Talking Villanova Basketball with Kyle Neptune Villanova Basketball

Coach Wright, Coach Neptune, Jalen Brunson, and Ryan Arcidiacono continue their conversation in Part 2 of this special jersey retirement episode. 

A special jersey retirement ceremony brought two-time National Champion Jalen Brunson back to the Finneran Pavilion where he joined Coach Wright, Coach Neptune and 2016 National Champion Ryan Arcidiacono on the podcast. (Part 1/2)

Coach Neptune is joined on this episode by current sophomore Guard Jordan Longino who dives into his athletic history as a two-sport athlete and the commitment required to be a high-major basketball player. Jordan is followed by current freshman sharp-shooter Brendan Hausen. Brendan touches on his upbringing in Amarillo, TX while offering valuable insight into his uncommon work ethic. 

Villanova Basketball Freshmen Cam Whitmore and Mark Armstrong join Coach Neptune on this inaugural episode to discuss their backgrounds, adjustments to life as a collegiate athlete, the USA Basketball experience and more. 

Philadelphia Union Head Coach and Villanova Alum Jim Curtin joins Coach Wright on this episode. They discuss Coach Curtin's success as a player and coach, the title of being a head coach, and the similarities between the game of soccer and basketball.

Coach Wright is joined on this episode by former assistant and new head coach of the Villanova Men's Basketball program, Kyle Neptune. They talk his early years at Villanova, the transition from Villanova assistant to Fordham's head coach, and what it means to return "home" to Villanova.