BEMD: Marquette's Shaka Smart on Sananda Fru, what a great year looks like for Nigel James Jr. and the state of CBB

Matt Norlander sits down with Marquette's Shaka Smart at 2026 Big East Media Day.(0:00) Matt Norlander with Shaka Smart at Big East Media Day(0:30) Is Shaka a Bears fan or a Packers fan?(1:30) What does a tough season do for Shaka Smart’s perspective?(2:30) When did Shaka know last year was going to be bumpy?(4:15) Getting Sananda Fru on campus (and why Shaka likes the intensity of the portal)(7:05) How can this Marquette team be different from any other Marquette team?(8:15) What is the right cocktail of things for Nigel James Jr. this season?(9:30) The state of college basketball in 2026: eligibility, PCSA and moreTheme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of GusterEye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.”Email the show for any reason whatsoever: [email protected] Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/