Scarlet Nation Podcast

We have a shorter episode this week, but it is loaded with Bobby Deren's thoughts on the state of Rutgers football. How close are they to breaking out? How does this rebuild compare to Schiano's?

On the heels of a disappointing loss to Eastern Michigan, Scarlet Nation readers are wondering if the Scarlet Knights have the components and coaching to make a turnaround this season. And if not, they are wondering if the pieces are being put in place for a turnaround next year. We decided to explore those questions with the help of former Rutgers defensive lineman Pete Tverdov. His perspective w...

All Rutgers fans want Rutgers to compete at the highest level. To do that, they need money. There will be an influx shortly when the Scarlet Knights receive their equal share of B1G revenue. However, they still won't be on an even keel when it comes to alumni donations. In recent years, the administration has been making inroads to energizing the fan base and raising revenue. This has resulte...

We welcome Scarlet Nation recruiting gurus Shawn Brown and Bobby Deren to the podcast to discuss the Scarlet Knights' 2018 recruiting class. How has Coach Ash and his staff been doing on the recruiting trail? Let's find out! Here is what you can expect in this episode: :55 - What does Shawn think of the recruiting class thus far? 2:00 - Are any of the 3 star commits worthy of a 4th star?...

The Scarlet Knights are making their way toward the opening game of the season, and we hit this episode excited to talk about the latest rumblings from the practice field. But first, we took a look at the latest commitment in the 2018 recruiting class, offensive lineman Raiqwon O'Neal. Here is a breakdown of what you will hear... :30 - What can Rutgers expect in their latest offensive lineman...

We are back with another Round Table Rundown. This is where we run down the top things that fans are talking about on our premium message board, The Round Table. Here is a quick guide to point you to the start times of each discussion! 1:00 - How does practice this year compare to past years? 9:00 - What's the situation at linebacker this year? 15:30 - Will Nick Suriano transfer to Rutgers fr...

The smell of football is in the air! With the team officially hitting the practice field for the first time this week, we decided to look back at the reports from the first practice and break down the early buzz. We talk about the linebacker situation, the running backs, the quarterbacks, early injuries and much more!

Is Rutgers on the path to athletic success? Is there more that the athletic program can be doing? We talk to agent, sports writer, professor and Rutgers grad, Jason Belzer, to get his take on the state of the Rutgers program. It is an insightful look at the program from the Schiano era to today. Don't forget to chime in with your thoughts on the Scarlet Nation message board!

In today's episode, we are taking a stroll down the front page of the site, as well as the topics being discussed on our Round Table message board. We start things off by discussing Carlton Agudosi, exploring why the head coach of the Cardinals had this to say about him: “That’s a big, tall fast guy that should have had big numbers in college.” From there, we look at some of the biggest losse...

What makes a great recruiter? In today's episode, we talk to two future Scarlet Knights, as well as two high school coaches in pursuit of the answer. Highlights: 1:57: Incoming Rutgers DB Tim Barrow talks about his decision to attend Rutgers, as well as the traits that define a great recruiter. 8:20: Tottenville NY head coach Brian Neville adds his insight into what makes a great recruiter. 1...

In today's episode, we take a look at the lineup of camps held by Chris Ash and his Scarlet Knight football program. What is the point of the camps? How can the program benefit? We also discuss new commit Zihir Lacewell and explore some of the topics discussed on the scarletnation.com message board. 1:22 - What is the format of Rutgers' football camps this year? 2:15 - What are the early...

In our latest episode, we welcome former Rutgers quarterback Mike Teel, who led the Scarlet Knights through much of 2005-2008 and holds many Rutgers records. Before Mike joins us, Bobby and John discuss some of the hot topics trending on the scarletnation.com message boards. Highlights: 1:20 - What is your top reason to believe that Rutgers football will be better in 2017? 5:00 - What was the best...

In our first episode, we introduce our listeners to the Scarlet Nation podcast and discuss a few topics of interest to our scarletnation.com readers. For example, we discuss past and present recruiting, including the big question of the day: "Is Rutgers getting off to a slow start on the recruiting trail this year?"