Episodes
Published 05/24/23
Carmelo Anthony, one of the best one-and-done players in college basketball history, retired on Monday. His retirement got Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander thinking: Who are the 15 best one-and-done players in college hoops history? The debate for No. 1 centers around AD, Zion and Melo. Take a fun trip down memory lane with us. Read: Norlander on Carmelo at Cuse Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and...
Published 05/24/23
The NBA Draft combine is over, and what have we learned? Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone recap all the draft combine winners and losers. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher 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...
Published 05/22/23
We all know who the BEST prospect in the 2023 NBA Draft is, but who's No. 2? Matt Norlander and Kyle Boone sit down and discuss the pros and cons of Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller to the Hornets. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe You can listen to us...
Published 05/18/23
Jeremy Roach is returning to Duke, giving the Blue Devils four starters back. Last time that happened? Answer is on today's show. Does this make the Blue Devils preseason No. 1, or are there some more roster concerns with the team from Durham? Elsewhere: Mackenzie Mgbako — who previously committed to Duke — will play for the Indiana Hoosiers. So, can they make a run in the Big Ten? And the guys find out debate which are the "no excuse" programs in the Big Six leagues. What does that mean?...
Published 05/16/23
The biggest news of the week was Bob Huggins' anti-gay slurs — uttered twice — on the radio on Monday in Cincinnati. On Wednesday, WVU suspended for three games, restructured his contract and reduced his salary by $1 million. Is that the proper punishment? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. Also: Hunter Dickinson spills about the real reason he left Michigan (hint: financial reasons), and the guys reflect on Denny Crum's lengthy, legendary career at Louisville. Eye on College Basketball...
Published 05/10/23
Our profile episodes are back for another year, and we are starting with the guy who will be picked first on June 22. Matt Norlander and Kyle Boone give a large overview of French phenom Victor Wembanyama, and why he's one of the most hyped prospects in history. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS...
Published 05/10/23
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander react to the surprising Saturday commitment of Bronny James to USC. The Trojans have top-20 credentials heading into next season. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe The Eye on College Basketball Podcast is a finalist in...
Published 05/06/23
Read Norlander -- College basketball coaching changes: Grading the best and worst hires from 2019 after a full recruiting cycle Hunter Dickinson committed to the Kansas Jayhawks. Are they the new preseason no. 1? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander take a look and mull the possibility. The guys also ask if it is in the best interest of Kansas or Dickinson if he's the focal point of their offense. The back half of the ep has the guys looking back on the 2019 coaching hires. Norlander grades them...
Published 05/04/23
Former Oral Roberts guard commits to the Texas Longhorns, but things could be more rosy in Austin as Ron Holland decommits. Is Texas still a top 25 team going into next season? Gary Parrish and David Cobb discuss. Plus, would you rather build through the transfer portal or traditional high school recruitment? Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app and Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team:...
Published 04/28/23
Hubert Davis added three players to the roster via the portal. Does that make the Tar Heels a Top 25 team? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander disagree on that one. The guys also discuss the latest headline involving Alabama men's basketball and loaded guns in a car; Xavier getting Zach Freemantle back; and the biggest stay-or-go decisions in the NBA Draft. The deadline for submission was over the weekend. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple...
Published 04/25/23
We were going to do a mailbag-only episode, and then Mark Few and the Zags announced that center Graham Ike and point guard Ryan Nembhard signed up for a year in the Pacific Northwest. GU Then the guys took questions on a plethora of things. A lengthy mailbag ep to wrap the weekend? You know who loves ya. (01:30) - Are the Zags a top-15 team with the additions of Ike and Nembhard? (09:00) - Mailbag Preamble (20:48) - Why are some traditionally great programs floundering? (26:03) - Ranking the...
Published 04/21/23
Zach Edey declared for the NBA Draft, but will maintain his college eligibility. Should he stay in college or should he chase his NBA dreams? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander debate the pros and cons. Plus: Is there a new preseason No. 1 in college basketball if Adama Sanogo and Andre Jackson stay in the draft? (Yes.) All of that, a look at Baylor, Creighton and Arkansas, a functional definition of "testing the waters," and the major change to the NBA Combine in 2024 is here in a brand new...
Published 04/18/23
Kyle Filipowski is returning to Duke! That's a surprise. Does that mean that the Blue Devils should be ranked at No.1 in the preseason? Plus: GP and Norlander go through the coaching carousel to tell you which hires have been their favorites this year, both at the high- and mid-major levels. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team:...
Published 04/11/23
The offseason is here! This means a fast and furious transfer portal is beyond active. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander will take you through the most impactful transfers and those yet to come. PLUS the guys give you a breakdown on the first time ever that they ever traveled together last week in Houston! Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team:...
Published 04/10/23
Read: Norlander -- Now elite, UConn joins college basketball's blue-blood programs after winning its fifth NCAA Tournament title Read: Parrish -- UConn leads first edition of Top 25 And 1 U-C-O-N-N. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap the national title game, which saw the Huskies win their fifth title in program history. Also, should UConn be ranked preseason No. 1? A recap of the scene inside NRG Stadium, why this UConn run is one of the best ever, and which teams are in the top 10 convo...
Published 04/04/23
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview tomorrow's National Championship game. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe The Eye on College Basketball Podcast is a finalist in the Basketball Category for the Sports Podcast Awards! The finlists are all...
Published 04/02/23
Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone recap San Diego State's thrilling win over FAU and UConn stomping another team on their paths to the National Title game on Monday. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe The Eye on College Basketball Podcast is a finalist in the...
Published 04/02/23
HELLO FROM HOUSTON! We are all here. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander answer all your questions about the Final Four. Should you take Miami or UConn? How does UConn lose? What will key SDSU to victory? And does FAU need to bring out a bucket and a mop (listen to the episode, you'll understand soon enough)? Plus, the CBS All-America and big award recipients are revealed and explained — though these two refuse to agree on a few matters. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the...
Published 03/31/23
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview the doubleheader on Saturday in Houston. The guys want to know: Are you taking UConn or the field? Also: What's the best story this Final Four could deliver? After that, they discuss Rodney Terry getting the Texas job and Caleb Love entering the transfer portal. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team:...
Published 03/28/23
We've got a Cover 3 crossover! Matt Norlander is joined by Chip Patterson to recap Miami beating Texas and San Diego State beating Creighton. Two good (but different) games to get us to the Final Four. The guys also give their initial impressions of this year's Four and also reflect on the most surprising Final Four runs in the modern era. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you...
Published 03/27/23
Gary Parrish and David Cobb recap a crazy Saturday night that saw FAU and UConn punch their tickets to the Final Four!. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe The Eye on College Basketball Podcast is a finalist in the Basketball Category for the Sports...
Published 03/26/23
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the final Sweet 16 games that saw both one seeds go down. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe The Eye on College Basketball Podcast is a finalist in the Basketball Category for the Sports Podcast Awards! The...
Published 03/25/23
Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone recap an epic night of basketball. (01:48) - Julian Strawther hit an excellent shot to beat UCLA (18:22) - UConn looks like a buzzsaw again (30:22) - We would talk about Markquis Nowell's awesome night first if not for Gonzaga... (41:45) - FAU speeds past the Vols Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team:...
Published 03/24/23
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview this week's immense Sweet 16 matchups, plus we've got Final Four And 1 picks, in addition to the guys re-picking the bracket from the Sweet 16 through the title game. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe You can...
Published 03/21/23