Tri-State College Basketball Podcast

Bryan DeNovellis recaps an exciting exhibition game between Rutgers and St. John's, won by St. John's 91-85. Bryan gives his analysis of both team's performances and individual players, plus post game comments from Rick Pitino and Steve Pikiell.Podcast Topics3:40 - 21:30 St. John’s3:50 Zuby Ejiofor7:50 RJ Luis11:00 Kadary Richmond, Simeon Wilcher, Deivon Smith18:25 Aaron Scott21:35 - 37:15 Rutgers22:40 Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey26:40 PJ Hayes and Jordan Derkack29:15 Jeremiah Williams31:00 Rutgers offense vs defense32:50 Center Platoon

Jaden Daly from "A Daly Dose of Hoops" has been covering the MAAC men's basketball for 14 years. He knows the league better than anyone and offers his team by team breakdown of (Quinnipiac, Iona, St. Peter's, Marist, Fairfield, Sacred Heart, Merrimack and Manhattan) predictions, players to watch, surprise teams and more.

Full coverage of Rutgers MBB Media Day and observations from open practice. Comments from Steve Pikiell and Bryan's 1 on 1 interview with senior captain Jeremiah Williams (29:00 - 39;00)Other topics include: Impact of freshmen Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, Rutgers length and depth, Center battle between Emmanuel Ogbole and Lathan Sommerville, transfers Tyson Acuff, Zach Martini, PJ Hayes and Jordan Derkack, and predictions for Rutgers in the Big Ten.

Ivy League Player of the Year, Caden Pierce, joins the podcast to preview the Tigers season. Caden also discusses why he ultimately returned to Princeton and turned down NIL opportunities elsewhere. He and fellow junior, Xaivian Lee, promise to be one of the best 1-2 junior tandems in the country, as Princeton tries to regain the Ivy League Title won by Yale last season.

Author Richard Kent joins Bryan to talk about his latest book, "The Madness of Ivy Basketball" which chronicles a wild season of men's and women's basketball in the Ivy League. Richard, who grew up in New Haven, CT as a fan of Yale and Princeton too, is currently a color commentator for Yale basketball. He offers plenty of anecdotes and insight into the players, coaches and teams from Bill Bradley in the 1960s to Caden Pierce and Bez Mbeng from today.

As summer workouts are underway at Rutgers, Head Coach Steve Pikiell assesses his most talented roster ever. Pikiell talks about:dealing with high expectationsadding experienced players through the portaladdressing free throw woesincoming freshman classteam size, depth and versatilitywhat the offense will look like2024-25 schedule and more!

UConn Head Coach Dan Hurley joins Bryan DeNovellis in the wake of Alex Karaban's announcement that he's returning to Storrs. Hurley covers a number of topics including:Karaban's returnHis "deepest roster ever"Incoming transfers (Reed and Mahaney) and freshman McNeeleyWhy he engages opposing fansNext Year's non-conference scheduleQuest to 3-Peat

Seton Hall Radio Announcer Dave Popkin joins Bryan to discuss Seton Hall's thrilling win over Indiana State to claim the program's 2nd NIT Championship and recap the Hall's 25-win season.Plus Bryan analyzes UConn's dominating win over Purdue to claim their 2nd straight NCAA Title and 6th in program history. Hear Bryan's thoughts along with postgame sound from Head Coach Dan Hurley.:00-22:30 UConn22:30-45:00 Interview with Dave Popkin45:00-52:00 Seton Hall's Dre Davis enters the portal

Fran Fraschilla previews the NIT Final Four and the NCAA Final Four as Seton Hall and UConn both try to win national titles. Fraschilla will broadcast the NIT Final Four and Title Game on ESPN. He breaks down Seton Hall's road as the Pirates try to win what would be their 2nd NIT Title in program history (1953). And Fraschilla also breaks down UConn's historic quest to win back to back NCAA Championships.1:30 Seton Hall and the NIT Final Four17:50 UConn and the NCAA Final Four

Veteran CBS Broadcaster Ian Eagle previews the NCAA Tournament, first round matchups in Brooklyn, and his promotion to lead play by play announcer. Ian also recounts a story of when NBA center, Rick Mahorn, gave him a "wedgie" on an airplane! Yes, it really happened! Plus Bryan recaps Wagner's win over Howard and preview's St. Peter's and Yale:00 Bryan DeNovellis talks about Seton Hall and St. John's being snubbed 7:30 Interview with Ian Eagle32:30 Wagner beats Howard in First Four37:45 St. Peter’s NCAA Preview=42:45 Yale NCAA Preview

Donald Copeland joins Bryan to discuss Wagner's historic NEC Championship run and automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. It's just the 2nd time in program history. It's even more amazing Copeland did it with 7 healthy players for 2 and a half months.Plus Bryan breaks down the St. John's win over Seton Hall in the Big East Tournament. What went right for St. John's and wrong for Seton Hall?

Quinnipiac Coach Tom Pecora joins Bryan to talk about QU's first-ever MAAC Regular Season Title and how his team is preparing for the MAAC Tournament in Atlantic City. Plus the MAAC Coach of the Year shares stories from his 40 years of coaching in high school, JUCO, and schools like UNLV, Hofstra, Fordham and Quinnipiac.Plus Bryan goes Around the Tri-State32:30 MAAC Tournament Preview and Predictions39:40 Big East All-Conference Awards and Tournament Preview  45:00  St. John’s vs Seton Hall preview - 3 Keys and X-Factors55:35 Ivy Madness Preview  

Central Connecticut Coach Patrick Sellers joins Bryan to talk about CCSU's NEC Regular Season Championship - the Blue Devils 1st since 2007. Sellers also shares stories from his days as an assistant under head coaches like Howie Dickenman, Jim Calhoun, Greg McDermott and Greg Herenda.Plus Bryan goes Around the Tri-State29:46 UConn35:50 Seton Hall43:40 MAAC49:30 Princeton 

UConn Coach Dan Hurley discusses the Huskies' 78-54 win over Villanova, his team's pursuit of a Big East Regular Season Title, and a preview of UConn's final home game vs. Seton Hall.Plus Bryan recap's St. John's big win at Butler, as the Red Storm are back in contention for an NCAA Tournament at-large bid, and Seton Hall's no-show at Creighton

Jaden Daly, of A Daly Dose of Hoops, covers the MAAC like no other journalist. He breaks down the wide open race in the MAAC with host Bryan DeNovellis. With two weeks to go in the regular season, as many as 5 teams have a shot to win the regular season title.Plus Bryan goes "Around the Tri-State" 33:00 UConn39:30 Seton Hall45:20 St. John's50:10 Rutgers53:10 Princeton

ESPN's Seth Greenberg joins Bryan DeNovellis to discuss:1:40 Seton Hall's 19-point comeback win over St. John's and the Pirates' toughness6:45 St. John's struggles and Rick Pitino's postgame rant about his players and team facilities10:25 and UConn's 14-game win streak and dominance under Dan Hurley.17:40 FDU's players getting stuck in a freight elevator at LIUPlus...Bryan goes "Around the Tri-State"20:00 More on Rick Pitino's postgame comments35:00 Rutgers loss to Minnesota

NJIT Coach Grant Billmeier joins Bryan DeNovellis to break down the Highlanders recent upsets of Vermont and UMass Lowell, the stellar play of freshman Tariq Francis and how the team has won 3 of its last 4. Plus Bryan goes Around the Tri-State with18:20 St. John's33:00 Rutgers

UConn Play by Play Announcer, Mike Crispino, joins Bryan to talk about the Huskies' 21-2 start, their 11-game Big East winning streak, the play of Cam Spencer and Donovan Clingan, the remaining schedule, UConn's quest to repeat as National Champs and which team would win if the 2023 UConn team played the 2024 team?Around the Tri-State33:00 Seton Hall38:50 St. John’s43:40 Rutgers

Monmouth Coach King Rice talks with host Bryan DeNovellis about the Hawks come-from-behind win over Hofstra, career win #200, coaching his son Xander (who's leading the MAAC in scoring), and the prospects of having "Beer Garden Saturdays" at home games.Around the Tri-State25:20 - Rutgers32:50 UConn36:40 Seton Hall42:25 Quinnipiac46:05 NJIT48:55 Central Connecticut

Host Bryan DeNovellis recaps a wild weekend in the Tri-State as...:00 UConn beats up Creighton and grinds out a win at Villanova '10:35 Seton Hall falls short against Creighton in Triple Overtime (but the officials stole the spotlight)27:30 St. John's comeback falls short in another one-point loss to Marquette37:50 Rutgers road woes continue with a loss at Illinois41:05 Quinnipiac stuns Iona to win its 5th straight44:00 Fairfield has won 11 of its last 1246:30 Sacred Heart holds off Wagner for its 3rd straight win

New York Post Sportswriter Zach Braziller joins Bryan DeNovellis to recap Seton Hall's 80-65 win over St. John's. The Johnnies played without Coach Rick Pitino or Guard Dana Dingle who both had COVID. Seton Hall improved to 12-1 vs St. John's all-time at the Prudential Center.Plus Bryan goes "Around the Tri-State"34:50 UConn39:40 Central Connecticut43:15 St. Peter’s

Princeton Forward Zach Martini joins host Bryan DeNovellis to talk about the Tigers 13-1 start, their recent win over Harvard, his recovery from a collapsed lung, his 3-point shooting, being a "Princeton student-athlete" and then plays "Guess that Country's Flag" with host Bryan DeNovellis :00 - 27:00Plus Bryan Goes Around the Tri-State with:Seton Hall - 28:00St. John's - 37:40UConn - 43:10Rutgers - 48:50To watch this full podcast on YouTube, go to this link on my YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAMbDaYvrxI

Seton Hall Center Jaden Bediako joins Bryan DeNovellis to talk about the Pirates upsets of #7 Marquette and #23 Providence. Bediako also discusses: playing for Shaheen Holloway, Seton Hall's defense, the bench, offensive rebounding and playing against big men in the Big East.Plus Bryan goes Around the Tri-State with:26:15 - St. John’s31:00 - UConn36:45 Rutgers43:15 Fairfield49:15 Princeton

Former St. John's coach and current ESPN Broadcaster, Fran Fraschilla joins Bryan DeNovellis to talk Seton Hall, St. John's, the Big East, and his coaching days at St. John's. Plus a post-game brawl between Providence and Villanova from the 80s involving Rick Barnes you won't believe!2:00 Seton Hall upsets #23 Providence15:20 St. John's beats Butler27:30 Rick Barnes and Providence Brawl at Villanova 29:45 Coaching career at St. John's

Derek Simpson's late 3-pointer helps Rutgers survive a scare from Stonehill, plus Daniss Jenkins leads St. John's to a win over Hofstra despite 47 points from Tyler Thomas and Dstone Dubar; and Bryan goes "Around the Tri-State" with Fairfield, Iona, Monmouth and PrincetonRutgers - 2:27St. John's - 17:10Around the Tri-State - 32:30My Wish for the Tri-State in 2024 - 37:50

Host Bryan DeNovellis recaps the performance of both teams.:4:00 Seton Hall analysis and reaction from head coach Shaheen Holloway and Forward Dre Davis21:20 UConn analysis and reaction from head coach Dan Hurley36:00 Around the Tri-State

Fox Sports Play-By-Play Announcer John Fanta is my guest as we grade the performances of UConn, St. John's and Seton Hall in the non-conference and look ahead to their opening week of Big East Play. John will also be on the microphone for Marquette and Providence and previews both teams.1:40 - Providence and Marquette7:50 UConn15:40 St. John's22:40 Seton Hall

Fairfield Interim Coach Chris Casey joins host Bryan DeNovellis to talk about the Stags 3-game win streak over Rider, Yale and Sacred Heart. Other topics include, Fairfield's elite backcourt, the status of transfer Alexis Yetna, his 38-year coaching career at stops like St. John's Niagara, Central CT, LIU Post and Rutgers-Newark, and a letter he once received from HOF Coach Dean Smith

:00 Rutgers upsets Seton Hall 70-63, and wins at the Prudential Center for the first time in 10 years. The return of Mawot Mag provided a huge lift for Rutgers. Cliff Omoruyi was named MVP and the Scarlet Knights hit 12 3s, their most in nearly 2 years!20:30 Meanwhile Seton Hall was sulking after the loss and has one last shot to beat a Power 5 opponent in Missouri, before the start of Big East Play. The Pirates aren't starting strong and aren't shooting well. It's a recipe for an "L"33:00 Plus St. John's trips up against Boston College as the Johnnies blow a 10-point second half lead. Rick Pitino rips into his team's performance and lack of defense following the loss.

Sportswriter Jerry Carino previews the Rutgers/Seton Hall Garden State Hardwood Rivalry and discusses the impact of Dylan Harper's decision to commit to Rutgers. Thanks to Harper, Rutgers currently owns the #2 recruiting class in the country behind only Duke.Jerry and host Bryan DeNovellis break down the keys for both Seton Hall and Rutgers in the matchup, and make their predictions.

Former Rutgers and Seton Hall Coach Fred Hill relives his memories of the Rutgers/Seton Hall rivalry and also promotes a 2024 Summer Basketball Cruise and Tour of Croatia with a team of New Jersey college stars.Plus Bryan goes Around the Tri-State37:40 Princeton45:10 St. John's50:50 St. Peter's

Austin Johnson, Rutgers radio broadcaster and former player joins Bryan DeNovellis to analyze Rutgers 5-game winning streak heading into their Big Ten opener against Illinois. Johnson also talks about his new radio podcast "Crashing the Boards" with broadcaster Dave Popkin. Plus Austin and Bryan rank New Jersey's D1 teams 1 through 7.Bryan also goes "Around the Tri-State" with39:30 - St. John's45:25 - UConn - Hear Dan Hurley's rant on the officiating56:00 - MAAC Play begins57:30 - Princeton59:30 - Hofstra

Host Bryan DeNovellis interviews UConn Beat Writer David Borges on the Huskies dominant performance over Texas and Indiana to win the Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden,Bryan goes Around the Tri-State with:Rutgers - 25:40Princeton - 30:40Seton Hall - 33:50St. John's - 43:00

Princeton Associate Head Coach Brett MacConnell joins Bryan to talk about the Tigers 2 and Oh start with wins over Rutgers and Hofstra. Other topics include, Caden Pierce's rebounding, senior leadership of Matt Allocco and Zach Martini, preview of the Duquesne game and MacConnell's time as an assistant under head coach Mitch Henderson.26:35 Bryan goes Around the Tri-StateUConn defeats Mississippi Valley St.29: 30 St. John's loses to Michigan - with Rick Pitino reaction39:45 Monmouth upsets West Virginia40:30 Iona beats Sacred Heart42:25 Sacred Heart defeats Holy Cross

The 23=24 College Basketball Season has tipped off. The Tri-State College BB Podcast was in Trenton for Rutgers and Princeton.Bryan recaps Princeton's 68-61 upset of Rutgers. You'll hear from both coaches, Mitch Henderson and Steve Pikiell in the post game. Plus, analysis of UConn, Seton Hall, FDU, St. John's Iona and Sacred Heart.2:00 Rutgers vs Princeton Recap/Analysis and Coaches interviews22:00 UConn27:25 Seton Hall32:00 Fairleigh Dickinson33:30 St. John’s37:05 Iona40:00 Sacred Heart

The founders of the Big East Bar Room Podcast, Tyler and Ryan Cassidy, join Bryan DeNovellis to preview the Big East Conference Basketball Season. Among the topics they discuss are the Big East's:Best Front CourtsBest BackcourtsPlayer of Year CandidatesPredictions for UConn, St. John's and Seton HallBig East Games of the YearHow Many Big East Teams in the NCAA Tournament

NJIT Coach Grant Billmeier sits down with host Bryan DeNovellis as he prepares for his first season as a collegiate head coach. Billmeier has played or coached under some great head coaches like Kevin Willard (Seton Hall/Maryland), Louis Orr (Seton Hall) and Kevin Boyle (St. Patrick High School). All 3 have influenced and shaped Billmeier's coaching and life philosophies.Billmeier talks about his roster, schedule and his plan to bring a winning culture back to NJITTo watch this full interview on YouTube, click this link on my YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoDtPVvu5A4

Host Bryan DeNovellis continues his "Back to School" podcasts on the campus of Seton Hall University with Shaheen Holloway. After missing out on the NCAA Tournament in his first season coaching his alma mater, Holloway has brought in a number of new players who give his team more depth, more size and more shooters. Will it be enough to win in the rugged and loaded Big East Conference?To watch this full podcast, click this link on my YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHbyJhzexes&t=8s

Host Bryan DeNovellis continues his "Back to School" episodes on the campus of Rutgers University with Scarlet Knights Head Coach Steve Pikiell. After an offseason that saw the program lose DPOY Caleb McConnell to graduation and Cam Spencer and Paul Mulcahy to the Portal, Pikiell has brought in some key replacements with Noah Fernandes, Austin Williams and Top 50 Freshman, Gavin Griffiths. The results should produce a higher-temp and better shooting team.NOTE: This interview was recorded prior to the passing of Rutgers legend, Phil Sellers.To watch this full podcast interview, click this link on my YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reVrPj0iOC8&t=1182s

Host Bryan DeNovellis continues his "Back to School" episodes on the campus of Iona University with first-year head coach Tobin Anderson. Fresh off his success at Fairleigh Dickinson, where he led the Knights to an historic upset of #1 Purdue in the NCAA Tournament, Anderson takes the baton from Hall of Fame Head Coach Rick Pitino at storied Iona. With 12 new scholarship players and only 1 returning player in 7-footer Osborn Shema, Anderson talks about his new team, summer workouts, and the challenges of molding the Gaels into a MAAC Championship contender.

Host Bryan DeNovellis begins his "Back to School" podcasts as colleges prepare to begin the 2023-24 academic calendar.Sacred Heart Coach Antony Latina discusses his 18-year tenure as an assistant and head coach of the Pioneers program. With eight players on the roster with at least 3 years playing experience, Sacred Heart will be one of the most experienced teams in the country and the likely preseason favorite in the NEC.

New Jersey College Basketball Writer Jerry Carino breaks down Rutgers 13-man roster on the heels of the addition of transfer Austin Williams on August 6th. How will the transfers fit in? Why Oskar Palmquist returned to Rutgers after transferring to Elon? What's Rutgers depth chart and who are the projected starting 5? Jerry also talks about Rutgers non-conference schedule and international trip to Africa and Portugal, AND gives his thoughts on the possibility of Rutgers landing a commitment from Dylan Harper, the No. 1 rated prospect in the Class of 2024.

John Fanta of Fox Sports and the Big East Digital Network, joins host Bryan DeNovellis to talk the state of the Big East Conference on June 8th, 2023. John ranks the Big East teams 1 through 11 and dives into UConn, St. John's and Seton Hall. John also gives his thoughts on the reports of the possibility of UConn joining the Big 12.

Zach Braziller of the New York Post joins host Bryan DeNovellis to discuss and analyze Rick Pitino's first two months at St. John's:*11 new players on the roster*the future of the program under Pitino*predictions for St. John's in the Big East and NCAA Tournament*and the future looks bright for all of the college basketball programs in NYC including St. John's, Hofstra, Fordham and Iona

Tobin Anderson joins host Bryan DeNovellis to talk about:*the state of recruiting at Iona, as he fills 12 new roster spots. 6 have signed with 6 more to come*winning the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Coach of the Year Award*how he handles NIL opportunities at Iona, and his thoughts on the transfer portal*the 2023-24 schedule*and meeting President Bill Clinton (who's apparently a fan of Anderson!)

Fresh off leading UConn to its 5th National Title in men's basketball, Dan Hurley joins host Bryan DeNovellis to talk about:*Ringing the Opening Bell on the NYSE*Winning his first national championship as a head coach*His personal feelings about Seton Hall (spoiler alert...he doesn't hate his alma mater)*Reshaping UConn's roster to make a run at a repeat

Bill Raftery joins host Bryan DeNovellis to talk about UConn winning a 5th National Championship, its status as a Blue Blood, Dan Hurley's greatness as a coach, and sitting alongside Jim Nantz for his final college broadcast at the Final Four

UConn beat writer David Borges of ctinsider.com joins host Bryan DeNovellis to preview UConn's Final Four matchup with Miami.Dave breaks down the backcourt and front court matchups; the head coaches - Dan Hurley vs Jim Larranaga, x-factors and provides his prediction.

16:00 - 43:00 Former Rutgers head coach, Fred Hill, Jr, who was also an assistant at Seton Hall (2x), Villanova, FDU and Rider, joins host Bryan DeNovellis to talk about his 2nd annual "Basketball Reunion" at the Prudential Center on Monday, April 3rd honoring some of the greatest coaches, players and teams in New Jersey basketball history. :00 - 16:00 Bryan also recaps UConn's win over Arkansas in the Sweet 16 and the Huskies matchup with Gonzaga in the Elite 8

:00 - 23:00 Princeton Associate Coach Brett MacConnell joins host Bryan DeNovellis to recap Princeton's upset wins over Arizona and Missouri, and preview the Tigers Sweet 16 matchup vs Creighton23:00-35:40 Bryan recaps FDU's historic upset of Purdue and near win over Florida Atlantic35:40- 42:40 UConn is back in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2014 after wins over Iona and St. Mary's