Eye On College Basketball

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A Fresh Look At The Top 25 And One; Who Cleaned Up The Hardest In The Transfer Portal Jun 04, 2024

Show notes

Now that the dust has settled a bit in the college basketball offseason, GP has a Top 25 and One that can feel more solidified. Which teams are too high or too low? Find out today!

(01:03) - David Cobb believes Kansas is too high in GP's Top 25 and One.

(09:20) - Alabama should be no. 1 in the country

(11:35) - Duke is overrated, at least for now.

(14:15) - Gonzaga, for now, isn't a top 15 team.

(16:45) - Tennessee should have more of your attention

(23:45) - Which teams have cleaned up the best in the transfer portal

(27:00) - St John's have made strides in the portal

(30:12) - Indiana has performed notably in the transfer portal as well.

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Beyond the Arc - New 2024 NBA Mock Lottery Draft | Hawks Surprise At #1, Alex Sarr Falls, & Where Does Bronny End Up? Jun 03, 2024

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Download and follow Beyond the Arc on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else podcasts are found.

We return to CBSSN for this Monday show and are joined by Adam Finkelstein & Kyle Boone for our Mock Lottery! We break down the entire lottery and even have a trade! Then, we finish with a roundtable discussion about where Bronny James ends up!

(0:00) Intro

(1:06) Hawks select Zaccharie Risscher

(4:45) Blazers Move Up & select Donovan Clingan

(9:12) Rockets select Alex Sarr

(12:44) Spurs select Stephon Castle

(14:58) Pistons select Matas Buzelis

(17:30) Hornets select Ron Holland

(20:50) Wizards select Reed Sheppard

(23:40) Spurs select Tidjane Salaun

(24:45) Grizzlies select Dalton Knect

(27:25) Jazz select Nikola topic

(30:00) Bulls select Devin Carter

(31:50) Thunder select Cody Williams

(32:50) Kings select Rob Dillingham

(34:05) Wizards select Zach Edey

(36:35) Bronny James Roundtable

Draft deadline winners: Kentucky, UConn, Alabama, Arizona + many more. Plus: Norlander on Bill Walton and how UCLA should honor him moving forward May 30, 2024

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The NCAA's draft deadline date hit Wednesday night. A lot of big decisions came down this week and with many impact upperclassmen heading back to college hoops. Which schools benefitted the most? Matt Norlander is back on the show, while David Cobb hops in as well to give a glimpse of the season that awaits, led by Thursday's big news ...

(01:35) - Jaxson Robinson to Kentucky. UK top-20?

(15:43) - Alex Karaban, Mark Sears return to school. Both teams are in the top five.

(39:23) - Oregon in dispute w/ NCAA over N'Faly Dante's eligibility

(47:32) - Norlander pays homage to the late Bill Walton — and suggests what UCLA should do to honor him

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Arkansas adds Former Kentucky Player DJ Wagner via transfer portal; Tennessee adds Chaz Lanier; Remembering Bill Walton May 28, 2024

Show notes

Memorial Day weekend provided some fireworks for SEC Basketball as DJ Wagner officially transferred to Arkansas. Meanwhile, Tennessee added dynamic guard Chaz Lanier to their roster. How will both of these additions factor into SEC next season? Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone discuss.

00:45 - Arkansas adds DJ Wagner

12:24 - Will Mark Sears return to Alabama?

19:00 - UCLA Legend Bill Walton passes away at 71

Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Explaining impacts and controversies of the NCAA’s billion-dollar House case settlement. Plus: UNC fans are mad at GP for ranking the Tar Heels so high May 22, 2024

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A settlement is nearing (quickly) between the NCAA and former college athletes in the widely discussed House v. NCAA case. How will this change the landscape of college basketball — and college sports — in the future? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss what's next with a primer and some opinions on the looming fallout. PLUS, has Hubert Davis built the his best team in Chapel Hill? Probably not, but the funny part is: Carolina fans are coming at GP for being so high on the Heels.

(00:45) - What is the next financial landscape for college sports?

(28:57) - GP has UNC ranked in the top 5. Is it too high?

(49:00) - Nata has picked out his honeymoon spot. Can the guys guess it in six tries?

Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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🏀NBA Draft Combine recap: Kyle Boone joins the show from Chicago to talk biggest movers and risers from this week May 17, 2024

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The NBA Draft Combine is this week; what have we learned? Kyle Boone joins Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander to give the latest news on the 2024 NBA draft.

(01:00) - Did Zach Edey help himself more than anyone else at the NBA Draft combine?

(09:45) - What did we learn about Rob Dillingham and Reed Sheppard?

(25:50) - Does Alex Karaban come back to Storrs?

(31:45) - What's the latest on Mark Sears?

(37:34) - How did Bronny do at the combine?

Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe

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

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Green Bay hires Doug Gottlieb (🧐); John Calipari will return to Rupp Arena; college hoops’ first $2 million player; Bronny James is wrongly leaving college behind May 14, 2024

Show notes

The most shocking hire in years: Doug Gottlieb is going to Green Bay. But wait, there's more. Tap in to heare. Plus: Washington gets GREAT -- Osobor that is. Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish explain how the Utah State transfer will aid the Huskies in their first year in the Big Ten. Plus, the SEC schedule is revealed and the guys discuss John Calipari's return to Rupp Arena. Stick around until the end for some more funny listener-submitted content.

00:45 - Doug Gottlieb is the new head coach at Green Bay.

16:45 - John Calipari will return to Rupp next season. What will the reception look like?

22:45 - Great Ossobor signs with Washington for Two Million Dollars.

34:03 - Bronny James to stay in the NBA Draft.

47:30 - Was this GP or not?

📬 May Mailbag! Parrish and Norlander answer listener questions on college hoops, transfer portal, music and more May 10, 2024

Show notes

We haven't done a mailbag in nearly 90 days, so we're fixing that! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander answer a variety of your questions, some sent in recent days, others that have been sitting for months.

Also be sure to read Norlander's scoop/story he references in the show here re: NIL tournament in Vegas.

(00:45) - Potpourri to start: Love letters, correspondence and random emails!

(16:39) - Is competitive balance worse than ever?

(21:01) - Do college basketball teams have GMs like the pros now?

(25:29) - Which coach can go from seemingly not great to HOFer?

(31:30) - Could/should a high-major and a mid-major collude for players?

(37:43) - What happens first: Gonzaga misses the NCAAs or Tiger Woods misses the Masters cut?

(39:48) - Which mid-major 2024 hire gets a high-major job in 2025?

(41:33) - Is Baylor fixing its camera angle or what?

(43:05) - What makes a top-20 job?

(52:11) - Why can't Dayton, Gonzaga, Memphis upgrade conferences?

(59:59) - Best songs named after cities/states

Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Latest transfer boosts: Arkansas, Baylor, Bama stock up. Plus: The biggest portal names still on the board May 07, 2024

Show notes

The portal keeps spinning, and in Fayetteville, it appears that John Calipari has built a borderline top-25 team. What's Calipari's roster looking like? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break it downr. PLUS, Baylor and Alabama have built top-10 rosters, it seems. We've got a portal-specific ep for you today.

(02:34) - Does Arkansas have a top 25 roster?

(13:19) - Baylor adds more talent to roster

(22:00) - Alabama adds Cliff Omoruyi

(28:07) - Other notable transfers

(32:23) - Top uncommitted guys and some scuttle on who's still chasing

Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe

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/

Analyzing the biggest/latest news in the portal with some heavy hitters: UConn, Kentucky, Arkansas, Michigan and more Apr 30, 2024

Show notes

With the portal entry deadline hitting Wednesday night at midnight, some teams have done work to fill their rosters. Chief among them, the reigning champion UConn Huskies. Has Dan Hurley and Co. done enough in the portal to solidify a championship roster? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss that and more.

(01:11) - Has UConn done enough to enter next season as a legit title contender?

(18:04) - Who ends up with the best roster on opening day: Michigan, Kentucky or Arkansas? Plus, Norlander scoopage on what's gone down in the past 24 hours in Lexington and Fayetteville.

Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe

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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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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