Eye On College Basketball

Latest Episodes:

Why 2027 recruits are the losers of 5-for-5; Donovan Dent 🤝 Gonzaga? Mike Boynton's new assistant + more Jul 16, 2026

Show notes

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander dive in on the latest around college hoops. The guys discuss the five-for-five rule's impact on the class of 2027, Donovan Dent's quest for a fifth season and the uncertain future of Michigan's athletic director.

(0:00) Intro + GP standing next to the greatest GP of all time

(6:10) GP’s column on 5-for-5 and what it means for 2027 recruits

(26:30) Donovan Dent wants a fifth year of college hoops. Hello, Gonzaga?

(32:00) Michigan latest: AD’s future in flux, Boynton’s new assistant

(38:00) Norlander saw Hubert Davis + Leaky Black sighting and golf stuff!

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_
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GP & Norlander in Sin City 🎰 Stories from Nike’s return to Vegas + all big headlines from the past four days in 🏀 Jul 12, 2026

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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander check in live from Vegas and the massive EYBL event in the desert. Plus, Marcus Spears Jr. is headed to Texas a year early and a new trend in college basketball recruiting is at the forefront. Mario Saint-Supery is leaving Gonzaga for Europe and Mark Few has no backcourt to fall back on. Then, the summer of lawsuits and Mike Boynton is officially the new head coach of Michigan on a two-year deal.

(0:00) Intro + GP and Norlander from Vegas

(1:00) What time did GP go to bed last night?

(10:30) EYBL in Vegas is incredible and should be a mainstay on the summer calendar

(24:15) Marcus Spears Jr. reclassifies and commits to Texas & a trio of two-year prospects

(33:40) Mario Saint-Supery leaves Gonzaga … there’s a massive hole in Mark Few’s backcourt

(40:15) We have another lawsuit to discuss, this time in Ohio

(49:30) Seeing Dusty May + MIke Boynton and Michigan finally come to a deal

(1:02:00) Wichita wins bid for second NCAA Tournament opening round site

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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📪JULY MAILBAG! Ranking last 20 NCAA champs; NIL blue bloods; GP’s 20-year CBS anniversary + more Jul 07, 2026

Show notes

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander open up the mailbag and answer questions from the audience. There's #moreofus than there are of them.

(0:00) Intro + man are we bad at soccer

(8:00) Let’s get into the mailbag! Starting with 5-in-5 terminology

(10:15) Will NIL spending create new blue bloods in college basketball?

(15:30) CBB Champions Tiers

(26:40) #moreofus pushback?

(30:15) Are conference tournaments in trouble if March Madness continues to expand?

(33:15) A10 3-bid league?

(36:30) A question about openly gay D1 men’s basketball players

(41:25) 20 years of GP at CBS Sports

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

St. John’s loses key player; latest on Michigan roster/coaching situation; NBA Cup to Hinkle; remember the great Kenny Klein Jul 02, 2026

Show notes

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the latest around college basketball: St. John's loses Donnie Freeman for the season, the NBA Cup at Hinkle Fieldhouse and the latest around Michigan. Then, Matt and Gary spend a moment remembering Kenny Klein to end the show.

(0:00) Intro + let’s catch you up on college hoops news

(1:30) St. John’s and Rick Pitino lose Donnie Freeman to a torn achilles

(14:00) The latest on Michigan Basketball: JP Estrella is back, Mike Boynton and more

(31:10) The NBA Cup is coming to Hinkle Fieldhouse + more recent news

(45:40) Remembering Kenny Klein

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

LATE NIGHT NBA Draft Round 1 Recap: A chalk top 8, Michigan bigs dominate the late lottery + Surprise picks & draft night intel Jun 24, 2026

Show notes

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander go LIVE right after the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. The guys recap the top of the draft, biggest surprises and break down every storyline from Tuesday night.

(0:00) Intro + NBA Draft Round 1 in the books!

(1:00) AJ Dybantsa completes the task, goes No. 1 to the Wizards

(5:45) Darryn Peterson goes to Utah. Let’s see how this goes

(8:45) Cam Boozer is headed to the Memphis Grizzlies

(13:00) Chicago finally has a player to be excited about in Caleb Wilson

(15:35) First surprise of the night comes from the Mavericks at No. 9 + the Michigan men

(25:00) Touring picks 11-20

(33:15) Picks 21-30 and the guys who passed on paydays in college to stay in the draft

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

More May fallout: The REAL reasons he’s leaving Michigan and where Wolverines go from here Jun 23, 2026

Show notes

After an eventful day for Michigan and college basketball, Matt Norlander takes you inside Dusty May's decision to leave Michigan and the latest on Mike Boynton and where the Wolverines go from here.

(0:00) Intro + Norlander’s turn to break down Dusty May’s departure

(2:45) Dusty May was always going to get here, but here’s why it was expedited

(15:45) Mike Boynton and the Michigan side of things

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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🚨 DUSTY MAY LEAVES MICHIGAN FOR THE MAVERICKS 🚨 Jun 22, 2026

Show notes

Gary Parrish and Producer Josh react to Dusty May leaving Michigan for the Dallas Mavericks and the NBA.

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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For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/⁠
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MASSIVE Mock Draft: All 30 picks and deep-dive discussions on AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer, plus some of our favorite value picks that await Jun 18, 2026

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Adam Finkelstein joins Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander for a full, first-round 2026 NBA Mock Draft. Picks 1-30, plus sure-fire bets to make on second round picks.

(0:00) Intro + Adam Finkelstein joins the show

(1:00) How much of the noise should we believe right now?

(11:30) Mock draft begins: who will go No. 1?

(16:55) Picks 2-5

(41:30) Picks 6-10

(1:02:30) Picks 11-20

(1:27:00) Picks 21-30

(1:46:00) Sure-fire second round picks

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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Jalen Brunson and the CBB title that would most resemble the Knicks; Nova lands Italian 7-footer Luigi Suigo; Head-to-head 32-0 game! Jun 15, 2026

Show notes

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander react to the Knicks ending their 53-year championship drought and discuss which college basketball program could have a run that feels similar. Then, Villanova lands a 7'3 Italian and the 32-0 game!

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Let’s talk about Jalen Brunson leading the Knicks to a title

(17:00) Which CBB program could go on a run that feels similar to the Knicks?

(24:15) Villanova lands a 7-3 center from Italy. Does Luigi Suigo vault Nova into BE contention?

(31:30) Latest in college hoops: Kentucky’s new AD, Ohio State & latest on Sorsby

(41:10) 32-0 game!

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

Five NBA Draft prospects destined to be taken too low; NC State and LSU are still fighting over Will Wade Jun 10, 2026

Show notes

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the 2026 NBA Draft prospects that fall into the same category as Jalen Brunson: very good college players with long careers that will fall too far in the draft.

(0:00) Intro + Jalen Brunson is today’s inspiration

(1:30) Brunson in college and the idea of drafting older players

(7:35) Player 1

(11:30) Player 2

(18:30) Player 3

(24:00) Player 4

(31:15) Player 5

(39:00) The Will Wade-LSU-NC State story is not quite over

(45:00) John Calipari’s letter

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

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