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This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 11.9 - Rick Pitino, Val Ackerman, Jerry WalkerThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 11th season with guests St. John's head coach Rick Pitino, BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman and BIG EAST Legend and former Seton Hall star Jerry Walker.The returning hosts for This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) are John Rooke, a longtime BIG EAST play-by-play voice, and Kevin McNamara, BIG EAST radio host, columnist and author. Rooke and McNamara give a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode....
2025-03-0744 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 11.8 - Sean Miller, Stevie Mitchell, Zach BrazillerThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 11th season with guests Xavier head coach Sean Miller, Marquette guard Stevie Mitchell and New York Post Journalist Zach Braziller.The returning hosts for This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) are John Rooke, a longtime BIG EAST play-by-play voice, and Kevin McNamara, BIG EAST radio host, columnist and author. Rooke and McNamara give a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode.The eighth episode of TWITBE looks...
2025-02-2844 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 11.7 - Guests RJ Luis Jr., Steven Ashworth, Mike DeCourcyThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 11th season with guests St. John's junior guard RJ Luis Jr., Creighton senior guard Steven Ashworth and FOX Sports Bracketologist Mike DeCourcy.The returning hosts for This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) are John Rooke, a longtime BIG EAST play-by-play voice, and Kevin McNamara, BIG EAST radio host, columnist and author. Rooke and McNamara give a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode.The seventh episode of...
2025-02-2144 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 11.6 - Guests Patrick McCaffery, Isaiah Coleman, Tim WelshThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 11th season with guests Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley, NCAA Basketball Analytics Expert Ken Pomeroy and FOX Sports and CBS Sports analyst Bill Raftery.The returning hosts for This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) are John Rooke, a longtime BIG EAST play-by-play voice, and Kevin McNamara, BIG EAST radio host, columnist and author. Rooke and McNamara give a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode.The sixth...
2025-02-1444 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 11.5 - Guests Ed Cooley, Ken Pomeroy, Bill RafteryThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 11th season with guests Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley, NCAA Basketball Analytics Expert Ken Pomeroy and FOX Sports and CBS Sports analyst Bill Raftery.The returning hosts for This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) are John Rooke, a longtime BIG EAST play-by-play voice, and Kevin McNamara, BIG EAST radio host, columnist and author. Rooke and McNamara give a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode.The fifth...
2025-02-0744 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 11.4 - Guests Shaka Smart, Eric Dixon, Donny MarshallThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 11th season with guests Marquette head coach Shaka Smart, Villanova senior forward Eric Dixon and college basketball analyst Donny Marshall.The returning hosts for This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) are John Rooke, a longtime BIG EAST play-by-play voice, and Kevin McNamara, BIG EAST radio host, columnist and author. Rooke and McNamara give a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode.The fourth episode of TWITBE takes...
2025-01-3144 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 11.3 - Guests Kim English, Thomas Sorber, Rick CordellaThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 11th season with guests Providence head coach Kim English, Georgetown freshman forward Thomas Sorber and NBC Sports President Rick Cordella.The returning hosts for This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) are John Rooke, a longtime BIG EAST play-by-play voice, and Kevin McNamara, BIG EAST radio host, columnist and author. Rooke and McNamara give a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode.The third episode of TWITBE takes...
2025-01-2444 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 11.2 - Guests Ryan Conwell, Alex Karaban, Ed PinckneyThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 11th season with guests Xavier junior guard Ryan Conwell, UConn junior forward Alex Karaban and Villanova legend Ed Pinckney.The returning hosts for This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) are John Rooke, a longtime BIG EAST play-by-play voice, and Kevin McNamara, BIG EAST radio host, columnist and author. Rooke and McNamara give a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode.The second episode of TWITBE takes a...
2025-01-1744 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 11.1 - Guests Greg McDermott, Kam Jones, Seth DavisThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, begins its 11th season with guests Marquette senior guard Kam Jones, Creighton head coach Greg McDermott and FOX Sports Analyst Seth Davis.The returning hosts for This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) are John Rooke, a longtime BIG EAST play-by-play voice, and Kevin McNamara, BIG EAST radio host, columnist and author. Rooke and McNamara give a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode.Two weeks into the New Year...
2025-01-1344 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 10.9 - Guests Devin Carter, Greg McDermott and Val AckermanThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 10th season with guests Providence junior guard Devin Carter, Creighton’s head coach Greg McDermott and BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman.The ninth episode of This Week in the BIG EAST (TWITBE) looks ahead to Saturday’s regular season finale with the final five games determining official seeds and matchups at the 2024 BIG EAST Men’s Basketball Tournament Presented by JEEP. The show congratulates UConn following the program’s first outright regular season championship since 1999, and the expectations heading into the tournament for all 11 t...
2024-03-0844 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 10.8 - Guests Cam Spencer, Ed Cooley and Andy KatzThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 10th season with guests UConn graduate guard Cam Spencer, Georgetown’s head coach Ed Cooley and NCAA.com and TNT Basketball Analyst Andy Katz.The eighth episode of This Week in the BIG EAST (TWITBE) takes a look ahead as the league enters the final week of regular season action prior to the 2024 BIG EAST Men’s Basketball Tournament Presented by JEEP. UConn heads into the final three games with a two-game lead over Marquette for the top-seed at Madison Square Garden. With a wi...
2024-03-0144 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 10.7 - Guests Quincy Olivari, Kim English and Seth DavisThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 10th season with guests Xavier graduate guard Quincy Olivari, Providence’s head coach Kim English and CBS and Turner Sports basketball analyst Seth DavisThe seventh episode of This Week in the BIG EAST (TWITBE) takes a look back at Tuesday’s top-15 matchup, with No. 15 Creighton (20-7, 11-5 BIG EAST) knocking off No. 1 UConn (24-3, 14-2 BE), 85-66. Despite the loss, the Huskies still hold a 2.5 game lead on second place and seventh-ranked Marquette (20-6, 11-4 BE), with Creighton and Seton Hall clos...
2024-02-2344 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 10.6 - Guests Eric Dixon, Josh Oduro and Jason BenettiThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 10th season with guests Villanova senior forward Eric Dixon, Providence’s graduate student forward Josh Oduro and FOX Sports Play-by-Play announcer Jason Benetti.The sixth episode of This Week in the BIG EAST (TWITBE) takes a look at the league as a whole. Entering the final weeks of the BIG EAST regular season, UConn (22-2, 13-1 BIG EAST) holds a steady lead in the conference standings and maintains the pole position in the national landscape. No. 4 Marquette sits closely behind at 10-3 in co...
2024-02-1644 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 10.5 - Guests Tyler Kolek, Daniss Jenkins and Joe LunardiThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 10th season with guests Marquette senior guard Tyler Kolek, St. John’s graduate student guard Daniss Jenkins and ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi.The fifth episode of This Week in the BIG EAST (TWITBE) takes a look at the league as a whole. Past the midway point of the BIG EAST season, UConn (20-2, 11-1 BIG EAST) holds a steady lead in the conference standings and maintains the pole position in the national landscape. No. 7 Marquette sits closely behind at 8-3 in conference play, wh...
2024-02-0944 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 10.4 - Guests Trey Alexander, Thad Matta and Wayne NormanThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 10th season with guests Creighton junior guard Trey Alexander, Butler head coach Thad Matta and long-time Connecticut radio analyst Wayne Norman.The fourth episode of This Week in the BIG EAST (TWITBE) takes a look at the league as a whole. At the midway point of the BIG EAST season, UConn (18-2, 9-1 BIG EAST) holds the pole position in both the national landscape and conference play, followed closely behind by Creighton (7-3), Marquette (7-3) and Seton Hall (7-4). In a four-way tie...
2024-02-0244 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 10.3 - Guests Jayden Epps, Dan Hurley and Rich ChvotkinThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 10th season with guests Georgetown sophomore guard Jayden Epps, Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley and legendary play-by-play announcer Rich Chvotkin.The third episode of This Week in the BIG EAST (TWITBE) takes a look at the league as a whole. Depth is a strength this season for the league with nine of the 11 teams ranked among the top 62 in KenPom metrics and seven listed among the top-50 of the NET rankings.The BIG EAST Focus shines on Georgetown sophomore...
2024-01-2644 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 10.2 - Guests Shaka Smart, Dan Leibovitz and Adam ZagoriaThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 10th season with guests Marquette head coach Shaka Smart, BIG EAST Senior Associate Commissioner Dan Leibovitz and basketball insider Adam Zagoria.The second episode of This Week in the BIG EAST (TWITBE) takes a look at Seton Hall and UConn’s fast starts to conference play, as well as how each BIG EAST team has fared on the road.The BIG EAST Spotlight is on Marquette head coach Shaka Smart. Picked first in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches’ Poll fresh off thei...
2024-01-1944 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 10.1 - Guests Kadary Richmond, Kyle Neptune and Donny MarshallThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, begins its 10th season with guests Seton Hall senior guard Kadary Richmond, Villanova head coach Kyle Neptune and FOX Sports National NCAA Basketball Color Analyst Donny Marshall.The returning hosts for This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) are John Rooke, a longtime BIG EAST play-by-play voice, and Kevin McNamara, BIG EAST radio host, columnist and author. Rooke and McNamara give a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode.
2024-01-1244 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 9.10 - Tyler Kolek, Vin Parise and Shaka SmartThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, wrapped up its ninth season with guests BIG EAST Coach of the Year Shaka Smart, BIG EAST Player of the Year Tyler Kolek and FOX Sports Analyst Vin Parise.The tenth and final episode of TWITBE reviews the past week of BIG EAST basketball and places a focus on the BIG EAST Tournament ahead of the semifinals Friday night.The returning hosts for This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) are John Rooke, a longtime BIG EAST play-by-play voice, and Kevin McNamara, BIG...
2023-03-1044 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 9.9 - Guests Val Ackerman, Ed Cooley and Bill RafteryThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continues its ninth season with guests BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman, Providence head coach Ed Cooley and CBS and FOX Sports analyst Bill Raftery.The ninth episode of TWITBE reviews the past week of BIG EAST basketball, taking a deep dive into the Marquette Golden Eagles regular season crown. Picked ninth in the preseason poll, Marquette earned the program’s first outright BIG EAST regular season title following a win at Butler on Tuesday and will enter the tournament as the top overall seed. In ad...
2023-03-0344 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 9.8 - Guests Tyler Kolek, Greg McDermott and Steve LappasThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continues its ninth season with guests Marquette junior guard Tyler Kolek, Creighton head coach Greg McDermott and CBS Sports Analyst Steve Lappas.The eighth episode of TWITBE reviews the past week of BIG EAST basketball, taking a deep dive into the league’s top contenders for the regular season title. Heading into the final stretch of the regular season, Marquette is in a position of claiming the regular season title and top seed for the BIG EAST Tournament, following its latest win over Creighton on Tu...
2023-02-2444 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 9.7 - Guests Ryan Kalkbrenner, Stu Jackson and Mike DeCourcyThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continues its ninth season with guests Creighton junior center Ryan Kalkbrenner, BIG EAST Executive Associate Commissioner Stu Jackson and FOX Sports and Sporting News Analyst Mike DeCourcy.The seventh episode of TWITBE reviews the past week of BIG EAST basketball, taking a deep dive into the league’s top contenders for the regular season title. As the home teams continue to dominate, the top four teams in the standings–Marquette, Xavier, Providence and Creighton–are currently 10-0 against each other on their home floors, in additi...
2023-02-1744 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 9.6 - Guests Souley Boum, Mike Anderson and Andy KatzThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continues its ninth season with guests Xavier graduate guard Souley Boum, St. John’s head coach Mike Anderson and FOX Sports Analyst Andy Katz.The sixth episode of TWITBE reviews the past week of BIG EAST basketball, taking a deep dive into the league’s top contenders for the regular season title. As the home teams continue to dominate, the top four teams in the standings–Marquette, Xavier, Providence and Creighton–are currently 8-0 against each other on their home floors, in addition to being a perfec...
2023-02-1044 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 9.5 - Guests Jordan Hawkins, Thad Matta and Jon RothsteinThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continues its ninth season with guests Connecticut sophomore guard Jordan Hawkins, Butler head coach Thad Matta and CBS Sports Network analyst Jon Rothstein.The fifth episode of TWITBE reviews the past week of BIG EAST basketball, taking a deep dive into the league past the halfway point. As the home teams continue to dominate, the top four teams in the standings–Marquette, Xavier, Providence and Creighton–are currently 8-0 against each other on their home floors. On Wednesday, the 16th-ranked Musketeers protected their home court in o...
2023-02-0344 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 9.4 - Guests Tyrese Samuel, Shaka Smart and Dana O’NeilThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continues its ninth season with guests Seton Hall senior forward Tyrese Samuel, Marquette head coach Shaka Smart and The Athletic senior writer and author Dana O’Neil. The fourth episode of TWITBE reviews the past week of BIG EAST basketball, taking a deep dive into the league at the halfway point. As the league begins to stabilize, four teams have emerged as title contenders with Xavier, Marquette, Providence and Creighton all jockeying for the top position. The middle portion of the league also has...
2023-01-2744 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 9.3 - Guests Joel Soriano, Kyle Neptune and Jason BenettiThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continues its ninth season with guests St. John’s senior forward Joel Soriano, Villanova head coach Kyle Neptune and FOX Sports play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti.The third episode of TWITBE reviews the past week of BIG EAST basketball, taking a deep dive into how home teams continue to prevail in conference play boasting a 31-15 mark.The BIG EAST Spotlight is on St. John’s forward Joel Soriano, who discusses his growth from being a role player for the Red Storm a season ago...
2023-01-2044 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 9.2 - Guests Bryce Hopkins, Tony Stubblefield and Jeff GoodmanThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its ninth season with guests Providence sophomore forward Bryce Hopkins, DePaul head coach Tony Stubblefield and Field of 68 NCAA Basketball Analyst Jeff Goodman.The second episode of TWITBE takes a look at Marquette, Providence and Xavier’s fast starts to conference play, as well as the incredible matchups already played in the opening month of BIG EAST competition.The BIG EAST Spotlight is on Providence forward Bryce Hopkins, who discusses his transfer from Kentucky to Providence and the impact head coach Ed Co...
2023-01-1345 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 9.1 - Guests Baylor Scheierman, Sean Miller and Donny MarshallThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, begins its ninth season with guests Creighton senior forward Baylor Scheierman, Xavier head coach Sean Miller and FOX Sports National NCAA Basketball Color Analyst Donny Marshall.The returning hosts for This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) are John Rooke, a longtime BIG EAST play-by-play voice, and Kevin McNamara, BIG EAST radio host, columnist and author. Rooke and McNamara give a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode.
2023-01-0644 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 8.10 - Guests Collin Gillespie, Ed Cooley, Greg McDermottNEW YORK – This Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One wraps its eighth season with BIG EAST Coach of the Year Ed Cooley, two-time BIG EAST Player of the Year, Collin Gillespie, and Creighton head coach Greg McDermott, There is a tournament title to be won at The World’s Most Famous Arena and an NCAA Tournament on the horizon as the final episode of TWITBE takes a quick look back on the year and the accomplishments of the league for finishing the regular season. The BIG EAST Focus lens is on Pr...
2022-03-1144 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 8.9 - Guests Val Ackerman, Javon Freeman-Liberty and Tim WelshNEW YORK – This Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One is in its eighth season as the official podcast of BIG EAST basketball. The ninth episode of the season welcomes DePaul senior guard Javon Freeman-Liberty, BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman and former Providence coach and current ESPN College Basketball analyst Tim Welsh.TWITBE welcomes DePaul guard Javon Freeman-Liberty in the BIG EAST Spotlight, ahead of Saturday’s regular season finale against No. 18 UConn. Despite an injury sidelining the all-around guard for a month, including seven conference games, Freeman-Liberty is back in the...
2022-03-0444 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 8.8 - Guests Dan Hurley, Jared Rhoden and Mike DeCourcyNEW YORK – This Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One is in its eighth season as the official podcast of BIG EAST basketball. The eighth episode of the season welcomes Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley, Seton Hall senior forward Jared Rhoden and Fox Sports and The Sporting News basketball analyst Mike DeCourcyTWITBE welcomes Seton Hall forward Jared Rhoden in the BIG EAST Spotlight, ahead of Saturday’s tilt against Xavier. The Pirates entered the season with plenty of talent and started off hot with a pair of top-10 wins over Mich...
2022-02-2544 min
The 401 Podcast with Kevin McNamaraThe 401 Podcast with Kevin McNamara: Providence College Legend - Joe HassettFormer Providence College star and NBA shooting guard Joe Hassett joins Kevin on this week's edition of The 401 Podcast. Joe now provides color commentary of all Friar games on WPRO in Providence alongside play-by-play partner John Rooke. Joe joins Kevin to discuss the national college basketball landscape, a historic season for Providence College, and of course a little golf! MANSCAPEDGo to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's LiquorsHaxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RID...
2022-02-2326 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 8.7 - Guests Tyler Kolek, Jay Wright and Jeff GoodmanNEW YORK – This Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One is in its eighth season as the official podcast of BIG EAST basketball. The seventh episode of the season welcomes Marquette sophomore guard Tyler Kolek, Villanova head coach Jay Wright and basketball analyst Jeff Goodman.TWITBE welcomes Marquette sophomore Tyler Kolek in the BIG EAST Spotlight, ahead of Sunday’s tilt against Creighton. A central theme regarding the 2021-22 season has been the experienced level of play on the floor as a result of more seasoned student-athletes. However, a pair of soph...
2022-02-1844 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 8.6 - Guests Donny Marshall, Greg McDermott and Nate WatsonNEW YORK – This Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One is in its eighth season as the official podcast of BIG EAST basketball. The sixth episode of the season welcomes Creighton head coach Greg McDermott, Providence senior center Nate Watson and basketball analyst Donny Marshall.TWITBE welcomes Providence senior Nate Watson in the BIG EAST Spotlight, ahead of Saturday’s tilt against DePaul. Despite being picked seventh in the preseason coaches’ poll, the Friars are off to their best overall start since the 1972-73 season with a 20-2 mark. In league play...
2022-02-1144 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 8.5 - Guests Ed Cooley, Jon Rothstein and Tony StubblefieldNEW YORK – This Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One is in its eighth season as the official podcast of BIG EAST basketball. The fifth episode of the season welcomes Providence head coach Ed Cooley, DePaul head coach Tony Stubblefield and basketball analyst Jon Rothstein.TWITBE welcomes Providence head coach Ed Cooley in the BIG EAST Spotlight, fresh off an 86-82 road victory over St. John’s on Tuesday. Despite being picked seventh in the preseason coaches’ poll, the Friars are off to their best overall start since the 1972-73 season with a...
2022-02-0444 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 8.4 - Guests Julian Champagnie, Stu Jackson and Andy KatzNEW YORK – This Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One is in its eighth season as the official podcast of BIG EAST basketball. The fourth episode of the season welcomes St. John’s junior forward Julian Champagnie, BIG EAST executive associate commissioner Stu Jackson and basketball analyst Andy Katz.TWITBE welcomes St. John’s Julian Champagnie in the BIG EAST Spotlight, discussing how he handles the pressure of leading the Red Storm. Despite being the focus of every defensive gameplan, the junior leads the conference in scoring in BIG EAST action with 1...
2022-01-2844 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 8.3 - Guests Steve Lappas, Justin Moore and Kevin WillardNEW YORK – This Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, returns for 2022, its eighth season as the official podcast of BIG EAST basketball. The third episode of the season welcomes former Villanova head coach and current CBS basketball analyst Steve Lappas, Villanova junior guard Justin Moore and Seton Hall head coach Kevin WillardTWITBE welcomes Villanova guard Justin Moore in the BIG EAST Spotlight, as the preseason favorite Wildcats near the top of the BIG EAST with a 6-2 conference mark. He ranks seventh in the conference and second on the te...
2022-01-2144 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 8.2 - Guests Ryan Hawkins, Ken Pomeroy and Shaka SmartNEW YORK – This Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, returns for 2022, its eighth season as the official podcast of BIG EAST basketball. The second episode of the season welcomes Creighton senior forward Ryan Hawkins, Marquette head coach Shaka Smart and college basketball columnist and statistician Ken Polmeroy.For the second consecutive week, the BIG EAST Spotlight is on the transfer portal, as TWITBE welcomed Creighton forward Ryan Hawkins who has made the transition from Northwest Missouri State and Division II basketball over to the Bluejays. An All-American in Maryville, Mo., Ha...
2022-01-1444 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 8.1 - Welcome to 2022! Guests: Justin Minaya, Dana O'Neil and Travis SteeleThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One begins its eighth season with Providence graduate senior forward Justin Minaya, Xavier head coach Travis Steele, The Athletic senior college basketball writer and author Dana O’Neil, as well as a celebration of 40 Years at Madison Square Garden with a “Blast from the Past.”With the start of a New Year, the first episode of TWITBE takes a look at the start of conference play as well as a recap of an impressive non-conference slate, with BIG EAST teams combining to go 91-27 (.771).The BIG...
2022-01-0744 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 7.10 - Guests: Mike Anderson, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Rich ChvotkinThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One wraps its seventh season with BIG EAST Coach of the Year Mike Anderson, two of the BIG EAST Players of the Year, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, and the voice of Georgetown radio Rich Chvotkin. There is a tournament title to be won at The World’s Most Famous Arena and an NCAA Tournament on the horizon as the final episode of TWITBE takes a quick look back on the year and the accomplishments of the league for finishing the season. The BIG EAST Focus len...
2021-03-1244 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 7.9 - Guests: Val Ackerman, Steve Wojciechowski and Dick “Hoops” WeissThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One is in its seventh year. The ninth episode of the season welcomes BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman, Marquette Head Coach Steve Wojciechowski and national college basketball writer Dick “Hoops” Weiss. ** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE And REVIEW! ** The TWITBE BIG EAST Spotlight shines Wojciechowski who discusses Marquette’s resiliency during the pandemic plagued season. The Golden Eagles recently defeated North Carolina in Chapel Hill and look to round into form in time for the BIG EAST Tournament. BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman is on TWITB...
2021-03-0544 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 7.8 - Ed Cooley, Dan Gavitt, Mike DeCourcyNEW YORK – This Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One in in its seventh year. The eighth episode of the season welcomes Providence head coach Ed Cooley, NCAA Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt and Sporting News Columnist and FOX Sports College Basketball bracketologist Mike DeCourcy. ** PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW ** The TWITBE BIG EAST Spotlight shines on Cooley, who discusses the Friars recent performances. He gives his take on Providence’s memorable wins this season along with some tough losses. The BIG EAST Focus narrows in on Gavitt...
2021-02-2645 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 7.7 - Guests: Jay Wright, Julian Champagnie and Steve LappasThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One in in its seventh year. The seventh episode of the season welcomes Villanova head coach Jay Wright, St. John’s sophomore guard Julian Champagnie and college basketball analyst Steve Lappas. *** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW *** The TWITBE BIG EAST Spotlight shines on Champagnie (6:52) this week as the Red Storm sophomore gives insight into St. John’s resurgence and NCAA tournament hopes. Champagnie averages a league-leading 19.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game this season. The BIG EAST Focus turns to Wright (22:46), who again has his Wildcats at the...
2021-02-1944 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 7.6 - Guests: Marcus Zegarowski, Mike Anderson and Andy KatzThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One in in its seventh year. The sixth episode of the season welcomes St. John’s head coach Mike Anderson, Creighton junior guard Marcus Zegarowski and national college basketball writer and analyst Andy Katz. ** RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE ** This week the TWITBE BIG EAST Spotlight shines on Zegarowski, the BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year. Zegarowski (6:42) gives the inside take on Creighton’s unique style of basketball and describes his personal journey to Omaha, his relationship with...
2021-02-1244 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 7.5 - Guests: Dave Leitao, Tyrese Martin and Zach BrazillerThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, returns for 2021, its seventh year. The fifth episode of the season welcomes DePaul head coach Dave Leitao, UConn junior Tyrese Martin and New York Post college basketball beat reporter Zach Braziller. ** SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW! ** Send Questions via Twitter to #TWITBE! **This week the TWITBE BIG EAST Spotlight shines on Husky guard Martin, who gives his take on Connecticut’s return to the BIG EAST, reacquainting with historical rivals and the surrounding buzz. Martin (7:15) talks about his transfer journey from Rhode Island to UConn as...
2021-02-0544 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 7.4 - Guests: Patrick Ewing, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Bill RafteryThe fourth episode of the season welcomes Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing, Seton Hall senior forward Sandro Mamukelashvili and long-time college basketball analyst Bill Raftery. ** SUBSCRIBE * RATE & REVIEW!! ** This week the #TWITBE BIG EAST Spotlight shines on Pirate forward Mamukelashvili a veteran member of a Seton Hall squad who won a share of the BIG EAST regular-season title last season. Mamukelashvili has all the tools with the length, the height, the shooting and defensive skills. He sits down to talk about his maturation as a player and a leader (6:49). The BIG EAST Focus zeroes in on...
2021-01-2944 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 7.3 - Guests: LaVall Jordan, D.J. Carton, Dana O’NeilThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, returns for 2021, its seventh year. The third episode of the season welcomes @ButlerMBB head coach LaVall Jordan, @MarquetteMBB sophomore guard D.J. Carton, and Dana O’Neil (@DanaONeilWriter), long time college basketball reporter and author. ** KEEP US ON THE TOP OF THE CHARTS! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE AND REVIEW! **This week the TWITBE BIG EAST Spotlight shines on Carton, a former five-star prep guard from Iowa who made his way through the transfer portal and found a home with Marquette (6:29). The BIG EAST...
2021-01-2244 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 7.2 - Guests: Greg McDermott, Zach Freemantle and Rob DausterThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, returns for 2021, its seventh season as the official podcast of BIG EAST basketball. The second episode of the season welcomes Creighton head coach Greg McDermott (@cucoachmac), Xavier sophomore forward Zach Freemantle (@zachfreemantle) and Rob Dauster (@RobDauster), co-host of the Field of 68 podcast. *** RATE AND REVIEW US! KEEP US No. 1!!! *** This week the #TWITBE BIG EAST Spotlight shines on Freemantle (5:47), a sophomore with the Musketeers. Freemantle discusses his growth as a player and the expectations of the Xavier squad this year. The BIG EAST Foc...
2021-01-1544 minThis Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 7.1 - Welcome to 2021! Guests: Dan Hurley, David Duke and Stu JacksonThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, returns for 2021, its seventh season. The first episode of the new year will welcome Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley, Providence junior guard David Duke and BIG EAST Executive Associate Commissioner Stu Jackson. In the first episode of the season, TWITBE’s BIG EAST Spotlight shines on Providence guard David Duke (6:57), a junior with the Friars and a hometown star. In the BIG EAST Focus is Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley (23:00), officially welcoming the Husky family back into the BIG EAST fold. Hurley will talk about the transition ba...
2021-01-0844 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 6.9 – Guests: Ed Cooley, Val Ackerman, Matt Norlander*** Keep TWITBE No. 1! Make sure to rate and review. *** This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) hosts John and Kevin welcome Providence head coach Ed Cooley (@CoachCooleyPC), BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman and senior college basketball writer for CBSSports.com Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander). In the penultimate episode of the season, the BIG EAST Spotlight shines down on Cooley (7:15) as he talks about how his Providence Friars turned it around after a tough start in non-conference play. In February, Cooley’s Friars won five consecutive games over ranked teams. BIG EAST Commissioner Ackerman (23:48) is in the le...
2020-03-0647 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 6.8 – Guests: Greg McDermott, Rich Chvotkin, Dana O’Neil*** Keep TWITBE No. 1! Make sure to rate and review. *** This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) hosts John and Kevin welcome guests Creighton head coach Greg McDermott (@cucoachmac), Georgetown Hoyas radio voice Rich Chvotkin (@HoyasWin) and TheAthletic.com College Basketball writer Dana O’Neil (@DanaONeilWriter). The BIG EAST Spotlight shines down on McDermott (8:45). McDermott’s Bluejays have been entertaining to watch both defensively and offensively as Creighton is tied for second in the league standings with just over a week left in the regular season. The BIG EAST Focus has Chvotkin (25:03), who gives a historical pers...
2020-02-2847 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 6.7 – Guests: Patrick Ewing, Stu Jackson, Mike DeCourcy*** Keep TWITBE No. 1! Make sure to rate and review. *** The #MarchToMSG is heating up as two weeks remain in the regular season. This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) hosts John and Kevin welcome guests Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing (@CoachEwing33), BIG EAST Executive Associate Commissioner Stu Jackson (@StuJackson32) and FOX Sports College Basketball Bracketologist Mike DeCourcy (@tnmike). The BIG EAST Spotlight shines down on Patrick Ewing (7:36) who gives his take on how the Hoyas have been able to play through a lot of adversity this season so far. Ewing highlights his players who have st...
2020-02-2247 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 6.6 – Guests: Kevin Willard, Lawrence Moten and Steve Lappas*** Keep TWITBE No. 1! Make sure to rate and review. *** This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) hosts John and Kevin welcome guests Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard, former Syracuse guard Lawrence Moten and CBS Sports Network college basketball analyst Steve Lappas. The BIGE EAST Spotlight shines on Willard, head coach of the league-leading Seton Hall Pirates. Seton Hall has a deep roster that includes a national Player of the Year candidate, a point guard who is tough as nails, a dominating center that protects the rim like few others can, and a versatile enough b...
2020-02-1543 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 6.5 – Guests: Steve Wojciechowski, Evan Daniels and Pete Gillen*** Keep TWITBE No. 1! Make sure to rate and review. *** This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) hosts John and Kevin welcome guests Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski, College Basketball Insider Evan Daniels (@EvanDaniels) and Pete Gillen (@Gillenhoops). Fifty games have been played in the 2019-20 @BIGEASTmbb season as February gets started. In the BIG EAST Spotlight is Golden Eagle head coach Wojciechowski. Wojciechowski (7:58) talks about his All-American senior guard Markus Howard and how the season has progressed with the depth Marquette has assembled around him. The BIG EAST Focus takes a media angle in episode...
2020-02-0747 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 6.4 – Guests: Mike Anderson, Mitch Ballock and Bill Raftery*** Keep TWITBE No. 1! Make sure to rate and review. *** This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) hosts John and Kevin welcome guests St. John’s head coach Mike Anderson (@Iron_MikeMA),Creighton junior guard Mitch Ballock and FOX Sports and CBS Sports college basketball analyst Bill Raftery. In the BIG EAST Spotlight, Anderson (6:40) is the new coach on the block among the BIG EAST coaches. Anderson brings an up-tempo style and new culture of basketball to Queens after successes at Arkansas, UAB and Missouri. The BIG EAST Focus narrows on Ballock, the Bluejays’ sharp-shooter (22:50) who give...
2020-01-3134 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 6.3 – Guests: Travis Steele, Alpha Diallo, Mike Tranghese*** Keep TWITBE No. 1! Make sure to rate and review. *** This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) hosts John and Kevin welcome guests Xavier head coach Travis Steele (@CoachSteeleXU), Providence senior forward Alpha Diallo and former BIG EAST Commissioner Mike Tranghese. Steele (8:05) is in the BIG EAST Spotlight ahead of the Xavier-Creighton All-Access game on Sunday. The BIG EAST Focus narrows on Diallo (25:00) who talks about representing the U.S. in the Pan Am Games and the turnaround the Friars have had during conference play. Tranghese takes a look back on his favorite memories of BIG...
2020-01-2447 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 6.2 – Guests: Jay Wright, Sean McDermott, Donny MarshallFor the second episode of the This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE), hosts John and Kevin welcome guests Villanova head coach Jay Wright (@VUCoachJWright), Butler senior guard Sean McDermott (@big_sean14) and FOX Sports college basketball analyst Donny Marshall. Wright (8:10) and the Wildcats have won four of the last six BIG EAST tournament titles and two NCAA championships. Villanova is coming off a midweek overtime win over DePaul right into a non-league game this weekend against past and future member Connecticut. Wright addresses the challenges of having a young team while looking to continue national prominence.
2020-01-1747 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 6.1 - A New Decade, Same Success | Guests: Leitao, Howard, KatzHosts John and Kevin welcome BIG EAST fans to This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) for the dawn of 2020. Earlier this week, the NET ranking had the BIG EAST as the No. 1 conference. Guests on the show inaugural show for 2020 is DePaul head coach Dave Leitao (@CoachDLeitao), Marquette senior standout Markus Howard (@markushoward11) and longtime college basketball writer, columnist and observer Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz). Leitao (7:31) brings the BIG EAST Spotlight down on his Blue Demons, a program that is no longer flying under the radar a renaissance late last season with the CBI Finals and strong...
2020-01-1047 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 5.10 – Live From Madison Square GardenThe hosts for This Week In The BIG EAST are John Rooke, a well-known BIG EAST play-by-play voice for 29 years and Kevin McNamara, who has covered the BIG EAST for 27 seasons at the Providence Journal and is a columnist for Basketball Times. Rooke and McNamara give a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America. This Week in the BIG EAST covers all things college basketball at Butler, Creighton, DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St. John’s, Seton Hall, Villanova, and Xavier.
2019-03-1647 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 5.9 – ONE GAME TO GO! Guests: Creighton head coach Greg McDermott, BIG EAST Supervisor of Officials John Cahill, Washington Post reporter Ava WallaceThere is only one day left of competition, five games to go until the end of the 2018-19 #BIGEASThoops regular season. No seeds are set for the upcoming BIG EAST Tournament. As many as seven teams can be considered for NCAA Tournament consideration depending on how the next week pans out. Guest interviews with John and Kevin this week start with Creighton head coach Greg McDermott. In the BIG EAST Spotlight (9:09), McDermott talks about his Bluejay team’s chances and the catalyst behind a late-season push. Creighton is one of five teams tied for third place in the league st...
2019-03-0847 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 5.8 – Guests: BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman, Providence sophomore center Nate Watson, College Basketball Insider Jeff GoodmanThere are 13 games left on the #BIGEASThoops schedule and Episode 8 of #TWITBE continues with another lineup of heavy-hitting guests. With less than two weeks to go, nothing in the bracket has been finalized. The BIG EAST Focus narrows in on BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman. Ackerman (23:01) gives insight on her relationships with and around the sport of basketball, including BIG EAST founder Dave Gavitt. Ackerman talks Pan Am games with USA Basketball, BIG EAST scheduling, conference balance and strength and what it would take for expansion to take place. In the BIG EAST Spotlight this we...
2019-03-0247 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 5.7 – Guests: DePaul Head Coach Dave Leitao, CBS Sports Analyst Peter Gillen, FOX Sports Analyst Evan DanielsEpisode 7 of #TWITBE comes after a Wild Wednesday in the league, as Marquette takes over the top spot in the conference standings. In the Spotlight this week is DePaul Head Coach Dave Leitao. Leitao talks with Kevin and John about the unprecedented parity in the BIG EAST this season. The Blue Demons are in a three-way tie with Providence, DePaul and Creighton at 5-9 with a few games left before the end of the regular season. The BIG EAST Focus narrows in on CBS Sports Network analyst Peter Gillen. Gillen, a former coach at Providence and Xavier...
2019-02-2247 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 5.6 – Guests: St. John’s head coach Chris Mullin, Butler guard Kamar Baldwin and former Providence Friar Austin CroshereThe BIG EAST Men’s Basketball Tournament’s Broadway opening night is just four weeks away and like the Phantom of the Opera, the Lion King or even Cats, it looks like Villanova is settling in for another long run in the spotlight. Threatening to steal a scene or two along the way would be Marquette, as the second place team in the standings, the understudies beat the Wildcats last weekend, giving Villanova its first loss this season after 10 wins to open league play. Tied for third place in the standings sits St. John’s and in the #TW...
2019-02-1547 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 5.5 – Guests: Butler head coach LaVall Jordan, St. John’s senior forward Marvin Clark II, Philadelphia Inquirer’s Joe JulianoHalfway through BIG EAST play, Villanova and Marquette have established themselves as the teams to beat. The Wildcats are unbeaten at 10-0. The Golden Eagles have suffered only two losses. #TWITBE Episode 5 opens with the BIG EAST Spotlight on Butler head coach LaVall Jordan (6:49). In his second year at the helm of his alma mater, Jordan has Butler poised to make another run at an NCAA Tournament berth. Butler is coming off a 70-68 win over Seton Hall, which was the second ever FOX All-Access men’s basketball game with no commercials and mic’d up coaches.
2019-02-0947 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 5.4 – Guests: Providence head coach Ed Cooley, DePaul senior forward Max Strus, BIG EAST Senior Associate Commissioner Stu JacksonThe #TWITBE BIG EAST Spotlight shines on Providence head coach Ed Cooley (4:49) who was recently named coach of the Pan Am Games U.S. National Team, which will consist of all BIG EAST players. Cooley also breaks down the Friars' standing in the league both in talent and game play. He also gives personal anecdotes of the life of a Division I coach. The Focus narrows on DePaul senior forward Max Stus (21:36) who ranks in the BIG EAST top 10 in both scoring and rebounding. Strus gives his background, his recruiting and transfer story from a Division II sc...
2019-02-0247 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 5.3 – Guests: Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard, Creighton sophomore guard Ty-Shon Alexander and Xavier radio analyst Byron LarkinSeton Hall head coach Kevin Willard is in the #TWITBE BIG EAST Spotlight this week as hosts John Rooke and Kevin McNamara get his take on the difficult task of balancing the development of young players with winning in the BIG EAST. The Pirates have some notable non-conference wins this season over No. 9 Kentucky and on the road at Maryland, while retooling their previously veteran-heavy roster. Guard play is the topic this week for the BIG EAST Focus and National Perspective. The Focus narrows in on Creighton sophomore guard Ty-Shon Alexander and Xavier radio analyst Byron Larkin...
2019-01-2647 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 5.2 – Guests: Xavier head coach Travis Steele, Tarik Tuner, St. John’s alum and FOX Sports Analyst and Dan Gavitt, NCAA VP of men’s basketballJohn Rooke and Kevin McNamara shine this week’s #TWITBE BIG EAST Spotlight on Xavier first-year head coach Travis Steele as he continues the momentum of the Musketeer program. At 36 and a 10-year former XU assistant, he is very familiar with the winning culture at Xavier. Coming into the BIG EAST Focus this week is the familiar voice of FOX Sports college basketball analyst Tarik Turner. Turner, a former St. John’s men’s basketball captain and NCAA tournament competitor, he brings knowledge on the league from player, coach and in-studio insight. NCAA Vice President of Men...
2019-01-1847 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 5.1 – Guests: Villanova head coach Jay Wright; Marquette junior guard Markus Howard; national basketball analyst Andy KatzSeason five of #TWITBE starts off in a BIG WAY as hosts John Rooke and Kevin McNamara welcome, Villanova head coach Jay Wright, Marquette star Markus Howard and national basketball analyst Andy Katz as guests for the first episode. After a 76-71 win over St. John’s on Tuesday, Villanova improved to 3-0 in league play, coming off a difficult non-conference schedule. Wright and the Wildcats were picked to win the regular season league title after winning their second National Championship title in three years. Marquette’s leading scorer Howard broke the single-game scoring record with...
2019-01-1147 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 4.10 – Featuring Guests: Xavier’s Chris Mack, Villanova’s Jalen Brunson and Philadelphia Inquirer’s Joe JulianoHosts John Rooke and Kevin McNamara meet this week’s guests on the floor of Madison Square Garden, the home of the 2018 BIG EAST Tournament presented by Jeep. The tournament and March Madness are in full swing and the BIG EAST is right in the middle of it all. The BIG EAST Spotlight shines on Mack, head coach of the No. 1 seed in the tournament and 2018 BIG EAST Coach of the Year. Mack discusses the run his Xavier team has made the season en route to winning the regular season BIG EAST Championship. The BIG EAST Focus narrows on ju...
2018-03-1047 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 4.9 – Featuring Guests: BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman, St. John’s head coach Chris Mullin and Xavier’s all-time scorer and radio analyst Byron LarkinThe #MarchToMSG is nearly complete as #BIGEASThoops season comes to a close on Saturday. No tournament seeds are set going into the regular-season finale, but one thing is known, Xavier has clinched at least a share of the title. #TWITBE John Rooke and Kevin McNamara whip around the league and discuss where the standings are with one game left for all on Saturday. For the last episode before the tournament begins, John and Kevin bring in BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman for the BIG EAST Focus. Ackerman gives her insight on the excitement of the regular season and if...
2018-03-0247 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 4.8 – Featuring Guests: Georgetown center Jessie Govan, ESPN reporter Jeff Goodman and Fox Sports analyst Tarik Turner.Just over one week remains in the #MarchToMSG. The BIG EAST Spotlight this week shines on Georgetown junior center Jesse Govan, who discusses Georgetown’s non-conference schedule and how it helped them prepare for being a threat in conference games so far this season. The BIG EAST Focus features ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jeff Goodman who discusses where the #BIGEASThoops fits in the national landscape and what teams from the league still have work left to get in the NCAA field of 68. FOX Sports College Basketball Analyst Tarik Turner gives the national perspective from the point of view of a f...
2018-02-2347 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 4.7 – Featuring Guests: Creighton head coach Greg McDermott, St. John’s sophomore guard Justin Simon and FOX Sports College Basketball Analyst Len ElmoreThe #MarchToMSG gets closer as BIG EAST play winds down to just three weeks left. Hosts John Rooke and Kevin McNamara analyze the dog days of college basketball in February with this week’s guests Creighton head coach Greg McDermott, St. John’s sophomore guard Justin Simon and FOX Sports College Basketball Analyst Len Elmore. The BIG EAST Spotlight this week highlights Creighton head coach McDermott whose team is on the verge of another 20-win season. The BIG EAST focus sharpens on Simon, the Red Storm guard who has averaged 16.0 points over the last three games for streaking St. John...
2018-02-1647 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 4.6 – Featuring Guests: Seton Hall Head Coach Kevin Willard, Former Villanova Head Coach Steve Lappas, CBS Sports Network College Basketball Insider Jon RothsteinWith less than a month to go in the @BIGEASTmbb season, the only known is – this league is strong and unpredictable. #TWITBE hosts John and Kevin have the inside scoop from around the conference. This week’s BIG EAST Spotlight shines on Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard. Willard and the Pirates are hoping for a second-half surge during BIG EAST play as they sit in the middle of the standings at 6-5 but are receiving votes in both polls. “It’s brutal,” says Willard of the league’s toughness. The last shall be first – St. John’s defeated the No. 4 and No...
2018-02-0947 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 4.5 – Featuring Guests: Providence head coach Ed Cooley, BIG EAST Senior Associate Commissioner Stu Jackson and Seton Hall play-by-play announcer Gary CohenBIG EAST play has officially surpassed the halfway mark of the season. This week’s #TWITBE guests have a lot to say to John and Kevin about potential NCAA contention for this March and what to look for in the next month leading up to conference tournament at Madison Square Garden. This week’s BIG EAST Spotlight shines on Providence head coach Ed Cooley. The Friars are off to a 14-8 start overall and 5-4 in league play at midway point. Cooley discusses his team goals and what he has in mind for the back half of leag...
2018-02-0244 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 4.4 – Featuring Guests: Villanova junior guard Jalen Brunson, Butler senior forward Kelan Martin, FOX Sports Senior College Basketball Insider and Recruiting Analyst Evan Daniels#TWITBE Episode 4 brings a pair of BIG EAST player standouts to the show with John and Kevin. This week’s BIG EAST Spotlight shines on Villanova junior guard Jalen Brunson, a standout on the floor for the No.1 Wildcats since he arrived in 2015. He has been named to the mid-season Oscar Robertson Trophy watch list, awarded to the nation’s best player. Butler senior forward Kelan Martin is in the BIG EAST Focus this week. Martin, who is fourth in the BIG EAST in scoring with a 19.7 average, is the driving force behind the Bulldogs.
2018-01-2647 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 4.3 – Featuring Guests: Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski, Former BIG EAST Commissioner Mike Tranghese and FOX Sports College Basketball Analyst Bill RafteryThis week’s BIG EAST Spotlight shines on Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski who discusses his team’s performance this season including stellar play of sharp shooters Markus Howard, Andrew Rowsey and Sam Hauser. The BIG EAST Focus lens zeroes in on former BIG EAST Commissioner Mike Tranghese, who helped BIG EAST founder Dave Gavitt start the league. Tranghese shares his views on the current state of BIG EAST basketball and the evolution of the league. “Onions!” The National Perspective comes from FOX Sports College Basketball Analyst Bill Raftery. Raftery summarizes league play thus far in 2018. W...
2018-01-1947 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 4.2 – Guests: DePaul head coach Dave Leitao, Providence sophomore guard Alpha Diallo and FOX Sports Senior College Basketball Coordinating Producer Steve ScheerOn Friday, Jan. 12, the BIG EAST and FOX bring the first all-access mic’d up game to men’s college basketball when Providence travels to DePaul in an 8:30 p.m. tip on FS1. #TWITBE guests this week have all aspects of the game as John and Kevin interview DePaul head coach Dave Leitao, Providence guard Alpha Diallo and the man in the truck calling the game, FOX Sports Senior College Basketball Coordinating Producer Steve Scheer. Leitao will discuss his team’s performance this season as well as the opening of the Blue Demons’ brand new arena. Diallo, who has taken a...
2018-01-1247 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 4.1 – Featuring Butler Head coach LaVall Jordan, Creighton guard Marcus Foster and National College Basketball Writer Dana O’NeilBIG EAST play tipped off Dec. 27 and a #BOMBCYCLONE did not stop hosts John and Kevin from recording in their Foxborough, Mass. studio for the season four premier of #TWITBE. For the first episode of 2018, #TWITBE brings the BIG EAST Spotlight on guest LaVall Jordan, the new head coach of the Bulldogs who has already made his mark with an upset over national then-No. 1 Villanova. The BIG EAST focus zooms in on BIG EAST First Team honoree Creighton guard Marcus Foster, a Senior CLASS Award candidate averaging 19.4 points per game this season. The Athletic’s Senior National College Basketball Writ...
2018-01-0547 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top ConferenceTWITBE 11 - Courtside from Madison Square GardenComing to you courtside at Madison Square Garden for the BIG EAST Tournament presented by Jeep with head coach Chris Holtmann, Villanova guard Josh Hart and national college basketball writer for the Associated Press Jim O’Connell.
2017-03-1047 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top ConferenceTWITBE 10 – Tournament Countdown! Guests: BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman, St. John’s guard Shamorie Ponds, one of the league’s top freshmen and former Seton Hall Pirates head coach, current college basketball analyst Bill RafteryThe BIG EAST men’s basketball tournament is five days away! This is the final show before going courtside from Madison Square Garden. Guests for this week include BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman; one of the league’s top freshmen, St. John’s guard Shamorie Ponds and current college basketball analyst and former Seton Hall Pirates head coach Bill Raftery “Onions.”
2017-03-0347 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top ConferenceTWITBE 9- Featuring Creighton head coach Greg McDermott, former Syracuse guard Eric Devendorf and ESPN Analyst and former UConn head coach Jim CalhounThis week’s radio show mixes past and present as the BIG EAST is nearly a week away from celebrating its 35th tournament at Madison Square Garden. Creighton head coach Greg McDermott joins Rooke and McNamara to talk about his present injury situation and how he has re-tooled his line up. Former Syracuse guard Eric Devendorf and ESPN Analyst, former UConn head coach Jim Calhoun join the show to talk about the infamous six-overtime tournament game between the Orange and Huskies in 2009.
2017-02-2447 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top ConferenceTWITBE 8 -Feautring Bracketolgy Guru Stewart Mandel from FOX Sports, Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard, and Marquette center Luke FischerIt is the home stretch for the BIG EAST tournament seeding, Villanova has a chance to clinch at least a share of their fourth-straight title this weekend. This week’s show features a spotlight on Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard, the reigning BIG EAST tournament champion coach. The BIG EAST focus is on Marquette center Luke Fischer, a transfer from Indiana who averages 12.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. The national perspective comes from FOX Sports’ bracketology expert Stewart Mandel. With three weeks remaining until selection Sunday, how many BIG EAST teams are in contention for the Big Dance.
2017-02-1747 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top ConferenceTWITBE 7 - Featuring BIG EAST Supervisor of Officials John Cahill, Villanova beat writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer Joe Juliano and former Providence sharp shooter and current Friars color analyst Joe Hassett.The BIG EAST teams have three weeks to make their case in the league standings before tournament play begins. This week’s show features BIG EAST Supervisor of Officials John Cahill discussing officiating in the BIG EAST Spotlight. The BIG EAST focus is on Villanova beat writer from the Philadelphia Inquirer Joe Juliano and the national perspective comes from former Providence sharp shooter and current Friars radio color analyst Joe Hassett.
2017-02-1047 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top ConferenceTWITBE 6 - Featuring Villanova head coach Jay Wright; Providence guard Kyron Cartwright; ESPN.com Senior NCAA Basketball Writer and author Dana O’NeilBIG EAST basketball is past the halfway mark. Villanova has the slight edge over Creighton as the No. 1 team in the standings. This week’s radio show features Wildcat head coach Jay Wright in the BIG EAST Spotlight. The focus this week is on Providence guard Kyron Cartwright, with the national perspective from ESPN.com Senior NCAA Basketball writer and author Dana O’Neil.
2017-02-0447 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top ConferenceTWITBE 5 - Featuring Butler head coach Chris Holtmann; Villanova guard and National Player of the Year candidate Josh Hart; FOX Sports and Scout.com Insider Evan DanielsA month into BIG EAST play, Butler and Villanova are tied at the top of the standings. This week’s radio show features personnel from both teams. The BIG EAST spotlight shines on Bulldog head coach Chris Holtmann; while the focus is on National Player of the Year Candidate, Wildcat guard Josh Hart. The national perspective comes from FOX Sports and Scout.com Insider Evan Daniels.
2017-01-2747 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top ConferenceTWITBE 4 - Featuing St. John’s head coach Chris Mullin, Butler senior forward Andrew Chrabascz and Blue Star Media’s college basketball writer Dick WeissHot off the MLK Marathon, this week’s BIG EAST spotlight shines on St. John’s Head Coach Chris Mullin; the focus features Butler senior forward Andrew Chrabascz and Dick Weiss, the college basketball writer for Blue Star Media breaks down the history of the league and recalls his favorite Madison Square Garden tourney moments.
2017-01-2047 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top ConferenceTWITBE 3 - Featuing Guests: DePaul head coach Dave Leitao; Creighton guard Maurice Watson Jr. and Whitey Rigsby, the voice of the Villanova WildcatsBIG EAST play heats up as the BIG EAST Spotlight shines this week on DePaul Head Coach Dave Leitao; the focus features Creighton senior guard Maurice Watson Jr., and Whitey Rigsby, the voice of the Villanova Wildcats, the defending national champions, gives his national perspective.
2017-01-1347 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top ConferenceTWITBE 2 - Xavier head coach Chris Mack, Seton Hall junior guard Khadeen Carrington and long time voice of the Georgetown Hoyas Rich ChvotkinBIG EAST play heats up as the BIG EAST Spotlight shines this week on Xavier Head Coach Chris Mack. The focus features Seton Hall junior guard Khadeen Carrington discussing his stellar season and long time Georgetown radio announcer Rich Chvotkin who gives his national perspective after calling the game for 43 years.
2017-01-0647 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top ConferenceTWITBE 1 - Big East Conference Play Begins - Guests Ed Cooley, Stu Jackson & Tarik TurnerAs BIG EAST conference play begins in the BIG EAST Spotlight shines this week is Providence Head Coach Ed Cooley; the focus features BIG EAST Associate Commissioner Stu Jackson to discuss the state of the game and FS1 television analyst Tarik Turner gives the national perspective.
2016-12-3047 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top ConferenceThis Week in the Big East - Season Preview of the NCAA's Top College Basketball ConferenceThe hosts for This Week In The BIG EAST are John Rooke, a well-known BIG EAST play-by-play voice for 27 years and Kevin McNamara, who has covered the BIG EAST for 25 seasons at the Providence Journal and is a columnist for Basketball Times. Rooke and McNamara give a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America. This Week in the Big East covers all things college basketball at Butler, Creighton, DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, Seton Hall, St. Johns, Villanova, and Xavier.
2016-12-2603 min