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March Madness is HERE! Join Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as they pick the winner for EVERY game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will take you from Dayton all the way to Indianapolis. Who do the guys have winning it all? Tune in to find out! (0:00) Intro + Norlander is doin’ more stuff with brackets (1:00) This is the bracket preview … it’s different from yesterday (7:00) East Region Picks & Predictions (24:00) South Region Picks & Predictions (37:45) West Region Picks & Predictions (53:00) Midwest Region Picks & Predictions (1:05:30) Who is the 12 seed or worse most likely to make a run? (1:10:00) Final Four Picks! 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 reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠. You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.” Email the show for any reason whatsoever: [email protected] Visit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠ For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

Follow Inside College Basketball Now on Apple or Spotify Jon Rothstein breaks down his bracket. 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

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The transfer portal keeps reshaping college football — and the latest moves are starting to define the next power structure. We break down new intel on top portal quarterbacks, recap the biggest QB decisions so far, and explain why $1M running backs are becoming the new NIL reality. We also look at stock up and stock down programs, major departures, and what recent portal trends tell us about where the sport is heading. Later, we dive into how Miami Hurricanes climbed back to the national stage, what the Ole Miss Rebels look like after their CFP run, and how the waiver process could shape key roster decisions moving forward. We close with what’s at stake in Indiana Hoosiers vs. Oregon Ducks, including program intel and storylines to monitor. 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

The crew breaks down the biggest developments across college football, starting with Michigan’s hire of Kyle Whittingham and how the process unfolded. We examine why Michigan landed on Whittingham, what his staff could look like, the long-term vision for the role, and how this impacts Bryce Underwood. Next coaching cycle grades and evaluations. We then turn to CFP insights, diving into Miami–Ohio State and Oregon–Texas Tech, followed by Alabama–Indiana and Ole Miss–Georgia. What’s at stake for each team, key storylines, injuries to monitor, and more. The show wraps with a preview of the transfer portal window, highlighting players to watch and how programs are preparing behind the scenes as roster movement ramps up. 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

This week on the College Football Insiders, Richard Johnson, John Talty, Chris Hummer and Shehan Jeyarajah talk about the Playoff rankings, Penn State's new hire Matt Campbell, and more. 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

Get the latest buzz across college football as Marcello, Hummer, Zenitz and Shehan break down Penn State’s chaotic coaching search, major flips on Signing Day, and the newest moves in the coaching carousel — including Hartline to USF, Klein to Kansas State, and Will Stein to Kentucky. We hit the fallout from Lane Kiffin’s jump to LSU, updates on USC’s rise to the No. 1 recruiting class, big-time flips, the top names in the transfer portal, and what to expect heading into Conference Championship Weekend and Selection Sunday. 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

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The CFB Insiders are back with another look at the fallout from the firing of Brian Kelly at LSU. Then, it's a discussion of what really happens the day the coach gets fired. Who knew? When? Why do the players find out late? Next, it's a deep dive into some of the surprising contenders & our coaching candidate tier list. 0:00 Intro 1:00 More Brian Kelly Fallout 1:45 A Day in the Life of a Coaching Change 2:10 Brian Kelly Getting Fired 3:10 How Poorly the Meeting Went 4:00 Kelly Thought He Was Staying Going Into the Meeting 5:00 The Day Billy Napier Got Fired at Florida 8:00 Who Knows What When? 9:45 Frank Wilson Meeting Hinted at Him Being Interim & Kelly Would Be Fired 12:45 Players Are the Last to Find Out 15:00 Brian Kelly's Buyout...Why Don't We Know Yet? 19:00 Mike Gundy A Candidate for Colorado St.? 24:00 How Did We Get Here Surprise Contenders - Virginia 26:11 How Did We Get Here Surprise Contenders - Indiana 28:10 How Did We Get Here Surprise Contenders - Cincy 32:13 How Did We Get Here Surprise Contenders - Houston 35:50 Inside the Insiders 36:15 Coaching Candidate Tier List 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

0:00 Intro 0:45 Brian Kelly OUT at LSU 4:00 What's Going on with Administration? 6:00 2nd Biggest Buyout In History 11:11 How WIll LSU Respond This Season 14:13 BREAK 15:30 What Does AD Do Now? 17:30 Not Enough Good Candidates, People Will Be Disappointed' 19:30 Is Scott Woodward Capable? 22:20 Potential Candidates 24:00 Nick Saban? 27:00 Will Other Schools Pause & Keep Their Coach Now 38:30 Brian Kelly Wasn't Authentic 44:00 Carousel Predictions 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