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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Aaron Breitman
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Latest episode
May 21, 2026
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Episodes
Episode No. 215: Big picture views on Rutgers football 16.11.2023 32:08
Old friend Lance Glinn joins to discuss the Iowa loss, the progress made this season, how to view Gavin Wimsatt's development, hope for Penn State and more.
Rapid reaction to Rutgers' 71-60 win over Georgetown 16.11.2023 11:48
Topics include the balanced offense, strong guard play, gritty defense, bench play, second half response and much more.
Episode No. 213: Ace Bailey, Ed Cooley, Rutgers-Georgetown matchup & more 15.11.2023 15:57
Topics include the 2024 recruiting class, the alleged tampering of Cam Spencer over the summer, how to attack the Hoyas on Wednesday night, the development of Rutgers this season and more.
Episode No. 212: Assessing Rutgers men's basketball through three games 13.11.2023 18:20
Topics include the 2-1 start, the poor shooting and passing, the halfcourt offense, defensive concerns, rotations, impact of the newcomers, reasons to be optimistic and more.
Rutgers outclassed in 22-0 loss to No. 22 Iowa 12.11.2023 16:31
Aaron Breitman discusses the disappointing and discouraging loss, the false start penalties, the play calling, Gavin Wimsatt's performance, the residual impact of the OSU loss, the inability to take another step forward and more.
Rapid Reaction to Rutgers'69-45 win over BU 11.11.2023 10:10
Aaron Breitman discusses the breakout RAC debut of Gavin Griffiths, improved guard play, the lineup changes, areas of concern and more.
Episode No. 210: Interview with Allison Lynch 10.11.2023 10:43
The Rutgers women's soccer team will play in its 12th straight NCAA Tournament on Sunday at Columbia in the first round. Allison Lynch has played in 100+ games in her Rutgers career and discusses this past season, her personal journey and the road ahead in the postseason.
Episode No. 209: Rutgers' keys to victory against Iowa 09.11.2023 47:12
David Anderson returns to discuss Saturday's game, the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, the importance of now allowing a big special teams play, whether a running back in addition to Kyle Monangai can make a difference and much more.
Episode No. 208: Rutgers football at height of relevancy in Big Ten 09.11.2023 17:05
Topics include how much Rutgers is a factor in the college football playoffs, within the Big Ten, the national landscape, why taking advantage of the opportunities the rest of this season is critical for the future and more.
Episode No. 207: How Rutgers matches up against Iowa 08.11.2023 34:05
Former Iowa player Jeffrey the Greek of the Eyes on Big Ten podcast joins to discuss the offensively challenged Hawkeyes, their dominant defense, elite special teams, how they match up against Rutgers and more.
Takeaways from Rutgers' 68-61 loss to Princeton 07.11.2023 15:43
Topics include the strong performance of the bench on a night the starters mostly didn't play well, Pikiell's rotations, why Princeton is really good, how Rutgers can learn from this in the long run, the unpredictable nature of college basketball
Rapid reaction to Rutgers' 35-16 loss to No. 1 Ohio State 04.11.2023 15:54
Aaron Breitman gives his take following a game that was frustrating and disappointing in a way that shows major progress and also that this team has a lot more to achieve this season.
Episode No. 204: Rutgers men's basketball season predictions 03.11.2023 24:15
Topics include why this team will be better offensively, the defensive outlook, two bold predictions as well as overall record, Big Ten finish and postseason projection. Winner of the ticket giveaway for the Princeton game announced as well.
Episode No. 203: Keys to victory against No. 1 Ohio State 03.11.2023 32:44
David Anderson returns to detail the matchup against the Buckeyes including their injury issues, the need for Rutgers to stretch the defense, the difficult path to beating OSU and more.
Rutgers men's basketball season preview with Jerry Carino 02.11.2023 36:07
Aaron Breitman and Jerry Carino discuss Rutgers men's basketball team including the wild offseason that was, roster additions, players who have developed, the non-conference schedule, the Big Ten outlook, expectations for the 2023-2024 season and much more.
Episode No. 201: Five Keys for Rutgers Football in November 01.11.2023 12:02
For the Scarlet Knights to win one or more games down the stretch, Aaron Breitman discusses five key things that they must improve on or develop in to finish the regular season strong.
Episode No. 200: What the Rutgers-Princeton rivalry means to me 01.11.2023 14:28
Monday's season opener is the first meeting in a decade but the renewal of the longest running series in program history. I discuss my memories of the this matchup through the years, why I hope it continues and the excitement for this current Rutgers team.
Episode No. 199: Multiple Rutgers programs facing key moments 31.10.2023 24:25
Topics include discussing opportunities on the table for many Rutgers programs including football, why the step back last year has helped position multiple teams for progress this year, positive shifts in men's basketball and other sports that will help long term and much more.
Episode No. 198: Mike Teel on the identity of Rutgers football 26.10.2023 25:10
Topics include how RU has established an identity this season, the importance of making a bowl game, the improvement with the offensive line, the coaching impact, Kyle Monangai and Gavin Wimsatt's development as well as a discussion on what Teel's expectations are for all three phases the remainder of this season.
Episode No. 197: Interview with Johnny Langan 25.10.2023 12:11
Johnny Langan discusses what it means for Rutgers football to be bowl eligible, the impact of Greg Schiano, what his own journey has been like, the play of Kyle Monangai and Gavin Wimsatt, the inspiring return of Reggie Sutton and much more.
Episode No. 196: Steady progress and development for Rutgers 24.10.2023 41:15
David Anderson returns to discuss how Rutgers has improved this season, why the lack or stars bodes well for the future, how the defense will compensate for the loss of Tyreem Powell, the importance of this season long term and much more.
Episode No. 195:Rutgers-St. John's takeaways with Zach Braziller 23.10.2023 20:27
Zach Braziller of the NY Post joins to discuss the charity exhibition between Rutgers and St. John's on Saturday, his impressions of both teams, key takeaways from the game, individual performances, season outlook and more.
Rapid Reaction to Rutgers' 31-14 win over Indiana 21.10.2023 16:59
Aaron Breitman breaks down the dominant win for the Scarlet Knights, the importance of clinching bowl eligibility, the progress of the program in Schiano 2.0, the outlook for the rest of the season and more.
Episode No. 193: Keys to victory against Indiana 19.10.2023 38:42
David Anderson returns to preview Rutgers-Indiana including keys on both sides of the ball, the emotional lift of the Michigan State win, a potential QB change for the Hoosiers, a possible defensive shift for RU and more.
Episode No 192: Rutgers Secondary playing at a high level 19.10.2023 11:52
The secondary had the most questions entering the season for Rutgers football, but this group has been extremely impactful in the forward progress the defense has made this fall.
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