Eye On College Basketball

52:30

BIG EAST PREVIEW: UConn the fav in a league ripe for...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/10/05

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander kick off October season previews with the Big East. Storylines, predictions and more for a conference that needs a massive year in 2026-27.(0:00) Intro + a trivia time right off the top!(5:00) 5 Storylines for the Big East(6:00) New commissioner, bigger budgets, crucial season(11:30) Can UConn get to another Final Four? And how will Braylon Mullins handle the pressure?(19:00) Can Marquette bounce back from an ugly 12-20 season?(20:00) How will the St. John’s

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15:59

BEMD: New commissioner Tim Brosnan on new standards...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/10/02

Matt Norlander sits down with new Big East Commissioner Tim Brosnan at 2026 Big East Media Day.(0:00) Matt Norlander with Tim Brosnan at Big East Media Day (the better Brosnan)(1:00) Why Tim ended up with this job - “it’s a passion play for me”(3:45) What is the vision? What is achievable for this league in the near future?(5:50) Why the Big East hasn’t instituted new rules like the other major conferences(8:15) “This is crazy”(10:10) Which commissioners has he conversed with early in his tenure as

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14:10

BEMD: Braylon Mullins and Jayden Ross on the Braylon...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/10/02

Matt Norlander sits down with UConn's Braylon Mullins and Jayden Ross at 2026 Big East Media Day.0:00 Matt Norlander with Braylon Mullins and Jayden Ross at Big East Media Day0:30 The Braylon shot, the halftime speech and coming back against Duke5:00 How has the shot changed Braylon’s life? + not actually winning the title7:30 Embracing the journey ahead with a lot of new players9:15 The pitch that got Braylon and Jayden to come to UConnTheme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of

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14:23

BEMD: Marquette's Shaka Smart on Sananda Fru, what a...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/10/02

Matt Norlander sits down with Marquette's Shaka Smart at 2026 Big East Media Day.(0:00) Matt Norlander with Shaka Smart at Big East Media Day(0:30) Is Shaka a Bears fan or a Packers fan?(1:30) What does a tough season do for Shaka Smart’s perspective?(2:30) When did Shaka know last year was going to be bumpy?(4:15) Getting Sananda Fru on campus (and why Shaka likes the intensity of the portal)(7:05) How can this Marquette team be different from any other Marquette team?(8:15) What is the right

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11:29

BEMD: Kevin Willard on Villanova playing in Rome,...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/10/02

Matt Norlander sits down with Villanova head coach Kevin Willard at 2026 Big East Media Day.(0:00) Matt Norlander with Kevin Willard at Big East Media Day(0:15) The goodies about going to play a game in Rome, the Pope and the upcoming experience(3:30) How did Kevin build the roster this offseason? + biggest surprise(5:10) Guard play is the key for Villanova(7:20) Why the season ended when Matt Hodge went down in the St. John’s game(8:15) The still-new gig at Villanova (and being a wise-ass)(9:45)

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15:24

BEMD: Richard Pitino dishes on being under oath, 18...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/10/02

Matt Norlander sits down with Xavier head coach Richard Pitino at 2026 Big East Media Day.(0:00) Matt Norlander with Richard Pitino at Big East Media Day(0:15) Remember, Richard, you are under oath(2:00) Why knowing everyone’s budget might fix some stuff(2:25) Eligibility questions - what’s up with Filip Borovicanin’s current status?(4:00) Let’s talk about the roster(5:35) The reality of the first 18 months at Xavier relative to expectations(8:40) Is the tournament the clear expectation this year

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11:41

BEMD: Alan Huss on taking over for Greg McDermott and...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/10/02

Matt Norlander sits down with Creighton's Alan Huss at 2026 Big East Media Day.(0:00) Matt Norlander with Alan Huss at Big East Media Day(0:20) Alan gets his high-major chance, taking over McDermott at Creighton(3:00) Two preseason all-league mentions in year one - who stirs the drink this year?(5:20) How will Creighton look different under Alan compared to Greg?(6:45) Creighton’s biggest non-conference opportunities(9:30) What is it like inside the program and practice right now?Theme song:

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10:51

BEMD: Ed Cooley on year four at Georgetown, the long...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/10/02

Matt Norlander sits down with Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley at 2026 Big East Media Day.(0:00) Matt Norlander with Ed Cooley at Big East Media Day(1:05) Georgetown was picked 10th, that would surprise Year 1 Ed about Year 4(2:30) The long road of rebuilding the Hoyas + summer development(3:55) How has Cooley evolved as a coach since leaving Providence?(6:00) How to fight education falling by the wayside more and more(6:50) The latest on Georgetown’s eligibility cases + Ed advocating for Vince

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22:51

BEMD: Dan Hurley on his younger, talented UConn team,...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/10/02

Matt Norlander sits down with Dan Hurley at 2026 Big East Media Day.(0:00) Matt Norlander with Dan Hurley at Big East Media Day(0:15) A whole Arrested Development debacle + TV shows and YouTube TV struggles(5:50) Silas Demary Jr. is sick, but he’s the preseason POY in the Big East(7:10) How is practice going? What’s happening on the floor right now?(8:15) Braylon Mullins and his sophomore season(10:00) Najai Hines is the next UConn big(12:05) Dan on the Protect College Sports Act(15:00) Thoughts on

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15:29

BEMD: Rick Pitino on the PCSA, a new-look St. John’s...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/10/01

St. John's head coach Rick Pitino sits down with Matt Norlander at Big East Media Day(0:00) Matt Norlander with Rick Pitino at Big East Media Day(0:45) The unknown of roster building this offseason and having the full roster(3:00) Differences between this roster and the last couple of seasons(4:30) The defense: "I think this team has more gifts on offense"(5:00) Tounde Yessoufou(6:15) Rick's appetite for coaching in this era of CBB + Protect College Sports Act(12:10) A moment to remember Kenny

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13:07

BEMD: Shaheen Holloway on being underestimated in the...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/10/01

Seton Hall head coach Shaheen Holloway sits down with Matt Norlander at Big East Media Day(0:00) Matt Norlander with Shaheen Holloway at Big East Media Day(0:25) How is the roster looking thus far? Who is standing out?(1:45) Being underestimated in the Big East(3:20) What does Sha look for in a player?(7:50) The vocal leaders for the Pirates this season + style of play(10:05) The non-conference schedule highlights(11:45) What should the Seton Hall fans know about this team?

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15:00

BEMD: Chris Holtmann on DePaul’s future, a more...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/10/01

DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann sits down with Matt Norlander at Big East Media Day(0:00) Matt Norlander with Chris Holtmann at Big East Media Day(0:15) Contract extension but no tournament?? (he says jokingly)(0:45) Taking less money later on and building a program at a private school(3:10) How has DePaul's brand changed since Holtmann took the job(4:30) The goal with this year's schedule(6:05) Layden Blocker is a third team All-Big East selection in the preseason(8:35) Who else is standing out on

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11:04

BIG EAST MEDIA DAY: Ronald Nored on going back to...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/10/01

Butler head coach Ronald Nored sits down with Matt Norlander at Big East Media Day(0:00) Matt Norlander with Ronald Nored at Big East Media Day(0:20) Butler is dead last in the Big East. How is that received?(1:00) Why was college head coaching the right path for Ronald?(2:30) Coaching influence and what coaching trait is really important in '26?(4:15) Best memory from Hinkle Fieldhouse?(5:30) The standout guys: Jalen Jackson, Drayton Jones and more(7:15) What type of basketball is Butler going to

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17:22

BIG EAST MEDIA DAY: Bryan Hodgson on year one at...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/10/01

Providence head coach Bryan Hodgson sits down with Matt Norlander at Big East Media Day(0:00) Matt Norlander with Bryan Hodgson at Big East Media Day(0:15) A third job in three years for Bryan and his family(1:10) The first week on the job and what gets priority from the jump(3:25) What is working for Bryan when it comes to building a program quickly?(4:50) What does a Friar practice look like?(6:00) Miles Byrd should be special and he was a priority for Hodgson(7:05) A quick peak at the Providence

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52:40

PCSA easily passes in the Senate. Is it doomed...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/09/29

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the Senate's vote to pass the Protect College Sports Act. Does the bill have any chance to get through the House? Then, Tre White is back at Kansas after being granted a preliminary injuction in the state of Indiana. What does it mean for the Jayhawks? Plus, more players returning to school, Norlander's Chicago Bears and plenty more.(0:00) Intro + Chicago threw up all over Norlander (Bears, Cubs and more)(3:40) Senate passes PCSA 77-22 on Monday night(8:40)

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88:23

Mailbag, Part✌️How NIL works behind the scenes; most...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/09/23

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander are back with part 2 of the September mailbag and it's a beefy 90-minute session answering all your questions!(0:00) Intro + It’s a two-part mailbag!(2:00) We need to clear up camel fighting, dodo birds and Leaky Black(6:00) James Franklin’s weird interaction with a reporter … and our most awkward press conference moments(17:00) Stephen in Richmond wants us to slow down. More pod time!(22:15) How do college basketball players get paid logistically?(34:50) Is a

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40:51

Protect College Sports Act still far from a...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/09/17

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander run through the latest list of news topics around college hoops. From the latest on the Protect College Sports Act's trip through congress to the Big Ten schedule and Chad Baker-Mazara's lawsuit against USC, we'll touch on it all.(0:00) Intro(1:00) Let’s talk about the Protect College Sports Act(20:00) Chad Baker-Mazara is not happy with USC and Eric Musselman(24:00) Also … Musselman yelled at a man on the beach(29:30) Norlander’s Big 12 story: Eligibility, Monster

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78:31

📬 Mailbag, Part 1: Predicting last teams in the ’27...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/09/15

Things are slow around the college basketball world. Today, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander embark on a two-part mailbag journey over the next couple of weeks.(0:00) Intro + Da Bears!(3:00) It’s Mailbag Time(3:30) Um … could GP or Norlander officiate a wedding?(8:30) Favorite CBB teams & NYC recommendations(19:15) Ryan from parts unknown - tourney teams, Yellowcard and tattoos(27:45) A West Virginia fan in Louisville has a recruiting question(34:30) Let’s talk about Bill Self and the Kansas

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51:49

Latest in eligibility chaos: SEC wins fight vs. Lane...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/09/10

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander open on LSU vs. the SEC and Greg Sankey. The headlines revolve around football, but how will the commissioner's decisions impact Will Wade's roster on the basketball side? Then, Trey Kaufman-Renn is eligible. Where is he going to play college basketball next season? Finally, Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell has cancer. Our thoughts are with him, his family and the Rutgers hoops.(0:00) Intro(1:00) LSU buckles under the threat of SEC expulsion(15:40) How might this

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85:07

Coaches dish to us on best 🏀 hires, top players,...

Eye On College Basketball ·

2026/09/08

What do coaches actually think? Every year, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander ask coaches a series of questions about the landscape of college basketball. Anonymously, coaches around the country give their honest thoughts about the sport on a range of topics. On today's show, GP and Norlander will break down what they heard about things ranging from best teams, players and hires to the sport's most powerful person in 2026. (0:00) Intro + the live shows are back!(1:00) GP’s recording spot & a Gregg

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