The Friar Podcast

The start of the 2025–26 season is almost upon us. Billy and Kevin take stock of Providence's two exhibition games, including the strong play of Duncan Powell and freshman Jamier Jones. The guys also talk about their biggest concerns heading into the season, what they feel most confident about, and what they'd like to see against Holy Cross in Monday's opener.

Business is picking up in Friartown. Kevin is fresh off his visit to Pittsburgh to get a first look at the Friars, while Providence was picked to finish fourth during Big East Media Day on Tuesday. Billy and Kev share Pitt impressions and talk through the outcomes of Media Day.

Billy and Kev break down the recent commitment of top 2026 recruit Aiden Derkack, Kevin's upcoming trip to Pittsburgh to see the Friars' exhibition game, and the narrative of the Big East being UConn/St. John's, and everyone else.

We welcome former Friar Ted Bancroft back to the show and talk about what's next for Ryan Mela and Oswin Erhunmwunse as sophomores, share thoughts on the visit of five star guard Caleb Holt, get into expectations/hopes for the Friars offensively this year, and make a few predictions along the way.

The is a fun one. Mike and BOC from The Providence Crier join The Friar Podcast for a full breakdown of the 2025–26 Friars. From cautious optimism to recruiting buzz, breakout players to buy-or-sell predictions, we cover it all. This episode dives into preseason expectations, potential sleepers, and what needs to improve for Providence to make a tournament push. Plus: favorite Friar glue guys, all...

Billy and Kevin are joined by new Providence assistant Bryan Tibaldi. They discuss impressions of the team during summer practices and Tibaldi's journey -- which has included stints with Michigan State, DePaul, the Chicago Bulls, and most recently, the Cleveland Cavaliers. He talks about his relationship with Kim English from their days at Missouri, growing up the son of basketball coaches, how co...

Billy welcomed PC sophomore Nilavan Daniels to the show. Nil detailed his journey from famed Chaminade in St. Louis to Link Year Prep and now Friartown. He also talked about next year's team having something to prove, reflected on his freshman year, and touched on the significance of being an Indian American D1 basketball player.

This jam-packed episode includes an interview with new Providence point guard Daquan Davis, a look at the non-conference portion of the schedule, impressions after seeing the new-look Friars, and much more.

Jason Edwards joins the show to talk about the upcoming season, and his mission to restore Providence's winning ways. The engaging Edwards also touches on his basketball journey, building relationships with his new teammates, growing up in Atlanta in much more.

Billy and Kev welcome Providence freshman Jaylen Harrell after he just arrived at campus. Plus, the guys share their excitement over Ryan Gomes' return, and talk about the recent media appearance of Kim English and Steve Napolillo.

We caught up with Oswin Erhunmwunse during his trip home to Nigeria. Oswin talked about being back home, how he sees his game evolving as a sophomore at Providence, taking on a leadership role after the departure of some veterans, and much more.

Duncan Powell is a Friar. Bill and Kevin talk about what Powell brings to the Providence frontcourt, break down potential lineups next year, and share which portal additions are most likely to succeed in their roles.

Billy and Kevin talk through one of the craziest recruiting days in Friar history, with breakdowns of Jason Edwards, Jaylin Sellers, Stefan Vaaks and much more.

Bryce Hopkins is gone (to St. John's), but Daquan Davis and Cole Hargrove are in. Bill, Ted and Kev break down the latest on the transfer portal, share thoughts on Hopkins' commitment to St. John's, and talk through some other potential targets. What will Davis and Hargrove bring?

The transfer portal is open and Billy and Kev have you covered on all the latest comings and goings. They break down each of the transfers out of Providence, what each of the returnees will bring, and talk about players to keep an eye on in the portal.

With the Big East Tournament tipping off tomorrow, Billy and Kev preview PC and Butler, talk about a pair of Friar freshmen making the Big East All-Freshman team, and share their thoughts on who is set to do damage in the New York this week.

Episode 64 | Breaking It Down With the Friartown Mayor by Bill Ricci

Billy welcomes Ted Bancroft back to the pod as they break down an impressive win against Villanova, and equally frustrating loss at Georgetown, and take a peak ahead at the rest of the Friars' remaining schedule.

Kim English gets ejected for... not much. Plus, Billy and Kevin break down the Xavier game and the remaining weeks of a season that is slipping away for the Friars.

We're excited to welcome Ted Bancroft back to the show, as we break down Providence's wins over Georgetown and Seton Hall, and take a look ahead at St. John's. Who do we want taking a shot in the last second? Who is the real president of the Oswin fan club? Which player is Providence's X-factor going forward? We cover those topics and a lot more in this latest pod.

Billy and Kevin are back and this time they are talking about Ed Cooley's second visit to Providence as head coach of the Georgetown Hoyas. They break down what to expect on Saturday and how the Hoyas have been able to take a step forward. They also talk about Kevin's trip to Philadelphia to see PC at Villanova and recent impressions of 2025 PC commit Jaylen Harrell.

Billy and Kevin share takeaways from a tough loss in Storrs, dig deeper into the Big East (including Georgetown's hot start), and preview Providence's upcoming game against Butler.

Ticket Gaines makes his second appearance on the show, and he shares an update on his first season of professional ball in Europe and talks about his experience playing for Kim English and at Providence last year.

With the Friars in desperate need of a win, and set to welcome Rick Pitino to town on Friday, we break down what went wrong at Mohegan Sun and how PC can right the ship.

Billy and Kevin talk about their experiences at the Ryan Center -- taking a look at how the Rams pulled it out, what went wrong for the Friars, and breaking down where Providence goes from here.