College Hoops Chat Show

Click here to listen to the November 27, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat podcast (42 mins). I open with thoughts on some teams that did well during Feast Week like Purdue, Villanova, FAU & Hofstra. Here's our guests:

• Phil Dexter of Everything College Basketball podcast - we do a "Triangle Report" where we discuss Duke, North Carolina, North Carolina State & Wake Forest!
• Frank Aquino, Fairfield Frank on X - we do a preview of the Iona @ Fairfield game this Friday night, December 1!

As always, #KennyFromRye joins me in the final segment to wrap-up the show.

Click here to listen to the November 20, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat podcast (51 mins). Here's our guests:

• Eamonn Brennan, EamonnBrennan.com, formerly w/ ESPN & Athletic, and now writes Buzzer on Substack - we discuss Bobby Knight, Kentucky, Villanova, Virginia & Duke!
• Joe Budzelek, StretchingTheFloor.blogspot.com - we discuss top Northeast Mid Majors: Yale, Vermont & UMass Lowell!

As always, #KennyFromRye joins me in the final segment to wrap-up the show.

Click here to listen to the November 13, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat podcast (55 mins). Here's our guests:

• Erik Haslam of Haslametrics.com - we chat about College Basketball analytics!
• Xavier Joiner, Asst. Coach at James Madison University - the hottest team in the nation in opening week of CBB Season!
• Bennett Conlin from the website JMU Sports News - jmusportsnews.com - we discuss the JMU Dukes' exciting week in both basketball and football!

As always, #KennyFromRye joins me in the final segment to wrap-up the show.

Click here to listen to November 6, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat podcast (55 mins).

This is our "Coaches Show" - we're very thankful that 3 great CBB Coaches took the time to chat with us right before their opening games:

• Tobin Anderson of the Iona Gaels!
• Tom Pecora of the Quinnipiac Bobcats!
• Keith Urgo of the Fordham Rams!

After chatting with the coaches, I wrap up the show with #KennyFromRye!

We post our podcast every Monday night - from October to April. 

Please follow our X (Twitter) page: @collhoopschat – we post daily updates on CBB there - and feel free to email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show.

Click here to listen to October 30, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat podcast (47 mins)!

On this show, I chat with the following guests:

Click here to listen to the October 23, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat podcast (42 mins) - 3rd Show of 2023-24 CBB Season.

On this show, I chat with the following guests:

• Tristan Freeman of Busting Brackets website for ACC Preview!
• Brian Rauf of Heat Check CBB website for review of AP Top 10!
• I discuss Iona, Charleston, Bonnies & Buffalo in opening, and #KennyFromRye joins me to discuss Gonzaga, Boston College & 2 new teams in MAAC Conference!

We post our podcast every Monday night - from October to April. 

Please follow our X (Twitter) page: @collhoopschat – we post daily updates on CBB there - and feel free to email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show.

Click above to listen to the October 16, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat show (39 mins) - 2nd Show of 2023-24 CBB Season. We're a podcast now - used to be a radio show!

On this show, I chat with the following guests:

• Neil Adler from Inside The Loud House website - we do a preview of Syracuse Basketball under new Coach Red Autry.
• Steve Hiegel of Just College Basketball website - we discuss Matt Painter & Purdue, St. John's & Big Dance and Parity in March Madness.
• #KennyFromRye - Ken Nixon is our top guest - we discuss if Duke & Kentucky can get back to Final 4, if St. John's can win a game in Big Dance & Big East sleeper team Seton Hall.

We post our podcast every Monday night - from October to April. 

Please follow our X (Twitter) page: @collhoopschat – we post daily updates on CBB there - and feel free to email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show.

Click above to listen to the October 9, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat show (44 mins). This is the opening show for our 4th Season.

We're a podcast now! For the past 3 years, our show was on WVOX Radio, but sadly that station closed down last month.

On this show, I chat with the following guests:

• Guy Falotico from Iona Hoops website - we do an Iona Gaels preview & discuss the optimism at Iona thanks to new coach Tobin Anderson!
• Patrick Madden of Big Big East Blog - we discuss the best teams in the Big East!
• Vin Ochani, the St. John's Super Fan - we chat about the excitement around the Johnnies due to new coach Rick Pitino & some helpful recruiting from the portal!
• #KennyFromRye: Ken Nixon was our top caller on the radio show - we wrap up the show and share some thoughts on Providence and Duke!

We will post our podcast every Monday night - from October to April. 

Please follow our X (Twitter) page: @collhoopschat – we post daily updates on CBB there - and feel free to email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show.

CLICK ABOVE to listen to April 24, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (47 mins). This is our final episode of the season!

I chat with following guests:

• New Iona Coach Tobin Anderson: March Madness run, taking Iona job, jumping into recruiting, building his Gaels team and coaching philosophy!
• Mike Waters of Post Standard newspaper: lots of changes for Syracuse Orange - new coach plus players coming and going via Transfer Portal!
• Patrick Madden of Big Big East Blog: the Big East teams that are winning the Transfer Portal so far!
• Coach Tom Fraher of Mount St. Michael & #KennyFromRye (my Iona Prep 1981 Classmates): we discuss how the transfer portal and NIL are impacting high school recruiting, along with our concerns about the future of College Basketball!

CLICK ABOVE to listen to April 17, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (47 mins). I chat with our guests about the following:

• New Quinnipiac Coach Tom Pecora - another shot at head coach, Bobcats return 5 experienced guys in rotation & recruiting in crazy portal era!
• Fordham Update with Coach Keith Urgo and AD Ed Kull - 25 wins, Final 4 battle in A-10 Tourney, great crowd support & 23-24 outlook!
• #KennyFromRye & I review Iona's recruiting additions (4 new freshmen & a transfer), and continue prior chat about Quinnipiac & Fordham!

We have 1 more show for this season on April 24 which will feature special guest Iona Coach Tobin Anderson!

CLICK ABOVE to listen to April 10, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (46 mins). I chat with our guests about the following:

• Mike Solomon of Sidelines-UConn page on National Champion Univ. of Connecticut, and the Huskies win over San Diego St, big celebration and outlook for next season!
• Sam Federman of Mid-Major Madness on Transfer Portal Craziness!
• #KennyFromRye, our top caller, with more on Transfer Portal!
• I add an update on Iona as new Coach Anderson tries to find transfers to replace the 10 Gaels players who entered the portal!

We have 2 more shows for this season on April 17 & 24! Our April 24 Show will feature an interview w/ Iona Coach Tobin Anderson!

Listen to April 3, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (46 mins). It's our National Championship Pregame Show - UConn vs San Diego State - with Mount St. Michael Coach Tom Fraher, Gus Kearns from Screen The Screener Podcast, Patrick Madden from Big Big East Blog and our Top Caller #KennyFrom Rye!

Listen to March 27, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (46 mins).

Dick Weiss, longtime CBB Analyst and member of National Sportswriters Hall of Fame; Guy Falotico from IonaHoops.com; & our top caller #KennyFromRye join me as we continue to discuss March Madness! We review the Elite 8 games and preview the Final 4. We also do an update on coaching change at Iona (Rick Pitino leaves & replaced by Tobin Anderson).

Listen to March 20, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (47 mins).

Kenny Nixon (a/k/a #KennyFromRye) joins me in the studio with guests Patrick Madden from the Big Big East Blog, Gus Kearns from Screen the Screener Podcast & RaveOn sports app, and our friend #JohnFromPostChester!

We discuss March Madness & Coaching Carousel - Pitino & Cooley!!!

Listen to March 13, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins). It's our "Brackets Show!" I chat with our guests about this year's Cinderella teams, mid-level seeds that will make big runs, and the higher seeds that may lose in 1st Round, plus Final 4 & Champion predictions! We also consider whether Iona can beat UConn on Friday in Albany! Here's our terrific guests:

Listen to March 6, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins). I open with my review of recent Iona and Fordham wins and add a shout-out to Women's Basketball Teams South Carolina and Iona, and then discuss the following with guests:

• Tristan Freeman of Busting Brackets website - ACC & Big 10 Previews!
• Dianne Nolan, former Coach & Quinnipiac Broadcaster - MAAC Preview!
• Top Caller #KennyFromRye & Patrick Madden of Big Big East Blog - Big East Preview!

Listen to February 27, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins). I discuss the following with guests:

• John Fanta, Fox CBB Broadcaster/Analyst, Big East Digital & Field of 68 - It's been a fabulous college hoops season and parity across CBB will bring us an exciting and wide-open NCAA Tournament, plus Big East Tourney Preview!
• Jack Godar from A10Talk - Best teams in Atlantic 10 and preview of its Tournament at Barclays in Brooklyn!
• Top Caller #KennyFromRye - Big 12 is best conference in nation - how many teams from Big 12 will make the Big Dance?
• #JohnFromPortChester - Iona Gaels win 2 more, are now top seed in MAAC Tournament and on 9-game win streak!

Listen to February 20, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins). I discuss the following with guests: 

• Fordham Coach Keith Urgo - Fordham Rams are 21-6 and having one of their best seasons in decades!
• Erik Haslam of Haslametrics - College Basketball analytics and how his website predicts teams' future performance!
• Top Caller #KennyFromRye - which ACC Teams besides Virginia & Miami will be in Big Dance! 
• #JohnFromPortChester - Iona Gaels on 7 game win streak!

Listen to February 6, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (46 mins). I discuss the following with guests: Rocco Miller, a top Bracketologist; Patrick Madden of the Big Big East Blog; & Zac Voynow of Sidelines-UNCW; plus our Top Caller #KennyFromRye and #JohnFromPortChester:

1. Who's going to Big Dance from West Coast in Pac-12, WCC & Mountain West?
2. Big East Update - right now 5 teams in Big Dance & 1 bubble team.
3. Exciting year in Colonial Athletic Association - UNCW, Charleston & Hofstra are top teams.
4. Iona Gaels win 2 more - Mount St. Mary's & tough game in Fairfield's beautiful new arena, and now off to Buffalo.
5. St. Bonaventure Bonnies on impressive 3 game win streak in A-10 - beating VCU, Richmond & Dayton.
6. UNC Tar Heels have rough week - close losses to Pitt & Duke.
7. Providence Friars win again and look to be on way to Big Dance.

Listen to January 30, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins). I discuss the following with guests: Brian Rauf of Heat Check CBB; Sam Basel of A10 Talk; and "Fairfield Frank" Aquino, plus our Top Caller #KennyFromRye and #JohnFromPortChester:

• Who are Top Teams in nation with 40 days to Selection Sunday & March Madness: #1 Purdue, Tennessee, Houston & Alabama!
• Iona's "Jekyll and Hyde" weekend - blown out by Siena & wild comeback over Quinnipiac!
• St. Bonaventure upsets VCU!
• Fordham is 17-4 & won 4 straight - can they win A-10?
• Providence keeps winning!
• Fairfield's inconsistent season - host Iona on Sunday in new arena!

Listen to January 23, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins) - I discuss the following with guests: Jaden Daly, Daly Dose of Hoops; Phil Dexter, Everything College Basketball Podcast; Matt St. Jean, Road to the Garden Blog; our Top Caller #KennyFromRye; Jack Milko, A10 Talk & #JohnFromPortChester:

• NYC Metro Area Top 10 Ranking by Jim & Jaden!
• ACC Report: NC St, UNC & Bacot's records, Clemson & Duke!
• Big East Report: What's up w/ UConn, plus Xavier, Marquette, Creighton, St. John's & Providence!
• Iona Update: OT Win vs Jaspers, plus big games this weekend!
• Preview: Fordham Rams at St. Bonaventure Bonnies in A10!

Listen to January 16, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins) - with guests: Vin Parise, CBB Analyst/Broadcaster, Coach Tony Bozzella, Seton Hall Women's Team, and our Top Caller #KennyFromRye - we discuss:

- Another Iona loss, and a win, plus injuries to key Gaels,

- Seton Hall & other top Women's Teams in Big East, plus South Carolina Gamecocks & Coach Staley,

- Parity throughout College Basketball - expect it to continue all the way through March Madness, so many teams can be Champs!

Listen to January 9, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (42 mins) with excellent guests: Former Coach Pat Kennedy, Brant Wilkerson-New of The Seahawk Perch, and our Top Caller #KennyFromRye. We discuss:

1) Quinnipiac blows out Iona and how Gaels can bounce back!

2) Big CAA Game - Charleston @ UNCW - both on winning streaks!

3) Fordham's biggest game in years vs Dayton!

Listen to January 2, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (42 mins) with excellent guests: Mike Solomon of Sidelines-UConn, our #1 Caller #KennyFromRye, and Mark Remsa, the Rutgers Hoops Insider.

We discuss UConn's hot start, Providence & Big East, Iona Gaels win again, and Rutgers vs Big 10.

Listen to December 26, 2022 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (46 mins) with excellent guests: Zach Braziller, NY Post CBB Writer, Jaden Daly, Daly Dose of Hoops website, and our #1 Caller #KennyFromRye.

We review the top CBB teams in the NYC Metro Area, MAAC Conference Power Ranking, and Iona wins 2 of 3 at Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii.

Listen to December 19, 2022 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins) with terrific guests Dick "Hoops" Weiss, a member of National Sportswriters Hall of Fame & award winning columnist for NY Daily News; Josh Burton of Everything College Basketball podcast; Gus Kearns of Screen The Screener podcast; and our #1 Caller #KennyFromRye. We cover the big college basketball games of past week including:

• UCLA 63 Kentucky 53
• UNC 89 Ohio State 84 OT
• Gonzaga 100 Alabama 90
• Kansas 84 Indiana 62
• Iona beats Princeton & loses to New Mexico (Pitino vs Pitino)
• Plus, we chat about St. John's, Seton Hall & Rutgers.

Listen to the December 12, 2022 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (44 mins) with great guests Patrick Madden from the Big Big East Blog, Jack Milko from A10 Talk, and our #1 Caller #KennyFromRye - we cover:

• My NYC Metro Area Team Ranking, along with a counter-ranking by Jaden Daly,
• Iona's 2 big wins over A10 teams, St. Louis & St. Bonaventure, where the Gaels displayed their aggressive defense and unyielding full court press, 
• Big East Power Ranking, 
• St. Bonaventure's full rebuild and best teams they face in A10, and 
• Chances for some local teams to get at-large bid to NCAA Tourney.

Listen to the December 5, 2022 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (42 mins) with great guests Pat Kennedy (former coach), Mike Surette of the Providence Crier and our #1 Caller #KennyFromRye! 

We discuss Iona's big wins over Niagara & Canisius to start MAAC Schedule, Providence's mixed start, UConn & Maryland are red hot to start the season, Rutgers gets big win over Indiana, Marquette shocks Baylor, and St. John's loses to first tough opponent Iowa St, plus Coach Kennedy chats about scheduling (cupcakes vs tough games), impact of transfer portal, and Florida St. and Louisville collapse in first month.

Here's the November 28, 2022 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (44 mins) with excellent guests Jaden Daly, Rachel Lenzi, #KennyFromRye & Neil Adler - we discuss news from Feast Week for Purdue, UConn, Arizona, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Creighton, Arkansas, UNC & Villanova; Top 10 Ranking for NYC Metro Area; Iona's loss to Santa Clara & upcoming games vs Niagara and Canisius; St. Bonnies big win over ND; and Syracuse's 3-3 start.

Here's the November 21, 2022 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (42 mins) with excellent guests Iona Assistant Coach Bob Walsh, #KennyFromRye and Steve Hiegel - we discuss big games of Week 2 like surprising Illinois over UCLA, Kentucky's struggles vs Michigan St & Gonzaga, Jim Boeheim wins 1000 twice, Indiana over Xavier, UNC keeps rolling, and Iona's D shuts down Vermont, plus Houston looks unstoppable. 

Here's the November 14, 2022 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (42 mins) with guests:

1. Kevin Sweeney from Sports Illustrated - we discuss unpredictability of opening week, 11 teams lose "buy games" in one day, some big upcoming games, Gonzaga over Michigan St on Battleship, and Wisconsin over Stanford on baseball field.
2. Patrick Madden from Big Big East Blog - we discuss 1st Week in Big East, Temple upsets Villanova, Seton Hall with new Coach Holloway, Rider almost upsets Providence, and St. John's opens 2-0.
3. #KennyFromRye - we discuss Iona's opening games and loss to Hofstra's 3 Pointers, more on Providence, and GG Jackson/new Coach Paris sparking South Carolina Gamecocks.