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CBS Sports’ official college basketball podcast is the most entertaining and informative of its kind. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander bring the sport into your ears at least three times per week with commentary, reporting, insider information and statistical analysis throughout college basketball all year long.

Eye On College Basketball

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander are back with part 2 of the September mailbag and it's a beefy 90-minute session answering all your questions!

(0:00) Intro + It’s a two-part mailbag!

(2:00) We need to clear up camel fighting, dodo birds and Leaky Black

(6:00) James Franklin’s weird interaction with a reporter … and our most awkward press conference moments

(17:00) Stephen in Richmond wants us to slow down. More pod time!

(22:15) How do college basketball players get paid logistically?

(34:50) Is a Duke-Kansas home-and-home a possibility? 

(45:15) The CBB equivalent to golf’s 59

(53:15) Non-question correspondence | shoutstoCBS@gmail.com

(1:03:45) GP & Norlander’s college hoops travels & top 5 still-gotta-get-theres

 • 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/

Mailbag, Part✌️How NIL works behind the scenes; most overrated stats in 🏀 and the list of every school where GP & Norlander have covered a game📝

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander run through the latest list of news topics around college hoops. From the latest on the Protect College Sports Act's trip through congress to the Big Ten schedule and Chad Baker-Mazara's lawsuit against USC, we'll touch on it all.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Let’s talk about the Protect College Sports Act

(20:00) Chad Baker-Mazara is not happy with USC and Eric Musselman

(24:00) Also … Musselman yelled at a man on the beach

(29:30) Norlander’s Big 12 story: Eligibility, Monster deal and more

(35:30) Big Ten schedule is out, circle these dates

Protect College Sports Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4668/text

Norlander's Big 12 story: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/big-12-basketball-ncaa-tournament-glass-led-court-eligibility-chaos-monster-deal/

 • 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/

Protect College Sports Act still far from a sure/great thing; Eric Musselman’s not having a great week; B1G + Big 12 scheduling nuggets

Things are slow around the college basketball world. Today, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander embark on a two-part mailbag journey over the next couple of weeks.

(0:00) Intro + Da Bears!

(3:00) It’s Mailbag Time

(3:30) Um … could GP or Norlander officiate a wedding?

(8:30) Favorite CBB teams & NYC recommendations

(19:15) Ryan from parts unknown - tourney teams, Yellowcard and tattoos

(27:45) A West Virginia fan in Louisville has a recruiting question

(34:30) Let’s talk about Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks (and apparently showers)

(47:45) Sometimes coaches are so out of the loop …

(55:00) GP and Norlander’s violent history

(1:01:20) The most consequential games in college basketball history

 • 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/

📬 Mailbag, Part 1: Predicting last teams in the ’27 NCAAT; has Norlander ever thrown a punch; the biggest CBB what-ifs; will this be Bill Self’s last season?

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander open on LSU vs. the SEC and Greg Sankey. The headlines revolve around football, but how will the commissioner's decisions impact Will Wade's roster on the basketball side? Then, Trey Kaufman-Renn is eligible. Where is he going to play college basketball next season? Finally, Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell has cancer. Our thoughts are with him, his family and the Rutgers hoops.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) LSU buckles under the threat of SEC expulsion

(15:40) How might this impact Will Wade’s basketball roster?

(29:30) Trey Kaufman-Renn is eligible. Where will he play? It ain’t at Purdue

(45:45) Our thoughts are with Steve Pikiell and Rutgers hoops

 • 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/

Latest in eligibility chaos: SEC wins fight vs. Lane Kiffin, but Will Wade isn’t backing down yet; Trey Kaufman-Renn trying for a SIXTH year of eligibility

What do coaches actually think? Every year, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander ask coaches a series of questions about the landscape of college basketball. Anonymously, coaches around the country give their honest thoughts about the sport on a range of topics. On today's show, GP and Norlander will break down what they heard about things ranging from best teams, players and hires to the sport's most powerful person in 2026. 

(0:00) Intro + the live shows are back!

(1:00) GP’s recording spot & a Gregg Doyel story

(5:40) Should 2026 seniors be grandfathered into five-in-five?

(15:00) Best player and best team in 2026-27?

(22:45) Who was the best coaching hire in the offseason?

(33:00) Does a 76-team tournament mean more job security or less?

(43:35) Have you ever seriously wondered about a player compromised by gambling?

(57:05) How many games should there be in CBB’s regular season?

(1:03:55) Best men’s CBB team of the 21st century?

(1:12:10) Who is college basketball’s most powerful person?

 • 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/

Coaches dish to us on best 🏀 hires, top players, 5-in-5 lawsuits, gambling, the top team of the 21st century and much more

On this Summer Shootaround finale, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss our third mystery auction team. Can Norlander redeem himself? Can you guess it before he does?

 • 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/

Summer Shootaround: Can you guess Mystery School No. 3 before Norlander? An extra-long, fun 2026 Shootaround finale

On today's Summer Shootaround, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander head to the mid-major ranks to discuss a school with a very successful head coach and the highest-ranked recruit in program history.

 • 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/

Summer Shootaround: Mystery school No. 2 has one of the most consistent coaches in CBB. Can you guess it?

On today's Summer Shootaround, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss our first mystery auction winner of the 2026 Summer Shootaround series. Play along as Norlander guesses which school we are talking about!

 • 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/

Summer Shootaround: Mystery Auction Winner No. 1 REVEALED! 💵💵💵

On today's Summer Shootaround, Gary Parrish visits with Virginia head coach Ryan Odom ahead of year two in Charlottesville. GP and Ryan discuss the returning talent, last year's 30-win season, a very aggressive schedule and plenty more.

(0:00) Intro + let’s talk Virginia

(1:45) Ryan Odom joins the show!

(2:15) Thijs de Ridder is back and Ryan has plenty of retention

(5:45) Chance Mallory will have a big-time role this season

(7:00) Assessing talent coming from mid-major basketball

(9:30) Roster Breakdown: the group tasked with following up a 30-win season

(11:45) A tougher non-conference schedule & scheduling philosophy

(14:00) Competing against teams with deep pockets like Duke & Louisville

(20:45) Ryan’s career

 • 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/

Summer Shootaround: Virginia set a high bar last season. Head coach Ryan Odom stops by ahead of a big year for the ‘Hoos

On today's Summer Shootaround, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander talk all things North Carolina. The Michael Malone era has arrived in Chapel Hill. How good can the Tar Heels be in year one? Plus, the roster that could've been, a high-major-heavy non-conference schedule and the ACC ceiling for UNC. 

(0:00) Intro + let’s talk Tar Heels

(1:45) Love it or Loathe it: No. 25 in the Top 25 and 1 (+ is it Mike or Michael?)

(6:30) The roster that is vs. the roster that coulda been

(10:28) Was Michael Malone one of the best hires this offseason?

(17:25) Roster Breakdown: top 10 portal class and lots of new pieces

(25:00) Schedule Breakdown: 8 high-major opponents!

(28:30) Season 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 
@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/

Summer Shootaround: We can’t wait to see what will become of North Carolina under Michael (or is it Mike?) Malone

It's another year and another discussion on whether or not the NCAA Tournament will expand from 68 teams. Is this the time when it has legs? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss.

(00:35) - Will the NCAA Tournament expand to 72 or 76 teams?

(36:04) - Why is Dalton Knecht number one on Matt Norlander's NBA Draft Board

 • 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."

 • 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/

Latest details behind possible NCAA Tournament expansion (72 or 76 teams; or stay at 68?); Norlander's NBA Draft Big Board

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