Eye On College Basketball

Has Boozer 🔒 up NPOY? Kansas 62-0 on Mondays since '01; pay attention to 25-3 Virginia; Tuesday's bubble winners/losers

Feb 25, 2026
A fast-paced roundup of marquee wins and upsets from around college hoops. They highlight Duke’s blowout and Jon Scheyer’s milestone, debate whether Cameron Boozer has locked up national player recognition, and dissect Kansas’ Monday streak and rotation questions. The show also flags bubble movers, mid-major surprises, Virginia’s quiet 25-3 season, and key games to watch this week.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
INSIGHT

Cameron Boozer Is The NPOY Frontrunner

  • Cameron Boozer has been uniquely consistent this season with at least 14 points, five rebounds and two assists in every game, a feat unmatched this century over 25 seasons.
  • Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander argue that this season-long reliability makes Boozer the clear leader for National Player of the Year barring a late surge from another star like A.J. DeBonta.
INSIGHT

Kansas Dominates Big Monday Atmosphere

  • Kansas owns a 62-0 Big Monday home record since 2001 under Bill Self, making Allen Fieldhouse nearly unbeatable on Monday nights.
  • Matt Norlander notes Kansas' unpredictable rotations but says their depth still makes them a legitimate tournament team despite game-to-game variance.
ANECDOTE

Darren Peterson's Quiet Postgame Presence

  • Darren Peterson participated in postgame media availability after Kansas beat Houston, but remained guarded and offered limited explanation about earlier season behavior.
  • Both hosts recount meeting him at Big 12 Media Day when he was more open, underscoring his current reticence on camera.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app