Inside College Basketball Now

Jon Rothstein

Booking Overview

A college basketball insider show built around Jon Rothstein’s deep reporting and frequent coach sit-downs. It’s a strong fit for PR teams with NCAA and hoops leadership talent who want credibility with a highly engaged basketball audience.

Metrics

Episodes: 169

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 1.2M subscribers

Instagram: 2.0M followers

30s Ad: 24 - 27, 60s Ad: 28 - 31

Contact Information

Host

Jon Rothstein - College basketball reporter and media personality known for insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage of college hoops. Hosts “Inside College Basketball Now,” delivering in-depth analy...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Current and high-profile college basketball head coaches (especially Power/major program leaders, or notable mid-major leaders), plus other senior athletics decision-makers tied to major roster-building and competitive strategy.
Required Achievements:  
NCAA tournament appearances, Conference-title caliber coaching track record, Proven success in roster building (recruiting and/or transfer portal)

Recent Guest Discussions

Randy Bennett - Transition To A New Program; Leadership And Competitiveness; Roster Retention And Evaluation; Scheduling Realities; Recruiting Vs. Transfer Portal; Building Toward NCAA Tournament Consistency

Recent Topics

College Basketball, Ncaa, Coaching, Basketball Recruiting, Transfer Portal, Athletes, Sports Media, Player Development, Tournament Strategy, Athlete Evaluation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Inside College Basketball Now
:

"They're all winners" - NC State's Justin Gainey analyzes his first roster in Raleigh

May 21, 2026

Jon Rothstein sits down with Justin Gainey ahead of his first season as the head coach at NC State. Gainey discusses getting the job at his alma mater, what he'll take with him from Tennessee and Rick Barnes and how he's building a roster for year one in Raleigh. (0:00) Intro + Justin Gainey joins the show (0:20) Being the NC State head coach is surreal (1:00) The first person he called after getting the job (1:40) Balancing the interview process with tournament games (2:20) Leaving Te...

Alan Huss Says There Is ALWAYS An Expectation Of Success At Creighton

May 19, 2026

Jon Rothstein sits down with Creighton's new head coach Alan Huss. Alan discusses what the journey to becoming coach at his alma mater has been like, sets expectations for year 1 and much more! - (00:00) Intro (00:10) Becoming Head Coach At Creighton (1:30) Relationship Between Creighton & Omaha  (2:08) Last Season As Associate Head Coach (3:28) Greg McDermott Retiring (4:40) Transitioning To New Coaching Job (5:45) Watching High Point Last Season (7:06) Difference Between Creighton ...

Stay or Go Decisions + Which Teams Still Need Help

May 18, 2026

Jon Rothstein breaks down the biggest questions remaining with the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline looming, including concerns for Kentucky, St. John's, UCLA, and USC. Plus, a look at major “stay or go” decisions across the sport involving names like Milan Momcilovic, Koa Peat, Andrej Stojakovic, and more. Rothstein also discusses why international recruiting isn’t always the answer, reacts to Duke’s monster non-conference schedule, answers social media questions, and wraps with key news nugge...

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