The State of the Nova Nation podcast VU Hoops

Emma and Pat are back to catch you up on all the Villanova offseason news so far. The tandem discuss the implications of Justin Moore's return, Cam Whitmore's departure and what the expect from the newest 'Cat TJ Bamba. They also explore other potential options Nova can add to its roster as well as what Baker Dunleavy's new role as General Manager of Men's and Women's Basketball means for the program moving forward. Don't forget to subscribe to the show and be sure to follow us on Twitter @SONNpod.

Emma and Pat break down Villanova's 70-65 loss to the Miami Hurricanes in the Sweet 16 on Friday afternoon. The duo discuss the overall performance of the team this season, including the 30-win campaign, record-breaking statistics from All-American Maddy Siegrist and continued development and growth from the rest of the roster. They talk about the keys to the loss, including a poor rebounding performance and a stifling Miami full-court defense, but highlight Villanova's late comeback and the grit shown by the team. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod.
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Emma and Pat take you through all the questions you're curious about now that the book has been closed on the 2022-23 season. The duo discuss impressions of Kyle Neptune after year one, who stays/who goes, what Villanova's strategy in the transfer portal should be, how the season will be remembered and so much more. They also take you through the run the Lady Cats are on after Denise Dillon's squad punched their ticket to the sweet 16. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod.
With this being the last full episode of the season, we want to thank everyone for listening to the show and supporting it all season long. Be on the lookout for shorter episodes that will be released sporadically throughout the offseason.
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Emma and Pat break down Villanova's 62-57 first-round NIT loss to Liberty on Tuesday night. The duo discuss Mark Armstrong's encouraging role in the starting lineup, Trey Patterson's DNP and the offense's struggles. Then, they touch on Brandon Slater and Caleb Daniels' last games in Villanova uniforms. Lastly, Emma and Pat preview the most exciting first round matchups for Big East teams in the NCAA Tournament and debate who has the highest ceiling for a deep run. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod.
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Emma and Pat break down a busy week of Villanova basketball as the men's team gets left out of the NCAA Tournament and the women's team draws a No. 4 seed. First, the duo discuss takeaways from the Big East Tournament, including Villanova's defensive meltdown, Marquette's run and the couching carousel in the conference. Then, they preview Nova's NIT matchup against the 3-point happy Liberty Flames on Tuesday night. Lastly, Emma and Pat preview the women's teams' path to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament before answering a full mailbag of listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod.
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Emma and Pat welcome Matt St. Jean (@mattstdream), co-host of the Road to the Garden podcast, onto the show to preview the upcoming Big East Tournament. The trio discuss award season, and whether any players in the conference got snubbed. Then, they talk about each team's biggest weakness, potential match up scenarios for Villanova, and which team is in the most prime position to lift the trophy on Saturday night. Lastly, Emma and Pat answer a mailbag of listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod.
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