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Houston's Kelvin Sampson is enjoying the chase of making it back to the Final Four

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson joins Jon Rothstein to talk about the start of this season for Houston, the difference between this year's team and last year's team, an

TCU closes in on Robbie Avila, Michigan's best game of the season + Kentucky, Arkansas TAKEAWAYS

Brunch and Basketball this Saturday? Jon Rothstein is BACK with some breaking news around TCU and Robbie Avila, a look at Michigan's game against Marquette and more befor

Tom Izzo previews Michigan State’s HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT against Duke at the Champions Classic

Jon Rothstein sits down with Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo to talk Jeremy Fears, the first two games of the season and Tuesday's dance with Duke in the Champions Cla

Jon Rothstein previews the Champions Classic + UConn’s guards & Virginia can challenge Duke in ACC

Jon Rothstein is back to recap the weekend in college hoops. UConn's backcourt is a force to be reckoned with and Virginia made a big-time statement against Arkansas. Jon

Intensity of Providence’s fan base is what Bryan Hodgson’s been looking for: ‘Match made in heaven’

Providence College coach Bryan Hodgson joins Jon to talk all things Big East basketball, what makes the conference the best basketball conference in the country and how t

Jon Rothstein has QUESTIONS: Duke’s rotation, Arkansas’ bench & Michigan’s natty rematch vs. UConn 👀

Jon Rothstein breaks down some of the weekend's biggest matchups, including Michigan's national championship rematch vs. UConn on Friday, why Arkansas' Sunday matchup aga

Opening Day REACTIONS: UCLA’s statement victory, Florida rolls past Miami & best Monday performances

Jon Rothstein reacts to the first 24 hours of the college basketball season from UCLA's statement victory over Arizona to individual performances like Tommy Haugh and Rob

Jon Rothstein's final college basketball season preview

The 2026-27 college basketball season is HERE! Jon Rothstein breaks down the biggest storylines entering opening week, including why Florida and Duke look like the top tw

Jon Rothstein's Top 45 Teams in College Basketball

Jon Rothstein reveals his Top 45 teams heading into the 2026-2027 college basketball season.

Jon Rothstein's 2026-27 Preseason All-Americans

The 2026-27 college basketball season is days away. Jon Rothstein reveals his first, second and third team All-Americans for the year. Who does Jon think will be the best

Rick Pitino's brutally honest St. John's roster assessment, possible Kentucky matchups & real reason for contract extension

Rick Pitino joins Jon Rothstein to discuss his success at Madison Square Garden, expectations for St. John's this season, and what it will take for the Red Storm to reach

5 BOLD predictions for the 2026-27 season: SEC could dominate, Michigan State to Final Four?

Jon Rothstein gives 5 bold predictions for the upcoming college basketball season. Can Tom Izzo bring the Spartans back to the Final Four? Will the SEC reign supreme agai

Grant McCasland Opens Up on JT Toppin, Texas Tech's Roster & March Madness Hopes

Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland joins Jon Rothstein to reflect on his coaching journey, the Red Raiders' recent success, and the challenges of building a winning pr

5 Burning Questions for the Big 12 in 2026-27

Jon Rothstein tackles the biggest burning questions surrounding the Big 12 ahead of the 2026-27 college basketball season. With Houston and Arizona leading the pack, is t

5 Burning Questions For the Big East in 2026-27

Jon Rothstein is BACK answering 5 of his biggest questions surrounding the Big East. (0:30) 2-team race (5:15) UConn X-Factor (13:00) St. John's (18:55) How many

Mark Few Reveals How Gonzaga Went From Cinderella to College Basketball POWERHOUSE

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 basketbal

5 BURNING Questions For the SEC in 2026-27: Who Challenges Florida, What Does LSU's Roster Look Like + More

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? 

5 BURNING Questions for the ACC in 2026-27 | College Basketball

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 ch

5 BURNING Questions For the Big Ten | College Basketball

Jon Rothstein answers his biggest questions surrounding the Big Ten.  0:00 Intro 1:02 Does the Big Ten have a clear-cut favorite? 6:02 What can Michigan do for an enco

5 DARK HORSE candidates for the 2027 Final Four | College Basketball

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