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Covering all things Providence Men’s Basketball throughout the 2023-2024 season.

Talkin’ Friars


    • Apr 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 45 EPISODES


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    48 I Transfer Portal Additions + Final Four Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 69:07


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich discuss the Bryce Hopkins and Christ Essandako commitments in addition to the four other players in the transfer portal. Then the guys talk about the additions of Daquan Davis, Cole Hargrove, Jason Edwards, and Stefan Vaaks. The two close out the show by predicting the final four and national championship. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    47 I The Ernie D Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 49:23


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich are joined by Friars legend Ernie DiGregorio. The guys discuss everything from Ernie's time as a Friar, the Big East conference, and his movie coming to a theater near you soon. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    46 I Father Dom + Jordan Join the Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 82:18


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich are joined by two very special guests in Father Dom and Justin. The guys discuss everything from basketball to life in the priory, then end the show with rapid fire questions. Make sure to tune in! IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    45 I Creighton Recap + Butler Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 39:56


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich recap the Friars' latest game vs. Creighton and preview their next game against Butler. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    44 I URI, DePaul Recaps + St. Bonaventure (ft. Sean Gryglewicz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 50:58


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich are joined by special guest Sean Gryglewicz. The guys recap the Friars' last two games against URI and DePaul and then preview tomorrow nights game vs. St. Bonaventure. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    43 I Battle 4 Atlantis, BYU Recaps + URI Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 39:10


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich recap the Friars' performance in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament and their most recent game against BYU. The guys close out the show by giving a URI preview before tomorrow afternoon's game. IG @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    42 I The Kieran O'Haire Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 46:44


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf and Rich are joined by Providence's own Kieran O'Haire! The guys discuss Kieran's basketball journey and time being here at Providence College. IG @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    41 I G Money Joins The Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 36:19


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich are joined by special guest Garrett Brady! The guys discuss and recap the Friars' latest two victories against Stonehill & Hampton and then preview tomorrow nights game vs. Green Bay. IG @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    40 I CCSU Recap + Stonehill Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 33:29


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich recap the Friars' first win of the ‘24-‘25 season against CCSU and then preview their next game tomorrow night versus Stonehill. IG @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    39 I Non-Conference Overview + CCSU Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 24:31


    Happy Halloween! On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich discuss the non-conference schedule and preview the Friars' first game of the season against Central Connecticut State. IG @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    38 I Roster Overview + Season Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 58:53


    Welcome to season three of Talkin' Friars! On this episode, Ralf & Rich discuss roster subtractions and acquisitions and forecast the 2024-2025 season. IG @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    37 I Transfer Portal Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 36:11


    On the final season two episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich dive into the new transfer portal acquisitions of Bensley Joseph, Christ Essandoko, Jabri Abdur-Rahim, and Wesley Cardet Jr.

    36 I Off-Season Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 51:55


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich break down the recent offseason news and talk about the final four this weekend. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    35 I Big East Tournament Recap, Selection Sunday, + Boston College Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 41:14


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf and Rich discuss the Friars' performance in the Big East tournament. Then the guys touch on the upcoming NIT tournament before closing out the show with a Boston College preview.

    34 I Georgetown Recap + UConn Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 24:29


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf recaps the Friars' latest win over Georgetown and then previews their must win game against UConn. See you at the AMP Saturday night. Go Friars!

    33 I Villanova Recap + Georgetown Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 40:25


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich break down the Friars' latest loss against Villanova at home and then preview their next game versus Georgetown tomorrow night. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    32 I Marquette Recap + Villanova Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 39:04


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich recap the Friars' latest loss versus Marquette and preview their next game against Villanova at the AMP tomorrow. See you there. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    31 I Xavier Recap + Marquette Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 39:35


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich recap the Friars' latest win over Xavier and preview their next game at #5 Marquette on Wednesday night. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    30 I Xavier Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 36:48


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich are joined by special guest Stephen Kurczy who is a journalism professor at Providence College. The guys discuss their takeaways from the Friars' last two games in St. John's and DePaul and then preview tomorrow nights game against Xavier. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    29 I Creighton, Butler Recap + St. John's Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 67:00


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf recaps the Friars latest two games in Creighton and Butler and then previews the Friars' next game against St. John's tomorrow night at the AMP. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    28 I UConn, Villanova Recap + Creighton Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 61:13


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich recap the Friars' latest two losses against UConn and Villanova and preview the Friars' next game against Creighton tomorrow night at the AMP. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    27 I Georgetown Recap & UConn Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 83:22


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich recap the Friars' latest win against Georgetown and preview the Friars' game tomorrow against at UConn. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    26 I DePaul Recap & Seton Hall + Georgetown Previews

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 65:41


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich recap the Friars' latest win over DePaul and then preview tonight's game against Seton Hall and Saturdays game against Georgetown. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    25 I Big East Play Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 59:58


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich discuss and analyze the Friars' Big East conference play thus far. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    24 I Oklahoma Recap & Brown Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 59:58


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich recap the Friars' latest game versus Oklahoma and the battle of Providence against Brown. IG:@talkinfriars. See you at the AMP tomorrow afternoon. Go Friars!

    23 I URI Recap & Oklahoma Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 64:11


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich recap the Friars' latest win against URI and preview their next game versus Oklahoma Tuesday night. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    22 I The Recap Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 71:21


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich recap the Friars' last three games in Kansas State, Georgia, and LeHigh. See you at the AMP tomorrow night. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    21 I Wisconsin Recap & Kansas State Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 72:57


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf analyses the Friars' latest win over Wisconsin and previews their next game versus Kansas State in the Baha Mar tournament. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    20 I Milwaukee Recap & Wisconsin Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 59:41


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich analyze the Friars' latest win against Milwaukee and preview Tuesday nights game versus Wisconsin. See you at the AMP. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    19 I Columbia Recap & Milwaukee Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 54:32


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich analyze the Friars' win over Columbia and preview tomorrow nights game versus Milwaukee. IG: @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    18 I Big East Preseason Honors & Columbia Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 63:54


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich analyze and discuss the Big East preseason coaches poll and preseason honors. Next the guys preview the season home opener against Columbia. See you Monday night. Instagram: @talkinfriars.

    17 I Big East Analysis (ft. Ryan Carroll)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 59:58


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich are joined by second time guest Ryan Carroll. The guys break down and analyze the Big East conference as a whole and develop predictions for the upcoming season. You can follow the podcast on IG @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    16 I Season Two: The English Era (ft. Sam Furey & Matthew Oullette)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 57:57


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich are joined by Friar super fans Sam & Matthew. The guys discuss the Spain trip, project the starting five lineup, and then wrap the show up with a non conference and conference schedule preview. You can follow the podcast on Instagram @talkinfriars. Go Friars! #SeasonOfCoreyFloyd #TheCWord

    15 I Kim English Hire, Roster Update, + Final Four Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 59:58


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich discuss the new hiring of Kim English, player retention, and new transfers/recruits. Then the guys discuss Big East performance in the tournament so far before giving a brief Final Four preview. You can follow the podcast on Instagram @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    14 I Ed Cooley Departs For Georgetown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 59:58


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf and Rich discuss what has been on everyone's mind: The Cooley situation. Listen to the breakdown, analysis, and dilemma regarding Cooley's decision of leaving Friartown. Follow us on Instagram @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    13 I Kentucky Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 66:01


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich break down and analyze the upcoming round of 64 March Madness first round game against Kentucky. You can follow the podcast on Instagram @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    12 I Villanova, UConn Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 59:52


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich are joined by special guest Kevin Martin as the guys recap the Friars last two games against Villanova and UConn. The guys also discuss their trip, time, and experience at Storrs as they tell several fun stories even though the Friars lost. You can follow the podcast on Instagram @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    11 I St. John's, Creighton Recap + Villanova Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 57:39


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, special guest Ryan Caroll joins Ralf & Rich to break down the Friars' last two games against St. John's and Creighton. Then the guys discuses and preview the Friars next game tomorrow vs. Villanova. You can follow the podcast on Instagram @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    10 I Georgetown Recap + St. John's Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 48:02


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich recap the Friars' latest win in Georgetown and preview tomorrow afternoon's game vs. St. John's. You can follow the podcast on Instagram @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    9 I Villanova, Xavier Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 54:42


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich recap the Friars two latest games in Villanova and Xavier. You can follow the podcast on Instagram @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    8 I DePaul, Butler Recap + Villanova Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 46:58


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich recap the Friars latest two episodes wins against DePaul and Butler and then preview their next game on Sunday afternoon on the road vs. Villanova. You can follow the podcast on Instagram @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    7 I WE'RE BACK! BIG EAST PLAY RECAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 58:23


    We're back! On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich discuss and recap the historic 6-0 start to Big East play along with the two consecutive losses to Creighton and Marquette. You can follow the podcast on Instagram @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    5 I TCU Recap + URI Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 23:28


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich recap Wednesday nights loss vs. TCU and preview tomorrow nights must win battle of Rhode Island game vs. URI. You can follow the podcast on Instagram @talkinfriars. Go Friars!

    4 I Hall of Fame Tipoff, Merrimack, Columbia Recap + TCU Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 36:58


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich break down and analyze the Friars' last two losses against Miami and Saint Louis and the two wins vs. Merrimack and Columbia. Then they preview tonight's game vs. TCU. You can follow the podcast on Instagram: @talkinfriars

    3 I Northeastern, Stonehill Recap + Miami Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 20:15


    On this episode of Talkin' Friars, Ralf & Rich recap victories over Northeastern and Stonehill and preview tomorrow nights game vs. Miami. You can follow the podcast on Instagram: @talkinfriars

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