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Eye on the StormEpisode 128: Temperature Check 13 Games InAs we wrap up 2024, St. John's is 11-2. What's gone right, who has impressed and what identity has this team established. There are plenty of good things this team has done so far. But after 13 games have they met expectations? Where is the room to grow? And what do they need to do to beat Creighton on the road, a place that's been a house of horrors historcally?David Berov recaps the first part of the season, and where this team is at 13 games into the seasonFollow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye...
2024-12-3138 minEye on the StormEpisode 98: St. John's Bullies Butler in a BlowoutSt. John's made sure to carry that positive momentum from the Creighton win on the road to Indianapolis as they destroyed Butler 82-59. SJU swept the season series with the Bulldogs for just the third time in program history and is peaking at the right time. Behind a huge effort from Glenn Taylor Jr and RJ Luis, St. John's used defense and non stop offense to never let the foot off the gas inside Hinkle Fieldhouse.Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on the Storm Podcast#sjubb
2024-03-0141 minEye on the StormEpisode 97: St. John's Get Signature Win, Knock off #15 Blue JaysWhen St. John's needed their best game of the season, they got it. Behind 27 points from Daniss Jenkins and 18 points from Jordan Dingle, the Red Storm took down #15 Creighton inside Madison Square Garden. It was a complete game, one where they had a halftime lead and never let it go. A complete game, with tough defense, and performances that stood out beyond the box score. Simeon Wilcher, Glenn Taylor Jr. and more powered St. John's to a season saving win.Joined by Kevin Connelly of Stormthepaint.com to help break it all downF...
2024-02-2654 minEye on the StormEpisode 96: St. John's Beats Georgetown + Repole "All In"St. John's is back in the win column, albeit an ugly return, a return none the less. Johnnies stop their losing streak with a 90-85 win over Georgetown on the road as they avoided a second half collapse but came very close to it.The capstone to Wednesday came with Mike Repole before the game pledging his intention to help Rick Pitino and St. John's financially for the basketball program moving forward even more. We discuss his comments to the NY Post with Zach Braziller and what it hopefully will translate to in the future....
2024-02-2352 minEye on the StormEpisode 95: The MeltdownSt. John's had a 19 point lead over Seton Hall in the first half, they had a half time lead against an opponent again, and wouldn't you know it they crumbled in the 2nd half again. Boos came down from the crowd as St. John's continued to display a lack of toughness when adversity hit for the millionth time this season. After the game Rick Pitino had an all-time press conference that has made national headlines. We break it all down as this horrific St. John's season continues to spiral out of control.Follow the podcast on Twitter:
2024-02-1954 minEye on the StormEpisode 94: St. John's Loses Again, Same Song and DanceStop me if you heard this one before, St. John's blew a second half lead again. A big opportunity presented itself in the form of a quad 1 road opportunity. St. John's took a lead into halftime, and when the game restarted St. John's, as they have all year, did not come out with any fire and ended up losing. Porous defense, Josh Oduro, and not a single made three for the second straight time in the 2nd half led to the 11th loss of the season. The hope for things to change in Queens is dwindling in year 1 of...
2024-02-1519 minEye on the StormEpisode 93: Another Lead Blown, St. John's Falters AgainMarquette beat St. John's the same way it did in the first match-up. With a second half take over as St. John's let a 15 point first half lead slip away, as well as a 10 point second half lead go. Tyler Kolek turned St. John's into "barbecue chicken" beating them on every possession. With St. John's dropping their 6th game in 8 tries, time is running out as a promising season has been filled with almost wins.Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on the Storm Podcast#sjubb
2024-02-1132 minEye on the StormEpisode 92: No Match For Number 1, Johnnies Lose to UConn 77-64Sold out MSG was in for a fight, at least for the first 27 minutes of the game. After that it was all UConn as they pulled away and St. John's didn't have any help for Daniss Jenkins to come back. St. John's has lost 5 of their last 6 and fans are in a bit of panic mode. The poor three point shooting, and free throw shooting reared it's ugly head again and it's got Coach Pitino vocal about the shortcomings of his roster. Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on the Storm Podcast#sjubb
2024-02-051h 10Eye on the StormEpisode 91: St. John's Falls to Xavier, Drop to 13-8St. John's had a week off to get ready for a road test in the Cintas Center. They had previously handled Xavier in December by 15 points. This time, Sean Miller would be ready as Xavier took care of St. John's 88-77. While the final score was not indicitive of how close the game was late, St. John's struggled in the first half, and there's a lot of questions and problems starting to surface with this roster. As February is here, and a game with #1 UConn looming, St. John's has to get right and start putting wins together. F...
2024-02-0243 minEye on the StormEpisode 90: Coachcast With Bob Walsh Part 4St. John's is 13-7 on the season, 5-4 in conference play following a 20 point win over Villanova. They snapped a three game losing streak following a three game winning streak, battling adversity, COVID-19, and more. St. John's Assistant Coach Bob Walsh is back for Coachcast part four where we go over everything that's been going on with the team. We'll dive into the improved performances from Zuby Ejiofor and Simeon Wilcher, Joel Soriano busting out of his slump, playing games on the road in this conference, what happened against Seton Hall, the culture being built in Queens, preparing for...
2024-01-2940 minEye on the StormEpisode 89: St. John's Defensive Clinic Leads to Sweep of VillanovaIt was another first in forever type of night for St. John's as they handled Villanova easily, again, this time at home. In front of over 12,000 fans, St. John's swept the season series against Villanova for the first time since the 1992-1993 season. It was all led by the tremendous defense by St. John's that held the Wildcats to 16% shooting from deep, as Joel Soriano bounced back to his old ways scoring 21 points and 9 rebounds to power the Red Storm. St. John's improves to 13-7 on the season, 5-4 in Big East play with a week off to prepare...
2024-01-2640 minEye on the StormEpisode 88: St. John's Drops Third Straight in Another HeartbreakerTwice in two weeks St. John's has lost a game to a ranked Big East Opponent by one point. Heartbreak part deux happened inside Madison Square Garden on Saturday when St. John's valiant comeback effort fell short as Chris Ledlum and Daniss Jenkins both missed crucial threes at the end of the game. Turnovers in the first half didn't help, poor defense in the 2nd half didn't help, yet St. John' showed toughness and resiliency but simply couldn't get over the hump. We recap it all as St. John's lost to #17 Marquette 73-72Follow the podcast on...
2024-01-2152 minEye on the StormEpisode 87: Johnnies No Show In JerseySt. John's once again proved that the Prudential Center was a house of horrors, getting their doors blown off for the second consecutive game, and dropping their second game in a row this season, 80-65. The game wasn't competitive for the most part as St. John's basically went through the motions until the final buzzer sounded. With Rick Pitino and Jordan Dingle both out with COVID, St. John's as a whole looked to be under the weather as well.Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on the Storm Podcast#sjubb
2024-01-1933 minEye on the StormEpisode 86: Heartbreak in Omaha, St. John's Lose 66-65It was freezing, snowing and miserable outside the arena, when the buzzer sounded and the game was over St. John's would feel equally as terrible as the weather outside. A 66-65 loss after a back and forth 2nd half that was punctuated by missed calls by referees. St. John's has a quick turn around with Seton Hall on Tuesday as they try to wash the taste of this one out of their mouths.Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on the Storm Podcast#sjubb
2024-01-1441 minEye on the StormEpisode 85: Fran FraschillaSt. John's has had some very interesting coaches patrolling the sidelines in Jamaica, Queens. One of those head coaches was Fran Fraschilla, now with ESPN as an analyst and broadcaster, Fraschilla was 37 when he got the St. John's job. He was a master recruiter and took SJU to the tournament for the first time in 5 years when he got there. While it didn't last long, Fraschilla was the coach that put together the elite eight team the year after he left, he had the fan base thinking he was the next Carnesecca.We go through his days...
2024-01-1259 minEye on the StormEpisode 84: St. John's Holds Off Providence 75-73St. John's is currently tied for first place in the Big East and has started conference play 4-1 for the first time in 23 years. The Johnnies came out hot against Providence at MSG and then had to withstand a mighty counterpunch. In the end, some missed free throws by St. John's and a timely rebound by RJ Luis made it a rollercoaster of a game that ended with a 75-73 win.Devin Carter dazzled for Providence but this tough fought win for St. John's is what builds a team's resilience come February and March.Follow...
2024-01-1242 minEye on the StormEpisode 83: St. John's Beats Villanova 81-71, Improve to 11-4St. John's went on the road and did something they haven't done since 1993, and that's beat Villanova at The Finn. Thanks to Joel Soriano and Daniss Jenkins the Johnnies were able to overcome not having Chris Ledlum, and a new career high by Brady Dunlap made sure of that. Dunlap got his first start as a Johnnie and rewarded Rick Pitino with 12 points in the 2nd half, to finish with 15. It was a solid defensive effort as the Johnnies held Eric Dixon and the Wildcats in check, something they often were unable to do in the past. St. John's...
2024-01-0736 minEye on the StormEpisode 82: St. John's Bullies Butler in 16 Point WinSt. John's capped off their season at Carnesecca Arena with an 86-70 win over the Butler Bulldogs to improve to 10-4 on the season, and 2-1 in Big East play. It was a huge night for the Johnnies who used their tenacious pressure defense in the 2nd half to make Butler uncomfortable. With Posh Alexander returning to Queens, it was the Johnnies who would hound the Dogs into submission. Brady Dunlap introduced himself to the fans in Queens with 13 points and Joel Soriano added another double-double in his final game in Carnesecca Area. We're joined by Zach Braziller of...
2024-01-0442 minEye on the StormEpisode 81: Coachcast with Bob Walsh Part 3A lot has happened since our last sit down with St. John's Assistant Coach Bob Walsh. Road wins, conference wins, close losses, a new defense unleashed and so much more. We discuss the lessons learned from UConn, preparing for conference play moving forward, the rotations, how freshmen must battle adversity and learn plus so much more.Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on the Storm Podcast#sjubb
2023-12-2936 minEye on the StormEpisode 80: St. John's Unable to Play Grinch, Lose to UConn By 4St. John's had a great opportunity of stealing a win from the national champions on the road. Earlier in the day they'd learn that Donovan Clingan would miss the game for UConn and RJ Luis would be suiting up, so things were breaking right for St. John's. They took a 6 point lead into the half as the new zone defense was on display and working effectively once again. Some late mistakes and missed free throw unfortunately had St. John's go home with the loss but there were plenty of silver linings to take away from the loss....
2023-12-2633 minEye on the StormEpisode 79: St. John's Zips Up Xavier to Open Big East PlayThe Red Storm kicked off conference play in style with a wire-to-wire win over the Xavier Musketeers, 81-66. It was the most balanced and complete effort of the season by the Johnnies and one that left Rick Pitino very happy after the game. Nahiem Alleyne got the start, Joel Soriano dominated the 2nd half, and St. John's started their conference play season 1-0.Then we preview the big match up of the weekend against UConn. Will they be without Donovan Clingan? Can St. John's make it 3 in a row? Follow the podcast on Twitter:@E...
2023-12-2251 minEye on the StormEpisode 78: Red Storm Respond, Ram Fordham By 22It was a get right game for St. John's from the defense to the bench, St. John's went into Madison Square Garden looking for put the ugly BC loss behind them. With Joel Soriano facing his old team, he made sure to let them know what they have been missing. 20 points, 10 rebounds from the big man helped St. John's to a 77-55 win as they get ready for Big East play.(24:24) Then we're joined by friends of the pod Patrick Kane and Cole Latshaw of the Red Storm Rapid Reaction Podcast as we give our thoughts about...
2023-12-191h 02Eye on the StormEpisode 77: Defensive Woes Continue, Red Storm Fall to Boston CollegeSt. John's had a 10 point lead in the 2nd half, but the poor defense that head coach Rick Pitino has talked about all season made its way to Brooklyn and gave it all away. St. John's allowed Boston College to score at will, get to the paint whenever they wanted and could never stay in front of their defender. It's a loss that will hurt St. John's long term but if their defensive issues don't get corrected soon, there will be plenty more tough losses ahead.Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on the Storm...
2023-12-1326 minEye on the StormEpisode 76: Joel Soriano Dominates, Red Storm Cruise to 6-2St. John's took care of business with a 35 point win over Sacred Heart on Wednesday inside Carnsecca Arena. Thanks to Joel Soriano's 18 points, 13 rebounds and career high 6 assists, he continues to prove just how dominant of a force he is. St. John's didn't let off the gas all game, played like a more cohesive unit and got an easy win as they get ready for Boston College this weekend in Brooklyn.Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on the Storm Podcast#sjubb
2023-12-0833 minEye on the StormEpisode 75: Country Roads Lead to a Win Over West Virginia 79-73St. John's faced their first true road test against West Virginia on Friday Night and while they had to battle the hostile crowd and as Rick Pitino said "the elements of the referees" they still came away victorious. Joel Soriano had a career high 24 points, Chris Ledlum chipped in with a double-double and Nahiem Alleyne proved once again why his championship experience is invaluable to this roster. The Red Storm get a huge road win that will hold weight the rest of the yearFollow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on the Storm Podcast
2023-12-0232 minEye on the StormEpisode 74: Coachcast With Bob Walsh Part 2This season I'll be joined by Assistant Coach Bob Walsh as part of an on going series to get an inside look at the St. John's team. We're calling it Coachcast with Bob Walsh! Since Coach Walsh joined us last St. John's has gone 3-2, winning two games in Charleston. RJ Luis has returned to the lineup and guys have started to find their roles. How has the team bounced back from the two losses to Michigan and Dayton? Preparing for West Virginia on the road and coming together as we're a month into the season. We d...
2023-11-2936 minEye on the StormEpisode 73: St. John's Obliterates Holy Cross, Improve to 4-2After a tough week in Charleston, St. John's took a few days off to regroup. They stepped back onto the court in Queens on Saturday night and put a beating on Holy Cross to the tune of 91-45. It was the debut of RJ Luis who looked like a future star in a Red Storm Uniform. St. John's toned down the turnovers, dominated in the paint and got a bunch of points from their bench. On the heels of the Utah win, this Holy Cross dismantling was the type of confidence building win to keep the momentum rolling ahead...
2023-11-2625 minEye on the StormEpisode 72: St. John's Bounces Back, Beat Utah for 3rd Place in The Charleston ClassicSt. John's left Charleston, South Carolina with two wins and momentum. After squeaking a win out against North Texas and falling to Dayton, the Red Storm had their hands full with a bigger Utah team. Luckily for Rick Pitino's crew, something clicked and the Johnnies put up 91 points in the most complete game played thus far. This was the St. John's team that a lot of people wanted to see and thought they'd see under Rick Pitino. I'm joined by Kevin Connelly from Storm the Paint to go over the much needed win for St. John'sGreat b...
2023-11-2243 minEye on the StormEpisode 71: St. John's Splits First Two Games in the Charleston ClassicSt. John's kicked off the Charleston Classic with a nail bitter of a win over North Texas 53-52. After a hot start, the Johnnies offense hit a brick wall and it took great team defense and some late Joel Soriano free throws to win. Next up for the Red Storm was the Dayton Flyers which started out much better for St. John's, things went well in the first half, and then it all fell apart in the 2nd half mainly because of the fouls, and poor defense. Dayton beat St. John's 88-81.We react from Charleston as...
2023-11-1838 minEye on the StormEpisode 70: Michigan Spoils Rick Pitino's Return to MSGIt was the first marquee game on the St. John's schedule as Rick Pitino made his long awaited return to Madison Square Garden as Head Coach of the Red Storm. The Wolverines were in town to play spoiler and did just that. After a quick start, St. John's could not answer a furious attack by Michigan that sent them to the half up 10. Out of the break nothing went right and St. John's ended up losing 89-73.On today's recap episode Frank and Dave are joined by Zach Braziller of the NY Post to go over the...
2023-11-1541 minEye on the StormEpisode 69: Coachcast With Bob Walsh Part 1This season I'll be joined by Assistant Coach Bob Walsh as part of an on going series to get an inside look at the St. John's team. We're calling it Coachcast with Bob Walsh! From what's going on in practice, game recaps, previewing the next opponent, what goes into scouting, how certain players are doing and everything in between.Bob Walsh has been in coaching for over 30 years, 13 as a head coach, and brings a wealth of knowledge to Rick Pitino's staff. On the first edition of our series we'll discuss his career, the Stony B...
2023-11-1326 minEye on the StormEpisode 68: Rick Pitino is 1-0 with 90-74 Season Opener WinA new era has officially gotten underway in Queens as St. John's kicked off their season with a deciding 90-74 win over Stony Brook on 11/7/23. It was Rick Pitino's first game that counted as the head coach of St. John's and the experienced roster shined.Chris Ledlum, Joel Soriano, Daniss Jenkins and Jordan Dingle were all in double figures, powering the Red Storm to a comfortable season opening win. Frank Molfetta is officially on board for season 2 of the Eye on the Storm Podcast as co-host for game breakdowns and we get right into what a...
2023-11-0944 minEye on the StormEpisode 67: The Definitive 2023-2024 Big East Preview with John FantaThe Big East conference is arguably the best conference in the country when it comes to college basketball. From the coaches, to the returning players, to the storylines, it's going to be a fun season! We welcome back the mayor of the Big East, the most qualified human on the planet to give us the insight on each team prior to the season starting, friend of the program John Fanta.We go through all 11 teams, the storylines, predictions, what to expect and of course dive deep into St. John's under Rick Pitino and more.Skip...
2023-11-0459 minEye on the StormEpisode 66: 1 on 1 with Coach Seth GreenbergBest known for leading the Virginia Tech Hoakies from 2003-2012 and winning Coach of the Year in the ACC twice in that time, Seth Greenberg knows a thing or two about coaching college basketball. He has also coached against some of the best ever and has a long history with new St. John's coach Rick Pitino. Recently, he visited campus and took in a practice ran by Pitino and the new look Johnnies. We talk about his relationship with Rick Pitino, what's in store for St. John's under the hall-of-famer, how the landscape of college basketball has c...
2023-11-0234 minEye on the StormEpisode 65: John MinkoHe's the voice of St. John's basketball and synonymous with sports talk radio in New York for decades. You've heard him on WFAN and if you're a St. John's fan you've seen him in the arena for over a decade. John Minko has seen it all and has been around the titans of the sports media industry. Now with sports talk radio updates in his rear view mirror, he's along for the ride known as the Rick Pitino era. We talk about his days at Butler, covering St. John's, some memorable calls and everything in between. Follow t...
2023-10-2649 minEye on the StormEpisode 64: St. John's Survives 89-78 vs Rutgers in Double OTSt. John's finally got a chance to play another team in a red jersey besides themselves. October 21st 2023 marked the first day that Rick Pitino coached the Red Storm in a basketball game. Albeit an exhibition against Rutgers, it definitely didn't feel like a game that didn't count. It took 10 extra minutes, and St. John's blew a 20 point lead but in the end came out on top. St. John's beats Rutgers 89-78 in a wild game, one that Rick Pitino is happy went the way it did...double overtime and all.Follow the podcast on T...
2023-10-2221 minEye on the StormEpisode 63: Media Day 2023St. John's hosted media day on 10/17/23 for it's Men's basketball program. We got to hear from coach Rick Pitino, speak to the entire roster, and watch practice. While there are expectations in Queens, Rick Pitino is steadfast that this team has a lot of work to do. The one thing that is for sure is they are ready to play someone other than themselves and the Rutgers exhibition is going to be the first real measuring stick for this roster.We have injury news, NBA scouts at practice, some great anecdotes from Simeon Wilcher, and a great...
2023-10-1827 minEye on the StormEpisode 62: Storm MarketingOn today's episode I'm joined by Vin Ochani, St. John's Alum, superfan, and founder of Storm Marketing LLC, the NIL group helping St. John's student athletes. We dive into the way NIL has evolved recently, Storm Marketing efforts and recent happenings with St. John's, how the fans can help, and all the events coming up that they are throwing to help raise money for the NIL.Vin and I also discuss the team, year one of Rick Pitino, and what we as fans might expect. To learn more about Storm Marketing to go to: https://w...
2023-10-1342 minEye on the StormEpisode 61: Matt AbdelmassihMatt Abdelmassih has St. John's coursing through this veins, alumni, student manager, Assistant Coach, and now General Manager. After a few years away, Abdelmassih is back to help his alma mater in a new role that is not only vital, essential, but necessary.As the new GM of St. John's basketball he will be focusing on many things to help Rick Pitino in year one, so he joins the pod to talk about his journey that got him here, how the landscape at St. John's has changed over his time, and what's needed from everyone now for...
2023-09-2841 minEye on the StormEpisode 60: Rick Pitino Lands 4 Star Recruits Jaiden Glover and Khaman MakerIf this off-season had traffic lights, there would rarely be a red light for Rick Pitino and his staff as St. John's keeps chugging along with good news. Four star guard Jaiden Glover, a priority target for St. John's reciprocated the love by committing to the Red Storm on 9/13 and less than a week later Khaman Maker, another 4 star recruit committed to Rick Pitino as well. The 2024 class is shaping up as the 2023 season is drawing near. I'm joined by Zach Braziller of the NY Post to break down the two big additions, the St. John's conference s...
2023-09-2238 minEye on the StormEpisode 59: Sean EvansOn Episode 59 we're joined by big man Sean Evans, a member of the 07-11 Red Storm under Norm Roberts and Steve Lavin. Sean has had a great career overseas and is starting his 13th year as a pro. He took some time to talk to me about his St. John's days, what it was like going through the turmoil of a coaching change, and everything he learned from it.He credits Coach Mike Dunlap for believing in him and not letting him quit on St. John's when adversity hit his senior year. Sean gives out advice to...
2023-09-1850 minEye on the StormEpisode 58: Daniss JenkinsOn Episode 58 I'm joined by the first recruit to commit to Rick Pitino and the new look Red Storm, someone who knows his system better than anyone, Daniss Jenkins. The 6'4 point guard will be relied on heavily in Queens as the head of the snake for year 1 of the Pitino era.On September 5th, Jenkins was academically cleared and given the green light to join the Johnnies after finishing his degree and graduating from Iona.In my discussion with Jenkins we go through his basketball beginnings, what it's like playing for Damon Stoudamire and...
2023-09-1036 minEye on the StormEpisode 57: Big Business of the Big East and College Athletics with Mike CraggWe welcome back Director of Athletics Mike Cragg to give us an update on all things St. John's. More so we dive into the business side of running an athletic department, and how much has changed over the last year. (2:05) Of course St. John's basketball has a new head coach and we discuss that, but a lot more has been happening behind the scenes and within the conference. (16:33) As someone who has worked in college basketball for over 30 years, we talk about everything from realignment in college basketball, and specifically in the Big East. From UConn to G...
2023-09-011h 24Eye on the StormEpisode 56: Anthony GloverOn today's episode we sit down with a St. John's legend that doesn't get enough recognition, so hopefully we can change that. He's someone who was the definition of toughness and a guy you wanted on your side in the trenches. Anthony Glover's rich basketball history saw him be a vital piece for a legendary Riverside Hawks AAU team, Rice High School and their two state titles, and of course St. John's.We go through his career from the start to where he is now and share some memories as The Enforcer lays down the law.
2023-08-251h 05Eye on the StormEpisode 55: The Pressing Questions This Off-SeasonHiring Rick Pitino brings a lot of noise from the outside, good and bad. Since Rick Pitino was named head coach of St. John's in March there has been a ton of buzz, and Queens has been a hot bed of basketball action this off-season. With that buzz has of course been detractors and doubters. Said detractors and doubters, and perhaps even some St. John's fans, have been asked if all the sunshine and rainbows at St. John's is premature.(5:50) I'm joined by Frank Molfetta as we break down the newly released non-conference schedule and how St...
2023-08-1949 minEye on the StormEpisode 54: Chris Ledlum Comes HomeJust when you thought the roster was set, and the dog days of summer would provide little to no news...Rick Pitino does it again. A few months after committing to Tennessee over St. John's and Indiana, the Harvard transfer had a change of heart and found his way back into the portal.The Staten Island native who played for the AAU New York Jayhawks is coming back home and joining a loaded St. John's team. We discuss the impact of Chris Ledlum, the potential starting lineup, how this still feels so foreign and more....
2023-07-2543 minEye on the StormEpisode 53: Simeon Wilcher Commits to St. John'sJust when you thought they were done, Rick Pitino had another trick up his sleeve. After receiving his NLI release from North Carolina, Simeon Wilcher, a consensus top 35 player in the 2023 class took one visit. A few days later, he committed to the school who got his lone visit.The 6-4 guard from Roselle Catholic is a bonafide stud who puts the proverbial cherry on top of Rick Pitino's inaugural class in Queens. I'm joined once again by NY Post's Zach Braziller to break down just how monumental this is for the St. John's basketball program.
2023-06-1327 minEye on the StormEpisode 52: Julian Champagnie ReturnsOn Episode 52 we welcome back fan favorite Julian Champagnie after a year in the NBA. When we last spoke Julian was getting ready to report to the Delaware Blue Coats. Since then he's been with the 76ers and thrived in 15 games with the San Antonio Spurs to close out the regular season.We go through his first year as a pro, the highs and lows, how different the G-League is vs the NBA, scoring a career high 26 points and the movie-like story that went along with it...and so much more. Of course I couldn't let him...
2023-06-0749 minEye on the StormEpisode 51: Jordan Dingle is a JohnnieRick Pitino has landed his splash of the off-season with Ivy League Player of the Year Jordan Dingle, committing to St. John's on Friday. The second leading scorer in college basketball last year, Dingle returns home to play for the new look Johnnies.Over the last week, the Red Storm have also added RJ Luis, a transfer from UMass and their fourth Iona Gael transfer in Sadiku Ibine Ayo.It's a guest packed show as Zach Braziller of the NY Post, Patrick Kane of the Red Storm Rapid Reaction Podcast and Frank Molfetta all return...
2023-05-1352 minEye on the StormEpisode 50: A Plan Is Coming TogetherIt's been just about 50 days since Rick Pitino took over the reigns at St. John's so why not drop episode 50 right along with it. The month of April saw a lot of roster turnover and new faces added. Fans will have 10 new names to learn as Rick Pitino restocks the shelves in Queens.With only three players from last year's squad returning, many fans were worried early on about how the new staff would construct the team, what kind of vision would they have, and what kind of talent would be brought in. Well I'm here to...
2023-05-0546 minEye on the StormEpisode 49: Louisville Legend Peyton SivaOn today's episode I wanted to find out what a Rick Pitino program was really like, from the inside. What it takes to play for Pitino, work for Pitino and win with Pitino. There may not be a better person to answer these questions and more than Lousiville Cardinals legend and 2013 National Champion, Peyton Siva. Siva played four years for Rick Pitino at Louisville went to two final fours and won it all his senior year. We discuss his recruitment, the expectations, the preparation and so much more as we try to tell St. John's fans what t...
2023-03-3140 minEye on the StormEpisode 48: The First Days of Pitino with Zach BrazillerWhat a week it's been for St. John's, Rick Pitino introduced at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday and he's wasted little time in getting started. Two players have hit the portal, five star recruits are being offered scholarships and he's hit the pavement to improve St. John's.I go through the press conference and all the happenings with Zach Braziller of the NY Post as St. John's new era is underway.Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on the Storm Podcast#sjubb
2023-03-2426 minEye on the StormEpisode 47: St. John's Hires Rick PitinoWhere there is smoke, there most certainly is fire. Since March 10th, there has been one name everyone has attached to the St. John's Basketball Head Coaching vacancy. That name is now the 22nd head coach in program history. Rick Pitino, the Naismith Hall-of-Famer, one of the greatest coaches in basketball history, known for taking Providence, Kentucky, and Louisville to the final four will now be tasked in turning around a dormant Red Storm program.Welcome to a new era of St. John's basketball. Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on th...
2023-03-2128 minEye on the StormEpisode 46: St. John's Fires Head Coach Mike AndersonOn March 10th, St. John's announced that they have made a change in leadership with the mens basketball program and parted ways with Mike Anderson. After four seasons, St. John's failed to get to the post season under Anderson and there will be a new man patrolling the sidelines in Queens come November.I'm joined by Newsday's Roger Rubin to discuss St. John's coaching history, Mike Anderson being fired, and what's to come. The potential of Rick Pitino is buzzing and we discuss what it would mean if he would be the 22nd head coach in program...
2023-03-1133 minEye on the StormEpisode 45: St. John's Suffers Deja Vu Big East Tournament EndingAfter opening the Big East Tournament with a fairly easy 13 point win over Butler, St. John's had a double digit lead against #1 seed Marquette on Thursday afternoon. Much like last year against Villanova, in which they blew a 17 point lead, St. John's couldn't hang on and would end up losing in Overtime.The offense and decision making by St. John's on the floor was lacking and off of the floor by Mike Anderson was questionable again. The third loss to Marquette has left fans screaming for change, and the noise around the program to head in a...
2023-03-1012 minEye on the StormEpisode 44: Season Ends with Marquette Loss, 17-14, 7-13A disappointing season came to a close on Saturday afternoon after a comeback effort fell short against the best team in the Big East. After being down by 19 early in the first half, St. John’s fought back valiantly to make it a tight game with seconds left.We’ll touch on the UConn loss at MSG and how their fans infiltrated the Garden and what happens next for St. John’s as the next few weeks will be busy it seems. The Big East Tournament starts on Wednesday as St. John’s will face Butler at 3pm.
2023-03-0622 minEye on the StormEpisode 43: St. John's Sweeps Season Series With Georgetown 79-70It's a game you're supposed to win and St. John's did just that, as they get a 79-70 win over the Georgetown Hoyas, sweeping the season series. Andre Curbelo returned to the court for the Red Storm and they would need his 5 steals and 11 points. It wasn't easy as St. John's poor three point shooting made the trip to Washington, and the inability to put a team away made this too close for comfort. St. John's has two games remaining in the regular season before the Big East Tournament starts on March 8th.Follow the p...
2023-02-2413 minEye on the StormEpisode 42: St. John's Lack of Discipline Proves Costly in 77-67 LossIn front of a sold out Carnesecca Arena St. John's was looking to make it 14-0 on Bobblehead night. They fought back from down double digits but turnovers, lobs and wide open threes were all catalysts in what would end up a 77-67 loss to the Creighton Bluejays. The loss is just another chapter in a frustrating season where multiple players were suspended prior to the game as the rollercoaster of a year is nose diving to a finish.Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on the Storm Podcast#sjubb
2023-02-1914 minEye on the StormEpisode 41: St. John's Survives in Double OTIt took 50 minutes of game action to determine a winner including a Bill Rafferty-type ONIONS shot from Dylan Addae-Wusu, but most of all it took guts. St. John's fought from being down 13 points with 6:45 left in the game to not only force overtime but ultimately win the game. Dylan Addae-Wusu had a career high 24 points, Joel Soriano notched his 21st double-double of the season as St. John's sweeps DePaul 92-83.Link to the video of the Addae-Wusu shot I reference in the episode: https://twitter.com/Davee_8/status/1625959171869880322?s=20Follow the podcast on T...
2023-02-1619 minEye on the StormEpisode 40: Friars Fall! St. John's Earn Big 73-68 WinSt. John's knocks off the #20 ranked Providence Friars at Madison Square Garden on Johnnies Day. In front of Coach K, St. John's got its second win over a ranked opponent this season in a much needed 73-68 win. David Jones was back for St. John's and helped lead the way in a game he dedicated to his late father.A 29 point game from Bryce Hopkins couldn't save Providence as they had their worst shooting game of the year. St. John's showed that they weren't ready to give up on the season just yet, and has DePaul up...
2023-02-1215 minEye on the StormEpisode 39: From Bad to Worse, Butler Beats St. John's 68-66How much worse can it get? A question that seems to be asked daily these days if you're a St. John's fan. The road trip comes to an end with another loss, this time to the hands of Bulldogs of Butler as St. John's blows another double digit lead. 68-66 St. John's falls as they mismanage the end of the game and a last second buzzer beater to go to overtime didn't leave Joel Soriano's hand quick enough.St. John's continues to find ways to lose, continues to find ways to splinter as a team, as the s...
2023-02-0913 minEye on the StormEpisode 38: Xavier Dominates St. John's in 96-71 LaugherXavier completed the sweep of St. John's on Saturday evening in an absolute drubbing 96-71. The Musketeers joined Seton Hall and Villanova as the other teams who have tallied two wins this year against the Red Storm. The Johnnies, who had travel issues prior to the game, seemingly left their defense back in New York as they were toy'd with all game. Jack Nunge and Colby Jones had their way as St. John's season is all but over as we saw them give up in another game.Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on the...
2023-02-0515 minEye on the StormEpisode 37: Mike Vaccaro - NY PostSt. John's was hoping to get revenge to start the month of February against Seton Hall but would come up short. Much like the game where they were run out of the Prudential Center by 22 points, Seton Hall would use a few runs to end the first half and second half then a zone defense to stifle St. John's. From Andre Curbelo being ejected for slamming his glasses to disintegrating at the sight of a zone defense, St. John's continued to be a team incapable of handling adversity as they would be swept by the Pirates, 84-72....
2023-02-0344 minEye on the StormEpisode 36: A Storr is BornIt took AJ Storr hitting a three with just four seconds left on the clock but St. John's survived against Georgetown at Madison Square Garden. It wasn't pretty, but sometimes you simply have to grind out a win, and the Johnnies did just that. Primo Spears had his way with St. John's to the tune of 25 points as they were missing Posh Alexander. St. John's will have to continue to band together and play as a unit as they welcome Seton Hall to Queens next.Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on the S...
2023-01-3117 minEye on the StormEpisode 35: Defense Optional, Johnnies lose 104-76 to CreightonSt. John's seemingly did not bring their defense with them on the plane from New York as they were humiliated in Omaha on January 25th. A game after only scoring 49 points inside Madison Square Garden, St. John's completely gave up and allowed Creighton to have their way.From open threes to wide open lay ups, Creighton would lead by as many as 31 points, looking like a top team in the Big East while the Red Storm simply went through the motions. It's only getting worse for the Red Storm as expectations are once again not being met.
2023-01-2719 minEye on the StormEpisode 34: Johnnies Offense No Shows, Lose 57-49 at MSG to VillanovaIt was right there for the taking, a chance to really turn the season around. Friday night at the World's Most Famous Arena and St. John's forgot how to put the ball in the hoop. On their second home court, the Red Storm completely unraveled and allowed a mediocre Villanova team to sweep them for the season.In front of a packed crowd, a ton of students and a chance to make it 3 wins in a row, Mike Anderson didn't have his team ready for the bright lights of Madison Square Garden as the roller coaster that...
2023-01-2226 minEye on the StormEpisode 33: St. John's Gets Signature Win Over #6 UConn 85-74St. John's went into the XL Center trying to do something it hasn't done in almost 35 years, get a win. After a dominating win on Tuesday against Butler, St. john's hoped to bring their defense to Connecticut and they did just that. In what would be the best win of the Mike Anderson era, St. John's knocked off #6 UConn 85-74 to improve to 13-6, 3-5.Captain Joel Soriano outplayed Adama Sanogo and Donovan Clingan, behind 21 turnovers the Johnnies brought the fight to UConn and the Huskies would have no answer.Follow the podcast on Twitter:
2023-01-1625 minEye on the StormEpisode 32: St. John's Dominates Butler for 2nd Big East WinButler was exactly what the doctor ordered for St. John's as they stopped their losing streak with a 77-61 win in Queens. On Tuesday St. John's brought the energy on defense and locked down the Bulldogs all night. A monster performance from Joel Soriano powered St. John's to a much needed win. Their 2nd in Big East play, the Johnnies look better of late, as they now have a major test against UConn coming up.Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on the Storm Podcast#sjubb
2023-01-1320 minEye on the StormEpisode 31: St. John's Drops 5th Straight, Falling 83-80 to ProvidenceWhen will the losing end? We'll have to wait a few more days for an answer to that question as St. John's dropped its 5th game in a row to Providence on Saturday. In front of a lively home crowd, Providence overcame a nine point St. John's lead to win the game 83-80.St. John's is inching closer to the bottom of the Big East as their season has gone completely off the rails. Moral victories have started to take place of real ones, as effort is being praised, while defense is being searched for....
2023-01-0827 minEye on the StormEpisode 30: St. John's Losing Streak Extends to 4 as Free Fall ContinuesSt. John's looked good for 20 minutes and then it didn't. After giving up 96 points to Marquette, the Red Storm dropped to 11-5, 1-4 with a four game losing streak. The same issues have plagued the team in those four losses and adjustments are simply not being made.Frustration has boiled over for the fans, as everyone is wondering where is the defense? Where is the coaching? and When will the losing end? I try to answer some of these riddles but your guess is as good as mine.Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod...
2023-01-0518 minEye on the StormEpisode 29: Johnnies End 2022 With Embarrassing Loss to Seton Hall 88-66It was a battle of two teams desperate for a win. St. John's coming off two straight losses to conference foes, while Seton Hall was looking for their first Big East win. The Red Storm started off well but quickly crumbled like in the Villanova and Xavier losses when Seton Hall went on a run.It was a run that was never responded and St. John's got blown out on the road. A once promising start to the season has left many doubting the Red Storm from the coaching to the experienced roster. And things only get...
2023-01-0217 minEye on the StormEpisode 28: St. John's Exposed in an All-Access 84-79 Loss to XavierOn Wednesday December 28th, St. John's was on display to the nation unlike ever before. Fox Sports was given all-access to both Xavier and the Red Storm, both coaches mic'd up, no commercials, everything the players hear the viewer got to hear.And what happened in Queens was St. John's getting stripped naked for all to see. The score didn't tell the story of this game as a late spurt by St. John's proved to be too little too late after being down 18 points.We break down the differences in coaching mantras, styles, and messages...
2022-12-3023 minEye on the StormEpisode 27: Breaking Down the Big East with John FantaWith the Holidays in the rearview mirror, Big East basketball is fully underway. With UConn the clear leader of the pack, the Huskies seems to be poised for a big season. But the rest of the conference seems to be full of question marks. To help weave through the madness we're joined by the great John Fanta of Fox Sports. John and Dave discuss St. John's and their status in the Big East early on, how much they still have to prove, and what it's going to take for them to hear their name called on Selection S...
2022-12-2842 minEye on the StormEpisode 26: St. John's Drops to 11-2 with 78-63 Loss to VillanovaSt. John's restarted its Big East season after coming home from Florida State by heading to Villanova. Looking for some revenge from the Big East tournament loss last March, St. John's was trying to win its 12th game of the year, but standing in the way was Kyle Neptune's Wildcats.St. John's started the game hot and led by 11, and then it all fell apart. The Johnnies allowed Villanova to go on a run that they never looked back from.Johnnies lose 78-63, and will look to regroup in a week against Xavier....
2022-12-2219 minEye on the StormEpisode 25: St. John's Shines in Florida, Beating FSU 93-79The Johnnies hit the road to cap off their non-conference schedule on 12/17/22, taking on Leonard Hamilton and the Florida State Seminoles. St. John's made sure their offense was on the plane as they hung 93 points on FSU to improve to 11-1 on the season, finishing their non-conference schedule with just one loss.It was another career day for Joel Soriano, Dylan Addae-Wusu had a career high as well, and plenty of guys helped the Red Storm leave the state of Florida with a win.It's Big East play from here on out, Villanova is next...
2022-12-1924 minEye on the StormEpisode 24: Down Goes DePaul, Johnnies Open Big East Play 1-0St. John's kicked off Big East play on December 7th, as they welcomed DePaul to Carnesecca Arena. The first two teams to square off in Big East conference play, the Red Storm handled business from start to finish to beat DePaul 86-67.DePaul came into the game shorthanded and well...short. Their lack of size was a focal point for St. John's on offense as they went into the paint all game and asserted dominance. I'm joined by Patrick Kane of the Red Storm Rapid Reaction Podcast to break down Joel Soriano's 8th double-double, Andre Curbelo and...
2022-12-0949 minEye on the StormEpisode 23: St. John's Falls to Iowa State 71-60It was the first true road game of the season for Mike Anderson's crew as they headed to Ames to take on the #23 Iowa State Cyclones. St. John's came out flat and never recovered as the staunch defense from ISU proved to be too much to overcome. St. John's never got their offense going, their stars were not good enough and there was no second half magic to save them this time. What went wrong, how do they bounce back and will the real St. John's Red Storm please stand up.Follow the podcast on T...
2022-12-0521 minEye on the StormEpisode 22: St. John's Survives the Trap Game, 7-0St. John's took down Niagara 78-70 on November 26th inside Carnesecca Arena, but it wasn't as easy as it should have been. After being ahead 19 points, things got dicey in the 2nd half, and without Posh Alexander and Rafael Pinzon, the Johnnies had to grind out a win.Joel Soriano continues his monster season, posting his 6th double double of the year, while St. John's had to find a way to win despite poor free throw shooting and off games from Andre Curbelo and David Jones.Follow the podcast on Twitter:...
2022-11-2721 minEye on the StormEpisode 21: St. John's Wins The Empire Classic, Now 6-0It was back to back late nights for the Johnnies and fans-alike as the Red Storm are bringing the hardware back to Queens!St. John's took down Temple on 11/20/22 and followed that up with an overtime victory against rival and former Big East foe, Syracuse. St. John's struggled early on in both games but when it mattered most, they buckled down and let their defense lead to offense. David Berov breaks down both games, along with the wild atmosphere in Brooklyn on Tuesday night. How great were Joel Soriano, David Jones and Andre Curbelo and W...
2022-11-2426 minEye on the StormEpisode 20: St. John's Improves to 4-0It was a busy week for St. John's which featured both Brandon Gardner and Yaxel Lendeborg signing their National Letters of Intent, as well as two basketball games.The first was a win on 11/15/22 against Central Connecticut, 91-74. (18:06) The second, a come from behind blow-out 70-50 win in the Gavitt Games over Fred Hoiberg's Nebraska Cornhuskers.Joined once again by Kevin Connelly from StormthePaint.com we break down both games, the good, the bad, and why it's okay to be a second half team.St. John's will head to Brooklyn next i...
2022-11-1944 minEye on the StormEpisode 19: St. John's Tops Lafayette 83-68St. John's improved to 2-0 on 11/12/22 after beating Lafayette 83-68 inside Carnesecca Arena. I'm joined by Kevin Connelly from StormthePaint.com to break down the game.We discuss the sluggish first half, the second half adjustments, Joel Soriano's takeover and more.We check in on the storylines of the season as St. John's will look to make it three wins in a row as they are back in action on Tuesday 11/15/22 to face Central Connecticut.Follow Kevin on Twitter - @KevinConnelly24 & @StormthePaintFollow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on...
2022-11-1329 minEye on the StormEpisode 18: St. John's Beats Merrimack 97-72The season is finally here! St. John's opened the season against Merrimack on 11/7/22 at Carnesecca Arena and left victorious. After the 97-72 win, we look back on what went right and what went wrong.29 Turnovers is unacceptable, and the 3 point defense was lacking. The bright spots were certainly David Jones, Rafael Pinzon and Montez Mathis.Lets break it down and get ready for game 2 against Lafayette!Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on the Storm Podcast#sjubb
2022-11-0920 minEye on the StormEpisode 17: Mike Cragg, Director of AthleticsWith just a few days until the start of the 2022-2023 St. John's Basketball season, Director of Athletics Mike Cragg joins the pod to discuss all things Red Storm hoops.We touch on what he's been able to bring to St. John's from his many years at Duke, expectations for the season, schedule news, MSG, Carnesecca Arena changes, news about beer and so much more!After the Mike Cragg interview, I go into the top storylines the St. John's fans are keeping their eye on as we are a few days from the start of...
2022-11-041h 01Eye on the StormEpisode 16: JUCO All-American Yaxel LendeborgWhile St. John's was in the process of beating Adelphi on 10/26/22, at 7:30pm JUCO All-American Yaxel Lendeborg announced his commitment to St. John's. He joins 4 Star Forward Brandon Gardner to round out the class of 2023 for St. John's.The Arizona Western Forward joins the Eye on the Storm Podcast to discuss his commitment, his journey, and what's next before he arrives in Queens!Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on the Storm Podcast#sjubb
2022-10-2821 minEye on the StormEpisode 15: The State of Johnnie Nation with Brandon TierneyWith less than 2 weeks until the regular season I'm joined by one of the voices of St. John's Basketball, Brandon Tierney.Sitting side-by-side with John Minko on the radio for Johnnies games, there's no one better to break down the state of St. John's basketball then BT. We go through last season's disappointment, what needs to happen this season, the impact of NIL and Mike Anderson's tenure. BT and I have an honest conversation about the St. John's missteps of the past and how it's gotten them where they are today.Tierney has h...
2022-10-2639 minEye on the StormEpisode 14: St. John's Media DaySt. John's Basketball Media Day was October 13th. On episode 14 I go over my conversation with Coach Mike Anderson, the expectations he has for this team, fixing the free throw issues from last season, and who will be the guy(s) to step up to hit some threes.(10:05) I had a very candid conversation with Andre Curbelo in which he claimed he thinks he is the best pure point guard in the country. How happy he is to be home, and how difficult last season was at Illinois. My thoughts from speaking with Drissa Traore, J...
2022-10-1425 minEye on the StormEpisode 13: Three Pods Are Better Than One: A Season PreviewOn episode lucky number thirteen, Tim Taylor, 1/4 of the Red Storm Chasers podcast and Patrick Kane of The Red Storm Rapid Reaction Podcast join David Berov to preview the St. John's season ahead.(4:30) Roster break down, minute allocation, (33:19) schedule dissection, (48:50) Season predictions, superlatives and so much more. Make sure you all check out the Red Storm Chasers podcast with Tim Taylor, and The Red Storm Rapid Reaction podcast after every game with Patrick Kane.You can find everyone on twitter: @StJohnsBballPod = The Red Storm Rapid Reaction@redstormchasers = Red Storm Chasers...
2022-09-161h 08Eye on the StormEpisode 13: Three Pods Are Better Than One: A Season PreviewOn episode lucky number thirteen, Tim Taylor, 1/4 of the Red Storm Chasers podcast and Patrick Kane of The Red Storm Rapid Reaction Podcast join David Berov to preview the St. John's season ahead.(4:30) Roster break down, minute allocation, (33:19) schedule dissection, (48:50) Season predictions, superlatives and so much more. Make sure you all check out the Red Storm Chasers podcast with Tim Taylor, and The Red Storm Rapid Reaction podcast after every game with Patrick Kane.You can find everyone on twitter: @StJohnsBballPod = The Red Storm Rapid Reaction@redstormchasers = Red Storm Chasers...
2022-09-161h 08Eye on the StormEpisode 12: Julian ChampagnieOn episode 12 St. John's great Julian Champagnie sits down with David Berov as they go through his time from 2019 to covid-19 to draft day. (2:29) Julian walks us through his 1st year at St. John's, from hitting the freshman wall and hearing Coach Anderson's wrath to learning how much work it takes to take your game to the next level. Julian talks about his first NBA combine after his Sophomore year, the wrist injury that brought him back to St. John's, the ups and downs of his final year, and the draft process this past April. (31:42) Af...
2022-09-0250 minEye on the StormEpisode 11: Joel SorianoSt. John's is back from their International Trip to the Dominican Republic and we break it all down. What were our takeaways from the three games, who stood out? We spoke to members of the team, administration, coaches and got some great information about the week long bonding experience.(12:29) Then Billy and Dave are joined by the Center for the St. John's basketball team, Joel Soriano.Who is Joel Soriano? That's the question we start to answer. We spoke to former and current coaches, teammates, and those who have watched him grow into the man...
2022-09-0145 minEye on the StormEpisode 10: Joe Arbitello, Christ the King Head CoachDave starts episode 10 by going over what he saw at the media invite practice on August 4th and August 5th at the Season Ticket Holder event. Who stood out? Who will be the leader? And what is the coaching staff focusing on ahead of the international trip to the Dominican Republic on August 11.Quick recruiting update on 4 Star Carl Cherenfant and a visitor on campus that ties into the theme of the show, CTK point guard, class of 2025 Markell Alston visited.(13:34) Then it's showtime with Coach Joe Arbitello. You simply can not talk about Basketball...
2022-08-0656 minEye on the StormEpisode 9: Down Memory Lane with Marcus HattenOn today's episode we are joined by another all-time great in St. John's basketball history. One of the greatest scorers to wear a Red Storm jersey, Marcus Hatten talks to Dave and Billy about his incredible two years under Head Coach Mike Jarvis. How did he handle being the straw that stirs the drink during two post-season runs? Amazing stories like playing against John Linehan and hitting the game winning free throw against Duke in 2003. Hatten also speaks about his time overseas, his mentorship program and being a sounding board for past and current Johnnies. ...
2022-07-1856 minEye on the StormEpisode 8: Chris Huey, Director of Basketball OperationsDave and Billy are back together for Episode 8 and are joined by the Director of Basketball Operations for St. John's Basketball. But first a quick update on former Johnnies turned NBA Players Julian Champagnie and Aaron Wheeler, another recruiting update featuring Carl Cherenfant, Silas Demary Jr., and (13:10) priority #1 for St. John's right now - Brandon Williams. (17:12) We chat with Chris Huey about his days at the University of Kansas, his legendary playing time as the only Manager to ever suit up, and how it feels to be called a "savant" by Coach Bill Self.We...
2022-07-081h 15Eye on the StormEpisode 7: Breaking Down Brandon Gardner With Zach Braziller4 Star PF Brandon Gardner has committed to Coach Mike Anderson and the St. John's Red Storm! Gardner is a consensus top 100 recruit and the highest ranked recruit in the Mike Anderson era in Queens. We're joined by Zach Braziller of the NY Post to break down the commitment, what kind of player Gardner is and just what this means for the staff and the future for St. John's.Zach also gives his thoughts on the upcoming 2022 squad including how Andre Curbelo, David Jones, and highly rated freshman A.J. Storr will fit in. Fo...
2022-06-2829 minEye on the StormEpisode 6: Exclusive Interview with Brandon GardnerBREAKING NEWS - 4 Star Power Forward Brandon Gardner commits to St. John's! It's a beautiful Monday for Johnnie Nation as the first member of the class of 2023 has landed for Coach Mike Anderson and the St. John's staff. Brandon Gardner sits down for an EXCLUSIVE 1 on 1 interview with the Eye on the Storm Podcast just moments after he makes his commitment announcement!Welcome to Queens Brandon...It's a Madison Square Gardner Monday!Follow the podcast on Twitter:@EyeonStormPod = Eye on the Storm Podcast#sjubb
2022-06-2710 minEye on the StormEpisode 5: One-on-One With D'Angelo HarrisonIt's a solo pod today as Dave goes one on one with the fiery sharp shooter, D'Angelo Harrison. Still the 3rd all-time leading scorer in St. John's history, the Houston native covered it all. From the time he met Kobe Bryant on campus to his relationship with Coach Steve Lavin. Harrison was open about his growth and maturity while in college and spoke about how much inspiration he drew from his brother Dre. D'Angelo also gave his thoughts on current St. John's coach Mike Anderson and his style of play, advice for guys in the NBA Draft a...
2022-06-2359 minEye on the StormEpisode 4: Howie SchwabIt's a packed episode 4! We've got a big recruiting update (8:28) featuring updates on visits from Brandon Williams, Silas Demary Jr., Elijah Gertrude and Carl Cherenfant. (2:59) Checking in on Julian Champagnie and Aaron Wheeler with NBA workouts, and two interviews! First with Vin Ochani one of the founding partners of Storm Marketing LLC, followed by a trip down memory lane with the legendary Howie Schwab.(14:38) Vin talks to us about the new world of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) in college basketball, what Storm Marketing LLC is doing for St. John's student athletes and more. (25:26) Our conversation wi...
2022-06-171h 00Eye on the StormEpisode 3: St. John's is Going International!On today's episode Dave and Billy discuss St. John's first international trip since 2013, as the team has announced it'll be traveling to the Dominican Republic in August. We also break down the Big East vs Big 12 Battle, particularly the match-up for the Red Storm against the Iowa State Cyclones, with comments from St. John's Athletic Director Mike Cragg who spoke to they Eye on the Storm Podcast about both the trip and the Big 12 opponent. It was NBA Draft combine week for Julian Champagnie, we go over how he did and what's next for him.The 2nd...
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