Eye On College Basketball

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander kick off October season previews with the Big East. Storylines, predictions and more for a conference that needs a massive year in 2026-27.(0:00) Intro + a trivia time right off the top!(5:00) 5 Storylines for the Big East(6:00) New commissioner, bigger budgets, crucial season(11:30) Can UConn get to another Final Four? And how will Braylon Mullins handle the pressure?(19:00) Can Marquette bounce back from an ugly 12-20 season?(20:00) How will the St. John’s eligibility story play out?(25:00) Big East Preseason Poll + End-of-season standings predictions(40:30) Who is going to the NCAA Tournament? + Players of the year and more players to watchTheme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of GusterEye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.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: [email protected] Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/

Matt Norlander sits down with new Big East Commissioner Tim Brosnan at 2026 Big East Media Day.(0:00) Matt Norlander with Tim Brosnan at Big East Media Day (the better Brosnan)(1:00) Why Tim ended up with this job - “it’s a passion play for me”(3:45) What is the vision? What is achievable for this league in the near future?(5:50) Why the Big East hasn’t instituted new rules like the other major conferences(8:15) “This is crazy”(10:10) Which commissioners has he conversed with early in his tenure as commissioner(11:15) Why did Tim run towards this job in such an uncertain time?(12:30) How does the Big East work on having an even bigger footprint in basketball? (14:40) Seeing every school by the end of OctoberTheme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of GusterEye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.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: [email protected] Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/

Matt Norlander sits down with UConn's Braylon Mullins and Jayden Ross at 2026 Big East Media Day.0:00 Matt Norlander with Braylon Mullins and Jayden Ross at Big East Media Day0:30 The Braylon shot, the halftime speech and coming back against Duke5:00 How has the shot changed Braylon’s life? + not actually winning the title7:30 Embracing the journey ahead with a lot of new players9:15 The pitch that got Braylon and Jayden to come to UConnTheme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of GusterEye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.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: [email protected] Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/

Matt Norlander sits down with Marquette's Shaka Smart at 2026 Big East Media Day.(0:00) Matt Norlander with Shaka Smart at Big East Media Day(0:30) Is Shaka a Bears fan or a Packers fan?(1:30) What does a tough season do for Shaka Smart’s perspective?(2:30) When did Shaka know last year was going to be bumpy?(4:15) Getting Sananda Fru on campus (and why Shaka likes the intensity of the portal)(7:05) How can this Marquette team be different from any other Marquette team?(8:15) What is the right cocktail of things for Nigel James Jr. this season?(9:30) The state of college basketball in 2026: eligibility, PCSA and moreTheme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of GusterEye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.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: [email protected] Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/

Matt Norlander sits down with Villanova head coach Kevin Willard at 2026 Big East Media Day.(0:00) Matt Norlander with Kevin Willard at Big East Media Day(0:15) The goodies about going to play a game in Rome, the Pope and the upcoming experience(3:30) How did Kevin build the roster this offseason? + biggest surprise(5:10) Guard play is the key for Villanova(7:20) Why the season ended when Matt Hodge went down in the St. John’s game(8:15) The still-new gig at Villanova (and being a wise-ass)(9:45) Why the Big East will be better this season + non-conference schedule opportunitiesTheme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of GusterEye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.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: [email protected] Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/