators and the Houston Cougars. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down Monday Night's Matchup! 01:11 - Are you surprised Florida is favored in this game? 25:23 - The Flashback presented by TravisMathew 35:08 - We pick the National Championship Game Eye on College Basketball is available for fr…

College Basketball is the best. Tonight was just another example. First, Houston held Duke to ONE field goal in the last 11 minutes to earn an NCAA Championship Berth. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the epic Cougar comeback. PLUS Florida is back in the title game after knocking off Johni Broome and Auburn. All on a fresh episode of the …

Which Final Four team will have the best story if they win the National Championship: Auburn, Duke, Florida, or Houston? On the latest episode of Eye on College Basketball, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the biggest storylines surrounding the Final Four. Later, they discuss Auburn's Johni Broome's injury and how it could impact their game.…

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The Final Four is SET! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander are back with a new Eye on College Basketball episode to discuss the Final Four matchups for the NCAA Tournament. This is only the second time in tournament history that four No. 1 seeds have made the Final Four. Does that make this the best Final Four in history? Later, they look at how many t…

READ: Norlander on Jon Scheyer Folks, we have a historic Final Four. In fact, it's probably the best one ever. And to get into it, here's a treat: Parrish and Norlander were in studio together in Stamford, CT, to talk Sunday's games and set the table for San Antonio. Houston completed a wire-to-wire victory over Tennessee to punch its ticket, while…

Two teams have punched their tickets to San Antonio! First, Florida stormed back in the 2nd half vs. Texas Tech to send themselves to the Final Four. And Duke just keeps rolling as they blow out Alabama. Gary Parrish and Chip Patterson recap the first portion of the Elite Eight! 01:02 - Duke runs away from Alabama 85 - 65 28:18 - Florida storms bac…

What a wild night of games, Auburn stormed back to take out Michigan. Michigan State and Ole Miss got in a knock-down, drag-out match that saw the Spartans take it home. Kentucky was unable to beat Tennessee for the third time this season. Matt Norlander, Kyle Boone and Sam Vecenie recap the final set of Sweet 16 games. 03:02 - Houston escapes Purd…

We wanted great games in the Sweet 16 and WE GOT THEM. Alabama put on a shooting display vs. BYU as they made it to the Elite 8 for the first time in consecutive years. Florida sent the Crab Five home and perhaps Kevin Willard to a new job. Duke's Cooper Flagg put on a star performance to send Arizona home and Texas Tech rode a 16-point comeback to…

ONE more show before we get to the games on Thursday night. Norlander and Parrish lay out their favorite angles/storylines for Thursday and Friday, then get into a quick STAY or HIT segment, look back on Stephen Curry's magical second-weekend, then make #expertpicks. 03:44 - Three Most Intriguing Storylines of the Sweet 16 16:53 - Flashback by Trav…

The Sweet 16 games are just TWO days away! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander return to CBS Sports Network to discuss their favorite matchups. They also dive into whether all four No. 1 seeds can make it to the Final Four for only the second time in tournament history. Later, with the Transfer Portal now open, they break down the record number of play…

The Sweet 16 is set! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander are back on a new episode of Eye on College Basketball to preview the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game. Did the SEC exceed expectations this year? Arkansas is the only double-digit seed left in the tournament; how far will they go? Later, they discuss if a Big Ten team has a chance to win the champi…

Matt Norlander and David Cobb recap all the Sunday action. (1:00) Sweet 16 is set (6:00) Maryland-Colorado State (20:00) Florida-UConn (30:30) Illinois-Kentucky (37:45) Michigan State-New Mexico (40:00) Ole Miss-Iowa State (43:00) Arizona-Oregon (46:00) Alabama-St. Mary's (49:00) Duke-Baylor To learn more about listener data and our privacy practic…

READ -- Norlander:John Calipari's not done yet John Calipari is back in the Sweet 16 for the first time in a while! How did the Arkansas Razorbacks, who started conference play with five losses, make this run? Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone break down the latest coaching resurgence for Cal. PLUS Auburn, Houston, Tennessee and MORE punch their tickets …

The NCAA Tournament rolls on, and there's still a ton of chalk. Unfortunately, there are more Pitino's in the 2nd round than ACC teams. The SEC and Big Ten established more of their dominance in the tournament. Matt Norlander and Kyle Boone recap the back half of the 1st round and get you ready for the 2nd round. 03:00 - There were a whole lot of b…

John Calipari and Arkansas got a BIG win, toppling Kansas and sending Bill Self and crew home. McNeese State earned themselves a MASSIVE upset over Clemson, delaying Will Wade's start at NC State for a few more days. Gary Parrish and David Cobb recap a fairly chalky day one of the NCAA Tournament! 01:11 - Arkansas defeats Kansas 79 - 72; Jayhawks e…

Sign up for our Bracket Challenge Ladies and Gentlemen. We made it. The all-encompassing NCAA Tournament preview that will take you from Dayton all the way to San Antonio. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander guide you through all 67 games and gives you an idea of the team that can win it all! 07:00 - South Region Breakdown 14:40 - Stay Or Hit Presented…

The madness starts now! 🏀 In this episode, we break down North Carolina vs. San Diego State—two programs with recent championship pedigrees battling in the First Four. Can Hubert Davis work his March magic again? Plus: 🔥 Injury Updates: The latest on Tyrese Hunter, Grant Nelson, Cooper Flagg, and J’Wan Roberts. 🔗 Coaching Connections: Could we see …

Send us a text Is Will Wade GOING to be the next NC State Head Basektball Coach? Does Women's Basketball have a good chance of adding ANOTHER Final Four Appearance?! 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺 Do you LOVE to Barbecue??? Check out our sponsor Oconee Gold Small Batch, https://oconeegoldbbqsauce.com/, and all of their BBQ Sauce varieties including a DELICIOUS rub and merc…

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Join our Eye On College Basketball Bracket Challenge! The Bracket is HERE. North Carolina, Texas, and Xavier got in over West Virginia, Indiana and Boise State. How do we feel about it? Hey, it's the Selection Sunday show. Strap in and enjoy. 01:13 - North Carolina, Texas, Xavier earn tourney bids over Indiana, Boise State & West Virginia 17:00 - A…

Less than 36 hours before Selection Sunday hits, we have no shortage of drama. Cooper Flagg went down in less than one half of postseason basketball. Will we see him again this season? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the future of the freshman. Texas and North Carolina earned themselves massive wins, are both teams off the bubble? All that …

Must-read: Norlander's story from Tuesday night on Saint Francis Stop us if you've heard this before: Gonzaga wins the WCC Tournament. Norlander and Parrish look into how the committee will handle the Zags. OK resume, great metrics. What's the seed? Then it's a look at the guys in the mix at Indiana, plus some awesome sound and storytelling from No…

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Send us a text What a CRAZY couple of days it has been for NC State Athletics...... Where do we go from here with our Men's Basketball Coach vacancy? Is NC State Baseball turning things around for the better? Should we be upset by NC State Women Basketball's Championship Loss? 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺 Do you LOVE to Barbecue??? Check out our sponsor Oconee Gold Small…

READ - Norlander : As Tom Izzo reinforces his greatness at 70, new rival Dusty May hunts HUGE pod here. T-minus seven days until we get to Selection Sunday! GP and Norlander take a long tour around Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Auto bids are here, and so are a few popped bubbles. What's with Auburn? Who's gonna be the 1-seeds in one week? Strap in, …

The fall of the ACC has been a thing for a few years, but this year has been even worse. Is this Atlantic Coast Conference destined to only get THREE bids in the NCAA Tournament? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander do an autopsy on how the ACC got here. Plus Michigan State wrapped up the Big Ten regular season crown AND we give our final regular season…

What a Tuesday night! Texas A&M picked a great time to win its first game ever against a No. 1 team. The bubble picture got more interesting because most teams near the cut line wound up winning. (Most, not all.) Let's go: 00:55 - Texas A&M upsets Auburn 83 - 72 14:55 - Stay Or Hit Presented by Chumba Casino 22:49 - Some regular-season title winner…

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It's the first episode of March. And you know what that means. Norlander's gift for you awaits right off the top of the show. 06:27 - Auburn secures the SEC Regular Season Title 09:00 - Tennessee wins on buzzer beater, beats Alabama 79 - 76 18:00 - Florida handles business vs. Texas A&M 89 - 70 27:21 - St. John's secures Big East Regular Season tit…