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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the latest in college basketball, including a title game rematch between UConn and Michigan, Dusty May's coaching future, and opinions on NCAA Tournament expansion.

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the latest in college basketball. UConn & Michigan will run it back in a title game rematch. Will Dusty May be there to coach it? Then, the latest from NCAA Tournament expansion -- big name coaches don't love it -- and more news about the 2026-27 season. Oh! And Mark Pope is copying us with a mailbag of his own. (0:00) Intro (1:00) the NBA is trying to flirt with Dusty May. That wouldn’t happen this offseason, right? (9:00) UConn-Michigan title game rematch on Nov. 6 in Boston (14:30) Is the Mark Pope mailbag a good idea? (23:00) Dan Issel talks candidly about why Kentucky’s recruiting has stalled (30:15) Players Era is loaded once again … and GP co-signs the format! (40:30) You’ll be shocked to hear the biggest names in coaching don’t love expansion 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 @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_ Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com ⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gary Parrish, Matt Norlander

Topics covered

• college basketball
• NCAA Tournament
• coaching
• team rematches
• tournament expansion
• recruiting

Keywords

• Dusty May
• UConn
• Michigan
• Mark Pope
• NCAA Tournament expansion
• Kentucky recruiting
• Players Era
• Dan Issel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UConn, Michigan, Kentucky

Places: Boston

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