The Friar Podcast

Bill and Kevin sit down with current PC guard Corey Floyd Jr. where we chop it up about CFJs transfer to PC, his Freshman year experiences, his decision to stay at PC and his excitement to expand his role and have a successful 2023-2024 season.

Kevin and Billy chop it up with the “Three and D King” Jalen Lindsey about being the #32 recruit in the nation coming out of high school as well as the pressure Jalen faced as an upper class-men and his 30 point performance at MSG after Kris Dunn and Ben Bentil left the program.

Billy sits down with the Former MC of Friar Basketball, Harry Grigsby aka Jon Hope (stage name). Harry is an artist and entrepreneur who owns his own non-profit (Hope Scholars), his own clothing brand (Hope Signature Collection), and has his own media company (Zayn Butler Media Group). Billy would like to personally thank Harry for coming on and being the voice of the Friar in-game experience for...

Carson Desrosiers & Ted Bancroft stop by the Pod to talk all things PC Basketball. The end of the 22-23 season, Ed Cooley's Exit, Georgetown vs. PC as a college basketball job and how Kim English has done thus far as head coach.

Kevin and Billy team up in an emergency episode of the Friar Podcast to discuss the Ed Cooley departure and the strong likelihood of Kim English assuming the next head coaching role of the Providence Friars. You will not want to miss this one!

Former Friar Forward Ben Bentil joins the Podcast, where he discusses his unique story of how he ended up at PC, his time as a Friar, his decision to declare for the NBA draft and his time as a pro in the NBA/G-League/Overseas.

In Episode 3 of the Friar Pod Series, Kev and Billy discuss the back half of the Big East schedule leading into the Big East tournament. This is really where things start to come together for these Friars and the glimpses of greatness show.

Billy and Kevin are back with episode two of the Friar Pod Series. This episode breaks down the first half of the season into the start of Big East play. A hot start, a Kentucky matchup in New York and an unfortunate injury are all part of the Friars first chapter of the 2013-2014 season.

Friarbasketball.com and the Friar Podcast have yet again partnered to bring Providence fans a second Friar Podcast Series, bringing you back to the 2013-2014 season. This four-part series follows the Friars throughout their amazing run to become Big East champions. The Friar Pod Series is hosted by Bill Ricci and Kevin Farrahar. Produced and Edited by Justin Kanka.

Billy and Kevin are back with a Season Preview for the 2022-2023 Providence Friars, with thoughts on the pre-season play, the transfers and key games to mark on your calendars.

Al "The Closer" Durham joins the podcast to talk about his journey that led him to becoming a Friar, how he ended up with his strong feel for the game, and how much this Sweet 16 run meant to his basketball career. Al Twitter: twitter.com/aldurham01 Al Instagram: www. Instagram.com/aldurham01 Our Twitter: twitter.com/FriarPodcast Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/friarpodcast/

Friar 3-Point Snipper and Roxbury, MA native AJ Reeves joins the podcast to discuss his Friar career as a whole, how he became "Big Shot A" and plays the first ever installment of "Friar Word Association" with some of his former and current teammates . AJ Twitter: twitter.com/ajreeves11 AJ Instagram: www. Instagram.com/ajreeves11 Our Twitter: twitter.com/FriarPodcast Our Instagram: www.instagram.c...

Friar 6th Man of the Year and 2nd Team Big East Point Guard Jared Bynum joins the podcast to discuss how he ended up in Friartown, what he worked on in the off-season that led to his breakout year for the Friars in 2021-22 and how Rhode Island has the worst roads in the country... Jared Twitter: twitter.com/jbdimes3 Jared Instagram: www. Instagram.com/jared.bynum Our Twitter: twitter.com/FriarPodc...

Friar Center/Forward Clifton "Clif" Moore joins the Podcast to discuss his recent commitment to the Friars as a graduate transfer. Clif chats with Kevin and I about the transfer portal as a whole, his experience playing for a multitude of college coaches and how Ed Cooley is "The Mayor of Friartown." Clifton Twitter: twitter.com/CliftonMoore22 Clifton Instagram: www. Instagram.com/cliftonmoore22 O...

Friar Commit, 6'4 Combo Guard NorQuante "Quante" Berry joins the Podcast to discuss his recruitment and excitement to join the Friars for the 2022-2023 season. Hailing from Cleveland, TN, Quante touches upon the competition of playing within the North Carolina prep circuit, his relationship with fellow friar commit Christ Essandoko, and how Ed Cooley always kept it real with him during his recruit...

Twenty-one year Athletic Director of Providence Athletics joins the pod to discuss this year's magical run in Men's basketball, how changing the mindset in Friartown was most important to the success, and how his relationship with Ed Cooley has changed both their lives for the better in over a decade working together. Bob Driscoll Twitter: twitter.com/PCBobDriscoll Our Twitter: twitter.com/FriarPo...

Friar 2,000 point scorer, 4 year starter and Big East champ now turned Special Assistant to the Head Coach LaDontae “Buckets” Henton joins the show to talk these 21-22 Friars, what it’s like seeing things from the bench and how he knew when his professional playing career was over that he would return to Friartown. LaDontae Twitter: twitter.com/HentonBuckets23 LaDontae Instagram: www. Instagram.co...

Friar Legend and Dad of the Century, Nate Watson Sr. Joins the podcast to discuss Nate’s early life, decision to come to Providence, his experiences playing for the Friars and where he thinks these 2021-22 Friars can go. Nate Watson Sr. Twitter: twitter.com/cho757 Our Twitter: twitter.com/FriarPodcast Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/friarpodcast/

For episode seventeen, we're joined by former guest and Friar media trailblazer Kevin Farrahar of FriarBasketball.com. Kevin's Substack: https://friarbasketball.substack.com/ Kevin's Website: FriarBasketball.com Our Twitter: twitter.com/FriarPodcast Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/friarpodcast/

In the fourth, and final, episode of our podseries on the 2003-04 Friars, the players, staff, and cohosts reflect on the challenges Providence faced during its season-ending losing streak. We also take a broader look at what this season meant for Providence basketball at the time, and the individuals who helped PC reach great heights during the season. We would like to thank Bob Walsh, Donnie McGr...

There is so much to unpack in this episode. Fresh off of a heartbreaking overtime loss to Texas, Providence suffered an unthinkable defeat at the buzzer to Rutgers before bouncing back with six straight wins. During that stretch the Friars knocked off fourth-ranked UConn on the road... and Jim Calhoun provided a press conference for the ages. Check out this episode to hear more about how Providenc...

It didn't take long for Providence to put the rest of the country on notice to begin the 2003-04 season. The Friars opened the season by winning eight of their first nine games, including an exhilarating victory over Illinois in the 2003 Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. During this episode, Billy Ricci and Kevin Farrahar continue their conversations with Ryan Gomes, Marcus Douthit, Sheiku...

Friarbasketball.com and the Friar Podcast have partnered to bring Providence fans a special look back at the 2003-04 season. This four-part podcast series will chronicle the Friars’ rise from middle-of-the-pack Big East team to one that proved it could play with anyone in the country. The ‘04 Friars are most remembered for being on the cusp of a Big East championship and a potentially deep NCAA To...

Friars guard and glue guy Junior Lomomba joins the podcast to discuss growing up in Quebec, his many successes in Wisconsin, and his time as a leader on the Providence Friars. Junior's Twitter: twitter.com/JLomomba11 Our Twitter: twitter.com/FriarPodcast Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/friarpodcast/

Rhode Island sports journalist and Friars reporter Kevin McNamara joins the pod to discuss Providence's offseason moves, the 21-22 Friars' potential, and the changing landscapes of both college basketball and sports media. Kevin's Website: https://kevinmcsports.com/ Kevin's Radio Show: KevinMc Sports Hour - WPRO Kevin's Twitter: twitter.com/kevinmcnamara33 Our Twitter: twitter.com/FriarPodcast Our...