The 401 Podcast with Kevin McNamara

Kevin McNamara visits with departing URI Athletic Director, Thorr Bjorn to recount 18 successful years in Rhode Island and explain why now it's time for a new challenge. Bjorn has overseen URI football's ascension into a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) powerhouse in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) under Jim Fleming. Now, Bjorn looks to rebuild a UMass football progra...

Kevin McNamara previews the 2025-26 Providence College men's basketball season! He recently attended Big East Media Day at Madison Square Garden and spoke with Jason Edwards, Jaylin Sellers, and Oswin Erhunmwunse about the Friars aspirations for the upcoming season. Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, R...

In this edition of The 401 Podcast with Kevin McNamara, we are joined by Kevin Collins of the Boston College Sports Radio Network from Van Wagner. Kevin is a Play-by-Play announcer and Color Analyst for BC men's basketball, the producer of "This Week in the Big East" from Westwood One Sports, and has been covering college basketball for over a decade.  This podcast dissects the NCAA...

Join host Kevin McNamara as he previews the 2024-25 Providence College Friars men's basketball season. Hear from Friars head coach, Kim English as he breaks down his team's roster and schedule. This podcast also previews Rhode Island, Brown, and Bryant men's college basketball heading into the new season.  Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor...

Kevin is joined by Providence College legend, Ernie DiGregorio to discuss his new book: "Star With a Broken Heart". In this podcast Ernie dives into his love filled relationships with the late Dave Gavitt, and the late Marvin Barnes. Kevin and Ernie discuss the 50th Anniversary of the 1973 PC Friars run to the Final Four and how Ernie, Marvin, and Coach Gavitt captured basketball hearts...

Kevin is joined this week by former Big East Conference Commissioner, Mike Tranghese to discuss NCAA conference contraction and realignment. Tranghese makes his home in Rhode Island and shares his extremely strong opinions on the current financial landscape of NCAA conferences.  Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Wa...

Join Kevin McNamara as he is joined for the first time by new Providence Head Men's Basketball Coach, Kim English. In his first 401 Podcast appearance, Coach English discusses his first weeks in Providence, as well as roster and schedule development.  Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI Disclaimer: T...

Join Kevin as he gives his insights into former Providence College Head Men's Basketball Coach Ed Cooley's defection to Georgetown, and hear from new Friars Head Coach, Kim English.  Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may...

Kevin McNamara visits with Providence College Head Men's Basketball Coach, Ed Cooley and star players Ed Croswell & Jared Bynum to preview the 2022 Friars.  Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no...

Kevin McNamara is joined by former Providence College basketball stars Quinton Burton, Austin Croshere, and God Shamgod during a fun filled reunion weekend organized by "Friends of Friar Basketball". MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpod Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for...

Join Kevin McNamara this week as he sits down with former Northeastern and University of Connecticut Men's Basketball Coach, Jim Calhoun to discuss his upcoming recognition at the NCAA Basketball Hall of Fame in Kansas City, MO. Kevin and Jim discuss his Boston basketball roots and the many great players he recruited to Connecticut.  MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + fre...

Join Kevin McNamara as he sits down with retiring Providence College Athletic Director, Bob Driscoll. After 21 successful years as the Athletic Director at Providence, Bob is set to retire this summer and give way to new AD Steve Napolillo. Kevin and Bob discuss the last two decades of progress in Friar Town as well as what's to come for Bob in his retirement.  MANSCAPED Go to http://manscape...

Kevin is joined by WPBF Sports Anchor Yianni Kourakis for an NBA Eastern Conference Finals preview between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Yianni is a native son of Rhode Island and worked as a TV personality in Providence for many years. He now covers the Miami Heat down in South Florida and gives us some insight into the last team remaining between the Boston Celtics and the NBA Finals.  MANS...

The NCAA Transfer Portal is churning. Providence College Friars Head Men's Basketball Coach Ed Cooley is reloading for the 2022-23 campaign. Join Kevin as he sits down with two of the newest Friars, Bryce Hopkins & Devin Carter. Hopkins joins the Friars from Kentucky while Carter heads to Providence via South Carolina. Coach Cooley is wasting no time in targeting top-tier SEC talent and l...

On this week's 401 Podcast with Kevin McNamara, hear from victorious Kansas Head Coach Bill Self after the Jayhawks stunning comeback win over North Carolina in the NCAA Championship Game. Next, Providence College Head Coach Ed Cooley gives his reaction to being named the Naismith Coach of the year, and Kevin gives us his thoughts on the Friars moving forward into the transfer portal and beyo...

In this edition of The 401 Podcast, Kevin recaps the Friars two thrilling wins in Buffalo. Providence defeated South Dakota State 66-57 in Round 1 and then demolished Richmond 79-51 in Round 2. The Friars now draw #1 Seed Kansas in the Sweet 16 in Chicago. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpod Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has be...

Join Kevin as he sits down with Providence College Head Men's Basketball Coach, Ed Cooley. The Friars have won their first ever regular season Big East Championship and look to continue their stellar season as the number one seed in the Big East Tournament. Kevin's exclusive chat with Coach Cooley dives into the Friars Big East and NCAA Tournament preparations.  MANSCAPED Go to http://ma...

Former Providence College star and NBA shooting guard Joe Hassett joins Kevin on this week's edition of The 401 Podcast. Joe now provides color commentary of all Friar games on WPRO in Providence alongside play-by-play partner John Rooke. Joe joins Kevin to discuss the national college basketball landscape, a historic season for Providence College, and of course a little golf!  MANSCAPED Go t...

In this action packed edition of The 401 Podcast, Kevin sits down with CBS Sports Network College Basketball Reporter and Analyst Jon Rothstein and Providence College Friars Head Men's Basketball Coach, Ed Cooley. Providence has hoop fever as the Friars continue to open eyes nationally atop The Big East standings.  MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the...

Kevin is joined by CBS and Fox National Men's NCAA Basketball Analyst, Bill Raftery. Raf holds court on the Providence College Friars, The Big East Conference, and relives his glory days golfing and dining out with Dave Gavitt in beautiful Rhode Island.  MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpod Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has...

John Fanta calls NCAA Basketball for Fox Sports and is also the host of Big East Shootaround and he joins Kevin this week on The 401 Podcast. Kevin and John measure the Big East's performance in non-conference play and break down the start of conference play in 2022. John also gives his thoughts on the Providence College Friars as they have started the season 13-2, but are coming off a tough...

Kevin is joined by Andrew Green of A.H. Green Design to discuss his undertaking at Wannamoisett Golf Club in Rumford, Rhode Island. Andrew and his team are currently updating and revamping Wannamoisett which is considered one of the nicest golf courses not only in New England, but in the United States. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #mansca...

During this week's 401 Podcast, Kevin is joined by Providence College Friars Head Men's Basketball Coach Ed Cooley and standout players such as Nate Watson, Ed Croswell, and A.J. Reeves. Don't look now Friar Fans, but your team is off to a 9-1 start! Providence is on a current four game winning streak including big home victories over interstate rival URI and Big 12 foe, Texas Tech....

Kevin is joined by Senior Writer  Dana O'Neil from The Athletic to discuss her latest book, "The Big East: Inside the Most Entertaining and Influential League in College Basketball History". Dana and Kevin discuss The Big East through the roaring 1980's and chronicle how the league got to where it is today.  MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping...

Join Kevin as he sits down with Providence College Men's Head Basketball Coach, Ed Cooley. Ed joins Kevin to discuss the off-season player movement via the transfer portal, and the Friars 2021-22 season outlook.  Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If y...