The Connecticut Scoreboard Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Our Connecticut college football preview continues! Joining us on this episode is Sacred Heart University Football Coach Mark Nofri. We talk about what 2020 and the shortened spring season was like, discuss players to look for on his team this season,  and more. 

Send us Fan Mail Donovin Ford-Hayes, Owner of the East Coast Basketball League's Hartford Shockers joins us to talk about his new team. Learn more about the league, the roster make up, where you can watch and more. This episode was recorded prior to the team announcing they will be playing games at East Catholic.

Send us Fan Mail Connecticut football player DJ Morgan joins The Connecticut Scoreboard for his weekly in-season football show. In this episode we talk about his path to UConn, what a year off from playing games was like, get into what camp is like, and more.

Send us Fan Mail Connecticut native, former UConn player and current Rutgers Men’s Basketball coach Steve Pikiell joins the podcast. We talk about his playing days at UConn, how he’s built successful programs at Stony Brook and Rutgers, last year’s tournament run for Rutgers and what this year’s team looks like, and touch on if we might see any Rutgers/UConn matchups in the future. 

Send us Fan Mail It’s August which means college football is right around the corner. Over the course of the month we’ll be talking with college football coaches across the state. On today’s episode you’ll hear from Central CT Football coach Ryan McCarthy. We talk about his coaching journey and the growth of CCSU Football, what it was like to not play any games last year, and he’ll give a preview...

Send us Fan Mail On Monday, August 2, Alex Karaban announced his commitment to the UConn Men's Basketball team. Alex joins us to talk about the recruiting process, his connections with Coach Hurley and the staff, what he can bring to the team, and more. This event was live streamed on Tuesday, August 3. Video can be seen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ1lMLpIblg&t=2s

Send us Fan Mail Nick Greene, author of How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius joins the podcast to walk us through his new book. We discuss free throws (including the ones of former UConn great Andre Drummond), the importance of defense, and a whole lot more!

Send us Fan Mail On this episode UConn Football Head Coach Randy Edsall joins us to preview the 2021 season. We talk about what his team was able to accomplish in its year off from games, how excited the team is to be back out on the field, what he's looking for in the quarterback competition, discusses college football's changing landscape, and talks a little golf.

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we're joined by former UConn Men's Basketball and current GW Men's Basketball player Brendan Adams. We talk about Brendan being one of Coach Hurley's first recruits to UConn, the growth of the program during his three years at the school, why he chose to pursue a grad year at GW, a preview of both UConn and GW teams, and more. 

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, NBA Draft Analyst for Basketball News, Matt Babcock joins us to break down James Bouknight. Matt talks about the Bouknight workout he was able to see, discusses James' strengths and weaknesses, and gives some insight into which teams might be a landing spot.

Send us Fan Mail The Olympics are almost here. You see her in the mornings on Fox 61, but did you know Margaux Farrell is an Olympic medalist? Margaux joins the podcast to talk about her experiences swimming for France in the 2012 Olympics. From trials to the games, and even the McDonalds in the Olympic Village, Margaux shares all.

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Stamford Mayoral candidate and baseball great Bobby Valentine joins the podcast for a few good minutes. We talk a bit about his baseball career, why he got interested in running for Mayor of Stamford, and play a lightning round of questions around baseball.

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode I am talking with Central Connecticut State Univ. Interim AD Tom Pincince. We talk about his career path to the interim AD job, what it’s been like taking over and leading the athletic department through COVID, a major coaching hire, name image and likeness legislation and more.  Post recording note: Regarding the NIL law, the date is Sept. 1 (not Jan. 1).  Inst...

Send us Fan Mail It’s time for our 2021 Travelers Championship preview. First up, you’ll hear from Jason Sobel of the Action Network. Jason goes through the golfers he likes this week - from the favorites to long shots you’ll hear plenty of picks to think about. Finally, we’ll wrap things up with Brad Field who will provide us with tournament weather forecast. Spoiler alert, you’re going to love t...

Send us Fan Mail Joining me today you’ll hear from Chase Koepka. Chase talks about his experience last year having qualified for the Travelers Championship on Monday and then having to withdraw later that week due to COVID contact tracing. He’s back this year on a sponsor’s exemption and talks through how much he likes this course, how it suits his game, playing overseas and what it’s like to play...

Send us Fan Mail Travelers Championship week is here! Head Pro at TPC River Highlands, Ron Scheyd joins the podcast to break down the course some of the best in the world will be competing at this week. From his strategy on the drivable par 4 15th to hidden gems on the course and more, we get you ready to head out to the course this week. 

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we're talking with CT sports radio legend Joe D'Ambrosio. We catch up on all things sports - from Yankees and Jacob deGrom to UConn Basketball in the Big East and the upcoming Travelers Championship.

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode we’re talking with State Senator Derek Slap. Senator Slap spearheaded the bill in the state legislature around name, image and likeness for college athletes. We talk about the make up of the legislation, the benefits college athletes will see, and more. 

Send us Fan Mail It’s June and we’re just a couple weeks away from one of my favorite sporting events in Connecticut - the Travelers Championship. Joining me today is Tournament Director Nathan Grube. We look back on last year’s tournament that was a made for tv event with no fans, discuss this year’s tournament and some of the new features for fans, talk player commitments and more. This episode...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, John Peters, Co-Managing Editor of College Baseball Nation joins us to break down the three Connecticut schools in the 2021 NCAA Baseball Tournament. We look at the regionals for UConn, CCSU, and Fairfield and discuss the matchups and more.

Send us Fan Mail From throwing popcorn and water bottles at players to running onto the court, we’ve seen some bad behaviors from fans of late. Outside of those incidents there’s actually a lot of good that comes from being a sports fan including health, psychological benefits and more. Larry Olmsted, author of Fans: How Watching Sports Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Understanding joins the...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode we’re talking with new Central Connecticut Men’s Basketball head coach Pat Sellers. We talk about Pat’s excitement for returning to his alma mater to coach, discuss what a Sellers led team will look like on the court, look back at some of the head coaches he served under as an assistant, and get into a whole lot more. 

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode I'm talking with UConn Men’s Basketball head coach Dan Hurley. I catch up with Coach Hurley to discuss how his first three years at UConn have been along with what to look for in year four. We go over the roster, talk about some new additions to the team and staff, discuss how excited we are to get fans back in the arenas, and dive into the carpenter nickna...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we're talking with Fairfield University Baseball Coach Bill Currier. This year's Fairfield team that is off to a 28-1 start (as of 5/6/21). Coach Currier breaks down the roster and keys to this year's success, preparing for the conference tournament and more.

Send us Fan Mail On this episode recent Hartford graduate Traci Carter joins the podcast to talk about his college basketball career. We talk about his time at Marquette and La Salle before transferring to Hartford, playing for Coach Gallagher, leading the Hawks to an NCAA Tournament, the possible move to D3 and a whole lot more.