The Rutgers Rant discusses the men's basketball program's epic comeback over Penn State, whether that earns Derek Simpson more playing time, what to do with Paul Mulcahy and why the Scarlet Knights struggle so much offensively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rutgers basketball has lost three straight games since key starter Mawot Mag suffered a season-ending knee injury. A 10-point home loss to Nebraska, the 12th-place team in the Big Ten, is sounding the alarm bells in Piscataway. Is it time to panic in Piscataway? The Rutgers Rant discusses all of that and more, including the need for Paul Mulcahy to be more assertive, Cliff Omoruyi's NBA prospects and whether head coach Steve Pikiell is too nice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
The Rutgers Rant discusses where the men's basketball program stands at the midpoint of the Big Ten season, the football program's offensive outlook after a lack of movement in the transfer portal, the wrestling team's down year and the women's basketball program's strong first season under head coach Coquese Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the commitment of five-star forward Ace Bailey and what it means for the program's future, including the pursuit of Dylan Harper. We talk about the Scarlet Knights' epic overtime win over Ohio State. We touch on offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca's introduction and his plans for the offense, quarterback Gavin Wimsatt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rutgers Rant discusses Greg Schiano's hire of Kirk Ciarrocca as the Scarlet Knights' offensive coordinator. We also touch on the men’s basketball program’s win over Maryland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rutgers Rant discusses every angle of the the Scarlet Knights' monster upset over No. 1 Purdue at Mackey Arena, from the the chaotic finish to what it all means moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rutgers Rant welcomes NJ Advance Media recruiting analyst Todderick Hunt to the show. He breaks down the Scarlet Knights' 2023 recruiting class, discusses transfer portal targets and the current state of recruiting at large in the age of NIL. We also discuss the men's basketball team's big win over Wake Forest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rutgers Rant discusses the controversial finish to the Scarlet Knights' gut-wrenching loss to Ohio State on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rutgers Rant crew discusses the football program's quiet start to the offseason, between the lack of an offensive coordinator hire and the relatively positive start to the transfer portal window, along with the basketball team's huge start to Big Ten play with a dominant win over No. 10 Indiana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rutgers Rant crew discusses a down 2022 season for the Scarlet Knights and previews a pivotal — and potentially wild — offseason for the program led by head coach Greg Schiano. We touch on the players Rutgers must prevent from entering the transfer portal, the positions of it needs to attack, the offensive coordinator search and more. We also touch on the men's basketball team as it enters the toughest stretch of its non-conference slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
The Rutgers Rant crew discusses Gavin Wimsatt and the offense's immense struggles in the Scarlet Knights' loss to No. 11 Penn State, the alleged sold-out crowd at SHI Stadium, the quarterback situation heading into the offseason and the outlook for the rest of the regular season. We also talk Rutgers basketball's loss to Temple and Rutgers wrestling's big week in California, dish our World Cup winner predictions and issue a pair of mea culpas. Open: Rutgers' loss to Penn State, Gavin Wimsatt's s...
The Rutgers Rant discusses the Scarlet Knights' loss to Michigan State and all that it entailed: Gavin Wimsatt's growth, the defense's regression, the worst day of a season-long penalty issue, the end of half clock management and the end of game shenanigans. We touch on men's soccer's historic Big Ten Tournament title, basketball's undefeated start and the depth that creates potential for the wrestling team's success this season and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
The Rutgers Rant crew had plenty to discuss this week, from the football program's tale-of-two-halves loss to No. 4 Michigan to the upcoming men's basketball season. We talk quarterback Gavin Wimsatt's performance, make season predictions for hoops and get into why the train horn sound at SHI Stadium must go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rutgers Rant crew discusses head coach Greg Schiano's decision to name redshirt freshman Gavin Wimsatt as the starting quarterback and what it means for the future of the program. We also discuss Rutgers' upcoming meeting with Michigan, the outlook without star running back Samuel Brown and the basketball program's scrimmage with Fairfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rutgers Rant discusses the Scarlet Knights' Homecoming win over Indiana, interim offensive coordinator Nunzio Campanile's debut, true freshman Sam Brown's breakout game, the usage of veteran quarterback Noah Vedral while keeping redshirt freshman Gavin Wimsatt glued to the bench and the upcoming road trip to Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rutgers Rant crew discusses a crucial Homecoming meeting with the Hoosiers, what we believe would mark a successful reign for interim OC Nunzio Campanile, whether Rutgers fans will ever have a chance to carry the goal posts at SHI Stadium into the Raritan River, Knoxville-style, and what it would take to #ThrowPolitiInTheRaritan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rutgers Rant crew discusses the news that Greg Schiano fired his offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson during the bye week, what changes need to be made by interim OC/QB coach Nunzio Campanile and where the Scarlet Knights go from here in the second half of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The NJ Advance Media crew recaps Rutgers' road loss to No. 3 Ohio State, debates who would win a fight between Greg Schiano and Ryan Day and previews Friday's pivotal game against Nebraska on the latest episode of the Rutgers Rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We discuss Rutgers' first loss of the season to Iowa, the quarterback position after Evan Simon's second consecutive start and the greatness (or lack thereof?) of astronaut/Senator/pioneer John Glenn ahead of the Scarlet Knights' trip to Columbus to face No. 3 Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rutgers Rant crew discusses the horrendous offensive display in Saturday's win over Temple, what head coach Greg Schiano yelled at offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson and how the current quarterback injury crisis impacts the upcoming Big Ten opener against Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The NJ Advance Media crew discusses Rutgers' obliteration of Wagner, the ongoing quarterback carousel and the possibility of the Scarlet Knights racing out to a 5-1 (!) start to the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The NJ Advance Media crew discusses Rutgers' season-opening win over Boston College and the interesting situation at quarterback that emerged from it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rutgers Rant crew previews the Scarlet Knights' season opener against Boston College this weekend. Steve Politi, Pat Lanni and Brian Fonseca discuss the quarterback battle, the offensive line rotation and the defensive line depth before making a prediction on arguably the most important game of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rutgers Rant is back. After a summer hiatus, the hosts are back to preview Rutgers football training camp, recap Big Ten Media Days, discuss the hubbub around Drew Singleton's waiver request and explore the possibility that Bronny James plays college basketball in Piscataway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rutgers Rant crew discusses a pair of huge news items for the Scarlet Knights' men's basketball program, the baseball team getting snubbed by the NCAA Tournament selection committee (or did they?) and review the 2021-22 season as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sports columnist Steve Politi introduces NJ.com's true crime podcast series: Father Wants Us Dead. Two veteran journalists bring us the story of a N.J. Sunday school teacher who murdered his wife, mother and three children — only to disappear and begin a new life entirely on the other side of the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's a new writer on the Rutgers beat for NJ Advance Media. Pat Lanni joins host Steve Politi and Brian Fonseca for the first time to recap the Rutgers football spring game, catch up on C. Vivian Stringer's retirement/the subsequent coaching search and the offseason activity of the men's basketball program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rutgers' wild season came to an abrupt end with its double-overtime loss to Notre Dame in the First Four. And so did this era of Scarlet Knights basketball, with Geo Baker out of eligibility and Caleb McConnell and Ron Harper Jr. expected to move on. How will this group be remembered? And what does the future look like for Steve Pikiell's program? We also discuss last weekend's NCAA wrestling championships, spring football, Saint Peter's and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out in...
Rutgers did not have to sweat out the NCAA selection show much -- the Scarlet Knights were one of the first names called -- but they will have to work overtime in their second straight trip to the Big Dance. We break down Rutgers' First Four game against Notre Dame in Dayton, examine what the team could do if it gets past the Fighting Irish and much more. We also talk a little football, a little wrestling and a little lacrosse. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn mor...
What figures to be a wild March for Rutgers athletics has begun. We discuss the Scarlet Knights' double-bye in the Big Ten men's basketball tournament and whether or not Steve Pikiell's team is guaranteed another trip to the Big Dance. We also break down the Big Ten wrestling tournament, the start of spring football practice and offer a tale of a road trip gone awry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
