Inside College Basketball Now – Details, episodes & analysis

This episode was originally published on May 14, 2025. Jon Rothstein talks to newly minted head coach Kevin Willard about making the move to Philadelphia, the new Pope being a Villanova alum and what it means to be a steward of Jay Wright's program. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode was originally published on April 30, 2025. The Kentucky head coach describes why year 1 in Lexington was a dream, discusses expectations for next year's roster and we're joined by a special guest on FaceTime! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By popular demand, the American Gangster, Will Wade is BACK! He joins Jon to talk about a myriad of topics including relegation in the ACC and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's only June but are the Louisville Cardinals building something special under Pat Kelsey in year two? Jon takes a look underneath the hood at what's the Cardinals will look like in 2025 -26. The NCAA Tournament is (probably) going to expand, Jon will explain why it only will help Power Conference teams. PLUS a chat with newly minted Penn coach, Fran McCaffrey. 01:48 - Louisville has something special brewing 07:03 - UNC might be back 13:44 - Your questions answered 16:15 - A conversation with Penn HC Fran McCaffrey 34:00 - Three good Nuggets To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode was originally published on May 8, 2025. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode was originally published on May 7, 2025. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon talks with Texas Head Coach Sean Miller about the expectations in year one, the lessons he learned at Xavier and more. 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Miller on why he left Xavier for Texas 14:00 - Miller on the initial roster he’s put together 17:00 - Miller on how much of an impact Lassina Traore can have on the team 21:00 - Miller on what it will be like coaching Kendall Weaver 27:30 - Miller on the biggest things he wants to accomplish in year one 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider 🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3t03SRmmslKzdQ5AtGlXiM?si=d475ddfbf5cb4e94 • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now/id1823022867 • Other CBS Sports podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast 📱FOLLOW • Twitter: https://x.com/JonRothstein • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscbb/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscbb?lang=en 📖 READ • More college basketball news: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ 💵BETTING • For everything CBS Sports Betting: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/ • Find the best sportsbooks: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/best-betting-apps/ • Get the latest sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon sits down with West Virginia University head coach Ross Hodge. 0:00 - Intro 00:10 - Hodge on what the last 6 weeks have been like 5:00 - Hodge on what it will be like going against Texas Tech and Grant McCaslin 8:15 - Hodge on the roster he has put together so far 12:00 - Hodge on how he wants to be known as WVU’s head coach 14:00 - Hodge on what he hopes to accomplish in his first season 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider 🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3t03SRmmslKzdQ5AtGlXiM?si=d475ddfbf5cb4e94 • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now/id1823022867 • Other CBS Sports podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast 📱FOLLOW • Twitter: https://x.com/JonRothstein • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscbb/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscbb?lang=en 📖 READ • More college basketball news: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ 💵BETTING • For everything CBS Sports Betting: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/ • Find the best sportsbooks: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/best-betting-apps/ • Get the latest sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon chats with the brand-new UNLV head coach, Josh Pastner, about how his time in the media prepared him for this moment, why he likes the current basketball landscape, and other life lessons. 0:00 - Intro 00:30 - Pastner on the excitement of the last month 8:30 - Pastner on his coaching philosophy  15:15 - Pastner on how he can get UNLV back to the NCAA Tournament 17:30 - Pastner on non-conference schedule highlights  25:15 - Pastner on what he hopes to accomplish in history first year 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider 🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3t03SRmmslKzdQ5AtGlXiM?si=d475ddfbf5cb4e94 • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now/id1823022867 • Other CBS Sports podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast 📱FOLLOW • Twitter: https://x.com/JonRothstein • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscbb/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscbb?lang=en 📖 READ • More college basketball news: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ 💵BETTING • For everything CBS Sports Betting: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/ • Find the best sportsbooks: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/best-betting-apps/ • Get the latest sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices