Aaron Breitman
The Scarlet Faithful
A podcast dedicated to covering Rutgers Athletics with a focus on football and men's basketball. Hosted by Aaron Breitman, a fan since the mid-80's and a class of 2000 graduate of Rutgers College. Aaron has covered Rutgers sports extensively over the last nine plus years, previously as managing editor of On The Banks and co-founder of The Scarlet Faithful website. Episodes include analysis, game previews, postgame rapid reactions, recruiting, Rutgers related guests and more.
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May 21, 2026
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Episodes
Episode No. 291: Rutgers basketball great Mike Dabney 09.02.2024 26:03
Following his recent induction into the newly created Knights of Honor, one of the best players in program history discusses what it meant to him and his teammates, gave perspective on the 1976 Final Four team and his Rutgers career, why Dick Vitale was the main reason Dabney became a Scarlet Knight, his belief in Steve Pikiell and much more.
Rutgers rotation tightening, football 2025 commit & more 07.02.2024 23:38
Some additional thoughts, notes and stats following the road win at Maryland, the impact of Jeremiah Williams and Mawot Mag, how the rotation & offense is evolving, as well as football recruiting and other Rutgers sports mentions.
Rapid reaction to Rutgers' 56-53 win at Maryland 07.02.2024 21:37
The Scarlet Knights win its second straight Big Ten road game behind a gutty effort on defense, timely offense all while overcoming adversity throughout the game. Jeremiah Williams changes the dynamic of this team and the trajectory of the season.
Can Rutgers win back to back road games? 06.02.2024 17:20
The Scarlet Knights have won two in a row at Maryland and have won back to back road games in Big Ten play two of the last three seasons. They'll aim to do both again on Tuesday night against the Terps. A look at how these two teams match up and keys to victory. Rutgers at Maryland on Tuesday, February 6 at 6:30 pm on BTN.
Rapid reaction to Rutgers' 69-59 win over Michigan 03.02.2024 15:37
The Scarlet Knights pull off a 15 point second half comeback to earn its first road win in Big Ten play. It was a great response following Wednesday's defeat, a sterling debut from Jeremiah Williams and the starting five clicked playing big minutes.
How will Rutgers respond to adversity at Michigan? 02.02.2024 20:52
The Scarlet Knights are back in action on Saturday, February 3 (4:00 pm ET on BTN) following a blowout home loss to Penn State. A full preview including the potential debut of Jeremiah Williams, how will the starters bounce back, stats comparison and much more.
Rutgers men's lacrosse season preview with All-American Ross Scott 01.02.2024 16:15
The No. 15 Scarlet Knights open the 2024 season on Saturday, February 3 against Lehigh at SHI Stadium. Two-time All-American Ross Scott discusses his journey to Rutgers, his star turn on the banks, lessons learned after missing the NCAA Tournament last season, the mix of veterans and newcomers on the current roster and much more.
Rapid reaction to Rutgers' embarrassing 61-46 loss to Penn State 01.02.2024 23:48
A disastrous performance by the Scarlet Knights who shot miserably, committed 20 turnovers and were -16 on the glass in the second half against a PSU team without leading scorer Kanye Clary. My thoughts on a brutal night for this program.
Episode No. 283: Rutgers-Penn State preview 31.01.2024 17:27
Keys to victory, how these two teams match up, the urgency Rutgers needs to have, the potential to begin a legitimate run and much more. Rutgers-Penn State tips off at 8:30 pm Wednesday night on the Big Ten Network.
Rutgers' receiving room bolstered by Naseim Brantley ruling 30.01.2024 11:37
With the grad transfer now ruled eligible for the 2024 season, the wide receiver group has more depth and talent than it did this past fall. A full review of the position group and how Brantley fits in the projected depth chart.
Catching up with former Rutgers basketball manager Vinny Vetrone 29.01.2024 14:17
Discussion includes his coaching career overseas, at the TBT, and personal training with pro players and at all levels, how he helped find Corey Sanders, his own start at Rutgers and thoughts on Steve Pikiell's tenure so far.
Purdue reaction, big picture outlook and more 29.01.2024 21:10
Here are my takeaways from Rutgers' 68-60 loss to No. 2 Purdue, positives and negatives for this team moving forward, Knights of Honor, student section seating issues and more.
Keys to victory for Rutgers against No. 2 Purdue 26.01.2024 20:28
Rutgers has won five of its last seven games against Purdue and its last three in a row at the RAC. The Scarlet Knights will be double digit underdogs against the super efficient Boilermakers. Here are keys to how RU pulls the upset. No. 2 Purdue at Rutgers - Sunday, January 28 at 1 pm ET on FOX
Comparing Rutgers football to former Big East foes 24.01.2024 44:53
With Rutgers football having now played a decade in the Big Ten, David Anderson returns to review how the program has performed overall compared to former Big East foes, the present status of each school and the long term outlook as well.
Episode No. 277: Rutgers basketball makes history 23.01.2024 20:32
Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper were named McDonald's All-Americans on Tuesday. Rutgers had just one player in program history previously receive that prestigious honor. This episode focuses on the steps along the journey with Ace and Dylan coming to Rutgers, why their presence could have a lasting impact on the program after they leave and much more.
Rapid reaction to Rutgers football hiring Julian Campenni 23.01.2024 11:25
A second assistant coach with MAC ties has been hired with the initial report coming from Pete Thamel once again. A breakdown of the defensive coaching staff with Colin Ferrell and Campenni added including recruiting footprint, development needs and more.
Rapid reaction to Rutgers football hiring Colin Ferrell 23.01.2024 9:09
First reported by Pete Thamel, Rutgers is hiring longtime Kent State defensive line coach Colin Ferrell. He replaces Marquise Watson, who is transitioning to an off the field role within the program. A look at Ferrell's experience, recruiting background, New Jersey ties and the importance of retaining Watson plus more.
Rapid reaction to Rutgers' 86-63 loss to No. 14 Illinois 21.01.2024 16:12
The Scarlet Knights had a disappointing performance that included on the defensive end, got dominated on the glass and shot poorly once again. Takeaways from the loss as well as the key to moving forward.
Sizing up Rutgers-Illinois ahead of rematch 20.01.2024 26:09
Sunny from IlliniCast joins to give his perspective on the current state of Brad Underwood's squad. I also give my keys to the game and how the return of Terrence Shannon Jr. could impact this game. Rutgers at Illinois tips off on Sunday, January 21 at 1:00 pm ET on the Big Ten Network. NOTE: Due to needing to update the original recording following the breaking news of Terrence Shannon Jr., I...
An early offseason look at Rutgers football's 2024 schedule 19.01.2024 19:06
With the coaching carousel and transfer portal in full motion, there is even more reason to be optimistic that Rutgers can improve on this past season with an even better campaign next fall.
No. 13 Rutgers wrestling looks to remain undefeated in B1G action 19.01.2024 23:04
Erik Vesper returns to discuss the Scarlet Knights starting the conference dual meet schedule with victories over Indiana and Purdue, standout individual performances, injury updates and great opportunity ahead this weekend facing off at Michigan State and No. 11 Michigan.
Rapid reaction to Rutgers' 87-82 OT win over Nebraska 18.01.2024 23:25
A record rebounding performance, signs the offense is figuring things out, a three-point duel, free throw struggles, great individual and team performances, drama down the stretch and more in what was a thrilling and gutty win for the Scarlet Knights.
Episode No. 269: Can Rutgers limit Nebraska from three? 17.01.2024 12:52
The Huskers are shooting 38.5% from three in Big Ten play and are 13-1 this season when making at least eight shots from behind the arc. Rutgers need to close out shooters, make enough threes to keep up and play with purpose for 40 minutes to defend its homecourt on Wednesday night. Nebraska (13-4; 3-3) at Rutgers (9-7; 1-4) on the Big Ten Network at 7:00 pm.
How fixable is the Rutgers offense? 16.01.2024 22:20
A deep dive into some of the issues that have resulted in historically low shooting percentages and an extremely inefficient offense for the Scarlet Knights. I take a look at how fixable some of the issues from a personnel and concept perspective could be for the rest of this season.
Rapid Reaction to Rutgers' 73-55 loss at Michigan State 14.01.2024 12:13
The Scarlet Knights led by 1 in the second half before surrendering a back breaking 19-0 run. A lack of depth and bench production, transition defense and more is covered.
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