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Eye On College Basketball

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander put a bow on the opening weekend of the college hoops season. The fellas open on a top-15 matchup between Virginia and Arkansas before bouncing to UConn's win over Michigan in Boston. Then, it's a tour around the sport from Memphis' big week to Valpo stunning Purdue and plenty more from the first seven days of the season.(0:00) Intro + first weekend of hoops in the books(0:45) Virginia dominates Arkansas in DC(15:00) UConn has a title contender. What else is new?(27:30) Let’s run through the sport starting with Nikola Kusturica’s crazy night(33:50) A hectic Friday for SLU that ended in a victory against Missouri(42:00) Memphis beats VCU, wins the opening week(48:50) “The Miracle at Mackey” - Valpo stuns Purdue(56:00) Georgetown handles Maryland(58:00) AP Poll Preview and looking ahead to the next two days<ul><li>Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster</li><li>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.</li><li>Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://paramountglobal.enterprise.slack.com/team/W011NSJPKUK">@Boone</a> @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_</li><li>Visit the ⁠betting arena on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://CBSSports.com">CBSSports.com</a>⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.</li><li>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.”</li><li>Email the show for any reason whatsoever: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com">ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com</a></li><li>Visit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠</a></li><li>For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/⁠">https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/</a></li></ul>

Wahoos hound the Hogs; Huskies handle Michigan; fun mid-major noisemakers: SLU, Valpo, Memphis all nab big Ws

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander open with Duke and Florida after two convincing wins from the two best teams in the sport. Is anyone close to matching them right now? Then, it's a big weekend preview highlighted by the national championship rematch between Michigan and UConn and Virginia-Arkansas Sunday afternoon matinee.(0:00) Intro + Norlander coming from Boston(1:15) Are Duke and Florida clearly the two best teams in the sport? (Don’t worry, we talk Illinois, too)(12:00) Who would you take tonight on a neutral?(16:10) Trivia Time! Sort your data, people (and the Chicago Bears)(26:35) Final Four And 1 - let’s start with Saint Louis vs MIssouri(36:00) UConn vs. Michigan(43:45) VCU at Memphis(48:30) Virginia vs Arkansas(53:20) Maryland at Georgetown<ul><li>Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster</li><li>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.</li><li>Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://paramountglobal.enterprise.slack.com/team/W011NSJPKUK">@Boone</a> @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_</li><li>Visit the ⁠betting arena on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://CBSSports.com">CBSSports.com</a>⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.</li><li>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.”</li><li>Email the show for any reason whatsoever: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com">ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com</a></li><li>Visit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠</a></li><li>For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/⁠">https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/</a></li></ul>

Florida, Duke, Illinois: Do any drop out of the top 15 for even ONE week this season? F4+1 previews Saint Louis-Mizzou, Michigan-UConn, Arkansas-Virginia

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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander open on Milan Momcilovic's opening night in a Kentucky uniform before turning attention to Thursday's games involving top 25 teams. Plus: what do Tuesday's midterms mean for the Protect College Sports Act? (0:00) Intro(1:15) Milan Momcilovic goes big in his Kentucky debut (Wildcats smoke Manhattan)(12:00) A historic election night and what it means for the Protect College Sports Act(24:50) Thursday games we’re looking forward to(33:00) A moment on Yaxel Lendeborg’s start to the season<ul><li>Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster</li><li>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.</li><li>Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://paramountglobal.enterprise.slack.com/team/W011NSJPKUK">@Boone</a> @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_</li><li>Visit the ⁠betting arena on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://CBSSports.com">CBSSports.com</a>⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.</li><li>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.”</li><li>Email the show for any reason whatsoever: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com">ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com</a></li><li>Visit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠</a></li><li>For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/⁠">https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/</a></li></ul>

Milan Momcilovic makes great first impression w/ Kentucky; Protect College Sports Act teetering on the brink after historic midterm election results

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander fire up the late-night pod machine to react to the first full day of the 2026-27 college basketball season. From the battle for Florida between the Gators and Miami to west-coast action between UCLA and Arizona, we'll cover it all.(0:00) Intro + what an opening night!(2:30) Let’s start in Vegas with Arizona and UCLA(10:30) Gonzaga beats Purdue in the other Vegas game(15:15) No. 1 Florida looks as advertised in win over Miami (and a TV experience side rant)(22:15) Penny Hardaway and Memphis take down Iowa State on Monday night(27:30) Oh NO, OU! Sooners lose to East Texas A&M(36:00) GP’s evening in Houston alongside a screaming Kelvin Sampson(41:30) BYU rides a Rob Wright masterpiece to a win over Ohio State(44:30) Other results worth mentioning from opening day + a Notre Dame-Nova recap from Rome!<ul><li>Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster</li><li>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.</li><li>Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://paramountglobal.enterprise.slack.com/team/W011NSJPKUK">@Boone</a> @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_</li><li>Visit the ⁠betting arena on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://CBSSports.com">CBSSports.com</a>⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.</li><li>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.”</li><li>Email the show for any reason whatsoever: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com">ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com</a></li><li>Visit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠</a></li><li>For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/⁠">https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/</a></li></ul>

Opening night reax: UCLA-Zona delivers, as does Florida; great debuts for Memphis, BYU, Gonzaga; Oklahoma —> right to the bubble

We've done it. We made it to the college basketball season. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander sit down for one last season preview. Everything is on the docket. All-Americans, individual awards, Final Four picks and some of the biggest prediction questions heading in to 2026-27. Plus, the first installment of the Final Four And 1!(0:00) Intro + Notre Dame vs Rome to start the season is sick(4:15) CBS Sports Preseason All-America Teams(8:55) Final Four and Title Predictions!(14:00) Individual Awards - NPOY, FOY, TOY(20:30) Predictions! 1st year hires, tournament turnover, last undefeated and more(40:15) Rapid-fire questions for the biggest brands in the sport + a quirky prediction(53:45) Our first Final Four & 1 of the season! Let’s start with Rome<ul><li>Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster</li><li>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.</li><li>Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://paramountglobal.enterprise.slack.com/team/W011NSJPKUK">@Boone</a> @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_</li><li>Visit the ⁠betting arena on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://CBSSports.com">CBSSports.com</a>⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.</li><li>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.”</li><li>Email the show for any reason whatsoever: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com">ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com</a></li><li>Visit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠</a></li><li>For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/⁠">https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/</a></li></ul>

SEASON = HERE 🥳 2026-27 predictions galore✍️, plus Nova-ND🇮🇹, Florida-Miami☀️, Zona-UCLA🎰 highlight F4+1

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/matt-norlanders-top-100-and-1-teams-cbs-sports-preseason-rankings-for-2026-27/">READ: Norlander's Top 100 And 1 teams</a>With major-conference previews complete, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander take a tour around the mid-major ranks ahead of the 2026-27 college basketball season. From the Pac 12's return to new realities in a 76-team field, the guys get you set for the mid-major hoops season.(0:00) Intro + mid-majors in the top 50 now and by season’s end(6:00) Spending disparity between mid-major and high-major as never been greater(10:00) The Pac 12 is back - three-bid league?(13:15) The Mountain West will never be the same again(16:45) Who is in the running for the best true mid-major?(26:00) More mid-majors to circle heading into 2026-27(39:00) Heavy favorites in mid-major leagues + when will the last mid-major lose its first game?(43:30) How many at-larges will mid-major programs get in a 76-team field?<ul><li>Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster</li><li>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.</li><li>Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://paramountglobal.enterprise.slack.com/team/W011NSJPKUK">@Boone</a> @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_</li><li>Visit the ⁠betting arena on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://CBSSports.com">CBSSports.com</a>⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.</li><li>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.”</li><li>Email the show for any reason whatsoever: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com">ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com</a></li><li>Visit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠</a></li><li>For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/⁠">https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/</a></li></ul>

Best of the rest preview: How many at-larges will small schools get in 76-team NCAAT? Top mid-majors, best players to know in ’26-27

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview the Big 12 ahead of the 2026-27 college basketball season. Storylines, 1-16 rankings, predictions and more.(0:00) Intro + Let’s talk Big 12!(1:00) GP’s conversation with Tommy Lloyd at Big 12 Media Days(19:00) 5 Storylines from the Big 12 starting with Arizona at the top of the league(22:00) Will this be Bill Self’s last season?(30:00) Over/under 1.5 coaching changes after this season in the Big 12?(32:20) It’s the Monster Energy Big 12(34:30) 1-16 predictions(52:45) Player of the Year & NCAA Tournament teams<ul><li>Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster</li><li>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.</li><li>Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://paramountglobal.enterprise.slack.com/team/W011NSJPKUK">@Boone</a> @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_</li><li>Visit the ⁠betting arena on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://CBSSports.com">CBSSports.com</a>⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.</li><li>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.”</li><li>Email the show for any reason whatsoever: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com">ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com</a></li><li>Visit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠</a></li><li>For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/⁠">https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/</a></li></ul>

BIG 12 PREVIEW: Is this Self’s last rodeo; 5-for-5 angst abounds; four teams with a case to win the league; 10+ NCAA bids coming in March

How much does it really cost to build a winning college basketball team in 2026-27? With roster values ranging from $5 million to more than $25 million, college basketball's NIL arms race is changing the sport. The Eye on College Basketball crew breaks down the financial landscape of college hoops, examining NIL spending tiers, the growing gap between programs, and what it takes to assemble a roster capable of competing for a national championship. Which programs have the resources to compete with the biggest spenders? Can teams with smaller budgets still make a deep NCAA Tournament run? And how much does money really matter when it comes to winning in March? From multimillion-dollar rosters to the changing economics of recruiting and the transfer portal, we're breaking down the cost of competing in college basketball in 2026-27.

💰💰💰 NIL SPENDING REVEALED: How we reported the story & what teams are paying how much in 🏀 this season

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark joins Gary Parrish at Big 12 Media Days for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of college athletics. Yormark discusses the challenges of leading the conference through a rapidly changing landscape, the professionalization of college sports, and the potential impact of the Protect College Sports Act. Plus, he shares how he balances the perspectives of coaches across the league, his vision for the Big 12's biggest events, and his experience working with Jay-Z at Roc Nation.

B12MD: Commissioner Brett Yormark on “progress over perfection” and the professionalization of college sports

Gary Parrish catches up with Houston's Kelvin Sampson and Joseph "JoJo" Tugler at Big 12 Media Days. Sampson discusses how he rebuilt Houston into one of college basketball's premier programs, while Tugler reflects on his growth, defensive identity, and entering his fourth season with the Cougars.

B12MD: How Kelvin Sampson turned Houston basketball back into a basketball powerhouse`& JoJo Tugler on year four in the program

Gary Parrish sits down with Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd at Big 12 Media Days to discuss his impressive first five years leading the Wildcats, what it was like being courted by North Carolina, and how he secured the resources needed to keep Arizona competing at the highest level. Lloyd opens up about the realities of fundraising in college basketball, his philosophy of “hold me accountable, but don’t hold me back,” and the future of the program. Plus, a look at Arizona's talented roster featuring five-star freshmen Caleb Holt and Cameron Holmes, the importance of marquee non-conference matchups, the Maui Invitational, and the current state of college basketball.

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