Inside College Basketball Now

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Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein is your courtside seat to the inner workings of the sport. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between.

  1. 2D AGO

    How Dusty May quickly retooled Michigan to become the title favorite

    Michigan head coach Dusty May joins Jon Rothstein to discuss his path from FAU’s historic Final Four run to quickly rebuilding Michigan into a national contender. May reflects on the lessons from the Final Four, the timing of his move, how this Michigan roster has taken shape, and why he wants the toughest non-conference schedule possible. Plus, insight on key players, locker-room balance, NCAA Tournament seeding, and what it will take for Michigan to make a deep postseason run. 0:00 Intro 0:15 Bike rides to work in Boca Raton 1:00 FAU explosion with Final Four trip 2:30 Keeping FAU group intact 3:45 When he knew he was going to leave FAU 4:45 How much Final Four loss sticks in his head 5:30 What he learned from Final Four experience 7:00 More Final Four learnings 8:10 Biggest difference in being head coach at Michigan vs. FAU 9:05 Surprised by this Michigan start? 10:00 How team has changed throughout the year 11:30 Confidence in offense and defense 12:20 Players Era run 13:20 Does he want a close game to test Michigan" 14:15 Building this Michigan roster 15:45 How they come to understand roster construction 16:55 Keeping locker room balanced 18:00 Bringing back 4 players from Sweet 16 team in 2025 19:15 Yaxel Lendeborg 20:05 Aday Mara 21:25 Elliott Cadeau 22:15 Trey McKenney 23:30 Scheduling Duke in February 25:10 Future non-con scheduling 27:00 Looking ahead at seeding 28:45 Recruit that got away 29:15 Keys for Michigan run 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

    34 min

  2. 3D AGO

    Kentucky can exhale, Statements from Texas Tech & Houston + Midseason All-Americans!

    Kentucky fans can finally exhale, Houston and Texas Tech deliver major résumé-building wins, and Hubert Davis continues to answer the bell as North Carolina steadies itself. We open with the three biggest takeaways from the weekend before reacting to the updated AP Top 25 and unveiling our Midseason All-Americans across three teams and honorable mention. Plus, news and notes from around the country — Skyy Clark makes UCLA history, Vanderbilt’s Duke Miles continues to be one of the most overlooked transfers in the sport, and Purdue’s Braden Smith puts together a staggering assist stretch. We close by circling the games to watch this week, including Siena at Indiana, Illinois vs. Missouri, and Villanova at Seton Hall.0:00 Intro3:00 Kentucky fans can exhale9:30 St. John’s perspective17:30 UNC over Ohio State26:55 Houston and Texas Tech34:00 Duke falls36:00 AP Poll reaction39:30 Midseason All-American team44:15 Live chat50:45 3 Good Nuggets 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

    56 min
  3. Why Mark Pope thinks Kentucky has 'unlimited potential' + Jayden Quaintance injury UPDATE

    DEC 19

    Why Mark Pope thinks Kentucky has 'unlimited potential' + Jayden Quaintance injury UPDATE

    Kentucky head coach Mark Pope joins Jon Rothstein to discuss his relationship with Rick Pitino and what it will be like going up against his former head coach on Saturday, his impressions of this Kentucky team and the potential the Wildcats have, as well as an update on Jayden Quaintance and how he could change Kentucky once back healthy. (0:00) Intro (0:18) When was the first time Mark Pope met Rick Pitino? (0:43) What it was like to have Rick Pitino coaching him versus recruiting him (2:00) How Rick Pitino changed him as a person (3:00) On calling Rick Pitino when he dropped out of medical school (4:20) Why Rick Pitino visiting him at Utah Valley was one of the 'greatest trips' of his life (6:16) On the surrealness of going up against his former coach (7:41) On wanting to bring Rick Pitino back to Kentucky (8:44) His impressions of St. John's (9:32) What makes Kentucky so special this year (10:30) Kentucky's 'unlimited potential' and what the hardest moment has been so far this year (12:01) Where is Jaland Lowe at in terms of health?  (13:02) What Kentucky needs to do to shoot the ball better (13:48) How Mouhamed Dioubate helps them embrace 'smash mouth basketball' (14:43) The status of Jayden Quaintance (16:37) How the return of Jayden Quaintance will change Kentucky (17:29) Mark Pope's ideal rotation? 14 players (18:48) One memorable win and one loss he can't shake (19:36) One recruit he wanted but didn't land  (22:14) Biggest long-term keys for the Wildcats 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

    27 min
  4. Why UConn's path makes them a likely 1-seed in March Madness, Darius Acuff deserves MORE attention

    DEC 18

    Why UConn's path makes them a likely 1-seed in March Madness, Darius Acuff deserves MORE attention

    Jon Rothstein is BACK breaking down UConn's path to a 1-seed in the NCAA tournament, why Darius Acuff deserves more national attention, the 5 best PG in college basketball and MORE. (0:00) Intro (2:35) Darius Acuff deserves MORE national attention (13:16) UConn has the cleanest path to a 1-seed in the NCAA tournament (21:17) Why the Kentucky-St. John's matchup is more valuable for St. John's (29:22) Rothstein Rankings: The Best PGs in CBB as of today (33:20) Answering chat questions (37:19) Three Good Nuggets 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

    43 min
  5. USC's Eric Musselman opens up about the CHALLENGES of being a west coast Big Ten team

    DEC 16

    USC's Eric Musselman opens up about the CHALLENGES of being a west coast Big Ten team

    Jon Rothstein sits down with USC head coach Eric Musselman to talk about coaching at both the college and NBA levels, how to build a basketball program and USC and what this year's Trojans need to do to ensure a deep run in the tournament. (0:00) Intro + how has coaching changed over the last 11 years? (0:35) Coaching at USC compared to his other jobs (1:55) Bouncing from being a head coach in the NBA to an assistant in college (2:50) What is the draw to college basketball? Why make the switch? (4:10) What did Musselman learn as an assistant coach at Arizona St. & LSU (5:25) Being the head coach at Nevada and his roster building principals (7:45) Are Elite Eights the toughest losses to take as a head coach? (9:26) Was returning to coach on the west coast always in mind? (10:30) Building a basketball program on a campus where football is king (12:15) How important is building a great home court advantage? (13:30) What was Big Ten travel like for the first time last season? (14:10) Talking about this year’s USC roster & early success with injury (15:50) Alijah Arenas’ potential return (16:15) Rodney Rice’s timetable or lack thereof (17:10) Chad Baker-Mazara and why he’s great for an Eric Musselman team (18:26) The relationship between Musselman and his son Michael on staff (19:50) Enjoying the holiday season with Big Ten play on the other side (21:15) A big win and tough loss that stick out (22:40) One recruit that got away (23:50) What are the longterm keys for USC making the tournament? #CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #JonRothstein #USC #EricMusselman 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider 🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow Eye on College Basketball & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vk8wq9lunf3agEif1kM8T?si=b4e091007c2545c6 • Download and follow Eye on College Basketball & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eye-on-college-basketball/id268800565 • Stream and follow Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3t03SRmmslKzdQ5AtGlXiM?si=9443b63851324a18 • Download and follow Inside College Basketball Now & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now/id1823022867 📱FOLLOW • Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOnCBBPodcast • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscbb/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscbb?lang=en ▶︎Gary Parrish: https://twitter.com/GaryParrishCBS ▶︎Matt Norlander: https://twitter.com/MattNorlander ▶︎Jon Rothstein: https://x.com/JonRothstein 📖 READ • More college basketball news: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ 🛍️SUPPORT • Shop our merch: https://www.paramountshop.com/collections/eye-on-college-basketball 💵BETTING • For everything CBS Sports Betting: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/ • Find the best sportsbooks: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/best-betting-apps/ • Get the latest sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ 🎙ABOUT INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOW We're also the home for Inside College Basketball Now, hosted by Jon Rothstein. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between. 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

    29 min
  6. The Big 12 could OWN the top 16 seeds + Duke & UConn's race for the East region & Nebraska is legit

    DEC 15

    The Big 12 could OWN the top 16 seeds + Duke & UConn's race for the East region & Nebraska is legit

    Jon Rothstein is back with another episode of Inside College Basketball Now after a loaded weekend of college hoops. The Big 12 is the best conference in the sport, how many teams will they get on the top four seed lines? Duke and UConn are in a race for the East region and Nebraska has officially arrived. They're not just a feel good story anymore. Then, instant reactions to the new AP Top 25 & three more good nuggets from around the college basketball world. This is only December. (0:00) Intro (2:48) How many Big 12 teams will be a top 16 seed? (16:45) Duke & UConn are racing for the No. 1 seed in the East region (23:30) Nebraska is no longer just a feel-good story (28:11) Reacting to the new AP Top 25 (30:15) This is…INTERACTION (35:00) Three Good Nuggets (35:45) Games to watch before the next show #CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #JonRothstein #Big12 #Arizona #BYU #IowaState #UConn #Duke 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider 🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow Eye on College Basketball & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vk8wq9lunf3agEif1kM8T?si=b4e091007c2545c6 • Download and follow Eye on College Basketball & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eye-on-college-basketball/id268800565 • Stream and follow Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3t03SRmmslKzdQ5AtGlXiM?si=9443b63851324a18 • Download and follow Inside College Basketball Now & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now/id1823022867 📱FOLLOW • Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOnCBBPodcast • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscbb/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscbb?lang=en ▶︎Gary Parrish: https://twitter.com/GaryParrishCBS ▶︎Matt Norlander: https://twitter.com/MattNorlander ▶︎Jon Rothstein: https://x.com/JonRothstein 📖 READ • More college basketball news: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ 🛍️SUPPORT • Shop our merch: https://www.paramountshop.com/collections/eye-on-college-basketball 💵BETTING • For everything CBS Sports Betting: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/ • Find the best sportsbooks: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/best-betting-apps/ • Get the latest sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ 🎙ABOUT EYE ON COLLEGE BASKETBALL CBS Sports’ official college basketball podcast is the most entertaining and informative of its kind. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander bring the sport into your ears at least three times per week with commentary, reporting, insider information and statistical analysis throughout college basketball all year long. 🎙ABOUT INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOW We're also the home for Inside College Basketball Now, hosted by Jon Rothstein. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between. 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

    38 min
  7. Nate Oats details transforming Alabama into a powerhouse, importance of Labaron Philon | ICBBN

    DEC 12

    Nate Oats details transforming Alabama into a powerhouse, importance of Labaron Philon | ICBBN

    Alabama coach Nate Oats joins Jon Rothstein to talk about his journey to college coaching, building Alabama into a powerhouse, the importance of Labaron Philon and more. (0:10) What he remembers from his first D-I coaching season (1:29) Did he always want to be a college coach? (3:53) On hearing from the Hurley brothers about joining Buffalo staff (6:34) Being promoted to head coach at Buffalo (8:34) On deciding to go to Alabama (11:17) How he’s made Alabama a powerhouse (13:56) Who does he model his system after? (16:29) On the draw of sustaining success at Alabama (19:14) On Alabama becoming a “New Blood” and not needing to chase a Blue Blood job (21:06) On having deep ties to Tuscaloosa (23:15) Would he explore coaching in the NBA? (25:35) Disappointment over not making the Final Four last season (27:08) How is the team he’s coaching right now (29:22) How Alabama can improve (31:17) The importance of Labaron Philon (34:07) How to balance the dynamic of recruiting transfers and freshmen (36:35) Updates on status of Holloway, Bol Bowen, and Bristow (38:26) On countering Arizona’s size and physicality — and borrowing some Alabama football linemen (41:00) One great win that resonates and one difficult loss that lingers (44:26) Biggest long-term keys for this Alabama team 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

    50 min
  8. Nebraska is SURGING, Michigan is UNSTOPPABLE + Big East NEEDS Notre Dame

    DEC 11

    Nebraska is SURGING, Michigan is UNSTOPPABLE + Big East NEEDS Notre Dame

    Jon Rothstein is BACK breaking down Michigan's upcoming schedule, whether Notre Dame should join the Big East and MORE. (0:00) Intro 2:21 Who will put game pressure on Michigan? (12:53) Big East is at a crossroads, should take a long hard look at Notre Dame (29:48) Nebraska is 10-0 and SURGING under Fred Hoiberg (37:24) Rothstein Ranks: 5 Guards Who Deserve More National Attention (39:24) This is Interaction (43:22) Three Good Nuggets 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

    50 min
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Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein is your courtside seat to the inner workings of the sport. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between.

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    CBS Sports, College Basketball, Basketball, March Madness, NCAA Tournament, NBA Draft
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