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.

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 teams those might be. 


00:44 - Villanova 
07:32 - Ole Miss
11:08 - Syracuse
17:42 - Nebraska
22:55 - TCU
 
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FIVE Teams that WILL OVERACHIEVE in 2025-2026

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 has the teams that you need to know about and will be on the rise in 2025 -2026.


01:25 - St. John's
09:57 - BYU
14:47 - Louisville
20:02 - Michigan
24:31 - San Diego State.
 
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FIVE teams ON THE RISE in 2025 - 2026 | College Basketball

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 with new head coaches primed for meaningful moves in the right direction. Can the conference return to a strong place in the sport? 



Jon runs through his five teams representing three different conferences and breaks down coaching changes, roster moves &amp; more. 



(0:00) Intro + 5 Teams the Should be Vastly Improved

(1:50) NC State - Will Wade, Darrion Williams &amp; more

(10:59) Miami - Jai Lucas and a brand new roster

(16:17) Virginia - Another new coach in Ryan Odom and a matter of when

(22:54) Providence - Year 3 for Kim English, looking for first NCAA Tournament

(26:59) Washington - a completely new roster, headlined by two USC transfers
 
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5 Teams That Should Be VASTLY Improved in 2025-26: Will Wade’s Wolfpack, the ACC + big roster turnover at Washington

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 took last year's team as far as they could go, discusses when Pearl may retire, and why the transfer portal is detrimental to college athletics. 


05:19 - Auburn as a top 10 program
08:39 - Last Year's Final Four had the BEST four teams
14:22 - Pearl's impression on this year's roster
18:35 - Bruce Pearl's thoughts on NIL and the transfer portal
24:00- Schedule discussion
28:35 - When will Bruce Pearl retire?
 
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Auburn's Bruce Pearl believes the transfer portal teaches kids to RUN

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 Houston. 

00:00 - Start
08:40 - What Jon Scheyer told his team after the Houston loss. 
15:57 - How Coach Scheyer chose coaching
25:00 - What the future looks like at Duke 
33:40 - Scheyer's mindset behind non-conference scheduling

 
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Duke's Jon Scheyer Reveals the LESSONS learned from Losing To Houston in the Final Four

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 to discuss that and more. Sampson talks about their success last season, their Final Four comeback against Duke, and their loss to Florida in the Championship. Later, he shares his thoughts on their young roster, Jo Jo Tugler's injury, and the importance of playing big non-conference games before Christmas. 



0:00 - Intro

1:00 - Being around family at Houston making the job more fulfilling

3:15 - What it was like to be part of the comeback against Duke in the Final Four


6:00 - Does he teach his players about being men, not just basketball players

8:45 - His message to the team after their loss to Florida

11:00 - Why was the transition to the Big 12 so seamless for Houston?

17:20 - His thoughts on the roster for the upcoming season

22:00 - Update on Jo Jo Tugler’s injury

23:40 - Having a younger team this year

28:30 - Importance of playing a big non-conference game before Christmas

33:15 - One great win and one difficult loss he holds close to his heart

36:20 - What will it take for Houston to get back to the tournament 
 
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