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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

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

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) -

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

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

5 teams that could OVERACHIEVE this season

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

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)

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

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

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

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.