BIG EAST PREVIEW: UConn the fav in a league ripe for unpredictability that we think will get 5 NCAA bids

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander kick off October season previews with the Big East. Storylines, predictions and more for a conference that needs a massive year in 2026-27.(0:00) Intro + a trivia time right off the top!(5:00) 5 Storylines for the Big East(6:00) New commissioner, bigger budgets, crucial season(11:30) Can UConn get to another Final Four? And how will Braylon Mullins handle the pressure?(19:00) Can Marquette bounce back from an ugly 12-20 season?(20:00) How will the St. John’s eligibility story play out?(25:00) Big East Preseason Poll + End-of-season standings predictions(40:30) Who is going to the NCAA Tournament? + Players of the year and more players to watchTheme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of GusterEye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.”Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.comVisit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/