Eye On College Basketball

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the NCAA Tournament expanding to 76 teams and Tyran Stokes committing to Kansas over Kentucky

0:00 - Intro

1:00 - NCAA Tournament expanding to 76 teams

34:45 - Tyran Stokes commits to Kansas

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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the most notable hires of the 2026-27 college basketball coaching carousel. From Michael Malone at North Carolina to Will Wade returning to LSU and everything in between. Let's discuss many of the 52 total changes in this year's chaos.

(0:00) Intro + coaching carousel by the numbers

(4:00) How NIL changes the dynamic of the carousel

(9:15) What is the most interesting hire this year? Gerry McNamara & Michael Malone (17:20) - Henri Veesaar sidebar)

(29:30) three more high-profile hires: Wade to NC State, Bennett to ASU & Hodgson to Providence

(47:00) The rest of the high-major hires

(1:07:00) Seven notable mid-major hires

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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down an eventful Tuesday in college basketball. Thomas Haugh is headed back to Florida. Duke lands Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell. UConn will be without Solo Ball. All that and plenty more from a now-closed transfer portal.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Thomas Haugh is coming back to Florida and will get a huge bag to do so

(18:00) Duke lands Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell

(21:55) Terrence Brown and Matt Able sure up UNC’s backcourt

(24:30) Tounde Yessoufou enters the transfer portal & top 10 uncommitted guys

(33:45) Solo Ball is going to miss all of next season

(40:15) Billy Donovan is now looming over college basketball

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READ: Norlander's Dusty May column

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander open with UConn getting Braylon Mullins back for a second season. Then, they discuss Norlander's Dusty May column, the latest on Michigan's bigs and all the latest from the transfer portal.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) UConn gets a guaranteed first-round pick back in Braylon Mullins

(24:30) Norlander’s Dusty May column - how the portal changes title celebration

(36:00) Figure out the transfer portal dates! It’s not right yet

(51:15) Latest from the Portal: Tennessee’s roster, Patrick Ngongba is back at Duke & more

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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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The transfer portal has been open for nine days, and the college basketball landscape is already shifting in a major way. On this episode of Eye on College Basketball, the guys break down the nine biggest developments since the portal opened, separating real impact moves from offseason noise as programs across the country aggressively reshape their rosters.Louisville has made one of the biggest early statements with the additions of Flory Bidunga and Jackson Shelstad, while Texas continues to reload with David Punch and Isaiah Johnson. Illinois stays aggressive on the international front with Stefan Vaaks, and North Carolina makes key moves both on the bench and the roster. Arizona adds important guard depth, UConn navigates both loss and retention with Eric Reibe and Silas Demary, and PJ Haggerty’s winding journey continues at Texas A&M, his fifth school in five years.Plus, Miami quietly stacks talent with two top-25 transfers, and St. John’s may have finally found its answer at point guard. It’s a rapid-fire, big-picture look at what matters most so far in the portal, and why, as always, not every offseason win translates to success in March.


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