# @cbssportscbb on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=6gUzr5pW2pE
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-09T14:00:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CBS Sports CBB (@CBSSportsCBB) — https://gondola.cc/CBSSportsCBB

## Caption

#CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #jonrothstein 

Illinois stars David Mirkovic and Andrej Stojakovic join Matt Norlander at Big Ten Media Day to discuss the Fighting Illini's expectations following a Final Four run. Mirkovic shares how his family shaped his basketball journey, his transition to the sport and how he's preparing for an even bigger role this season. Stojakovic joins to discuss the sting of last season's Final Four loss, his continued development and building chemistry with six new players on the roster. Plus, the guys talk family, fashion and what makes Illinois such a special place to play.

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• 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  
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📖 READ
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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.

0:00 Preparing for the season
1:14 Family and mentorship
2:59 Basketball inspirations
5:00 Expanding his on-court role
7:37 Expectations and challenges
10:02 Team chemistry and culture
12:35 Reflections and future goals

## Stats

- **Views:** 3,417
- **Likes:** 54
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 8

## Tags

ncaa, jonrothstein, sec, acc, eyeoncollegebasketball, bigten, collegebasketball, cbb

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