# NCAA Tournament EXPANSION + Blue Blood Pressure & Portal Chaos

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Podcast: [Inside College Basketball Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now-7390704)
Published: 2026-05-04T19:20:00+00:00
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College basketball could be on the verge of a major transformation. Jon Rothstein breaks down the proposed expansion of the NCAA Tournament and what it means for the future of March Madness. Plus, a look at the state of the blue bloods, including Duke and UConn, with major scheduling news on the horizon. Rothstein also dives into transfer portal movement, including Massamba Diop to Gonzaga, plus what it means for St. John's. The show wraps with live interaction, listener questions, and key updates around the sport — including the latest on the 5-in-5 eligibility rule. 0:00 Intro 2:03 NCAA Tournament Expansion 22:38 State of the Blue Bloods 28:45 Portal Kombat 35:38 Twitter Questions 41:26 St. John’s-Arizona in MSG 41:46 Iowa State’s T.J. Otzelburger 42:13 5-in-5 Update 🎥 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 Eye on College Basketball & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vk8wq9lunf3agEif1kM8T?si=b4e091007c2545c6 • Download and follow Eye on College Basketball & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eye-on-college-basketball/id268800565 • 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 • Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOnCBBPodcast • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscbb/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.c…

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