Best Matt Norlander Podcasts (2025)

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🚨AUBURN’S BRUCE PEARL RETIRES 🚨 53:41

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So much for a slow news Monday. Auburn Head Coach Bruce Pearl is retiring, leaving his son Steven Pearl to take over the Tigers' top spot. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down everything on this emergency episode of the show!06:00 - Could Bruce Pearl run for Senate?17:11 - How it ended at Tennessee20:30 - How great Bruce Pearl was at Auburn26…

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The Basket Under Review Podcast: S1E11 - A Conversation with Brian Geisinger 1:55:10

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The latest episode of The Basket Under Review Podcast, presented by Homefield, features a conversation between Eamonn Brennan and college basketball analyst Brian Geisinger. The guys talk about Brian's career path and preview the ACC. To support the show, subscribe to the podcast and at basketunderreview.com.…

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Takeaways from KU's win over West Virginia 44:45

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Michael Swain and Kevin Flaherty break down KU's win over West Virginia. 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/adchoicesBy 247Sports, Kansas basketball, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas athletics, College Basketball, College Football

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Mailbag! 🧳📬How many active coaches are future HOFers? Tampering in recruiting, dream Final Fours, listener feedback, podcast origin stories 1:11:15

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We haven't done a mailbag in a few months, so before the preseason gets fired up in earnest, it's time to sift through our inbox and read through some love letters and correspondence. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander answer questions on Hall of Fame coaches in college basketball, ranking the title winners from the past 20 years, some behind-the-scen…

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Basket Under Review Special Edition - The NEC's Approach to Division I Basketball 53:10

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On this special edition of the Basket Under Review Podcast, Rocco Miller sits down with NEC Commissioner Noreen Morris and NEC Senior Associate Commissioner and Head of Men's Basketball, Ron Ratner to discuss how the conference is navigating the ever-changing college basketball landscape.By Basket Under Review, Rocco Miller

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The Basket Under Review Podcast: S1E10 - A Conversation with John Fanta 1:41:16

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The latest episode of The Basket Under Review Podcast, presented by Homefield, features a conversation between Eamonn Brennan and NBC Sports college basketball analyst John Fanta. To support the show, subscribe to the channel and at basketunderreview.com.By Basket Under Review, Eamonn Brennan

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Bruce Pearl’s future at Auburn; Billy Lange leaves St. Joe’s for the Knicks; NCAA busts/bans three players for fixing their own stat lines last season 34:45

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There's never a slow news day in College Basketball.....even in September. First, Billy Lange leaves Saint Joseph's to join the New York Knicks coaching staff. What will this mean for the A-10? Plus, does Bruce Pearl have his eyes on Congress? All that and more on a fresh episode of the podcast!00:35 - Bruce Pearl will NOT run for office09:59 - Bil…

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College hoops news catch-up + CBB fantasy draft: picking the best players of the past 25 years 57:44

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READ: College Basketball Fantasy Draft -- https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-fantasy-draft-anthony-davis-cooper-flagg-are-top-picks-among-best-players-since-2000/ Since we spent all of August on Summer Shootaround episodes, we figured everyone needed a refresher episode to catch up on the current events, so the guy…

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The Basket Under Review Podcast: S1E9 - A Conversation with CJ Moore 1:05:26

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The latest episode of The Basket Under Review Podcast, presented by Homefield, features a conversation between Eamonn Brennan and The Athletic's college basketball writer CJ Moore. To support the show, subscribe to the channel and at basketunderreview.com. #collegebasketball #marchmadness #podcast #basketball…

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What to make of Kansas football's loss at Missouri 1:17:29

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Kevin Flaherty joins Michael Swain on the show and they discuss KU's loss to Missouri. 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/adchoicesBy 247Sports, Kansas basketball, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas athletics, College Basketball, College Football

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Previewing the Kansas @ Missouri matchup with an expert 29:23

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Gabe DeArmond of PowerMizzou.com joins the show to discuss Kansas at Missouri. 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/adchoicesBy 247Sports, Kansas basketball, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas athletics, College Basketball, College Football

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’25 Summer Shootaround: Mystery Team No. 3 has a place in GP’s Top 25 And 1 and should have an All-American coming in 36:50

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Our thanks to our listeners for making this by far our biggest year yet of Shootarounds. Today’s finale focuses on a team that made last year’s NCAA tourney but should improve this year. Play along at the start of the show and try to guess the team alongside Norlander, who also went in blind and learned which team won after we hit record. 1:00 Gues…

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The Basket Under Review Podcast: S1E8 - A Conversation with Brian Rauf 1:14:34

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The latest episode of The Basket Under Review Podcast, presented by Homefield, features a conversation between Eamonn Brennan and fellow Basket Under Review contributor Brian Rauf. The guys discuss Brian’s article on Swing Players and several other topics.By Basket Under Review, Eamonn Brennan

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’25 Summer Shootaround: Mystery Team No. 2 is knocking on the door of Top 25 status 52:40

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This year, we held three auctions for bonus Shootaround episodes. We're on to the second one, and if you’d like to know which team gets the spotlight, you’ll have to cue up the show to learn more. Just know: the school has an association with one of Norlander's favorite bands. GP and Norlander dive into the specifics but also go broad on some colle…

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Kansas demolishes Wagner + an early look at the Border Showdown 50:59

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Michael Swain is joined by Kevin Flaherty on today's episode. They discuss KU's win over Wagner and the upcoming KU vs. Missouri game. 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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’25 Summer Shootaround: Mystery School No. 1 Revealed! 40:42

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This year, we held three auctions for bonus Shootaround episodes. Today is the first, and if you’d like to know which team gets the spotlight, you’ll have to cue up the show to learn more. Your only hint: Today’s team has won a previous auction in years past. GP and Norlander dive into the specifics but also go broad on some college hoops topics as…

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The Basket Under Review Podcast: S1E7 - A Conversation with Ryan Odom 46:43

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The latest episode of The Basket Under Review Podcast, presented by Homefield, features a conversation between Eamonn Brennan and Virginia head coach Ryan Odom. Odom discusses nearly stepping away from coaching, his transition to UVA and what to expect from his team this season. To support the show, subscribe to our channel and at basketunderreview…

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'25 Summer Shootaround: Is this season the LAST one for Hubert Davis? 46:31

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There's only one question swirling around the North Carolina Men's Basketball Program -- What will it take for Hubert Davis to keep his job? Surrounded by an 11-million-dollar roster and a mandate to win, or else. What will the Tarheels do this season with that much pressure on the head of the operation? Joe Ovies joins Gary Parrish to give a boots…

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What we learned from KU's season opening win over Fresno State 59:40

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Michael Swain is joined by Kevin Flaherty and they break down KU's win over Fresno State. 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/adchoicesBy 247Sports, Kansas basketball, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas athletics, College Basketball, College Football

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’25 Summer Shootaround: Few teams have as large of a gap between their ceiling and floor like Arkansas 39:11

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Arkansas was an overtime away from the inaugural season under John Calipari to be an absolute success. So what will the Razorbacks do for an encore? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander take a look under the hood at year two in Fayetteville. 04:21 - Love it or Loathe it -- Arkansas as a top 20 team 22:40 - Non-Con schedule review 26:20 - Regular Season …

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’25 Summer Shootaround: Darryn Peterson will make sure Kansas won’t be a letdown for a third straight season 52:32

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For the last two seasons, the Kansas Jayhawks have been just ... there. Not a team vying for a national championship, not even one of the 15 best teams in the sport. Just another team that drifted into the background — and was a letdown. For most schools, this would be understandable. Not in Lawrence. Enter Darryn Peterson and a crew of freshmen an…

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The Basket Under Review Podcast: S1E6 - A Conversation with Kevin Sweeney 52:37

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The latest episode of The Basket Under Review Podcast presented by Homefield features a conversation between Eamonn Brennan and Sports Illustrated college basketball writer Kevin Sweeney. The guys talk about X's and O's trends, NIL and various offseason storylines. To support the show, subscribe to our channel and at basketunderreview.com.…

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’25 Summer Shootaround: Louisville shaping up to be one of the most watchable + 3-point-happy teams in CBB 43:27

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Louisville ranks among the most interesting teams heading into the season; it's no surprise the Cards get back into the Summer Shootaround mix. Pat Kelsey's making good noise at a program that's returned to respectability. Norlander is joined on this episode by Mark Ennis, a local radio host in Louisville who knows the program inside and out. Mikel…

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Setting over/unders for the 2025 Kansas football season 1:08:40

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On today's episode, Michael Swain is joined by Kevin Flaherty. They discuss the upcoming KU football season and preview the year by going over some over/unders for team and individual production. 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:…

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’25 Summer Shootaround: A long, candid, illuminating conversation with Kentucky coach Mark Pope 1:15:39

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Mark Pope brought the juice back to Rupp Arena and completely reinvigorated Big Blue Nation in Year One. So what's he going to do for an encore? Well, talk with Matt Norlander for nearly 70 minutes about his experiences in Year 1, changes to college basketball that he'd like to make, and what the roster will look like in Year 2. 03:39 - What does a…

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’25 Summer Shootaround: Cameron Boozer isn’t Cooper Flagg, but he might be almost as good for Duke this season 48:32

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The Basket Under Review Podcast: S1E5 - A Conversation with Matt Norlander 1:03:09

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The latest episode of The Basket Under Review Podcast presented by Homefield features a conversation between Eamonn Brennan and CBS Sports' senior college basketball writer Matt Norlander. The guys talk about tournament expansion, Matt's top 25 stories piece and several other topics. To support the show, subscribe to our channel and at basketunderr…

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’25 Summer Shootaround: Texas Tech spent more than $10 million on its roster. Will it be a top-10 team? 42:22

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’25 Summer Shootaround: Filtering through the fascinating fortes—and flaws—of the Florida Gators after their nat’l title (Three Man Weave crossover ep!) 52:16

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'25 Summer Shootaround: UConn looks to have better balance, but will defense and rebounding issues sink them? 36:32

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NCAA Tournament STAYING at 68 — at least for now. Reax and next steps. Plus: post-vacation catch-up and summer movie recs! 47:57

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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…

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'25 Summer Shootaround: After Winning the Big East, Rick Pitino & St. John's are Primed for encore 42:06

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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 th…

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'25 Summer Shootaround: BYU with Richie Saunders and AJ Dybantsa are poised to have the best year in program history 33:14

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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…

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The Basket Under Review Podcast: S1E4 - A Conversation with Matthew Winick 58:06

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The latest episode of The Basket Under Review Podcast presented by Homefield features a conversation between Eamonn Brennan and college basketball analyst Matthew Winick. The guys talk about Winick's background and his comprehensive transfer rankings.By Basket Under Review, Eamonn Brennan

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'25 Summer Shootaround : Purdue Head Coach Matt Painter enters the chat to preview the Boilermakers' season 33:47

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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 rate14:38 - How special is it to have two All-Americans in your starting lineup17:55 - Discovering …

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'25 Summer Shootaround: The Houston Cougars remain elite heading into the 25-26 CBB season 32:09

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The Houston Cougars suffered utter heartbreak in the National Championship game last April. The team will be a bit younger this year, adding a five-star freshman to the starting lineup, and with Milos Uzan returning, the sky is the limit for the Cougars. But can they avenge that heartbreak next season, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the 20…

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The Basket Under Review Podcast: S1E3 - A Conversation with Tate Frazier 59:46

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The latest episode of The Basket Under Review Podcast features a conversation between Eamonn Brennan and the host of the One Shining Podcast, Tate Frazier. The guys talk about the NBA draft, the new revenue share rules and storylines for the upcoming season. To support the show, subscribe at basketunderreview.com.…

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The Unnamed CBB Podcast Episode 1: Top 10 Defenses with Jim Root and Will Warren 1:14:30

2M ago1:14:30

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Jim Root and Will Warren discuss their picks for the Top 10 defenses in college basketball heading into next season.By Basket Under Review, Eamonn Brennan

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🗣️🗣️ Summer Shootaround Announcement !! 5:23

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Summer Shootaround is BACK. But this year it'll be different. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander QUICKLY dive into what to expect in this year's edition of Summer Shootaround. 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/ad…

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Top 25 Stories of the Past 25 Years, Ep. 5: Murder, the FBI, NCAA amateurism dies and the Greatest Almost-Buzzer Beater in History 1:17:41

2M ago1:17:41

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The final installment of the Top 25 Stories of the last 25 Years of College Basketball is HERE. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap the top 5 stories in the past 25 years! 🎵 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 an…

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State of the 2026 CBB Recruiting Class + Peach Jam Recap - RISERS & Fallers, JJ Andrews named MVP 1:10:33

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https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/as-college-basketball-enters-its-most-uncertain-era-yet-few-believe-the-new-rules-will-stop-the-flow-of-money/The 2025 Peach Jam was loaded with talent — from breakout stars to future college hoops standouts.We recap the top performers, biggest risers, and key storylines from the week. Who boosted t…

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The Basket Under Review Podcast: S1E2 - Roster Construction with Will Warren 1:02:12

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The second episode of The Basket Under Review Podcast features a conversation about roster construction with Eamonn Brennan and Will Warren. To support the show and get more content like this, subscribe at basketunderreview.com.By Basket Under Review, Eamonn Brennan

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Norlander recruiting recap + Many Coaches OK with NCAA Tournament staying at 68 & NBA/NFL/MLB players associations push back on NCAA's charge on Congress 55:48

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The NBA, NFL, and MLB players associations are pushing back on the NCAA’s request for help from Congress — and it could shake up the future of athlete pay and NIL rules. We also break down where coaches stand on NCAA Tournament expansion, with many happy to keep it at 68 teams. Plus, Matt Norlander shares his latest recruiting updates from the July…

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The Basket Under Review Podcast: S1E1 - A Conversation with Ken Pomeroy 53:33

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The debut episode of The Basket Under Review Podcast features a conversation between our host, Eamonn Brennan, and long-time college basketball analytics expert Ken Pomeroy. To support the show and get more content like this, subscribe at basketunderreview.com.By Basket Under Review, Eamonn Brennan

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NCAA Tournament expansion talks stall -- for now. Is there hope to stay at 68? + Why new kinds of NIL chaos have quickly taken hold in college sports 1:08:19

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Read Matt Norlander's column on possible tournament expansion: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/heres-the-math-and-data-that-prove-why-the-ncaa-tournament-doesnt-need-to-expand/ The NCAA has officially tabled a decision on expanding the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, with 72- and 76-team formats still under consideration…

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Recapping Big 12 Media Days for Kansas football 14:16

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Michael Swain breaks down all of the storylines coming out of Big 12 Media Days. 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/adchoicesBy 247Sports, Kansas basketball, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas athletics, College Basketball, College Football

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Top 25 Stories of the Past 25 Years, Ep. 4: George Mason; UMBC over Virginia>>UVA 2019 title; UNC ends Coach K’s career 1:33:41

3M ago1:33:41

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Welcome back to our special offseason series! The penultimate installment of our look back at the biggest stories this century in men's college hoops. This episode includes the greatest buzzer beater in Final Four History, the day college basketball changed forever AND the team that retired Coach K -- Twice. 2:12 - 10. Kris Jenkins wins it at the b…

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Breaking down KU's 2026 high school class and the latest news from the recruiting trail 40:11

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Michael Swain is joined by Kevin Flaherty for this episode. They break down the latest news and notes from the recruiting trail. 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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Top 25 Stories of Past 25 Years, Ep. 3: Zion transcends CBB; Florida + UConn's B2B titles; Carmelo and Cuse 1:05:46

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Welcome back to our special offseason series! The third installment of our look back at the biggest stories this century in men's college hoops includes one of the most impactful coaching decisions in college basketball history, the biggest star in the sport since 2000 and five (yes, five) national championship teams.04:45 - No. 15: Florida becomes…

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Introducing 'Inside College Basketball Now' with Jon Rothstein 0:52

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Download Inside College Basketball Now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein is your courtside seat to the inner workings of the sport. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down …