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Special bonus ep: Will NCAA Tournament expand? How will committee handle SEC? What to know about selection process: Our 1-on-1 w/ NCAA SVP of Basketball, Dan Gavitt Feb 27, 2025

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We don't do guests often on the show, but when we do, they're big ones. So that brings us to this special episode, which was first posted to our YouTube channel. There are few in college sports with the candor and influence like NCAA SVP Dan Gavitt. Listen in as Matt Norlander and Gavitt chat for nearly an hour about the integration of new committee members, how tough it will be to seed the SEC in this year's tournament and, of course, where we stand with NCAA Tournament expansion — if the tournament even winds up expanding.

01:45 - How strong has the 2024-2025 season been so far?

4:30 - Dan’s role in when it comes to the NCAA Tournament

8:55 - “We did something a little different”

10:05 - The Practice Process of picking out teams and what it was like.

11:24 - How will committee handle seeding challenges with SEC?

17:35 - Will this year have a "dangerous" crop of 8-10 seeds?

20:15 - How do injuries factor into seeding?

22:10 - What prompted the committee to use new predictive metrics?

26:54 - Should the committee’s composition change to add new voices?

31:00 - What is the timeline on possible NCAA tourney expansion?

33:46 - “Expansion is complex”

37:32 - Gavitt’s opinion on NCAA Tournament expansion

43:00 - Will Tournament expansion be resolved in 2025?

45:00 - What will the NIT look like going forward?

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Georgia beats Florida, salvages NCAA hopes, 13-bid SEC back in play; Tyrese Proctor injured: what’s happened to Iowa State and Baylor? Feb 26, 2025

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The upsets continue as the calendar creeps up on March. Georgia etched a big win to help their NCAA case, but Norlander's got 'em still out. How many bids for the SEC, we think? In the Big 12, Iowa State and Baylor took losses that will stain. Plus: Duke's injury situation could get worse, Louisville and Clemson are still in the ACC chase, and a good night for Gonzaga and San Diego State.

00:44 - Georgia knocks off No. 3 Florida 88 - 83

12:17 - SEC Whiparound -- Alabama houses Mississippi State; Tennessee handles business vs. LSU; Missouri gets the job done vs. South Carolina

17:46 - Stay Or Hit presented by Chumba Casino

23:07 - ACC Whiparound -- Duke obliterates Miami; Louisville survives a test vs. Virginia Tech

33:15 - Big 12 Whiparound -- Iowa State, Baylor notch bad losses

38:25 - Gonzaga, SDSU win after 1 a.m. ET

44:05 - Wednesday and Thursday Games to Know

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EOCBB on CBSSN: Houston locks up B12; Gonzaga’s bubble résumé; ranking the 5 high-major openings; can UNC reboot under Hubert? Feb 25, 2025

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The Tuesday TV show that's also a podcast. Enjoy the bonus pod, which leads on Houston's win at Texas Tech, then gets into the precarious situation Gonzaga's in before playing at Santa Clara on Tuesday night.

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St. John’s sweeps UConn; Duke destroys Illinois; Sparty swaps w/ Michigan; SEC, Big 12 🫧; February coaching scuttlebutt Feb 23, 2025

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The final weekend of February provided a lot of results that will tee up March in dramatic ways. Michigan State took a foothold in the Big Ten regular-season title race. Arkansas and Indiana did impressive work to get on the right side of the bubble. That's only the start. Norlander was on the road for five days, from Ann Arbor to NYC, so the show opens on all the spots he was at, including podcasting live from the Garden on Sunday afternoon.

01:45 - Norlander Tour: St. John's beats UConn 89-75; sweeps Huskies

13:15 - Norlander Tour: Duke destroys Illinois in MSG 110-67

20:28 - Norlander Tour: Michigan State beats Michigan 75-62; Dusty May isn't leaving

34:01 - Big Ten Whiparound

41:49 - SEC Whiparound

50:20 - Big 12 Whiparound

58:00 - Other Notable results

1:02:00 - Monday and Tuesday Games to Know

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Kelvin Sampson seems on his way to HOF; Iowa St.-Houston preview; the joy of Maryland’s Derik Queen; sensational weekend preview/picks Feb 21, 2025

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Kelvin Sampson and Houston are at it again! On the path to winning their second straight Big 12 regular season championship. How far can the Cougars go in March? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander examine the curious case of the Cougars. Also, the Maryland Terrapins are the winners of four straight and look to be on a growing list of dark horses that can bust your bracket.

00:45 - Houston just keeps rolling on...

17:36 - Maryland wallops USC 88-71 ; Terps have won four straight.

32:21 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 14 Michigan State at No. 12 Michigan (-2.5)

39:05 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - No. 6 Tennessee (-2) at No. 7 Texas A&M

42:42 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - Oklahoma State at No. 23 Kansas (-16)

50:07 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 13 Purdue (-4) at Indiana

56:14 - Final Four And 1, Game 5 - Duke (-9) vs. Illinois

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.
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Kansas hits ROCK BOTTOM vs. BYU; UConn has bounceback win vs. Villanova; Wisconsin handles Illinois Feb 19, 2025

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Another day, another Kansas Jayhawk loss, making it three losses in their last four games. Can Kansas get it together? The guys discuss. Plus -- Who are the most likely Final Four Contenders outside of the top 10 and the mid-week whip around all in a fresh episode of the pod!

00:45 - Kansas got mollywhopped by BYU; Jayhawks have lost three of their last four games

13:27 - Stay Or Hit presented by Chumba Casino

18:37 - Big Ten Whiparound - Wisconsin blows out Illinois; Michigan State upends Purdue

27:00 - Big East Whiparound - UConn gets comeback win vs. Villanova

34:09 - Big 12 Whiparound - TCU gets big win over Texas Tech

37:59 - What to Watch on Wednesday and Thursday

EOCBB on CBSSN: Where does Bruce Pearl’s career rank? Lackluster ACC having 👎impact on Duke, Cooper Flagg; Baylor = bubble; when will Bill Self get his mojo back? Feb 18, 2025

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Auburn rolls Bama, is destined for No. 1 overall seed; Kansas, UConn have fallen from their title-winning ways; Houston, Bucky, Sparty big Ws; weekend whiparound Feb 17, 2025

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Auburn-Alabama was a historic matchup that wound up being just another impressive Auburn W. The guys open there, then get into the two most recent national champs hitting the skids. From there, a league-by-league rundown/whiparound. A typically loaded Sunday show -- with ONE MONTH until Selection Sunday!

00:40 - Auburn's the best; Tigers beat Alabama 94-85

13:20 - Kansas and UConn took bad losses this weekend. All hope lost for 2025?

30:17 - Big 12 Whiparound -- Houston keeps on rolling, Texas Tech gets 30+ from JT Toppin in a big win over Ok. State, BYU snaps K-State's winning streak.

38:50 - Big Ten Whiparound -- Michigan State dispatches Illinois, John Tonje explodes vs. Purdue, Michigan avoids getting Diebler'd

48:22 - Big East Whiparound: St. John's claims at least a share of the Big East Regular season crown with win vs. Creighton

51:11 - Other Notable Results From The Weekend

1:04:30 - Games to Know on Monday and Tuesday

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Who will be 1-16 in Saturday's bracket reveal? Previewing a classicL No. 1 Auburn @ No. 2 Alabama; weekend F4 + 1 picks Feb 14, 2025

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Read: Norlander: Auburn vs. Alabama is the Game of the Year. Here's everything to know for No. 1 vs. No. 2 clash

We are SO AMPED for Saturday. It's Auburn vs. Alabama. A CLASSIC gridiron rivalry gets its biggest non-football game ever. Norlander and Parrish set the table, but first, the guys try to predict the 1-16 seeding order of Saturday's bracket reveal on CBS at 12:30 p.m. ET.

00:50 - Predicting the Top 16 seeds

19:27 - Trivia Time!

21:26 - Auburn vs. Alabama -- No. 1 vs No. 2 for the first time in SEC basketball history

40:50 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 16 Wisconsin at No. 7 Purdue (-5)

42:56 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - No. 6 Houston (-2) at No. 13 Arizona

46:42 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - No. 1 Auburn at No. 2 Alabama

55:07 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 24 Creighton at No. 9 St. John’s. (-6)

57:59 - And 1: Wake Forest at SMU (-7)

1:05:18 - Other Notable Games this weekend

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HUGE Tuesday: Tennessee-Kentucky; K-State wins AGAIN; Indiana shocks Sparty; Michigan takes lead in B1G; and Dan Hurley’s epic own at Creighton: “Two rings, baldy!!” Feb 12, 2025

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Tuesday night was a CINEMA. You had Kentucky sweeping the Vols, K-State winning AGAIN, knocking off Arizona and marching toward the bubble. UConn ceremoniously saying goodbye to Creighton and their fans behind Liam McNeeley's record-setting 38 points. Michigan outlasting Purdue and SO. MUCH. MORE. Matt Norlander and Kyle Boone recap a wild night of college basketball on a must-listen ep.

00:45 - What a night

02:21 - Kentucky sweeps Tennessee

11:45 - Kansas State knocks off Arizona 73-70

17:50 - Stay Or Hit presented by Chumba Casino

29:00 - Time to talk UConn and Dan Hurley's latest

42:50 - Big Ten Whiparound: Indiana upsets Michigan St, Michigan beats Purdue

53:55 - SEC Whiparound: Florida handles Miss St.; Auburn storms back and beats Vandy

58:40 - Other notable results

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.
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