David Cobb
@DavidWCobb
CBB/CFB writer at @CBSSports | role player for @929ESPN | @UTJEM alumni board | M.S. in sport analytics @OleMiss
After receiving dozens of DMs from high school football prospects over the past several months with links to Hudl film, it's probably time that I announce this publicly: I am not New Mexico State assistant coach/general manager David Cobb. You are looking for @DCobb27.
Iowa an 8 seed here.
Which 68 teams make our first 2026 Bracketology, and which teams may be hoping for NCAA Tournament expansion. @CBSSportsCBB cbssports.com/college-basket…
Gonzaga and future Pac-12 member San Diego State on the 6 line. Arizona and Tommy Lloyd are a 5 seed. Saint Mary's is a 10 and Leon Rice's BSU Broncos, also a future Pac-12 member, are an 11 in the First Four.
Which 68 teams make our first 2026 Bracketology, and which teams may be hoping for NCAA Tournament expansion. @CBSSportsCBB cbssports.com/college-basket…
Cards are a 3-seed here
Which 68 teams make our first 2026 Bracketology, and which teams may be hoping for NCAA Tournament expansion. @CBSSportsCBB cbssports.com/college-basket…
CBS Sports has South Florida getting the AAC auto bid
Which 68 teams make our first 2026 Bracketology, and which teams may be hoping for NCAA Tournament expansion. @CBSSportsCBB cbssports.com/college-basket…
Which 68 teams make our first 2026 Bracketology, and which teams may be hoping for NCAA Tournament expansion. @CBSSportsCBB cbssports.com/college-basket…
Hearing leaders in college sports talk about employment/collective bargaining right now is like watching a toddler get sleepy. It's obvious to everyone where it's inevitably headed in a relatively short period of time. But they are determined to take the hardest road possible.
Phillips asked his stance on athlete employment: "One of the major facets that we're looking at in the SCORE Act is this reaffirmation that these are student athletes, that these aren't employees, along with a national standard & legal protection from the onslaught of lawsuits."
Nolan Smith has long followed his father Derek's legacy. College basketball champion. Professional player. Assistant coach. Becoming Tennessee State's head coach continues that. The journey started with Derek's final words to his son nearly 30 years ago. mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/mains…
Increasing distribution to your members while adding a school with good football and men’s basketball + getting into a new media market? What’s the downside here for the Big 12?
In the most lucrative membership proposal in college sports history, Memphis has made a $200 million offer to enter the Big 12, sources tell @YahooSports. For now, it does not have enough support but potentially sets a standard for all future expansion. bit.ly/40uAHeJ
Sources have confirmed that Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning's son, Marshall, has enrolled at @baylorschool, where he will attend as an eighth-grade day student @BaylorSchoolFB @RaiderRecap timesfreepress.com/news/2025/jul/…
The @CBSSportsCBB crew has predictions on which college basketball team will be most-improved for the 2025-26 season. cbssports.com/college-basket…
Having an AD from a 1-bid league -- especially one as well-respected as Martin Newton -- as chair of the selection committee is wise. Mitigates the chance for massive/glaring conflicts of interest for the person tasked with explaining at-large bracket decisions to the public.
🏀 Director of Athletics @MartinNewton1 Named Chair of D1 MBB Selection Committee for 2026-27 📰 tinyurl.com/28t634p3 #AllForSAMford
📰 | @DavidWCobb explores #Omaha's decision to opt out of the terms of the House settlement for the 2025-26 academic year for @CBSSports⬇️ cbssports.com/college-basket…
Nebraska-Omaha is riding out the immediate aftermath of the House settlement as an interested observer rather than a guinea pig. Here's why @omavs isn't shy about its decision to opt out of rev-share for 2025-26. cbssports.com/college-basket…
I knew the majority didn’t want expansion. But the results here are overwhelmingly opposed. Only the NCAA would be dumb enough to talk itself into something that 90+% of people oppose.
Please answer: Do you want NCAA Tournament expansion?
In the "Losers" category was @LouisvilleMBB opponents because of how good @MikelBrownJr1 was for @usabasketball and who is transferring in! 🤣😭💀
FIBA U19 gave a fascinating peek into CBB’s freshman class. Takeaways 🔽 on: — this year’s Jakucionis(?) — Olivier Rioux’s progression — lethal Louisville — AJ Dybantsa — gems at Northwestern/Washington + notes on UConn, South Florida, Syracuse & more. cbssports.com/college-basket…
Fantastic article here for anyone interested! Love not being afraid to say that Dybantsa was a loser of the event compared to some of the other stuff I’ve been reading! The note about Hodgson was nice, apparently the shark swims in Canadian waters too!
FIBA U19 gave a fascinating peek into CBB’s freshman class. Takeaways 🔽 on: — this year’s Jakucionis(?) — Olivier Rioux’s progression — lethal Louisville — AJ Dybantsa — gems at Northwestern/Washington + notes on UConn, South Florida, Syracuse & more. cbssports.com/college-basket…
FIBA U19 gave a fascinating peek into CBB’s freshman class. Takeaways 🔽 on: — this year’s Jakucionis(?) — Olivier Rioux’s progression — lethal Louisville — AJ Dybantsa — gems at Northwestern/Washington + notes on UConn, South Florida, Syracuse & more. cbssports.com/college-basket…
I’m on Substack! I wrote about the story behind @NeylandPress_ and why telling the stories of Tennessee football, its heroes and its gridiron cathedral means so much to me. STORY open.substack.com/pub/neylandpre…