Pirates Talk

To discuss the issues facing college athletics today there is no one better than the former long-time ESPN journalist Bob Ley. The Seton Hall alum also weighs in on the job Shaheen Holloway is doing with the men's basketball team and the University's Center for Sports Media, a project begun through Bob's philanthropy. Pirates Talk is presented by Jag-One Physical Therapy.

He's a Seton Hall basketball legend, a former Big East MVP, and a master storyteller. Dan Callandrillo is the guest this week on Pirates Talk presented by JAG-One Physical Therapy. You'll love the stories of his recruitment, his parking tickets, his relationship with Bill Raftery, the thrill of his game-winner against Houston in his senior year, and the heartbreak that followed.

The Seton Hall Pirates women's basketball teammate is loaded with talent. Off to a 13-5 start, the Hall has its eyes on an NCAA berth, but is focused on its next opponent, UConn. Sidney Cooks is one of the many driving forces behind the team's success as she discusses her winding path to South Orange, her teammates, and the showdown with the Huskies.

Zach Braziller joins the show to discuss the Pirates game against Creighton and why all is not lost. The season has been a rollercoaster but postseason play is still in play!

Kim Adams can be seen and heard on a variety of media outlets including Fox Sports, FS1, ESPN, and Westwood One Radio. She has been partnered with Dave Popkin on the Pirates Sports Network while Gary Cohen has been away. She talks about tonight's game against Marquette, what to look for in the Big East this year, her start in the business, and more.

John Fanta has become a force on the college basketball media landscape. He called the action of Seton Hall's win over Rutgers on Sunday and discusses why the Hall won, what it means moving forward. Plus he gives a Big East overview with conference play about to begin in earnest.

Adam Zagoria, one of the preeminent college basketball writers in the metropolitan area, joins the show to discuss Seton Hall's start, what needs to be better, who needs to be better, and a long-range look at what the Big East holds for the team.

Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) is here to stay in college athletics. What is Seton Hall doing to compete in the field and how will its athletes benefit? There is no one better to handle those questions and more than Bryan Felt, the Director of Athletics and Recreation at The Hall.

Jerry Carino is my guest on the latest installment of the podcast. One of the premier college hoops writers in the country, Jerry provide his insights on the Hall's start, the beginning of Shaheen Holloway's run as coach, and what lies ahead in the immediate future, including their "Feast Week" tournament in Orlando, Florida

After ending last season with a trip to the WNIT finals, Seton Hall women's basketball coach Tony Bozzella is looking for a return to the NCAA Tournament behind three returning starters including Lauren Park-Layne, one of the top point guards in the nation.

Seton Hall women's basketball coach Tony Bozzella reflects on his team's run to the championship game of the WNIT, what lies ahead for the Pirates, what the transfer portal means for college basketball and more.

It's a big week for the men's and women's basketball teams at Seton Hall. APP.com writer Jerry Carino joins me to discuss the men's opening round NCAA tournament game against TCU. Meanwhile, women's head coach Tony Bozzella talks about why his team could win the WNIT which kicks off Thursday at home against FDU.

Dave Popkin, the Pirates long-time radio analyst, joins me to preview Seton Hall's Big East Tournament opening round matchup against Georgetown. Get ready for the start of March Madness as the Hall chases it fourth Big East Tournament championship.

The Pirates first-step to a possible Big East Tournament championship begins on Wednesday against Georgetown. Adam Zagoria gives his expert opinion on the tournament on this week's show.

There's no one better than Seton Hall radio play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen to discuss the Pirates' season, Big East Tournament hopes, and NCAA possibilities. Great chat with a superb broadcaster!

Jon Paparsenos, Seton Hall University's VP, University Advancement, sits down to discuss SHU's current initiatives, including the construction of a new practice facility for Kevin Willard's team and the establishment of the Center for Sports Media within the College of Communication and the Arts. Plus, how the over 100,000 worldwide alumni can help strengthen Seton Hall's 165-year mission as it na...

Former Pirates assistant coach Fred Hill joins the podcast to discuss his two stints as an assistant coach, one under Tommy Amaker, one under Kevin Willard, plus a incredible basketball reunion he's putting together that will take place in April and will celebrate NJ basketball.

The New York Post's Zach Braziller discusses all things college hoops from the national scene to the Big East, from Seton Hall to St. John's. Who are the surprise teams in the Big East? Will Seton Hall find its way in February? Zach answers those questions and more.

This week's guest is Fox broadcaster Dave Sims who discusses what's gone wrong lately with the Pirates. Plus, he talks about his career arc that has taken him from the NY Daily News, to WFAN, to the Seattle Mariners, national radio and TV work, and more.

With the Pirates looking to end a two-game losing streak, and facing a home-and-home with St. John's, JP Pelzman joins me to discuss what's gone wrong lately for the Hall and how to go about fixing it. The thirty-years-plus veteran of the NJ/NY media world also talks about what lies ahead for the Pirates, how the Big East will shake out, and more!

Seton Hall Associate Coach Grant Billmeier is the guest this week as he discusses what makes this year's team special, his relationship with Head Coach Kevin Willard, and the reasons why he's known as a big-man whisperer.

Lauren Park-Lane is on the Nancy Lieberman Award watch list as one of the nation's top point guards. The junior was voted to the preseason All-Big East first team, and is a key cog in Seton Hall's hopes for the season. What led her to The Hall? Where will the Pirates finish in the Big East? What does her future hold? Those topics and more are part of the newest episode of "Pirates Talk".

My guest this week is Mark Bryant who was PJ Carlesimo's most important recruit. Bryant's commitment to the Hall put the Pirates back on the college basketball map and placed them on the road to the 1989 NCAA championship game. After playing for 15 years in the NBA, Bryant is now in his 18th season as an assistant coach, currently with the Phoenix Suns.

With Sunday's Garden State Hardwood Classic between Rutgers and the Hall as the backdrop, Michael Nzei is my guest as he discusses the Seton Hall-Rutgers rivalry, his nascent business career, his hard work in the classroom, emigrating from Nigeria, and more.

It's a big week for the Hall as they play nationally-ranked Texas on Thursday followed by a showdown with Rutgers on Sunday in the Garden State Hardwood Classic. Fran Fraschilla is my guest this week as the noted ESPN college basetball analyst dishes on the Pirates, the Big East, the national hoops scene, and much, much more.