Matt Norlander
@norlander.bsky.social
Senior Writer and talking head for CBS Sports. Music obsessive 🎸 Ski lover ⛷️
Pinned
College basketball just had its best November ever. This needs to be the scheduling standard moving forward
The season debut of Matt Norlander's Court Report also power-ranks the Power Five (hello, ACC!) and has more info on the future of Players Era
www.cbssports.com
A year ago, there were 31 non-con games between ranked teams in men's CBB. The year before that, 28.
We're ALREADY at 36 this season. And could hit 50 before the NCAA tourney.
This is maybe the best start to a season ever. And it needs to be acknowledged now so it can be repeated moving forward.
We're ALREADY at 36 this season. And could hit 50 before the NCAA tourney.
This is maybe the best start to a season ever. And it needs to be acknowledged now so it can be repeated moving forward.
Reposted by Matt Norlander
Baylor has landed an in-season free agent who was an NBA pick in 2023. The news set the college sports world aflame.
I talked to Scott Drew this morning about why he did it, but more than that, laid out just how increasingly common rostering pros is becoming in college sports.
Please read:
I talked to Scott Drew this morning about why he did it, but more than that, laid out just how increasingly common rostering pros is becoming in college sports.
Please read:
Scott Drew tells CBS Sports why James Nnaji will play for Baylor after being selected in NBA Draft
Baylor and Drew are catching heat, but they are far from the only ones utilizing an NCAA rule that's enabling in-season free agency
www.cbssports.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Baylor has landed an in-season free agent who was an NBA pick in 2023. The news set the college sports world aflame.
I talked to Scott Drew this morning about why he did it, but more than that, laid out just how increasingly common rostering pros is becoming in college sports.
Please read:
I talked to Scott Drew this morning about why he did it, but more than that, laid out just how increasingly common rostering pros is becoming in college sports.
Please read:
Reposted by Matt Norlander
I reached out to Dan Hurley for a quote about Baylor adding a former NBA pick/in-season roster adds. He left me a voice memo tonight with a thought on the state of CBB. Hurley understandably catches flack about his sideline antics, but IMO he cares about the sport as much as any coach out there.
December 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I reached out to Dan Hurley for a quote about Baylor adding a former NBA pick/in-season roster adds. He left me a voice memo tonight with a thought on the state of CBB. Hurley understandably catches flack about his sideline antics, but IMO he cares about the sport as much as any coach out there.
I think Puka Nacua just made one of the two or three greatest non-catches I've ever seen.
December 30, 2025 at 4:09 AM
I think Puka Nacua just made one of the two or three greatest non-catches I've ever seen.
IMMENSE respect for listing Tampa Bay (7-9) as BUCKLING in the NFC playoff picture. Give this person a raise.
December 30, 2025 at 3:53 AM
IMMENSE respect for listing Tampa Bay (7-9) as BUCKLING in the NFC playoff picture. Give this person a raise.
Hell yeah, @dmbofficial.bsky.social: We just got a "The Best of What's Around" bump into commercial on Monday Night Football 😃
December 30, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Hell yeah, @dmbofficial.bsky.social: We just got a "The Best of What's Around" bump into commercial on Monday Night Football 😃
Baylor has landed an in-season free agent who was an NBA pick in 2023. The news set the college sports world aflame.
I talked to Scott Drew this morning about why he did it, but more than that, laid out just how increasingly common rostering pros is becoming in college sports.
Please read:
I talked to Scott Drew this morning about why he did it, but more than that, laid out just how increasingly common rostering pros is becoming in college sports.
Please read:
Scott Drew tells CBS Sports why James Nnaji will play for Baylor after being selected in NBA Draft
Baylor and Drew are catching heat, but they are far from the only ones utilizing an NCAA rule that's enabling in-season free agency
www.cbssports.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Baylor has landed an in-season free agent who was an NBA pick in 2023. The news set the college sports world aflame.
I talked to Scott Drew this morning about why he did it, but more than that, laid out just how increasingly common rostering pros is becoming in college sports.
Please read:
I talked to Scott Drew this morning about why he did it, but more than that, laid out just how increasingly common rostering pros is becoming in college sports.
Please read:
Genuinely unconvinced the Bears can win a playoff game no matter the opponent if this guy isn't on the field. Please be good, Luther 🤞
December 29, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Genuinely unconvinced the Bears can win a playoff game no matter the opponent if this guy isn't on the field. Please be good, Luther 🤞
Reposted by Matt Norlander
sorry but Luther Burden is an all-time cool name. his only career options were wide receiver, private detective, or jazz musician.
December 29, 2025 at 4:05 AM
sorry but Luther Burden is an all-time cool name. his only career options were wide receiver, private detective, or jazz musician.
Bears forced a punt.
a man with a mustache is laughing with his mouth open in a blurry photo .
Alt: They're punting!
media.tenor.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Bears forced a punt.
Crazy stat from NBC/Mike Tirico just now: Tonight's Bears-49ers game is only the second time ever an NFL game has been tied 7-7, 14-14, 21-21, 28-28 and 35-35 📈
December 29, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Crazy stat from NBC/Mike Tirico just now: Tonight's Bears-49ers game is only the second time ever an NFL game has been tied 7-7, 14-14, 21-21, 28-28 and 35-35 📈
Arrest Brock Purdy immediately.
December 29, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Arrest Brock Purdy immediately.
Kyle Shanahan all week knowing what it would be like to scheme against Chicago.
a person is holding a piece of raw meat on a counter
Alt: My team is getting COOKED on D tonight.
media.tenor.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Kyle Shanahan all week knowing what it would be like to scheme against Chicago.
Relatively shocked Josh Allen blew that throw to win the game.
December 29, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Relatively shocked Josh Allen blew that throw to win the game.
Have to think Ravens-Steelers next Sunday night, with the playoff bid going to the winner, is a lock for the final regular season game of 2025.
December 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Have to think Ravens-Steelers next Sunday night, with the playoff bid going to the winner, is a lock for the final regular season game of 2025.
Our 2025 CBB Year-in-Review pod will be live today @ 4:30 p.m. ET. GP and I are going to list off our 10 biggest stories (without knowing each other's order) and will highlight a few funny EOCBB moments as well.
Anything from the show that stands out to you? Hit me and I'll mention it ✍️
Anything from the show that stands out to you? Hit me and I'll mention it ✍️
The BIGGEST, most memorable college basketball moments from 2025: It's our annual Year-in-Review!
YouTube video by CBS Sports College Basketball
www.youtube.com
December 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Our 2025 CBB Year-in-Review pod will be live today @ 4:30 p.m. ET. GP and I are going to list off our 10 biggest stories (without knowing each other's order) and will highlight a few funny EOCBB moments as well.
Anything from the show that stands out to you? Hit me and I'll mention it ✍️
Anything from the show that stands out to you? Hit me and I'll mention it ✍️
Reposted by Matt Norlander
"Why did the middle one escape the toaster?"
It's officially a family tradition.
It's officially a family tradition.
“Did that guy just die?” — My 6-year-old watching a human Pop-Tart getting lowered into a giant fake toaster.
December 28, 2025 at 12:21 AM
"Why did the middle one escape the toaster?"
It's officially a family tradition.
It's officially a family tradition.
"Pop. THE TART."
December 27, 2025 at 11:43 PM
"Pop. THE TART."
Reposted by Matt Norlander
I love college hoops too much not to give you a Christmas Eve Court Report.
My lead item is something I'd been thinking about the past couple of weeks. Then I did the data dive to prove it.
This is the deepest and best crop of high-end teams a CBB season has had in more than a decade.
Story 🎄⤵️
My lead item is something I'd been thinking about the past couple of weeks. Then I did the data dive to prove it.
This is the deepest and best crop of high-end teams a CBB season has had in more than a decade.
Story 🎄⤵️
College basketball's depth at top best in decade-plus; Inside Dybanta's December
We've also got a look at just how down the SEC is a year after posting the best season in college basketball history
www.cbssports.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I love college hoops too much not to give you a Christmas Eve Court Report.
My lead item is something I'd been thinking about the past couple of weeks. Then I did the data dive to prove it.
This is the deepest and best crop of high-end teams a CBB season has had in more than a decade.
Story 🎄⤵️
My lead item is something I'd been thinking about the past couple of weeks. Then I did the data dive to prove it.
This is the deepest and best crop of high-end teams a CBB season has had in more than a decade.
Story 🎄⤵️
Some terrific pics in the replies and quotes. We'll do it again next year!
Scott Van Pelt famously does this on the Other App, but he doesn’t hang here, so let’s keep that spirit aglow on Bluesky. All is calm, all is bright. Quote and #postyourtree 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Some terrific pics in the replies and quotes. We'll do it again next year!
Reposted by Matt Norlander
Tomorrow morning is going to be a BANGER in this house.
December 25, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Tomorrow morning is going to be a BANGER in this house.