Eye On College Basketball

It is most definitely a Friday episode; just prepare yourself. On today's show the guys debate which better, the ACC or the Mountain West. The ACC is below the MW in metrics, but let's take a broader look. Then, they dive into the realm of the computer trickers. Ah, those pesky computer trickers. Plus, Final Four And 1 picks AND GP and MN's pick on the Super Bowl. »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 episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast."»Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com»Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw»For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/»To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

Kentucky and UNC lost last night, making Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander wonder aloud if both preseason top-five teams will make the NCAA Tournament. How'd we get here The guys then discuss UConn's return to form, TJD's chances at being Big Ten Player of the Year (over Edey) and New Mexico's chances of making the NCAA Tournament before previewing the rest of the college basketball slate before Friday. Plus, Norlander details some of his reporting about Edey, which you can read below.Must-read: Norlander - After rejecting basketball for years, Zach Edey's Zen-like approach made him unstoppable»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 episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast."»Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com»Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw»For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/»To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

How about a Monday bonus ep? We've been receiving a steady stream of messages over the past few weeks, so why not get to some of YOUR questions? Matt Norlander handles this mailbag ep on a variety of hoops topics, and as a reminder, if you want to send an email to the show, scroll below in this episode's description for the address.»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 episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast."»Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com»Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw»For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/»To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

It was Ranked Roadkill Saturday. Purdue, Kansas, Virginia, Gonzaga, TCU and Auburn all went down away from home. But that means teams like Indiana, Saint Mary’s, Duke, Virginia Tech and Oklahoma State all logged big wins. We've got a 70-minute ep for you, with Kyle Boone making his return to the pod. Plus: Did you catch what Jim Boeheim said—then walked back? Norlander runs it down for you. 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 episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast."»Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com»Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw»For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/»To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

We've got a long episode for you to carry into the weekend. It's a loaded first Saturday in February. GP and Norlander cover the biggest game of the weekend -- Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's. Amid the conversation, GP asks if Saint Mary's are indeed computer trickers. Elsewhere: A lot of coaches came into this season on the hot seat, and yet they're thriving, or at least better than expected. The guys discuss who they believe will make the NCAA Tournament and those that won't. All of that, PLUS weekend picks and a ton more. »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 episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast."»Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com»Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw»For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/»To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

Norlander's back in the saddle, it's the beginning of February, and we must talk Kansas' win over Kansas State and the super-compelling Big 12 race. After that, the guys stumble into a ridiculous #TriviaTime, talk Clemson and its shakiness at the top of the ACC, Alabama vs. Tennessee, Nevada, the Mountain West, Zach Freemantle's injury, and the Wednesday and Thursday college basketball slate. The exact kind of show to help out your Wednesday, we think.Read: Norlander: How Xavier senior Souley Boum emerged as one of college basketball's most valuable transfers»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 episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast."»Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com»Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw»For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/»To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

The Big 12-SEC Challenge was chaotic; even then, some things were restored to order by the end of the weekend. Alabama got its door blown off by Oklahoma, but despite that Gary Parrish makes the case that they're still the 2nd best team in the country. Plus, Creighton and Indiana have been amongst the best teams in the nation can either one of them win their regular season conference titles?»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 episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast."»Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com»Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw»For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/»To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

After another night in the chaotic Pac-12, we wake up to find that Utah is *checks notes* second?? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander handicap the league race and set the over/under at 3.5 for Pac-12 tourney bids. After that, Norlander recaps what he saw Wednesday night in Storrs, where UConn's home rally fell short against Xavier. He's still in on Connecticut, and so is GP. Beyond that, we've got an amusing update from a hospital bed in South Carolina, we pay respect to Billy Packer (rest in peace to a CBS legend), and tour the weekend with picks and a previewing, including Norlander's swing through Indiana on Saturday and Sunday.»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 episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast."»Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com»Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw»For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/»To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

There was even more Big 12-related chaos as Iowa State exposed Kansas State to some more of that good, ol' Hilton magic on Tuesday night. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander explain how the Big 12 has a robust amount of Final Four contenders in the conference. P»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 episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast."»Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com»Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw»For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/»To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

Everyone in the College Basketball world was buzzing about TCU's massive win over No. 2 ranked Kansas 83- 60, until Temple knocked off the No. 1 Houston. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander will help you understand what the phog happened on Saturday. Terquavion Smith's unfortunate injury also took up some ink, but GP makes the case that the Wolfpack still has the best resume in the state of North Carolina. Plus the guys preview the Monday and Tuesday slate, AND deviate into their top 5 comedians.»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 episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast."»Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com»Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw»For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/»To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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