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Rutgers Rant

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Rutgers experts Brian Fonseca and Pat Lanni discuss the latest news and hot topics surrounding the team. With host Steve Politi.
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Episodes

Did Rutgers football turn a corner in win over Minnesota?

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the Scarlet Knights' 26-19 win over Minnesota, discuss what an improved defense means moving forward and predict how many wins they can earn in the final three games of the season. We also preview basketball's game against Saint Peter's and recap the women's soccer team's loss to UCLA in the Big Ten Tournament championship game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 20241 hr

Hoops off to encouraging start, football faces red-hot Minnesota

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the men's basketball team's encouraging start to the 2024-25 season and preview the football program's home game against a red-hot Minnesota team with a lot of familiar faces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 07, 202454 min

Has Rutgers football lost its identity?

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the Scarlet Knights' loss to USC, discuss where they stand at the bye week, give our take on what caused the October backslide and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 202452 min

Can Rutgers stabilize season vs. USC in LA?

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' trip to Los Angeles to face USC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 24, 202447 min

After Rutgers loses to UCLA, is it time to panic in Piscataway?

The Rutgers Rant returns to recap the Scarlet Knights' 35-32 loss to UCLA on Saturday. We discuss the disastrous defensive performance against the Bruins, a much-improved offense and where Rutgers goes from here. We also touch on men's basketball's exhibition loss to St. John's, where five-star freshmen Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper shined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 20241 hr 5 min

Previewing Rutgers' must-win game against UCLA

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview what amounts to a must-win matchup for the Scarlet Knight, sharing our take on running back Samuel Brown’s season-ending injury and dissecting what this game could mean for the outlook of Rutgers’ season. We also touch on the preseason exhibition the men’s basketball team will play against St. John’s in Piscataway on Thursday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 17, 202442 min

What's next for Rutgers after blowout loss to Wisconsin?

The Rutgers Rant is back to try and make sense of the Scarlet Knights' 42-7 loss to Wisconsin. We recap the “unacceptable” result, look at what went wrong and recalibrate our expectations for the rest of the 2024 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 202453 min

What is Rutgers' 2024 ceiling after Nebraska loss?

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the Scarlet Knights' 14-7 loss to Nebraska, what plagued them during a frustrating afternoon in Lincoln and what it means for the rest of the 2024 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 07, 202457 min

Nebraska preview: another week, another chance at history for Rutgers

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview Rutgers football’s road trip to Nebraska, the keys to the contest — including, among other things, stopping “prodigy” true freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola — and what they need from quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis as star running back Kyle Monangai faces a stout defensive front. We also touch on men’s basketball’ s trip to Chicago for Big Ten Media Day on Thursday, as well as where head coach Steve Pikiell’s team landed in preseason projections of the league st...

Oct 03, 202446 min

Off to its best start of Big Ten era, Rutgers football's rise continues

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights’ big victory over Washington, the good signs from quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis that earned offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca’s trust, the concerning moments from a defense that bent very far but did not break often against the Huskies, and more. We also touch on the men’s basketball team’s open scrimmage this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 30, 20241 hr 1 min

Major opportunity awaits Rutgers vs. Washington: Will Scarlet Knights take advantage?

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' massive meeting with Washington, discuss what it means for Rutgers in the big picture and share our predictions for the contest. We also talk about the highly anticipated hoops team's media day on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 26, 202453 min

Will Rutgers earn historic win at Virginia Tech? Plus: Gia Girman!

The Rutgers Rant previews the Scarlet Knights' trip to Virginia Tech, predicts whether they will earn a historic victory in Blacksburg and what areas will be key in the matchup. Plus, we speak with Rutgers women's soccer forward Gia Girman about her viral moments, her game-winning goal in her first game back and her hopes for the rest of the 2024 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 202454 min

Did Rutgers' 2024 outlook change during bye week?

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss how the Scarlet Knights' future opponents looked during their bye week, whether that changed the outlook for the 2024 season and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 202448 min

Is this Rutgers' best offense in a decade?

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the Scarlet Knights' emphatic win over Akron on Saturday. We discuss how quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis performed, the start of running back Kyle Monangai's Heisman campaign and how Rutgers looks heading into the bye week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 09, 202455 min

What do we want to see from Rutgers vs. Akron?

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' upcoming home game against Akron. We discuss whether Rutgers will stretch the field against the Zips, what we're looking for from the defense and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 05, 202455 min

How did Rutgers' offense look in Athan Kaliakmanis' debut?

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' season-opening win over Howard at SHI Stadium on Thursday night. We break down quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis' Rutgers debut, the postgame kerfuffle that ensued and what it means for our season expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 30, 202445 min

What is Pat Hobbs' legacy as Rutgers athletic director?

The Rutgers Rant returns to discuss our investigation into the gymnastics program and Pat Hobbs' handling of it, his legacy as the athletic director of the Scarlet Knights and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 28, 202456 min

Previewing Rutgers football's 2024 season

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the football team's highly anticipated 2024 season. We discuss quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis' importance, share our predictions for the campaign and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 20241 hr 7 min

Recapping Rutgers' 1st scrimmage of training camp

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the scrimmage, going over what head coach Greg Schiano took away from the afternoon and what it means going forward as training camp approaches the halfway point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 202423 min

Training camp is here! Preview plus preseason predictions

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview Rutgers football training camp, which begins this week. We also share our preseason predictions in a number of categories, as well as answer questions from our insiders over at NJ.com/text. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 29, 202446 min

Big Ten Media Day recap, Olympics preview

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the Scarlet Knights' trip to Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis and touch on what was discussed at Lucas Oil Stadium. We will also touch base with columnist Steve Politi, who is in Paris to cover the 2024 Summer Olympics, to discuss the former Scarlet Knights in attendance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 25, 202438 min

Big Ten Media Day preview, basketball observations

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' trip to Big Ten Media Days, recap our observations from a basketball practice last week and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 202440 min

Is Rutgers football putting together its best recruiting class ever?

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss what DJ McClary's addition means for Rutgers, whether it now positions the 2025 class to surpass the historic 2012 group and more. We also discuss how the men’s basketball team looked at one of its workouts in the first week of its summer program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jun 25, 202459 min

Todderick Hunt explains Rutgers football's recent recruiting success

The Rutgers Rant welcomes recruiting analyst Todderick Hunt to break down why the Scarlet Knights have had so much success in the 2025 class thus far, which prospects stick out from the group, what's next and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 202448 min
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