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Pick and Pop College Hoops Podcast

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College Basketball coverage for the Providence Journal.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.providencejournal.com

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Podcast: March is here! Providence's at-large chances, Brown's Ivy Madness drama, Bryant set to play host 01.03.2024 1:15:39

Welcome to the latest edition of the Providence Journal's college basketball podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for the Journal. I'm joined as always by Nick Coit, the sports director at ABC6 and weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI Providence. Providence's men are set to host Villanova in what feels like an NCAA Tournament at-large elimination game (3:25). The Friars and Wildcats...

Podcast: Ed Cooley's homecoming, Bryant men take stock, more 02.02.2024 1:26:19

Welcome to the latest edition of the Providence Journal's college basketball podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for the Journal. I'm joined as always by Nick Coit, the sports director at ABC6 and weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI Providence. Providence pulled out a thriller over Georgetown in Ed Cooley's homecoming and fell at Connecticut (4:00). The Friars face a key weekend tr...

Podcast: Ed Cooley returns, Providence hosts Georgetown, more 26.01.2024 1:16:49

Welcome to the latest edition of the Providence Journal/s college basketball podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer with the Journal. I'm joined by Nick Coit, the sports director at ABC6 and the weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI Providence. Only one story could lead this edition of the pod -- Ed Cooley returns to his home city with Georgetown this weekend (11:45). Providence hosts t...

Podcast: Providence breaks its skid, Brown back to even, more 19.01.2024 1:22:45

Welcome to the latest edition of the Providence Journal's College Basketball Podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for the Journal. I'm joined as always by Nick Coit, the sports director at ABC6 and the weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI Providence. Providence's men snapped a four-game losing streak with a rout of DePaul (2:00). The Friars can carry some good feelings into their bye...

Podcast: URI men heating up, Providence men cooling off, more 14.01.2024 1:11:02

Welcome to the latest edition of the Providence Journal's College Basketball Podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for the Journal. I'm joined as always by Nick Coit, the sports director at ABC6 and the weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI Providence. The University of Rhode Island men are red-hot -- four straight wins and a 3-0 start in the Atlantic 10. The Rams blitzed Massachusetts...

Podcast: Bryce Hopkins injury, Providence going forward, URI stuns Saint Joseph's, more 05.01.2024 1:28:23

Welcome to the latest edition of the Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for The Journal. I'm joined as always by Nick Coit, sports director at ABC6 and the weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI Providence. Bryce Hopkins suffered a season-ending knee injury Wednesday night (3:30) and Providence's 2023-24 campaign now veers into the unknown (8:05)...

Podcast: Providence drills No. 6 Marquette, Long Island recap, dream teams, Christmas and more 21.12.2023 1:11:39

Dream team 55:15 Christmas wishes 65:20 Welcome to the latest edition of the Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for The Journal. I'm joined as always by Nick Coit, sports director at ABC6 and the weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI Providence. Providence's men opened Big East play with a bang by rolling No. 6 Marquette (1:15). Should we reset...

Podcast: NCAA waivers, Big East play coming and more 15.12.2023 1:08:34

Welcome to the latest edition of the Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for The Journal. I'm joined as always by Nick Coit, sports director at ABC6 and the weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI Providence. We take a deep dive into NCAA waivers and how a recent court decision could affect the University of Rhode Island men (3:00). The Rams are pr...

Podcast: Brown men clip URI, Providence crashes at Oklahoma, more 08.12.2023 1:07:35

Welcome to the latest edition of the Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for The Journal. I'm joined as always by Nick Coit, sports director at ABC6 and the weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI Providence. This edition of the pod touches on Brown's men winning a third straight against the University of Rhode Island (1:30), Providence's men hitti...

Podcast: Rivalry Weekend arrives for the men at Brown, Bryant, Providence and URI 01.12.2023 47:38

Welcome to the latest Providence Journal college basketball podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for The Journal. I'm joined as always by Nick Coit, sports director at ABC6 and weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI-Providence. It's Rivalry Weekend here in Rhode Island. We've got Brown-Bryant on Friday night at Pizzitola Center and Providence-URI on Saturday night at Amica Mutual Pavil...

Podcast: Brown-Bryant women start rivalry week, URI women upset, more 01.12.2023 55:10

Welcome to the latest Providence Journal college basketball podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for The Journal. I'm joined as always by Nick Coit, sports director at ABC6 and weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI-Providence. We touch on all eight local Division I teams here -- Rivalry Weekend is covered in a special edition. Brown-Bryant women (1:10) got us started Wednesday night,...

Podcast: Bryant men make history, neutral court challenges, Thanksgiving wishes 21.11.2023 1:08:23

The latest edition of the Providence Journal's college basketball podcast is here. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for the Journal. I'm joined as always by Nick Coit, sports director at ABC6 and the weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI Providence. Lots of ground to cover entering this holiday week. Bryant's men made history with a win at No. 10 Florida Atlantic, the first over a ranked o...

Podcast: Changes at Bryant, weekend challenges, women's rivalries renewed 17.11.2023 1:10:01

Welcome to the latest edition of the Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for the Journal. I'm joined by Nick Coit, the sports director at ABC6 and weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI Providence. Full week of topics in this one. We start with a coaching change -- Jared Grasso formally tendered his resignation with the Bryant men (2:50). The Bull...

Podcast: URI dominance, Providence debuts, more 10.11.2023 58:00

The latest Providence Journal college basketball podcast is here. Journal sports reporter Bill Koch is joined by Nick Coit, the sports director at ABC6 and the weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI-Providence. The opening week of action brought dominance from the Rhode Island men (2:35), a banner ceremony for the Rams women (10:30), Kim English's debut with the Providence men (19:10) and E...

Podcast: Providence Journal college basketball 2023-24 predictions 03.11.2023 47:07

Welcome back, folks. It's time for college basketball. This is Bill Koch, sports writer with the Providence Journal. I'm joined by Nick Coit, the sports director at ABC6 and a weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI-Providence. It's great to be back with you after a long summer away. This is the last of three parts -- our predictions preview in Rhode Island. We hit all eight men's and women'...

Podcast: Providence Journal women's college basketball preview 02.11.2023 45:52

Welcome back, folks. It's time for college basketball. This is Bill Koch, sports writer with the Providence Journal. I'm joined by Nick Coit, the sports director at ABC6 and a weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI-Providence. It's great to be back with you after a long summer away. This is the second of three parts -- our women's preview in Rhode Island. We hit the four Division I teams he...

Podcast: Providence Journal men's college basketball preview 01.11.2023 1:06:04

Welcome back, folks. It's time for college basketball. This is Bill Koch, sports writer with the Providence Journal. I'm joined by Nick Coit, the sports director at ABC6 and a weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI-Providence. It's great to be back with you after a long summer away. This is the first of three parts -- our men's preview in Rhode Island. We hit the four Division I teams here...

Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast: Ed Cooley exits, Kim English arrives, Final Four preview 29.03.2023 1:24:04

Hello and welcome to the latest Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for The Journal. I'm joined by Nick Coit, the sports director at ABC6 and weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI-Providence, and Morey Hershgordon, the sports director at WPRI and Fox Providence. We discuss Ed Cooley leaving Providence for Georgetown, the timeline of his decision...

Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast: Providence-Kentucky, Ed Cooley rumors and March Madness picks 14.03.2023 1:42:28

Hello and welcome to the latest Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for the Journal. I'm joined by my usual co-conspirators -- Nick Coit, the sports director at ABC6 and WEEI-Providence weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit, and Morey Hershgordon, the sports director at WPRI and Fox Providence. Providence ended a nervous wait on Selection Sunday with a s...

Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast: Saturday blues for PC, Brown, Bryant men, URI women 06.03.2023 58:59

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for The Journal. I'm joined by Morey Hershgordon, sports director at WPRI and Fox Providence, and Nick Coit, sports director at ABC6 and weekend WEEI-Providence co-host of Cordischi and Coit. Providence's men (1:25) are staggering into the Big East Tournament after a loss...

Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast: URI women make history, Providence men in the stretch, Brown men chase Ivy playoffs 28.02.2023 1:08:23

Welcome to the latest Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for the Journal. I'm joined by Nick Coit, sports director at ABC6 and WEEI-Providence weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit, and Morey Hershgordon, sports director at WPRI and Fox Providence. The University of Rhode Island women (1:25) captured a first Atlantic 10 regular season title and head to...

Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast: Postseason hopes for Providence men, URI women, more 20.02.2023 52:28

Welcome to the latest edition of the Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for the Journal. I'm joined by the usual lineup of co-hosts -- WPRI and Fox Providence sports director Morey Hershgordon and Nick Coit, the ABC6 sports director and weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI Providence. We're less than three weeks from Selection Sunday -- it's t...

Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast: Friars headed for the Garden, URI women chasing history 10.02.2023 1:00:29

Welcome to the latest edition of the Providence Journal's College Basketball Podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for the Journal. I'm joined by WPRI and Fox Providence sports director Morey Hershgordon and Nick Coit, the ABC6 sports director and weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI-Providence. The Friars handled Georgetown and are bound for a Saturday date with St. John's at Madison...

Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast: PC men surging, URI women contending and more 01.02.2023 1:18:59

Hello and welcome to the latest Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for The Journal. I'm joined by WPRI and Fox Providence sports director Morey Hershgordon and Nick Coit, the ABC6 sports director and weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI-Providence. Exciting times on the pod as the calendar turns to February. Providence's men are in the hunt aga...

Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast: Kvonn Cramer returns, long road for the Friars, URI women surge 20.01.2023 1:05:52

Welcome to the latest Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast. This is Bill Koch, sports writer for the Journal. I'm joined as usual by Morey Hershgordon, sports director at WPRI and Fox Providence, and Nick Coit, sports director at ABC6 and weekend co-host of Cordischi and Coit on WEEI Providence. Kvonn Cramer returned Thursday night for Bryant (2:40), completing a seven-week recovery from...