Eye On College Basketball

Before getting into the episode, we want to extend our thoughts to all who have been impacted by the devastating wildfires in Colorado. As the guys discuss on the show, the link below was put up by local officials for all who wish to donate in recovery efforts. https://www.commfound.org/grants/get-grant/Boulder-County-Wildfire-FundIt's the final show of 2021 and Auburn looks like they may be the best team in the SEC! Providence has the most Quad one wins in the country AND games being played this weekend means the return of the Final Four and One!(1:38) Auburn may be the best team in the SEC(15:53) Providence has more Quad One wins than any other team in the country(27:00) The Final Four and one picks(1:04:42) Tubby Smith to be honored by Kentucky, and GP has a story for that. 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

So thanks to COVID-19, there weren't any good games to preview or discuss on Wednesday, so instead we decided to give you a massive mailbag episode to help answers most of your wise questions that you asked. Are there more socks in the world or are there more chairs in the world? How many slices of pizza are acceptable to eat in a single setting? Parrish and Norlander answer those questions along with a few basketball ones as well.(2:54) - The NCAA tournament will not be played in a bubble(8:00) Which teams are fooling the computer metrics?(11:00) What are some of the tournaments fans must travel to in their lifetime?(21:00) Has Norlander ever watched a Big Bank Challenge? 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 boys are back from Christmas and they brought their top 10 stories of 2021 with them. What made the list? Listen and find out!(12:47) Houston goes on COVID Pause(30:17) Top 10 stories of 2021(57:32) Did it happen in 2020, or 2021? 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

Subscribe to the Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7IjilwMatt Norlander's Court report: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/court-report-how-omicron-variant-of-covid-19-could-upend-college-basketball-as-leagues-flip-forfeit-rules/It's two days before Christmas and the Eye On College Basketball Podcast has some grievances to air. How are conference changing up their COVID-19 forfeit policies? Plus a few other news and notes.(4:50) Arizona/Tennessee recap(18:32) - College's AD's and their new COVID-19 forfeit policy(43:05) - Alabama is 1-2 in their last 3(50:21) Oscar Tshiebwe is a menace on the glass(1:03:01) Holiday Festivus 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 insane rivalry known as Kentucky-Louisville is off, but Western Kentucky steps in to play a game that looks to benefit the entire region. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander ponder if the COVID-19 related forfeits should stop in the big conferences. NC State receives a lot of grace from the IARP, should schools like Arizona, Kansas and Memphis take that as a good sign for their upcoming cases.(4:25) How Kentucky and Western Kentucky came together to play on Wednesday(13:17) Should COVID-19 protocols change in light of Omicron?(25:50) NC State got off light with IARP, should Kansas and others expect similar treatment? 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 blew out North Carolina in the CBS Classic and it's fair to wonder how good North Carolina actually is. Baylor head coach Scott Drew won his 400th game this weekend against Oregon. The Memphis Tigers are back in the news -- for only having 4 players vaccinated. How will this affect their season going forward? And Gary has a story about losing his passport and drivers license that is simply unbelievable.(00:55) North Carolina got demolished by Kentucky(18:55) Can Baylor win back to back titles?(25:44) The Memphis Tigers have only four vaccinated players(52:50) Weekend Whiparound(1:01:10) GP Storytime - Gary loses his passport in Vegas  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 CBS Classic that was supposed to be a doubleheader, has now turned into a single game and we all have the omicron variant of COVID-19 to blame for this. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down how exactly we got here and preview the game that we do have left from this -- North Carolina vs Kentucky in December. Also the Final Four and one picks for the weekend.(2:48) - The CBS Classic turns into one game(9:38) - How did we get here in terms of games(23:15) - UNC/ Kentucky preview(38:11) - Final Four and 1 picks 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

Memphis upset Alabama in Memphis, so are the Tigers back? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss whether or not the Tigers can turn things around and make the NCAA tournament! Plus, we've seen four teams ranked no.1 so far this season, can we see a few more before the season ends. And Gary tells a fun story about Stephen Curry just one night after the former Davidson Wildcat breaks the NBA scoring record.(1:07) - Memphis is back (maybe)(24:01) - How many different No. 1 ranked teams will we see this season?(39:35) - Gary tells a great story about Stephen Curry 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 this weekend, Baylor established themselves as the best team in the country. Houston and Bama was a great game that had some additional controversy. Illinois and Arizona battled it out in one of the games of the weekend, and is Michigan or Memphis the most disappointing team in the country right now. (03:24) Baylor is the best team in the country(16:53) Bama/Houston was awesome..(26:51) Kentucky and Arkansas lose to unranked teams(38:07) Purdue nearly loses to NC State(53:55) Is Michigan or Memphis the most disappointing team in the country? 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 great state of New Jersey had itself a really great night on Thursday night, and Matt Norlander and David Cobb recapped it all! From the stunning upset in Piscataway to Seton Hall beating Texas and solidifying their resume as right before conference play starts. And because it's Friday means that it's time for the Final Four and One Picks for the weekend!(05:23) - Piscataway Prayer/ Rutgers beats Purdue(31:00) - Seton Hall adds a big win over the Texas Longhorns(47:50) - Weekend games to watch(53: 22) - Final Four and One Picks(1:08:22) - Listener Mailbag 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