The Igloo

It's been a slow last few days in the Big East with only three games played and two that were postponed due to COVID. However, the big game of this week's slate delivered Tuesday on the Main Line as Seton Hall and Villanova wrote another great chapter in the story of the conference's next great rivalry. On top of that, Creighton was upset yet again by an unranked opponent. This time, it was on the...

7 years ago this week, Creighton pulled off a historic beatdown of Villanova, knocking down a mind-boggling 21 three-pointers en rout to a 96-68 win. Joining me to provide some perspective on that after all these years is three guys who helped make it happen: Ethan Wragge, Jahenns Manigat, and Austin Chatman. I also recap Monday's shocking upset as St. John's took down UConn in Storrs and look ahe...

This jam-packed week on The Igloo kicks off with an in-depth interview with former Creighton big man Martin Krampelj as we discussed his journey from Slovenia to America, his favorite moments at Creighton, and what he learned most from his college experience. I also have my full analysis on this past weekend in the Big East, which included a shocking upset as Butler stunned eighth-ranked Creighton...

Seton Hall hosts its first Big East conference game at Walsh Gym since 1985 on Saturday when they face Xavier and joining me to preview this game is none other than "Captain X" himself, Jason Meyer. On top of my other picks for Saturday, I also have my complete analysis on all the action from earlier this week, which included #25 UConn surviving an upset bid from DePaul and Marquette getting their...

Analysis on this weekend's action from around the Big East, predictions for this week's games, and an ice breaker on Colby Jones and his emotional game-winner against Providence on Sunday

Old Big East rivals collide Saturday night in primetime at the Carrier Dome when Georgetown visits Syracuse and joining me to preview this matchup is Mat Mlodzinski, a former colleague of mine from Seton Hall who's covering SU hoops while getting his Master's degree from the prestigious Newhouse School of Public Communications. On top of that, I've got my analysis of a wild week of games from arou...

As Big East play continues to ramp up the intensity, Big East Shootaround host John Fanta returns to the show to help recap Saturday's action around the league, preview the slate for Tuesday and Wednesday, and provide insight on Villanova pausing team activities yet again due to COVID.

On the 2021 premiere of The Igloo, "D-Rey" Darryl Reynolds returns to discuss Villanova's hot start to conference play and the teams that are best suited to challenge them for the top spot in the conference, the idea of former Big East members rejoining the future, and what new year's resolutions some Big East teams should have. Also, I've got in-depth analysis on Wednesday's games from around the...

Only one Big East game took place over the weekend and boy, was it a good one as Providence beat DePaul in a double OT thriller in Friartown. I've got my analysis on that game, Villanova shutting down due to recent positive COVID tests, and predictions for what should be a loaded Wednesday tripleheader.

DePaul's long-awaited debut, Xavier's first loss of the season, and an Obiagu block party in Newark headlined this week in the world of Big East basketball and I have my full thoughts and analysis on that and more, as well as a preview for Sunday's matchup in Friartown between DePaul and Providence

Wednesday's Big East slate features four games, including the league's first battle between ranked teams as #22 Xavier visits #13 Creighton. I've got my predictions for that and the other three games as I look to keep my impressive start of predicting games going. Enjoy!

Daly Dose of Hoops makes their presence felt on this episode of The Igloo as Jaden Daly and Jason Guerette join me to talk Seton Hall and St. John's. On top of that, I've got my analysis on an absolutely wild weekend in the Big East that featured two overtime games and an incredible buzzer-beater that kept Xavier's unbeaten record intact and catapulted them into the top 25 in this week's AP poll.

On this episode, Creighton alumni Will Artino joins me to talk about his career in Omaha, how his team became megastars in that city during their first Big East season, and how the league changed his life and the entire Creighton program. On top of that, I've got my analysis on this most recent mid-week slate, predictions for a Sunday quadrupleheader on FS1, and a short Ice Breaker on the NCAA mak...

It was a wild weekend to start off Big East play and I've got analysis on the first three games played. Also, joining me on this episode to tell me if it's time for St. John's to hit the panic button after an 0-2 start to conference play is Troy Mauriello from the Seeing Red Podcast. Enjoy!

Big East play begins this weekend and I've got my predictions for the three games that will happen between Friday and Sunday. Also, "DSPN" D.J. Southerland joins me to talk about the roots of his fandom of St. John's and Friday's game in Newark between our alma maters!

In a weekend full of close games, rivalry games, and everything in-between, the Big East overall had a solid weekend with several teams picking up key wins. I've got my complete analysis on all of that, plus a brief look ahead to a mid-week slate that will feature a top 10 matchup in Lawrence between Creighton and Kansas.

On this episode of The Igloo, I've got my analysis on the beginning of the second annual Big East/Big XII Battle as Marquette was defeated by Oklahoma State at home to give the Big XII the early advantage in this year's series, as well as the rest of this recent mid-week slate. On top of that, I've got an interview with former St. John's walk-on Elijah Holifield, who is now the host of his very ow...

Games inside empty arenas will be a relative norm in college basketball this year and joining me on this episode to provide some perspective on what it'll be like working in that setting is Tim McLoone, the long-time PA announcer for Seton Hall men's basketball. We talked about that, as well as his point of view watching the program return to prominence over the past five years.

Finally, college basketball is back and I've got my analysis on the first three days of hoops, as well as a look ahead to Saturday and Sunday's action. On top of that, I've got an interview the TV voice of the Seattle Mariners (and Big East basketball broadcaster on FS1), Dave Sims. We discussed covering baseball during the pandemic, speaking up against social injustice, and his roots with the Big...

The 2020-21 college basketball season officially tips off tomorrow and in less than a week, the second annual Big East/Big XII Battle also tips off with #2 Baylor set to take on Seton Hall at the Prudential Center. On this episode, I'll break down that matchup and the nine other games in this series with Patrick Madden and Sean Paul. And on top of that, I've got a real juicy Ice Breaker on the NCA...

For the first time ever, I hosted a Big East roundtable with a representative from each of the 11 Big East schools to talk in depth about what should be an interesting upcoming season, some analytics, conjure up a little friendly trash talk, and so much more! Thank you again to all 11 of my panelists.

With today being Draft Day in the NBA, I've got my preview of it from a Big East standpoint and make my prediction on how many Big East stars will hear their name called tonight. On top of that, I've got an in-depth interview with former Seton Hall player and coach Shaheen Holloway. Enjoy!

As promised, I've got my list of the top 10 "New Big East" players featured on this brand new episode. On top of that, I've got my thoughts on the recent positive COVID tests at UConn and Seton Hall and how this could be a bad omen for all of college basketball with just under two weeks until the season tips off.

UConn is back in the Big East and joining me to talk about the new/old dog in the yard that is the Big East is Adam Giardino, a UConn grad who covers a plethora of UConn sports for ESPN Radio in Hartford. We talked about how lucky he was to cover all of the Huskies' improbable run to the 2011 national championship, as well as his prospectus on this year's squad in their first year back in the Big...

Even though he was only at Xavier for one year in 2016-17, that one year counted as Malcolm Bernard, a grad transfer from Florida A&M, helped lead the Musketeers to the Elite Eight for only the second time in program history. On this episode, hear him open up about what he thinks went into that improbable run and the trials and tribulations that led to his team becoming America's Cinderella team a...