Kyle Morello, Jake Copestick

The Big 5 Pod

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Kyle Morello and Jake Copestick dive into all things Big 5 Basketball, the unofficial conference of College Basketball in the city of Philadelphia. The duo will be covering the La Salle Explorers, Penn Quakers, Saint Joe's Hawks, Temple Owls, Villanova Wildcats and the Drexel Dragons as they compete for Philadelphia Basketball bragging rights.

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Kyle Morello, Jake Copestick

Episodes

Villanova Lands Lance Ware, But Loses Strength Coach John Shackleton -Big 5 Pod Episode 47 26.05.2023 52:13

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss the impact of Villanova landing Lance Ware and losing Strength Coach John Shackleton, along with other player, coaching, and schedule news around the Big 5! #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 #marchmadness Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: www.twitter.com/Big5Pod

Temple Lands Jordan Riley, Villanova Hosts Kansas Transfer - Big 5 Pod Episode 45 21.05.2023 41:00

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss Temple landing a player from the Transfer Portal, Villanova hosting a Kansas transfer, La Salle getting their first commitment of the offseason, and much more! #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 #marchmadness Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: www.twitter.com/Big5Pod

Jordan Dingle Transfers to St John's, Temple Lands Steve Settle III - Big 5 Pod Episode 46 21.05.2023 44:08

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over Jordan Dingle and Zuby Ejiofor transferring to St. John's, Steve Settle II transferring to Temple and some scheduling updates for this coming season! #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 #marchmadness Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: www.twitter.com/Big5Pod

Hunter Dickinson Transfers To Kansas, St. John's Looking At Jordan Dingle Big 5 Pod Episode 44 05.05.2023 41:39

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over Hunter Dickinson's transfer to Kansas, St. Johns looking at Jordan Dingle, Quante Berry committing to Temple and much more! #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 #marchmadness Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: www.twitter.com/Big5Pod

Hakim Hart Commits to Villanova, Other Big 5 Transfer Rumors - Big 5 Pod Episode 42 29.04.2023 32:06

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over Hakim Hart's commitment to Villanova, the Wildcats bringing back two senior players, Zach Hicks's dad speaking out about the crime around Temple, and 4 Philly schools competing for a former local product in the transfer portal! #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 #marchmadness Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.i...

Jordan Dingle Enters Transfer Portal, Lucas Monroe heading To Drexel - Big 5 Pod Episode 43 29.04.2023 33:26

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss Jordan Dingle looking to leave Penn, Lucas Monroe going across Market Street to Drexel and Duke hosting La Salle and others for a multi-team event. Plus, they go over the transfer of Quin Berger to Bucknell and Jalil Bethea visiting Villanova! #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 #marchmadness Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram:...

Zach Hicks Transfers To Penn State, Billy Lange Gets Contract Extension - Big 5 Pod Episode 41 21.04.2023 37:07

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss the transfer of Zach Hicks, the looming Hakim Hart decision, Villanova hosting a trio of recruits, Billy Lange getting a contract extension and Hunter Dickinson taking his visits in a busy offseason so far! #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 #marchmadness Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: w...

Hunter Dickinson On Villanova's Campus, Other Potential Transfer Moves - Big 5 Pod Episode 40 17.04.2023 40:01

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over some offseason rumors, including star transfer Hunter Dickinson being spotted on Villanova's campus this past week. Could he be teaming up with high school teammate Justin Moore on the main line? That and more player rumors are on this episode of the Big 5 Pod! #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 #marchmadness Make sure to follow us on our social...

UConn Wins National Championship, Temple Loses Star Transfers - Big 5 Pod Episode 38 10.04.2023 36:32

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss UConn winning the National Championship, new plans for the Big 5 and some star players leaving Temple in the latest episode of the Big 5 Pod! #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 #marchmadness Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: www.twitter.com/Big5Pod

Temple Hires Adam Fisher, Other Coaching Changes and a Final Four Preview - Big 5 Pod Episode 36 01.04.2023 59:36

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss the hiring of Adam Fisher to Temple's Head Coach, as well as Temple President Jason Wingard stepping down and the effects both will have on the University. They also go over other coaching changes in the NCAA, former Big 5 players in the transfer portal and a preview of the Final Four on Saturday #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 #marchmadness M...

Final Four Field is Set, Big 5 Early Offseason News - Big 5 Pod Episode 35 28.03.2023 47:49

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello recap the second weekend of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, including FAU's historic run to the Final Four, UConn's dominance, and Miami and San Diego State also earning their first-ever Final Four bids. Plus, they go over the early off-season news in the Big 5, including Temple's head coaching search. #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 #marchmadness ...

Saint Joseph's, La Salle and Villanova All Start Conference Tournament Play - Big 5 Pod Episode 31 07.03.2023 46:25

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over the last weekend of the regular season in the Big 5, with none of the four teams in action winning. They also discuss the upcoming conference tournaments, including Saint Joseph's and La Salle starting on Tuesday and Villanova on Wednesday #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagra...

Temple Wins On Buzzer Beater, Penn Takes On Princeton - Big 5 Pod Episode 30 04.03.2023 55:05

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over Temple's exciting buzzer beater win over UCF, Villanova winning again and St. Joseph's winning their last regular season game. Plus, they discuss the FINAl weekend of regular season college basketball in 2022-23, including Penn vying for the top seed in the Ivy League tournament as they travel to Princeton. #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5...

Villanova Wins Another Upset, Penn Wins on Senior Day - Big 5 Pod Episode 29 28.02.2023 42:26

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss the final full weekend of college basketball this season, including Villanova upsetting another team in Creighton and Penn winning on senior night against Dartmouth. Plus, they preview the final week of the regular season, including Saint Joeseph's final regular season contest against Richmond! #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 Make sure to foll...

Villanova Upsets Xavier, All Other Teams Lose - Big 5 Pod Episode 28 25.02.2023 37:56

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over a mostly down week in the Big 5, despite Villanova's upset win on the road against #16 Xavier. Plus, they go over an important slate of games in the final full weekend of regular season college basketball! #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: www.twitter...

La Salle Wins 3rd Straight, Saint Joe's Picks Up Another Win - Big 5 Pod Episode 25 11.02.2023 41:29

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello recap a busy Wednesday in the Big 5, with La Salle winning their 3rd straight and Saint Joe's winning their 6th in 8 tries. Plus, they go over the weekend that will be for the Big 5! #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: www.twitter.com/Big5Pod

Penn Gets Back In Win Column, La Salle Loses 5th Straight - Big 5 Pod Episode 22 01.02.2023 53:40

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over the new Big 5 format for next year, as well as weekend wins by Penn, Temple and Saint Joe's and losses by La Salle and Villanova. They also go over a lighter week in the Big 5, with 3 games being played. #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: www.twitter....

Saint Joe's Beats La Salle, Penn Loses Another Ivy League Game - Big 5 Pod Episode 19 20.01.2023 1:01:08

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over a jam packed week in the Big 5, including Saint Joe's beating La Salle on their home floor and Villanova and Temple picking up wins, while Penn drops another Ivy League game. Plus, we go over the upcoming games for the weekend. #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5p...

Temple Continues Strong Conference Play, A-10 Teams Off To Rough Start - Big 5 Pod Episode 16 07.01.2023 44:35

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss Temple's 3rd straight AAC win and Villanova beating Georgetown, along with La Salle and Saint Joe's dropping games in the A-10. They also previewed the upcoming games of the weekend, including a huge game in the Big East! #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod...

Temple and Penn Pick Up Wins, Villanova Falls Again - Big 5 Pod Episode 15 04.01.2023 53:07

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss Temple and Penn picking up conference wins, while Villanova, La Salle and Saint Joe's all dropped tough games in conference play this weekend. Plus, we'll look ahead to the rest of this week's Big 5 games! #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: w...

Villanova Wins the Holy War, Temple Falls Again - Big 5 Pod Episode 12 20.12.2022 39:38

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello break down the weekend of Big 5 basketball games, including Villanova beating Saint Joe's in the Holy War, La Salle losing to Cincinnati and Temple dropping a tough one to Ole Miss. Plus, the fellas preview this week's games, including a big matchup in the Big East.

Temple Falls To Penn, Villanova On The Rise - Big 5 Pod Episode 10 15.12.2022 38:14

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello recap this weekend's Big 5 games, including Penn halting Temple's quest for a Big 5 title, Villanova handling Boston College, La Salle losing to Drexel in OT and Saint Joe's coming away with a win against Saint Peter's! #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod...

Can Temple Clinch Their First Big 5 Title Since 2009-2010 On Saturday? - Big 5 Pod Episode 9 10.12.2022 8:06

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello recap this week's Big 5 games, including Villanova's win over a shorthanded Penn squad, La Salle beating Bucknell and Temple moving within a game of clinching their first outright Big 5 title since 2009-2010 on Saturday at the Palestra. #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/...

Temple and Villanova on the Rise, Penn and Saint Joe's Stock Falling - Big 5 Pod Episode 8 05.12.2022 46:30

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello recap this weekend's Big 5 games, including the thrilling 84-81 overtime win for La Salle over Penn and wins by Villanova and Temple on Saturday.. Plus, the guys preview the two Big 5 matchups this week, as well as La Salle's game against Bucknell! #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.in...

Big 5 Doubleheader Recap, Preview of Weekend Games - Big 5 Pod Episode 7 03.12.2022 47:49

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello recap the thrilling Big 5 Doubleheader at the Palestra on Wednesday, as well as recapping this weekend's game that includes a Big 5 matchup between LaSalle and Penn! #basketball #college #philadelphia #big5 Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: www.twitter.com/Big5Pod