Tri-State College Basketball Podcast Bryan DeNovellis
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New Jersey sports personality, Bryan DeNovellis, talks college basketball in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Tri-State area. Rutgers, Seton Hall, UConn, St. John's and more!
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UConn Coach Dan Hurley covers everything from the return of Alex Karaban, to the Huskies' 2024-25 roster, why he engages opposing fans at PC and Creighton, next year's schedule and UConn's quest to 3-peat
UConn Head Coach Dan Hurley joins Bryan DeNovellis in the wake of Alex Karaban's announcement that he's returning to Storrs. Hurley covers a number of topics including:
Karaban's return
His "deepest roster ever"
Incoming transfers (Reed and Mahaney) and freshman McNeeley
Why he engages opposing fans
Next Year's non-conference schedule
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Dave Popkin, Seton Hall Basketball Radio Announcer, recaps Seton Hall's win over Indiana State in the NIT Championship, and 25-win season. Plus Bryan breaks down UConn's dominating 75-60 win over Purdue in the NCAA Championship Game
Seton Hall Radio Announcer Dave Popkin joins Bryan to discuss Seton Hall's thrilling win over Indiana State to claim the program's 2nd NIT Championship and recap the Hall's 25-win season.
Plus Bryan analyzes UConn's dominating win over Purdue to claim their 2nd straight NCAA Title and 6th in program history. Hear Bryan's thoughts along with postgame sound from Head Coach Dan Hurley.
:00-22:30 UConn
22:30-45:00 Interview with Dave Popkin
45:00-52:00 Seton Hall's Dre Davis enters the portal -
ESPN Broadcaster Fran Fraschilla previews the NIT Final Four with Seton Hall and the NCAA Final Four with UConn as both Big East teams try to win national titles.
Fran Fraschilla previews the NIT Final Four and the NCAA Final Four as Seton Hall and UConn both try to win national titles. Fraschilla will broadcast the NIT Final Four and Title Game on ESPN. He breaks down Seton Hall's road as the Pirates try to win what would be their 2nd NIT Title in program history (1953). And Fraschilla also breaks down UConn's historic quest to win back to back NCAA Championships.
1:30 Seton Hall and the NIT Final Four
17:50 UConn and the NCAA Final Four -
CBS Play By Play Announcer Ian Eagle previews the NCAA Tournament, first round matchups in Brooklyn, and his promotion to lead play by play announcer for March Madness. Plus Bryan recaps Wagner's win over Howard and preview's St. Peter's and Yale
Veteran CBS Broadcaster Ian Eagle previews the NCAA Tournament, first round matchups in Brooklyn, and his promotion to lead play by play announcer. Ian also recounts a story of when NBA center, Rick Mahorn, gave him a "wedgie" on an airplane! Yes, it really happened! Plus Bryan recaps Wagner's win over Howard and preview's St. Peter's and Yale
:00 Bryan DeNovellis talks about Seton Hall and St. John's being snubbed
7:30 Interview with Ian Eagle
32:30 Wagner beats Howard in First Four
37:45 St. Peter’s NCAA Preview=
42:45 Yale NCAA Preview -
Wagner Head Coach Donald Copeland talks about winning the NEC Championship and qualifying for the NCAA Tournament. It's just the 2nd time in Wagner program history. Plus Bryan breaks down the St. John's/Seton Hall Big East Quarterfinal Game
Donald Copeland joins Bryan to discuss Wagner's historic NEC Championship run and automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. It's just the 2nd time in program history. It's even more amazing Copeland did it with 7 healthy players for 2 and a half months.
Plus Bryan breaks down the St. John's win over Seton Hall in the Big East Tournament. What went right for St. John's and wrong for Seton Hall? -
Quinnipiac Coach Tom Pecora talks about QU's first-ever MAAC Regular Season Title, how the Bobcats are preparing for the MAAC Tournament, and shares stories from his 40 years of coaching; plus Bryan previews St. John's vs Seton Hall and Ivy Madness
Quinnipiac Coach Tom Pecora joins Bryan to talk about QU's first-ever MAAC Regular Season Title and how his team is preparing for the MAAC Tournament in Atlantic City. Plus the MAAC Coach of the Year shares stories from his 40 years of coaching in high school, JUCO, and schools like UNLV, Hofstra, Fordham and Quinnipiac.
Plus Bryan goes Around the Tri-State
32:30 MAAC Tournament Preview and Predictions
39:40 Big East All-Conference Awards and Tournament Preview
45:00 St. John’s vs Seton Hall preview - 3 Keys and X-Factors
55:35 Ivy Madness Preview