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Luigi Suigo is officially a Villanova Wildcat! In this Holy Nova instant Reaction show, Matt Janus breaks down why the "Italian Wemby" choosing college over the NBA draft completely changes the upcoming season and shifts Villanova's ceiling from a bubble team to a Sweet 16 contender or better. 🔔 Subscribe to Holy Nova for more Villanova Basketball updates and Big East coverage: The long wait for...

The "Nova Knicks" Vie to Make NBA Finals History! 🏀 | Can Villanova Culture Stop Wemby & The Spurs? The New York Knicks are on the precipice of NBA history, and the entire basketball world can’t stop talking about Villanova! With Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart making up three-fifths of the Knicks' starting lineup, the Wildcat program is officially starring on the sport's biggest stag...

🏀 Villanova Basketball Transfer Portal Update | Will Luigi Suigo Commit to the Wildcats? | Holy Nova Podcast Villanova’s offseason may come down to one decision… and one name: Luigi Suigo. On this episode of Holy Nova, Matt Janus and David White break down Villanova basketball’s aggressive pursuit of the 7’4” Italian center and why Kevin Willard appears willing to bet the entire offseason on land...

🏀 Villanova Transfer Portal Update: We’ve hit a lull in the NCAA Transfer Portal season, making it the perfect time to take stock of the Villanova Wildcats' roster for the 2026-27 season. In this episode, Matt Janus and David White break down Kevin Willard’s "net positive" portal haul, including top targets like Kwame Evans and Devin Royal. However, despite a top-10 ranked portal class, one major...

Villanova Basketball: Portal Madness & The New-Look Wildcats 🏀 The transfer portal has been a rollercoaster for Nova Nation, swinging from a week of "utter disaster" to a bounty of new talent committing to the Wildcats. In this edition of Holy Nova, host Matt Janus breaks down the roster overhaul with Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Dylan Johnson and Chicago Basketball Insider Andy Thompson. 🔄 Po...

The "modern reality" of college basketball just hit the Main Line like a freight train. On this edition of Holy Nova, we break down a gloomy Easter Sunday that saw the Villanova program rocked by the departures of Acaden Lewis and Bryce Lindsay to the transfer portal. Host Matt Janus is joined by Dylan Johnson (Philadelphia Inquirer/The Villanovan) to discuss whether this is a "catastrophic" setba...

Villanova Season Over: Disaster in the First Round & Kevin Willard’s Viral "Fire the Staff" Quote Villanova’s season ended in heartbreak with an 86-76 loss to Utah State in the NCAA Tournament's opening round. Despite holding a 10-point lead early in the second half and shooting a blistering 14-of-30 from three-point range, the Wildcats collapsed down the stretch. In this episode of Holy Nova, Mat...

Villanova vs. Utah State: NCAA Tournament First Round Preview & Predictions 🏀 The drought is over! For the first time in four years, Villanova Basketball is back in the Big Dance. But the road doesn't get any easier as Kevin Willard and the Wildcats prepare to face a dangerous Utah State team in the first round. In this episode of Holy Nova, Matt Janus and David White break down the X's and O's o...

Villanova vs. Texas Tech: WBB NCAA Tournament First Round Preview 🏀 The bracket is out, and the task gets real for Denise Dillon and the Wildcats. After what some call a "slap in the face" 10-seed—despite finishing second in the Big East—Villanova prepares to face a tough Texas Tech squad in the opening round. In this episode of Holy Nova, Matt Janus and David White break down the matchup from ev...

Villanova’s sophomore sensation, Jasmine Bascoe, joins Matt Janus on this edition of Holy Nova to discuss the Wildcats’ incredible 23-win regular season and their upcoming run in the Big East Women’s Basketball Tournament. As the second seed in the tournament, Villanova is heading into the postseason with massive momentum, having won eight of their last nine games. In this exclusive interview, Jas...

In this episode of Holy Nova, host Matt Janus is joined by St. John’s expert Jay Holahan from the Johnnies Report to preview the high-stakes Saturday night rematch between Villanova and St. John’s at Madison Square Garden. The discussion centers on whether the Red Storm can bounce back from a devastating 32-point loss to UConn or if the Wildcats can overcome their recent inconsistencies to pull of...

The Big East is heating up as Villanova (21-5) prepares to host UConn (24-3) in a massive Saturday night showdown at XFinity Mobile Areana in Philly. In this episode of Energy Exchange, Matt Janus (Holy Nova Podcast) and Mark Zanetto (The Hoops Cap) break down why this has become a "must-win" for the Huskies and how Kevin Willard has transformed the Wildcats into a conference contender. 🏀 Key Mat...

Villanova survives an absolute thriller in the Queen City!. After a "hair-pulling" overtime victory against the Xavier Musketeers, UConn week has officially arrived on the Main Line. We preview both the men's and women's programs' bid to upset the Huskies. In this edition of Holy Nova, Matt Janus and David White break down the 92-89 road win and what it reveals about the Wildcats' grit as they hea...

In this edition of Energy Exchange on the Big East Energy Network, hosts Matt Janus (Holy Nova podcast) and Rasheen Carbin (Bleeding Blue and Gray podcast) preview the upcoming Saturday rematch between Villanova and Georgetown in Washing DC. Coming off a four-game winning streak, the Hoyas look to redeem themselves after a "humiliating" loss in Philadelphia earlier this month. The analysts break d...

Villanova took care of business at home, sweeping the season series against Seton Hall and building crucial leeway in the Big East standings. In this edition of Holy Nova, Matt Janus and David White are joined by Bryan Webster of Pirate Vibes for a postmortem on a game that was much more dominant than the final score suggests. While the Wildcats continue to find their "next level" as they peak tow...

Villanova runs away from Georgetown in the second half and the crews from the Holy Nova Podcast and Bleeding Blue and Gray break down the two distinctly different places these programs currently reside. While it was a close game at the half, the second half saw Villanova pull away for a dominant victory, leaving Georgetown fans searching for answers. Inside the Episode: The Hoya Scoring Drought: W...

This edition of Holy Nova features host Matt Janus sitting down with head coach Denise Dillon to discuss the Wildcats’ impressive 14-3 start, their defensive identity, and the upcoming challenge of facing the top-ranked and undefeated UConn Huskies. 🏀 In This Episode: The Big East Grind: Coach Dillon reflects on the team's mental toughness following a gritty road win at Providence and how those e...

What. A. Night. Villanova fans — this one had EVERYTHING. The men’s team battles through an uneven first half, responds with grit, and punches their ticket to the Big Five Championship, while the women’s team goes on the road and dominates a Top-25 opponent in one of the most complete performances of the Denise Dillon era. On today’s episode of Holy Nova, part of the Big East Energy Network, Matt...

🏀 Villanova Basketball Bounces Back! | Duke Brennan Dominates, Acaden Lewis Responds & Queens Recap | Holy Nova Villanova earned its first win of the Kevin Willard era with a statement performance against Queens! Matt Janus and David White break down everything from the Wildcats’ bounce-back victory — from Duke Brennan’s monster 20-rebound night to Acaden Lewis’ efficient, turnover-free response...

Villanova basketball came this close to pulling off a huge upset over No. 8 BYU — but did the Wildcats let one slip away? 🏀 On this episode of Holy Nova, Matt Janus and David White break down Villanova’s season opener from every angle: what went right, what went wrong, and why there’s still plenty of reason for optimism on the Main Line. We analyze standout performances from Bryce Lindsey, Duke B...

Villanova Women’s Basketball suffered a surprising early-season upset at the Finneran Pavilion, falling to Fairfield, 75-63. On this episode of Holy Nova — part of the Big East Energy Network — Matt Janus and David White break down what went wrong for Denise Dillon’s Wildcats, from the defensive lapses and foul trouble to the overreliance on star guard Jasmine Bascoe. Hear post-game comments from...

🏀 Will Villanova Land Top-40 Recruit Chase Foster? | Holy Nova Podcast A major recruiting decision is on the horizon for Villanova Basketball — Top-40 national prospect Chase Foster is set to announce his college choice, and the Wildcats are in the mix. Matt Janus and David White break down where Villanova stands, what Foster would mean for the Class of 2026, and how his athletic upside fits Kevi...

The Big East just dropped its 2025–26 men’s basketball TV schedule, and Villanova fans have plenty to talk about. From national TV exposure on FOX and TNT to streaming games on ESPN+ and Peacock, Matt Janus and David White break down what the new broadcast deal says about the Wildcats’ brand power and the Big East’s standing nationally. Plus — we dive deep into the college athletics money machine,...

Villanova Basketball just took a tough hit with its first major injury of the season — and the ripple effects could reshape the Wildcats’ 2025-26 outlook. In this episode of Holy Nova, Matt Janus and David White break down what the injury means, how it shifts expected roles for players like Acaden Lewis, Bryce Lindsey, Tyler Perkins and Malachi Palmer, and how those players will step up. We also t...

Devin Askew’s college basketball journey has been anything but ordinary. Once a five-star prospect, Askew is now on his fifth school in six years and hoping for a storybook ending with Villanova Basketball. From his rocky start at Kentucky, tough stop at Texas, injury setbacks at Cal, and bounce-back season at Long Beach State, Askew has experienced it all. Now, in his final season, can he carve o...