Tri-State College Basketball Podcast

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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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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?

Mar 15, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 31

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 pre...

Mar 12, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 30

Central Connecticut Coach Patrick Sellers on winning the NEC Regular Season Title. In just his 3rd season, Sellers has brought CCSU back to the top of the NEC. Plus Bryan goes Around the Tri-State with UConn, Seton Hall, Princeton & the MAAC

Central Connecticut Coach Patrick Sellers joins Bryan to talk about CCSU's NEC Regular Season Championship - the Blue Devils 1st since 2007. Sellers also shares stories from his days as an assistant under head coaches like Howie Dickenman, Jim Calhoun, Greg McDermott and Greg Herenda. Plus Bryan goes Around the Tri-State 29:46 UConn 35:50 Seton Hall 43:40 MAAC 49:30 Princeton

Mar 05, 2024•54 min•Season 4Ep. 29

UConn Coach Dan Hurley on the Huskies' 78-54 bounce-back win over Villanova and pursuit of the Big East Regular Season Title; plus Bryan recaps St. John's 82-59 win at Butler and Seton Hall's 85-64 defeat at Creighton

UConn Coach Dan Hurley discusses the Huskies' 78-54 win over Villanova, his team's pursuit of a Big East Regular Season Title, and a preview of UConn's final home game vs. Seton Hall. Plus Bryan recap's St. John's big win at Butler, as the Red Storm are back in contention for an NCAA Tournament at-large bid, and Seton Hall's no-show at Creighton

Feb 29, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 28

Jaden Daly, of A Daly Dose of Hoops, breaks down the wild race in the MAAC for the regular season title with 2 weeks to go. Plus Bryan DeNovellis goes "Around the Tri-State with UConn, Seton Hall, St. John's, Rutgers and Princeton.

Jaden Daly, of A Daly Dose of Hoops, covers the MAAC like no other journalist. He breaks down the wide open race in the MAAC with host Bryan DeNovellis. With two weeks to go in the regular season, as many as 5 teams have a shot to win the regular season title. Plus Bryan goes "Around the Tri-State" 33:00 UConn 39:30 Seton Hall 45:20 St. John's 50:10 Rutgers 53:10 Princeton

Feb 26, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 27

ESPN's Seth Greenberg talks about Seton Hall's comeback vs St. John's and the Pirates' resilience; Rick Pitino's post-game rant and St. John's struggles; and UConn's dominance under Dan Hurley; plus Around the Tri-State with FDU and Rutgers

ESPN's Seth Greenberg joins Bryan DeNovellis to discuss: 1:40 Seton Hall's 19-point comeback win over St. John's and the Pirates' toughness 6:45 St. John's struggles and Rick Pitino's postgame rant about his players and team facilities 10:25 and UConn's 14-game win streak and dominance under Dan Hurley. 17:40 FDU's players getting stuck in a freight elevator at LIU Plus...Bryan goes "Around the Tri-State" 20:00 More on Rick Pitino's postgame comments 35:00 Rutgers loss to Minnesota...

Feb 19, 2024•41 min•Season 4Ep. 26

NJIT Coach Grant Billmeier talks about the Highlanders upsets of Vermont and UMass Lowell, the stellar play of freshman Tariq Francis and how the team has won 3 of 4; plus Bryan goes Around the Tri-State with St. John's and Rutgers

NJIT Coach Grant Billmeier joins Bryan DeNovellis to break down the Highlanders recent upsets of Vermont and UMass Lowell, the stellar play of freshman Tariq Francis and how the team has won 3 of its last 4. Plus Bryan goes Around the Tri-State with 18:20 St. John's 33:00 Rutgers

Feb 14, 2024•44 min•Season 4Ep. 25

Mike Crispino, UConn Radio Broadcaster, talks about the Huskies 21-2 start, the play of Cam Spencer and Donovan Clingan, the remaining schedule and quest to repeat; plus Bryan goes "Around the Tri-State" with Seton Hall, St. John's and Rutgers

UConn Play by Play Announcer, Mike Crispino, joins Bryan to talk about the Huskies' 21-2 start, their 11-game Big East winning streak, the play of Cam Spencer and Donovan Clingan, the remaining schedule, UConn's quest to repeat as National Champs and which team would win if the 2023 UConn team played the 2024 team? Around the Tri-State 33:00 Seton Hall 38:50 St. John’s 43:40 Rutgers

Feb 08, 2024•54 min•Season 4Ep. 24

Monmouth Coach King Rice talks about the comeback win vs Hofstra, career win #200, coaching his son Xander and Beer Garden Saturdays in West Long Branch; plus Bryan goes Around the Tri-State with Rutgers, UConn, Seton Hall, Quinnipiac, NJIT & CCSU

Monmouth Coach King Rice talks with host Bryan DeNovellis about the Hawks come-from-behind win over Hofstra, career win #200, coaching his son Xander (who's leading the MAAC in scoring), and the prospects of having "Beer Garden Saturdays" at home games. Around the Tri-State 25:20 - Rutgers 32:50 UConn 36:40 Seton Hall 42:25 Quinnipiac 46:05 NJIT 48:55 Central Connecticut

Jan 29, 2024•51 min•Season 4Ep. 23

#1 UConn tops #18 Creighton & Villanova; Seton Hall falls to Creighton 97-94 in 3OT; St. John's loses 3rd straight; Rutgers road woes continue at Illinois; plus Around the Tri-State with Quinnipiac, Fairfield and Sacred Heart

Host Bryan DeNovellis recaps a wild weekend in the Tri-State as... :00 UConn beats up Creighton and grinds out a win at Villanova ' 10:35 Seton Hall falls short against Creighton in Triple Overtime (but the officials stole the spotlight) 27:30 St. John's comeback falls short in another one-point loss to Marquette 37:50 Rutgers road woes continue with a loss at Illinois 41:05 Quinnipiac stuns Iona to win its 5th straight 44:00 Fairfield has won 11 of its last 12 46:30 Sacred Heart holds off Wagne...

Jan 23, 2024•50 min•Season 4Ep. 22

New York Post's Zach Braziller recaps the Seton Hall St. John's game, won by SHU 80-65. St. John's played its worst game of the season, while Seton Hall played its best. Plus Bryan goes Around the Tri-State with UConn, Central Conn, & St. Peter's

New York Post Sportswriter Zach Braziller joins Bryan DeNovellis to recap Seton Hall's 80-65 win over St. John's. The Johnnies played without Coach Rick Pitino or Guard Dana Dingle who both had COVID. Seton Hall improved to 12-1 vs St. John's all-time at the Prudential Center. Plus Bryan goes "Around the Tri-State" 34:50 UConn 39:40 Central Connecticut 43:15 St. Peter’s

Jan 18, 2024•47 min•Season 4Ep. 21

Princeton Forward Zach Martini talks about the Tigers 13-1 start, their recent win over Harvard, his recovery from a collapsed lung, his 3-point shooting and also plays "Guess that Country's Flag" with host Bryan DeNovellis

Princeton Forward Zach Martini joins host Bryan DeNovellis to talk about the Tigers 13-1 start, their recent win over Harvard, his recovery from a collapsed lung, his 3-point shooting, being a "Princeton student-athlete" and then plays "Guess that Country's Flag" with host Bryan DeNovellis :00 - 27:00 Plus Bryan Goes Around the Tri-State with: Seton Hall - 28:00 St. John's - 37:40 UConn - 43:10 Rutgers - 48:50 To watch this full podcast on YouTube, go to this link on my YouTube page: https://www...

Jan 13, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 20

Seton Hall Center Jaden Bediako on the Pirates upsets of #7 Marquette and #23 Providence. How has Seton Hall turned its season around? Bediako answers that question and offers his philosophy on rebounding and defending Big East big men.

Seton Hall Center Jaden Bediako joins Bryan DeNovellis to talk about the Pirates upsets of #7 Marquette and #23 Providence. Bediako also discusses: playing for Shaheen Holloway, Seton Hall's defense, the bench, offensive rebounding and playing against big men in the Big East. Plus Bryan goes Around the Tri-State with: 26:15 - St. John’s 31:00 - UConn 36:45 Rutgers 43:15 Fairfield 49:15 Princeton

Jan 08, 2024•52 min•Season 4Ep. 19

ESPN's Fran Fraschilla breaks down Seton Hall's upset of #23 Providence and St. John's win over Butler; plus Fraschilla talks about his coaching tenure in the Big East at both St. John's and Providence and what it was like recruiting in New York

Former St. John's coach and current ESPN Broadcaster, Fran Fraschilla joins Bryan DeNovellis to talk Seton Hall, St. John's, the Big East, and his coaching days at St. John's. Plus a post-game brawl between Providence and Villanova from the 80s involving Rick Barnes you won't believe! 2:00 Seton Hall upsets #23 Providence 15:20 St. John's beats Butler 27:30 Rick Barnes and Providence Brawl at Villanova 29:45 Coaching career at St. John's

Jan 05, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 18

Rutgers survives a scare from Stonehill; St. John's fights off Hofstra; Fairfield and Iona streak into the New Year; Princeton wraps up a 12-1 Non-Con; Plus my Hope for 2024 in the Tri-State

Derek Simpson's late 3-pointer helps Rutgers survive a scare from Stonehill, plus Daniss Jenkins leads St. John's to a win over Hofstra despite 47 points from Tyler Thomas and Dstone Dubar; and Bryan goes "Around the Tri-State" with Fairfield, Iona, Monmouth and Princeton Rutgers - 2:27 St. John's - 17:10 Around the Tri-State - 32:30 My Wish for the Tri-State in 2024 - 37:50

Jan 02, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 17

Seton Hall stuns #5 UConn 75-60 handing the defending National Champions their worst loss in 11 months. Host Bryan DeNovellis recaps the game from both benches, plus hear what Shaheen Holloway and Dan Hurley said after the game

Host Bryan DeNovellis recaps the performance of both teams. :4:00 Seton Hall analysis and reaction from head coach Shaheen Holloway and Forward Dre Davis 21:20 UConn analysis and reaction from head coach Dan Hurley 36:00 Around the Tri-State

Dec 22, 2023•40 min•Season 4Ep. 16

John Fanta of Fox Sports gets you ready for the start of Big East play as he grades UConn, St. John's and Seton Hall in the non-conference, as well Providence and Marquette, as we look ahead to the opening week of Big East play

Fox Sports Play-By-Play Announcer John Fanta is my guest as we grade the performances of UConn, St. John's and Seton Hall in the non-conference and look ahead to their opening week of Big East Play. John will also be on the microphone for Marquette and Providence and previews both teams. 1:40 - Providence and Marquette 7:50 UConn 15:40 St. John's 22:40 Seton Hall

Dec 19, 2023•36 min•Season 4Ep. 15

Fairfield Interim Coach Chris Casey talks about his team's 3-game win streak, the Stags' outstanding guard play, his 38-seasons as a college coach, and a letter he once received from Dean Smith about a coaching position

Fairfield Interim Coach Chris Casey joins host Bryan DeNovellis to talk about the Stags 3-game win streak over Rider, Yale and Sacred Heart. Other topics include, Fairfield's elite backcourt, the status of transfer Alexis Yetna, his 38-year coaching career at stops like St. John's Niagara, Central CT, LIU Post and Rutgers-Newark, and a letter he once received from HOF Coach Dean Smith

Dec 14, 2023•40 min•Season 4Ep. 14

Rutgers tops Seton Hall 70-63 for its first win at the Hall in 10 years. Bryan DeNovellis has analysis from both sides of the court, plus post game comments from Steve Pikiell and Shaheen Holloway, and a recap of St. John's loss to Boston College

:00 Rutgers upsets Seton Hall 70-63, and wins at the Prudential Center for the first time in 10 years. The return of Mawot Mag provided a huge lift for Rutgers. Cliff Omoruyi was named MVP and the Scarlet Knights hit 12 3s, their most in nearly 2 years! 20:30 Meanwhile Seton Hall was sulking after the loss and has one last shot to beat a Power 5 opponent in Missouri, before the start of Big East Play. The Pirates aren't starting strong and aren't shooting well. It's a recipe for an "L" 33:00 Plu...

Dec 12, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 13

Sportswriter Jerry Carino previews the Rutgers/Seton Hall Garden State Hardwood Rivalry and discusses Dylan Harper's decision to commit to Rutgers, giving the Scarlet Knights the #2 recruiting class in the nation behind only Duke

Sportswriter Jerry Carino previews the Rutgers/Seton Hall Garden State Hardwood Rivalry and discusses the impact of Dylan Harper's decision to commit to Rutgers. Thanks to Harper, Rutgers currently owns the #2 recruiting class in the country behind only Duke. Jerry and host Bryan DeNovellis break down the keys for both Seton Hall and Rutgers in the matchup, and make their predictions.

Dec 08, 2023•35 min•Season 4Ep. 12

Fred Hill, Jr relives the Rutgers vs Seton Hall rivalry from both sides of the bench. And the former Rutgers and Seton Hall Coach is also gearing up for a Summer 2024 College Basketball Cruise & Tour of Croatia with a team of New Jersey college stars

Former Rutgers and Seton Hall Coach Fred Hill relives his memories of the Rutgers/Seton Hall rivalry and also promotes a 2024 Summer Basketball Cruise and Tour of Croatia with a team of New Jersey college stars. Plus Bryan goes Around the Tri-State 37:40 Princeton 45:10 St. John's 50:50 St. Peter's

Dec 05, 2023•57 min•Season 4Ep. 11

Austin Johnson, Rutgers radio broadcaster and former player, analyzes Rutgers 5-game winning streak, previews their Big Ten opener against Illinois and talks about his new radio podcast "Crashing the Boards" with broadcaster Dave Popkin

Austin Johnson, Rutgers radio broadcaster and former player joins Bryan DeNovellis to analyze Rutgers 5-game winning streak heading into their Big Ten opener against Illinois. Johnson also talks about his new radio podcast "Crashing the Boards" with broadcaster Dave Popkin. Plus Austin and Bryan rank New Jersey's D1 teams 1 through 7. Bryan also goes "Around the Tri-State" with 39:30 - St. John's 45:25 - UConn - Hear Dan Hurley's rant on the officiating 56:00 - MAAC Play begins 57:30 - Princeton...

Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 10

UConn Beat Writer David Borges talks Husky Hoops following UConn's wins over No. 15 Texas and Indiana in the Empire Classic at MSG as the Huskies remain unbeaten and rise to No. 5 in the AP Top 25. Plus Bryan goes around the Tri-State.

Host Bryan DeNovellis interviews UConn Beat Writer David Borges on the Huskies dominant performance over Texas and Indiana to win the Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden, Bryan goes Around the Tri-State with: Rutgers - 25:40 Princeton - 30:40 Seton Hall - 33:50 St. John's - 43:00

Nov 22, 2023•48 min•Season 4Ep. 9

Princeton Associate Coach Brett MacConnell talks about the Tigers 2 and 0 start with wins over Rutgers and Hofstra, senior leadership and coaching at Princeton under Mitch Henderson. Plus Bryan recaps St. John's loss to Michigan at MSG

Princeton Associate Head Coach Brett MacConnell joins Bryan to talk about the Tigers 2 and Oh start with wins over Rutgers and Hofstra. Other topics include, Caden Pierce's rebounding, senior leadership of Matt Allocco and Zach Martini, preview of the Duquesne game and MacConnell's time as an assistant under head coach Mitch Henderson. 26:35 Bryan goes Around the Tri-State UConn defeats Mississippi Valley St. 29: 30 St. John's loses to Michigan - with Rick Pitino reaction 39:45 Monmouth upsets W...

Nov 15, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 8

Tri-State Basketball Recap November 6 and 7: Princeton upsets Rutgers including reaction from Steve Pikiell and Mitch Henderson; UConn, Seton Hall, St. John's, Fairleigh Dickinson, Iona and Sacred Heart

The 23=24 College Basketball Season has tipped off. The Tri-State College BB Podcast was in Trenton for Rutgers and Princeton. Bryan recaps Princeton's 68-61 upset of Rutgers. You'll hear from both coaches, Mitch Henderson and Steve Pikiell in the post game. Plus, analysis of UConn, Seton Hall, FDU, St. John's Iona and Sacred Heart. 2:00 Rutgers vs Princeton Recap/Analysis and Coaches interviews 22:00 UConn 27:25 Seton Hall 32:00 Fairleigh Dickinson 33:30 St. John’s 37:05 Iona 40:00 Sacred Heart...

Nov 08, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 7

My Big East Basketball Season Preview with Big East Bar Room Podcast Co-Founders, Tyler and Ryan Cassidy. Tyler, Ryan and Bryan discuss the Big East's best front courts, backcourts, Player of the Year candidates, Games of the Year and more

The founders of the Big East Bar Room Podcast, Tyler and Ryan Cassidy, join Bryan DeNovellis to preview the Big East Conference Basketball Season. Among the topics they discuss are the Big East's: Best Front Courts Best Backcourts Player of Year Candidates Predictions for UConn, St. John's and Seton Hall Big East Games of the Year How Many Big East Teams in the NCAA Tournament

Nov 01, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 6

NJIT Head Coach Grant Billmeier discusses life as a first-year head coach, his plan to bring a winning culture back to NJIT, what he's learned from Kevin Willard, Louis Orr and Kevin Boyle, and NJIT's charity game vs. Seton Hall

NJIT Coach Grant Billmeier sits down with host Bryan DeNovellis as he prepares for his first season as a collegiate head coach. Billmeier has played or coached under some great head coaches like Kevin Willard (Seton Hall/Maryland), Louis Orr (Seton Hall) and Kevin Boyle (St. Patrick High School). All 3 have influenced and shaped Billmeier's coaching and life philosophies.Billmeier talks about his roster, schedule and his plan to bring a winning culture back to NJIT To watch this full interview o...

Oct 26, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 5

"Back to School" with Seton Hall Head Coach Shaheen Holloway. As Holloway begins his 2nd year with the Hall, he says his team has more more depth, more size and more shooters. Will it translate into more wins?

Host Bryan DeNovellis continues his "Back to School" podcasts on the campus of Seton Hall University with Shaheen Holloway. After missing out on the NCAA Tournament in his first season coaching his alma mater, Holloway has brought in a number of new players who give his team more depth, more size and more shooters. Will it be enough to win in the rugged and loaded Big East Conference? To watch this full podcast, click this link on my YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHbyJhzexes&...

Oct 04, 2023•20 min•Season 4Ep. 4

"Back to School" with Rutgers Head Coach Steve Pikiell. After losing his starting backcourt, Pikiell has brought in key replacements while keeping All-Big Ten Center, Cliff Omoruyi. The early returns point to a more up-tempo, better shooting team.

Host Bryan DeNovellis continues his "Back to School" episodes on the campus of Rutgers University with Scarlet Knights Head Coach Steve Pikiell. After an offseason that saw the program lose DPOY Caleb McConnell to graduation and Cam Spencer and Paul Mulcahy to the Portal, Pikiell has brought in some key replacements with Noah Fernandes, Austin Williams and Top 50 Freshman, Gavin Griffiths. The results should produce a higher-temp and better shooting team. NOTE : This interview was recorded prior...

Sep 25, 2023•25 min•Season 4Ep. 3

"Back to School" with Iona Head Coach Tobin Anderson. After leading FDU to unprecedented success, Anderson takes over for Rick Pitino at Iona as he looks to continue the Gaels' rich tradition in the MAAC with 12 new scholarship players.

Host Bryan DeNovellis continues his "Back to School" episodes on the campus of Iona University with first-year head coach Tobin Anderson. Fresh off his success at Fairleigh Dickinson, where he led the Knights to an historic upset of #1 Purdue in the NCAA Tournament, Anderson takes the baton from Hall of Fame Head Coach Rick Pitino at storied Iona. With 12 new scholarship players and only 1 returning player in 7-footer Osborn Shema, Anderson talks about his new team, summer workouts, and the chal...

Sep 04, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 2

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