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Back to SearchWeekend preview and picks: How Arizona @ Duke came together + the best games and TV guide for Friday in college hoops
HUGE DAY for games. The best of the bunch is Arizona at Duke. That opens the show. The Final Four And 1 is back as well. What should be on the line this season between Norlander and Parrish? Email yo…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Baylor-Auburn; James Madison shocks Michigan St.; Bill Self’s the richest coach in CBB; a bat attack in Nevada
Not such a bad start after all, huh? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap:
(00:32) - Hey America, say hi to Baylor's Ja'Kobe Walter
(13:44) - No. 4 Michigan State stumbles against James Madison
(28:38)…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
The season is here! … And CBB’s grand opening is weak (AGAIN). Plus: A dozen big predictions for the next five months
The season begins Monday. That's great. But here's the problem: The first four nights are lackluster, to say the least. Again. Who can fix this?
(01:21) - The opening schedule kinda stinks. Here's wha…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Preseason prediction show! NCAA title picks, F4 predix, All-Americans, preseason 🏆and the biggest storylines in CBB
A special episode here. This one was simulcast on CBS Sports Network, so you'll notice the format is different from the usual pod. Parrish and Norlander give their 2023-2024 season preview, including…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Bob Knight dies at 83. Remembering the controversial but undeniable coaching legacy of a college sports legend
On Wednesday, legendary coach Bob Knight died. College basketball will never have another coach like him — for obvious reasons. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander remember the multi-layered legacy of a …
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
No. 1 prospect Cooper Flagg picks Duke over UConn. Plus: uproar over NCAA planning to box mid-majors out of the NIT
Cooper Flagg is a Blue Devil, but consider this: How advantageous is it to be freshman-loaded in 2023 and 2024? What does having the No. 1 class signify anymore, and will Flagg be able to turn Duke i…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
We ranked them: The top 101 players and top 101 teams in college basketball for the 2023-24 season
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander dissect two huge preseason lists: Norlander's top 101 teams and the CBS Sports writers' ranking of the top 101 players in college basketball.
00:45 - Breaking down the …
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Best of the Rest: FAU, San Diego St., Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s are top-25 good; Memphis, Dayton, New Mexico, Boise St. all look like tourney material
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander go through what many consider the lifeblood of college basketball, the smaller leagues and big schools outside of the Big Six conferences.
(01:30) - FAU is the best te…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
SEC preview: The most unpredictable league of them all. Tennessee, A&M, Arkansas, Kentucky and Alabama all candidates to win the league.
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Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish preview one of the deepest conferences in college basketball. In this 14-team league, they only agree on two teams: Tennessee to finish second and…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Big East preview: Marquette is the pick, but UConn/Creighton/Nova aren’t far behind. Plus: Pitino taking SJU to the tourney?
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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander give an overview of what the Big East will look like in 2023-2024.
(01:20) - Can the Big East be the best conference in the country
(05:10) - …
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago