Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein is your courtside seat to the inner workings of the sport. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylin
Gonzaga head coach Mark Few joins Jon Rothstein to reflect on 37 years with the Bulldogs, from his early days as a graduate assistant to building one of college basketball's most consistent national powers. Few discusses Gonzaga's rise from Cinderella to perennial contender, his Hall of Fame career, and why he's remained loyal to the program.Coming off a 31-4 season, Few also previews the 2026-27 Bulldogs, including Braden Huff, Massamba Diop, Davis Fogle, and key newcomers. Plus, Gonzaga's move to the Pac-12, its challenging non-conference schedule, and the biggest keys to success this…
Jon Rothstein is BACK answering 5 of his biggest questions surrounding the SEC.0:00 Intro 0:50 Who is the SEC’s best team after Florida? 8:03 How good is Kentucky? 13:26 What should we expect from LSU? 18:55 How many teams from the SEC will play in the 2027 NCAA Tournament? 22:18 Who is the sleeper?
Jon Rothstein identifies 5 burning questions for the ACC heading into the 2026-27 college basketball season.(0:00) Intro + 5 questions for the ACC(0:50) Can anyone challenge Duke?(7:15) What are reasonable expectations for Michael Malone’s first season at UNC?(15:00) What kind of impact will the Class of 2022 have on the ACC’s perception?(20:02) Will the ACC get mileage out of its diminished brands?(23:50) Who are the sleepers in the ACC?🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live• Watch CBS Sports Network on…
Jon Rothstein answers his biggest questions surrounding the Big Ten. 0:00 Intro1:02 Does the Big Ten have a clear-cut favorite?6:02 What can Michigan do for an encore? 13:16 What will Purdue look like without Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer and Trey Kaufman-Renn? 19:18 How many teams from the Big Ten will play in the 2027 NCAA tournament? 28:16 Who is the sleeper in the Big Ten?
Jon Rothstein identifies five dark horse candidates for the 2027 Final Four. Will one of these teams make a surprise run to Detroit?(0:00) Intro + Let’s talk dark horse Final Four teams!(1:35) Injuries are the biggest question for USC(6:01) St. John’s still has Rick Pitino and a very good perimeter(12:44) Virginia is hiding in plain sight(16:08) Arkansas’ defense will be a real issue in the tournament(20:42) Miami has impressive talent on the roster🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB• Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live• Watch CBS Sports…
Jon Rothstein dishes out 10 non-power-conference college basketball teams to watch out for during the 2026-27 season.(0:00) Intro + Let’s talk non-power conference teams to watch(2:00) Gonzaga is starting a new era(6:10) Utah State in year one under Ben Jacobson(8:56) San Diego State is trying to right the ship in the NIL era(13:12) Santa Clara has the resources to be the standard of new WCC(16:40) Saint Mary’s has a guy following the guy on the sideline(18:56) VCU is coming off a win over UNC in the NCAA Tournament(21:30) Saint Louis has retention uncommon for a non-power-conference…
Jon Rothstein is back breaking down some of the TOP non-conference matchups to watch ahead of the 2026-27 CBB season.0:00 Intro1:30 No. 20: Xavier at Cincinnati4:03 No. 19: Kentucky at Virginia5:37 No. 18: Michigan at Villanova 7:11 No. 17: UCLA vs. Gonzaga9:38 No. 16: Indiana vs. Kentucky 11:53 No. 15: Arizona at St. John’s 14:19 No. 14: Arkansas vs. Michigan State16:54 No. 13: UConn vs. Illinois 219:57 No. 12: UConn vs. Virginia 22:47 No. 11: Kentucky vs. North Carolina
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer joins the show for an in-depth conversation about entering his fifth season leading the Blue Devils, taking over for Coach K and what he’s learned since stepping into one of the biggest jobs in college basketball. Scheyer discusses his relationship with Coach K, the succession plan at Duke, last season’s Elite Eight loss to UConn and how he evaluates a successful season without a championship attached. He also addresses NBA interest, including the Mavericks job, and why he remains committed to Duke. Plus, Scheyer previews this year’s Blue Devils, breaking down the…
Jon Rothstein identifies 15 players that will become stars during the 2026-27 college basketball season. Did your team's best player make the list? (0:00) Intro(2:10) David Mirkovic(4:15) Trey McKenney(5:40) Shelton Henderson(7:40) Jordan Scott(9:30) Alijah Arenas(11:45) Killyan Toure(13:10) Trent Perry(15:15) Jaylen Petty(17:00) Pryce Sandfort(18:35) David Punch(21:25) Chance Mallory(22:55) Billy Richmond III(24:30) Braden Huff(25:35) Amari Allen(26:55) Rob Wright III🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live•…
Jon Rothstein gives you 11 head coaches to keep an eye on in 2026-27. Jon identifies 10 head coaches on the rise in the 2025-26 college basketball season that you could see on a power conference sideline in the near future.0:00 - Intro1:20 - Josh Schertz5:00 - Tony Skinn7:10 - Phil Martelli Jr10:00 - Flynn Clayton13:40 - Takayo Siddle15:30 - Speedy Claxton17:10 - Travis Steele18:37- Eric Olen21:22 - Kenny Blakeney22:50 - Nolan Smith24:30 - Bill Armstrong
Jon Rothstein reveals his five teams on the rise entering the 2026-27 college basketball season. Why should you be buying stock in USC, Texas, Villanova, Missouri and Oklahoma State before the season tips off?Rothstein breaks down what changed for each program, the players who could fuel their rise and just how high each team’s ceiling could be this season.(0:00) Intro(1:02) USC(6:47) Texas(13:27) Villanova(20:00) Missouri(25:07) Oklahoma State🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB• Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live• Watch CBS Sports Network…
Florida head coach Todd Golden sits down with Jon Rothstein to discuss all things Gators for the 2026-27 season, as well as reflecting on last season and the NCAA tournament loss to Iowa. Additionally, they discuss which players could impact Florida the most this season - and why there's no awkwardness with Denzel Aberdeen in his return.0:00 Intro & The Golden’s vacation destination for 20260:28 On this being the first offseason he’s had to gather himself 0:58 What he’s learned to help make Florida an elite program again2:05 Does the Iowa loss usurp the loss to Colorado in the NCAA…
Jon Rothstein sits down with Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey to discuss his highly rated roster, Flory Bidunga's impact, the turn around at Louisville and plenty more.(0:00) Intro + Pat Kelsey joins the show(0:30) The vacation spot & family-work balance(2:45) Why Pat can see himself doing this for a long time(5:20) Louisville vs. Charleston and Winthrop(7:00) 51-19 through two years at Louisville(8:05) Louisville with and without Mikel Brown(9:50) Coaching a brand new team every season in this climate(11:30) Roster impressions (after a foreign tour)(12:30) Flory Bidunga and the Louisville…
Jon Rothstein sits down with Illinois head coach Brad Underwood for a wide-ranging conversation following the Fighting Illini’s run to the Final Four and a look ahead at what’s next for the program. Underwood reflects on whether reaching the Final Four has changed anything for him, the impact of Illinois’ early exit from the Big Ten Tournament and the biggest moments of its NCAA Tournament run, including the Sweet 16 win over Houston and the matchup with Iowa. He also reveals when he first realized his team was capable of making a Final Four run and what he learned from the experience. The…
Sean Miller joins Jon Rothstein to discuss all things Texas, including what he learned during the team's Sweet 16 run last season, what to expect from this year's squad and why Marcus Spears Jr. reminds him of Lauri Markkanen. Additionally, they dive into Arizona's success in the Final Four last season, how important culture is in building a team and why he's a fan of a 76-team NCAA tournament.0:00 Intro 0:07 How he would describe the year he spent between Arizona and Xavier 2:00 On continuing to have gratitude for the job and keeping perspective4:36 How often he thinks about making the…
Matt Painter joins Jon Rothstein on Inside College Basketball Now for an in-depth conversation about the Boilermakers, including whether or not he feels his team left anything on the table in the Elite Eight. He also shares his thoughts on this season's roster, newcomers like Luke Ertel and where his readiness ranks among the great first-year players he's coached. 0:00 Intro 0:07 Matt Painter is a Wrigley Field staple 0:22 Is Chicago a default vacation destination for the Painter family? 1:05 What the last two decades have been like at Purdue for Matt Painter2:10 On the loss to Arizona in…
Dan Hurley joins Jon Rothstein entering his ninth season at UConn to reflect on another run to the national championship game, including Braylon Mullins’ unforgettable buzzer-beater to knock off Duke in the Elite Eight. Hurley also reveals that the Huskies rewatched their title-game loss the very next morning.Looking ahead, Hurley discusses Mullins’ return, the season-ending injury to Solo Ball, replacing Alex Karaban, UConn’s options at the five, the upcoming schedule, and the biggest keys to another championship chase.(0:00) Hurley’s Vacation Spots(2:30) 2026 NCAA Tournament(13:00)…
Jon Rothstein sits down with new North Carolina head coach Michael Malone on Inside College Basketball Now for a wide-ranging conversation about his path to Chapel Hill and the challenge of leading one of college basketball’s most storied programs.Malone looks back on coaching at Providence in the 1990s, reflects on the whirlwind four months that led him to UNC, and discusses what it means to take over the Tar Heels despite coming from outside the Carolina family. He also details his relationship with legendary UNC coach Roy Williams and explains why he initially turned down the job three…
Jon Rothstein sits down with Kansas head coach Bill Self for a wide-ranging conversation about basketball, family, his future in coaching and the state of the Jayhawks heading into the 2026-27 season. Self opens up about balancing the demands of modern college basketball with family life and becoming a grandfather before reflecting on Kansas’ 2025-26 season, including the challenges of playing with and without Darryn Peterson and the Jayhawks’ NCAA Tournament loss to St. John’s. Self also discusses the health concerns that made him wonder whether doctors would tell him it was time to retire,…
Jon Rothstein sits down with UCLA head coach Mick Cronin ahead of the 2026-27 season. Mick breaks down his approach to retaining players, the additions he made in the offseason, Nikola Kusturica and plenty more. (0:00) Intro + Mick Cronin joins the show(0:30) Vacation spots, children in college & living in LA(4:50) Coaching a below-average Mick Cronin defense last year(8:00) How will Mick look back at last season after losing Tyler Bilodeau before the tournament?(10:05) Helping Tyler through his injury at the end of his career(12:00) Why is Mick so good at retention? (17:00) Putting together…
Jon Rothstein sits down with new Michigan head coach Mike Boynton for an in-depth conversation on the next chapter of Wolverines basketball. Boynton discusses his first meeting with Michigan after Dusty May's departure, why he signed a two-year deal, balancing a contract full of incentives while staying process-driven, and the biggest differences from his time at Oklahoma State. Plus, he breaks down Michigan's roster, including Trey McKenney, Brandon McCoy, key returnees, transfer portal additions, expectations after inheriting a national championship program, the non-conference schedule,…
Tom Izzo joins Jon Rothstein to reflect on one of the greatest coaching careers in college basketball and preview the upcoming season for Michigan State. Izzo discusses the sacrifices that come with coaching, how the college basketball landscape continues to evolve, and what he expects from a roster led by returning stars Jeremy Fears Jr. and Coen Carr.The two also discuss Michigan State's expectations for 2026-27, what it would mean to reach the Final Four with the event taking place in Detroit, and why Izzo is still motivated to chase another national championship.(0:00) Reflecting on…
Jon Rothstein sits down with Virginia head coach Ryan Odom to discuss a 30-win season in year one, the 2026-27 roster and how to build on a strong start in Charlottesville.(0:00) Intro + Ryan Odom joins the show(0:30) How has this offseason different from Year 1?(2:00) Biggest difference between UVA & Ryan’s MM jobs(3:00) Building a 30-win team from scratch(4:15) Not making it to the second weekend(5:15) 2026-27 roster impressions(7:00) Chance Mallory and his potential jump(8:15) Which newcomer might make the biggest impact?(9:15) Did Ryan Odom’s style of play create buzz on campus?(11:00)…
Jon Rothstein is back to take an in-depth look at the ACC ahead of the 2026-27 college basketball season. Biggest storylines, power rankings, preseason awards and more for a conference with plenty to talk about this summer. This is only July.(0:00) Intro + let’s talk all things ACC(3:00) Three Big Things(3:25) Jon Scheyer’s best Duke team?(8:04) A new dawn at North Carolina(12:35) Virginia should be very good(15:42) Preseason Power Rankings(25:56) Preseason Awards: First Team, POY and more(32:00) Twitter Questions! We need an army!(39:30) Can the ACC build on 8 teams in last year’s…
Jon Rothstein is joined by BYU head coach Kevin Young to discuss the BYU brand, Rob Wright's return and what to expect from the Cougars in 2026-27.(0:00) Intro + Kevin Young joins the show!(2:00) Young on what he’s learned about being a power conference coach vs NBA coach(2:40) Young on what he’s had to tweak about his coaching style(3:30) Young on the last month of the season after losing Richie Saunders to injury(6:00) Young on how the BYU brand has expanded and changed since he has been head coach(8:10) Young on his thoughts on the 2026-27 roster(9:45) Young on Rob Wright returning this…
Tommy Lloyd joins Jon Rothstein after leading Arizona to a Final Four, a Big 12 championship, and earning Naismith Coach of the Year honors. Lloyd reflects on the Wildcats' unforgettable season, the sacrifices his family has made throughout his coaching journey, and what made this run so special.The two also discuss why Lloyd chose to stay at Arizona despite outside interest, what the offseason has been like after a championship-caliber season, and the expectations for the Wildcats as they look to build on their success in 2026-27.(0:00) Tommy Lloyd(0:50) Family Sacrifices(4:10) Final Four…
Jon Rothstein breaks down the 2026-27 Big 12 Conference, explaining why there's no clear favorite after a massive offseason talent drain. He ranks all 16 teams, led by Arizona, with Houston, Iowa State, BYU, and Kansas all in the hunt.Plus, Rothstein reveals his preseason Big 12 awards, including Player of the Year, First Team All-Big 12, sleeper picks, impact freshmen, breakout players, and answers Twitter questions.(0:00) 3 Big Things on the Big 12(13:10) Big 12 Preseason Power Rankings(26:17) Big 12 Preseason Awards(30:55) Twitter Questions(39:19) Final Big 12 Thoughts🎥 WATCH• Subscribe…
Jon Rothstein sits down with Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg to relive the 2026 NCAA Tournament run and discuss how the Cornhuskers can build on that success moving forward. Jon and Fred also dive in on this year's roster, Pinnacle Bank and the keys to another big year in Lincoln. (0:00) Intro + Fred Hoiberg joins the show(0:30) The Hoiberg vacation spot & making time for family(2:05) How enjoyable was last season relative to the rest of Fred’s lengthy basketball career?(3:45) Why Nebraska was so connected last season(5:25) Doing last season with his sons involved(6:55) The pressure ahead…
About Inside College Basketball Now
Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein is your courtside seat to the inner workings of the sport. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylin
Inside College Basketball Now is a English sport podcast from CBS Sports. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.
The Melo app keeps playing with the screen off, works in the car and on your watch, wakes you to your station, and browses the whole catalogue offline. Free, no ads, no account.
