Chris Mack discusses how he plans to keep USF at the top of the American Conference

This is what Bobby Cremins told Scott Cross about being the Georgia Tech head coach

Jon Rothstein sits down with first-year Georgia Tech head coach Scott Cross to talk about gettting the job in Atlanta, how to get the Yellow Jackets humming again and the goals for year one. (0:00) Intro + Scott Cross joins the show (0:15) First memories of Georgia Tech basketball & coming to a program with Final Four history (2:20) Reversing the NCAA tournament inconsistency at GT (3:25) Reaching out to previous head coaches for advice & home court advantage (5:20) Balancing the transfer portal and high school recruiting (6:45) The differences between leading a high-major and mid-major program (8:00) From the tournament to a new job in just a few days (8:45) How being fired from UT-Arlington changed his coaching career (9:51) Learning from Jamie Dixon at TCU (11:45) What upgrades do Georgia Tech need? (13:00) Moving to a multi-bid league after living in a single-bid league (14:50) First impressions of the roster & nonconference schedule (16:00) One win and one loss that stick (17:15) What are the goals and expectations for year one? 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB [https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB] • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live [https://cbssports.com/live] • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider 🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3t03SRmmslKzdQ5AtGlXiM?si=9443b63851324a18 [https://open.spotify.com/show/3t03SRmmslKzdQ5AtGlXiM?si=9443b63851324a18] • Download and follow Inside College Basketball Now & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now/id1823022867 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now/id1823022867] 📱FOLLOW • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscbb/ [https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscbb/] • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscbb?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscbb?lang=en] ▶︎Jon Rothstein: https://x.com/JonRothstein [https://x.com/JonRothstein] 📖 READ • More college basketball news: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ [https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/] 🎙ABOUT INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOW We're also the home for Inside College Basketball Now, hosted by Jon Rothstein. 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.

Wes Miller reveals the advice Roy Williams gave him about coaching before taking Charlotte job

Jon Rothstein is joined by Charlotte head coach Wes Miller to talk about returning to North Carolina, why Charlotte hasn't made an NCAA Tournament in 21 years and how the 49ers can make it back to the Big Dance. Additionally, Wes details what it was like leaving Cincinnati, the differences between Charlotte and UNC Greensboro and more. 0:00 Intro  0:21 What is it like for him to be back in the state of North Carolina?  0:43 His perception of Charlotte’s program as he was growing up 1:16 The biggest difference from being head coach at UNC Greensboro 2:23 What hasn’t Charlotte made the NCAA tournament in 21 years?  4:23 The advice Roy Williams gave him about coaching 5:30 How he’ll remember his time at Cincinnati  7:20 Hardest part of being head coach at Cincinnati: ‘Don’t know if there is a hard part’  8:10 How the head coaching job at UNC Greensboro was different from Cincinnati, Charlotte 9:08 What it was like leaving Cincinnati and accepting the Charlotte job 10:01 Going from a multi-bid league to a potentially one-bid league 11:59 On Charlotte scheduling its way to an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament 12:42 Impressions of his first roster  15:04 What Jizzle James brings to Charlotte, the American Conference 16:01 One great win, one tough loss 19:05 How Charlotte will make the NCAA Tournament

Chris Mack discusses how he plans to keep USF at the top of the American Conference

Chris Mack joins Jon Rothstein on Inside College Basketball Now to discuss his move from Charleston to South Florida, his vision for the Bulls, the opportunities within the American Conference, building the USF roster, and how his year away from coaching helped him reconnect with family.

‘Very good foundation’ - Utah State’s Ben Jacobson analyzes first roster, how he retained Mason Falslev

Utah State head coach Ben Jacobson joins Jon Rothstein to break down the decision to leave UNI, how the MVC changed during his time with the Panthers and what it will be like being a part of the new-look Pac-12. Additionally, Jacobson breaks down what sticks out about his team's non-conference schedule, why he thinks coaches have found success at Utah State and more.  0:00 Intro 0:10 How unique is it to be introduced as HC of Utah State and not UNI 0:34 What made the timing right to leave UNI for Utah State 1:42 What was the closest he came to leaving UNI prior to taking Utah State job?  2:15 On how the MVC was 'not the same league' after Creighton, Wichita State departure 3:22 The gap between Mid-Majors and Power Conference teams 5:23 What it was like saying goodbye to UNI 7:01 Why coaches have found success at Utah State 9:06 Initial impressions of his roster 10:36 How he retained Mason Falslev  12:19 On how Gonzaga changes the dynamic of the Pac-12 14:18 Why coaching against former players isn't as much fun 15:42 What sticks out about Utah State's non-conference schedule 18:01 One loss and one win that sticks with Ben Jacobson 20:46 Why being part of a multi-bid league was a big part of decision to take Utah State job 22:20 What he hopes to accomplish in his first season at Utah State

Justin Joyner On Taking Oregon State Job, Working Under Dusty May And More

0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Joyner on what it’s like being introduced as a head coach 1:45 - Joyner on what he is going to take from the two former head coaches he’s worked with 3:45 - Joyner on getting power conference experience at Michigan 8:20 - Joyner on the doubt he had taking the job at Michigan 9:14 - Joyner on why he felt like he made a mistake taking the job in Michigan 10:00 - The phone call when he found out he was going to be moving to Oregon State 11:11 - Joyner on his perception of Oregon State when he was growing up 12:15 - Joyner on the construction of his roster 15:20 - Joyner on the new Pac 12 17:00 - Joyner on Oregon State’s non-conference schedule 19:00 - Joyner on the win and loss that impact him the most 🎥 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 Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3t03SRmmslKzdQ5AtGlXiM?si=9443b63851324a18 • Download and follow Inside College Basketball Now & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now/id1823022867 📱FOLLOW • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscbb/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscbb?lang=en ▶︎Jon Rothstein: https://x.com/JonRothstein 📖 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/ 🎙ABOUT INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOW We're also the home for Inside College Basketball Now, hosted by Jon Rothstein. 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.