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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 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.
Episodes
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BYU's Kevin Young says Freshman AJ Dybantsa is the TOTAL PACKAGE, compares him to Paul George
BYU is poised to have the best season in school history. So who better to talk to before the season starts than the head man, Kevin Young. Jon and Kevin dive…
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Instant Reaction - Bruce Pearl retires with son Steven set to take over at Auburn
Breaking News - Bruce Pearl is set to retire. Jon Rothstein reacts!
Inside College Basketball Now10 Dangerous Non Power Conference Teams You Can’t Ignore This College Basketball Season
From perennial contenders to rising threats, these 10 non-Power Conference programs could make serious noise this college basketball season. We’re breaking…
Inside College Basketball NowFIVE Teams that WILL OVERACHIEVE in 2025-2026
Every season, some teams outperform the sum of their parts. On today's episode of Inside College Basketball Now, Jon Rothstein identifies which teams five…
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FIVE teams ON THE RISE in 2025 - 2026 | College Basketball
Every year in college basketball there are teams that make a statement out of nowhere. And every year pundits and fans alike are surprised by these teams…
Inside College Basketball Now5 Teams That Should Be VASTLY Improved in 2025-26: Will Wade’s Wolfpack, the ACC + big roster turnover at Washington
Jon Rothstein identifies five college basketball teams that should make big jumps in 2025-26. In a crucial year for the ACC's reputation, there are three teams…
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Auburn's Bruce Pearl believes the transfer portal teaches kids to RUN
Auburn came within two games of a national championship; however, they fell short. Today, Jon sits down with Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl, who explains how he…
Inside College Basketball NowDuke's Jon Scheyer Reveals the LESSONS learned from Losing To Houston in the Final Four
Sometimes, one can learn more from a loss than a win. Jon Rothstein chats with Duke head coach Jon Scheyer about every lesson he learned from losing to…
Inside College Basketball NowWhy Kelvin Sampson likes this Houston team + reaction to Final Four comeback, loss to Florida
Why has Houston's transition to the Big 12 been so successful? Head Coach Kelvin Sampson joins Jon Rothstein on a new episode of Inside College Basketball Now…
Inside College Basketball NowTodd Golden REVEALS the keys for a Florida Gators back-to-back title run
Florida head coach Todd Golden sits down with Jon Rothstein to reflect on life after winning a national championship and the unforgettable run that got the…
Inside College Basketball NowTom Izzo says transfer portal is WAY WORSE for college basketball than NIL
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo joins Jon Rothstein for an unfiltered, wide-ranging conversation on the state of college basketball. Izzo opens up about…
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UCLA's Mick Cronin explains why having the best team, means getting the oldest team
UCLA Head Coach chats with Jon Rothstein about his impact transfer Donovan Dent, the reason why you need to "get old and stay old" and how NIL and the transfer…
Inside College Basketball NowDan Hurley describes how UConn can get BACK to championship level basketball
Jon talks with the electrifying head coach of the UConn Huskies, Dan Hurley. Jon and Dan delve into the early parts of Hurley's coaching career, examine what…
Inside College Basketball NowRick Pitino says ALL IS FORGIVEN with Louisville & St. John's Title Aspirations this season
Legendary head coach Rick Pitino sits down with Jon Rothstein about forgiving the people at Louisville, his incoming recruiting class and more !
Inside College Basketball NowPat Kelsey says Rick Pitino can come back to Louisville anytime he wants
On a new episode of Inside College Basketball Now, Jon Rothstein is joined by Louisville basketball head coach Pat Kelsey to discuss the state of the program…
Inside College Basketball NowEarly ACC Breakdown: ACC needs to send 6 teams to tournament + Louisville’s MOST ANTICIPATED season
Jon Rothstein provides a full breakdown of the ACC entering the 2025-2026 college basketball season. The ACC NEEDS to put a third of its teams into the 2026…
Inside College Basketball NowBill Self says Darryn Peterson is BEST freshman he has recruited + what's succession plan at Kansas?
Production note: *This episode was recorded on Monday, July 21, prior to Coach Self's hospitalization* The introduction of the transfer portal and NIL has…
Inside College Basketball NowEarly Big 12 Breakdown - MOST ANTICIPATED season in BYU history + Kansas & Baylor in transition
Jon Rothstein provides a full breakdown of the Big 12 entering the 2025-2026 college basketball season. Houston may be younger than we’re used to, but they’re…
Inside College Basketball NowEven With A Succession Plan, Creighton's Greg McDermott isn't slowing down.
Jon talks with Creighton's Greg McDermott about his long career, the succession plan with head coach in-waiting Alain Huss and moving forward without impact…
Inside College Basketball NowEarly Big East Breakdown - St. John's and UConn are on a collision course + Power Rankings
We’ve got a lot to get to. St. John’s and UConn are on a collision course. Rick Pitino’s roster looks like a high-major All-Star team, and Dan Hurley is…
Inside College Basketball NowJohn Calipari says transfer portal NEEDS TO BE FIXED in college basketball + Arkansas expectations for 2025-2026
Arkansas head coach John Calipari gets candid in a wide-ranging interview with Jon Rothstein. He opens up about the state of college basketball today — from…
Inside College Basketball NowEarly SEC Breakdown -- Florida could go back-to-back + all eyes on Jayden Quaintance at Kentucky
We start with Three Big SEC Things: why 10+ teams could make the NCAA Tournament again, how Florida has a real shot to go back-to-back, and why all eyes are on…
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Ohio State HC Jake Diebler talks about improving on Year 1 & the importance of a strong non-con
Jon talks with Jake Diebler about improving on year one, the improved roster and the importance of scheduling strong non-conference games.
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Alex Jensen explains how coaching in the G-League is like the current state of College Basketball
Alex Jensen talks with Jon Rothstein about the similarities between the NBA G-League and the current college basketball climate.
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New Iowa Coach Ben McCollum explains how he started from the bottom at Drake to get to the Hawkeyes
Jon talks with new Iowa head coach Ben McCollum about his meteoric rise from D2 to his success at Drake and more!
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Maryland HC Buzz Williams thinks back on all of the lessons he's learned during his career
Jon talks with newly minted Maryland head coach Buzz Williams about scheduling Marquette for the first time since he left, what he's learned about NIL since…
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Niko Medved is bringing his winning ways back to where it all began
Jon talks to Niko Medved about "coming home", the lessons he's learned at Colorado State and more!
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Bucky McMillan explains the origins of "Bucky Ball" as he brings it to College Station
Jon talks with Bucky McMillan about the origins of Bucky Ball and how he rose from the high school ranks to being the Texas A&M head coach
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Darian DeVries explains why he left West Virginia for A "Dream Job" in Bloomington
Jon chats with newly minted Indiana head coach Darian Devries about what it's like to be snubbed from the NCAA Tournament, leaving Morgantown for Bloomington…
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Big Ten Breakdown in July -- Will Anyone Join Purdue & Michigan Atop The Standings ?
It may only be July, but it's not too soon to start breaking down the the major conferences in College Basketball. Today, Jon starts with the Big Ten, where…
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New Miami Head Coach Jai Lucas explains WHY he left Duke before the NCAA Tournament
Jon talks with new Hurricanes head coach Jai Lucas on growing up a son of an NBA Head Coach, what it's like to succeed Coach L and how many Duke games did he…
Inside College Basketball NowNew Virginia head coach Ryan Odom returns to the place he fell in love with basketball
Jon talks to new Virginia head coach Ryan Odom about returning to Charlottesville, his relationship with Tony Bennett, and what it means to be an ACC Head…
Inside College Basketball NowNew Lobos head coach Eric Olen is bringing an offensive style of his own to the desert
Jon Rothstein sits down with New Mexico head coach Eric Olen 0:00 - Intro 00:10 - Olen on becoming head coach at New Mexico 4:15 - Olen on managing a Big West…
Inside College Basketball NowThe goal for Luke Loucks at Florida State will ALWAYS be to win a National Championship
Jon Rothstein sits down with Florida State head coach Luke Loucks 0:00 - intro 00:30 - Loucks on the last 60 days 1:15 - Loucks on returning to FSU as a head…
Inside College Basketball NowNew Texas coach Sean Miller believes that the lessons learned at Xavier prepared him for now
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…
Inside College Basketball NowNew WVU Boss Ross Hodge BELIEVES he has the right crew to hit the ground running
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…
Inside College Basketball NowNew UNLV coach Josh Pastner BELIEVES his time off makes him the PERFECT Coach for the Rebels
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…
Inside College Basketball NowRichard Pitino on why choosing a Big East School was a must & why getting old is the goal
This episode was originally published on May 8, 2025.
Inside College Basketball NowPhil Martelli Jr. on growing up with a Famous Father & his meteoric coaching rise to VCU
This episode was originally published on May 7, 2025.
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Louisville has something special brewing; NCAA Tourney expansion ONLY helps P4 teams; is UNC back?
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…
Inside College Basketball NowKevin Willard expects Villanova to eventually return to National Championship conversations
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…
Inside College Basketball NowMark Pope On Why NOTHING Less Than A Title Is Acceptable At Kentucky + Keeping Their Schedule Secret
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…
Inside College Basketball NowNew NC State Coach Will Wade plans to shake up the ACC next season
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!
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Introducing 'Inside College Basketball Now' with Jon Rothstein
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…