Villanova look like they may regain the Big 5 title, and Mike and I recap the games against La Salle, Penn and St. Joe’s. We also bring back the Russ Smith efficiency game.

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The Almost 2020 Big Five Recap

For the first time in seven seasons Nova failed to win a preseason tournament. Mike and I recap the tournament and discuss our defensive woes.

Myrtle Beach Invitational Recap

Mike and I recap the two Ohio games and we look ahead towards the rest of the season. We discuss why Villanova is susceptible to blow outs and we look ahead to the rest of the season.

Too Early to Tell

And just like that, here we are once again at the dawn of a new season and really a dawn of a new era for Villanova basketball. Gone are the last two stars from the Championships, but replacing them are two new stars: JRE and Antoine. Mike and I discuss our 5 big questions for … Continue reading 2020 Season Preview →

2020 Season Preview

After fighting through winter, Mike and I finally got around to recording a podcast. We do a quick recap of the end of the season, followed by a general discussion of the bracket and then get into the Villanova and St. Mary’s game.

Episode – 1.14 NCAA Tourney Preview

Nova is in the midst of the winter doldrums like the rest of us. Fear not, but fear the deer. Mike and I recap the Creighton and Marquette games. Mike went through the trouble of predicting the brackets and figuring bubble teams. I finally get a recorded victory in the stat game and we preview … Continue reading 1.13 -Winter Doldrums →

1.13 -Winter Doldrums

First, Mike and I recap the DePaul and Georgetown games, which includes my experience courtside for DePaul. Mike then lays out his top 1-4 projected tournament seeds, and we debate where the top teams stand at the moment. We then play the Russ Smith Efficiency Game and preview the Creighton and Marquette games.

1.12 – Bring on Wojo and Bring on Howard

I screwed up last weeks podcast, so we give a quick recap of the Xavier game. Then we recap the Butler and Seton Hall games, discuss the tourney, do the Russ Smith stat game, and preview the DePaul and Georgetown games. And here is the article about the RPI that I reference.

1.11 – The Cream Always Rises

And just as Mike and I had predicted, Villanova sits atop the Big East standings unblemished at 4-0. We talk about Booth and Paschall’s stellar play, Jay’s minutes distribution, and our new found affinity for the 2-3 zone. We also play the Russ Smith efficiency game and preview Villanova’s next game against Xavier.

1.10 – Booth and Paschall take on the Big East

After a quick recap of the DePaul game, Mike and I dive into our Big East season preview. We talk about the state of the overall conference, the best and most interesting players in the league, the top 5 toughest venues to play at and how we see the teams sorting out.

1.9 – 2019 Big East Preview

A weekly conversation that digs into the minutiae of Villanova basketball. Game previews, recaps and mild taeks from two Villanova alums.

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