{"podcast":{"title":"Inside College Basketball Now","slug":"inside-college-basketball-now-7390704","podcast_index_feed_id":7390704,"rss_url":"https://rss.amperwave.net/v2/feed/audacynetwork/insidecollegebasketballnow","website_url":"http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball","image_url":"https://images.castfire.com/image/661/0/0/0/0-8382788.jpg","author":"CBS Sports","episode_count":183,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T04:20:51.374318+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now-7390704"},"episode":{"title":"Mark Pope previews Kentucky's 2026-27 roster and highlights possible surprise players","slug":"mark-pope-previews-kentucky-s-2026-27-roster-and-highlights-possible-surprise-players","published_at":"2026-06-30T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now-7390704/mark-pope-previews-kentucky-s-2026-27-roster-and-highlights-possible-surprise-players","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now-7390704","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/serve.castfire.com/audio/8261135/8261135_2026-04-15-033435.192.mp3?rssID=6266","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/serve.castfire.com/audio/8261135/8261135_2026-04-15-033435.192.mp3?rssID=6266","summary":"Kentucky head coach Mark Pope joins Inside College Basketball Now for an in-depth offseason conversation, covering everything from roster construction and player development to coaching against Rick Pitino and the expectations that come with leading one of college basketball's biggest programs. Pope opens up about why Kentucky is his \"favorite job of all time,\" reflects on the challenges of last season in Lexington, explains how injuries reshaped the Wildcats' roster, and discusses why last year's team became a foundation for the program's long-term vision. Plus, Pope shares updates on Kentucky's offseason, the potential for a St. John's home-and-home series, his relationship with Rick Pitino, what he's expecting from key returners like Malachi Moreno and additions like Zoom Diallo and Milan Momcilovic, the Wildcats' non-conference schedule, and what real progress looks like entering next season. (0:10) Offseason plans (1:10) Finding balance in today's college basketball landscape (1:50) Why Kentucky is \"the favorite job of all time\" (2:25) Reflecting on the 2025-26 season (3:15) Biggest frustrations from last year (4:20) The St. John's game (5:20) Coaching against Rick Pitino (6:25) St. John's home-and-home series? (7:05) If Pitino returned to Kentucky... 7:45 Lessons learned from Pitino (8:50) Santa Clara victory and its impact (11:05) Ideal roster size in modern college basketball (12:45) Kentucky's roster outlook (13:45) Malachi Moreno's development (15:15) Zoom Diallo's next step (16:50) Milan Momcilovic's fit (19:35) Biggest surprise on next year's roster (21:00) Non-conference scheduling (22:35) What defines success for Kentucky next season?","meta_description":"Kentucky head coach Mark Pope joins Inside College Basketball Now for an in-depth offseason conversation, covering everything from roster construction and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1436,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/inside-college-basketball-now-7390704/episodes/mark-pope-previews-kentucky-s-2026-27-roster-and-highlights-possible-surprise-players/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now-7390704/mark-pope-previews-kentucky-s-2026-27-roster-and-highlights-possible-surprise-players.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}