NEC Overtime! Pod

Duquesne redshirt senior running back Taj Butts joins the pod this week! The St. Louis, Missouri native racked up a career-high 254 rushing yards, the seventh most by an FCS running back this year, and three rushing touchdowns on just 14 carries for an exceptional 18.1 yard-per-rush average in Duquesne's 38-33 win over CCSU. Butts talks about the mindset of the Dukes going into the final game of t...

Central Connecticut's Elijah Howard is BACK the podcast this week! The senior running back went off for 178 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdown (including a 93-yard rushing touchdown) in the Blue Devils' 40-20 win over Stonehill last week. Howard talks with the NEC's Craig D'Amico about how CCSU has been able to turn it up heading into the final two weeks of the season, what thoughts went throug...

Central Connecticut's Jack Stoll joins the pod this week! The senior linebacker was named the NEC Defensive Player of the Week after his performance in a 10-7 win over LIU where he blocked a potential game-tying field goal at the end of the game. Stoll talks with the NEC's Craig D'Amico about choosing football over wrestling, what led him to attend CCSU, and how the Blue Devils can repeat as NEC c...

LIU running back O'Shawn Ross, Jr. joins the podcast this week! The Cocoa, Florida native talks about coming back from the same injury twice, what brought him to LIU, and what has led to his success on the ground this season. The NEC's Craig D'Amico also runs down the week 9 results, gives his top three stars of the week, and looks ahead to the week 10 slate.

Wagner running back Andre Hines Jr. joins the podcast this week! The graduate student talks about the team gelling together, preparing for the upcoming game against Duquesne, and his decision to come back home and play at Wagner. The NEC's Craig D'Amico talks about his top three stars, the upcoming schedule, and recaps last week's results.

Duquesne graduate quarterback Tyler Riddell joins the podcast this week! The Tampa, Florida native talks about finding Duquesne through the transfer portal, how the Dukes have performed this season, and the upcoming game against in-state rival Mercyhurst on Saturday. The NEC's Craig D'Amico gives his top three stars, reviews the week that was, and looks ahead to the upcoming slate.

Central Connecticut quarterback Brady Olson returns to the show! The senior talks about the Blue Devils' big overtime win against in-state rival Sacred Heart, what it takes to win a championship, and how the team can get back to top and claim a second-straight NEC title. The NEC's Craig D'Amico recaps week 6, tells us who caught his eye in week 6, and what to look for as we head into week 7 of NEC...

Mercyhurst quarterback Adam Urena returns to the show as this week's guest! The graduate signal caller talks about the Lakers' tough non-conference schedule preparing them for conference play, his decision to come back for another year at Mercyhurst, and the upcoming game against LIU this Saturday on ESPN+. The NEC's Craig D'Amico recaps the week 5 results, lists his top three stars, and previews...

Central Connecticut's Chris Jean joins the podcast this week. The redshirt freshman defensive back talks about what it was like to get a championship ring, how the Blue Devils have started this season, and gives some advice to young DBs who want to get to the college level. The NEC's Craig D'Amico runs through the week 4 results, gives us his top three stars, and looks ahead to the week 5 slate.

Stonehill quarterback Jack O'Connell joins the pod this week. The North Andover, Massachusetts native breaks down his touchdown pass on 4th & 21 against Maine, what is different about this year's Skyhawks team and his football journey to Easton. The NEC's Craig D'Amico recaps the results from week 3, gives his top three stars, and looks ahead to the week 4 slate.

This week, Craig sits down with LIU quarterback Luca Stanzani. The Clearwater, Florida native talks about the Sharks' big win over FBS member Eastern Michigan last Saturday, his relationship with fellow signal caller Ethan Greenwood, and what he has learned during his time at LIU. D'Amico talks about his top three stars, recaps the Week 2 results, gives his Mount Rushmore of running backs and look...

On this week's episode, Craig is joined by Saint Francis U preseason All-NEC linebacker Geno Calgaro. The sophomore from Canonsburg, PA talks with Craig about finally getting to play against someone other than his teammates, his football journey, and his time at Saint Francis. As always Craig gives his top three stars, previews the week ahead, and hits us with a new segment where he will go throug...

WE ARE BACK! The NEC's Craig D'Amico kicks off the 2025 #NECFB season with New Haven quarterback AJ Duffy on this week's episode. The Chargers' signal caller talks about his football journey, his thoughts on New Haven moving from division two to division one, and where the team's mindset is as they kickoff the 2025 campaign at Marist on Friday. D'Amico also previews the upcoming slate of games and...

It's the final episode of #NECWBB On The Run for the 2024-2025 season! This week, Le Moyne graduate forward Haedyn Roberts joins the podcast. Roberts talks with the NEC's Craig D'Amico about her legacy at Le Moyne, how she fell in love with the game of basketball, and the team's mentality throughout the season. D'Amico gives his top three stars, recaps last week's results, and looks ahead to the f...

It's the season finale of #NECMBB On The Run! The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils clinched back-to-back regular season titles and the number one seed in the 2024-2025 NEC Tournament. On this week's episode, CCSU senior forward Abdul Momoh joins the podcast. The Carteret, NJ native tells Ron and Ryan how he has made improvements on his offensive game, maintaining his strength as a defensive f...

FDU graduate forward Teneisia Brown joins the podcast this week. Brown talks about FDU clinching the 2024-2025 NEC regular season title, how she fell in love with the game of basketball, and the team's mindset as the currently undefeated Knights head toward the NEC tournament. The NEC's Craig D'Amico reviews last week's results, gives his top three stars of the week, and looks ahead to the upcomin...

This week, the NEC's Craig D'Amico talks with Stonehill graduate forward Kylie Swider. The two talk about what has led the Skyhawks to an 8-3 conference record, Swider's moment of the year, and how her leadership has helped the program. D'Amico goes over last week's results, talks about FDU's pursuit of perfection, gives his top three stars, and goes over this week's matchups.

Stonehill sophomore forward Todd Brogna joins the podcast this week. Brogna chats with Ron and Ryan about the Skyhawks' improvement from last year to this year, the recent home sweep, and his role on the squad in his second year. As always, Ron and Ryan recap last week's results, highlight some players to keep an eye on, and look ahead to the upcoming slate of games as we get closer to the end of...

This week's guest is Mercyhurst junior forward Bailey Kuhns. The Mount Pleasant, PA native talks about the Lakers' transition to division one, how the team has bonded over the season, the biggest highlight of the season so far, and how she came to attend Mercyhurst. The NEC's Craig D'Amico recaps the results from last weekend, gives his top three stars, and looks ahead to the upcoming games.

Saint Francis U junior guard Riley Parker joins the podcast this week. The Mandurah, Australia native talks with the NEC's Ron Ratner and Ryan Peters about coming all the way from western Australia to Loretto, PA, his time playing junior college basketball at Cochise College in Arizona, and his dad coming to watch him play in a recent home game at LIU where Riley dropped a career-high 29 points. R...

Saint Francis U head women’s basketball coach Keila Whittington joins the NEC’s Tyler Ingle for a wide-ranging podcast as part of the conference’s celebration of Black History Month. She reflects on her experience as a student-athlete at Dillard, the oldest HBCU in Louisiana, and the profound influence of Black coaches throughout her basketball journey. Whittington also discusses the importance of...

Central Connecticut graduate guard Belle Lanpher joins the podcast this week. Lanpher talks about sitting out for the first 10 games due to injury, what it was like to come back, and how the Blue Devils can continue their winning ways. As always, Craig D'Amico goes over the results from last week, gives his top three stars, and looks ahead to the upcoming league slate.

Mercyhurst graduate forward Jeff Planutis joins the podcast this week. The Hazelton, Pennsylvania native talks about the Lakers' transition to division I, the success the team has had in NEC play, and his decision to stay at Mercyhurst. Ron and Ryan recap last week's results, look at the NEC standings, and look ahead to some key matchups this weekend.

Chicago State freshman guard Aiyanna Culver joins the podcast this week. Culver talks about the transition from high school to college, how her teammates have enabled her to have success this season, and how she in love with the game of basketball. The NEC's Craig D'Amico gives his recap of last week's games, tells us his top three stars, and looks ahead to the upcoming slate of games.

Central Connecticut senior guard Jordan Jones joins the podcast this week. The Florence, South Carolina native tells us about his recruitment to CCSU, what has led to the team's success this season, and what the Blue Devils need to do in order to win the NEC title this season. The NEC's Ron Ratner and Ryan Peters recap last week's results, talk about some key players to watch, and look ahead to so...