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Inside College Basketball Now

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

Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein is your courtside seat to the inner workings of the sport. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between.

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33:39

Texas Tech's Grant McCasland shares the KEYS to a...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/10/21

Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland joins Jon Rothstein to talk about last year's Elite Eight run, what it's like coaching such a powerful offensive team and his preseason top-10 roster in Lubbock for 2025-26.(0:00) Intro + Grant McCasland Joins (0:30) Year 3 is here in Lubbock (1:03) How has he been so successful early at Texas Tech? (2:02) How is the Texas Tech job better now than it might have been a few years ago? (4:06) Texas Tech vs his previous stops (5:35) Coaching an offensive

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33:21

Florida's STACKED Frontcourt + Kansas' Low...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/10/20

Jon Rothstein provides the latest around college basketball and reports from his recent travels to practice around the country. (0:00) Intro (2:15) Florida’s frontcourt strides (6:45) Kansas has its lowest external expectations under Bill Self (12:35) St. John’s defense is ahead of its offense right now (20:30) Questions from the chat! (25:50) Three Good Nuggets - Exhibitions, an Unsung Wildcat & Breaking the Drought #collegebasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball

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34:33

Auburn's Steven Pearl details taking over for his...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/10/17

Auburn first-year head coach Steven Pearl joins Jon Rothstein to discuss taking over the program, year one as the lead man, his roster and one of the most difficult nonconference schedules in the country. (0:00) Intro (0:30) Being introduced as Auburn’s head coach (1:00) Describing the days since becoming the lead man (3:00) How your schedule changes going from assistant to head coach (4:45) Growing up with Bruce Pearl as your father (6:45) How is coach Steven Pearl different from coach

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33:38

5 Big 12 Questions for 2025-26: Houston's Youth,...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/10/16

Jon Rothstein poses five questions for the Big 12 ahead of the 2025-26 college basketball season. Can Houston continue it's Big 12 dominance? Is Kansas ready to return to its vintage form? Will BYU have the season everyone is expecting? Jon answers those questions and more for the Big 12. (0:00) Intro (0:45) Time to go conference-by-conference: let’s talk Big 12 (1:45) How will Houston deal with more youth? (9:37) Can Kansas get back to being vintage Kansas? (19:08) Will BYU live up to

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32:28

5 Big Questions For The Big East -- Can UConn BOUNCE...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/10/15

It's the Big East's turn as Jon has five big questions for the Big East -- including whether or not UConn can bounce back to being a title contender and whether St. John's will withstand the pressure of their most anticipated season in over 25 years. 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

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43:18

Gonzaga's Mark Few breaks down a DEEP and EXPERIENCED...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/10/14

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few joins Jon Rothstein to discuss the NCAA Tournament expansion, this year's roster in Spokane and getting back to another Final Four. Jon and Mark cover everything from Gonzaga's point guard position this season to the 1999 NCAA Tournament. (0:00) Intro + the annual Few family vacation & pizza (1:45) Balancing family & the requirements of the job (3:10) Gonzaga is a mainstay in the NCAA Tournament (5:04) Mark’s thoughts on tournament expansion (9:00) Not getting to

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44:46

The BIGGEST Questions for St. John's & Duke + North...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/10/13

Jon Rothstein provides the latest around college basketball and reports from his recent travels to practice around the country. (0:00) Intro + three weeks from college hoops! (2:41) St. John’s needs its two exhibition games (15:14) PG and SF are the biggest questions for Duke (18:50) Other Nuggets from the Triangle - UNC, NC State (27:30) Chat Questions! (32:30) Three Good Nuggets #collegebasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #JonRothstein #Duke #StJohns #UNC

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32:55

The TOP FIVE ACC Questions -- Will Duke be BETTER...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/10/09

Our conference previews roll on as Jon has some questions for the Atlantic Coast Conference members. Specifically, can Duke repeat or improve on last year's performance? And who might be the sleeper in the conference be this year.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

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32:42

5 MASSIVE Non Power 5 Questions -- Does Gonzaga have...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/10/08

Fans of teams in the non-power 5 conferences were probably wonder when Jon was going to preview their seasons. Wonder no more as Jon unveils his five MASSIVE non P5 questions including is Gonzaga STILL is a national power and if the Mountain West can send multiple teams to the dance again. 01:24 - How many non-power conference will be multi-bid leagues? 08:05 - Does Gonzaga have enough to remain a national power? 12:16 - Will the Mountain West deliver once again? 17:53 - Can San Diego St. make

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31:45

Purdue's Matt Painter calls this year his BEST CHANCE...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/10/07

Purdue head coach Matt Painter joins Jon Rothstein to discuss the upcoming season, why this is the team best equipped to win a title and what it means to get back to a Final Four in the state of Indiana. (0:00) Intro + the Cubs! (0:45) The Cubs World Series vs. Purdue Final Four (1:55) Returning 86% of scoring from a Sweet 16 Team (3:50) Why is Purdue so good at retention? (4:30) Maintaining a roster with so much uncertainty (7:25) How to approach roster building with five years of

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42:40

A 76-Team NCAA Tournament?! + Tahaad Pettiford...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/10/06

Jon Rothstein has been on the road again! After another trip taking in preseason practice across the country, he's back to report on what he saw. Plus the latest in the college basketball universe! (0:00) Intro (1:48) Jon making the rounds to preseason practice - Virginia, VCU and all across the east coast (3:45) Three Big Things (4:00) Report: 76-team NCAA Tournament Expansion (20:19) Auburn should be an NCAA Tournament team in Year 1 under Steven Pearl (24:42) Hoya Paranoia at

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34:55

5 DARK HORSE Candidates for the 2026 Final Four |...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/10/02

Jon Rothstein identifies five dark horse candidates for the 2025 Final Four.There is always one collection of teams that are dubbed "Final Four contenders" before each college basketball season. What about those flying under the radar? Jon highlights and discusses five teams that might not be considered Final Four good but have a chance to go all the way to Indianapolis. (0:00) Intro + subscribe to Inside College Basketball Now! (1:03) Defining the term “Dark Horse” (1:45) Arkansas

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33:36

15 Players That Will Become STARS During the 2025-26...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/10/01

Jon Rothstein identifies 15 soon-to-be stars of college basketball. Rosters change, transfers come in and big roles need to be filled each and every season. In 2025-26, some of the biggest names are gone and talented players are ready to step in to the spotlight. Jon goes through 15 players that he believes will become stars in 2025-26 all across the country. (0:00) Intro (1:00) 15 household names in the 2025-26 season (1:30) Isaiah Evans, Duke (3:42) Eric Dailey, UCLA (5:57) Christian

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28:36

Michigan HC Dusty May believes the Wolverines have...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/09/30

Jon sits down with Michigan Head Coach Dusty May to discuss what he learned in his first year on the job, why he believes this year the Wolverines can win a title and more! 00:33 - Coach May is a good food critic 01:10 - Biggest lesson learned in Year 1 at UM 02:05 - Differences between UM and Indiana 03:01 - Coach May’s coaching Influences 05:42 - Unique team 06:12 - Dusty’s Roster building philosophy 07:09 - Most gratifying part of Last Year 08:15 - Playing Auburn in Atlanta 09:13 - Is Coaching

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55:22

Dan Hurley is CONVINCED his flirtations with the NBA...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/09/30

UConn coach Dan Hurley opens up on writing his new book, his journey through coaching, and the challenges of growing up in Bobby Hurley’s shadow. He reflects on early career struggles, coaching breakthroughs at Wagner and Rhode Island, building an elite program in the portal era, and why he’s convinced he’ll stay in college basketball for the long haul. (0:30) Writing a book (2:30) Childhood (5:30) Playing the comparison game (6:45) His insecurities (8:45) Playing days at Seton Hall (10:45) Early

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36:47

BYU's Richie Saunders is the STAR in practice;...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/09/29

Jon returns from his first leg of his College Basketball walkabout to give you the scoop on multiple teams, including BYU, Arizona, and more. Also, is Brandon Garrison the most important Kentucky Wildcat, Jon's reasoning might be eye-opening. 02:51 - BYU's Richie Saunders might be headed to college basketball stardom. 08:46 - Arizona needs a main man 12:59 - Brandon Garrison is the most important Wildcat during the preseason 25:37 - Exhibition games deserve move visibility 26:49 - Big Ten has

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32:09

The TEN MOST ANTICIPATED Non-Con games of 2025- 2026

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/09/25

Jon breaks down his ten most anticipated non-con matchups of 2025 -2026.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

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30:54

10 Head Coaches ON THE RISE in 2025-26 | College...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/09/24

Jon Rothstein gives you 10 head coaches to keep an eye on in 2025-26. A mid major coach faces a host of challenges. From NIL struggles to scheduling hurdles, running a mid major program is a tall task. However, there is a long list of coaches doing an excellent job outside of the power conferences. Jon identifies 10 head coaches on the rise in the 2025-26 college basketball season that you could see on a power conference sideline in the near future. (0:00) Intro (1:00) 10 coaches on the

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28:40

BYU's Kevin Young says Freshman AJ Dybantsa is the...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/09/23

BYU is poised to have the best season in school history. So who better to talk to before the season starts than the head man, Kevin Young. Jon and Kevin dive into the beauty that was last season, dealing with massive expectations this year AND talk a little bit about freshman sensation Aj Dybantsa. 00:40 - Montana 1:14 - Biggest thing Kevin Young learned 1:50 - Differences between NBA and College in year 1 3:00 - Was the college basketball schedule more conducive to having a young family 5:05 -

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31:06

Instant Reaction - Bruce Pearl retires with son...

Inside College Basketball Now ·

2025/09/22

Breaking News - Bruce Pearl is set to retire. Jon Rothstein reacts! 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

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