Gonzaga's Mark Few breaks down a DEEP and EXPERIENCED roster for 2025-26

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few joins Jon Rothstein to discuss the NCAA Tournament expansion, this year's roster in Spokane and getting back to another Final Four. Jon and Mark cover everything from Gonzaga's point guard position this season to the 1999 NCAA Tournament. (0:00) Intro + the annual Few family vacation & pizza (1:45) Balancing family & the requirements of the job (3:10) Gonzaga is a mainstay in the NCAA Tournament (5:04) Mark’s thoughts on tournament expansion (9:00) Not getting to the Sweet 16 for the first time in a decade (10:30) The end of an era in the WCC (11:40) A demanding nonconference schedule & how it might change after the move to the Pac 12 (13:35) The future of Gonzaga vs. St. Mary’s (14:20) This year’s roster in Spokane (15:35) Braeden Smith & Jalen Warley being with the program last year, sitting out & the transfer program (18:45) The best 4-5 combination in Graham Ike & Braden Huff (20:30) Adam Miller, this year’s Jordan Matthews for the Zags? (22:55) What will the PG position look like this year? (24:45) Most impactful newcomers (26:10) Standing on the doorstep of a season without your roster set (27:30) How much longer does Mark Few want to coach? (31:30) A win and loss that stick out & the ‘99 season (36:30) Going back to the Final Four (38:15) What will it take to get Gonzaga deep into March? #CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #JonRothstein 🎥 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.com/@cbssportscbb?lang=en ▶︎Gary Parrish: https://twitter.com/GaryParrishCBS ▶︎Matt Norlander: https://twitter.com/MattNorlander ▶︎Jon Rothstein: https://x.com/JonRothstein 📖 READ • More college basketball news: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ 🛍️SUPPORT • Shop our merch: https://www.paramountshop.com/collections/eye-on-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 EYE ON COLLEGE BASKETBALL CBS Sports’ official college basketball podcast is the most entertaining and informative of its kind. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander bring the sport into your ears at least three times per week with commentary, reporting, insider information and statistical analysis throughout college basketball all year long. 🎙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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices