Tri-State College Basketball Podcast
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Rutgers Coach Steve Pikiell talks about the shape of his '26-'27 roster; recruiting in the portal, roster retention, the ever-changing NCAA guidelines, AD Keli Zinn, GM Rob Sullivan and how he'll fill the remaining roster spots.
S6 Ep 27UConn falls to Michigan in the National Championship Game; The Huskies bid for a 3rd national championship in four years falls short as Michigan was bigger, stronger, taller and more athletic. Plus the Transfer Portal is officially open.
UConn's bid for a 3rd national championship in four years falls short. Analysis of the game, and post game reaction from Dan Hurley and Alex Karaban.Plus how much did the officiating play a role in this title game?And the transfer portal is officially open. How is it affecting teams in the Tri-State?
S6 Ep 26CBS Sports Announcer Ian Eagle discusses UConn's stunning comeback over Duke, calling the game-winner by Braylon Mullins, it's place in NCAA Tournament lore, and previews the Final Four matchups in Indianapolis.
Ian Eagle, CBS Lead Play-By-Play Announcer for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, discusses his call on Braylon Mullins game-winning 3-pointer versus Duke; how he described it, where the play and the shot rank among the greatest moments in NCAA Tournament history, and previews the Final Four matchups.
S6 Ep 25Braylon Mullins hits the shot heard 'round the country to shock Duke and propel UConn into the Final Four for the 3rd time in four years; plus St. John's Sweet 16 is soured by Duke
Braylon Mullins hits one of the greatest shots in NCAA Tournament history, and the biggest shot in UConn history. Breaking down UConn's historic comeback over Duke in the Elite EightSt. John's Sweet 16 is soured by Duke; Duke played "bully ball" while Ruben Prey sat on the bench.Rick Pitino re-signs with St. John's. What's next?
S6 Ep 24Sportswriter Adam Zagoria "Zags" of nj.com, breaks down the NCAA Tournament draw for St. John's and UConn; No respect for the Big East again; Seton Hall turns down the Crown. What's Next? Plus can Hofstra or LIU pull off an upset in the NCAAs?
4:00 Adam Zagoria analyzes the draw for St. John's. Were the Johnnies under seeded and why is the East the toughest bracket? How far can St. John's go?20:00 Zagoria analyzes the draw for UConn. Why are they in the same East Region as St. John's? How far can the Huskies go?29:30 Why did Seton Hall turn down the College Basketball Crown? And what's next for the players and Shaheen Holloway?42:00 Plus...can Hofstra or LIU pull off an upset in the NCAA Tournament?
S6 Ep 23Sportswriter Brian Fonseca of nj.com breaks down the hiring of Gary Redus as Rutgers women's basketball coach, and shares his thoughts on what's on tap for the Rutgers MBB team; plus my Big East Tournament preview, the MAAC, CAA and LIU in the NEC.
3:00 Brian Fonseca of nj.com explains why Rutgers hired Gary Redus II as the new head coach of the women’s basketball program. Plus what’s the future for the Rutgers men’s basketball program now that Steve Pikiell will be retained as head coach for at least another year. And…as the Big East Tournament begins, my thoughts on:32:40 St. John’s 38:50 UConn45:40 Seton HallAnd, I’ll preview:55:40 MAAC Championship: Merrimack vs Siena. Will Joe Gallo be a hot commodity on the coaching market?59:00 CAA: Hofstra vs Monmouth?1:02:30 NEC: LIU punches its ticket
S6 Ep 22Stevens Head Coach Bobby Hurley on qualifying for the DIII NCAA Tournament; Alex Karaban leads UConn over Seton Hall on senior day; Zuby's triple-double helps St. John's rout Villanova; Rutgers wins at Maryland; MAAC Tournament Preview in A.C.
4:30 Interview with Stevens Head Coach Bobby Hurley; The Ducks are MAC Freedom Tournament Champions20:40 UConn makes the plays late to top Seton Hall; A salute to the ultimate UConn Husky, Alex Karaban. Dan Hurley on Karaban’s career at UConn.33:40 Where does Seton Hall go from here? How can they get a bid to the NCAAs?34:40 St. John’s drubs Villanova; A triple-double for Zuby and Ian Jackson comes alive. Zuby on staying at St. John’s. Rick Pitino on coaching Zuby for 3 years.43:50 Rutgers hangs on to win at Maryland. What players should Rutgers retain? Will Steve Pikiell or Rick Pitino go after Seton Hall big man Najai Hines? 49:30 Rutgers fires Women’s Basketball Coach Coquese Washington51:30 MAAC Tournament Look Ahead
S6 Ep 21New York Post sports writer Zach Braziller on St. John's 13-game winning streak and previews St. John's vs UConn Part II; Road Trip - Virginia vs Miami; Seton Hall wins "The Seton Hall Way" Last week in the MAAC; and NJIT locks up a Top 4 seed
4:00 Zach Braziller breaks down St. John’s 13-game winning streak and previews St. John’s vs UConn in Hartford24:45 Road Trip to UVA: Thoughts on Virginia vs Miami28:45 Seton Hall defeats Georgetown “The Seton Hall Way” 34:50 Final week of the regular season in the wild MAAC; Merrimack Coach Joe Gallo could be a hot commodity; Look out for Fairfield and Iona43:00 NJIT loses to Vermont but secures a top 4 seed in the America East
S6 Ep 20NYU Women's Coach Meg Barber on NYU's record-breaking 82-game win streak. Plus UConn gets back on track vs Butler; Seton Hall bounces back with a win over Providence; Monmouth and Hofstra rise in the CAA; NJIT is building bricks; and CCSU in the NEC
4:00 NYU Women’s Coach Meg Barber on NYU’s 82-game winning streak23:40 UConn tops Butler. Solo Ball was balling. Dan Hurley reaction.32:50 Seton Hall shows resilience in beating Providence. Shaheen Holloway reaction.46:00 Monmouth and Hofstra rise to the Top 4 in the CAA thanks to Kavion McClain and Cruz Davis51:25 NJIT is building bricks in the Brick City in a record-setting season55:45 CCSU has won 3 straight to start February
S6 Ep 19Montclair State Coach Justin Potts. The Red Hawks are #1 in DIII for the 1st time. St. John's tops UConn then squeaks past Xavier. How will UConn respond? An epic collapse by Seton Hall vs Creighton. And is Fairfield this year's Mount St. Mary's?
2:30 - Montclair State Coach Justin Potts30:00 St. John’s knocks off UConn and squeaks past Xavier in OT32:00 The X-Factor Dylan Darling; no one has bigger church bells. Rick Pitino praises his son.41:00 UConn looks to regroup after losing to St. John’s. Dan Hurley reaction.50:00 Seton Hall’s epic collapse in the final minute vs Creighton1:07:00 MAAC - Merrimack, St. Peter’s and is Fairfield this year’s Mount St. Mary’s?
S6 Ep 18Jaden Daly from A Daly Dose of Hoops talks UConn's rout of Creighton, previews St. John's and UConn Round One at MSG, Seton Hall is back on track with back to back wins, and a look inside the MAAC Conference.
One on one with Jaden Daly2:30 UConn wins its 17th straight, with an exclamation over Creighton10:00 St. John’s vs UConn preview with predictions from Jaden and Bryan20:30 Seton Hall is back on track26:50 Around the MAAC38:00 NYU Women have won 80 straight games, one shy of the DIII record
S6 Ep 17Merrimack Coach Joe Gallo on his first place Warriors; plus Around the MAAC; UConn has won 15 straight, St. John's returns to the Top 25; Shaheen Holloway calls out his players; Rutgers shows no fight; Big wins for D-III Wesleyan and Montclair St.
3:30 One on one with Merrimack Coach Joe Gallo31:00 Around the MAAC: Iona, Quinnipiac and Sacred Heart36:30 UConn wins its 15th straight; Dan Hurley reaction49:00 St. John’s wins its 6th straight, Rick Pitino reaction59:30 Seton Hall has hit a wall, losing its 4th straight1:10:00 Rutgers showed little fight versus Indiana; Steve Pikiell reaction1:16:00 D-III Hoops: Wesleyan and Montclair St.
S6 Ep 16Former Coach now broadcaster Greg Herenda analyzes St. John's and Seton Hall following the Johnnies comeback win at MSG; Plus St. Peter's physicality wears down Iona; Around the MAAC and NEC.
3:15 Greg Herenda gives his analysis of both Seton Hall and St. John’s 5:45 Seton Hall played terrific for 25 minutes but fell apart the last 15.20:00 St. John’s "had to pull a Seton Hall to win this game." They were more physical and outworked the Hall. Stellar play from Dylan Darling and Dillon Mitchell36:20 Around the MAAC - St. Peter’s imposed its will on Iona. Reaction from Dan Geriot and Bashir Mason45:20 Around the NEC
S6 Ep 15"Backs to the Wall" St. John's is back on track with 4 straight wins; Seton Hall can't shoot straight and loses 2 straight; All UConn does is win, but their fans still nitpick; and Around the NEC and Ivy League
:00 Opening Monologue3:20 St. John’s wins at Villanova for their 4th straight win; Rick Pitino reaction15:00 Seton Hall loses 2nd straight home game after falling behind by double-digits for the 6th straight game; Shaheen Holloway reaction29:30 UConn just keeps winning…barely…but they’re winning; Dan Hurley reaction“Around the Tri-State”42:30 NEC - LIU, CCSU and New Haven48:00 Ivy League - Princeton collapses vs Harvard, Yale routs Cornell, parity in the league
S6 Ep 14The Boys from Big East Bar Room pull up a stool to talk Seton Hall's 14-2 start; UConn's 6-0 start in the Big East; St. John's turns it around with a 2-0 week; and Around the Big East: Georgetown, Villanova, Providence and Marquette
Big East Bar Room with Tyler and Ryan Cassidy2:15 Seton Hall10:00 UConn18:30 UConn vs Seton Hall Preview26:50 St. John’s33:30 Around the Big East: Georgetown - When will Ed Cooley win? Surprising Villanova and Kevin Willard, Would you fire Kim English? What happened to Marquette?
S6 Ep 13Rutgers wins its first Big Ten game over Oregon in OT; Seton Hall rallies from 16 down to stun Creighton; UConn wins its 10th straight; St. John's blows another 2nd half lead; Princeton, Yale and Columbia win and Around the MAAC
2:40 - Rutgers wins its first Big Ten Game over Oregon in OT; Steve Pikiell postgame15:40 - Seton Hall is for real as the Pirates rally from 16 down to stun Creighton; Shaheen Holloway postgame23:40 - UConn wins its 10th straight convincingly over Marquette30:20 - St. John’s collapses again; Are the Johnnies sinking? Rick Pitino says "our backs are to the wall"40:15 - Around the Ivy League - Princeton, Yale and Columbia all win47:00 - MAAC Roundup
S6 Ep 12Princeton's Madison St. Rose on the Tigers' 12-1 start and Top 25 ranking; Plus Seton Hall storms back to stun Marquette; St. John's shoots past Georgetown; UConn rolls over Xavier and Princeton snaps an 8-game losing streak
3:40 - Madison St. Rose Interview - Princeton Senior GuardAround the Tri-State22:50 - Seton Hall storms back to stun Marquette32:00 - St. John’s tops Georgetown on New Year’s Eve; Rick Pitino praises Zuby Ejiofor40:15 - UConn rolls over Xavier; Dan Hurley on Alex Karaban51:25 - Princeton snaps 8-game losing streak with OT win over Vermont
S6 Ep 11Hofstra Head Coach Speedy Claxton on beating Pitt and Syracuse, and the team's strong start. Plus how good is Seton Hall? The Pirates are 11-1 after grinding out a Big East road win in Providence; And Around the MAAC Conference
2:00 Speedy Claxton Interview - on beating Pitt and Syracuse, Cruz Davis and NIL. And I ask Speedy would he have played at Hofstra all four years if NIL was around.19:40 Seton Hall wins at Providence in Big East opener to improve to 11-135:50 Around the MAAC Conference: Quinnipiac, Fairfield, Iona, Marist, St. Peter’s, Sacred Heart and Siena
S6 Ep 10St. John's "Little Darling" leads the Johnnies over DePaul; UConn's Bite is bigger than Butler's Bark as Big East Play Tips off; Plus Dylan Wanagiel - Prudential Center Executive and Vice President talks about Seton Hall and college hoops at the Rock
:00 Interview with Dylan Wanagiel - Executive and Vice President of Sports Properties and Special Events at the Prudential Center discusses Seton Hall vs Rutgers, plus upcoming games at the Rock like Arkansas vs Houston in the Never Forget Tribute Classic25:30 Jayden Ross and Solo Ball lead UConn over Butler35:00 Dylan Darling is the "Darling of Carnesecca Arena" as St. John's tops DePaul
S6 Ep 9Seton Hall routs Rutgers to regain bragging rights in the Garden State; Extensive analysis and postgame reaction from both coaches; plus St. John's thumps Iona heading into Big East play; UConn hooks the Longhorns and Hofstra shocks Pitt and Syracuse
2:40 Seton Hall wins the Garden State Hardwood Classic3:00 Seton Hall analysis and Shaheen Holloway reaction15:30 Rutgers analysis and Steve Pikiell reaction27:40 St. John’s routs Iona and Rick Pitino postgame39:10 UConn ends non-con strong with a win over Texas48:00 Hofstra stuns Pitt and Syracuse in 6 days
S6 Ep 8Quinnipiac Head Coach Tom Pecora on his team's 2-0 start in the MAAC and recent victory over Pitt. The Bobcats are the team to beat once again in the MAAC. Plus UConn tops Florida at MSG and a preview of Seton Hall/Rutgers in a Saturday showdown
1:15 Interview with Quinnipiac Coach Tom Pecora who talks about roster retention, NIL, recruiting, and his team's 7-3 start to the season.26:30 UConn vs Florida recap, analysis and post game from Dan Hurley38:00 Seton Hall vs Rutgers preview; breakdown of both teams, key matchups, x-factors and prediction
S6 Ep 7Dave Popkin, Seton Hall Basketball Radio Announcer, recaps the Pirates trip to Maui and surprising 7 and 1 start; plus UConn tops Illinois again, St. John's defensive woes and lack of point guard play, and Rutgers leaves Vegas with a dub
1:45 Dave Popkin Interview about Seton Hall’s performance in Maui and 7-1 start32:50 UConn43:30 St. John’s51:45 Rutgers
S6 Ep 6Central Connecticut State Coach Patrick Sellers joins the podcast fresh off CCSU's upsets of Rutgers and Boston College; It could be a long season for Rutgers; Seton Hall heads to Maui; Iona storms back vs Oregon St; Plus UConn & St. John's
Central Connecticut State Head Coach Patrick Sellers talks about the Blue Devils upsets of Rutgers and Boston College, rebuilding the program and building his cultureAround the Tri-State28:00 Rutgers36:00 Seton Hall41:10 Iona46:15 UConn51:45 St. John’s
S6 Ep 5UConn has found its next great point guard in Silas Demary, Jr; Dylan Darling might be the key to St. John's success; This year Seton Hall rallies past Monmouth; Dylan Grant leads Rutgers over Lehigh; and Iona is back in the New York groove.
3:00 UConn beats BYU in Boston behind Silas Demary, Jr.12:15 St. John's has found its PG in Dylan Darling19:00 Seton Hall rallies past Monmouth 26:20 King Rice says Monmouth can win the CAA if their PG becomes eligible29:20 Dylan Grant is a rising star at Rutgers36:00 Dan Geriot and Iona are 3-o
S6 Ep 4NJIT Coach Grant Billmeier on the Highlanders' buzzer-beating win over Loyola, MD, and NJIT's 2-1 start which also includes a win at Fordham. Plus how our Tri-State teams look in the first week: UConn, St. John's, Seton Hall, Rutgers and Central CT
2:30 Interview with NJIT Coach Grant Billmeier Around the Tri-State:22:40 UConn27:40 St. John’s vs Alabama29:10 St. John’s35:40 Seton Hall42:00 Rutgers47:00 Central Connecticut beats Boston College for the 1st Time
S6 Ep 3My MAAC Basketball Preview with Jaden Daly of A Daly Dose of Hoops. Jaden offers his predictions and analysis of one of college basketball's most unpredictable conferences. Plus why MAAC POY Amarri Monroe turned down NIL $ and returned to Quinnipiac
3:50 Overall Top Teams5:50 Manhattan's Will Sydnor suspended indefinitely7:30 Manhattan10:00 Why Amarri Monroe turned down Rutgers12:00 Quinnipiac14:10 Siena16:30 Sacred Heart20:00 Fairfield21:50 Iona24:15 Rider25:35 St. Peter's27:00 Predictions: Who wins the MAAC?
S6 Ep 2UConn Coach Dan Hurley on the Huskies outlook this season; why defense matters; the health of his team heading into their opener vs New Haven; plus his new book "Never Stop" and why he turned down the Rutgers job twice.
Dan Hurley chats about his 2025-26 UConn team and more2:00 - Learning about life and basketball from his Dad, HOF Coach Bob Hurley, Sr.6:00 - "Never Stop" - Chapter 11 Why he turned down Rutgers twice9:50 - The effect "Never Stop" has had on others14:40 - Hurley's assessment of his team's preseason performance16:50 - Exhibition game vs Michigan St.21:30 - UConn's schedule25:20 Defense, Tarris Reed, Silas Demary and Braylon Mullins
S6 Ep 1College Basketball writer Jerry Carino previews our New Jersey teams (Rutgers, Seton Hall, Princeton and more). Predictions and players to watch. It could be another long winter in the Garden State, but there's hope for the future.
Jerry Carino of the Asbury Park Press and mycentraljersey.com previews the 2025-26 college basketball season in New Jersey for Rutgers, Seton Hall, Princeton and more.Rutgers - 3:00Seton Hall - 15:25The rest of New Jersey - 22:00
S5 Ep 27UConn adds two international players in August. Huskies' beat writer Dave Borges evaluates Uros Paunovic and Rrezon Elezaj and how they fit into Dan Hurley's plans for this season. Plus Dave breaks down UConn's roster and non-con schedule.
Dave Borges on:Uros Paunovic and Rrezon Elezaj - 1:40UConn's 15 scholarship players - 7:30Braylon Mullins and Eric Reibe (McDonald's All-Americans) - 11:10Players who stood out during summer workouts - 15:15Who will challenge UConn and St. John's in the Big East? - 20:00UConn's non-con schedule - 22:45Dave Borges' book "Hurley's Heroes" - 27:00
S5 Ep 26Rutgers Insider Richard Kent discusses the hiring of Keli Zinn as Rutgers' new Athletic Director, as well as Rutgers NIL revenue sharing
*Rutgers alumnus and insider, Richard Kent, joins host Bryan DeNovellis to discuss Rutgers hiring of Keli Zinn as Athletic Director. *What's at the top of Zinn's "To-Do List," *And what is the status of Rutgers NIL revenue sharing?
S5 Ep 25San Diego St. Point Guard Nick Boyd and his uncle/agent Fred Hill discuss the transfer portal process and why he chose to transfer to Wisconsin. Plus Bryan analyzes the recent portal moves for UConn, Rutgers, Seton Hall and St. John's
3:20 Nick Boyd and (uncle/agent) Fred Hill on Boyd's transfer from San Diego St. to Wisconsin. Boyd was undersized and under recruited out of St. Mary's High School in Rutherford. Now he's heading to Wisconsin and the Big Ten for his final season of college ball.Bryan analyzes the recent offseason additions for...41:45 UConn adds Malachi Smith45:30 Rutgers adds Tariq Francis49:15 Seton Hall adds Budd Clark and TJ Simpkins52:40 St. John's pursues Xaivian Lee
S5 Ep 24CBS Sports Announcer Ian Eagle previews the Final Four matchups in San Antonio "All Chalk in the Riverwalk"; plus St. John's signs Bryce Hopkins and Seton Hall lands PG Budd Clark
:00 Ian Eagle previews the Final Four27:15 St. John's signs Bryce Hopkins31:00 Seton Hall lands Point Guard Budd Clark from Merrimack
S5 Ep 23NYU Women's Coach Meg Barber on winning back-to-back D3 Championships and the Violets' 62-game win streak; St. John's upset by Arkansas in the 2nd round; UConn's streak of 13-straight NCAA wins ends; and Iona's new head coach
3:20 Interview with NYU Women’s Coach Meg Barber who’s program won a 2nd straight D3 Championship after going undefeated at 31-0 again. The Violets have won 62 straight games26:00 St. John’s falls to Arkansas in 2nd Round of NCAAs43:26 and what’s next as the portal opens?47:30 UConn loses to Florida in the 2nd Round of NCAAs, snapping the Huskies 13-game win streak in the NCAA Tournament55:00 Where does UConn go from here?59:15 Iona welcomes Dan Geriot while Tobin Anderson is a candidate at Drake and Navy
S5 Ep 22Sportswriter Zach Braziller from the New York Post breaks down St. John's historic season and previews the NCAA Tournament, plus Podcaster Jim Maisano talks about the stunning and unexpected firing of Tobin Anderson at Iona
2:50 New York Post sportswriter Zach Braziller on St. John’s historic season. Zach also previews the Red Storm's first-round matchup versus Omaha, and predicts how far St. John's will go in the NCAA Tournament. 26:40 Jim Maisano of College Hoops Chat Podcast discusses the sudden and unexpected firing of Tobin Anderson at Iona, why the move was made, who made it, and where Iona goes from here.
S5 Ep 21Jaden Daly of Daly Dose of Hoops previews the MAAC Tournament; Central CT shoots for its first NEC Championship since 2007; St. John's ties UConn with 18 Big East wins; UConn wins its 4th straight; Ivy League Madness Preview & Rutgers tops Minnesota
3:45 - Interview with Jaden Daly (Daly Dose of Hoops) previewing the MAAC Tournament26:35 - MAAC Postseason Awards and NIL32:30 - NEC Championship Preview between Central CT and St. Francis (PA)36:00 - St. John’s ties UConn’s Big East record with 18 regular season win42:30 - UConn ends the regular season with 4 straight wins48:45 - Ivy League Tournament Preview; Princeton earns the 4th and final spot56:30 - Rutgers tops Minnesota in OT in final regular season game
S5 Ep 20NYU Men's and Women's BB are both No. 1 in D3; Coaches Dave Klatsky and Meg Barber talk about their unprecedented success; St. John's wins the outright Big East regular season title; Plus Bryan previews the NEC Tournament
4:45 Interview with Dave Klatsky (NYU Men) and Meg Barber (NYU Women). Both teams are Number 1 in Division 336:30 St. John’s wins the outright Big East regular season title for the 1st time in 40 years47:45 NEC Tournament Preview; can anyone beat Central Connecticut?
S5 Ep 19Drew University Coach Michael McSloy talks about Drew's record-breaking 18-0 season in the Landmark Conference; plus St. John's sweeps UConn for the 1st time in 25 years, Rutgers wins a pair, Yale clinches the Ivy League, and Quinnipiac keeps winning
3:00 - Interview with Drew University Coach Michael McSloy25:00 - St. John’s sweeps UConn for 1st time in 25 years37:50 - UConn does not look like a Final Four contender43:40 - Rutgers wins 2 games it had to have51:05 - Yale clinches Ivy League regular season title. Princeton still has work to do to make the Ivy League Tournament55:55 - Quinnipiac keeps pace with Marist atop the MAAC standings
S5 Ep 18Wesleyan University Head Coach Joe Reilly has the Cardinals ranked No. 1 in D3 Hoops at 24-0; Plus St. John's is closing in on the Big East Regular Season Title; Seton Hall stuns UConn (again); and Yale bullies Princeton (again)
3:00 Wesleyan University Coach Joe Reilly has his program No. 1 in D3 at 24-034:35 St. John’s tops Creighton for 2-game lead in Big East43:20 Seton Hall stuns UConn and beats the Huskies for the 4th straight time at home52:30 UConn remains inconsistent in the month of February58:50 Yale clinches a spot in Ivy Madness while Princeton goes 0-2 and may miss the tournament altogether
S5 Ep 17ESPN's Fran Fraschilla talks St. John's resurgence and how the Red Storm have won back NYC; Uconn fizzles at home; Rutgers is on life support; Yale's Big 3 soar again; and Sacred Heart and Iona surge in the MAAC
2:25 ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla talks St. John’s resurgence and their relentless Head Coach, Rick Pitino31:40 What’s going on with UConn?38:20 Rutgers is on life support45:50 Yale has a stranglehold on the Ivy League50:40 Sacred Heart and Iona are hot in the MAAC
S5 Ep 16CBS Sports Announcer Andrew Catalon talks St. John's following their last-second win over Providence; UConn rides Solo to an upset win at Marquette; Yale flexes its muscles in the Ivy League; and the Road Warriors from Central Connecticut
4:40 1st Place St. John’s analysis with CBS Announcer Andrew Catalon23:15 UConn’s huge road win at Marquette30:00 Yale bullies Princeton to seize control of the Ivy League 39:40 Central Connecticut takes over 1st place in the NEC
S5 Ep 15What's gone wrong with Rutgers? Brian Fonseca of NJ.com says there's plenty of blame to go around beginning with the coaches. But is there any hope? Plus St. John's is partying like it's 1999, & Quinnipiac remains atop the MAAC with 5th straight win
3:00 Rutgers beat writer Brian Fonseca of NJ.com discusses Rutgers woes after their latest loss to Michigan State, why they've underperformed, and is there any glimmer of hope?28:50 St. John's is back in the Top 25 and atop the Big East standings41:20 1st Place Quinnipiac has won 5 straight in the MAAC
S5 Ep 14Faith Masonius buzzer-beater propels the Seton Hall women to a 4-0 start in the Big East. Masonius talks about the shot and the Pirates hot start. UConn has won 8 straight; St. John's survives Butler; Seton Hall's a no-show and Rutgers woes continue
2:25- UConn comes back to beat Providence for its 8th straight win12:50 St. John’s second half surge gets past Butler26:20 Seton Hall is a no-show at Xavier31:10 Rutgers is no match for Indiana40:10 Interview with Seton Hall’s Faith Masonius who was named Big East Player of the Week on January 6
S5 Ep 13Central Connecticut Coach Patrick Sellers on the Blue Devils 8-4 start; Princeton stuns Rutgers behind Pierce and Lee; St. John's and Zuby Ejiofor shoot down Providence at the buzzer; Seton Hall stumbles vs Georgetown; & UConn wins its 6th straight
2:00 Central Connecticut Head Coach Patrick Sellers talks about his team's 8-4 start, beating Fairfield and Quinnipiac and his "core four" seniors29:50 Princeton upsets Rutgers again thanks to the late heroics of Caden Pierce47:10 Zuby Ejiofor and St. John's stun Providence at the buzzer55:45 Seton Hall's comeback falls short against Georgetown1:06:40 UConn wins its 6th straight game to improve to 2-0 in the Big East
S5 Ep 12Dylan Harper adds to his legacy and shoots down Seton Hall at the buzzer; Positives for Seton Hall despite the loss; UConn is back! Huskies zig past the Zags at MSG; and Around the NEC with Wagner and Central CT
2:30 - Rutgers stuns Seton Hall on Dylan Harper’s 3-pointer at the buzzer16:00 - Seton Hall's worst non-con since 1983, but Shaheen Holloway remains positive 30:40 - UConn takes down Gonzaga for its 4th straight win as Liam McNeeley stars43:20 - NEC Central Connecticut and Wagner are the teams to beat
S5 Ep 11Columbia Head Coach Jim Engles on the Lions' 10-1 start; Rutgers fights off Penn State thanks to double-doubles from Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey; Princeton survives a scare from Monmouth; and Around the MAAC
2:00 Columbia Head Coach Jim Engles discusses the Lions 10-1 start, roster retention, upsetting Villanova and his coaching career from Wagner to Rider to Columbia to NJIT and back to Columbia34:05 Princeton grinds out a win over Monmouth39:45 Rutgers holds off Penn State to snap a 3-game losing streak. Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper combine for 39 points and 27 rebounds55:05 Around the MAAC with Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart, Iona and St. Peter's
S5 Ep 10Don't throw dirt on UConn just yet - the Huskies rise up to beat Baylor and Texas; St. John's honors Louie with their best performance of the season; Seton Hall remains consistently inconsistent vs OSU; and Rutgers remains winless at Ohio State
3:25 UConn tops two Texas teams in four days15:40 St. John’s rallies past Kansas State to honor Lou Carnesecca30:30 Seton Hall lays an egg vs Oklahoma State41:35 Rutgers drops Big Ten opener at Ohio State
S5 Ep 9Remembering Lou Carnesecca; St. John's and UConn flip the calendar to December; Seton Hall hits rock bottom; Rutgers preps for Big Ten play and Ohio St; Princeton's Xaivian Lee makes history; and previewing MAAC play
2:30 Remembering Lou Carnesecca9:00 St. John’s regroups from the Bahamans14:40 UConn puts Maui behind them19:25 Seton Hall suffers first loss ever to Monmouth25:30 Rutgers takes positives from Las Vegas and begins Big Ten play33:30 Ivy League: Princeton's Xaivian Lee makes history with a triple-double, and Columbia is 8-0 for the first time since 196941:00 MAAC conference play begins
S5 Ep 8Hofstra's Jaquan Sanders talks about beating his former Seton Hall team; Father knows best as Rick Pitino and St. John's topple Richard Pitino and New Mexico at MSG; A record-breaking day for Seton Hall's defense; and Rutgers is coming up Aces
Hofstra's Jaquan Sanders was full of pride after upsetting his former team, Seton Hall. Sanders speaks with host Bryan DeNovellis about the victory. Plus Rick Pitino improved to 3-1 against his son Richard, as #22 St. John's defeated New Mexico 85-71 at MSG; Meanwhile, Seton Hall did something it hadn't done since 1947, and #24 Rutgers routs Monmouth despite a record 38 points by Abdi Bashir.2:40 Jaquan Sanders Interview + Hofstra is 4-023:00 St. John’s 39:40 Seton Hall47:30 Rutgers54:10 Abdi Bashir/Monmouth
S5 Ep 7St. John's cracks the Top 25 for the 1st time since 2019; Big 2nd half propels UConn; Seton Hall gets rammed by Fordham at the buzzer; and the cardiac kids from Princeton rally late to win all 3 games.
St. John's storms back in the 2nd half to beat Quinnipiac and now the Red Storm crack the Top 25 for the first time since 2019; Meanwhile UConn shakes off a ragged 1st half to rout New Hampshire; Seton Hall falls to Fordham for the first time in 34 years; and Princeton comes from behind to win all 3 of their games.1:55 St. John’s15:10 UConn23:50 Seton Hall37:10 Princeton44:35 Central Connecticut
S5 Ep 6UConn and Big East season preview with writer, Dave Borges. Can UConn 3-peat? Can anyone unseat the Huskies in the Big East? Plus St. John's and Seton Hall forecasts and predictions.
UConn beat writer Dave Borges previews the Huskies and Big East Conference. Can UConn 3-peat as national champions? Who are UConn's biggest challengers in the Big East Conference? Plus Bryan offers his predictions and analysis of St. John's and Seton Hall.5:00 - Dave Borges on UConn and Big EastBryan's Breakdown:34:00 - St. John's analysis and prediction43:30 - Seton Hall analysis and prediction56:20 - Tri-State Games of the Week