Podcast Episodes

Weekend 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 t…

2 years, 11 months 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 Mi…

2 years, 11 months 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?

(01:2…

2 years, 11 months 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 Norlan…

2 years, 11 months 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…

2 years, 11 months 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 sign…

2 years, 11 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 player…

3 years 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…

3 years 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 …

3 years 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 Ea…

3 years ago