Eye On College Basketball

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Opening weekend reactions: Bama beats St. John's at MSG, Caleb Wilson leads UNC over Kansas + notable results from the weekend Nov 09, 2025

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Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone recap a jam-packed opening weekend of the college basketball season.

North Carolina topples Darryn Peterson and the Kansas Jayhawks. Alabama goes into the Garden and comes out with a huge with over St. John's. Then, the building trusters prevail at Michigan State, the Veterans Classic and plenty more in the weekend whip around.

(0:00) Intro

(0:55) Alabama roll inside the Garden over St. John’s 103-96…how good is St. John’s

(15:30) Caleb Wilson leads UNC to win over Kansas and then he got in front of the mic

(26:15) Darryn Peterson is great, but how great does he need to be for Kansas to be good?

(30:15) Weekend Whiparound, starting with the Veterans Classic

(34:36) Arkansas vs Michigan State

(41:20) Gonzaga vs Oklahoma

(43:45) More from the weekend around the sport

(52:55) Looking ahead to early next week

Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster
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Preview + picks: Kansas-UNC, G’town-Maryland, Bama-St. John’s, Arkansas-Sparty headline CBB’s first weekend; No. 1 prospect Tyran Strokes switching schools Nov 07, 2025

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Parrish and Norlander are back to set the stage for the first weekend of the college basketball season.

Florida bounces back from it's loss to Arizona by steamrolling North Florida. Then, the nation's top prospect for 2026 has withdrawn from high school. He's going to play very high level hoops next season, but is it worth it? Then, Final Four And One for the first time in 2025-26 and a tour around the rest of the sport heading into the weekend.

(0:00) Intro

(0:45) Florida bounces back in a big way over North Florida

(6:00) the infamous Matt Painter video + Loyola Chicago loses to Mercyhurst

(12:00) 2026 No. 1 prospect Tyran Stokes withdraws from high school

(20:29) Final Four And 1 is back…and GP is making claims about his win streak

(20:45) Kansas at North Carolina

(26:50) UMass Lowell at UConn

(29:55) Alabama at St. John’s

(36:40) Arkansas at Michigan State

(44:55) Georgetown at Maryland

(48:39) Elsewhere around the sports 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 @kyletheboone @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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Immediate impact 💥 Reax to Cam Boozer, Koa Peat, Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa + everything else from first two days of the season Nov 05, 2025

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Parrish and Norlander are back with a lot to discuss from the first two nights of the college basketball season. Duke and Cam Boozer open with a win over Texas. Koa Peat and Arizona get the biggest win of the year thus far over the defending champion Florida Gators. And the freshmen? Just as good as advertised. Then, Mick Cronin is at it again, Sister Jean is watching over this college basketball season and a detour to GP's car history.

(0:00) Intro

(0:50) No. 6 Duke 75, Texas 60 - Cam Boozer opens with 15 points, 13 rebounds

(10:15) Koa Peat drops 30 and Arizona beats Florida 93-87

(26:15) Midweek Bounce Around - Purdue, Kansas, BYU and the freshmen

(39:00) High majors with close calls - Mick Cronin firing himself, Sister Jean is with us & more

(47:20) Looking ahead to Wednesday and Thursday

🎵 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 @Kyle_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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For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/⁠
To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

🏀 College Hoops is BACK! 🏀 Mega Preview including F4 picks, HUGE list of predictions & Florida vs Arizona + debuts of AJ Dybantsa, Cam Boozer Nov 03, 2025

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This Sunday night mega preview show is 105+ minutes. Here's why: We are SO eager for the return of this great sport. This season feels like it will be special. And big. And maybe the last of its kind. And that excitement manifested with what should be our longest pod of the season. Parrish and Norlander tip off with their annual prediction special — Final Fours, awards, storylines, and a few takes that’ll age beautifully (or horribly) by March. The guys preview also the opening week’s best matchups: No. 3 Florida vs. No. 13 Arizona and No. 8 BYU vs. Villanova in Vegas, plus Lehigh–Houston on CBSSN and the big Texas–Duke game in Charlotte on Tuesday. Then it’s time for the bold stuff: which single-digit seedsmiss the 2026 Tournament, which new coaches make it, who stays undefeated the longest, and whether Jon Scheyer and Braden Smith chase down records. 2:00 Overall season storylines 9:45 Final Four picks 14:00 Awards picks 19:15 Conference winner predictions 23:00 Monday & Tuesday notable games 28:00 Florida-Arizona 38:45 Houston-Lehigh 42:00 BYU-Villanova 47:00 Other Monday games 49:15 Texas-Duke 56:30 Fun/bold/zesty predictions!

Our Top 100 And 1 Teams + Players Lists I Ranking the coaches I Picks for NPOY, FOY, TOY & DPOY Oct 30, 2025

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From Thursday's EOCBB on CBS Sports Network: Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander deliver a comprehensive 2025-26 men's basketball season preview. Four days before ball!

🎵 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 @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe
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/⁠
To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

’25-26 Best of the Rest Preview: Gonzaga, SDSU …. and who else steps up? A critical season awaits for mid-majors in the NIL/portal era Oct 28, 2025

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FIRST UP: Quick reaction to the latest with Gonzaga's Tyon Grant-Foster and his bid to get eligible. THEN: Our final stop for our conference previews takes us through all the non-Power Five conferences, starting with WCC and the Mountain West! Can the Zags maintain their standing in college basketball? What will the Mountain West do in its final year of this configuration? From the five big storylines to the 10 best players, coaches on the rise and Cinderella candidates, this is one of our must-listen pods every October.

01:21 - Tyon Grant-Foster granted injunction

08:03 - Can Gonzaga be top 10 again?

10:48 - It's the End of the Mountain West as we know it (and we feel fine)

14:39 - Does Memphis have any challengers in the American?

19:49 - Can a challenger emerge from the A-10?

22:12 - Have Portal wars muddied the pool for mid-major teams?

28:00 - Top Teams in the Non-P5

45:10 - How many non-P5 teams get at-large bids?

50:55 - Notable coaching hires

🎵 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 @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe
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/
To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

One more media days interview: DePaul coach Chris Holtmann joins the pod with a lookahead to Year 2 in Chicago Oct 27, 2025

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Depaul Head Coach Chris Holtmann previews DePaul's 2025-2026 season with Matt Norlander.
🎵 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 @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe

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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For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/

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Kim English says Providence will have the DEEPEST team in the Big East Oct 26, 2025

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Matt Norlander previews the Friars 2025-2026 season with head coach Kim English
🎵 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 @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe

Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college basketball.

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/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Alex Karaban reflects on what it means to play for Dan Hurley ahead of massive final season at UConn Oct 26, 2025

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Alex Karaban talks to Matt Norlander to preview the Huskies 2025-2026 season.

🎵 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 @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe
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/
To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

2025-2026 Big 12 Season Preview - Will Houston get back to the title game? Can Kansas bounce back? Oct 24, 2025

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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview the Big 12 season

00:00 - Start 05:27 - Can Houston go from title-game loser to national champ? 12:38 - Dybantsa vs. Peterson vs. Toppin for POY

19:31 - Can Kansas bounce back in a big way?

21:19 - Texas Tech almost made the Final Four. Do the Raiders have the pieces to make the leap?

24:40 - Will the Big 12 reclaim its title as the best conference in CBB?

28:49 - League Predictions!

🎵 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 @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe
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/
To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

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