Tri-State College Basketball Podcast

:00- 24:00 UConn Head Coach Dan Hurley joins host Bryan DeNovellis to preview the Huskies' NCAA first round matchup with Iona. Hurley also comments on a record-setting Day 1 of the Transfer Portal "It's become in some ways like a version of the G-League." 24:00-33:00 Bryan also breaks down Princeton's matchup with Arizona in 15 vs 2 1st round game 33:00-42:00 The NIT with Rutgers and Seton Hall

New Jersey college basketball writer, Jerry Carino joins Bryan DeNovellis to talk Seton Hall and Rutgers in the Big East and Big Ten Tournaments. What does each team need to do to have a chance to dance? Plus FDU is one of the best stories in all of college basketball, as the Knights have qualified for the NCAA Tournament one year after winning just 4 games. And who will NJIT hire as its next bask...

:00 Bryan DeNovellis recaps Seton Hall's loss to Villanova; plus post-game comments from Shaheen Holloway, Tyrese Samuel and Femi Odukale 16:30 First-year Fordham Head Coach, Keith Urgo joins host Bryan DeNovellis to talk about his surprising Rams who have taken the A-10 by storm. Fordham is enjoying its best season in 32 years, and Urgo is a big reason why.

:00-19:40 Host Bryan DeNovellis interviews Rutgers Play by Play Announcer, Jerry Recco on Rutgers 19-point comeback at Penn State, Rutgers biggest comeback since overcoming a 20-point deficit at PITT in 1996. 19:40-30:00 Plus Bryan recaps UConn's win over St. John's at MSG. You'll also from UConn Head Coach Danny Hurley on his bench and the UConn fans in the Garden.

#18 UConn dominates #20 Providence on 2-Dollar Miller Lite Night; Ed Cooley has a message for spoiled UConn fans; Dan Hurley says UConn will be "a tough out for anybody" in March; and Bryan DeNovellis talks with Rider Men's Basketball Coach Kevin Baggett about the Broncs season and quest for a MAAC Title

UConn men's basketball play-by-play announcer, Mike Crispino, joins Bryan DeNovellis to talk about the state of the Huskies, their matchup versus Seton Hall, and his personal broadcasting career as a kid from East Catholic High School to Connecticut Sportscaster, to Boston, to New York and back to Connecticut at UConn. Plus Bryan also recaps: (1:00) Seton Hall's win over Georgetown (7:00) Rutgers...

New Jersey City University's Jason Battle and teammate Ryan Savoy hit 3-pointers in the final 5.2 seconds to lift NJCU to an improbable victory over #23rd ranked Rowan University, 73-71. It's one of the greatest finishes in college basketball history. Jason and NJCU Head Coach Marc Brown join host Bryan DeNovellis to talk about this miraculous victory by the Gothic Knights.

Rutgers Basketball Writer, Chris Iseman, joins Bryan DeNovellis to recap Rutgers win over Michigan St. at Madison Square Garden, and preview Rutgers upcoming games at Indiana and Illinois. Plus Bryan goes "Around the Tri-State" with: UConn Seton Hall Princeton Rider Fairleigh Dickinson

CBS Sports Broadcaster, Andrew Catalon, joins Bryan DeNovellis to assess both Seton Hall and St. John's following Seton Hall's 84-72 win over the Red Storm at Carnesecca Arena. Catalon was court side with the call on CBS Sports Network alongside his partner, former Villanova and Manhattan Head Coach, Steve Lappas.

From 4 wins a year ago, to first place in the Northeast Conference, Fairleigh Dickinson is the surprise of the Northeast Conference. First year head Coach Tobin Anderson joins Bryan DeNovellis to talk about his team's meteoric rise and his personal journey from a D3 player and coach, to D2 success at St. Thomas Aquinas, and now to the D1 level at FDU. Plus Bryan recaps wins for St. John's and Seto...

Bryan DeNovellis interviews Sacred Heart Coach Anthony Latina on the Pioneers recent wins over St. Francis (PA) and Fairleigh Dickinson. Latina also talks about the wide-open race in the Northeast Conference. Bryan recaps the previous week for: St. John's loss to Villanova - 28:00 Seton Hall's upset of UConn and loss to Marquette - as Shaheen Holloway sounds off on the status of Power Forward Alex...

Host Bryan DeNovellis is joined by Rutgers radio analyst and former player Austin Johnson to recap Rutgers thrilling wins over Northwestern on a Cam Spencer 3, and Ohio State in Overtime. Johnson has high praise for the work ethic of Spencer and teammate Mawot Mag, and also discusses the commitment of 5-star 2024 recruit, Airious "Ace" Bailey to Rutgers.

Host Bryan DeNovellis interviews Seton Hall's Women's Basketball Coach Tony Bozzella about his team's 11-1 stretch; The Pirates have one of the most electrifying players in the country in 5 foot 3 PG Lauren Park-Lane, who's on the Nancy Lieberman Watch List for the best point guard in the country. Bryan also recaps the week for Rutgers, UConn, Seton Hall and Princeton men's teams.

Host Bryan DeNovellis interviews ESPN's Seth Greenberg on Rutgers upset of Number One and undefeated Purdue at Mackey Arena. It's the second straight year Rutgers has beaten the top-ranked Boilers. Greenberg calls Rutgers a "second-weekend team." Plus Bryan also recaps St. John's loss to Marquette at Carnesecca Arena and Seton Hall's loss at Creighton.

Host Bryan DeNovellis provides a full recap and analysis of Seton Hall's 88-66 win over St. John's on New Year's Eve. Plus you'll hear postgame reaction from St. John's head coach Mike Anderson, Seton Hall head coach Shaheen Holloway and Pirates players. Is Mike Anderson on the hot seat? Bryan gives his opinion and possible successors should Anderson not return next season. Bryan also looks ahead...

Host Bryan DeNovellis recaps UConn vs Villanova, St. John's vs Xavier and Seton Hall vs Marquette. UConn improves to 14 and Oh for just the third time in program history. Meanwhile, St. John's loses at home to Xavier while Seton Hall gets throttled at Marquette. This sets up a "must-win" for both Seton Hall and St. John's when the Pirates host the Red Storm on New Year's Eve. Bryan previews the ma...

Host Bryan DeNovellis and Joey Wahler of ABC News Radio, break down Seton Hall's 45-43 upset of Rutgers at Jersey Mike's Arena. Joey and Bryan discuss what went well for Seton Hall and what went wrong for Rutgers, and where do both teams go from here.

Host Bryan DeNovellis is joined by former Rutgers great and current Stetson assistant coach, Jonathan Mitchell. "J-Mitch" discusses Stetson's upsets over Florida State and South Florida this season. And he relives his memories of the Rutgers-Seton Hall rivalry, and his infamous 4-point play to upset No. 10 Villanova in 2011.

Host Bryan DeNovellis is joined by Seton Hall Radio Broadcaster, Dave Popkin who breaks down the Pirates back-to-back losses to Oklahoma and Siena to close out the ESPN Orlando Invitational. Dave also discusses Coach Shaheen Holloway's critical comments about his team following the Siena loss during his post-game radio interview. Bryan goes around the Tri-State as well, recapping UConn's champions...

Host Bryan DeNovellis goes around the Tri-State, highlighting St. John's 6-0 start, Rutgers bounce back win over Rider and previewing UConn's and Seton Hall's Feast Week Tournaments. Plus an interview with Wagner Head Coach Donald Copeland who breaks down his team's 3 and 2 start and life as a first-year head coach.

David Borges, who covers UConn men's basketball for the New Haven Register and the Hearst Media Group, breaks down the Huskies 2 and 0 start, and looks at their remaining non-conference matchups with Florida, Oklahoma State and potential opponents in the Phil Knight Invitational at Thanksgiving. Host Bryan DeNovellis will also preview the Gavitt Games matchups between Seton Hall and Iowa, and St....

Along with a preview of the Rutgers men's basketball season for 2022-23, host Bryan DeNovellis previews Fairfield and recaps the Scarlet Knights exhibition game against the Stags. You'll also hear from both head coaches, plus Bryan talks one on one with Rutgers Cliff Omoruyi and Paul Mulcahy.

Host Bryan DeNovellis previews the 2022-23 Big East men's basketball season including capsules of Creighton, Xavier, Villanova, UConn, Providence, St. John's and Seton Hall. Bryan also goes one on one with St. John's Mike Anderson and Seton Hall's Shaheen Holloway at Big East Media Day at Madison Square Garden.

Princeton Coach Mitch Henderson joins Bryan DeNovellis to share his thoughts and anecdotes on legendary Coach Pete Carril who died on August 15 at the age of 92. Henderson played for Carril at Princeton and was a starter on the Tigers team that upset UCLA 43-41 in the 1996 NCAA Tournament.

:00 Zach Braziller from the New York Post, joins Bryan DeNovellis to discuss the impact of transfers David Jones and Andre Curbelo to St. John's. Zach also gives is "Way Too Early" Big East rankings. 21:12 Newark's Al-Amir Dawes transfers from Clemson to Seton Hall, giving Shaheen Holloway his 2nd transfer of the spring.