The 401 Podcast with Kevin McNamara

Join host Kevin McNamara as he previews the 2024-25 Providence College Friars men's basketball season. Hear from Friars head coach, Kim English as he breaks down his team's roster and schedule. This podcast also previews Rhode Island, Brown, and Bryant men's college basketball heading into the new season. Haxton's LiquorsHaxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RIDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Kevin is joined by Providence College legend, Ernie DiGregorio to discuss his new book: "Star With a Broken Heart". In this podcast Ernie dives into his love filled relationships with the late Dave Gavitt, and the late Marvin Barnes. Kevin and Ernie discuss the 50th Anniversary of the 1973 PC Friars run to the Final Four and how Ernie, Marvin, and Coach Gavitt captured basketball hearts all over New England. Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RIDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Kevin is joined this week by former Big East Conference Commissioner, Mike Tranghese to discuss NCAA conference contraction and realignment. Tranghese makes his home in Rhode Island and shares his extremely strong opinions on the current financial landscape of NCAA conferences. Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RIDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Join Kevin McNamara as he is joined for the first time by new Providence Head Men's Basketball Coach, Kim English. In his first 401 Podcast appearance, Coach English discusses his first weeks in Providence, as well as roster and schedule development. Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Join Kevin as he gives his insights into former Providence College Head Men's Basketball Coach Ed Cooley's defection to Georgetown, and hear from new Friars Head Coach, Kim English. Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Kevin McNamara visits with Providence College Head Men's Basketball Coach, Ed Cooley and star players Ed Croswell & Jared Bynum to preview the 2022 Friars. Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Kevin McNamara is joined by former Providence College basketball stars Quinton Burton, Austin Croshere, and God Shamgod during a fun filled reunion weekend organized by "Friends of Friar Basketball".MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Join Kevin McNamara this week as he sits down with former Northeastern and University of Connecticut Men's Basketball Coach, Jim Calhoun to discuss his upcoming recognition at the NCAA Basketball Hall of Fame in Kansas City, MO. Kevin and Jim discuss his Boston basketball roots and the many great players he recruited to Connecticut. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Join Kevin McNamara as he sits down with retiring Providence College Athletic Director, Bob Driscoll. After 21 successful years as the Athletic Director at Providence, Bob is set to retire this summer and give way to new AD Steve Napolillo. Kevin and Bob discuss the last two decades of progress in Friar Town as well as what's to come for Bob in his retirement. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Kevin is joined by WPBF Sports Anchor Yianni Kourakis for an NBA Eastern Conference Finals preview between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Yianni is a native son of Rhode Island and worked as a TV personality in Providence for many years. He now covers the Miami Heat down in South Florida and gives us some insight into the last team remaining between the Boston Celtics and the NBA Finals. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

The NCAA Transfer Portal is churning. Providence College Friars Head Men's Basketball Coach Ed Cooley is reloading for the 2022-23 campaign. Join Kevin as he sits down with two of the newest Friars, Bryce Hopkins & Devin Carter. Hopkins joins the Friars from Kentucky while Carter heads to Providence via South Carolina. Coach Cooley is wasting no time in targeting top-tier SEC talent and landing impact players in order to defend the Friars Regular Season Big East Title. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

On this week's 401 Podcast with Kevin McNamara, hear from victorious Kansas Head Coach Bill Self after the Jayhawks stunning comeback win over North Carolina in the NCAA Championship Game. Next, Providence College Head Coach Ed Cooley gives his reaction to being named the Naismith Coach of the year, and Kevin gives us his thoughts on the Friars moving forward into the transfer portal and beyond. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

In this edition of The 401 Podcast, Kevin recaps the Friars two thrilling wins in Buffalo. Providence defeated South Dakota State 66-57 in Round 1 and then demolished Richmond 79-51 in Round 2. The Friars now draw #1 Seed Kansas in the Sweet 16 in Chicago.MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Join Kevin as he sits down with Providence College Head Men's Basketball Coach, Ed Cooley. The Friars have won their first ever regular season Big East Championship and look to continue their stellar season as the number one seed in the Big East Tournament. Kevin's exclusive chat with Coach Cooley dives into the Friars Big East and NCAA Tournament preparations. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Former 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! MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

In this action packed edition of The 401 Podcast, Kevin sits down with CBS Sports Network College Basketball Reporter and Analyst Jon Rothstein and Providence College Friars Head Men's Basketball Coach, Ed Cooley. Providence has hoop fever as the Friars continue to open eyes nationally atop The Big East standings. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Kevin is joined by CBS and Fox National Men's NCAA Basketball Analyst, Bill Raftery. Raf holds court on the Providence College Friars, The Big East Conference, and relives his glory days golfing and dining out with Dave Gavitt in beautiful Rhode Island. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

John Fanta calls NCAA Basketball for Fox Sports and is also the host of Big East Shootaround and he joins Kevin this week on The 401 Podcast. Kevin and John measure the Big East's performance in non-conference play and break down the start of conference play in 2022. John also gives his thoughts on the Providence College Friars as they have started the season 13-2, but are coming off a tough loss at Marquette. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Kevin is joined by Andrew Green of A.H. Green Design to discuss his undertaking at Wannamoisett Golf Club in Rumford, Rhode Island. Andrew and his team are currently updating and revamping Wannamoisett which is considered one of the nicest golf courses not only in New England, but in the United States.MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

During this week's 401 Podcast, Kevin is joined by Providence College Friars Head Men's Basketball Coach Ed Cooley and standout players such as Nate Watson, Ed Croswell, and A.J. Reeves. Don't look now Friar Fans, but your team is off to a 9-1 start! Providence is on a current four game winning streak including big home victories over interstate rival URI and Big 12 foe, Texas Tech. Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RIMANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpod

Kevin is joined by Senior Writer  Dana O'Neil from The Athletic to discuss her latest book, "The Big East: Inside the Most Entertaining and Influential League in College Basketball History". Dana and Kevin discuss The Big East through the roaring 1980's and chronicle how the league got to where it is today. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Join Kevin as he sits down with Providence College Men's Head Basketball Coach, Ed Cooley. Ed joins Kevin to discuss the off-season player movement via the transfer portal, and the Friars 2021-22 season outlook. Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Kevin is joined by NBC Sports Boston's Tom E. Curran and ESPN's Mike Reiss to discuss the 2021 New England Patriots led by Rookie Quarterback, Mac Jones. Tom and Mike give their predictions for the 2021 NFL Season as well as how the Patriots will fare with Jones at the helm. Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Kevin is joined by former Boston Globe and Sports Illustrated legend Leigh Montville to discuss his new book: Tall Men, Short Shorts. The book chronicles a young Lee Montville's experience covering the 1969 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. The book Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Kevin is joined by ESPN NBA Analyst Doris Burke to break down the 2021 NBA Finals featuring the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks. Certainly, the health of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Chris Paul's pursuit of an NBA Title are lead storylines. Doris also delves into her career at Providence College and all the reasons she loves to call Rhode Island home! Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Rhode Island golf royalty Billy Andrade joins Kevin this week to preview the 121st United States Open at Torrey Pines. Billy gives his thoughts on USGA course set up, betting favorites, betting long shots, and the state of golf during this pandemic era.Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Kevin is joined this week by Joe McDonald of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette to break down the Boston Bruins Second Round Eastern Conference playoff battle with the New York Islanders. The series is tied 1-1 heading back to Long Island and Joe gives us the latest on the health of Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask and his insights from the series thus far. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Join Kevin this week as he sits down with Barrington, RI native and PGA Tour Legend Brad Faxon to break down Phil Mickelson's historic PGA Championship victory. At age 50, Mickelson becomes the oldest Major Championship winner in the history of golf. Lefty mastered the field and the winds on The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, SC. Brad breaks down what went right for Mickelson this week in one of the most iconic victories in the history of the sport. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Worcester Red Sox Principal Owner & Chairman Larry Lucchino sits down with Kevin on this week's edition of The 401 Podcast. Kevin and Larry discuss the franchises decision to relocate from Pawtucket, RI to Worcester, MA ahead of the team's first ever home game at Polar Park on May 11th.  MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Join Kevin McNamara as he sits down with Mike Giardi of the NFL Network and Mike Reiss of ESPN to discuss what the Patriots will do with the 15th overall pick in the NFL Draft. Will New England look to draft a quarterback? Could Bill Belichick trade up in order to draft one of the Top 5 QB Prospects? Get the latest on the NFL Draft and all things Patriots with the 2021 NFL Draft edition of The 401 Podcast. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

ESPN NFL Insider Field Yates joins Kevin on this edition of The 401 Podcast to break down the 2021 NFL Draft which begins next week. Kevin and Field discuss the plethora of talent at the Quarterback position in this year's draft, what the New England Patriots may do with the 15th overall pick, and where Rhode Island native Kwity Paye may be drafted. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

New England Patriots Wide Receiver Julian Edelman suddenly retired this week after 12 NFL Seasons. Edelman spent his entire career with the Patriots and was part of 3 Super Bowl Championships including being named MVP of Super Bowl 53. Jim Donaldson spent 40 years covering the Patriots for the Providence Journal, and Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston join Kevin to reflect on the decorated career of Julian Edelman. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Join Kevin for Masters week as he is joined by Rhode Island Native & PGA Tour Legend Billy Andrade! Billy regales us with tales from his first Masters appearance in 1987 along with many other great stories from his rounds at Augusta National. Kevin and Bill break down the favorites in this years field and also pick some "dark horse" candidates who could win their first Green Jacket. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Join Kevin as he sits down with former Providence College Friars Head Men's Basketball Coach and current ESPN American & Big 12 Conference Basketball Analyst Tim Welsh. Kevin and Tim take a deep dive into previewing Houston vs Baylor and UCLA vs Gonzaga this Saturday from Indianapolis. Tim provides detailed analysis of both the teams and the coaches left standing in the NCAA Men's Final 4. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Join Kevin McNamara on The 401 Podcast as he breaks down the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 Matchups & recaps all of the action thus far during March Madness. Kevin is joined this week from Indianapolis inside the NCAA "Bubble" by Villanova Junior Forward and Portsmouth, Rhode Island native Cole Swider & Stadium's Jeff Goodman. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Kevin McNamara is joined by Big East and Boston College legend Danya Abrams to break down the 2021 NCAA Tournament Field. Danya also details his journey playing for Boston College in the old Big East and the storied Big East rivalry between Providence College and BC. Kevin and Danya also discuss BC's new Head Men's Basketball Coach, Earl Grant. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Kevin welcomes New England basketball legend Kevin Mackey to The 401 Podcast. Kevin discusses his humble Boston basketball beginnings and his rise through the high school and college ranks to the NBA working for Larry Bird and the Indiana Pacers. Coach Mackey had the pleasure of coaching and recruiting the likes of Patrick Ewing and David Robinson to name a few! Join the two Kevin's as they take a journey back to a different time in New England High School and College Basketball. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

March Madness Has Arrived! This episode of The 401 Podcast with Kevin McNamara features UConn Huskies beat writer David Borges of Hearst Connecticut Media and Adam Zagoria of The New York Times & Forbes Magazine. Kevin, David, and Adam discuss the long march towards March for NCAA Basketball teams and fans this season along with what to expect on the hardwood at Madison Square Garden this week during the Big East Tournament. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

In this edition of The 401 Podcast, Kevin sits down with former Providence College Men's Basketball Head Coach and current ESPN Color Analyst, Tim Welsh. Tim and his family loved their time at Providence so much they still proudly call Rhode Island home! Kevin and Tim reminisce about the days of the old Big East and how the national college basketball landscape has shifted in 2020-21. This podcast also discusses the recent head coach vacancy at Boston College and how March Madness may look during this pandemic.  MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

It's Super Bowl Week on The 401 Podcast! ESPN's Mike Reiss and Sal Paolantonio join Kevin to break down the Super Bowl LV matchup between Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs and Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mike and Sal also speculate on the future of the New England Patriots at the quarterback position as the team continues to transition following Tom Brady's departure. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Author, and former Boston Globe Sportswriter & Columnist Bob Ryan joins Kevin to discuss Tom Brady's departure from the Patriots and subsequent success in Tampa Bay. Bob also reminisces about his love for both college and pro basketball while entertaining us with some memorable tales from his decades on both the NCAA and NBA beats. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Join host Kevin McNamara as he sits down with former Providence College Men's basketball head coach Pete Gillen. Pete retired from coaching after very successful stints at Xavier, Providence, and Virginia and is currently a NCAA Men's Basketball color analyst as well as a studio analyst for CBS Sports. Gillen talks about his time coaching at Providence highlighted by the Friars 1997 run to the Elite 8. The 97' Friars were led by future NBA players: Austin Croshere, Jamel Thomas, Ruben Garces, and God Shammgod. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Welcome to the first 401 Podcast of 2021! With NHL Training Camps opening, NCAA Hockey in full swing, and the IIHF World Juniors culminating in a gold medal game between the USA & Canada this week, Kevin sits down with Rhode Island native and current New York Rangers Head Coach David Quinn. Coach Quinn relives his humble hockey beginnings growing up in Cranston, RI and details his fascinating journey to the NHL. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Fox Sports play-by-play announcer and Big East Shootaround host John Fanta joins Kevin on this week's edition of The 401 Podcast. John discusses his humble broadcast beginnings in Cleveland, OH as well as his thoughts on the state of college basketball amid the pandemic. Kevin and John also take a deep dive into the Big East conference and break down the contenders as the conference opens play this week. MANSCAPED Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: KMC #manscapedpodHaxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Providence College Friars Men's Basketball Head Coach Ed Cooley joins Kevin on this week's episode of The 401 Podcast. Coach Cooley and Kevin discuss the state of NCAA Men's Basketball amid the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Friars 4-2 start, PC's big win in Fort Worth over TCU, and the start of the Big East schedule. Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Join 401 Podcast Host Kevin McNamara as he sits down with Boston Celtics play-by-play announcer, Mike Gorman. Mike and Kevin dissect the 2020 NBA Draft and give a scouting report for Celtics first round picks Aaron Nesmith and Payton Pritchard. The Voice of the Celtics also reminisces about his humble Television & Radio beginnings in Rhode Island and the loss of his longtime broadcast partner and lifelong friend, Tommy Heinsohn.  Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Join 401 Podcast Host Kevin McNamara as he sits down with ESPN NCAA Basketball Analyst and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Member Dick Vitale. The former NCAA & NBA Coach discusses his humble basketball beginnings, his coaching career, his broadcasting career, and what College Basketball may look like during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Vitale also discusses his new book, "The Lost Season", which discusses what the NCAA Tournament could have looked like had it not been cancelled in 2020. All proceeds from "The Lost Season" benefit The V Foundation's Research to Fight Pediatric Cancer. Dickie V also has some poignant words for College Basketball Fans and All Americans struggling to survive and adjust to the "new normal". Haxton's Liquors Haxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RI

Former Providence College legend, NBA sharp shooter, and current Providence Men's Basketball Color Analyst Joe Hassett joins Kevin McNamara on this week's 401 podcast. The all Rhode Island duo discuss the election, politics, the pandemic, and preview the Friars upcoming 2020-21 season. 

401 Podcast Host Kevin McNamara is joined by Providence College Head Men's Basketball Coach Ed Cooley on Big East Media Day. Coach Cooley breaks down the Big East Pre-Season Coaches Poll and gives an update on the state of his team and the conference during the pandemic. 

University of Rhode Island Head Men's Basketball Coach David Cox joins Kevin McNamara on the 401 Podcast to discuss the state of URI Hoops amid the pandemic. Listen to Coach Cox explain his coaching roots and basketball background as well as his thoughts on his URI Rams heading into the 2020-21 season.  

Join Host Kevin McNamara as he sits down with Providence College Men's Basketball Head Coach, Ed Cooley. Coach Cooley gets in depth on the current NCAA basketball climate amid the COVID-19 Pandemic and provides an outlook as to what college basketball, and the Friars, could look like during the 2020-21 season.