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Jon Rothstein identifies five dark horse candidates for the 2027 Final Four. Will one of these teams make a surprise run to Detroit? (0:00) Intro + Let’s talk dark horse Final Four teams! (1:35) Injuries are the biggest question for USC (6:01) St. John’s still has Rick Pitino and a very good perimeter (12:44) Virginia is hiding in plain sight (16:08) Arkansas’ defense will be a real issue in the tournament (20:42) Miami has impressive talent on the roster 🎥 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 ▶︎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 🎙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.

Jon Rothstein dishes out 10 non-power-conference college basketball teams to watch out for during the 2026-27 season. (0:00) Intro + Let’s talk non-power conference teams to watch (2:00) Gonzaga is starting a new era (6:10) Utah State in year one under Ben Jacobson (8:56) San Diego State is trying to right the ship in the NIL era (13:12) Santa Clara has the resources to be the standard of new WCC (16:40) Saint Mary’s has a guy following the guy on the sideline (18:56) VCU is coming off a win over UNC in the NCAA Tournament (21:30) Saint Louis has retention uncommon for a non-power-conference program (23:35) Penn has former high-major talent headlining its roster (25:50) New Mexico has a great backcourt (27:45) UC Irvine has a very good coach leading the way 🎥 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 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 ▶︎Jon Rothstein: https://x.com/JonRothstein 📖 READ • More college basketball news: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ 🎙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.

Jon Rothstein breaks down his top ten most anticipated non-conference matchups of the 2026 -2027 season. (0:00) - Intro (1:30) - 10th game (3:07) - 9th game (5:10) - 8th game (7:00) - 7th game (8:40) - 6th game (10:30) - 5th game (12:15) - 4th game (14:15) - 3rd game (16:42) - 2nd game (18:13) - 1st game

Jon Rothstein is back breaking down some of the TOP non-conference matchups to watch ahead of the 2026-27 CBB season. 0:00 Intro 1:30 No. 20: Xavier at Cincinnati 4:03 No. 19: Kentucky at Virginia 5:37 No. 18: Michigan at Villanova  7:11 No. 17: UCLA vs. Gonzaga 9:38 No. 16: Indiana vs. Kentucky  11:53 No. 15: Arizona at St. John’s  14:19 No. 14: Arkansas vs. Michigan State 16:54 No. 13: UConn vs. Illinois  219:57 No. 12: UConn vs. Virginia  22:47 No. 11: Kentucky vs. North Carolina

Duke head coach Jon Scheyer joins the show for an in-depth conversation about entering his fifth season leading the Blue Devils, taking over for Coach K and what he’s learned since stepping into one of the biggest jobs in college basketball. Scheyer discusses his relationship with Coach K, the succession plan at Duke, last season’s Elite Eight loss to UConn and how he evaluates a successful season without a championship attached. He also addresses NBA interest, including the Mavericks job, and why he remains committed to Duke. Plus, Scheyer previews this year’s Blue Devils, breaking down the roster’s depth, returning players, John Blackwell, the newcomers and freshman class, potential four-guard lineups, the schedule and what it will take for Duke to get back to the Final Four.

Jon Rothstein breaks down some unexpected teams to look out for.

Jon Rothstein identifies 15 players that will become stars during the 2026-27 college basketball season. Did your team's best player make the list? (0:00) Intro (2:10) David Mirkovic (4:15) Trey McKenney (5:40) Shelton Henderson (7:40) Jordan Scott (9:30) Alijah Arenas (11:45) Killyan Toure (13:10) Trent Perry (15:15) Jaylen Petty (17:00) Pryce Sandfort (18:35) David Punch (21:25) Chance Mallory (22:55) Billy Richmond III (24:30) Braden Huff (25:35) Amari Allen (26:55) Rob Wright III 🎥 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 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 ▶︎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 🎙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.

Jon Rothstein gives you 11 head coaches to keep an eye on in 2026-27. Jon identifies 10 head coaches on the rise in the 2025-26 college basketball season that you could see on a power conference sideline in the near future. 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Josh Schertz 5:00 - Tony Skinn 7:10 - Phil Martelli Jr 10:00 - Flynn Clayton 13:40 - Takayo Siddle 15:30 - Speedy Claxton 17:10 - Travis Steele 18:37- Eric Olen 21:22 - Kenny Blakeney 22:50 - Nolan Smith 24:30 - Bill Armstrong

Jon Rothstein reveals his five teams on the rise entering the 2026-27 college basketball season. Why should you be buying stock in USC, Texas, Villanova, Missouri and Oklahoma State before the season tips off? Rothstein breaks down what changed for each program, the players who could fuel their rise and just how high each team’s ceiling could be this season. (0:00) Intro (1:02) USC (6:47) Texas (13:27) Villanova (20:00) Missouri (25:07) Oklahoma State 🎥 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 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 ▶︎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.

Florida head coach Todd Golden sits down with Jon Rothstein to discuss all things Gators for the 2026-27 season, as well as reflecting on last season and the NCAA tournament loss to Iowa. Additionally, they discuss which players could impact Florida the most this season - and why there's no awkwardness with Denzel Aberdeen in his return. 0:00 Intro & The Golden’s vacation destination for 2026 0:28 On this being the first offseason he’s had to gather himself  0:58 What he’s learned to help make Florida an elite program again 2:05 Does the Iowa loss usurp the loss to Colorado in the NCAA tournament?  3:10 On remembering last season’s success but also NCAA tournament loss to Iowa 4:20 What it was like to watch the Final Four after winning the natty the year prior 5:04 On being a head coach in the current CBB climate 6:00 What Denzel Aberdeen adds to Florida if deemed eligible  7:17 Was there any awkwardness in the reunion with Denzel?  8:04 The biggest reason Florida is able to retain players in the current CBB climate 9:59 How this year’s team compares to the previous two Florida squads  11:01 Which returners will make the biggest impact for Florida?  12:04 Depth of Florida’s rotation this season 12:30 Where does Alex Condon fit within this Gators squad?  14:17 Todd Golden thinks the SEC will return to being the best league in America 15:14 What it will be like getting to host Duke in Gainesville  16:31 Does he have any interest in coaching in the NBA?  17:51 Why having success at Florida makes it harder to leave 18:45 How Todd’s relationship with Billy Donovan has grown  20:09 How Billy helped him understand the Florida fanbase, expectations   21:09 On knowing his team will be defined by what happens in March Madness 22:33 How often does he think about winning a second national championship?  23:21 Keys for Florida to win its second national title in three years

Jon Rothstein sits down with Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey to discuss his highly rated roster, Flory Bidunga's impact, the turn around at Louisville and plenty more. (0:00) Intro + Pat Kelsey joins the show (0:30) The vacation spot & family-work balance (2:45) Why Pat can see himself doing this for a long time (5:20) Louisville vs. Charleston and Winthrop (7:00) 51-19 through two years at Louisville (8:05) Louisville with and without Mikel Brown (9:50) Coaching a brand new team every season in this climate (11:30) Roster impressions (after a foreign tour) (12:30) Flory Bidunga and the Louisville defense (15:20) Importance of getting Adrian Wooley back (17:00) Obinna Ekezie Jr. (18:45) Non-conference schedule + potentially playing Rick Pitino’s St. John’s at the Players Era (21:15) Biggest keys to a big season for Louisville 🎥 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 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 ▶︎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 🎙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.

Jon Rothstein sits down with Illinois head coach Brad Underwood for a wide-ranging conversation following the Fighting Illini’s run to the Final Four and a look ahead at what’s next for the program. Underwood reflects on whether reaching the Final Four has changed anything for him, the impact of Illinois’ early exit from the Big Ten Tournament and the biggest moments of its NCAA Tournament run, including the Sweet 16 win over Houston and the matchup with Iowa. He also reveals when he first realized his team was capable of making a Final Four run and what he learned from the experience. The conversation then turns to the upcoming season, as Underwood breaks down Illinois’ roster, the players poised to make the biggest jump, the program’s newcomers and how the Illini plan to move forward after Keaton Wagler. Plus, he discusses the schedule, the challenges of coaching in today’s college basketball landscape and what it will take for Illinois to make another deep March run.

Sean Miller joins Jon Rothstein to discuss all things Texas, including what he learned during the team's Sweet 16 run last season, what to expect from this year's squad and why Marcus Spears Jr. reminds him of Lauri Markkanen.  Additionally, they dive into Arizona's success in the Final Four last season, how important culture is in building a team and why he's a fan of a 76-team NCAA tournament. 0:00 Intro  0:07 How he would describe the year he spent between Arizona and Xavier  2:00 On continuing to have gratitude for the job and keeping perspective 4:36 How often he thinks about making the Final Four 5:48 How being head coach at Texas compares to Xavier and Arizona 8:12 What he learned during last season’s Sweet 16 run 10:43 On being a play away from the Elite Eight  12:41 What it was like to see Arizona make the Final Four 13:49 What Tommy Lloyd’s compliment meant to him and the importance of creating a winning environment 15:42 Initial impressions of the current roster 18:30 Does the lack of continuity in the Texas roster raise concerns  20:14 Which newcomers will have the biggest impact for Texas this season 21:37 Which player does Marcus Spears Jr. remind him of? 24:02 What makes an exhibition game with St. John’s so important 26:28 How a 76-team NCAA tournament will impact the SEC 30:08 Biggest keys for Texas to make the Elite Eight in 2026-27

Matt Painter joins Jon Rothstein on Inside College Basketball Now for an in-depth conversation about the Boilermakers, including whether or not he feels his team left anything on the table in the Elite Eight.  He also shares his thoughts on this season's roster, newcomers like Luke Ertel and where his readiness ranks among the great first-year players he's coached.  0:00 Intro  0:07 Matt Painter is a Wrigley Field staple  0:22 Is Chicago a default vacation destination for the Painter family?   1:05 What the last two decades have been like at Purdue for Matt Painter 2:10 On the loss to Arizona in the Elite Eight: ‘Simply outplayed us’ 4:08 Does he feel more pressure in the Elite Eight 5:22 Did Purdue leave more on the table last season?  6:45 Thoughts on his current roster 8:39 Which players will make the biggest jump this year  9:42 Loss of Braden Smith leaves room for Omar Mayer, Luke Ertel to make an impact  10:30 Why Daniel Jacobsen will have a big year for the Boilermakers  12:05 Where Luke Ertel’s readiness ranks among other great first-year playmakers Painter has coached 14:02 On playing Gonzaga opening night 15:57 On navigating the chaos with NCAA athletics, eligibility rules  18:16 On always feeling like you need to have one more player 20:17 How Purdue has stayed vintage Purdue 21:33 What has to happen for Purdue to be vintage Purdue next March

Dan Hurley joins Jon Rothstein entering his ninth season at UConn to reflect on another run to the national championship game, including Braylon Mullins’ unforgettable buzzer-beater to knock off Duke in the Elite Eight. Hurley also reveals that the Huskies rewatched their title-game loss the very next morning. Looking ahead, Hurley discusses Mullins’ return, the season-ending injury to Solo Ball, replacing Alex Karaban, UConn’s options at the five, the upcoming schedule, and the biggest keys to another championship chase. (0:00) Hurley’s Vacation Spots (2:30) 2026 NCAA Tournament (13:00) Upcoming Season 🎥 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 ▶︎Jon Rothstein: https://x.com/JonRothstein