Best Hoop Stats Podcasts (2025)

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We're NOT overreacting | Gauer Hour 50:19

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The season is four days old, and there are actual real-life games to discuss! Megan Gauer and Rob Joyce recap some of the notable results from the opening week, some good (NC State-Tennessee!) some ugly (Baylor-Duke). They also bounce around and find some things they liked, some things they disliked and give their now annual "opening week of the se…

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Opening weekend reactions: Bama beats St. John's at MSG, Caleb Wilson leads UNC over Kansas + notable results from the weekend 1:03:10

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Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone recap a jam-packed opening weekend of the college basketball season. North Carolina topples Darryn Peterson and the Kansas Jayhawks. Alabama goes into the Garden and comes out with a huge with over St. John's. Then, the building trusters prevail at Michigan State, the Veterans Classic and plenty more in the weekend whip …

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Preview + picks: Kansas-UNC, G’town-Maryland, Bama-St. John’s, Arkansas-Sparty headline CBB’s first weekend; No. 1 prospect Tyran Strokes switching schools 1:00:47

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Parrish and Norlander are back to set the stage for the first weekend of the college basketball season. Florida bounces back from it's loss to Arizona by steamrolling North Florida. Then, the nation's top prospect for 2026 has withdrawn from high school. He's going to play very high level hoops next season, but is it worth it? Then, Final Four And …

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Basketball Junkie’s Dream | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast 51:11

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The Toronto Tempo officially announced Sandy Brondello as their new Head Coach. Unrivaled unveils its rosters, and there are some very intriguing teams ahead of its second season. The start of the Women’s College Basketball season has been a dream! Chelsea Leite and Jamie Steyer Johnson cover a few of the headlines from the first couple of days of …

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New Season, Same Fire | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast 1:11:05

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Big Ten Women’s Basketball takes center court in this episode with Christy Winters Scott and Helen Williams. Lindsay Gottlieb and the USC Trojans prep for life without JuJu Watkins this year. Cori Close has a reloaded UCLA Bruins squad looking to take the next step. Brenda Frese looks to continue her winning ways at Maryland. What will Kevin McGuff…

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Immediate impact 💥 Reax to Cam Boozer, Koa Peat, Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa + everything else from first two days of the season 1:00:26

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Parrish and Norlander are back with a lot to discuss from the first two nights of the college basketball season. Duke and Cam Boozer open with a win over Texas. Koa Peat and Arizona get the biggest win of the year thus far over the defending champion Florida Gators. And the freshmen? Just as good as advertised. Then, Mick Cronin is at it again, Sis…

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To and Through | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast 25:51

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A recap of the opening day of Women’s College Basketball with Brian “BMac” Mackay and Cindy Brunson. Taliah Scott and Mikayla Blakes shine in Paris, South Carolina, and UCLA look like the contenders they are, and more. HerHoopStats.com: Unlock better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com Se…

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An Early Christmas Present | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast 36:42

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The 2025-26 Women’s College Basketball season is here! Brittany Carper and Chelsea Leite are here to give you some notable games to watch from all over the globe…literally. UConn is turning the ‘Paige’ on a new chapter, Mid-Majors are ready to make some noise, and much more. Be sure to check out our Bracketology feature on the website—> https://her…

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🏀 College Hoops is BACK! 🏀 Mega Preview including F4 picks, HUGE list of predictions & Florida vs Arizona + debuts of AJ Dybantsa, Cam Boozer 1:49:55

7d ago1:49:55

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This Sunday night mega preview show is 105+ minutes. Here's why: We are SO eager for the return of this great sport. This season feels like it will be special. And big. And maybe the last of its kind. And that excitement manifested with what should be our longest pod of the season. Parrish and Norlander tip off with their annual prediction special …

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The season is here! | Gauer Hour 1:16:44

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The college season is here! Year 4 of the Gauer Hour debuts as Rob Joyce and Megan Gauer hit on all of the top stories for all of the power conference teams and players - consider it your one-stop-shop to get you geared up for the season. Plus, they predict who will go to the Final Four in April and who will end the season as an All-American. Timec…

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Our Top 100 And 1 Teams + Players Lists I Ranking the coaches I Picks for NPOY, FOY, TOY & DPOY 49:10

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From Thursday's EOCBB on CBS Sports Network: Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander deliver a comprehensive 2025-26 men's basketball season preview. Four days before ball! 🎵 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 whereve…

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Way Too Early Field of 68 | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast 39:13

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In this episode, Cindy Brunson and Helen Williams break down the extremely early prognostication of which teams might make up the NCAA Tournament field of 68 this March. Also, we have our debut segment of What’s Bugging Brunson? HerHoopStats.com: Unlock better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.subst…

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Mid-Major Spotlight | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast 59:37

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In this episode, Christy Winters Scott is joined by Jacob Mox to discuss the ins and outs of his newsletters on the preseason Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year and Kathy Delaney-Smith Mid-Major Coach of the Year watchlists. HerHoopStats.com: Unlock better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.su…

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Changes at the Helm | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast 56:06

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While no deal has yet been reached in the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, and with the current CBA’s expiration looming, there’s been plenty of movement on the WNBA coaching front. Chelsea Leite and Tyler DeLuca are here to break down all the action from the coaching carousel. HerHoopStats.com: Unlock better insight about the women's …

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’25-26 Best of the Rest Preview: Gonzaga, SDSU …. and who else steps up? A critical season awaits for mid-majors in the NIL/portal era 59:22

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FIRST UP: Quick reaction to the latest with Gonzaga's Tyon Grant-Foster and his bid to get eligible. THEN: Our final stop for our conference previews takes us through all the non-Power Five conferences, starting with WCC and the Mountain West! Can the Zags maintain their standing in college basketball? What will the Mountain West do in its final ye…

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One more media days interview: DePaul coach Chris Holtmann joins the pod with a lookahead to Year 2 in Chicago 12:48

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Depaul Head Coach Chris Holtmann previews DePaul's 2025-2026 season with Matt Norlander. 🎵 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 @GaryParris…

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Trending Teams | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast 35:02

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We are ONE WEEK AWAY from the women’s college basketball season. Brittany Carper and Jamie Steyer Johnson are here to give you a few teams to watch as the season prepares for tip-off! HerHoopStats.com: Unlock better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c…

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Kim English says Providence will have the DEEPEST team in the Big East 12:12

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Matt Norlander previews the Friars 2025-2026 season with head coach Kim English 🎵 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 @Mat…

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Alex Karaban reflects on what it means to play for Dan Hurley ahead of massive final season at UConn 9:39

15d ago9:39

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Alex Karaban talks to Matt Norlander to preview the Huskies 2025-2026 season. 🎵 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 @MattN…

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It Just Means More in the SEC | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast 36:28

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We’re talking all things Southeastern Conference in today’s episode! Jack Church joins Jamie Steyer Johnson to break down impactful transfers, standout freshmen, and the star-studded rosters that continue to make the SEC one of the nation’s most formidable conferences. Jack also shares his unique perspective on Jose Fernandez’s departure from South…

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2025-2026 Big 12 Season Preview - Will Houston get back to the title game? Can Kansas bounce back? 58:21

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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview the Big 12 season 00:00 - Start05:27 - Can Houston go from title-game loser to national champ?12:38 - Dybantsa vs. Peterson vs. Toppin for POY 19:31 - Can Kansas bounce back in a big way? 21:19 - Texas Tech almost made the Final Four. Do the Raiders have the pieces to make the leap? 24:40 - Will the Big 12 re…

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Baylor head coach Scott Drew REVEALS what it's like to rebuild a roster on the fly 12:49

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Gary Parrish chats with Baylor Head Coach Scott Drew to preview the Bears season in 2025-2026.02:36 - Attracting culture fits04:11 - On having an entirely remodeled roster 🎵 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 …

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LIVE from MWC Women’s Basketball Media Day | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast 2:12:23

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Her Hoop Stats was LIVE from Resorts World Las Vegas at Mountain West Conference Women’s Basketball Media Day. Hosts: Calvin Wetzel and Helen Williams Air Force: Stacy McIntyre, Head Coach Boise State: Gordy Presnell, Head Coach Colorado State: Ryun Williams, Head Coach Fresno State: Ryan McCarthy, Head Coach Grand Canyon: Winston Gandy, Head Coach…

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LIVE from WCC Women’s Basketball Media Day | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast 1:54:59

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Her Hoop Stats was LIVE from Resorts World Las Vegas at West Coast Conference Women’s Basketball Media Day. Producer Note: There was a bit of background noise, as a raucous game of Pop-a-Shot was taking place next to our booth, but the interviews with the coaches and players were great! Hosts: Calvin Wetzel and Helen Williams Gonzaga: Lisa Fortier,…

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Bill Self on expectations surrounding Darryn Peterson, his health and MORE | College Basketball 13:34

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Kansas head coach Bill Self joined Gary Parrish at Big 12 media day to discuss the heart procedure he had this summer, expectations surrounding Darryn Peterson and more! 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Self on his heart procedure 2:00 - Self on connection of the past two seasons and his health 4:01 - Self on expectations surrounding Darryn Peterson 8:15 - Self…

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Arizona's Tommy Lloyd UNPACKS his first four years as a head coach | College Basketball 15:49

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Gary Parrish sits down with Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd on the doorstep of the 2025-26 season to discuss his first head coaching job, this year's Arizona team and more. (0:00) Intro + the first four years at Arizona (1:45) Having success as a head coach & choosing the right job (6:30) This year for Arizona (9:15) Bryce James and coaching Lebron’…

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Kansas State's Jerome Tang Calls PJ Haggerty BEST PG In The Country + What Went Wrong Last Season 15:57

18d ago15:57

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Jerome Tang sits down with Matt Norlander at Big 12 Media Days to discuss his Kansas State squad ahead of the 2025-26 season! (0:00) Intro (00:23) Schedule Breakdown (2:22) What Went Wrong Last Season (6:16) High Praise For PJ Haggerty (7:36) Outlook For This Year’s Roster (10:35) Excitement For This Season (11:35) His Love For The Podcast ------- …

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Wes Miller On How Cincinnati Takes The Next Step | Says This Year’s Team Will Be MORE AGGRESSIVE 12:55

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Wes Miller sits down with Matt Norlander at Big 12 Media Days to discuss his Cincinnati squad ahead of the 2025-26 season! (0:00) Intro (1:23) Scouting report for this year's team (2:39) Losing Jizzle James (4:47) Taking the next step this year (7:09) Non-conference schedule ------- Theme song: "Timothy Leary," written, performed and courtesy of Gu…

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T.J Otzelberger has cracked the code to winning at Iowa State | College Basketball 14:15

18d ago14:15

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T.J Otzelberger sits down with Matt Norlander at Big 12 Media Days to discuss his Iowa State squad ahead of the 2025-26 season!04:39 - The Growth Of Joshua Jefferson05:46 - Iowa St. Roster Outlook08:13 - Norlander apologizes to TJ for ranking them too low last season 🎵 Theme song: "Timothy Leary," written, performed and courtesy of Guster Eye on Co…

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BYU HC Kevin Young believes AJ Dybantsa can be the BEST defensive player in the country 17:17

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BYU Head coach Kevin Young previews the season with Matt Norlander.00:00 - Start00:46 - What’s in coach’s music playlist01:30 - Who controls the aux at practice?02:42 - What’s it like to coach AJ?04:06 - Has the NBA experience helped Coach with AJ?05:24 - Will AJ have the ball in his hands more 08:03 - How does Richie’s role change with the additio…

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BYU Freshman AJ Dybantsa isn't focused on STATS, only WINS. | College Basketball 14:19

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AJ Dybantsa previews the BYU Cougars' season with CBS Sports' Matt Norlander. 00:00 - Start00:15 - The meaning of the name AJ01:26 - Looking forward to opening night01:38 - Fulfilling the visions of college basketball02:25 - Enjoying the college experience03:00 - Living in Utah vs. Living in Boston03:40 - Aj’s Differences between college ball vs NB…

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Darryn Peterson is EMBRACING Bill Self labeling him his best freshman EVER 7:21

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Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson chats with Gary Parrish at Big Ten Media Days. 0:15 Handling extreme expectations0:40 Comps to Kobe Bryant, Derrick Rose1:40 How he describes his game2:00 Coach Self calling him most talented freshman he has had2:55 Relationship with AJ Dybantsa3:50 Getting Kansas back to where it has been4:45 Goal to be #1 overall p…

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Houston is 34-4 all-time in the Big 12, Kelvin Sampson explains how | College Basketball 21:00

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Gary Parrish sits down with Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson at Big 12 Media Days to talk about last year's National Championship, success in the Big 12 and retirement. (0:00) Intro + Kelvin turning 70! (1:20) Watching back the National Championship game (9:07) How Houston is 34-4 in the Big 12 (13:07) Building guards at Houston (15:00) Retiring w…

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Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark thinks March Madness expansion will happen before CFP 17:20

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Matt Norlander sits down with Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark. 0:00 Intro (0:20) Big 12 Media Days(0:45) Being a commissioner in college sports these days(2:15) Congressional oversight?(3:45) CSC(6:30) Expand CFP or expand NCAA tournament?(9:15) Where will expansion happen first?(10:15) Big 12 basketball To learn more about listener data and our …

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Grant McCasland On What Separates Texas Tech From Other Schools + Why He Re-Watches Elite 8 Loss 19:48

19d ago19:48

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Grant McCasland sits down with Gary Parrish at Big 12 Media Days to discuss his Texas Tech squad ahead of the 2025-26 season! (0:00) Intro (00:18) Looking Back At Elite 8 Loss (4:46) Outlook For JT Toppin (7:29) Support System At Texas Tech (10:35) Expectations For Christian Anderson (12:45) What Makes Him A Good Coach (15:25) Non-Conference Schedu…

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Texas Tech All-American JT Toppin shares why he didn't test the NBA this offseason 11:44

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JT Toppin and Christian Anderson join Matt Norlander to preview the Red Raiders season at Big 12 Media Day. (0:00) Intro + ready for actual games (3:50) Why JT didn't go through the NBA process this offseason (4:58) Handling everyone knowing how much money JT makes #CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #JonRothstei…

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Hypothetically Speaking | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast 37:45

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In this episode, Brian “BMac” Mackay and Tyler DeLuca play a little game of ‘what if.’ What if Jennie Baranczyk did not exist, every other coach in Women’s College Basketball was available, and Tyler was in charge of hiring? Who would be his top 5 candidates and why? Also, who are some potentially impactful transfers to look out for this season? He…

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Richard Pitino was SURPRISED to see his Dad in the Big East Coach Group Chat | College Basketball 14:42

19d ago14:42

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Xavier HC Richard Pitino chats with CBS Sports' Matt Norlander to preview the upcoming season 🎵 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 @GaryP…

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Georgetown HC Ed Cooley LAMENTS the lack of DIVERSITY in high-major coaching 13:45

20d ago13:45

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Georgetown head coach sits down with CBS Sports' Matt Norlander to preview the Hoyas 2025-26 season. 🎵 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…

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Marquette Coach Shaka Smart on being stubborn not recruiting out of the transfer portal 14:50

20d ago14:50

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Marquette Head Coach sits down to chat with CBS Sports' Matt Norlander 🎵 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 @MattNorlande…

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UConn Boss Dan Hurley was THIS CLOSE to retiring this summer 21:15

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UConn Head Coach Dan Hurley sits down with Matt Norlander ahead of the season to talk retirement and what he did to be a better leader this season.00:22 - The Book04:07 - Nearly retiring09:00 - What to expect this year To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your a…

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Greg McDermott shares why he wanted a succession plan in place at Creighton + how to replace Ryan Kalkbrenner 16:21

20d ago16:21

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Creighton coach Greg McDermott joins Matt Norlander from Big East Media Days. (0:15) Life after Ryan Kalkbrenner(2:00) Offensive philosophy(3:00) Depth(3:45) Scrimmage takeaways(4:40) Xs and Os(5:30) How Creighton attacks transfer portal(6:45) Roster talk(9:15) Schedule focus(11:30) Future in coaching To learn more about listener data and our priva…

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No Trolls Only Polls | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast 41:56

20d ago41:56

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We’re taking it to the polls! The preseason Top 25 for Women’s College Basketball. Who is in? Who is out? Are there any teams outside of the Top 10 that could carve a path to Phoenix? All of this and more with Brittany Carper and Chelsea Leite. HerHoopStats.com: Unlock better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://he…

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Kevin Willard has no regrets over leaving Maryland to take Villanova job 12:16

20d ago12:16

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New Villanova coach Kevin Willard joins Matt Norlander at Big East Media Days. (0:15) Settling in at Villanova(1:05) Any regrets on how things went down at Maryland(4:20) Being in the Big East(7:25) Roster talk Theme song: "Timothy Leary," written, performed and courtesy of Guster Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as…

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Rick Pitino is OPEN to NCAA Tournament expansion + how he's dealing with St. John's championship expectations 14:36

20d ago14:36

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Rick Pitino sits down with Matt Norlander at Big East Media Days to discuss his St. John's squad and the state of the sport. (0:15) Excitement for this season(1:00) Finding fulfillment in coaching(1:30) Thoughts on last year(3:00) Arkansas loss(4:00) Shooting focus(4:40) Joson Sanon(5:20) Zuby Ejiofor(6:15) Preseason hype(7:15) CBB Big picture(8:45…

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BIG EAST PREVIEW: St. John’s vs. UConn for No. 1 = a two-team league in ’25-26? Who steps up: Creighton, Marquette … who else? 1:06:13

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It's the Big East's turn in the spotlight as conference preview rolls on. Will the Huskies bounce back after last year's uneven season or will Rick Pitino armed with some high-end transfers take control of the conference for a second straight season? 01:30 - Is the Big East only a two-team league? 07:12 - GP on an Island -- St. John's at No. 1 14:3…

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ACC: Power Parity and Path to Phoenix | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast 58:52

21d ago58:52

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A three-woman preview of ACC Women's Basketball with Christy Winters Scott, Cindy Brunson, and Helen Williams. Will Duke live up to the preseason hype? What will Notre Dame look like with so many roster changes after last season? NC State has a tough early schedule. What about the North Carolina Tar Heels? The Louisville Cardinals? All of that and …

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WNBA Season Wrap | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast 51:52

24d ago51:52

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With a championship parade happening this evening in Las Vegas, coaching hires happening, and CBA negotiations ongoing, we put a bow on the WNBA season that was with Sabreena Merchant of The Athletic and Richard Cohen. HerHoopStats.com: Unlock better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com Se…

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SEC PREVIEW: Florida, UK preseason favs; Auburn post-Bruce; Bama and Tenn still stacked. What does the league do after its best season EVER? 1:11:37

24d ago1:11:37

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The SEC sent a whopping *fourteen* teams to the NCAA Tournament, had 2 teams in the Final Four and had the national champion come from their conference. So what will they do for an encore? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview the SEC on a fresh episode! 00:45 - Let's take a look at the champs (Florida) 10:32 - How close can this year's SEC be to…

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Mid-Major Magic | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast 41:09

25d ago41:09

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In today’s episode, we take a look at some of the top mid-major conferences around the country. Brittany Carper and Helen Williams preview the Atlantic 10, Ivy League, Missouri Valley, and the Mid-American Conferences. HerHoopStats.com: Unlock better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com Se…