Coaches dish to us on best 🏀 hires, top players, 5-in-5 lawsuits, gambling, the top team of the 21st century and much more

What do coaches actually think? Every year, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander ask coaches a series of questions about the landscape of college basketball. Anonymously, coaches around the country give their honest thoughts about the sport on a range of topics. On today's show, GP and Norlander will break down what they heard about things ranging from best teams, players and hires to the sport's most powerful person in 2026. (0:00) Intro + the live shows are back!(1:00) GP’s recording spot & a Gregg Doyel story(5:40) Should 2026 seniors be grandfathered into five-in-five?(15:00) Best player and best team in 2026-27?(22:45) Who was the best coaching hire in the offseason?(33:00) Does a 76-team tournament mean more job security or less?(43:35) Have you ever seriously wondered about a player compromised by gambling?(57:05) How many games should there be in CBB’s regular season?(1:03:55) Best men’s CBB team of the 21st century?(1:12:10) Who is college basketball’s most powerful person?Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of GusterEye 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] Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/