CBB National Preview; Final Four Picks, Best Player Draft, Hot Takes
The 2026–27 college basketball season is almost here, and Evan Miyakawa is joined by CBS Sports' Isaac Trotter for a comprehensive preseason preview! Evan and Isaac break down their Final Four picks, draft their top candidates for National Player of the Year, debate the biggest storylines heading into the season, and highlight the mid-major teams and players who could make some noise. They also discuss the hype surrounding Duke's incoming talent, why Florida could be one of the most dominant teams in the country, which contenders have the pieces to make a deep March run, and plenty more. Plus, stick around for a new listener contest with a chance to win free EvanMiya.com merch. The season is almost here, and it's time to get ready for another wild ride in college basketball!
Chapters
(00:00) Intro
Chapters
(00:00) Intro
(01:57) Isaac Trotter joins the show!
(03:15) Biggest national storylines
(08:44) National player of the year draft
(30:51) Final Four Picks
(43:32) Hot takes we hope are wrong
(54:09) Best mid-major teams
(01:06:38) Listener contest!
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Evan Miyakawa
College basketball analytics at EvanMiya.com, trusted by 100+ D1 teams. PhD Statistician.
