Jim Maisano

College Hoops Chat Show

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College Hoops Chat is Jim Maisano's weekly college basketball podcast. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com. Jim discusses his favorite teams and the big stories from across the nation. Please join us to chat about college hoops soon. Questions? Comments? Email to: CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com

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Jim Maisano

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Season Preview: 3 Weeks to Opening Day, Florida Atlantic, Syracuse, Purdue, St. John's, Kentucky, Duke & Seton Hall! 17.10.2023 39:42

Click above to listen to the October 16, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat show (39 mins) - 2nd Show of 2023-24 CBB Season. We're a podcast now - used to be a radio show! On this show, I chat with the following guests: Neil Adler from Inside The Loud House website - we do a preview of Syracuse Basketball under new Coach Red Autry. Steve Hiegel of Just College Basketball website - we discu...

We're Back! Listen to College Hoops Chat Opening Show for 2023-24 Season - we discuss Iona, Big East, St. John's and more! 10.10.2023 44:59

Click above to listen to the October 9, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat show (44 mins). This is the opening show for our 4th Season. We're a podcast now! For the past 3 years, our show was on WVOX Radio, but sadly that station closed down last month. On this show, I chat with the following guests: Guy Falotico from Iona Hoops website - we do an Iona Gaels preview & discuss the optim...

Last Show of Season: New Iona Coach Tobin Anderson, Changes in Syracuse, Big East Additions & Portal/NIL Impact on High School Recruits, 4/24/23 25.04.2023 47:17

CLICK ABOVE to listen to April 24, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (47 mins). This is our final episode of the season! I chat with following guests: New Iona Coach Tobin Anderson: March Madness run, taking Iona job, jumping into recruiting, building his Gaels team and coaching philosophy! Mike Waters of Post Standard newspaper: lots of changes for Syracuse Orange - new coach plus...

New Quinnipiac Coach Tom Pecora, Fordham Update with Coach Urgo & AD Kull, Plus Iona Brings in Recruits, 4/17/23! 18.04.2023 47:42

CLICK ABOVE to listen to April 17, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (47 mins). I chat with our guests about the following: New Quinnipiac Coach Tom Pecora - another shot at head coach, Bobcats return 5 experienced guys in rotation & recruiting in crazy portal era! Fordham Update with Coach Keith Urgo and AD Ed Kull - 25 wins, Final 4 battle in A-10 Tourney, great crowd support...

UConn - National Champs & Transfer Portal Craziness, 4/10/23! 11.04.2023 46:11

CLICK ABOVE to listen to April 10, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (46 mins). I chat with our guests about the following: Mike Solomon of Sidelines-UConn page on National Champion Univ. of Connecticut, and the Huskies win over San Diego St, big celebration and outlook for next season! Sam Federman of Mid-Major Madness on Transfer Portal Craziness! #KennyFromRye, our top caller, w...

National Championship Pregame Show - UConn vs San Diego State - 4/3/23! 04.04.2023 47:14

Listen to April 3, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (46 mins). It's our National Championship Pregame Show - UConn vs San Diego State - with Mount St. Michael Coach Tom Fraher, Gus Kearns from Screen The Screener Podcast, Patrick Madden from Big Big East Blog and our Top Caller #KennyFrom Rye! This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY e...

More March Madness, Elite 8 Review & Thoughts on Final 4, Plus Iona Coaching Update, 3/27/23! 28.03.2023 46:44

Listen to March 27, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (46 mins). Dick Weiss, longtime CBB Analyst and member of National Sportswriters Hall of Fame; Guy Falotico from IonaHoops.com; & our top caller #KennyFromRye join me as we continue to discuss March Madness! We review the Elite 8 games and preview the Final 4. We also do an update on coaching change at Iona (Rick Pitino leav...

It's March Madness! Plus Coaching Carousel, 3/20/23 21.03.2023 47:46

Listen to March 20, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (47 mins). Kenny Nixon (a/k/a #KennyFromRye) joins me in the studio with guests Patrick Madden from the Big Big East Blog, Gus Kearns from Screen the Screener Podcast & RaveOn sports app, and our friend #JohnFromPostChester! We discuss March Madness & Coaching Carousel - Pitino & Cooley!!! This weekly college basketb...

NCAA Tourney Brackets Show - Guests Mike Vaccaro & Vin Parise - Get Great Advice To Help Fill Out Your March Madness Brackets, 3/13/23! 14.03.2023 45:45

Listen to March 13, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins). It's our "Brackets Show!" I chat with our guests about this year's Cinderella teams, mid-level seeds that will make big runs, and the higher seeds that may lose in 1st Round, plus Final 4 & Champion predictions! We also consider whether Iona can beat UConn on Friday in Albany! Here's our terrific guests: Mike Vacc...

This Is March, Conference Championship Week Previews: ACC, Big 10, MAAC & Big East, Plus Big Wins for Iona & Fordham, 3/6/23! 07.03.2023 45:42

Listen to March 6, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins). I open with my review of recent Iona and Fordham wins and add a shout-out to Women's Basketball Teams South Carolina and Iona, and then discuss the following with guests: Tristan Freeman of Busting Brackets website - ACC & Big 10 Previews! Dianne Nolan, former Coach & Quinnipiac Broadcaster - MAAC Preview! Top...

Special Guest John Fanta Is Ready for March Madness, A-10 Tourney Preview, Big 12 is Nation's Best Conference & Iona Gaels Remain Hot, 2/27/23 28.02.2023 45:40

Listen to February 27, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins). I discuss the following with guests: John Fanta, Fox CBB Broadcaster/Analyst, Big East Digital & Field of 68 - It's been a fabulous college hoops season and parity across CBB will bring us an exciting and wide-open NCAA Tournament, plus Big East Tourney Preview! Jack Godar from A10Talk - Best teams in Atlantic...

Fordham Coach Keith Urgo, Erik Haslam on CBB Analytics, ACC Teams in Big Dance & Iona on a Roll, 2/20/23! 21.02.2023 45:47

Listen to February 20, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins). I discuss the following with guests:  Fordham Coach Keith Urgo - Fordham Rams are 21-6 and having one of their best seasons in decades! Erik Haslam of Haslametrics - College Basketball analytics and how his website predicts teams' future performance! Top Caller #KennyFromRye - which ACC Teams besides Virginia...

Best Teams in SEC & Big 10 & Outlook for Big Dance; Iona & MAAC Tourney; and WAC & Trouble at New Mexico St, 2/13/23! 14.02.2023 44:56

Listen to February 13, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins). I discuss the following with guests: Blake Lovell from Southeastern 14, Guy Falotico from IonaHoops website/podcast, and Derryl Trujillo from WAC Hoops Digest, plus our Top Caller #KennyFromRye and #JohnFromPortChester: SEC - Best teams & who is going to Big Dance! Big 10 - Best teams & who is going to Big Dance! I...

West Coast Teams & Big Dance, Big East Update, UNCW & CAA, Plus Iona Gaels, St. Bonnies, UNC Tar Heels & PC Friars, 2/6/23! 07.02.2023 46:04

Listen to February 6, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (46 mins). I discuss the following with guests: Rocco Miller, a top Bracketologist; Patrick Madden of the Big Big East Blog; & Zac Voynow of Sidelines-UNCW; plus our Top Caller #KennyFromRye and #JohnFromPortChester: Who's going to Big Dance from West Coast in Pac-12, WCC & Mountain West? Big East Update - right n...

Top Teams in Nation with 6 Weeks to March Madness, Purdue is #1, plus Iona, St Bonnies, Fordham, Fairfield and Providence, 1/30/23! 31.01.2023 45:38

Listen to January 30, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins). I discuss the following with guests: Brian Rauf of Heat Check CBB; Sam Basel of A10 Talk; and "Fairfield Frank" Aquino, plus our Top Caller #KennyFromRye and #JohnFromPortChester: Who are Top Teams in nation with 40 days to Selection Sunday & March Madness: #1 Purdue, Tennessee, Houston & Alabama! Iona'...

NYC Metro Area Top 10 Ranking, ACC & Big East Reports, Iona Update & Fordham at St. Bonnies Preview, 1/23/23 24.01.2023 45:37

Listen to January 23, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins) - I discuss the following with guests: Jaden Daly, Daly Dose of Hoops; Phil Dexter, Everything College Basketball Podcast; Matt St. Jean, Road to the Garden Blog; our Top Caller #KennyFromRye; Jack Milko, A10 Talk & #JohnFromPortChester: NYC Metro Area Top 10 Ranking by Jim & Jaden! ACC Report: NC St, UN...

Vin Parise & Coach Bozzella; Another Iona Loss; WCBB on Seton Hall, Big East & Gamecocks; & Parity All The Way To March Madness, 1/16/23 17.01.2023 45:43

Listen to January 16, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins) - with guests: Vin Parise, CBB Analyst/Broadcaster, Coach Tony Bozzella, Seton Hall Women's Team, and our Top Caller #KennyFromRye - we discuss: - Another Iona loss, and a win, plus injuries to key Gaels, - Seton Hall & other top Women's Teams in Big East, plus South Carolina Gamecocks & Coach Staley, -...

College Hoops Chat: Quinnipiac blows out Iona, Charleston at UNCW and Fordham's Big Game vs Dayton, 1/9/23! 10.01.2023 42:40

Listen to January 9, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (42 mins) with excellent guests: Former Coach Pat Kennedy, Brant Wilkerson-New of The Seahawk Perch, and our Top Caller #KennyFromRye. We discuss: 1) Quinnipiac blows out Iona and how Gaels can bounce back! 2) Big CAA Game - Charleston @ UNCW - both on winning streaks! 3) Fordham's biggest game in years vs Dayton! This weekly c...

Happy New Year Show: UConn, Providence, Big East, Iona Gaels, Rutgers & Big 10, 1/2/23 03.01.2023 41:57

Listen to January 2, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (42 mins) with excellent guests: Mike Solomon of Sidelines-UConn, our #1 Caller #KennyFromRye, and Mark Remsa, the Rutgers Hoops Insider. We discuss UConn's hot start, Providence & Big East, Iona Gaels win again, and Rutgers vs Big 10. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every...

Best College Hoops Teams in NYC Metro Area, MAAC Conf Power Ranking & Iona Wins 2 In Hawaii, 12/26/22! 27.12.2022 46:36

Listen to December 26, 2022 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (46 mins) with excellent guests: Zach Braziller, NY Post CBB Writer, Jaden Daly, Daly Dose of Hoops website, and our #1 Caller #KennyFromRye. We review the top CBB teams in the NYC Metro Area, MAAC Conference Power Ranking, and Iona wins 2 of 3 at Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii. This weekly college basketball radio show airs...

Big Games of Week: UCLA over Kentucky, UNC over Ohio State, Gonzaga over Alabama, Kansas over Indiana, Iona over Princeton but loses to New Mexico, 12/19/22 20.12.2022 45:28

Listen to December 19, 2022 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins) with terrific guests Dick "Hoops" Weiss, a member of National Sportswriters Hall of Fame & award winning columnist for NY Daily News; Josh Burton of Everything College Basketball podcast; Gus Kearns of Screen The Screener podcast; and our #1 Caller #KennyFromRye. We cover the big college basketball games of...

NYC Metro Area Ranking, Iona's Big Wins Over A10 Teams, Big East Power Ranking, St. Bonnies & A10 Review, Possible At-Large Bids, 12/12/22 13.12.2022 44:07

Listen to the December 12, 2022 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (44 mins) with great guests Patrick Madden from the Big Big East Blog, Jack Milko from A10 Talk, and our #1 Caller #KennyFromRye - we cover: My NYC Metro Area Team Ranking, along with a counter-ranking by Jaden Daly, Iona's 2 big wins over A10 teams, St. Louis & St. Bonaventure, where the Gaels displayed their ag...

College Hoops Chat Review of Week 4, Iona's Big MAAC Kickoff, Providence's Mixed Start, and Hot Starts for UConn & Maryland, 12/5/22! 06.12.2022 42:11

Listen to the December 5, 2022 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (42 mins) with great guests Pat Kennedy (former coach), Mike Surette of the Providence Crier and our #1 Caller #KennyFromRye!  We discuss Iona's big wins over Niagara & Canisius to start MAAC Schedule, Providence's mixed start, UConn & Maryland are red hot to start the season, Rutgers gets big win over In...

Big Feast Week for Purdue, UConn, Arizona & Tennessee, not for UNC & Villanova, plus Top 10 NYC Area Teams, Iona, St. Bonnies, Niagara, Canisius, Syracuse, 11/28/22 29.11.2022 44:18

Here's the November 28, 2022 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (44 mins) with excellent guests Jaden Daly, Rachel Lenzi, #KennyFromRye & Neil Adler - we discuss news from Feast Week for Purdue, UConn, Arizona, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Creighton, Arkansas, UNC & Villanova; Top 10 Ranking for NYC Metro Area; Iona's loss to Santa Clara & upcoming games vs Niagara and Canisius;...

Talking Gaels with Iona Asst Coach Walsh, Illinois Surprise, Slow Kentucky Start, 1000? for Jim B, Big Games of Week 2, 11/21/22! 22.11.2022 42:03

Here's the November 21, 2022 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (42 mins) with excellent guests Iona Assistant Coach Bob Walsh, #KennyFromRye and Steve Hiegel - we discuss big games of Week 2 like surprising Illinois over UCLA, Kentucky's struggles vs Michigan St & Gonzaga, Jim Boeheim wins 1000 twice, Indiana over Xavier, UNC keeps rolling, and Iona's D shuts down Vermont, plus Hous...