The Scarlet Faithful

The Scarlet Knights survived a scare from the Peacocks but delivered a timely kill shot to close out the game on a 11-0 run to improve to 2-0 on the season. Dylan Harper and Lathan Sommerville led the way offensively once again, the defense struggled to defend the arc but RU made its foul shots to clinch the victory. #rutgersbasketball

The Scarlet Knights (1-0) host the Peacocks (0-2) on Monday, November 11 at 7:00 p.m. ET airing live on BTN+. Rutgers is No. 60 in KenPom, St. Peter's is No. 216. Preview topics include building consistency and an identity in game two is important for RU, as is taking advantage of the weaknesses of their opponent. Ace Bailey remains day to day and is questionable to play in this game. Continuing t...

My reaction to Rutgers ending its four game losing streak with a gutty comeback victory against a red hot Minnesota on Saturday. There were many individual standout performances, the defense stepped up when it mattered most, Athan Kaliakmanis delivered a spirited performance against his former team and the character of the program showed through in a big way.

One day after the Scarlet Knights advanced past No. 4 USC in the Big Ten semifinals, goalkeeper Olivia Bodmer joins the podcast to discuss the moment. After trailing 1-0 and down one player early in the second half, Bodmer and her teammates persevered to come back and ultimately advance to the fourth B1G title game in program history. Bodmer made seven saves in regulation and three saved in the pe...

The Scarlet Knights look to end a four game losing streak and change the narrative on the season coming off a bye week. The Gophers come to Piscataway with a four game winning streak and will be a tough out. This game preview includes keys to victory, what to watch for, the familiarity of these two programs, why the response of Rutgers will tell us a lot about the rest of the season and much more....

Some extended thoughts not covered in my rapid reaction including the passing ability Rutgers showed as a team, generating offense from its defense and making strides in Steve Pikiell's system, some additional details that were notable by certain players and more. Plus updates on multiple Rutgers programs including women's soccer and field hockey earning Big Ten Tournament wins and women's hoops s...

A full breakdown of the season opening victory including stats, key takeaways, standout performances and encouraging signs for this team.

The Scarlet Knights host the Seahawks in the 2024-2025 men's basketball season opener at the RAC at 6:00 p.m. ET airing live on the Big Ten Network. This game preview dives into what to watch for with Rutgers including big picture signs like playing together, fundamentally sound defense, asserting control, rotations and lineups as well as sharing the basketball. Most importantly, building positive...

A full breakdown of player projections for the rotation, minutes, stats, roles, areas that could make this team special, areas of concern, key questions for both, regular season record prediction and what the ceiling for this team can ultimately be. #rutgersbasketball

The dean of the college basketball beat in New Jersey returns to discuss in-depth the most anticipated Rutgers hoops season in the modern era. The star power of Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, the veteran transfers surrounding them, Steve Pikiell's ability to navigate the outside noise and press all the right buttons as well as whether this team can fulfill its potential are topics of discussion plus...

Sharpshooting transfer wing PJ Hayes goes in-depth on his lifelong basketball journey, making the jump from Division II to the West Coast Conference to the Big Ten, how he's perfected his shot mechanics, the unique chemistry of this Rutgers team, what they need to do to achieve their potential this season and much more.

It's just one extended moment from an exhibition game, but the Scarlet Knights showcased what they can become this season during the 22-0 first half run against the Johnnies. Shot selection, offensive efficiency, disruptive defensive play, owning the glass and ability to deliver kill shots were all on display. A full breakdown in this episode.

With college basketball beginning in a week, its time to preview the Big Ten conference. Joe Jackson of Feed The Post joins to discuss his thoughts and outlook on Rutgers men's basketball, his video breakdown of the St. John's exhibition, the floor and ceiling this season for the Scarlet Knights as well as projections for the entire Big Ten conference, how many teams could get an NCAA Tournament b...

A middle of the night recap following Rutgers dropping to 4-4 on the season and 1-4 in Big Ten play. Topics include the defense allowing more yards after the catch than last week due to a lack of speed, the offense showed some life and executed the game plan to a degree but had too many missed opportunities, Kyle Monangai is a warrior, depth continues to show holes and much more.

David Anderson and I discuss issues from the loss to UCLA, the questions the coaching staff has to answer in its approach to facing USC, keys to victory, matchups to watch and much more.

Thoughts on the Feast Week scheduling change for Rutgers men's basketball, the news that the athletic department could be switching to Nike could be happening, football with a great opportunity at USC despite the recent downfall, updates on upcoming coverage and more.

Head coach Steve Pikiell lands a super athletic and versatile prospect with big game experience on the EYBL circuit. A rundown of Nwuli's game, the overall make up of the 2025 recruiting class, how Pikiell is evolving and more.

A reaction to a third straight loss including a terrible defensive performance, offensive improvement, why Greg Schiano's "call your shot" message is misguided and why the real issue is the team being in danger of achieving the expectations for the floor this season.

David Anderson returns as we discuss what to watch for in the first meeting between the two programs, keys to victory, the importance of bouncing back, why Christian Dremel should be a focal point and much more.

Topics discussed include the sparkling debuts of Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, the solid contributions from role players, the struggles in the paint and on the glass, why faltering down the stretch could be a blessing, the potential ceiling and floor as well as more thoughts on the first look at the 2024-2025 Scarlet Knights.

No. 25 Rutgers men's basketball hosts St. John's on Thursday, October 17 at Jersey Mike's Arena. This episode includes what to watch for, Dylan Harper v. Kadary Richmond, how Ace Bailey operates offensively, keys for RU to get the most out of this preseason exhibition, the excitement of this team's debut and much more. Tip-off is at 6:30 p.m. and airing live on BTN. The charity exhibition benefits...

David Anderson returns as we assess the performance of every position group and the coaching staff through the first six games of the 2024 season. After a 4-2 start, we discuss what needs to be fixed, what has gone as expected and ultimately how can this team finish out the season. ⚠️ a longer than usual episode for the sickos & diehards⚠️

A discussion on the varied outlooks for Rutgers men's basketball after the program was ranked in the preseason AP Poll for just the third time ever. In addition, KenPom rankings are out and a look at all the analytical sites, why the Big Ten is wide open, questions for this team to answer, hard data on why you should believe a March NCAA Tournament run will happen and more.

After a blowout loss to Wisconsin that has set off major alarm bells for this program, it's fair to examine the issues that exist. While Greg Schiano vowed after the game to evaluate and fix the problems, some are too complex to be able to fix overnight. A lack of depth, a lack of development, a lack of NIL all while creating a razor thin margin for error due to offensive approach and overall game...

An embarrassing and deflating loss for Rutgers at home on Saturday as the Scarlet Knights were outplayed, outcoached and out everything'd in every way.