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Bucco BantrEpisode 117 - Boston Red Sox Preview ft. Mac CerulloToday's team preview is the Boston Red Sox. We are joined by Mac Cerullo, Red Sox reporter for the Boston Herald. Mac helps us break down the 2025 Red Sox and make some predictions for the upcoming season. You can find Mac on Twitter (X): @MacCerulloFollow us on Instagram: @buccobantrFollow us on Twitter (X): @buccobantrFollow us on TikTok: @buccobantrFollow us on Blue Sky: @buccobantr.bsky.socialSubscribe to our YouTube: @buccobantrCheck out Just Baseball here: https://www.justbaseball.com/Email us...2025-03-1022 min
Pod By the RiverEpisode 85: Mac CerulloWith Fenwayfest a couple of days away and lots of rumors but little action around the league, Ed is joined by Red Sox beat writer Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald to go over the state of the Red Sox with a month to go before pitchers and catchers report. Topics include Alex Bregman, Tanner Scott, Triston Casas, and much, much more.
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Braves ReportNew month, new Braves?In this edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Braves Report podcast, host Barrett Sallee recaps the Braves' series win over Oakland. Hear from Braves Manager Brian Snitker and Charlie Morton. Barrett also previews the Braves' upcoming series against the Red Sox with Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald. Follow the Braves Report podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play the Braves Report podcast.”For more podcasts from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, please vis...2024-06-0336 minBraves ReportWest Coast WoesIn this edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Braves Report podcast, host Barrett Sallee recaps the Dodgers sweep of the Braves and the 1-5 road trip. Hear from Braves Manager Brian Snitker and players Matt Olson and Max Fried.Justin Toscano joins the podcast to take you inside the clubhouse.Barrett also previews the Braves' upcoming series against the Red Sox with the Boston Herald's Mac Cerullo.Follow the Braves Report podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode. You can a...2024-05-0634 min
Locked On Red Sox - Daily Podcast On The Boston Red SoxJordan Montgomery to Boston is Very Much a Possibility with Special Guest Mac CerulloAlex Cora confirmed recently that the Boston Red Sox had a zoom interview with free agent starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery. On today's show, Gabby is joined by Mac Cerullo, Red Sox reporter for the Boston Herald, to discuss the possibility of him coming to Boston. He also gives some insight into spring training so far, and what he's observed from players like Trevor Story, Vaughn Grissom, Roman Anthony, Tyler O'Neill, and others. You also won't want to miss the record prediction for the team in 2024! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay Motors2024-02-2842 min
To the Show Baseball PodcastBoston Herald Red Sox beat writer Mac CerulloAndrew and Ed are back with Boston Herald Red Sox beat writer Mac Cerullo. The guys talk about the Red Sox offseason, free agency, trades, prospect talk and more. 2023-11-0247 min
Belly Up & FriendsEpisode 205: Mac CerulloRed Sox beat writer for CNHI Sports Boston, Mac Cerullo, joins Ed and Brandon to talk Red Sox and answer YOUR questions.Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @PeskyReport. You can leave a text or a voicemail at (860) 698-1174We are a part of Belly Up Sports Media. Tons of content over on their website at www.BellyUpSports.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...2023-01-191h 04
The Pesky Report (Red Sox Podcast)🎙Episode 205: Mac CerulloRed Sox beat writer for CNHI Sports Boston, Mac Cerullo, joins Ed and Brandon to talk Red Sox and answer YOUR questions.
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Airing It Out-Files From Leahy's Broadcast BoothTalking Baseball With Mac CerulloIn this episode, I dive into some baseball talk with the beat writer for the Boston Red Sox from the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune, Mac Cerullo. We examine the Boston Red Sox, a look around the Red Sox organization, and some general baseball discussion.2022-06-2249 min
Yes UConn!68. Okafor Stands Tall, Clingan Commits and the Dawn of a "NIL" EraThis week's episode will be the last for a little while as Mac and family prepare to welcome their new baby, so naturally fate delivered the most news-packed week of the offseason for UConn basketball.First things first, congratulations to the 2004 UConn men's basketball team, which emerged as the winner of our Greatest Teams Challenge by beating top-seeded 1999 in fairly convincing fashion. Mac and Tim discuss the competition, 2004's greatness and how what often feels like one of the program's more underrated teams asserted its dominance when the chips were down.Then, Mac and Tim...2021-07-0657 min
Yes UConn!67. Clash of Titans: 1999 vs. 2004, UConn's Best Square Off (Finals)It all comes down to this.To nobody's surprise, the national championship 1999 and 2004 UConn men's basketball teams have emerged has the top teams in program history, and now it's time to figure out who would win a hypothetical matchup between the two.Does Rip Hamilton and company take the win? Or would Emeka Okafor and Ben Gordon prove too much? Tim and I give our thoughts, but ultimately it's up to you to decide.Vote in this week's polls on my Twitter (@MacCerullo) to determine this week's winners. Polls are open through Friday...2021-06-2940 min
Yes UConn!66. The Final Four: Rip vs. Kemba, Emeka vs. Hasheem (Semifinals)And then there were four.After a spirited quarterfinal round, we've reached the Final Four of our UConn Men's Basketball's Greatest Teams Tournament Challenge. This week Tim and I debate how our 1999 vs. 2011 and 2009 vs. 2004 semifinal matchups might play out in real life, and from there we leave it up to the listeners to determine who advances to next week's championship.Vote in this week's polls on my Twitter (@MacCerullo) to determine this week's winners. Polls are open through Friday at noon.Like what you hear? Want to offer feedback? Feel free to...2021-06-2248 min
Yes UConn!65. Elite Eight: Which of UConn's Best Teams Will Advance? (Quarterfinals)1999. 1995. 1998. 2011. 2006. 2009. 1996. 2004.Each of those eight UConn men's basketball teams were among the greatest in program history, and each of those eight won their first round matchup in our ongoing UConn Men's Basketball's Greatest Teams Tournament Challenge. Now, it's time to decide which will advance to our Final Four.In this week's episode Tim Fontenault and I cut to the chase and break down each of the four quarterfinal matchups. We have 1999 vs. 1995, 1998 vs. 2011, 2006 vs. 2009 and 1996 vs. 2004, all of which would make for absolute bangers and probably the greatest quadruple header if we ever got the pleasure...2021-06-1555 min
Yes UConn!64. David vs. Goliath: Can Daniel Hamilton and Co. stand up to Ben Gordon and Emeka Okafor? (2004 vs. 2016)In our final first round matchup of the UConn Men's Basketball's Greatest Teams Tournament Challenge, we have what looks on paper like one of the biggest mismatches of the tournament. For the 2 vs. 15 game, we have the national champion 2004 team going up against the American Athletic Conference Tournament champion 2016 team.Is there much debate over who would win a hypothetical matchup? Probably not. But Tim Fontenault and I still took this opportunity to reminisce about how amazing the 2004 team was and how much fun the 2016 team was during what was otherwise a dark time in the program's...2021-06-0853 min
Yes UConn!63. A Dream Matchup: Pitting UConn's first two Big East Tournament champs against each other (1996 vs. 1990)During UConn's first decade in the Big East, the men's basketball team was basically a doormat. The Huskies routinely got bludgeoned by the league's powerhouses, teams like Georgetown, Syracuse and St. John's, and heading into the 1990s there was no reason to expect any different.But then the 1990 Dream Season happened, and everything changed.UConn's 1990 team changed the culture, reset the expectations and showed what was possible in Storrs, winning the program's first Big East title and reaching the Elite Eight in dramatic fashion. The program continued to grow from there, and by 1996 the Huskies...2021-06-0159 min
Yes UConn!62: Argue against 2009? I tried, it didn't go well. (2009 vs. 2003)Throughout the UConn Men's Basketball's Greatest Teams Tournament Challenge, Tim and I have made it our responsibility to pick a team in each matchup and make our best case for why they would win a hypothetical game. Even in the lopsided matchups like 1999 vs. 2021 we've given it our best shot and made some honest to god points for why the underdog could possibly steal the game.But this time, I drew the short stick and had to argue against 2009, and like every team the Huskies faced that year, 2009 broke me.In probably the most hilariously...2021-05-2551 min
Yes UConn!61. Rudy vs. Donyell: An Outrageous Showcase of UConn Talent (2006 vs. 1994)The 2006 and 1994 UConn men's basketball teams are two of the most talented squads to ever come through Storrs. Both teams featured future NBA stars, were loaded with highly regarded prospects and wound up falling short of their postseason expectations.For 2006, you have Rudy Gay, Josh Boone, Hilton Armstrong, Marcus Williams and a whole bunch of other guys who could run, dunk and shoot on anyone they wanted. For 1994, you had Donyell Marshall, the program's first legit superstar, along with a young freshman named Ray Allen and a whole bunch of other standouts.What would happen...2021-05-1859 min
Yes UConn!60. Can Kemba's Champions Overcome Villanueva's Gigantic Crew? (2011 vs. 2005)Kemba Walker's 2011 national champions and Charlie Villanueva's 2005 Big East regular season champions provide a striking contrast in style. On one side you have an unexpectedly talented, extremely young team that emerged as national champions seemingly out of nowhere. On the other side you have a group physically comparable to the Monstars who set out to defend their title and ultimately fell short.It's no question which of these teams would win in a popularity contest, but if you stop and think for more than a moment, do we really know which of these teams would come out...2021-05-111h 10
Yes UConn!59. Rip vs. Caron: An Epic Showdown Between Proto-Championship Teams (1998 vs. 2002)Big East championships? Elite Eight appearances? Future NBA all-stars and lottery picks? The not-quite-there-yet cores of future national championship teams? This matchup is as good a 5 vs. 12 matchup as you'll find as we pit Rip Hamilton's 1998 UConn men's basketball team against Caron Butler's 2002 team.Like what you hear? Want to offer feedback? Feel free to reach out at yesuconnpodcast@gmail.com. You can also find me on Twitter at @MacCerullo.Podcast artwork courtesy of Jon Kulakofsky/The Daily Campus 2014.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and listen on Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play and RadioPublic.2021-05-0439 min
Yes UConn!58. Shabazz vs. Ray: Who Would Win Epic Battle of UConn Greats? (2014 vs. 1995)Shabazz Napier. Ray Allen. Two of the greatest players in UConn men's basketball history. Today we pit the two legends against one another in our second Who Would Win tournament matchup, with Napier's No. 8 seeded 2014 national championship team squaring off against Allen's No. 9 seeded 1995 team.Like what you hear? Want to offer feedback? Feel free to reach out at yesuconnpodcast@gmail.com. You can also find me on Twitter at @MacCerullo.Podcast artwork courtesy of Jon Kulakofsky/The Daily Campus 2014.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and listen on Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play and RadioPublic.2021-04-2746 min
Yes UConn!57. Who Would Win? Introducing UConn Men's Basketball's Greatest Teams Challenge (1999 vs. 2021)Who Would Win? That's the million dollar question we'll be looking to answer this summer, as we at Yes UConn dive deep into the greatest UConn men's basketball teams of all time.What would happen if Kemba Walker's 2011 championship team squared off against one of Ray Allen's mid-1990s juggernauts? How would the 1990 Dream Season team fare against an NBA factory like Rudy Gay's 2006 team? Over the next few months we'll be pitting two great teams against each other, picking a side and debating how the teams would match up against one another. Then, we will turn...2021-04-2052 min
Yes UConn!56. That's a Wrap: UConn women stunned by Arizona in Final FourThe 2020-21 UConn basketball season is officially over. Last week the UConn women's team lost in the national semifinals to Arizona, and with that the Huskies now look ahead to what could potentially be a historic season this coming winter.Tim Fontenault and I wrap up the women's Final Four and how the Huskies and the sport at large find themselves at a unique crossroads with unbelievable opportunities there for the taking. We also cover Josh Carlton's impending move to Houston, the 10-year anniversary of the 2011 men's national championship and the epic Gonzaga-UCLA national semifinal. ...2021-04-061h 02
Yes UConn!55. Final Four Bound! UConn women beat Baylor in epic Elite Eight showdownFor the 13th straight tournament, UConn women's basketball is going back to the Final Four! The Huskies got the job done on Monday, beating the defending national champion Baylor in one of the most exciting games in the UConn women's program's history.This game had it all. An outstanding performance by Paige Bueckers. Huge runs from both sides. A nail-biting finish and a dramatic final defensive stop, with a fair bit of controversy on the no call for good measure.Tim Fontenault and I break down the game, as well as UConn's recent Sweet 16 win...2021-03-3041 min
Yes UConn!54. Take The 'L': UConn men eliminated, NCAA embarrasses itselfThe UConn men's basketball team's season is over. The Huskies were eliminated in the first round by Maryland after posting a historically awful shooting performance, and generally it was a real bummer of a finish to what was otherwise a great season for UConn.As bad as UConn looked, however, nothing could compare to the massive "L" the NCAA took over its embarrassing handling of the women's tournament. From the inadequate workout facilities to the second-rate branding and everything in between, the NCAA made clear how little it cares about women's basketball, which is both a terrible...2021-03-231h 02
Yes UConn!53. Tale of the Terps: Breaking Down Maryland Basketball with Baltimore Sun's Daniel OyefusiThis Saturday UConn men's basketball will make its long awaited return to the NCAA Tournament, and waiting for the Huskies will be No. 10 seeded Maryland. So what can fans expect out of the Terrapins?Joining us today is Baltimore Sun reporter Daniel Oyefusi, who is a recent University of Maryland graduate who has covered the Terps for the past two seasons at the Baltimore Sun.Oyefusi helps break down Maryland's roster, how its season has played out and what UConn fans should expect when the two teams take the court. We also have some predictions...2021-03-1823 min
Yes UConn!52. UConn is back in the NCAA Tournament! What can we expect now?It's been five long years, but the wait is finally over. UConn is back in the NCAA Tournament! The No. 7 seeded Huskies will open their tournament run on Saturday night against No. 10 seeded Maryland, and from there a whole world of possibility awaits.Tim Fontenault joins the show to break down the East Region, some of UConn's potential tournament matchups, and generally run through the tournament as a whole. We also cover last week's Big East Tournament, toss some big time props to Georgetown for their historic run, and laugh at my expense for bullying Tim into...2021-03-161h 06
Yes UConn!51. We Back Baby! 2021 Big East Tournament PreviewFinally! After nine long years, UConn is back where it belongs. This week the Huskies will make their long awaited return to Madison Square Garden as the 2021 Big East Tournament tips off.Tim Fontenault is here and we've got the entire tournament covered. We break down each of the first round and quarterfinal matchups, offer our thoughts on different potential scenarios and try to figure out what to do with Collin Gillespie-less Villanova. You won't be surprised to hear that we're high on UConn's chances, but you might be surprised to hear who else we think might...2021-03-1043 min
Yes UConn!50. Five Wins in Five Days: The 2011 Big East Tournament, 10 years laterCan you believe it's been 10 years since Kemba Walker led UConn to the 2011 Big East Tournament championship?Can you believe it's been 10 years since the Huskies won five games in five days in one of the toughest conferences in college basketball history to jumpstart one of the most epic postseason runs we've ever seen?Can you believe it's been 10 years since Cardiac Kemba, the overtime thriller to beat Syracuse and the epic showdown with Louisville in the final?It's hard to believe, but it really has been 10 years since one of the greatest...2021-03-091h 13
Yes UConn!49. Big East Bracketology: What lies ahead for UConn basketball?This. Is. March! Can you believe it? After all of the waiting, the COVID pauses, the injuries and all the other setbacks we've seen throughout this season, we've finally reached the home stretch. This week UConn has a chance to lock up a top three finish in the Big East, and beyond that lies a world of possibility in the Big East Tournament and beyond.How might things play out? What scenarios should UConn fans be mindful of? Tim Fontenault and I break it all down in this jam packed episode of Yes UConn.2021-03-0256 min
Yes UConn!48. No, No, No, YES! Shabazz Napier stuns Villanova from deep in 2012Remember when Shabazz Napier hit a nearly half-court 3-pointer to beat Villanova in overtime back in 2012? Crazy as it is to imagine, that happened nine years ago this week, and by taking (and making) that shot Napier established himself as the king of the 'no, no, no, YES!' shot.There were many more to come afterwards, and by the 2014 NCAA championship run he made preposterous 3-pointers so often that nobody even batted an eye when he pulled up from the parking lot. But in this game? Napier hadn't proven himself in that way yet, and taking...2021-02-2352 min
Yes UConn!47. Cole World, Paige Buckets and one wild week of UConn basketballWell that was a week, huh? After enduring an excruciating loss to Providence last Wednesday, UConn men's basketball came back with a huge, badly needed road win against Xavier to help right the ship. The Huskies got some big performances across the board in that one, including a career day from R.J. Cole, a thrilling return from Akok Akok and gutsy performances by Isaiah Whaley and Tyrese Martin, both of whom played through injury to deliver big games.Meanwhile, on the women's side, freshman Paige Bueckers delivered arguably one of the most iconic single-game performances in...2021-02-1659 min
Yes UConn!46. Kevin Kortsep on the Husky Ticket Project, UConn memories and the next generation of Husky fansThis past month has been a wild ride for the Husky Ticket Project. Founded in 2018, the charity aims to raise money to buy UConn tickets so that kids who might not otherwise have the chance to go to games will have the opportunity. In recent weeks the charity has blown up onto the national stage, riding the Hot Sauce Challenge to more than $60,000 in donations.Today co-founder Kevin Kortsep joins the show to talk about the Husky Ticket Project's wild and unexpected success, how the charity plans to use its recent windfall and what it's...2021-02-0943 min
Yes UConn!45. Halfway Home: John Fanta on the Big East at season's midway pointWant Fanta? We've got Fanta! With the season now at the halfway point, Big East play-by-play man and league analyst John Fanta joins the show to break down UConn and the rest of the Big East's performance thus far and what we can expect over the coming weeks.We cover UConn's results so far, how the team has played with and without James Bouknight, and how each team in the Big East stacks up against one another. We also try to make sense of Providence and Marquette, present our case in favor of Seton Hall, and Fanta...2021-02-0243 min
Yes UConn!44. Hobbled Huskies: Undermanned UConn Faces Pivotal WeekSo last week wasn't fun, was it? First UConn men's basketball took a brutal home loss to St. John's, and then on Saturday the Huskies went on the road and fell to No. 11 Creighton. In both games UConn really struggled to score, especially inside the arc, and generally the week exposed just how badly the Huskies miss James Bouknight, and to a lesser extent Akok Akok and Andre Jackson.Tim Fontenault joins the show again to break down UConn's bad week and what the team will have to do to turn things around heading into a pivotal...2021-01-2636 min
Yes UConn!43. Pink Hat Returns! Kyle Campbell reflects on life in the front rowEver since UConn men's basketball first emerged as a national powerhouse the student section has ranked among the best in the nation, and every once in a while one student in particular tends to emerge as one of the most visible in the fanbase.In the early 2010s, that student was Kyle Campbell, aka "Pink Hat Kid." Today Kyle joins the show to look back on his experience at the front of the UConn student section and to share some of his favorite UConn memories. Between the road trips, the overnight campouts in front of...2021-01-191h 07
Yes UConn!42. Holding Myself #Accountable: I Took the Hot Sauce Challenge and this Happened"This week's episode is late! Mac, how could you?" Yes, yes, I messed up. After promising during last week's episode that we would record the following week after Monday's DePaul game, I realized that I had a work-related conflict and couldn't even watch the game, much less pod about it. So today I hold myself #accountable and join in the hot sauce fun that has swept UConn Twitter over the past week.Hot sauce fun? Yes, since UConn erased its 18-point deficit against Marquette last week UConn fans have taken to drinking hot sauce as a means...2021-01-1331 min
Yes UConn!41. What Just Happened!? Polley goes off as UConn stuns MarquetteWell that was fun! After a nightmare start in which James Bouknight hurt his elbow and UConn fell behind Marquette by 18 points in the second half on the road, the Huskies stormed back to stun the Golden Eagles 65-54 in what has to be one of UConn's most exciting wins in recent memory.With Bouknight hurting, Tyler Polley stepped up and delivered the best performance of his career, scoring 23 points in under 15 minutes, including five crucial 3-pointers. Isaiah Whaley also had a monster game, staying out of foul trouble while adding 15 points and 13 rebounds, and collectively the...2021-01-0640 min
Yes UConn!40. The Fiesta Bowl, 10 Years LaterTen years ago this week UConn football reached the highest heights of the college football landscape, taking the field at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona to face perennial powerhouse Oklahoma in the 2011 Fiesta Bowl. It was the culmination of an incredible rise for a former Division 1-AA program, and as it turned out also the program's peak, given the decade of futility that would ultimately follow.Today we look back on this remarkable piece of UConn athletic history and the unique place the 2010 UConn football team occupies in school history, as told be those who...2020-12-291h 55
Yes UConn!39. Bouknight Drops 40! UConn falls to Creighton in OT in Big East debutWell that just happened! UConn officially made its new Big East debut on Sunday, falling at home to No. 9 Creighton in an epic overtime thriller. James Bouknight shattered his career high with a monster 40-point performance, but some ill-timed miscues and poor shooting from everyone else helped Creighton escape from Gampel Pavilion with the win.Today Tim Fontenault is back to break down Sunday's loss, how Bouknight could still somehow get even better and how the rest of the team will have to move forward after what was ultimately an incredibly disappointing loss. As difficult as Sunday...2020-12-2246 min
Yes UConn!38. Save The Date: Breaking Down UConn's Big East ScheduleWhile no one can really be sure who is going to play when for as long as the coronavirus pandemic continues, UConn men's basketball does finally have a full schedule for the rest of the season.What are the key matchups? When can we expect the big showdowns with Villanova, Creighton and others? Daily Campus sports editor Danny Barletta joins the show to break down UConn's schedule and help provide an overview of how each Big East team has fared so far this winter.Like what you hear? Want to offer feedback? Feel free to...2020-12-1650 min
Yes UConn!37. Opening Night: Chris Smith on UConn's First Game at Gampel PavilionThirty years ago UConn enjoyed its breakthrough onto the national stage, emerging as a contender in the Big East and laying the groundwork for all of the championships that followed. That 1990 "Dream Season" team won the program's first Big East championship and eventually reached the Elite Eight, and during that run the program also enjoyed another breakthrough, opening its brand new, state of the art on-campus facility that we all know and love to this day, Gampel Pavilion.Former UConn great Chris Smith, the program's all-time leading scorer and a member of the 1990 UConn men's basketball team...2020-12-0840 min
Yes UConn!36. The Boys Are Back! Breaking Down UConn's Opening WeekWe made it! After nine months of waiting, wondering and hoping, the 2020-21 college basketball season has officially begun. UConn opened its new season last week with wins over Central Connecticut State University and Hartford, and this coming week the Huskies will get their first big tests against USC and NC State.Tim Fontenault is back to help break down UConn's first two games, and also to run through each player on the roster, what their role looks like and how they have performed through two games. We also look ahead to the USC and NC State...2020-12-011h 10
Yes UConn!35. Adam Zagoria on Seton Hall and UConn recruitingWhen UConn was last in the Big East, Seton Hall wasn't much of a factor. The Pirates had consistently been a bottom five team in the conference and were rarely a serious threat to the Huskies throughout Jim Calhoun's tenure.Yet when UConn returns to the league this winter, the Huskies will find a much different Seton Hall program waiting for them.Adam Zagoria of NJ.com and Zagsblog.com joins the show today to talk about Seton Hall's remarkable rise from Big East afterthought to national contender. We cover the Pirates rise to prominence...2020-11-2436 min
Yes UConn!34. Bluejays Take Flight: A Crash Course on Creighton HoopsAs UConn returns to the Big East, the Huskies will have a chance to reignite some old rivalries that go back decades. UConn even has some history with most of the new conference rivals, having played Butler in a national title game while taking on Xavier in a double overtime thriller last winter. One team, however, is completely unfamiliar to the Huskies.UConn and Creighton men's basketball have never played, but the brand new rivalry promises to quickly gain traction with the Bluejays entering the year as the Big East's No. 2 ranked team. Led by All-American contender...2020-11-1752 min
Yes UConn!33. Lay of the Land: Breaking down UConn's place in the Big East landscapeThe 2020-21 college basketball season is almost here, and after months of uncertainty and weeks of rumors, we finally have an idea of what the season is going to look like. The first month at least.Today Tim Fontenault returns to break down UConn's schedule, its place in the Big East and AP rankings, who the players to watch in the Big East Conference should be and more. We cover a lot of different topics so listen up and enjoy!Like what you hear? Want to offer feedback? Feel free to reach out at yesuconnpodcast...2020-11-1043 min
Yes UConn!32. Watch The Throne: How Villanova took over the Big East in UConn's absenceWhen the new Big East formed in 2013 following a wave of conference realignment, nobody was sure what to expect from the newly configured league. Before long it became obvious that one school was separating itself from the rest, and seven years later Villanova stands as the unquestioned top team in the conference.With six regular season titles, four Big East Tournament titles and two national championships in the last seven years, Villanova has enjoyed one of the most dominant decades of any program in college basketball. Now, with UConn set to rejoin the Big East after its...2020-11-0359 min
Yes UConn!31. New Kids on the Block: Getting to Know Xavier and our New Big East NeighborsWhen UConn returns to the Big East this winter, the Huskies will reignite some of the rivalries that made life in the old Big East so much fun. But the new league also includes some new faces, and with that comes the opportunity to begin some new rivalries against quality programs with great basketball traditions of their own.Today we welcome Captain Xavier, who is among the most prominent contributors to New Big East Twitter and who was recently featured on The Athletic as one of the nation's best college basketball Twitter accounts. Captain is a Xavier...2020-10-2745 min
Yes UConn!30. Border War: Kevin McNamara on the UConn-Providence RivalryUConn is back in the Big East, which means the Huskies are set to reignite many of the rivalries that made life in the old Big East so much fun. That includes Providence, UConn's closest geographic rival who has always frustrated the Huskies even in years where the gap between the two programs was vast.How have the Friars fared since UConn's been in the AAC? What kind of state is the program in today? Who should UConn fans know about? Today we welcome longtime Providence Journal sportswriter and kevinmcsports.com founder Kevin McNamara to the show...2020-10-2044 min
Yes UConn!29. The Rivalry is Back On! Assessing the UConn-Georgetown Rivalry in 2020As UConn rejoins the Big East, the Huskies are set to reignite many of the old rivalries that made life in the old Big East so much fun. One of the biggest of those is with Georgetown, who UConn enjoyed some classic battles with over the years before the program's seven-year odyssey in the AAC.How have things been going for Georgetown since then? What kind of state is the program in today? Who should UConn fans know about when the two programs meet once again later this winter? Today we're joined by Aidan Curran, who covers...2020-10-1338 min
Yes UConn!28. Game On! A Look Ahead to the 2020-21 UConn SeasonEver since the pandemic began, we've had no idea what the future might hold for UConn and the 2020-21 college basketball season as a whole. Finally, after months of uncertainty, we finally have a vague idea of how things might go.The most important thing, however, is that there WILL be basketball this coming season.Daniel Connolly from The UConn Blog joins the show to talk about this year's UConn team, the addition of new transfer Tyrese Martin, the latest recruiting news and more. We also dive into the latest scheduling updates and what are...2020-09-2955 min
Yes UConn!27. The Jalen Adams Game: UConn beats Cincinnati in 4OT in 2016 AAC TourneyWhen Cincinnati's Kevin Johnson hit a 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left in triple overtime, it looked like UConn's season was just about over. The 2016 UConn men's basketball team entered the 2016 American Athletic Conference Tournament needing at least a couple of wins to get into NCAA Tournament consideration and a loss to Cincy in the quarterfinals would have likely been the nail in the coffin.Instead, Jalen Adams hit the most preposterous shot in UConn history to force quadruple overtime, setting the stage for UConn's stunning win and its eventual AAC Tournament championship.Tim Fontenault is back...2020-09-1558 min
Yes UConn!26. Reflecting on the Life and Legacy of Clifford RobinsonThe UConn basketball family suffered another terrible loss over the weekend, as former UConn great and longtime NBA standout Clifford Robinson died at 53. Today Ken Davis joins the show to look back on Cliff's life and legacy, his impact on the UConn basketball program and his role in elevating the Huskies early in Jim Calhoun's tenure. We also look back on one of his signature moments with the program, his game-winning free throw to beat No. 9 Syracuse on the road in 1988.Like what you hear? Want to offer feedback? Feel free to reach out at...2020-09-011h 03
Yes UConn!25. Living The Dream: Chris Smith on UConn's first Big East title in 1990Throughout the 1980s, the Big East Tournament was dominated by three schools, St. John's, Georgetown and Syracuse. The three powerhouse programs had won every Big East Tournament since the conference's founding until suddenly an upstart UConn program crashed the party in 1990.Chris Smith, UConn's all-time leading scorer and a member of the 1990 Dream Season team, joins the show today to look back on UConn's epic win over Syracuse in the 1990 Big East Tournament final. We also touch on his recruitment, his professional career after UConn and what he's been up to lately.Like what you...2020-08-2547 min
Yes UConn!24. Into the Spotlight: Ray Allen, Kevin Ollie lead UConn past Duke in 1994-95What are the best UConn men's basketball teams of all time? We all know about the national championship teams, but taking all factors into account, you could make a strong case that the 1994-95 team belongs close to the top of the list. Led by Ray Allen and featuring a lineup that included UConn greats like Kevin Ollie, Doron Sheffer, Donny Marshall and Travis Knight, the 94-95 Huskies were the first team in program history to be ranked No. 1 in the country, and their rise really started in this early season win over No. 6 ranked Duke.Taking...2020-08-111h 01
Yes UConn!23. Walk-off Win: Shabazz Napier beats Florida at the BuzzerShabazz Napier had plenty of memorable moments throughout his career at UConn, but one of his most important and iconic came at the end of this epic 2013-14 game at Gampel Pavilion. Facing a Florida team that would eventually establish itself as the No. 1 team in the country, Napier carried the Huskies throughout and knocked down a buzzer beater as time expired to deliver UConn the win.Tim Fontenault, who covered this game for the Daily Campus and whose YouTube video of this shot and the subsequent celebration went viral, joins us to talk about...2020-08-041h 01
Yes UConn!22. Remembering Stanley Robinson (1988-2020)This week the UConn basketball family suffered a terrible loss. Stanley Robinson, the former UConn basketball standout and one of the most exciting and athletic players in the program's history, died on Tuesday at his family's home in Alabama at age 32. Renowned by teammates and coaches as a kind and gentle soul, we remember Stanley's life, accomplishments and legacy in this special edition of Yes UConn.2020-07-2314 min
Yes UConn!21. Beasts of the East: UConn tops Villanova at Gampel Pavilion in 2006The 2006 UConn men's basketball team was one of the most dominant in program history. Two years removed from a national title and loaded with NBA prospects, the Huskies spent the entire season ranked inside the top five and essentially dominated every team they played throughout the regular season. The only blemishes were a freak road loss to Marquette and a disappointing setback at Villanova, which also boasted a loaded top five team and was considered a national championship contender.Two weeks after that loss, which knocked UConn from its perch as the No. 1 team in the country...2020-07-211h 22
Yes UConn!20. Sniper Out: Christian Vital leads UConn past Houston on Senior NightThe past couple of seasons have been tough for UConn basketball. Entering this season the Huskies had endured three straight losing seasons, and no current players had ever made the NCAA Tournament. Right from the start this year's team clearly had more talent and a higher ceiling, but frustrating loss after frustrating loss demonstrated how far the group still had to go.But then, UConn turned things around. The Huskies started winning, started beating good teams, and down the stretch it suddenly felt like UConn had finally turned a corner and was capable of a real run...2020-07-141h 10
Yes UConn!19. True Champions: The Remarkable Legacy of the 2008-09 UConn Women's TeamWhich UConn women's basketball team is the greatest in program history? That's a really tough question that's probably impossible to answer, but no matter what metric you use, the 2008-09 team deserves to be in the conversation.Led by Maya Moore, Tina Charles and Renee Montgomery, the Huskies went a perfect 39-0 to capture the program's sixth national championship, absolutely demolishing everyone in their path. UConn won every game by double digits, smashing just about every ranked opponent they faced, and in the past decade since this season all of the Huskies' starters have gone on to...2020-07-071h 03
Yes UConn!18. Back to the Big East: A Deep Dive into UConn's Past, Present and FutureThis week UConn officially re-joins the Big East, ending a decade of instability and uncertainty while providing a measure of clarity for the future of the athletic department. The move also comes a week after UConn announced it is cutting four sports, a painful loss and the ultimate cost of the school's failure to land a Power Five conference invite during the last round of conference realignment and its subsequent struggles in the American Athletic Conference.How did UConn get here? What does the future hold? Tim Fontenault is back and today we cover it all, taking...2020-06-301h 14
Yes UConn!17. Changing Expectations: The 1988 NIT ChampionshipToday we go all the way back to the beginning, when Jim Calhoun's UConn program first showed signs of its potential by winning the 1988 NIT Championship.Hartford Courant beat writer Dom Amore returns to share his experience covering UConn's epic tournament run as a young reporter, including the team's wild quarterfinal win over VCU in the old field house, its satisfying semifinal win over Dana Barros' Boston College club in the semifinals and its championship victory over Ohio State.Like what you hear? Want to offer feedback? Feel free to reach out at yesuconnpodcast@gmail...2020-06-2358 min
Yes UConn!16. Taliek Brown From Downtown: The 2002 Big East Championship GameTim Fontenault returns to discuss the epic double overtime showdown between UConn and Pitt in the 2002 Big East Tournament championship, which famously culminated with Taliek Brown's game-sealing 3-pointer from well beyond the arc.We discuss Brown's heroics, Caron Butler's underrated greatness, where Butler ranks in the pantheon of all-time UConn basketball stars and how awesome this 2002 UConn basketball team was.Like what you hear? Want to offer feedback? Feel free to reach out at yesuconnpodcast@gmail.com. You can also find me on Twitter at @MacCerullo.Podcast artwork courtesy of Jon Kulakofsky/The...2020-06-1659 min
Yes UConn!15. Bigger Than Basketball: Khalid El-Amin and Souleymane Wane on George FloydOver the past two weeks, we've seen protests and demonstrations sweep across the country in response to the murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police. In a moment like this, basketball just isn't as relevant a topic of discussion, so instead of breaking down classic UConn games, we're keeping our focus on what really matters.Khalid El-Amin and Souleymane Wane, both members of the national champion 1999 UConn men's basketball team, join the show to talk about race, police brutality, and their own experiences as black men in America. El-Amin also shares his perspective as a Minneapolis...2020-06-0944 min
Yes UConn!14. Paradise Found: The 2010 Maui InvitationalBefore the 2010-11 UConn men's team won five games in five days to claim the Big East Championship, the Huskies went on another epic run to serve notice to the country that the supposedly rebuilding Huskies would be a force to be reckoned with.Today we look back at the 2010 Maui Invitational, when Kemba Walker led UConn to three consecutive wins against Wichita State, No. 2 ranked Michigan State and No. 8 ranked Kentucky. Walker had 90 points over the course of the week, and after knocking down late game-winners to beat the Shockers and Spartans, he and his teammates...2020-06-0259 min
Yes UConn!13. Big Monday: No. 1 UConn crushes No. 5 Louisville on the road in 2009Remember how great the old Big East used to be? Longtime UConn basketball writer and blogger Kevin Meacham – you'd know him best as one half of @NoEscalators on Twitter — joins the show to talk about one of the most satisfying beatdowns in UConn history.Having just ascended to the No. 1 spot in the polls, UConn had a really tough matchup on the road against Louisville, who at that time was ranked No. 5 and who would eventually finish the regular season ranked No. 1 before winning the Big East regular season and tournament titles en route to an Elite Eigh...2020-05-2659 min
Yes UConn!12. Allen vs. Allen: The 1996 Big East Championship GameLongtime UConn men's basketball beat writer Ken Davis joins the show to discuss one of the most iconic matchups in college basketball history, Ray Allen vs. Allen Iverson in the 1996 Big East Tournament Final.Coming into the game both Ray Allen's UConn team and Allen Iverson's Georgetown team were ranked in the top 10 nationally and each player was considered a National Player of the Year candidate. UConn was in search of its first Big East Tournament title since 1990, and despite having already established itself as a national power, the Huskies were still out to prove themselves against...2020-05-191h 11
Yes UConn!11. Sticks to the Rafters: UConn beats No. 1 Texas at Gampel in 2010Andrew Callahan, the New England Patriots beat writer for the Boston Herald and a former Daily Campus sportswriter, joins the show to discuss the epic 2010 showdown between UConn and No. 1 ranked Texas at Gampel Pavilion.This game was a thrilling high in what was an otherwise disastrous season for the Huskies. Not long before this game, UConn had lost three straight and had fallen out of the Top 25. Not long after, UConn finished 18-16, had a wave of transfers and posted academic scores so bad that the program wound up getting banned from the postseason as a...2020-05-1251 min
Yes UConn!10. Garden Party: The 2014 Elite Eight vs. Michigan StateTim Fontenault is back for his second episode to discuss one of the most fun and meaningful UConn wins in history, the 2014 men's basketball team's epic Elite Eight win over Michigan State.Coming into this game, UConn had already overcome incredible odds just to put itself into position to reach another Final Four. The Huskies had lost Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun to retirement two years earlier, were coming off a postseason ban due to prior academic issues and faced an uncertain future heading into the new American Athletic Conference era. Despite all of this, UConn...2020-05-0555 min
Yes UConn!9. The Great Escape: UConn survives Arizona in 2011 Elite EightMatt McDonough returns to break down one of the pivotal games of the 2011 UConn men's basketball team's national championship run, the Elite Eight showdown with Arizona.Having taken similar journeys to reach the Elite Eight, UConn and Arizona traded haymakers all game long, each riding big runs back and forth before Arizona finished the game with a shot to tie or win the game at the buzzer. Jamelle Horne got a great look from three to win at the buzzer, but the shot rimmed out and UConn survived to advance back to the Final Four....2020-04-281h 11
Yes UConn!8. The Shot: Tate George stuns Clemson in the 1990 Sweet 16Dom Amore, the Hartford Courant's longtime men's basketball beat writer, joins the show to talk about one of the most iconic plays in UConn history — The Shot.After leading Clemson by 19 points midway through the second half of their Sweet 16 matchup, UConn's dream 1990 season looked like it was about to end in nightmarish fashion. The Tigers had stormed all the way back to take a one-point lead in the final minute, and with one second on the clock UConn had to complete a full-court inbounds pass just to have a chance at winning the game.En...2020-04-2151 min
Yes UConn!7. Souleymane Wane on the 1999 Elite Eight vs. GonzagaSouleymane Wane, a member of the national champion 1999 UConn men's basketball team, joins the show to break down one of the most significant games in UConn basketball history, the 1999 Elite Eight against Gonzaga.Having never reached the Final Four in program history, Wane talks about how much beating Gonzaga and breaking through meant to the Huskies, and to coach Jim Calhoun in particular. He also shares some of his favorite memories from that championship season, his subsequent professional career overseas and his current run as a high school basketball coach in Massachusetts. He also dishes on some...2020-04-1455 min
Yes UConn!6. Kemba vs. Kawhi: The 2011 Sweet 16 vs. San Diego StateMatt McDonough returns to help break down UConn's 2011 Sweet 16 win against Kawhi Leonard's San Diego State team, a game that has aged better than probably any other played in college basketball that season.Featuring two of the top NBA players in that year's draft, Kemba Walker enjoyed arguably the finest performance of his career, scoring 36 points to help overcome Leonard and a raucous pro-San Diego State crowd to send the Huskies through to the Elite Eight.Besides the game, Matt and I break down the big picture implications of this matchup and the Duke vs...2020-04-071h 05
Yes UConn!5. The Six Overtime Game: UConn vs. Syracuse in the 2009 Big East TournamentLongtime UConn basketball and New England Patriots beat writer Kevin Duffy joins the show to talk about one of the greatest college basketball games ever played, the UConn vs. Syracuse six overtime game in the 2009 Big East Tournament.Duffy, who got to cover the game for the Daily Campus as a senior, shares his experience watching the legendary game unfold. We talk about the thrilling moments, the great and not-so-great individual performances and Eric Devendorf's almost buzzer-beater that nearly crushed the hearts of UConn fans everywhere.Like what you hear? Want to offer feedback? Feel...2020-03-311h 05
Yes UConn!4. We Meet Again: UConn vs. Duke in the 2004 National SemifinalMac catches up with Matt Burke, who covered the 2004 UConn men's basketball team's national championship run, including its legendary showdown with Duke in the national semifinal.Trailing Duke by seven points with around three minutes to go, Emeka Okafor overcame early foul trouble to lead the Huskies on an epic run down the stretch to stun the Blue Devils in the final minutes. Okafor gave UConn the lead for good with a second-chance basket with under a minute and then sealed the deal with the game-clinching free throw. UConn would go on to trounce Georgia Tech in...2020-03-241h 02
Yes UConn!3. Hungry Huskies: The 2014 National Championship GameMac catches up with longtime Daily Campus sportswriter and current ESPN editor Tim Fontenault about the 2014 National Championship Game against Kentucky.In an unlikely matchup of resurgent blue bloods, UConn came into this game with a chip on its shoulder after being banned from the prior year's postseason, while Kentucky was looking to live up to its preseason No. 1 status by running the table through the tournament after an underwhelming regular season. Though Kentucky boasted an alarming advantage in size and athleticism, UConn's veteran leadership and timely shooting helped the Huskies pull off one of the most...2020-03-211h 02
Yes UConn!2. Shock The World: The 1999 National Championship GameMac catches up with former UConn roommate and lifelong Huskies fan Jesse de Boer about the 1999 National Championship Game against Duke.Entering the game as a heavy underdog, UConn went toe to toe with the Blue Devils, getting some crucial offense early from Ricky Moore before Rip Hamilton took over in the second half to help put the Huskies ahead for good. A late defensive stop by Moore and a pair of clutch free throws by Khalid El-Amin would seal the deal, as the Huskies shocked the world to win the program's first national championship....2020-03-1956 min
Yes UConn!1. Cardiac Kemba: The 2011 Big East Quarterfinal vs. PittIn the inaugural episode of Yes UConn, I catch up with my old Daily Campus partner in crime Matt McDonough about the greatest UConn game we ever watched in person, the 2011 Big East Tournament quarterfinal against Pitt.This is the game where Kemba Walker became a legend, breaking Pitt center Gary McGhee to the floor with a killer step back move to knock down the game-winning shot at the buzzer. UConn would go on to win the Big East Tournament and eventually ride the momentum all the way to the 2011 NCAA Championship, claiming the third national title...2020-03-171h 02
Trail Tales - Thru-Hiking & Backpacking#44 | Should Mount Tecumseh Be Included in the White Mountain 4000 Footers List? Peak-Bagging the New Hamphsire 4000 Footers with Mac CerulloShould Mount Tecumseh Be Included in the White Mountain 4000 Footers List? Peak-Bagging the New Hamphsire 4000 Footers with Mac Cerullo
Journalist and peak-bagger Mac Cerullo joins the show to talk about writing for Outside Magazine about Philip Carcia's White Mountain Single Year Grid, and about his own quest to hike the New Hampshire 4000 Footers. We discuss many topics about the Whites, ranging from some of the areas we would like to hike in the WMNF that are not part of the 4000 footers list, some of the overrated New Hampshire 4000 footers, and about the controversy surrounding the fate of...2019-09-181h 12