Eye On College Basketball

CBS Sports, College Basketball, Basketball, March Madness, NCAA Tournament, NBA Draft

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. read less

Our Editor's Take

Fans of Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, or any other NCAA team can all agree on one thing: this podcast wins. The Eye on College Basketball podcast offers updates on college basketball. But it also brings listeners a lot of laughs. With at least three episodes available weekly, listeners won't miss any NCAA news.

Cohosts Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander are knowledgeable and hilarious. They have a combined 30 years of experience at CBS Sports. And they both bring unique expertise and personality to the podcast. Every episode includes sports commentary mixed with humor. The podcast's goal is to keep listeners updated on year-round basketball news. From draft picks to March Madness, Parrish and Norlander keep their jokes and commentary fresh.

The podcast's Summer Shootaround Series explores the upcoming talent of each team. The hosts discuss players, coaches, and draft picks every season. Parrish and Norlander talk about March Madness as Selection Sunday approaches. Fans will hear the commentary as the Final Four compete for the championship.

The regular Mailbag episodes are fan favorites. Most of the listener questions relate to basketball. Other times, they're funny messages directed at the hosts. CBS Sports' Eye on College Basketball podcast is a great option for listeners who love basketball and a good laugh.

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Episodes

🎠 HUGE 2024 coaching carousel recap/reset: Analysis + intel on every high-major hiring, plus the best mid-major gets 🎠
6d ago
🎠 HUGE 2024 coaching carousel recap/reset: Analysis + intel on every high-major hiring, plus the best mid-major gets 🎠
READ: Norlander's Coaching Tracker If you missed any of the storylines of the 2024 coaching carousel, fear not. Today's episode is a special one. More than 90 minutes worth of recaps and discussions about the 14 high-major hirings in this cycle, plus another 10-or-so mid-major gets that rank among the most notable. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander will catch you up on all the faces in new places. We're time-stamping this to make it all the easier for school-specific discussions, but we recommend listening to the whole show. (01:31) - Which coaching hire do the guys believe in the most? Stanford and ... Ohio State? Let them explain (17:01) - SMU, plus how the butterfly effect here started in ... 2022. In Los Angeles. (23:00) - USC (28:00) - Arkansas (39:55) - Kentucky (53:20) - BYU (1:01:15): Louisville/Michigan and the battle for Dusty May (1:16:00): DePaul, Vandy, Washington, West Virginia, Oklahoma State (1:27:00) - The top/most notable mid-major hires 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/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duke opens as ’25 title favorite; Indiana adds two big pieces; biggest/latest names in portal; more reax to start of UK’s Mark Pope era
Apr 18 2024
Duke opens as ’25 title favorite; Indiana adds two big pieces; biggest/latest names in portal; more reax to start of UK’s Mark Pope era
Norlander and Parrish are BACK together. And we've got an hour-long episode as a bonus to your week. They guys talk Duke, Indiana, the biggest names in the portal and the back story on Norlander breaking the Mark Pope news while on mini vacation. (00:55) - Jeremy Roach is leaving Duke. Should the Blue Devils be the title favorite for 2024-25? (15:04) - Is Indiana a top-25 team after adding Myles Rice and Oumar Ballo? There's a glaring piece missing here. (27:00) - The NCAA has approved, once and for all, unlimited transfers with immediate eligibility. (41:26) - We get Norlander's thoughts on the Mark Pope hire and all that's transpired in Lexington since Sunday. 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/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The one, the only: Ian Eagle joins the show to talk NCAA Tournament, his personal road to calling the Final Four, late nights with Bill Raftery and so much more
Apr 2 2024
The one, the only: Ian Eagle joins the show to talk NCAA Tournament, his personal road to calling the Final Four, late nights with Bill Raftery and so much more
Here's a special bonus show for you: Norlander has a fun conversation with longtime play-by-play maestro Ian Eagle, who is now the voice of the men's NCAA Tournament/Final Four on CBS/TBS/TNT/truTV. Here are the two feature pieces (from The Ringer and NJ Media) that Norlander references during the pod. 3:00 - Ian’s beginnings 5:54 - First broadcasting gig 8:11 - Early broadcasting traits 8:52 - Quest for knowledge 10:43 - Ian broadcasting style 13:26 - Why calling the Final Four in an arena setting is different 15:54 - When Bird met Bill! 22:05 - When Ian gave up trying to keep up with Raftery's late nights 23:33 - When Ian met Grant Hill 27:53 - Differences in calling NBA vs. college hoops 30:39 - Best tournament games he's ever called 33:31 - Ian’s prep, Larry David and much more. Hope you enjoy this special show. Our thanks to the great Ian Eagle for taking the time. 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/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sunday E8 recap: Zach Edey, DJ Burns, and why Purdue + NC State fans deserve this moment for very different reasons
Apr 1 2024
Sunday E8 recap: Zach Edey, DJ Burns, and why Purdue + NC State fans deserve this moment for very different reasons
The Final Four is SET. NC State and Purdue punched their tickets to Phoenix with LEGENDARY performances from their big men. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap a historic Sunday of NCAA Tournament games.  (00:55) - Purdue makes first Final Four since 1980 (22:40) - DJ Burns, NC State advance to the Final Four (44:45) - A look ahead to the 2024 Final Four 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/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices