Rutgers Rant

Rutgers came to the fork in the road and took it. But it was the wrong direction. After a disappointing loss to Boston College, head coach Chris Ash's seat is as hot as ever. Is there a chance Ash could be fired before the season ends? And does he have any shot at saving his job? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Boston College is coming off an upset to Kansas and that means Rutgers can start dreaming of an upset of its old Big East rival in an all-important Week 4 clash for Chris Ash and the Scarlet Knights. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The good vibes around Rutgers football did not last long. The Scarlet Knights were embarrassed, especially on offense, in a 30-0 loss at nationally-ranked Iowa. The defeat has Chris Ash's program reeling with an open date before a critical home game against Boston College on Sept. 21. Is there any chance Rutgers' offense can back on track, or will it be abysmal again? Can Rutgers beat BC? Who will...

McLane Carter was solid in his debut for Rutgers, but can the quarterback lead the Scarlet Knights to an upset over Iowa in their Big Ten opener in Week 2? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2019 Rutgers football season is here. And we don't know who the quarterback is. Well, kind of. Everyone expects McLane Carter, but head coach Chris Ash wants to keep it a mystery - and he is going to great lengths to do so. Plus the Scarlet Knights win-loss game, "Mike and the Mad Dog" style. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

NJ.com reporters discuss how the Rutgers football ticket sales are on the decline and what it means for the future of Chris Ash and the Scarlet Knights. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

McLane Carter was the star of Rutgers' open practice, and now he is getting snaps with the first team along with incumbent starter Artur Sitkowski. The Scarlet Knights officially have a quarterback battle. But where will it lead them? We break down the QB competition and more from training camp. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

The 2019 Scarlet Knights football season is in full swing. We discuss what we’ve seen so far in training camp, what Rutgers can do to generate more buzz in the fanbase and more. Also, we discuss the launch of Rutgers Sports Insider. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers experienced a breakthrough night on Saturday in Pittsburgh when wrestlers Anthony Ashnault and Nick Suriano won national titles. Where does the wrestling program go from here? And what does this mean for the entire athletics department. We also discuss the end of basketball season and the latest from football spring practice. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn...

After three months off, we’re back. NJ.com’s James Kratch, Steve Politi and Keith Sargeant discuss the surging Rutgers men’s basketball program, preview the start of football spring practice, examine C. Vivian Stringer’s status and the women’s basketball program and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers’ 2018 season ended at 1-11, as expected. Chris Ash is still the team’s head coach, as expected. So where do the Scarlet Knights go from here? We discuss this miserable year, athletics director Pat Hobbs’ statement announcing Ash’s return, take an early look at 2019 and, yes, come up with a new name for the podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about...

Rutgers has finally reached the final game week of the 2018 season. Will it be the final game of Chris Ash’s tenure as head coach too? There’s a sense of uncertainty around the Scarlet Knights as they look toward Michigan State and their last chance to avoid a 1-11 finish. What’s going on here? We break it all down and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more abo...

Rutgers didn’t lose 78-0 to Michigan, but the Wolverines did dominate them again. Next up, Penn State, which is not as good as it has been, but is still one of the Big Ten’s top teams. Is there any way the Scarlet Knights can compete? Plus, C. Vivian Stringer closes in on her 1000th win, some Greg Schiano coaching carousel talk and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informati...

The Scarlet Knights returned from their bye week and put up a stronger-than-expected fight in a 31-17 loss at Wisconsin. Now they’ll host No. 4-ranked Michigan. Should Rutgers fans be worried Jim Harbaugh will score 78 points again? Was the loss to the Badgers a sign of progress, or a disappointment? Plus, more discussion about Rutgers’ historic field hockey season. See acast.com/privacy for priva...

Rutgers lost its seventh straight game this past weekend against Northwestern, but delivered its best performance of the season in the close 18-15 loss. Will this game be used as a reason for hope going forward after Chris Ash’s revitalized defense impresses? We also discuss the Rutgers recruiting outlook, the upcoming open week, Tom Flacco and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-...

We re-assess head coach Chris Ash’s standing after Rutgers’ sixth straight loss. Plus, we discuss quarterback Artur Sitkowski’s struggles, Ash’s decision to take more control of the offense and columnist Steve Politi sends a personal message to Greg Schiano. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers is 1-5 and on its way to 1-11 after a 38-17 home loss to Illinois, the Scarlet Knights’ fifth straight loss. Every week, we ask the same question: If Rutgers goes 1-11, does head coach Chris Ash get fired? The answer hasn’t changed, but things may be turning, as we discuss. Also: Breaking down Rutgers’ rough day on defense and looking ahead to the Maryland game. See acast.com/privacy for p...

Rutgers lost its fourth straight game this past weekend, but it didn’t get blown out like in the first three defeats. Did the Scarlet Knights get a moral victory instead with their 24-17 loss to Indiana? Can Rutgers now end the bleeding and beat Illinois? We also discuss the offensive line, de-commitment concerns on the recruiting trail and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...

The Scarlet Knights got hammered by Buffalo last weekend and are 17-point underdogs at home to Indiana. Is there anything Chris Ash and Rutgers can do to stop the bleeding and end the three-game losing streak? Where is athletics director Pat Hobbs? Can Ash survive a 1-11 finish? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Rutgers suffered a stunning 55-14 loss at Kansas, and some humiliated Scarlet Knights fans are calling for head coach Chris Ash’s job. Is he in any danger of being fired? Will Rutgers make a quarterback change for Buffalo, and should it? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers quarterback Artur Sitkowski’s injury scare was just that - a scare. But why did Chris Ash and John McNulty have him throwing the ball in the first place? We discuss the 52-3 loss to Ohio State and what to expect from Kansas. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Politi, James Kratch and Keith Sargeant discuss the Texas State triumph while looking ahead to a Week 2 trip to Ohio State. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Politi, James Kratch and Keith Sargeant talk about what Rutgers fans can expect from new quarterback Art Sitkowski, preview the Texas State game and offer fans a chance to rename the podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reporters Steve Politi, Keith Sargeant and James Kratch preview the Rutgers football season, and the question is: Will the Scarlet Knights go bowling in Chris Ash's third campaign? To do so, RU will need to reach six wins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new NCAA rule allows Rutgers to sign most of its 2018 recruiting class in December. Is that a good thing? Who can play immediately? What’s next in recruiting? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices