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Rutgers Rant

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Rutgers insider Brian Fonseca discusses the latest news and hot topics surrounding the team with host Steve Politi.

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Evaluating Rutgers basketball's season, reviewing wrestling's big weekend 12.03.2024 49:35

The Rutgers Rant is back to evaluate the men's basketball team's season as it heads into the Big Ten Tournament this week and preview what should be an active offseason in Piscataway. We also discuss the wrestling program's big showing at the Big Ten Championships and catch up on how spring sports have started their season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After home loss to Maryland, Rutgers has little hope left for postseason 26.02.2024 39:34

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' home loss to Maryland, what it means for the remainder of the season and what's gone wrong during their current three-game slide. We also touch on Dylan Harper co-headlining an event with Tom Brady and a strong start from some spring sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Rutgers still reach NCAA Tournament after win streak is snapped? 19.02.2024 42:21

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' loss to Minnesota that snapped a four-game win streak and their NCAA Tournament chances with six games to play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How far can Jeremiah Williams take Rutgers this season? 13.02.2024 52:17

The Rutgers Rant discusses the Scarlet Knights' resurgence with Jeremiah Williams, how the outlook on the rest of the season looks with him in the fold and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball bounces back in Jeremiah Williams' debut 05.02.2024 36:26

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the men's basketball team's win over Michigan, Jeremiah Williams' Rutgers debut after a legal victory over the NCAA and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hoops, wrestling fall short of top-10 upsets: What's next? 29.01.2024 57:37

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss basketball's loss to No. 2 Purdue, wrestling's missed opportunity against No. 9 Minnesota and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball's present is bleak, but future remains bright 16.01.2024 46:02

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the men's basketball team's latest loss to Michigan State, its brutal offensive woes and the outlook for the rest of the season with potential reinforcements coming. We also recap how commits Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey performed at the HoopHall Classic in Springfield over the weekend, Reggie Sutton's decision to return for his seventh season with the football p...

Basketball season hits crossroads, Caitlin Clark dazzles RAC crowd 08.01.2024 57:46

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the men's basketball team's rough start to the Big Ten slate, the outlook on the rest of the season and how it pertains to the program's future, the women's basketball team welcoming Caitlin Clark to Piscataway, the wrestling team's winning weekend and Big Ten outlook, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kaliakmania! Rutgers lands transfer QB to compete with Gavin Wimsatt 02.01.2024 50:15

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights earning a commitment from Minnesota transfer QB Athan Kaliakmanis, the men's basketball team's plight ahead of Big Ten play and Caitlin Clark's visit to Piscataway this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pinstripe Bowl champions! Rutgers beats Miami to cap winning season 29.12.2023 55:48

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Rutgers football team's victory over Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl. We also look ahead to the football program's offseason, touch on the recent NIL discussion, talk the men's basketball team's recent loss to Mississippi State and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pinstripe Bowl Preview Pod: Rutgers vs. Miami 26.12.2023 31:45

The Rutgers Rant previews the Scarlet Knights' meeting with Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl. Note: this episode was recorded on Monday, December 18th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evaluating Rutgers' 2024 recruiting class, which may be best of Schiano 2.0 21.12.2023 31:33

The Rutgers Rant welcomes NJ.com recruiting analyst Todderick Hunt to break down the 2024 recruiting class, which made their commitments official on Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Rutgers about to get a transfer QB? Plus more stuff 19.12.2023 53:02

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' pursuit of a transfer portal quarterback and what it means for the position in Piscataway, the contract extensions given to head coach Greg Schiano and his two coordinators, and more stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big week for Rutgers: Basketball beats Seton Hall, football keeps stars for 1 more year 11.12.2023 54:03

The Rutgers Rant returns to discuss the men's basketball program's win over Seton Hall, the football program's successful efforts to bring multiple key starters back for one more season and the wrestling team's scrappy bout with Princeton over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dylan Harper is Rutgers bound! 5-star guard's commitment ushers in new era for Scarlet Knights 07.12.2023 44:41

The Rutgers Rant recaps Dylan Harper's commitment day, discusses what the five-star guard pledge means for the program and look toward what will be the most anticipated season in program history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pinstripe Bowl bound! Rutgers welcomes Miami to the Bronx 04.12.2023 1:00:46

The Rutgers Rant crew is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' selection to the Pinstripe Bowl, the start of the transfer portal window and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crucial month awaits Rutgers before bowl, after Maryland loss 27.11.2023 54:41

The Rutgers Rant recaps the Scarlet Knights' loss to Maryland in their regular season finale on Saturday, look at where they stand in the bowl game picture, evaluate where they stand entering a crucial month and take a stab at which way key decisions will go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Rutgers end regular season with a win over Maryland? 22.11.2023 37:03

The Rutgers Rant previews the Scarlet Knights' regular season finale against Maryland, plus some Boomer-Zoomer and Thanksgiving plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State proves too much for Rutgers, whose bowl outlook seems clear 20.11.2023 57:56

The Rutgers Rant recaps the Scarlet Knights' loss to No. 12 Penn State in State College, discusses men's basketball's recent four-game home win streak, evaluates where football stands in the bowl game picture and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Football faces Penn State, basketball beats Georgetown 16.11.2023 50:06

The Rutgers Rant previews the football team's upcoming trip to State College to face No. 12 Penn State, discusses Greg Schiano's interesting press conference comments, recaps the men's basketball team's win over Georgetown and goes over the survey sent out to fans to gauge interest in premium upgrades to Jersey Mike's Arena. Plus: Boomer-Zoomer and a fantasy football battle between co-hosts. Learn...

Iowa loss exposes Rutgers offense, Gavin Wimsatt's limitations 13.11.2023 55:11

The Rutgers Rant is back to talk about the Scarlet Knights' road loss to Iowa on Saturday. We discuss what the result means for Rutgers' obvious offensive limitations, for Gavin Wimsatt's outlook as the program's quarterback of the future and for the Scarlet Knights' bowl projections. We also touch on men's basketball's 2-0 weekend, Ace Bailey officially signing with the Scarlet Knights and a toug...

Can Rutgers get signature win in Iowa? Plus basketball, sign stealing 09.11.2023 49:47

The Rutgers Rant previews the Scarlet Knights' road trip to Iowa, recaps men's basketball's season opening loss to Princeton and breaks down the latest episode of Michigan's sign-stealing scandal that Rutgers was roped into. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After hanging with Ohio State, how far can Rutgers go? 07.11.2023 56:12

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' battle with No. 1 Ohio State, what it means for the outlook for the rest of the 2023 season, what Gavin Wimsatt's inaccuracy issues mean for the offense and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Rutgers pull off historic upset of No. 1 Ohio State? 03.11.2023 54:52

The Rutgers Rant crew is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' meeting with No. 1 Ohio State in Piscataway on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opportunities aplenty for Rutgers in final 3rd of season 30.10.2023 42:04

The Rutgers Rant is back after the bye week. The crew evaluates the opportunities Rutgers has in the final third of the season, touches on its upcoming meeting with Ohio State and gives a quick look ahead to the start of the men's basketball season next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices