NEC Overtime! Pod

SAAC Advisors Gabe Punzalan (FDU) and Bridget Burke (Stonehill) joined the NEC’s Adrian Barajas to share the initiatives being implemented on their campuses to level the playing field for student-athletes, coaches and administrators from historically under served communities.

This week the NEC's Craig D'Amico talks with Duquesne's Darius Perrantes. The senior quarterback was named the NEC Offensive Player of the Week after throwing five touchdowns and rushing for another in the Dukes' 47-21 win over LIU. Perrantes talks about Duquesne's win over then No. 20 Youngstown State back in September, and tells us what Duquesne needs to do in order to repeat as NEC champion. D'...

This week the NEC's Craig D'Amico talks with Stonehill senior linebacker Matthew DeVirgilio and Wagner graduate linebacker Justin Reilly. In addition to the upcoming TV matchup between Wagner and Stonehill, DeVirgilio talks about being named to the Allstate/AFCA Good Works Team and how important it is to make a positive impact on his community. Reilly talks about Wagner's success on defense so far...

This week, the NEC's Craig D'Amico talks with Robert Morris running back Tyvon Edmonds Jr. about his transfer to the Colonials and what drew him to Moon Township. Craig also goes over the week 4 results, gives his top three stars of the week and previews the week 5 slate.

On this week's episode, the NEC's Craig D'Amico talks with Duquesne running back JaMario Clements about the Dukes' big 28-25 win over No. 20 Youngstown State. Clements ran for 204 yards and a touchdown. D'Amico goes recaps all the games from week 3, gives his three stars of the week, and previews the week 4 slate.

The NEC's Craig D'Amico recaps the biggest stories from around NEC football, including Saint Francis U getting the program's first-ever win over and FBS opponent. Saint Francis U quarterback Jeff Hoenstine joins the podcast as this week's guest and talks about being named the starter, getting the win, and his journey to joining the Red Flash. As always, D'Amico also gives his top three stars, and...

Week 1 is in the books! The NEC's Craig D'Amico recaps the results from the first week in #NECFB, gives his three stars of the week, and talks with Mercyhurst quarterback Adam Urena on this week's podcast. Urena talks about his love for football, how he ended up at Mercyhurst, and what the Lakers can expect at the division I level.

The NEC’s Ron Ratner recently connected with FDU track and field star Salif Mane, a 7-time NCAA All-American who recently graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering. Mane, the reigning U.S. national champion and 2024 Olympic finalist in the triple jump, reflected on his incredible journey from FDU to the global stage and shared his thoughts on what lies ahead.

We are back! It's football season and that means the return of the #NECFB On The Run podcast! The NEC's Craig D'Amico kicks off the NEC football season by talking about what to look for from each team, some key matchups throughout the season, and he sits down with Duquesne defensive lineman Kevin Kurzinger to talk about what Duquesne needs to do in order to repeat as NEC champions.

The NEC's Adrian Barajas and the NEC SAAC Co-chairs, Wagner's Ally Meehan and Stonehill's Reilly Johnston,thank dive into a two-part discussion on mental health best practices. In part one the student-athletes share personal experiences then transitions into a review of the updated NCAA mental health best practices in part two.

On this episode, Craig D'Amico talks with Wagner senior guard Julia Fabozzi. The Staten Island native talks about the season, battling for a playoff spot, and her recovery from an injury that almost took away her senior year. D'Amico gives his top three stars of the week, runs down the top headlines from last, and looks ahead to the final regular season contests as the NEC Tournament picture comes...

This week, Craig D'Amico talks with Merrimack graduate guard Jayme DeCesare. The Warriors have won their last four games and DeCesare talks about the team's recent success and how that can translate to the postseason. D'Amico also gives his top three stars, talks about NEC play on leap day, and previews the week ahead.

On this week's episode, Ron and Ryan talk with Stonehill sophomore guard Tony Felder. The Brockton, Massachusetts native talks about what it means to him to be playing college basketball so close to home and sheds some light on the leadership skills he has picked up throughout his basketball career.

On this week's episode, Ron and Ryan talk with FDU' Ansley Almonor. The junior forward tells us his favorite moment from the historical win over Purdue in the NCAA Tournament last year, and shares his thoughts on how that experience plays into the Knights' success this season.

On this week's episode, the NEC's Craig D'Amico talks with Saint Francis U freshman guard Kendall Carruthers about the success she's having in her first year of college hoops. D'Amico also gives his top three stars of the week, recaps last week's biggest headlines, and looks ahead to the ever-changing postseason picture.

The NEC's Craig D'Amico talks with sensational sophomore guard Ny'Ceara Pryor of Sacred Heart. Pryor talks about some memorable moments from her young collegiate career, the importance of being a student-athlete, and her work in the community with her backpack initiative. D'Amico also gives his three stars of the week and looks at the ever-changing playoff picture.

This week the NEC's Ron Ratner and Ryan Peters talk with Wagner junior guard Tahron Allen about the team's win over FDU and his decision to transfer to Wagner from Monmouth. Ratner and Peters also look at the standings and talk about the teams poised to host an NEC postseason game. Ron and Ryan also take a look at the NEC playoff picture.

The NEC's Craig D'Amico talks with Central Connecticut sophomore guard Samora Watson about her journey to Central Connecticut and what the Blue Devils need to do in order to grab a top-4 spot in the NEC tournament. D'Amico also gives his top three stars, shares some amazing stats, and previews the week ahead in NEC women's basketball.

This week, Ron Ratner and Ryan Peters talk with Merrimack sophomore guard Jordan Derkack about his role as a leader on the team in only his second season. Ron and Ryan give an update on the NEC standings and preview what could be a big weekend in finding out who the contenders are as we get closer to the postseason.

On this week's episode, the NEC's Craig D'Amico talks with FDU senior guard Abby Conklin about her role as a leader for the Knights and what the defending regular season champs need to do to be on top again this season. As always, D'Amico runs down the top headlines from last week, gives his three stars of the week, and previews the week ahead.

This week, Ron and Ryan talk with Le Moyne graduate guard Kaiyem Cleary. A native of England, Cleary talks about how originally being recruited by head coach Nate Champion before he attended college led to his decision to attend Le Moyne for his final year of eligibility. Ron and Ryan also talk about the NEC standings, give their thoughts on upcoming games, and their top players from last week's g...

This week, the NEC's Craig D'Amico talks with LIU junior forward Amaya Dowdy about her shot block prowess and how the Sharks can carry the momentum from a 2-0 weekend throughout the rest of conference play. As always D'Amico runs down the upcoming slate of games, recaps the results from last week, and gives his top three stars.

On this week's episode, Ron and Ryan talk with Sacred Heart graduate guard Joey Reilly who talks about his journey to Sacred Heart and what the Pioneers expect from this season. Ron and Ryan also talk about their players to watch and preview some big matchups heading into Thursday.

On this week's episode, the NEC's Craig D'Amico talks with Stonehill junior guard Sharn Hayward about her record setting night against Wagner. D'Amico also talks about Le Moyne's 3-0 start to league play, gives his three stars, and previews the week ahead in NEC women's hoops.

On this week's episode, Ron and Ryan talk catch you up on all the news and notes from around NEC men's basketball. The two discuss Central Connecticut's 3-0 start in conference play, upcoming games, and they talk with CCSU graduate forward Allan Jeanne-Rose about the Blue Devils' success this season.