The Scarlet Faithful

The Scarlet Knights delivered back to back poor performances that have removed all hope for this team the rest of the way.

The Scarlet Knights blew a 9 point lead and were outscored by 20 points in a disheartening second half performance that resulted in a brutal loss.

Dylan Harper dominates in his return, Ace Bailey cleans the glass, and several key contributions led to Rutgers' first ranked win of the season. After a frustrating few months like none other so far, hope still exists. #rutgersbasketball

One day after JMU linebacker coach Zach Sparber was reported as being hired as co-DC for Rutgers, Pete Thamel broke the news that Robb Smith was returning to RU for a third stint to call plays and serve as the other co-DC. A full breakdown including their time together at Duke, the dynamic running Schiano's defense, why the time frame, momentum from back to back winning seasons and improved re...

With Dylan Harper out again and Jeremiah Williams sick, Rutgers still almost won behind strong defense and rebounding. However, too many open shots were missed and this team is unable to earn a much needed home victory. #rutgersbasketball #michiganbasketball

The Scarlet Knights had a career night from Ace Bailey and he was complimented by his teammates, most notably Tyson Acuff and Jamichael Davis. RU shot 57% from the floor, took care of the basketball, and made timely shots that resulted in a second Quad 1 road victory this season.

Highlighting the top ten win for Rutgers wrestling, the comeback win for Rutgers women's basketball, the longer than normal defensive coordinator search for Rutgers football and a full preview for Rutgers men's basketball at Northwestern on Wednesday (9pm ET, BTN). #rutgersfootball #rutgersbasketball

A full discussion on the poor shooting performance from RU, the missed opportunity in front of a tremendous crowd and what to ponder ahead for this team this season as well as for the program long term. #rutgersbasketball

Jerry Carino reported on Friday that Dylan Harper was a full participant at practice and will be ready for the first place Spartans. However, he also reported that Emmanuel Ogbole is out for the season with a meniscus injury. How will Rutgers respond against a interior dominate Michigan State team? My thoughts on the matchup and more here. Rutgers vs. No. 8 Michigan State on Saturday, January 25 a...

The Scarlet Knights lost a winnable game due to too many turnovers, poor three-point defense, a lack of scoring from the supporting cast and a tough night for Dylan Harper after he turned his ankle in the first half. #rutgersbasketball

Previewing Monday night's rematch (6:30 pm, Peacock) as Rutgers looks to sweep the season series against the Nittany Lions, who are 7-8 point favorites. After an impressive win at Nebraska, RU has a chance for a second straight Q1 game on the road. With a new rotation and PSU dealing with injury issues, its a huge opportunity to carry positive momentum into the Garden next weekend.

The Scarlet Knights ended the Huskers 20 game home winning streak with tremendous performances from Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper along with several strong contributions from the supporting cast. A big time win to help keep hope alive on this season.

The Scarlet Knights finally gained some much needed momentum as Ace Bailey played a complete game, Dylan Harper was close to his old self and a shortened rotation delivered for head coach Steve Pikiell to earn the victory.

David Anderson returns to discuss the ten transfer players that Greg Schiano and staff have added so far this offseason. A look at each position, the difference in the offense adding a dimension with the defense trying to replace so many starters, the outlook for next season and more. #rutgersfootball

The Scarlet Knights got routed at home in a must win game that leaves little hope for this team the rest of the season. A full breakdown of what went wrong.

Jerry Carino returns to discuss the extremely disappointing start to the season for Rutgers men's basketball, the many reasons for the struggles, the mistakes that Steve Pikiell and the coaching staff have made, whether the ship can be saved, the long term view on Pikiell's tenure and what should happen moving forward after this season.

Another disappointing performance for the Scarlet Knights as they fall to 1-3 in the Big Ten. Dylan Harper played but was not close to 100%, Ace Bailey struggled, and team defense was an issue once again. Some positives with Tyson Acuff and Dylan Grant but not enough for RU to overcome the Badgers.

The Scarlet Knights host the Badgers on Monday night (7pm ET, FS1) to begin a critical three game homestand. If Rutgers wants to get back into postseason contention, they must win two of three at the RAC over the next week. Keys to victory, what to watch for and more.

After a disappointing performance in a 84-74 defeat against the Hoosiers, I discuss what went wrong and why roster construction is not the biggest issue. Instead, a look at how the roster is being utilized and what changes I think could make an impact.

The Scarlet Knights delivered an efficient and complete performance after a nine day layoff. With Big Ten play resuming beginning at Indiana on Thursday (1/2), there were encouraging signs in the victory.

David Anderson and I breakdown the frustrating defeat after Rutgers led by 17 points in the second half, the offense got too conservative, and the defense couldn't get a stop. While RU finished the season with a winning record for the second straight year, expectations for a big step forward were not met. That being said, there are reasons for optimism for next season.

A damaging loss was extremely frustrating in how Rutgers was unable to finish and protect the rim as well as attack key Tigers in foul trouble. The issues with this team showed up once again and a lack of consistency on both ends continues to be their undoing.

The Scarlet Knights face the Tigers on Saturday, December 21 at noon ET airing live on FS1. Defending the arc, being physical without fouling, spacing the floor on offense and attacking the rim are several keys for Rutgers to win this game.

David Anderson returns as we discuss the first week of the transfer portal activity for Rutgers football, the direction of the offense and the vision for it in 2025 along with the now released schedule, the Bowl matchup against Kansas State and more. Note: This pod was recorded on Friday, December 14. Apologies for the delayed publishing of this episode.

After a brief hiatus due to a stomach virus, I'm back with many thoughts on the win over Seton Hall, the reaction by fans to it, the shot making of Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, the pieces of this team and much more.