The finale of our 2024 Summer Shootaround is HERE. And it's our annual episode that we give away to charity. Who won the mystery bid? Just how much time did Parrish spend on Wikipedia? Did these two really go 50-plus minutes? Click play to find out! And even if you aren't a fan of the school that won, rest assured, the episode is worth the listen. …

The Memphis Tigers are back in the headlines ... for the wrong reasons. Penny Hardaway dismissed four of his staff members. Will he be next? What's with the anonymous letter that's been sent to the NCAA? Why has this program continually been so noisy off the court? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break it down, then get into why UConn going to the …

👉 LAST CHANCE! BID ON YOUR TEAM’S BONUS SHOOTAROUND EPISODE RIGHT HERE 👈 Last season, Mike Woodson failed to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time as the head coach of the Hoosiers. Coincidentally, Woodson hit the Transfer Portal HARD this offseason, adding Oumar Ballo and Myles Rice to the fold, among others. Can the Hoosiers bounce back int…

>>BID ON YOUR TEAM’S BONUS SHOOTAROUND EPISODE RIGHT HERE!! BIG CHANGES in Lexington. John Calipari is out, Mark Pope is in. He inherited a complete do-over when he took the job. However, the former BYU coach did work in the transfer portal well and built an impressive roster in near-record time. But can they gel and win enough games to make an imp…

>> BID ON YOUR TEAM’S BONUS SUMMER SHOOTAROUND EPISODE RIGHT HERE << As GP lays out on today's episode, a Rick Pitino-coached team in Year 2 typically finds its footing in a big way. Will history repeat itself as Kadary Richmond and company take their aim at the NCAA Tournament and beyond? And how motivated is Rick after being burgled? The guys unp…

>> BID ON YOUR TEAM’S BONUS SUMMER SHOOTAROUND EPISODE RIGHT HERE << You may not have heard, but there's a new man in charge in Fayetteville: John Calipari. Kind of an overlooked story in college hoops. (Yeah, right.) After reshuffling the roster via the portal, can Calipari make an instant impact and bring the Arkansas back to the Final Four? What…

The Big 12 is the best basketball league, and has been for most of a decade. But that's still not enough for commissioner Brett Yormark, who wants to cement that status by adding the Huskies. So, what's different this time? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander elaborate on a fresh episode, and they'll also do some elaborating on a number of Candid Coach…

Bruce Pearl had one of the most efficient teams last season -- do you realize it was a top-three Auburn team in school history? -- and yet somehow lost to Yale in the first round of the NCAAs. But GP likes this group as top-10 quality. Norlander? He's not THAT high on AU. So, can the Tigers -- led by Johni Broome -- make it to the second weekend or…

Cooper Flagg is likely to transcend college hoops, due to massive amounts of hype. In Jon Scheyer's third season running the Blue Devils, how high can this team go? The frosh class is loaded. Key vets return. Gary Parrish posits that this team could be the best in the country ... or fall well short of expectations. Plus: Norlander has five key stor…

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Last year's Gonzaga Bulldogs found themselves outside lock territory for the NCAA Tournament for a large portion of the season. Until they made a late February run and kept head coach Mark Few's tournament streak (and Sweet 16 streak) intact. Heading into this season, it sure seems like Gonzaga won't have to worry about barely scraping into the NCA…

The Baylor Bears had a good year in '23-24, earning a 3-seed before being upset by the Clemson Tigers in the NCAA Tournament. Will the new additions of Jeremy Roach, Norchad Omier and VJ Edgecombe get the Bears over the hump and back to the Final Four? They've got a shot. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down Scott Drew's crew. (02:24) - Is 7t…

The Iowa State Cyclones finished 2nd in the Big 12 regular season standings, won the Big 12 Tournament, earned a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament, and saw themselves eliminated in the Sweet 16. So what will the Cyclones do for an encore this season? Gary Parrish has them ranked 6th in his Top 25 And One rankings, does Norlander agree? You can find out…

The 2024 Summer Shootaround spotlight shifts to the back-to-back national champs, the UConn Huskies. Having lost 4 starters to the draft, can the remaining Huskies continue this dominant run of form? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down what's cooking in Storrs. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Appl…

Shouts to Leaky Black. Last year was a mixed bag for the North Carolina Tar Heels. They returned to the NCAA Tournament after a disappointing year. However, they were stopped short of a Final Four and got upset in the Sweet 16. RJ Davis returns for his fifth and final year in Chapel Hill, armed with reinforcements from the high school recruiting tr…

Houston returns much of its roster, but a big minus is the departure of Jamal Shead. Can LJ Cryer and crew adequately replace Shead's production to win the Big 12 again? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish discuss. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you…

The Alabama Crimson Tide came the closest to knocking off the UConn Huskies in the NCAA Tournament last season. With Mark Sears returning to lead the charge, can this team improve its defense to finish the job? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the Crimson Tide's chances in the latest Summer Shootaround episode! Eye on College Basketball i…

Last season didn't go to plan in Lawrence, especially the early NCAA Tournament exit. However, a loaded transfer portal class and some impact freshmen arriving on campus have the Jayhawks as the top team in GP's Top 25 And One. How far can the Jayhawks go this year? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. (03:14) - Kansas at No. 1 - Dig it or Desp…

On Sunday afternoon, the Boozer Twins won their third consecutive Peach Jam title for their age group, defeating Aj Dybantsa and Tyran Stokes in the title game. With GP in France, Matt Norlander enlists the help of 247 Sports Travis Branham to give you all the names you needed to know in North Augusta. (1:15) - CBB News and Notes (08:45) - Travis B…

The July live period is HERE, and with that comes the summer tournaments, most notably the Adidas 3SSB and Nike's Peach Jam. Adam Finkelstein joins the guys to help break down the class of 2025 and get you the names to know in the new recruiting battles. (01:54) - Is this the most stress-free Peach Jam in history? (12:54) - Are the amount of offers…

We promised you a few mailbags this offseason, so that's exactly what you're gonna get! The guys take a few detours, but here's the bulk of what today's 90-minute show consists of. 1. What team outside GP's preseason Top 25 could realistically win the title in 2025? 2. Would you pick a College World Series-style bracket over tournament expansion? 3…

The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft is over! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap the first night. 01:05 - Zaccharie Risacher selected no. 1 overall by the Atlanta Hawks 09:15 - Donovan Clingan, Zach Edey selected two picks apart 19:47 - Dalton Knecht took a tumble (in the draft) 28:03 - Favorite fits 33:35 - NBA Draft Headscratchers 39:30 - The…

READ: Norlander's latest NBA profile We wanted to give you a huge helping of mock draft material, so Norlander and Parrish brought on Adam Finkelstein and Kyle Boone to project out the top 30, plus give you a few of their favorites outside of the first round. (02:12) - The Atlanta Hawks ... (07:08) - The Washington Wizards ... (10:43) - The Houston…

It's another year and another discussion on whether or not the NCAA Tournament will expand from 68 teams. Is this the time when it has legs? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. (00:35) - Will the NCAA Tournament expand to 72 or 76 teams? (36:04) - Why is Dalton Knecht number one on Matt Norlander's NBA Draft Board Eye on College Basketball is …

Coleman Hawkins had two million reasons to go to Manhattan, Kansas. How will this affect the Big 12 race? Terrence Shannon Jr was found not guilty of rape, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander look back (and clarify) what was said at the time. And look at how cases of sexual assault on campus should be handled going forward. 02:46 - Coleman Hawkins tran…