Eye On College Basketball

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10/21: What punishments for Louisville/Pitino; Michigan State in big trouble? Oct 21, 2016

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Did Rick Pitino really not know what was going on at Louisville? Will he be suspended by the NCAA? Should the Cardinals' 2013 national championship banner come done? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss all of that at the top of this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. Then they talk about Michigan State's injury problems, the release of the USA Today Coaches poll, Norlander's ranking of all 351 Division I teams, and Theo Pinson's fractured foot.

10/12: Inside info on Kentucky's frosh; Arizona still rising; preseason chatter Oct 12, 2016

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An NBA scout told Gary Parrish that DeAaron Fox will be Kentucky's best pro prospect this season. Does Matt Norlander agree? The two of them discussed that at the top of this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. Is it going to be a down year in college basketball? Parrish and Norlander tackled that question before retelling a crazy story about former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie kicking former No. 1 recruit John Wall out of a practice. And they closed by talking about Arizona's recruiting class that added a top-40 prospect on Wednesday.

Harry Giles' surgery; Calipari's new idea; NCAA doesn't OK vet to play Oct 06, 2016

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How significant is Harry Giles' string of knee surgeries? Will his lack of health prevent Duke from reaching its goals? Is there still any chance of the five-star freshman becoming the No. 1 overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft? CBS Sports' Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss that at the top of this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. Then they talk about the NCAA's baffling decision to rule Isaiah Brock, a decorated war hero, ineligible at Oakland. And they close on John Calipari's idea to have "August Basketball."

09/30: Virginia follows Colin Kaepernick's lead; the motive behind GW's new coaching hire Sep 30, 2016

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Is that picture of the entire Virginia basketball team kneeling in support of Colin Kaepernick's protest indicative of what we're going to see once the season begins? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss that at the top of this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They then talk about George Washington's decision to name Maurice Joseph its interim coach, Parrish's story on New Mexico transfer Cullen Neal, and the state of American Athletic Conference recruiting.

09/23: Nova takes a big hit; the five once-proud programs who have fallen farthest Sep 23, 2016

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The NCAA has ruled five-star prospect Omari Spellman ineligible at Villanova. How big of a loss is that for the reigning national champions? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss that at the top of this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. Then they transition into Rick Stansbury's recruiting at Western Kentucky and Larry Brown's desire to maybe coach high school basketball. And they close by discussing five programs that were once great but haven't even been good lately.

09/14: The NCAA and ACC take postseason basketball out of North Carolina Sep 14, 2016

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The NCAA and ACC have both taken a stand against North Carolina because of its controversial HB2 bill. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss that at the top of this Eye on College Basketball podcast. Then they talk about Duke's pro days, Mike Krzyzewski's decision to otherwise close practices to NBA executives and scouts, the Miami player who was arrested for attacking a man he caught in a closet with his ex-girlfriend, and an important coaching clinic that's happening this week.

09/01: Ayton picks Arizona; who's the best coach not to reach a Final Four? Sep 08, 2016

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How surprising was it that DeAndre Ayton, the No. 1 overall prospect in the Class of 2017, committed to Arizona over Kansas and Kentucky? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss that on this edition of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They then dive into the question of whether Ayton will ever actually play college basketball. Also: Is Arizona's Sean Miller the best college coach who hasn't yet made a Final Four? That topic gets a few minutes -- as does Michigan State's Tom Izzo getting inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame this weekend. And, of course, Tim Tebow. Gary and Matt discussed Tebow signing with the Mets because ... why wouldn't they?

09/01: Best new coaching hires; best coaches to drink with; Andrew White to Syracuse a big boost Sep 01, 2016

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How big of an impact will Nebraska transfer Andrew White make at Syracuse? Should the Orange now be ranked in the preseason? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss that at the top of this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. Then they spend a few minutes on Rutgers' unfortunate tweet before focusing on the Candid Coaches series that concluded this week with three questions: 1. Which coach would you most like to have a beer with? 2. What was the best offseason hire? 3. Clinton or Trump

08/24: Coaches and cops; next college coach going to the NBA; our must-see hoops venues Aug 24, 2016

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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss their Candid Coaches series at CBSSports.com -- specifically the question that showed how the experiences black coaches have had with law enforcement officials differs greatly from the experiences of white coaches. They also get into a conversation about which college coaches are best equipped and most likely to next jump to the NBA before settling into a back-and-forth about must-see college basketball venues.

08/19: Nike, Under Armour and sophisticated 'cheating' in college basketball Aug 19, 2016

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How big of a factor is Under Armour in grassroots basketball and recruiting? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss that on this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They then get into whether recruiting is cleaner or dirtier than it was five years ago. And, of course, they talked about Ryan Lochte, too.

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