Half-Court Press

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi hops on for his last podcast with Wilson Moore and the two discuss what they learned from Nebraska at Big Ten media days and Creighton at its own in-house media day. Wilson breaks down why he believes the Huskers will be improved with a roster that was carefully crafted by Fred Hoiberg with a winning formula that worked down the stretch in th...

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Wilson Moore discuss what each learned from Creighton and Nebraska's first open practice of the 2023 basketball season and give their takes on what each team has in store during conference play.  The duo open the pod by breaking down the breaking news from the NBA with Damian Lillard being traded to Milwaukee. Joel then runs down what por...

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi is joined by new co-host Wilson Moore who has taken over the Nebraska basketball beat. Joel goes into a Q&A-type session to help listeners get to know the new voice.  Wilson and Joel then discuss how their careers have crossed paths before meeting up at the World-Herald together, where their passion for basketball began, debate what the g...

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon give their observations from Creighton's three wins in the Bahamas and Nebraska's victories in Spain.  The duo begins with CU and what coach Greg McDermott will need out of Trey Alexander this season from a facilitator standpoint but also providing rim pressure. Joel then discusses some of the players he noticed took big strid...

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon take a look at the latest commit for Creighton men's basketball and the international trips for both the Bluejays and the Huskers. The two start by breaking down four-star forward Jackson McAndrew's decision to commit to Creighton and how he can contribute. They then turn to the Jays' upcoming trip to the Bahamas, looking at w...

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Sam McKewon breaks down recent updates on Nebraska men's basketball, including who is injured, what the shorthanded Huskers can accomplish in Spain and a look at their latest commit. Sam opens with a look at who is injured and who is available to play for the Huskers on their international trip. He then turns to which position and players can most benefit...

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon predict who the contenders will be this season in the Big East, who each team lost and added in the offseason, as well as where they sit on the totem pole in relation to Creighton at the top of the conference.  The two take a close look at Villanova and discuss where that program's path is headed after a relatively disappointi...

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon are joined by special guest Tom Shatel to talk about what the 2023-24 Creighton Bluejays will look like after the May 31 deadline announcement that Trey Alexander will return to CU for his junior season. Joel breaks down what went into Alexander's decision-making process, including the coaching staff's sales pitch to the guard...

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon discuss Joel's trip to the NBA Draft Combine, how the Creighton players performed in Chicago and what the future holds for Nebraska and Keisei Tominaga. The duo open with what it is like to attend the Combine before taking a look at how Bluejays Trey Alexander, Ryan Kalkbrenner and Arthur Kaluma performed. The two break down C...

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon take a look at the new additions to the Creighton and Nebraska men's basketball teams. The duo start by breaking down the Jays' latest commits — Brock Vice and Johnathan Lawson — and how they will fit in Creighton's lineup next season. After a brief discussion on the NBA Combine vs. the NFL Combine, Joel and Sam turn their att...

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon break down the Creighton and Nebraska players who have declared for the NBA draft — and who may come back. The duo opens with a look at Trey Alexander and Arthur Kaluma entering the draft and which of the two may come back to Creighton next season. They then discuss Ryan Kalkbrenner's future before moving on to Ryan Nembhard c...

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon look at how Ryan Nembhard's decision shocked Creighton men's basketball and where the Bluejays go from here. They open discussing Nembhard's decision to enter the transfer portal and where he is likely to land. They follow that by breaking down what the other Jays may or may not plan to do and who Greg McDermott is targeting i...

Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon look at why getting caught up in way too early rankings for next season can be a cautionary tale for Creighton fans.  They look at who has departed from the Jays' roster and who might be returning.  The crew also looks at Nebraska missing out on a big transfer target and where the Huskers might turn now for a point guard.  Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See o...

Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon look back at the shocking end to Creighton's season against San Diego State in the Elite Eight. The foul, the free throw, the fury: The crew looks at all angles of the game including what may have happened in overtime.  They then switch their attention to what is next for Creighton including several Jays with decisions to make about the NBA or transfer portal.  Later i...

Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon recap Creighton's massive win over Baylor and preview the Jays' Sweet 16 matchup with Princeton. They look at Ryan Nembhard's huge effort against Baylor, amid Creighton's best game of the season. The crew breaks down the Jays' matchup with giant killer Princeton and how Creighton can avoid a similar fate to Arizona and Missouri. They close the show with a look at rest...

Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon take a deep dive into Creighton's NCAA tournament selection and ask why the Jays are a 'hipster pick' when filling out a bracket.  They preview Creighton's matchup with N.C. State and take a look at Baylor and the other potential games for the Jays in Denver and beyond. Later in the show, they predict how far Creighton will go and make their Final Four picks.  They clo...

Joel Lorenzi, Sam McKewon and Tom Shatel breakdown Creighton's and Nebraska's paths through the Big East and Big Ten tournaments. They discuss how much pressure is actually on Creighton this week, considering they are setting pretty in the NET rankings.  Later in the show, the crew makes their predictions on who is in and who is out, when the NCAA tournament brackets are revealed on Sunday. Suppor...

Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon look at a rough week for Creighton and how concerning a two-game losing streak is? They also discuss Nebraska's surge and what it will take to make the NIT. Later in the show Joel and Sam get into a spirited debate over the Big Ten and Big East players of the year before pondering if Fred Hoiberg will be the conference coach of the year. They close the show with a look...

Joel Lorenzi and Dirk Chatelain discuss if Creighton can still win the Big East and if Fred Hoiberg and Nebraska are entering the NIT zone.  They also debate if you can only choose one, what would you rather have? A Big East title for Creighton or a deep NCAA tournament run. We look at Fred Hoiberg and the resurgent Nebraska basketball team and ponder a path to the NIT for the Huskers.  They also...

Joel Lorenzi and Dirk Chatelain look at five big questions about Nebraska and Creighton basketball for the rest of the season. They also discuss 'angry mode' Fred Hoiberg and the Huskers win at home over Ohio State.  Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joel Lorenzi and Dirk Chatelain look at Creighton's three-game winning streak and Nebraska's two big games ahead. They preview the Jays matchup at UConn and the Huskers chance at two-straight wins against Minnesota and Illinois.  Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joel Lorenzi and Dirk Chatelain look at the huge TV audience for Creighton's Christmas Day game and discuss if this could become a trend for the Jays. They also discuss Creighton women's brutal stretch with losses to three of the top 25 teams in the country including UConn.  Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joel Lorenzi and Dirk Chatelain look at the shocking turn of events that is Creighton's season so far.  They also try to get a handle on what Nebraska has to do to pull off any upsets in conference play. They finish the show with a look at which conference is stronger entering league play: the Big Ten or the Big East? Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Joel Lorenzi and Dirk Chatelain look at one the most stunning results of the Nebraska vs Creighton rivalry with the Huskers' win over the Jays.  They discuss the very different paths forward now for both teams and look at the level of concern with Creighton and the potential revitalization of Fred Hoiberg at Nebraska.  Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

On a new episode of the Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi is joined by Dirk Chatelain to preview huge holiday tournaments ahead for Creighton and Nebraska.  They discuss the big challenge awaiting the Jays in Maui and ask if Nebraska is ready for the brutal schedule gauntlet the next few weeks.  Later in the show they look at the evolution of Creighton big man Ryan Kalkbrenner, who is showing out on...