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Saturday reax: Nebraska-Vandy = best 4/5 game ever? Darius Acuff Jr. shoots Arkansas to S16; Texas the only double-digit still alive Mar 22, 2026

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Matt Norlander, Adam Finkelstein and Isaac Trotter break down Saturday action in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament. The Michigan schools cruise and other title favorites are in action.

(0:00) Intro + a 3-man booth tonight!

(2:30) Nebraska & Vanderbilt deliver the absolute goods!

(17:15) Darius Acuff is a baller … but they get a real test from High Point

(26:50) Texas beats Gonzaga! What a Cinderella story … ;)

(27:25) Michigan and Duke ultimately cruise into the Sweet 16

(53:55) Michigan State, Illinois, Houston all take care of business

(1:05:40) 5 Hour Energy Starting 5

(1:10:15) Sling TV game to watch on Sunday

Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster
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2026 March Madness Round 1 Friday Recap! Otega Oweh's Kentucky miracle; Kevin Willard's mid-game joke; Braden Smith = all-time assist leader + more! Mar 21, 2026

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Gary Parrish and David Cobb break down everything from Round 1 Friday of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Otega Oweh is now a Kentucky legend as the Wildcats pull of the win against Santa Clara. Plus, Miami University's season comes to an end, and high majors prevail almost across the board on Friday.

(0:00) Intro + holy late podcast

(1:20) Kentucky escapes Santa Clara and oh my what a finish!

(8:55) Iowa State smokes Tennessee State … but Joshua Jefferson is the story

(11:40) Tennessee & Virginia get victories on Friday

(16:06) Braden Smith is the sport’s all-time leader in assists … and Purdue smoked Queens

(19:15) Missouri lost a home game to Miami in St. Louis , Jai Lucas has been awesome

(24:15) Utah State beat Villanova and Kevin Willard is threatening to fire his staff

(30:35) Arizona ends the Fins Up ride & Florida cruises + Iowa beats Clemson

(35:45) Let’s bounce around the rest of the results + Taris Reed’s monster night!

(40:05) Sling TV Game to Watch

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.
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2026 March Madness Round 1 Thursday Recap! UNC crumbles in VCU comeback; Duke's serious Siena scare; High Point! Chase Johnston! + a first Nebraska tournament W & more Mar 20, 2026

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Matt Norlander and Chip Patterson recap an eventful Thursday at the 2026 NCAA Tournament! VCU hands North Carolina a historic loss. Siena gives Duke a scare, High Point dances past Wisconsin and plenty more from Thursday!

(0:00) Intro

(3:45) VCU’s historic comeback against North Carolina + … Hubert Davis?

(20:15) Duke’s spooky Siena scare!

(29:20) High Point dances passed the Wisconsin Badgers

(41:25) Texas beats BYU and AJ Dybantsa’s career is probably over

(47:55) Nebraska takes over OKC and it wasn’t close

(51:00) Bouncing around: Michigan, Vandy, Louisville & more

(1:04:00) 5-Hour Energy Starting 5

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.
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RedHawks flying into Friday! Miami U beats SMU 89-79 and validates its historic season once and for all Mar 19, 2026

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Matt Norlander reacts to Miami University vs. SMU in front of a heavy RedHawk crowd in Dayton.

(0:00) Intro + the goldilocks zone!

(2:20) Miami is moving on! RedHawks beat SMU 89-79

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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Must-see 1st rd games: Best matchups, upset alerts, Cinderellas in the wings and stats/facts to know before finishing your bracket Mar 17, 2026

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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview Thursday and Friday of the 2026 NCAA Tournament! Which Round 1 matchups are most intriguing? Where are the upsets waiting to happen? All that and more on the doorstep of the madness!

(0:00) Intro + the tournament starts today!

(4:00) Games to watch on Thursday

(4:30) Ohio State vs. TCU

(8:01) North Carolina vs. VCU

(12:45) Georgia vs. Saint Louis

(17:00) Nebraska vs. Troy

(19:00) Duke vs. Siena

(23:15) Arkansas vs. Hawaii

(27:30) Games to watch on Friday

(28:00) Kentucky vs. Santa Clara

(33:30) Texas Tech vs. Akron

(36:00) UConn vs Furman

(38:30) Arizona vs LIU

(44:00) Alabama vs Hofstra

(48:20) Kansas vs. Cal Baptist

(52:45) DraftKings Upset Alert

(59:45) Sling TV Game to Watch: you gotta watch Miami on Wednesday night

(1:08:30) Norlander’s nuggets ahead of the tournament

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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🏀Men’s March Madness Bracket Preview Extravaganza: Picks, predictions for ALL 67 games ✍️ Mar 16, 2026

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March Madness is HERE! Join Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as they pick the winner for EVERY game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will take you from Dayton all the way to Indianapolis. Who do the guys have winning it all? Tune in to find out!

(0:00) Intro + Norlander is doin’ more stuff with brackets

(1:00) This is the bracket preview … it’s different from yesterday

(7:00) East Region Picks & Predictions

(24:00) South Region Picks & Predictions

(37:45) West Region Picks & Predictions

(53:00) Midwest Region Picks & Predictions

(1:05:30) Who is the 12 seed or worse most likely to make a run?

(1:10:00) Final Four 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_
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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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BRACKET REACTION: Selection Sunday recap, first thoughts on all four regions, Miami U in First Four, seeds we disagree with most Mar 16, 2026

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WE HAVE A BRACKET! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket and dive in to each region. What do the fellas think of this year's field? Tap in to find out!

(0:00) Intro + we’ve got a bracket!!

(3:30) Miami is in the tournament and they’re headed to Dayton

(10:00) The committee got the right 68 teams in the field this year

(14:30) St. John’s and Vanderbilt were a pair of misses on the 5 line

(21:05) East Region Overview! Duke is the No. 1 overall seed in a loaded region

(29:15) South Region Overview! Could Florida play a road game in the Elite Eight?

(39:30) West Region Overview! Does Arizona have the easiest road? + Purdue!

(48:20) Midwest Region Overview! Some great mid-seed games here!

(59:20) Weekend Whiparound! Bracket style.

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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LISTEN: Norlander interviews the committee chair on CBS Sports HQ Mar 16, 2026

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Matt Norlander sits down with committee chair Keith Gill moments after the bracket was announced on Sunday night.

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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Big 12 LED court glitches out; conference tourney roundup; bubble situation with two days to go; Miami finally loses but WILL dance Mar 13, 2026

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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander open with a Big 12 report from Kansas City. The glass court is gone for semifinals between Iowa State-Arizona and Kansas-Houston. Then, a Friday edition of the whiparound tours the sport and gets you caught up on everything from Champ Week including a loss for previously undefeated Miami.

(0:00) Intro + Norlander from Kansas City

(1:00) The Big 12 is abandoning the LED glass floor

(7:00) the semifinals in Kansas City should be awesome + Dybantsa breaks KD’s record

(15:00) Duke survives a scare against Florida State

(19:10) Tennessee beat Auburn … are the Tigers going dancing?

(22:15) Does Oklahoma need to beat Arkansas on Friday to get in?

(25:00) Touching on the Big East: can Seton Hall get a dance-worthy win over St. John’s?

(27:40) Big Ten quarterfinals on Friday + some notes from the conference

(32:10) Miami lost to UMass … this team is still in the tournament

(37:10) Sling TV Game to Watch

(46:30) GP spent 13 hours in the Richmond airport

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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Our interview with Dusty May: What it's like to build a powerhouse, the Michigan St. rivalry and what he misses about FAU Mar 12, 2026

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Dusty May joins Matt Norlander to discuss the masterpiece that is this year's Michigan roster, post-game celebrations and the differences between FAU and Michigan. Dusty also details his program's participation in the "Made for March" documentary series and Michigan's rivalry with Michigan State.

(0:00) Intro + Michigan on Made for March

(1:20) Having cameras around the program and why Michigan agreed to do it

(3:45) The cadence of having a camera crew around

(5:00) What might people learn about this Michigan team from the documentary?

(6:20) Let’s talk about Yaxel Lendeborg & how he got to Michigan

(9:30) The plan for LJ Cason

(10:45) How Michigan was able to put together a roster like this

(13:35) Morez Johnson: “One of my favorite players I’ve ever coached”

(15:40) The genesis of the celebrations in post game

(17:30) Dusty May now vs. as a junior in college

(18:30) Being part of a team that is as good as this one

(21:15) “I miss the innocence of that level” - reflecting on his time at FAU

(22:40) What is an improvable piece of college basketball?

(25:40) Pushing back the opening of the portal

(29:00) The rivalry with Michigan State

(31:50) Which is harder? an FAU Final Four or everything that comes with the Michigan job?

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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