Daly Dose of Hoops: Podcast Edition

Rutgers and Seton Hall reprise their annual rivalry this Saturday in Piscataway, so the podcast resurrects what has become an annual tradition around these parts as we reminisce about Bambi on Ice, runaway redwoods and coaches talking to themselves chasing parked cars in the parking lot.Join host Jaden Daly as he welcomes Jerry Carino of the Asbury Park Press back to preview the clash between the Scarlet Knights and Pirates, taking a look at what both teams have done to date this season, what to expect this weekend, and how much this game may mean to each side.

The Daly Dose Of Hoops Podcast continues its look back at the life, career and legacy of beloved St. John's legend Lou Carnesecca, who died on November 30, 2024 at 99 years of age. In the second half of the podcast's two-part tribute, host Jaden Daly welcomes someone who was blessed to know Looie for almost 60 years, his former assistant and eventual successor as head coach of the Johnnies, Brian Mahoney. Brian looks back on his time attending Lou's basketball camps, playing for him in the ABA as a New York Net, his two stints as an assistant coach under Lou, and his four years at the helm, and recounts classic stories that underscore just how revered and respected Lou was.

It's the first week of December, which means Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play is about to tip off its opening weekend. Host Jaden Daly hasn't covered as much MAAC basketball as he normally has to this point in the young season, but he knows someone who has. And who better to get you amped up for MAAC play than the king of the MAAC, Sam Federman?Sam, best known for his work at Mid-Major Madness and Brackets, Bubbles & Bid Stealers, along with his occasional contributions to our site as well, joins Jaden to recap every MAAC team's performance to date through the first month of the year, sharing his insights on what has gone right and wrong for each team before setting the table for opening weekend and offering a candid answer to the top storyline in the league this season, wanting to find out who the best teams will be en route to Atlantic City in March.

The college basketball world, especially in and around New York, lost one of its patron saints this past Saturday when Lou Carnesecca, the architect of the St. John's program and its rise to national prominence, passed away at 99. Over the next few days and weeks, you'll see many glowing tributes to Looie and his long, prosperous life, and deservedly so.In the first of a two-part retrospective, host Jaden Daly pays homage to the patron saint of the Johnnies alongside legendary college basketball writer Dick “Hoops” Weiss, who covered Lou's tenure in Queens from two perspectives, as an outsider with the Philadelphia Daily News and later as a columnist in the Big Apple for the New York Daily News. Join Jaden and Hoops as they look back on Looie's life, times, and inimitable machinations as he carved out his own niche in a pro sports town, holding court alongside the Knicks, Yankees, Giants and Mets as only he could in that era.Part two of the tribute, with former St. John's head coach Brian Mahoney, Lou's longtime assistant coach and right-hand man before succeeding him in 1992, will be released next week.

Seton Hall tips off its weekend in the Charleston Classic Thursday against VCU, and just as he did in his most recent episode with St. John's, host Jaden Daly brings in two Seton Hall podcast co-hosts to take the temperature of the Pirates going into their most pivotal stretch of the young season. Join Jaden, along with Tim Best and Patrick Madden of Hoist the Colors, as the three go over who has impressed, what has caused concern, and what Shaheen Holloway's team needs to do to right the proverbial ship before Big East play begins next month.

With everything going on in college basketball, is easy to miss what occurs 15 minutes from your home base. Host Jaden Daly takes care of that in this episode by going over St. John's 4-0 start with Patrick Kane and Cole Latshaw of the Red Storm Rapid Reaction Podcast. Join Jaden, Pat and Cole for a de facto state of the Johnnies address, as the three go over the first four games, what lies ahead in the Baha Mar Hoops Championship, and the outlook going into Big East play.

The Daly Dose of Hoops Podcast returns with a second episode before opening night, and welcomes its first sitting director to the show, as newly-minted St. John's AD Ed Kull joins host Jaden Daly for a comprehensive sit-down interview. Ed outlines the factors that compelled him to return to St. John's for his third stint in the Red Storm administration, the opportunities to resurrect and modernize a longtime regional power, his immediate and long-term visions for St. John's athletics, his background both in and out of the industry, and how he hopes to ultimately be remembered as a leader and executive. He also gives an update on the impending new basketball practice facility at St. John's, and reflects on his journey and career to date with advice he would give both his past and future selves.

The Daly Dose Of Hoops podcast starts its fifth season this year, and who better to kick off an exciting year of college basketball than its first-ever guest back in 2021?Join host Jaden Daly as he welcomes John Fanta back to preview the Big East as only he can. John, known for his work with Fox Sports and The Field Of 68, joins Jaden yet again to cover each team and storyline in the Big East from top to bottom, starting with UConn's quest to win a third straight national championship before shifting gears to a resurgent St. John's, a new-look Seton Hall, traditional conference heavyweights Marquette, Creighton and Xavier, and much more.

The Daly Dose Of Hoops Podcast returns for its first episode of 2024 with one of its most special guests to date. In this edition, host Jaden Daly welcomes a colleague, mentor and longtime friend to the show in Bob Heussler, the longtime voice of Fairfield basketball and former update anchor at WFAN. Newly inducted into Fairfield's Hall of Fame, Bob shares with Jaden some of his greatest memories behind the microphone, as well as his thoughts on this year's iteration of the Stags, his longtime on-air partnership with Joe DeSantis, and what he has valued most over a career in the broadcast industry that has spanned parts of six decades.

It's time to talk about Bambi on Ice, runaway redwoods, clotheslines, headbutts, love taps and that mysterious guy making all the calls. That's right, it's time to preview Seton Hall and Rutgers' annual battle with one another, and who better to do that with than the man who covers both programs for the Asbury Park Press and Gannett New Jersey, Jerry Carino? Jerry joins host Jaden Daly once again to set the stage for New Jersey basketball's premier rivalry, profiling the Pirates and Scarlet Knights in depth while also going over what to expect Saturday night, including the unexpected.

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play begins later this week with its opening weekend, and host Jaden Daly brings in one of the league's expert analysts to help set the table as he is joined by Sam Federman of Mid-Major Madness. Jaden and Sam review each MAAC school's performance to date in the non-conference season, complete with standout performers and lasting impressions, and take a look at what to watch for not just in this weekend's lid-lifting action, but throughout the year as well.

The Daly Dose Of Hoops Podcast takes on its first game previews of the 2023-24 season in an all-new episode, as host Jaden Daly will be covering Iona against Sacred Heart and Seton Hall vs. FDU this weekend. To help the audience get to know the visiting schools a little better, Jaden welcomes Northeast Conference expert Ryan Peters of Blue Ribbon and the NEC's Overtime blog back to the podcast. Join Jaden and Ryan as the two break down Sacred Heart and how the Pioneers match up with Iona, as well as how FDU picked up where it left off after an historic March to start 2-0 before visiting Seton Hall. Ryan also gives his thoughts on Sacred Heart and Merrimack leaving the NEC for the MAAC at the conclusion of the 2023-24 academic year.

It's become almost a rite of passage on the Daly Dose Of Hoops Podcast every year to preview the Big East with the man who covers the league better than anyone. As we draw closer to opening night, who better to profile the conference in-depth than John Fanta of Fox Sports, the Big East Digital Network and The Field Of 68? The first guest in podcast history, John joins host Jaden Daly once again to take a look at the storylines around the Big East, including UConn's national championship defense, Rick Pitino's first season at St. John's, Seton Hall's upward climb, Marquette looking to repeat as conference champions, and much more.

The Daly Dose Of Hoops Podcast kicks off its fourth season with perhaps its most special guest to date! In this season premiere episode, host Jaden Daly welcomes a longtime friend and subject of many a Daly Dose Of Hoops byline in the past, as Steve Masiello makes his long-awaited debut appearance on the podcast. Now the associate head coach at St. John's following an 11-year run as the head coach at Manhattan College and a pit stop at Iona last season when he served on Pitino's staff, Steve joins Jaden to talk about his journey both with the Red Storm and in the game of basketball, the influence Pitino has had on his career and his life, and the promise in what is already an exciting new era for the St. John's program.

Now four months into his tenure as the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference commissioner, Travis Tellitocci joins host Jaden Daly for his first appearance on the Daly Dose Of Hoops podcast. Travis discusses his first several weeks on the job, takeaways from his visits to each MAAC school's campuses, his vision for the MAAC, basketball scheduling, NIL collectives, the conference tournament, and his long-term objectives as he continues to grow into his new responsibility as Rich Ensor's successor.

Four months after Rick Pitino took the reins at St. John's, the Hall of Fame coach made quick work of reconstructing the Red Storm's roster, signing 10 players in the transfer portal to join incumbents Joel Soriano and Drissa Traore. Freshmen Brady Dunlap and Simeon Wilcher arrive in Queens as well to give the Johnnies a potential preseason Top 25 outfit for the first time since 1999. In the wake of former Harvard forward Chris Ledlum becoming the latest player in the fold, host Jaden Daly finally takes a closer look at the happenings in Queens with Zach Braziller of the New York Post. Join Zach and Jaden as they look to the future and assess St. John's prospects in a strong Big East Conference behind the likes of Soriano, Ledlum, Jordan Dingle, and others.

The end of an era in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference came when Rich Ensor announced his retirement upon the conclusion of the 2022-23 academic year, concluding a 35-year stewardship that was the longest in Division I athletics. In his final days before passing the reins to Travis Tellitocci, the commissioner joins host Jaden Daly for a candid look back at some of the watershed moments, building blocks, and lifetime memories over his career.

The return of the Daly Dose Of Hoops podcast is a special episode, as host Jaden Daly welcomes the man who got him started in the broadcast industry almost 16 years ago, Marc Ernay of 1010 WINS. Also the play-by-play voice of St. Francis Brooklyn men's basketball among his many talents, Marc joins Jaden to preview the Terriers' upcoming Northeast Conference tournament matchup with Fairleigh Dickinson, and the NEC tournament as a whole. Later in the episode, Jaden and Marc offer perspectives on the mid-majors in the metro area and their NCAA Tournament hopes, as well as some speculation into the next step for St. John's should the Red Storm make a coaching change.

Happy new year from all of us at the Daly Dose Of Hoops Podcast! To celebrate, host Jaden Daly tackles two game previews on the same episode for the first time, with both local Big East teams opening 2023 with matchups against teams from the Midwest on January 3. In the opening segment, Jaden sets the table for Seton Hall's trip to Creighton with Matt DeMarinis of White & Blue Review for a temperature check on Greg McDermott and the Bluejays. Back home, St. John's welcomes Marquette to Carnesecca Arena, and Jaden welcomes Ben Steele of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel back to the podcast to profile the early-season success of Shaka Smart and the Golden Eagles.

On this holiday episode of the Daly Dose Of Hoops podcast, Xavier is thrust into the spotlight by virtue of having last played Seton Hall and taking on St. John's next. With that said, join host Jaden Daly as he welcomes Paul Fritschner, who covers Xavier for the Big East Digital Network and The Rebound Rundown, for a closer look at the Musketeers and how their dynamic has changed through the first twin months of Sean Miller's second stint in Cincinnati.

With Big East play squarely on the horizon, the Daly Dose Of Hoops Podcast returns to preview the conference opener for Seton Hall, who welcomes Providence into Newark to begin league play. Join host Jaden Daly as he welcomes a pair of guests whose resumes speak for themselves to help him break down the Pirates and the Friars. In the opening segment, longtime Rhode Island basketball scribe Kevin McNamara, formerly of the Providence Journal and now running his own operation at KevinMcSports.com and the KevinMcSports Hour on WPRO in Rhode Island, goes in depth on Ed Cooley's Providence Friars. Handling Seton Hall analysis in the second segment is Matt Loughlin, the longtime radio voice of the New Jersey Devils who also hosts his own podcast called “Pirates Talk,” in which he and several high-profile guests tackle the issues and concerns surrounding The Hall.

Conference play is on its way back in full swing as we approach the holidays, and for the Daly Dose Of Hoops Podcast, the Big East is first on the list of wellness checks as league action returns to the hardwood. Join host Jaden Daly as he gets a pulse on the Big East with the one and only John Fanta of Fox Sports, The Field of 68, and the Big East Digital Network. Together, Jaden and John assess all 11 Big East programs, including UConn's dominant start to the season, Marquette's rapid ascent, Villanova's retooling, the concerns surrounding Creighton, a pair of local teams needing to make statements in Seton Hall and St. John's, as well as Butler, DePaul, Georgetown, Providence and Xavier in the most comprehensive Big East rundown you'll find!

It's the middle of December, which means it's time for the renewal of the Garden State Hardwood Classic between Rutgers and Seton Hall! Join host Jaden Daly as he tackles the rivalry between the Scarlet Knights and Pirates with the man who knows both teams inside and out, Jerry Carino of Gannett New Jersey and the Asbury Park Press, to get you caught up on Sunday's intrastate clash in Piscataway.

Big East Conference play starts as St. John's welcomes DePaul to Carnesecca Arena, and host Jaden Daly has you covered on both sides of the December curtain-raiser. In the opening segment, Dan Stack from We Are DePaul helps you get to know the visiting Blue Demons better despite a 5-3 start to the season, while the second half focuses on a deeper analysis of the Red Storm with Zach Braziller of the New York Post.

As college basketball season has now begun, the Daly Dose of Hoops podcast will tip off its third season previewing one of the marquee games among New York mid-majors, as Hofstra hosts Iona Friday with both teams coming off impressive wins to open their respective seasons. Join host Jaden Daly as he welcomes back Guy Falotico of IonaHoops.com to recap the Gaels' dominant victory over Penn, and finally brings in Jerry Beach of Defiantly Dutch to take a look at the Pride, as well as its come-from-behind triumph at Princeton on Monday.

As the summer heats up, the Daly Dose Of Hoops Podcast checks in with one of its New Jersey outposts to see the world through scarlet-colored glasses. In this episode, host Jaden Daly is joined by Danny Breslauer and Jon Newman of The Scarlet Spotlight, their Rutgers-specific podcast. Together, the three discuss how The Scarlet Spotlight came to be before a segue into the Scarlet Knights' prospects in both men's and women's basketball, as well as football, and also highlight the mission statement of Knights of the Raritan, the NIL collective geared toward compensating Rutgers student-athletes for their names, images and likenesses. The trio closes the podcast with a tribute to the late J.P. Pelzman by sharing their memories of the beloved New Jersey sportswriter.

The Colonial Athletic Association welcomes four new members into its family on July 1, and Jaden Daly helps preview each of them and their respective impacts on the league, plus the conference as a whole. Eddy Occhipinti of the Monmouth Digital Network offers insight on the Hawks in the CAA, Nick Lorensen of Mid-Major Madness looks at Stony Brook as well as some of the other contenders in the league, Brian Wilmer of College Hoops Digest further acquaints you with Hampton and North Carolina A&T while breaking down some of the other southern members of the league, and in the first of what could be a recurring segment that sheds further light on the unsung heroes of the industry, Miles McQuiggan takes everyone behind the scenes in his role as the assistant commissioner for communications in the CAA.

With the NBA Draft approaching, host Jaden Daly gets insight on the preparation for the annual selection, as well as the profiles of some local college prospects, from Bobby Gonzalez, the former Manhattan College and Seton Hall University head coach who now serves as a scout for the Detroit Pistons. The two also reflect on the Big East and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, while also sharing their thoughts on how the coming season will unfold.

As the first phase of the college basketball offseason concludes with the finalization of most rosters, host Jaden Daly takes a close early look at the local college basketball scene with J.P. Pelzman of Rivals.com and Forbes Sports. Together, the two profile next season's prospects for Seton Hall, Rutgers, St. John's and Hofstra, while also touching on Villanova's future following the retirement of former head coach Jay Wright.

The Daly Dose of Hoops podcast returns from a six-month hiatus to break down Mount St. Mary's move to the MAAC! Join host Jaden Daly as he discusses The Mount's impact on its new conference with Ryan Raffensperger of The Mount Fan Blog and Ryan Peters of Blue Ribbon and the Northeast Conference.

As the 2021-22 college basketball season begins, join host Jaden Daly for a super-sized preview of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference! Jaden breaks down each team in the MAAC and some of the storylines in the league with media from all 11 MAAC schools, as well as expert analyst Chris Williams and commissioner Rich Ensor.

As the offseason ramps up closer to opening night, host Jaden Daly welcomes John Fanta of Fox Sports and the Big East Digital Network back to the podcast to get caught up on the happenings in the Big East Conference.

With the 2020-21 season officially concluded, host Jaden Daly brings back Josh Adams and Jake Zimmer from College Hoops Digest to review the NCAA Tournament and the highlights of the past four months, as well as look ahead to the offseason for the local teams and offer parting reflections after covering a unique season on all fronts.

With the NCAA Tournament now upon us, host Jaden Daly takes a closer look at Clemson by welcoming Justin Mathis of Sports Talk Media Network to preview the Tigers as they face Rutgers. In the second segment, Brian Wilmer of College Hoops Digest highlights the potential of Winthrop to post an upset against Villanova, and analyzes the chances of the seven ACC teams in the field of 68.

With the Big Ten tournament getting underway Wednesday, host Jaden Daly reaches into the Midwest to get the expert opinion of Kevin Sweeney, the man behind CBB Central on top of his exceptional work with Sports Illustrated and WNUR at Northwestern University. Together, Jaden and Kevin take a closer look at Rutgers’ chances in the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments, as well as the mid-major landscape and how formidable the Big Ten will be as a whole in March.

With the Northeast Conference tournament tipping off this weekend, host Jaden Daly welcomes Dan Gardella of College Hoops Digest, Sacred Heart Athletics and The Spectrum to preview the top four seeds in the NEC as Wagner takes on Mount St. Mary’s and Bryant battles Sacred Heart.

With UConn surging to close out the regular season and conference tournaments having just tipped off, Russ Steinberg, who covers the Huskies for ADimeBack.com on top of his duties as the managing editor of SB Nation’s Mid-Major Madness site, joins host Jaden Daly to preview UConn’s stretch runs on both the men’s and women’s sides, as well as taking a look at the first weekend of conference tournament action.

With Iona preparing to return to play for the first time since December, host Jaden Daly takes a closer look at the Gaels with Guy Falotico, an Iona insider and podcaster in his own right with his IonaHoops.com podcast. Later in the show, Fox Sports college basketball analyst Vin Parise joins Jaden to catch up on the local hoops stories as well as pay tribute to the legendary Tom Konchalski after his recent passing.

The fifth episode, and first of February, takes a closer look at Wednesday’s Seton Hall-Providence matchup, and to profile the Pirates and Friars in greater detail, our sister site College Hoops Digest joins in with two of its staffers. Host Jaden Daly welcomes Josh Adams, the site’s founder and managing editor, to take a closer look at Seton Hall, while Jake Zimmer shares his insights on Ed Cooley’s Providence team. The three also delve into where Fordham may turn in its impending coaching search, and lower the curtain with their Super Bowl LV predictions.

Jaden Daly welcomes a head coach to the Daly Dose Of Hoops podcast for the first time, as Jared Grasso, now in his third season at the helm of Bryant University, shares his thoughts on his team this year, as well as what motivates him and the type of player he and his staff is attracted to in recruiting.

For the first time, the Daly Dose Of Hoops podcast tackles a game preview! With St. John’s hosting Marquette Saturday afternoon, host Jaden Daly is joined by two guests who know the Red Storm and Golden Eagles inside out, as Zach Braziller of the New York Post goes in-depth on St. John’s, while Ben Steele of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel gets you caught up on all things Marquette.

One of the foremost authorities on New Jersey basketball, Jerry Carino of the Asbury Park Press and Gannett New Jersey, joins Jaden Daly to recap the past week for Rutgers and Seton Hall, as well as preview the upcoming action for the Scarlet Knights and Pirates, as well as share some insights from the Garden State hoops landscape.

John Fanta of Fox Sports and the Big East Digital Network joins Jaden Daly to profile the first month of Big East Conference action, and helps take a closer look at the performance of Seton Hall and St. John’s.