- 40 minutes 51 secondsProtect College Sports Act still far from a sure/great thing; Eric Musselman’s not having a great week; B1G + Big 12 scheduling nuggets
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 deal and more
(35:30) Big Ten schedule is out, circle these dates
Protect College Sports Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4668/text
Norlander's Big 12 story: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/big-12-basketball-ncaa-tournament-glass-led-court-eligibility-chaos-monster-deal/
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17 September 2026, 3:11 pm - 1 hour 18 minutes📬 Mailbag, Part 1: Predicting last teams in the ’27 NCAAT; has Norlander ever thrown a punch; the biggest CBB what-ifs; will this be Bill Self’s last season?
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 Jayhawks (and apparently showers)
(47:45) Sometimes coaches are so out of the loop …
(55:00) GP and Norlander’s violent history
(1:01:20) The most consequential games in college basketball history
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15 September 2026, 7:00 am - 51 minutes 49 secondsLatest in eligibility chaos: SEC wins fight vs. Lane Kiffin, but Will Wade isn’t backing down yet; Trey Kaufman-Renn trying for a SIXTH year of eligibility
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 impact Will Wade’s basketball roster?
(29:30) Trey Kaufman-Renn is eligible. Where will he play? It ain’t at Purdue
(45:45) Our thoughts are with Steve Pikiell and Rutgers hoops
- Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster
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10 September 2026, 3:19 pm - 1 hour 25 minutesCoaches dish to us on best 🏀 hires, top players, 5-in-5 lawsuits, gambling, the top team of the 21st century and much more
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 Doyel story
(5:40) Should 2026 seniors be grandfathered into five-in-five?
(15:00) Best player and best team in 2026-27?
(22:45) Who was the best coaching hire in the offseason?
(33:00) Does a 76-team tournament mean more job security or less?
(43:35) Have you ever seriously wondered about a player compromised by gambling?
(57:05) How many games should there be in CBB’s regular season?
(1:03:55) Best men’s CBB team of the 21st century?
(1:12:10) Who is college basketball’s most powerful person?
- Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster
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8 September 2026, 6:59 pm - 49 minutes 44 secondsSummer Shootaround: Can you guess Mystery School No. 3 before Norlander? An extra-long, fun 2026 Shootaround finale
On this Summer Shootaround finale, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss our third mystery auction team. Can Norlander redeem himself? Can you guess it before he does?
- Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster
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3 September 2026, 7:00 am - 33 minutes 52 secondsSummer Shootaround: Mystery school No. 2 has one of the most consistent coaches in CBB. Can you guess it?
On today's Summer Shootaround, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander head to the mid-major ranks to discuss a school with a very successful head coach and the highest-ranked recruit in program history.
- Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster
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1 September 2026, 7:00 am - 34 minutes 6 secondsSummer Shootaround: Mystery Auction Winner No. 1 REVEALED! 💵💵💵
On today's Summer Shootaround, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss our first mystery auction winner of the 2026 Summer Shootaround series. Play along as Norlander guesses which school we are talking about!
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28 August 2026, 7:00 am - 26 minutes 40 secondsSummer Shootaround: Virginia set a high bar last season. Head coach Ryan Odom stops by ahead of a big year for the ‘Hoos
On today's Summer Shootaround, Gary Parrish visits with Virginia head coach Ryan Odom ahead of year two in Charlottesville. GP and Ryan discuss the returning talent, last year's 30-win season, a very aggressive schedule and plenty more.
(0:00) Intro + let’s talk Virginia
(1:45) Ryan Odom joins the show!
(2:15) Thijs de Ridder is back and Ryan has plenty of retention
(5:45) Chance Mallory will have a big-time role this season
(7:00) Assessing talent coming from mid-major basketball
(9:30) Roster Breakdown: the group tasked with following up a 30-win season
(11:45) A tougher non-conference schedule & scheduling philosophy
(14:00) Competing against teams with deep pockets like Duke & Louisville
(20:45) Ryan’s career
- Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster
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26 August 2026, 7:00 am - 30 minutes 43 secondsSummer Shootaround: We can’t wait to see what will become of North Carolina under Michael (or is it Mike?) Malone
On today's Summer Shootaround, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander talk all things North Carolina. The Michael Malone era has arrived in Chapel Hill. How good can the Tar Heels be in year one? Plus, the roster that could've been, a high-major-heavy non-conference schedule and the ACC ceiling for UNC.
(0:00) Intro + let’s talk Tar Heels
(1:45) Love it or Loathe it: No. 25 in the Top 25 and 1 (+ is it Mike or Michael?)
(6:30) The roster that is vs. the roster that coulda been
(10:28) Was Michael Malone one of the best hires this offseason?
(17:25) Roster Breakdown: top 10 portal class and lots of new pieces
(25:00) Schedule Breakdown: 8 high-major opponents!
(28:30) Season Predictions
- Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster
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24 August 2026, 7:00 am - 29 minutes 2 secondsSummer Shootaround: Pat Kelsey joins EOCBB to discuss a Louisville roster worthy of the highest expectations
On today's Summer Shootaround, Gary Parrish sits down with Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey to discuss basketball in the state of Kentucky, his roster that now includes Seth Trimble and expectations for his squad that should be a title contender on paper.
(0:00) Intro + let’s talk Louisville hoops
(1:45) Pat Kelsey joins the show!
(3:15) Pat has a hot wife. We’ve had fun with that, but helps put things in perspective
(8:45) Louisville is SPENDING. Does Pat have a recruiting budget?
(7:25) The intensity of Louisville’s love for basketball and the Cards vs Kentucky
(15:45) Cards add Seth Trimble late in the summer + The approach to recruiting in the NIL era
(20:20) Roster breakdown: brand new roster loaded with big-time talent
(21:00) Let’s talk about Louisville’s schedule
(26:30)/ What does success look like for Louisville this season?
- Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster
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21 August 2026, 7:00 am - 30 minutes 42 secondsSummer Shootaround: Andy Katz stops by to discuss Michigan, Mike Boynton and an uncommon title defense season
Summer Shootaround auction episodes are LIVE (ending August 20):
Auction 1: https://tilt.fyi/MNlmHxqdr1
Auction 2: https://tilt.fyi/l4NL2zwjTP
Auction 3: https://tilt.fyi/WheUISAkS4
On today's Summer Shootaround, Gary Parrish and Andy Katz break down the Michigan Wolverines. Dusty May is gone and Mike Boynton will lead the defending national champions in their title defense season. How good does Boynton need to be to keep his job? Can they get close to replacing last year's frontcourt production? All that and more!
(0:00) Intro + let’s talk Michigan hoops
(2:20) Andy Katz joins the show + how this job has changed
(10:15) Dusty May leaves Michigan, Mike Boynton has the keys
(19:15) What does Boynton need to do in year one to get a year two?
(21:30) Roster Breakdown: Transfers with big shoes to fill, returning backcourt, 5-star frosh
(24:30) Schedule & Season Predictions
- Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster
- Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
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