College Hoops Chat Show

Here's the full episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (49 mins) from December 13, 2021: 1) Show opens with my Iona update on win over Yale and next game vs Seton Hall at MSG; 2) Then we do 3 interviews on "blueblood" programs with R.L. Bynum on North Carolina Tar Heels,  Michael Beard on Kentucky Wildcats, and Sam Connon on UCLA Bruins; and 3) we finish with a Big East status check wit...

Here's the full episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (48 mins) from December 6, 2021. I open the show with thoughts on Iona's wins last week vs Marist & Rider, plus Purdue over Iowa, St. Bonaventure over Buffalo (strange game for me) & Alabama over Gonzaga. Next, I'm joined by former coach Pat Kennedy to discuss Iona's progress under Rick Pitino and how the Gaels are becoming a typ...

Here's the full episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (50 mins) from November 29, 2021. I open the show with thoughts on 3 big games during Feast Week: Duke over Gonzaga, Iona over Alabama and Dayton over Kansas. Next up are 3 guests: 1) Derek Howard from SBUnfurled website on St. Bonaventure Bonnies; 2) Patrick Madden from Big Big East Blog; and 3) Mike Surette from the Providence Crier we...

Here's the full episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (49 mins) from November 22, 2021. I open with thoughts on 2 teams that had great weekends: Purdue (won Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun) & St. Bonaventure (won Shriners Children's Charleston Classic), plus an Iona update (win over Liberty). Then I interview: 1) former coach Pat Kennedy about issues facing coaches in early season l...

Here's the full episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (47 mins) from November 15, 2021 about college basketball's opening week! I start with thoughts on Iona's opening home victories over Appalachian St and Harvard and the Villanova at UCLA late night OT Thriller. Next, I chat with Ken Nixon, a/k/a #KennyFromRye, about Gonzaga's big win over Texas, some of big upsets like Navy over Virginia...

Here's the full episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (48 mins) from November 8, 2021 - I open with thoughts on Iona College's opening 3 home games and Champions Classic at MSG (Michigan St vs Kansas & Duke vs Kentucky), and then interview former Coach Pat Kennedy (Iona/FL ST/DePaul/Montana/Towson) who shares interesting stories on his season openers. This weekly college basketball radi...

Here's the full episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (48 mins) from November 1, 2021 - it's our Big East Preview - I interview 6 Twitter friends who are all big fans of the Big East Conference: Vin Ochani, Tom McAlister, Anthony Marino, Peter DiBiasi, Ken Nixon & Patrick Madden. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle every Monday night from 8 to...

Listen to this segment from October 25, 2021 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (13 mins) of my interview with Mt. St. Michael Coach Tom Fraher. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com . Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano College...

Listen to this segment from October 25, 2021 episode of College Hoops Chat radio show (21 mins) with my opening comments, followed by my interview with former Siena & Loyola MD Coach Jimmy Patsos. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com . Email me if you have any questions or...

Here's the full episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (46 mins) from October 25, 2021, where I interview former Siena & Loyola MD Coach Jimmy Patsos and Mt. St. Michael Academy Coach Tom Fraher. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com . Email me if you have any questio...

From October 18, 2021 episode of College Hoops Chat radio show (13 mins) where I interview Tristan Freeman of https://bustingbrackets.com/ and we do an ACC Conference preview. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com . Email me if you have questions or suggestions for the show. Ji...

From October 18, 2021 episode of College Hoops Chat radio show (24 mins). I interview Jaden Daly of http://dalydoseofhoops.blogspot.com. We do a MAAC Conference Preview and discuss if any team can beat Iona. This includes my opening of the show. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle on Mondays from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com ....

Check out this clip from October 11, 2021 episode of College Hoops Chat radio show (12 mins) - it's my discussion with Ken Nixon (a/k/a #KennyFromRye) on Iona's 9 day/5 game Disney road trip of tough games like Liberty, Alabama & Belmont or Drake, Iona's goal of better seed in NCAA Tourney and need for better home court advantage, and impact of transfer portal on CBB this season. This weekly c...

From October 11, 2021 episode of College Hoops Chat radio show (24 mins) - my interview with Guy Falotico of IonaHoops.com website - we discuss Iona's games in Greece vs pro teams, roster and potential starters, and review non-conference schedule. This includes my opening of show. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle on Mondays from 8 to 9pm. Check out our...

Season 2, Episode 1 of College Hoops Chat radio show on October 4, 2021 - this segment (13 mins) includes my interview with Vin Parise on issues facing coaches as official practices begin, plus his recent review of an Iona practice. Vin is a CBB analyst for Fox Sports & SNY. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle on Mondays from 8 to 9pm. Check out our w...

Season 2, Episode 1 of College Hoops Chat radio show on October 4, 2021 - this segment (24 mins) includes my opening of the show and a season preview with guest Dick "Hoops" Weiss, long-time CBB analyst and member of National Sportswriters HOF. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle on Mondays from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com . E...

Episode 35 of the College Hoops Chat radio show on July 12, 2021. Guest Tristan Freeman of www.bustingbrackets.com and #KennyFromRye join me in a discussion of the impact of CBB players who pulled out of NBA Draft prior to July 7 deadline and which teams will benefit most from adding back this talent, such as Kansas, UCLA, UNC, Michigan, St. John's & Rutgers. This weekly college basketball rad...

Episode 34 of the College Hoops Chat radio show on June 28, 2021. #KennyFromRye joined me in studio and we discuss, along with callers, bubble college players in NBA Draft who may return to college, St. Bonaventure, Iona & NBA Playoffs. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle on Mondays from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com . We di...

Episode 33 of the College Hoops Chat radio show on June 21, 2021 with guest Tony Siracusa from www.lastwordonsports.com/collegefootball - we discuss blockbuster Supreme Court decision NCAA v. Alston, Name/Image/Likeness ( NIL ) issue & college football playoff. We also chat with #KennyFromRye & #MitchFromPitt. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle o...

Episode 32 of the College Hoops Chat radio show on June 14, 2021 with more discussion on transfer portal & NBA Playoffs, plus who now in NBA Draft may return to college, what happens at summer college practices & 1st Place Mets, with great playoff analysis by Peter "The Friar" DiBiasi & Mikey "The Gamecock" Maisano. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New...

Episode 31 of the College Hoops Chat radio show on June 7, 2021 with guest Ian Sacks, ESPN+ Broadcaster who covers Iona Gaels. I also discuss Coach K retirement (with #KennyFromRye), Mt. Rushmore of College Basketball Coaches, transfer portal (again), NBA Playoffs & Julio Jones to Titans! This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle on Mondays from 8 to 9pm. C...

Episode 30 of the College Hoops Chat radio show on May 24, 2021 with Fordham AD Ed Kull - learn more about Fordham's new basketball coach Kyle Neptune and success for Rams in water polo, women's basketball and men's soccer. We also chat with #KennyFromRye on incoming transfer portal recruits for Iona & Fordham, including Coach Pitino's great get from prior team - Quinn Slazinski of Louisville....

Episode 29 of the College Hoops Chat radio show on May 17, 2021 with #KennyFromRye, #PeterTheFriar & #JohnFromCroton - we discuss Knicks finally back in NBA Playoffs, Jay Wright HOF, UB football & hoops, Mets injuries and NBA Playoffs play-in games. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle on Mondays from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoop...

Episode 28 of the College Hoops Chat radio show on May 10, 2021 with #KennyFromRye & Mikey Maisano - we discuss Justin Champagnie to NBA Draft, flops may be technical in CBB, Hartford, after making Big Dance, drops sports to D3, Kentucky adds upperclassmen who can shoot, Mets, UMemphis & Penny Hardaway, Titans, and Knicks & NBA playoffs. This weekly college basketball radio show airs o...

Episode 26 of the College Hoops Chat radio show on April 26, 2021 with Iona Asst. Coach Casey Stanley, Tristan Freeman from Busting Brackets and #KennyFromRye - we discuss Iona, Villanova, ACC, Big East and more on crazy transfer portal. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle on Mondays from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com . We discu...