Eye On College Basketball Podcast

Late Friday night, college sports changed forever (and for good) when Judge Claudia Wilken approved a $2.8 billion settlement that will usher in an era of colleges paying student-athletes. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander share their reactions to this new era, including what issues likely will spring up in the months and years ahead. Plus: Norlander told you there was "no chance" Jay Wright would coach the Knicks, and he was right. New York will hire from within the NBA ranks.

00:45 - What will be the impact of the House vs. NCAA settlement be? 32:04 - We told you so. Jay Wright will NOT be taking the Knicks job.



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READ: Norlander on Haliburton

Inside Carolina reports the Tar Heels are spending $14 million on their roster. Are we SURE they got the best bang for their buck? UConn and Kansas schedule a home and home series — and we love to see it. Dan Hurley shouldn't be going to the Knicks. PLUS: the five former college basketball players with the most surprising NBA careers who are set to play in the NBA Finals.

00:00 - Start 00:49 - UNC has reportedly spent more than $14 million on next season’s roster. 16:46 - UConn and Kansas have agreed to a home-and-home series. 34:05 - Which five former college players in the NBA Finals have had the most surprising NBA careers?



🎵 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. 



Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe



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Welcome to a special five-episode offseason series of Eye on College Basketball. So much has happened in the sport over the past quarter-century, so it's time to look back and reflect on the things that mattered most. We're counting down the 25 biggest stories/events/moments in men's college basketball since the start of the 2000-01 season. On today's show, Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish reveal some of the contenders that just missed the cut before diving into stories 25 through 21, including Jay Wright's shocking retirement in April of 2022.

04:06 - The stories that just missed the cut. 20:45 - Top 25 stories, No. 25: Miami, Va. Tech, BC bail on Big East 27:30 - Top 25 stories, No. 24: Jay Wright retires 39:22 - Top 25 stories, No. 23: NCAAT expands to 68 instead of 96 51:49 - Top 25 stories, No. 22: Saint Peter’s becomes first 15 to make the E8 57:00 - Top 25 stories, No. 21: Stephen Curry and Davidson’s 2008 E8 run



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The NBA Draft withdrawal deadline left us with no shortage of names COMING BACK to college basketball. Labaron Philon (surprise!), Tahaad Pettiford and Otega Oweh all returned to school, in addition to a few other key names. How will this impact the SEC? Which player's decision means the most?



01:06 - Labaron Philon returns to school

11:45 - Otega Oweh and Tahaad Pettiford return to the SEC

31:45 - RJ Luis, Adou Theiro remain in the NBA Draft



🎵 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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Milos Uzan is returning to Houston after flirting with the 2025 NBA draft. How high will Gary Parrish have the Houston Cougars ranked in his preseason Top 25 And 1? Plus: Mr. Haggerty goes to Manhattan ... Kansas. Find out if PJ can be the catalyst to make the Wildcats an NCAA Tournament team in a big year for Jerome Tang. AND Pop Isaacs makes his way from Omaha to College Station — heading into the SEC.



00:00 - Start

00:50 - Milos Uzan returns to Houston, Pop Isaacs is headed to Texas A&M

27:27 - PJ Haggerty goes to Manhattan....Kansas.



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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