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03/15: Game-by-game, region-by-region bracket predictions Mar 15, 2017

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Parrish and Norlander go through the bracket and run through their thoughts on why they're picking the way they're picking. You'll notice some interesting facts, trends and coincidences with some of the games and potential matchups, too. Additionally, they discuss the coaching carousel at the end. Must-listen before Thursday's games tip.

03/13: Selection Sunday recap, expanded debate on all things bracket Mar 13, 2017

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Let's not waste any time. A full-fledged, hour-long bracket evaluation. And pointed words to the committee about Duke not being a 1 and Wichita State being a 10 and how to fix this process forever going forward.

03/10: Josh Jackson?s inability to avoid trouble cost KU the No. 1 overall seed Mar 10, 2017

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Josh Jackson did another dumb thing, got suspended and watched his Kansas teammates lose to TCU in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals without him. He cost the Jayhawks in a very real way. So Matt Norlander and Gary discussed that, touched on Duke-North Carolina in Brooklyn. That?s Friday night. Tickets are expensive. Meantime, Norlander spent part of this week writing about the plane crash that killed Illinois State assistant Torrey Ward and six others two years ago. He spoke to ISU coach Dan Muller, widows and others connected to the tragedy. We spent a few minutes on that. Then we closed by discussing Derek Kellogg?s firing at UMass. He made one NCAA Tournament in nine years. Wasn?t good enough, it seems. So a pretty good Atlantic 10 job is now open.

03/08: Josh Jackson suspended, small league fever, predicting big-conf winners Mar 08, 2017

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Josh Jackson will be suspended for KU?s first Big 12 Tournament game because of the improper way in which he handled a traffic incident. So add that to the list of troubling Kansas headlines this season. Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish talked about that at this top of this episode. Then they dove into Championship Week, talked some coaching vacancies and predicted the league tournament champs for the ... ACC Big East Big Ten Big 12 Pac-12 SEC

03/05: At-large talk, Missouri's job, how to fix small-conference tourneys Mar 06, 2017

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Can Illinois State get an at-large? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discussed that at the top of this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They followed that conversation with a conversation about Missouri?s opening. They close the episode discussing the good things and the bad things about league tournaments for one-bid conferences.

03/03: Wacky Big Ten; worthy weekend preview; job talk Mar 03, 2017

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So is the Big Ten the wackiest conference or what? Gary Parrish discussed that with Matt Norlander at the top of this episode, including Wisconsin?s struggles, Northwestern?s amazing win over Michigan and the interesting Big Ten Coach of the Year race. The guys also looked ahead to an interesting weekend: Duke-North Carolina, and a possible MVC Tournament title game between Wichita State and Illinois State.

03/01: Duke's strong resume, some fun trivia, and a big look at Wednesday's games Mar 01, 2017

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Three teams have a college basketball-best 10 top-50 RPI wins. Butler Villanova Duke You might be surprised by Duke?s place on that list given everything the Blue Devils have endured this season. Matt Norlander certainly was when Gary asked him about it at the top of this Eye on College Basketball podcast. After that discussion they talked about Kentucky clinching at least a share of the SEC title and Purdue clinching at least a share of the Big Ten title, at which point I also made my case for Caleb Swanigan to continue to lead the National Player of the Year race. They closed by previewing VCU-Dayton and some of Wednesday night?s bubble games -- most notably Marquette at Xavier. If Dayton beats VCU, the Flyers will secure an Atlantic 10 title for the second consecutive year.

02/26: Gonzaga loses, and now the 1 seed debate really gets interesting Feb 27, 2017

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Gonzaga lost. At home. To BYU. So Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander lead with that at the top of this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. Then discussed UCLA?s win at Arizona that has the Bruins in contention for a No. 1 seed -- and Kentucky?s win over Florida that basically secured a third straight SEC title. Then we looked ahead to North Carolina-Virginia. And Oklahoma State-Iowa State. And more.

02/24: Is North Carolina going to be a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament? Feb 24, 2017

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Maurice Watson was a legitimate National Player of the Year candidate guiding a top-10 team and leading the nation in assists six weeks ago. Now he?s recovering from ACL surgery, suspended from Creighton and ... facing a felony sexual assault charge. Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish discuss. Also: Syracuse?s at-large resume, Villanova?s loss to Butler, Chris Holtmann?s future and North Carolina?s chances of becoming a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. And a preview of Saturday?s biggest games.

02/22: Is Wichita State really on the wrong side of the NCAA tourney bubble? (Full episode) Feb 22, 2017

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Would the NCAA Tournament selection committee really leave Wichita State out of the Field of 68 if the Shockers are 29-5 on Selection Sunday and in need of an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discussed that at the top. Also covered: Is Florida now better than Kentucky? Plus, a preview of three important games coming Wednesday night.

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