Eye On College Basketball

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🎉Our BIG 2025 Year-in-Review! 🎊 Parrish + Norlander reveal their Top 🔟 stories of the year in college🏀 Dec 29, 2025

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It's our final show of 2025, and we wanted to thank our listeners for an amazing year by giving you one more beefed-up ep to close out December. This was undeniably a massive 12-month run for college basketball: for the good, bad and otherwise. How do you whittle everything from almost 365 days down to a top 10 list? Easy: we didn't! Norlander and Parrish each built their own top 10s without the other knowing, and that adds up to more than 10 stories. (We just can't help ourselves.) What do you think is the biggest story of 2025? Which was the biggest moment/story to not make the list? How many countries listened to EOCBB in 2025? What's your favorite pod-related memory from the last 363 days? There's tons to get to! Have a Happy New Year, and if you'd like to send any year-end thoughts about the show, feel free to send us a note: ShoutsToCBS@gmail.com

(0:00) - Intro (8:50) - Biggest Stories from 2025: Number 10 (17:15) - Biggest Stories from 2025: Number 9 (20:50) - Biggest Stories from 2025: Number 8 (28:00) - Biggest Stories from 2025: Number 7 (37:00) - Biggest Stories from 2025: Number 6 (45:20) - Biggest Stories from 2025: Number 5 (56:00) - Biggest Stories from 2025: Number 4 (1:01:30) - Biggest Stories from 2025: Number 3 (1:06:22) - Biggest Stories from 2025: Number 2 (1:08:45) - Biggest Stories from 2025: Number 1

These 12 teams CAN WIN the title this season: The Ultimate Mailbag & a whacky Final Four & 1 Dec 26, 2025

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It’s a full mailbag episode as we answer listener questions from across the country — mixing college basketball history, current storylines, and a little chaos along the way. We dive into coaching “almost took the job” stories, the future of early-season conference events, the most intriguing teams right now, and how many programs can actually win the national championship. Plus: Michigan State’s contender case, ACC tourney math, blue blood debates (hello, Florida), and Virginia’s Ryan Odom era. There’s also plenty of fun: hypothetical matchups, travel routines, airport rankings, Memphis tips for an 8-year-old, linguistic debates we probably shouldn’t have, and more. We close with the Final Four and 1, previewing Winthrop–Texas Tech, UL-Monroe–Kansas State, Saint Mary’s–LMU, Gonzaga–Pepperdine, and a sneaky San Francisco–Seattle game. Mailbag chaos, college hoops insight, and classic GP & Norlander — all in one episode.

Jayden Quaintance changes Kentucky's season, St. John's in trouble, Duke blows it vs. Texas Tech, Houston still a title contender, Ed Cooley suspended Dec 22, 2025

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Duke takes its first loss of the season, Kentucky’s outlook shifts with the emergence of Jayden Quaintance, and North Carolina survives a tough test against Ohio State. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the biggest takeaways from a loaded weekend in college basketball, what these results mean moving forward, and which teams helped or hurt themselves the most as the season heats up.

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Previewing St. John's-Kentucky, Houston-Arkansas, Duke-Texas Tech & more + Who will win the SEC? Dec 19, 2025

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Our picks for best college arenas to host the NBA Cup; Mikel Brown Jr. hurt, Louisville falls @ Tennessee; how big is Boozer's lead for NPOY? Dec 17, 2025

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READ: Norlander's Court Report

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander open with NBA commissioner Adam Silver suggesting that the NBA Cup title game might come to "some storied college locations". Then, it's a Wednesday Whiparound where Duke and Kansas cruise to victories and Tennessee handles a limited Louisville team.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Adam Silver suggests NBA Cup might come to “storied college arenas”

(11:00) Which college locations should be on the short list for the NBA Cup?

(24:45) Tennessee stomps Louisville without Mikel Brown Jr.

(29:40) Kansas beats Towson, once again without Darryn Peterson

(33:45) Duke ultimately pulls away from Lipscomb, but it was a weird game

(41:45) Wednesday Whiparound

(44:15) Looking ahead to the next few days

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 and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_
Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com ⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.
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Zona, U-M + plenty more: CBB has AMAZING depth this season; Kansas beats State but loses Darryn Peterson again; Arkansas, Kentucky land 💪🏼 Ws Dec 15, 2025

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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander open with more blowout wins for Arizona and Michigan. Is it time to put those two in a class of their own over every other title contender? Then, Darryn Peterson's injury issues continue for Kansas and a recap of the biggest games in college basketball this weekend.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Michigan & Arizona dominate again…how close are we to those two teams vs. the field?

(11:00) Michigan sprints away from Maryland in the second half

(15:15) Brayden Burries leads Arizona over Alabama with a second half explosion

(23:25) Kansas beats NC State in OT, Melvin Council has a NIGHT & DP is hurt again

(39:00) Undefeated Nebraska in your life! Cornhuskers are legit

50:15 Weekend Whiparound - Arkansas over Texas Tech

54:30 Gonzaga tops UCLA by 10

58:00 Purdue beats an outmatched Marquette team

1:00:45 Memphis didn’t show up and didn’t wear the right uniform

1:03:30 More Weekend Whiparound

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 and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_
Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com ⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.
You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.”
Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com
Visit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw ⁠
For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/

Mighty Midwest: Iowa St. + Nebraska still undefeated; Arkansas-T. Tech, Zona-Bama, UCLA-Gonzaga headline another strong non-con weekend Dec 12, 2025

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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander open with another Iowa State victory and a discussion on how many teams could win the Big 12, the nation's best conference. Absolutely NO ONE is just walking in to Pinnacle Bank right now because Nebraska is 10-0 and might have the goods to finally win a tournament game. Then, the Final Four and 1 previews the weekend in college hoops.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Iowa State beats Iowa in a close one on Thursday night + Joshua Jefferson is awesome

(7:45) Let’s talk about the Big 12. Who has a chance to win the best league in the sport?

(14:15) Nebraska is 10-0! Is it time to win a tournament game??!

(25:00) Final Four And 1 presented by FanDuel Sportsbook!

(26:00) No. 17 Arkansas vs. No. 16 Texas Tech

(30:40) Memphis @ No. 11 Louisville

(37:00) No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 12 Alabama

(44:30) No. 25 UCLA vs. No 8 Gonzaga (at 11:30pm EST!)

(53:40) No. 19 Kansas @ NC State

(59:00) More games to watch this weekend

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 and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_
Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com ⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.
You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.”
Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com
Visit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw ⁠
For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/

Jimmy V Classic: UConn back to being UConn; 5-4 Florida has little margin for error; AJ Dybantsa has finally, fully arrived Dec 10, 2025

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READ: Dybantsa has fully arrived

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap an eventful night at the Jimmy V Classic. BYU and Clemson trade massive blows each half in a game that's decided by Rob Wright at the buzzer. Florida and UConn went toe-to-toe in the night cap between the last two national champions. Then, it's a midweek whip around to recap other action on Tuesday and look ahead to the end of the week.

(0:00) Intro

(0:30) Great night at the Jimmy V Classic

(1:00) Uconn beats Florida in the nightcap + some hilarious Dan Hurley quotes

(16:00) BYU beats Clemson at the buzzer in a tale of two halves

(35:20) Wednesday Whiparound - Michigan dominates another high major team

(37:15) Illinois wins on the road & a freshman flying under the radar

(41:02) Indiana steamrolls Penn State. My GOODNESS Lamar Wilkerson

(43:30) Looking ahead

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 and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_
Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com ⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.
You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.”
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Michigan, Zona, Iowa St, Duke = 4 best unbeatens; 💰UK = CBB’s most disappointing; Darryn Peterson back; whiparound winners/losers; CFP cmte stinks compared to NCAAT Dec 08, 2025

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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap big time road wins for Duke and Iowa State before discussing the four best resumes in the sport and the cases for the next No. 1 team in the country. Then, it's another stinker from Kentucky and plenty more from a stacked weekend of college basketball.

(0:00) Intro

(0:30) It was a BAD weekend to be a building truster

(2:30) Duke gets yet another impressive win, this time at Michigan State

(10:00) Iowa State hands No. 1 Purdue the type of loss you never want to have at home

(23:48) Arizona and Michigan tack on yet another blowout victory

(27:35) Who has the No. 1 resume in the country right now?

(38:15) Oh no no no Kentucky…

(50:45) Weekend Whiparound: Darryn Peterson, Louisville vs IU (with a Cignetti tangent), Illinois over UT & more

(1:14:00) Early week action headlined by the Jimmy V

(1:16:24) Are poll attacks going to make a return…sheesh CFP committee

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 and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_
Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com ⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.
You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.”
Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com
Visit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw ⁠
For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/

Weekend Preview: College 🏀 is having its best non-con schedule ever and this weekend’s LOADED slate is the latest evidence why Dec 05, 2025

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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander open with the first month of the college basketball season and why the schedule is better than its ever been. Then, John Calipari's Arkansas Razorbacks get their first notable win of the season and the SEC dominates night two of the ACC/SEC Challenge. Finally, the Final Four And 1 gets you ready for what should be another spectacular weekend of hoops.

(0:00) Intro

(0:40) How we got the best schedule to start the season ever & what it means

(25:30) Arkansas gets their first major victory of the season over Louisville

(33:55) Midweek Whiparound - Texas gets stomped, Vanderbilt is plain good

(38:30) Final Four And 1

(39:15) No. 11 Gonzaga vs. No. 18 Kentucky

(45:02) No. 10 Iowa State @ No. 1 Purdue

(51:15) No. 4 Duke @ No. 7 Michigan State

(59:10) No. 6 Louisville vs. No.22 Indiana

(1:02:15) No. 13 Tennessee vs. No. 14 Illinois

(1:05:15) Norlander’s Notes

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 and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_
Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com ⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.
You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.”
Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com
Visit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw ⁠
For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/

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