Jersey Jump Shot: Talkin' College Hoops in the Garden State

TOP: NBA writer (and Jersey guy) Alex Schiffer on Knicks-Spurs, Karl-Anthony Towns, Dylan Harper, and NJ's all-time hooper rankings 39:30: On Rutgers roster 44:10: On Seton Hall's roster & mailbag questions 60:30: NJ mid-major retention rundown

TOP: Basking Ridge native and Howard general manager Daniel Marks goes in-depth on the duties of a college basketball GM and the player marketplace.  30:00: Thoughts on the NCAA final, free agency, and all the BS floating around this time of year.

TOP: When the Meadowlands hosted the 1996 Final Four – interview with Rutgers' Kevin MacConnell, who was the tournament manager. The inside story on the last Final Four in a basketball arena, and last in the Northeast, 30 years ago.  26:00: On Brett MacConnell, Yaxel Lendeborg, Dan Hurley, Rutgers and Seton Hall

TOP: Fox and SNY analyst Vin Parise on St. John’s, the Big East, his former coaching colleagues Shaheen Holloway and Kevin Willard, pairing with John Fanta, and his old team Rutgers. Plus the art of broadcasting -- and his Christmas Eve fish menu. 28:00: My favorite Big Dance story lines. 33:45: A special email. 37:20: Things that bug me.

TOP: Rutgers wing Darren Buchanan on the Crown, finishing strong and the New Brunswick food scene 17:30: Seton Hall turns the page; what’s next 30:15: Monmouth & NJIT proved they belonged 33:20: Big Dance thoughts

TOP: NJIT forward Ari Fulton on his America East quarterfinal buzzer-beater and favorite door-dash order 14:00: Rutgers’ promising young core 28:15: Seton Hall and Shaheen Holloway wringing the sponge 42:30: Door’s open for Monmouth

TOP: Rutgers AD Keli Zinn on fundraising, RAC renovation, RU’s hoops programs and much more 23:50 Seton Hall-UConn fallout 29:55: Mid-major & D-3 shout-outs 34:15: Happy 80th, Pops Carino

Intro music by Jason Reiser TOP: Merrimack coach and Milltown’s own Joe Gallo on building a winner, Budd Clark, and more 25:00: Can Seton Hall and Najai Hines find that extra gear? 37:40: On Rutgers and Tariq Francis 42:30: NJ mid-major shout-outs  

TOP: Seton Hall AD Bryan Felt on a wide range of topics 29:45: On the Hall’s huge week ahead 38:30: A feel-good weekend for Rutgers and its legends 44:00: Princeton's pain 48:45: Mid-major shout-outs 51:30: Montclair State!

TOP: Grant Billmeier on how he built 1st-place NJIT 27:50: Seton Hall therapy session 37:20: Rutgers roster evaluation 49:20: NJ mid-major shout-outs

TOP: Monmouth walk-on guard and Ocean Township native Corey Miller on his 38-foot buzzer-beater vs. NCA&T, the personal loss that motivates him, and more. 18:00: On Seton Hall, Budd Clark and the Nova showdown 32:50: On Rutgers AD Keli Zinn’s illuminating interview 37:10: Hat tip to NJIT and Grant Billmeier; more mid-major shout-outs

TOP: FDU guard Joey Niesman on his unusual journey to D-1, his multi-sport background, and the Knights’ big win over CCSU 23:00: Seton Hall, breaking down Sha’s post-DePaul comments 39:40: Rutgers, the auditions for next season are on 47:40: NJ mid-major shout-outs

TOP: Rutgers GM Rob Sullivan on his Saint Joes past, roster-building at RU, and where he’d take Steve Pikiell for a Philly cheesesteak. 34:30: Seton Hall, no need to panic 49:25: NJ mid-major shout-outs after a great week

TOP: Jack Stanton on Princeton's 2-0 Ivy start, shooting 97% from the line, and majoring in economics 21:00 On Seton Hall, UConn, Budd Clark and Gov. Codey 35:45: Rutgers turning a corner?  42:10: Saint Peter's, Monmouth in contention

Jersey Jump Shot! Top: Seton Hall co-captain and four-year walk-on David Gabriel on living with Najai Hines and much more 19:00: More Hall -- embracing the grit 30:40: Rutgers’ epic night at the RAC and signs of hope 38:45: Princeton, Saint Peter’s, NJ mid-major shout-outs

TOP: Saint Peter’s guard Bryce Eaton on the Peacocks’ 3-0 MAAC start 13:00: On Seton Hall’s high IQ and Stephon Payne 25:30: Mailbag 32:00: Rutgers adding a player, winning a Big Ten game 41:00: Hat tip to Princeton 42:30: A wish for college basketball in 2026

The senior guard on being unrecruited coming out of Manasquan High, his loyalty to the Hawks in the transfer-portal era, and his family’s pub in ‘Squan – fried egg on a burger? “For me to leave, it just doesn’t seem right.” Fun interview about life on and off the court with a Jersey Shore local. 

TOP: Prudential Center executive Dylan Wanagiel on the RU-SHU crowd, the ice-to-court changeover, the Rock's expanded capacity, the Never Forget Tribute Classic, future NCAA Tourneys and more.  25:00: Seton Hall gets an A+ for the fall semester 39:20: Rutgers, Steve Pikiell and roster construction 45:20: NJ mid-major rundown

TOP: Artist Colin Pezzano on the making of the Boardwalk Trophy 12:00: Talking Rutgers-Seton Hall – the matchup and the series 26:30: On Saint Peter’s, Monmouth, Princeton

TOP: Somerville native Malachi Arrington on playing for Grant Billmeier, taking calculus and NJIT's improvement 12:30: On Seton Hall's Maui showing, winning their fans back, and Big East expansion 24:30: On Rutgers' Vegas showing, roster budget and player development 30:30: Princeton vs. Monmouth

TOP: Seton Hall guard Tajuan SImpkins checks in from Hawaii 15:45: The inside story on SHU's decision to play in the 2024 NIT, more Pirate thoughts 24:00: Impressions of Rutgers at 4-0 30:30: Around the NJ mid-majors  

TOP: Tariq Francis on his relationship with Brandin Knight, taking calculus at NJIT, providing doubters wrong at Rutgers -- and a hot take on Pittsburgh pizza.  18:30: Jerry Carino's early observations on Rutgers, Seton Hall, soft scheduling, Walsh Gym, Princeton, Monmouth, NJIT and Saint Peter's. 

TOP: Former Seton Hall and FDU coach and quintessential Jersey guy Greg Herenda on his foray into broadcasting, his proteges Shaheen Holloway, Danny Hurley and Grant Billmeier, the state of the sport, meatball subs, parallel parking and more.  38:00: Jerry Carino's first impressions from opening wins by Seton Hall, Rutgers and NJIT

TOP: Broadcaster John Fanta on his new gig at NBC what he expects from Seton Hall, Rutgers and Princeton, plus some Kevin Willard talk 28:00: Jerry Carino's preseason thoughts on Seton Hall, Rutgers, Princeton, Monmouth, FDU, NJIT, Saint Peter's and Rider

TOP: Front Office Sports reporter (and Jersey Guy) Alex Schiffer on the NBA Draft, Ace, Dylan, Kadary & Big Cliff, the changing college sports landscape, and his old high school classmate Karl-Anthony Towns 25:00: What RU & SHU were up against this offseason 34:30: More on Rutgers 39:55 More on Seton Hall