The college basketball season is finally here and Villanova is working toward a championship repeat! We've got a great interview this week with Chris Lane from VUHoops.com where we discuss the incoming Villanova team and the season ahead.
But first on the Brief News & Views segment:
1. Revisiting Penn State Football's status as a "tier 1" team. (4:55)
2. Flyers news and notes: Jeff recounts the Flyers vs. Wild game, and Eric Lindros finally makes it into the Hockey HoF. (11:25)
3. Former Eagles player Bill Lapham passed away. (20:30)
4. Eagles news and notes: practice squad signing, a look at the 2016 rookies and predictions for the game vs. Seattle. (23:45)
Our Listener Feedback this week focused on the future of Eagles offensive lineman, Jason Peters, and a TAKE IT or LEAVE IT suggestion about trading Fletcher Cox. (36:10)
Then what we're throwing down on the Table is a discussion with Chris Lane from VU Hoops about the upcoming Villanova basketball season. We get into coach Wright and his formula for success, how Josh Hart will be developing this season, and this past week's game vs. Purdue. Jalen Brunson's development, Mikal Bridges surprise rise to stardom and much more on this show. Chris takes us inside the world of Villanova basketball and gives his insight on the Big East and City Six. (42:05)