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Inside College Basketball Now

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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 storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between.

Latest episodes

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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

Oct 1
22 min

10 non-power-conference teams you can't miss in 2026-27 | College Basketball

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 team

Sep 28
31 min

The TEN MOST ANTICIPATED Non-Con games of 2026- 27 season

Jon Rothstein breaks down his top ten most anticipated non-conference matchups of the 2026 -2027 season. (0:00) - Intro (1:30) - 10th game (3:07) - 9th game (5:10) -

Sep 24
19 min

The TOP Non-Conference Games To Watch (Part 1)

Jon Rothstein is back breaking down some of the TOP non-conference matchups to watch ahead of the 2026-27 CBB season. 0:00 Intro 1:30 No. 20: Xavier at Cincinnati 4:03

Sep 21
24 min

Jon Scheyer is committed to Duke for the long haul + Blue Devils season preview

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 lea

Sep 18
29 min

5 teams that could OVERACHIEVE this season

Jon Rothstein breaks down some unexpected teams to look out for.

Sep 17
26 min

15 players that WILL BECOME STARS during the 2026-27 college basketball season

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)

Sep 14
27 min

11 coaches on the RISE in 2026-27

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 s

Sep 10
25 min

5 College Basketball Teams Ready to BREAK OUT in 2026-27

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 Okl

Sep 8
29 min

Todd Golden reveals the KEYS to Florida winning its second title in three years

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 tournam

Sep 3
25 min

How Pat Kelsey immediately rebuilt Louisville basketball

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.

Sep 1
22 min

Brad Underwood can't stop thinking about getting Illinois back to the Final Four

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

Aug 27
25 min

Why this year’s Texas team makes Sean Miller the most excited he’s ever been to coach

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 a

Aug 25
33 min

Is Daniel Jacobsen the next great Purdue Big Man? Matt Painter breaks it down

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 any

Aug 20
23 min

Dan Hurley REFLECTS on UConn’s Title Run & Previews 2026-27

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 bu

Aug 19
40 min

Michael Malone describes chaotic start to UNC tenure, Roy Williams' influence and making fanbase proud.

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 a

Aug 18
15 min

Bill Self on why he wants to keep coaching + Tyran Stokes comparisons and expectations for Kansas

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 he

Aug 13
27 min

Mick Cronin dissects the keys to better defense at UCLA in 2026-27

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 off

Aug 11
46 min

Mike Boynton shares biggest takeaways from Dusty May & keys to get Michigan to Final Four in Detroit

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 m

Aug 6
23 min

Tom Izzo Reflects on His Legacy and What's Next for Michigan State

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 t

Aug 4
27 min

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Jon is a pro and has a great podcast, but on his this is March Podcast he sounded like he was eating or sucking on a cough drop or could not clear his saliva. It was ongoing and terribly distracting. Come on, Jon! Don’t eat during your podcast.

Blue Gator Fan · Mar 2026

Glad to have the only college hoops podcast coming to us 52 weeks out of the calendar year back!!! This and Eye On College Basketball are my two favorite hoops podcasts. CBS Sports: definitely “one of us”.

OatesTom · Jun 2025

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