# @cbssportscbb on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=z1YENGfMg1A
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/32683328-cbssportscbb-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2025-07-17T14:00:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CBS Sports CBB (@CBSSportsCBB) — https://gondola.cc/CBSSportsCBB

## Caption

Arkansas head coach John Calipari gets candid in a wide-ranging interview with Jon Rothstein. He opens up about the state of college basketball today — from the chaos of the transfer portal and why he believes “we’re hurting kids, not helping them.”

Calipari explains how he turned around Arkansas last season, how he finally feels like he has a team, and why his '25/'26 squad is built differently — with elite guard play, old-school conditioning, and a schedule he isn’t afraid of. He also shares behind-the-scenes moments from beating Kentucky, the heartbreak of the 2008 title game Kansas loss, and reflects on what drives him heading into the next chapter of his career.

From tournament expansion talk to why he’s calling Congress about the transfer portal, Coach Cal holds nothing back. And no — broadcasting is not in his future.

This is Calipari unfiltered, and it's a must-watch for any college hoops fan.

#CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #JonRothstein #JohnCalipari #SEC #transferportal #Kentucky #CoachCal 

🎥 WATCH
• Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB  
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🎧 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 
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▶︎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/ 

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🎙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.

## Stats

- **Views:** 8,211
- **Likes:** 150
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 62

## Tags

johncalipari, ncaa, jonrothstein, sec, kentucky, acc, eyeoncollegebasketball, bigten, collegebasketball, cbb, transferportal, coachcal

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