Mailbag question, which ncaa player of your knowledge is the best at chess? -Boston T (Great pod btw)

I love the pod and never miss an episode. But also I love you picked almost everyone who played the Gators so you assured the natty for Gators! I loved your talk of the guy from Lake Wales that Pitino spurned. Finally, I appreciate how you doubted Gator Nation showing up vs Houston & that during this run you spoke of the Gators more than the 3-4 times like last season. Keep up the good work! Go Gators! —Blue Gatorsl

Great podcast. These guys really know their stuff. They pull no punches with their unabashed college basketball fandom. I feel like we would get along. Just some guys u would like to hang out and talk hoops with. Shouts to Devan D, Chester South Cackalack and Terry MFin Buckets

Norlander and GP are great! I’ve been listening to this podcast for years. This year the gambling segments and ads have been over the top. I get the money has to come from somewhere but for such a good podcast this really brings the quality down a notch.

Just want to say I love the pod and I read Norlander’s articles whenever I can. The Calipari one struck a chord with me after I watched the family’s reaction in game. Calipari has justifiably been criticized by analysts and fans alike. He’s making 7 million a year and probably 40-50 in his career and we are supposed to feel empathy for him. The guy is the best recruiter the sport has seen. His in-game coaching on the other hand is not good, especially in the modern game of spacing. He can’t just roll out the ball AAU style and out talent teams like he did early at Kentucky. You have to space the floor and build a roster that fits. Arkansas was a preseason top 15 team and now that they’re finally showing up we are supposed to think Cal is great again?? The guy has had top 10-15 talent for the last 15 years and has underachieved more than not. When he’s getting paid what he does he deserves criticism. His family needs to understand this. Ok I’m off my soapbox. Thanks and keep up the great work!

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This is an awesome podcast and I love the passion for the sport but please a little more talk about playing styles, tactics, offensive and defensive philosophies. That’s more meaningful than knowing if a team is top 10 KenPom.

Why would we keep acting like the quad systems are gospel? Isn’t the NET just the basketball version of the BCS? I think the number one indictment on it is how it has consistently underrated the ACC. I could point to last nights blowout win by UNC over SDSU, but there are stronger facts. Teams in the elite 8 last 3 years by conference: (this is wild) ACC - 7 Big 12- 4 SEC. - 3 Big 10 - 2 And only 1 of those 7 ACC teams was actually seeded to make elite 8.

Been enjoying this show since 2015 and I’m finally leaving a review to say I’m out. GP is a cool guy with funny jokes, but Norlander… after 10 years of listening I find out this clown doesn’t like chicken… I will continue to listen if GP finds a new partner. All jokes aside. Great podcast. Great info. Great humor. Great listen on my drives to and from work. There’s more of us than there are of them. Shout out Devin Downey. Wouldn’t mind Wayne Chism being added to the S/O list. The Vols player who always wore his headband to high up on his head😂

1st paragraph— Thanks

The best podcast for hoops and more! More of us!!!

This is a very informative and funny Podcast. Norlander and GP have great chemistry and move through a huge number of key games and teams with good coverage of analytics that drive rankings. They also take a closer look at interesting issues and people that give visibility to compelling stories. The schedule is just right. One note: Their specific game picks may not be something gamblers want to follow. Thanks guys!

Out of all the podcast I’ve listen to try and here as much as I can about college basketball these guys here never disappoint to give me the best information definitely thanks guys amazing job keep up the good work Austin

A nice listen for CBB fans. Recency bias plays a major role in how each episode goes, but Gary and Matt always put on an entertaining show. Would recommend for all fans!

This program is the program. Fellas present in an upbeat style with information that will make any listener a better informed college fan. Look no further.

There’s more of us than there are of them

One of us! Love the pod especially when it goes off the rails! As we get closer to March can we please bring back TBAL rating? Or at least get a new dead appendage?

This podcast toes the line of both entertaining and informative - and, they cover all conferences. This is fairly unique in college sport podcast. Both hosts - Parish & Norlander - can be both (honest & entertaining) at any given time. Yes, it’s cbs sports but just like anything in podcast land, it’s content and very cool.

Gary Parrish is not funny but his opinions are sound. Norlander is the type of person you first meet, engage in conversation, and then excuse yourself to go to the restroom. This guy rambles too much and rarely makes a point. Trivia time-ditch it.

I know it is hard, but can you all pretend to not hate UK. I do like the statistics

Love the show! What is the out song that was just on the end of the 12/4/24 episode?

4 star pod, but added 1 star for the esoterica Borzello brings to each ep. Q for GP: Why is Dead Leg always bearish on Louisville? It’s getting weird! Please clarify rumor Norlander is a closeted UK fan after having lived in/near Lexington as a kid.

You guys are such a pleasure to listen to! You seem to have so much fun talking college ball, making predictions, and analyzing outcomes, but always keeping it entertaining with the amusing sidetrack about driving a boat or the number of churches in Mississippi (not to mention camel fighting and dodo birds). Please keep doing this as long as you enjoy it. We’re going to need this to distract us over the next four years of U.S. government incompetence!

Gary’s taking Jesus’ name in vain really needs to stop. It’s completely unnecessary in the context of talking college basketball. Just stick to the material and leave Jesus’ name out of it if you’re gonna be so disrespectful and irreverent with it.

The Big East does not play Round Robin. They play Home and Home. Round Robin is when four in a group all play each other once such as in the Group Stage of the World Cup or ATP Championships.

I’ve been listening to the pod for years but it was super awesome that you guys talked about JMU! (I know it was payed for… by an absolute legend!) I can’t wait to see how this new team and coaching staff look!

I wish I could give Gary and Matt a Horns Down. But, alas, I cannot. Horns Up!

I feel they talk about the same teams all the time. Their summer shoot around seems to be the same teams every year. It’s a good podcast but wish they talked more about other teams. I’m a seton hall fan and they never talked about Kadary Richmond. He goes to St John’s and now everyone is talking about him.

Happy May the 4th. Should the Zags receive an honorary NCAA championship trophy for helping stop the droid attack on the Wookiees? For reference, Axel Dench a forward from our 1999 Elite 8 team, played as wookie chieftain Merumeru who led the defense of Kashyyyk. Thank you and keep up the great work!

Highly entertaining, spot on analysis without the screaming and drama. Fact based and well thought out. Awesomely entertaining

Terrific balance of humor and serious basketball throughout the season, from the blue bloods to the smaller schools. By Selection Sunday you have a good sense of who most teams are, which makes the tournament a more enjoyable watch. If I had one constructive suggestion when discussing games, it’s to dive a little deeper into matchups and the “eye test” over KenPom and Quad 1 wins and predictive metrics. But I love what you guys do, thanks!

It’s an entertaining, fun podcast, but when either Parrish or Norlander aren’t on the pod and one of the other two CBS guys fill in, it just isn’t as good, because the other two guys don’t bring any personality to the show. Neither Kyle Boone nor David Cobb are broadcasters. They’re sportswriters. That said, the 9/18/23 pod about Kansas and Arterio Morris was good because Parrish kept the thing rolling with his humorous banter.

Glad this season is over so these 2 can stop talking about Purdue. It was obnoxious. So glad they didn’t end up winning the national title or we would’ve never heard the end of it.

Boooo

Usually really like the show, but I haven’t ever heard a “neutral” podcast gush over one player so much. You would think that Zach Edey was god’s gift to basketball from their most recent episode about the Elite Eight game. Not even a Tenn or Purdue fan. Just maybe don’t excuse any and all criticisms of Edey because you love him so much.

They have an insecure live chat moderator that berates listeners. It’s probably GP being childish, but stupid regardless.

More womens content

Love the show. What’s up w poker chip rattle in background? Is that Nando making a side hustle?

POD 1: UVA got blasted and that shows we were right they shouldn’t have been in the tourney. POD 2: ACC got all 4 of their remaining teams to the S16, but everyone knows tourney results aren’t the best way to judge conferences. Instead our opinions of conferences should get decided by nov&dec games. Like Gary Parish can’t even hear the words he’s constantly spouting from his mouth.

Really good information but one of those guys can be pretty annoying sometimes. Man oh man!

Great show which inevitably turns into whining session lection Sunday night. I know you can do better.

I always believed the selection committee has always placed a couple of teams a seed higher or lower in order to have a particular matchup/plot line. This year however is the first year where the seeds in my opinion are out of whack. It seems the primary directive was to create compelling tv matchups. To which they’ve succeeded. But I don’t like it. It’s the gateway to engineering who makes the final four. The tournament will always be awesome but again I don’t like it.

This is a amazing podcast and it is so informational about college hoops, the hosts are great and they know what they are talking about. Overall this is my favorite podcast that I currently listen to!

Sdsu gets 2 quad 1 wins and the selection committee ranks them 14th overall and not one comment on either of their wins in over a week?

Best college ball podcast at covering a huge swath of the league. Not bad to bet with either!

Set an alert for these guys. Tuning in for college hoops insights but instead you’ll get insights AND it feels like hanging out with longtime friends.

#us

GO COCKS!!!! You have to talk about us now!!! We’ve been waiting patiently for 19 games. Its our time now!! Please resist! That urge to talk about the Blue Blood program more than us! 🐔🐔🐔🐓🐓🐓

This show is informative and hilarious. It has great insight into college basketball and you always finish an episode more informed than when you started. If you have the option, watching the video version includes amazing facial expressions that enhance your enjoyment. #moreofus

GP and Norlander are insightful, yet funny. Thank you for always a great listen! Go Dayton Flyers!