The Big 5 Pod

Kyle Morello, Jake Copestick
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Kyle Morello and Jake Copestick dive into all things Big 5 Basketball, the unofficial conference of College Basketball in the city of Philadelphia. The duo will be covering the La Salle Explorers, Penn Quakers, Saint Joe's Hawks, Temple Owls, Villanova Wildcats and the Drexel Dragons as they compete for Philadelphia Basketball bragging rights. 

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    New Year's Resolutions For Every Big 5 Team In 2026

    It's our last episode of 2025, so we decided to give out New Year's resolutions for all six Big 5 teams heading into 2026. Plus, we go over Villanova's win at Seton Hall, Deuce Jones's dismissal from St. Joe's, the craziness of the NCAA transfer portal and much more! #lasalle #Temple #big5 #saintjosephs #Villanova #drexel #penn  Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: www.twitter.com/Big5Pod

    1h 19m

  2. 09/12/2025

    Villanova Dominates for 29th Big 5 Title | Big 5 Classic Recap

    The Big 5 Classic has come and gone, and it saw Villanova dominate Penn for it's 29 all-time Big 5 title. Plus, Deuce Jones lifted St. Joe's on a buzzer beater over Temple in the third-place game, and La Salle held off Drexel in the fifth-place game. We also review the current status of the event, which is experiencing a decline in attendance again this year. #lasalle #Temple #big5 #saintjosephs #Villanova #drexel #penn  Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: www.twitter.com/Big5Pod

    1h 12m

  3. 05/12/2025

    Big 5 Classic Preview and Predictions, Event Talk with Mike Sulkes

    It's time for our Super Bowl! The Big 5 Classic is just a day away, and the field is set: Drexel vs. La Salle, Saint Joseph's vs. Temple and Penn vs Villanova for the Big 5 Championship. We preview all of these matches, plus talk to the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Xfinity Mobile Arena, Mike Sulkes, to hear how the event comes together behind the scenes and much more! #lasalle #Temple #big5 #saintjosephs #Villanova #drexel #penn  Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: www.twitter.com/Big5Pod

    1h 20m

  4. 28/11/2025

    Penn Reaches Big 5 Championship, Villanova vs. Temple Preview

    Penn is officially in the Big 5 Classic Championship game after their 84-68 win at Drexel last week. They'll be met by the winner of the last Big 5 pod play game, as Temple takes on Villanova on Monday. Plus, Penn hosts La Salle in the Cathedral Classic at the Palestra and other results from around the Big 5 this week! #lasalle #Temple #big5 #saintjosephs #Villanova #drexel #penn  Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: www.twitter.com/Big5Pod

    54 min

  5. 21/11/2025

    Penn On Verge of Big 5 Championship Game, Preview vs Drexel With Conor Smith

    Penn pulled off a big upset this week, knocking off St. Joe's on Monday and putting themselves in the driver's seat to make their first-ever Big 5 Championship game. To do so, they'll have to beat Drexel at the DAC on Friday night, and we called on Conor Smith to help us preview that matchup. Plus, we go over Villanova beating La Salle and other Big 5 results from the last week. #lasalle #Temple #big5 #saintjosephs #Villanova #drexel #penn  Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: www.twitter.com/Big5Pod

    1h 13m

  6. 12/11/2025

    Big 5 Basketball Is Officially BACK!

    The Big 5 season is officially underway! We go over the results of the first week of the season, including St. Joe's beating Drexel in the first Big 5 game of the season. Plus, a look at which games we're excited to see for the upcoming week. #lasalle #Temple #big5 #saintjosephs #Villanova #drexel #penn  Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: www.twitter.com/Big5Pod

    46 min

  7. 03/11/2025

    Big 5 Season Preview With Aaron Bracy

    The season is finally here! For one last preview, we call on our friend Aaron Bracy to help us break down who will take home city bragging rights as the Big 5 champions this season. Plus, we give our picks for Big 5 Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and X-Factor.  #lasalle #Temple #big5 #saintjosephs #Villanova #drexel #penn  Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: www.twitter.com/Big5Pod

    58 min

  8. 31/10/2025

    La Salle, Saint Joseph's and A10 Preview with Tyler Cronin

    Tyler Cronin of 3 Bid League joins us to take a deep dive into the Big 5's two A10 teams, La Salle and St. Joseph's, before giving us his thoughts on who will finish at the top of the conference once March rolls around. #lasalle #Temple #big5 #saintjosephs #Villanova #drexel #penn  Make sure to follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: www.instagram.com/big5pod Twitter: www.twitter.com/Big5Pod

    49 min
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Kyle Morello and Jake Copestick dive into all things Big 5 Basketball, the unofficial conference of College Basketball in the city of Philadelphia. The duo will be covering the La Salle Explorers, Penn Quakers, Saint Joe's Hawks, Temple Owls, Villanova Wildcats and the Drexel Dragons as they compete for Philadelphia Basketball bragging rights. 

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  • Creator
    Kyle Morello, Jake Copestick
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    120
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 The Big 5 Pod
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