The Friar Podcast

We caught up with Oswin Erhunmwunse during his trip home to Nigeria. Oswin talked about being back home, how he sees his game evolving as a sophomore at Providence, taking on a leadership role after the departure of some veterans, and much more.

Duncan Powell is a Friar. Bill and Kevin talk about what Powell brings to the Providence frontcourt, break down potential lineups next year, and share which portal additions are most likely to succeed in their roles.

Billy and Kevin talk through one of the craziest recruiting days in Friar history, with breakdowns of Jason Edwards, Jaylin Sellers, Stefan Vaaks and much more.

Bryce Hopkins is gone (to St. John's), but Daquan Davis and Cole Hargrove are in. Bill, Ted and Kev break down the latest on the transfer portal, share thoughts on Hopkins' commitment to St. John's, and talk through some other potential targets. What will Davis and Hargrove bring?

The transfer portal is open and Billy and Kev have you covered on all the latest comings and goings. They break down each of the transfers out of Providence, what each of the returnees will bring, and talk about players to keep an eye on in the portal.

With the Big East Tournament tipping off tomorrow, Billy and Kev preview PC and Butler, talk about a pair of Friar freshmen making the Big East All-Freshman team, and share their thoughts on who is set to do damage in the New York this week.

Episode 64 | Breaking It Down With the Friartown Mayor by Bill Ricci

Billy welcomes Ted Bancroft back to the pod as they break down an impressive win against Villanova, and equally frustrating loss at Georgetown, and take a peak ahead at the rest of the Friars' remaining schedule.

Kim English gets ejected for... not much. Plus, Billy and Kevin break down the Xavier game and the remaining weeks of a season that is slipping away for the Friars.

We're excited to welcome Ted Bancroft back to the show, as we break down Providence's wins over Georgetown and Seton Hall, and take a look ahead at St. John's. Who do we want taking a shot in the last second? Who is the real president of the Oswin fan club? Which player is Providence's X-factor going forward? We cover those topics and a lot more in this latest pod.

Billy and Kevin are back and this time they are talking about Ed Cooley's second visit to Providence as head coach of the Georgetown Hoyas. They break down what to expect on Saturday and how the Hoyas have been able to take a step forward. They also talk about Kevin's trip to Philadelphia to see PC at Villanova and recent impressions of 2025 PC commit Jaylen Harrell.

Billy and Kevin share takeaways from a tough loss in Storrs, dig deeper into the Big East (including Georgetown's hot start), and preview Providence's upcoming game against Butler.

Ticket Gaines makes his second appearance on the show, and he shares an update on his first season of professional ball in Europe and talks about his experience playing for Kim English and at Providence last year.

With the Friars in desperate need of a win, and set to welcome Rick Pitino to town on Friday, we break down what went wrong at Mohegan Sun and how PC can right the ship.

Billy and Kevin talk about their experiences at the Ryan Center -- taking a look at how the Rams pulled it out, what went wrong for the Friars, and breaking down where Providence goes from here.

Ted Bancroft makes his return to The Friar Podcast and we are talking Battle 4 Atlantis, Redemption Week, and why Providence was so good at stopping mini-losing streaks during Ted's time on the team. We also give a shout-out to PC great Bryce Cotton after his ridiculous 59-point game last week.

Welcome to Feast Week! Bill and Kevin get you ready for Providence's opener in the Battle 4 Atlantis against Oklahoma with a look at the Sooners, as well as our thoughts on Bryce Hopkins' return, the play of Jayden Pierre and Wesley Cardet, questions surrounding Jabri Abdur-Rahim and the Friar centers, and much more.

Billy and Kev are back and share their impressions through the first two games of the season.

Bill and Kevin welcome back Providence Head Coach Kim English and Athletic Director Steve Napolillo to talk about the upcoming 2024-25 season, English's impressions of the roster to date, and a number of other topics related to PC athletics and the Big East.

With the start of the season just over two weeks away, Bill and Kevin break down all 11 teams in the Big East Conference.

Bill and Kevin welcome Friar freshman Oswin Erhunmwunse on the latest episode. Oswin talks about growing up in Nigeria, adjusting to life in the US, fighting his way back from shoulder surgery, what he loves about this Providence team, the bond he made with the staff, and more. If you missed it, you can also check out our player preview of Oswin: https://friarbasketball.substack.com/p/player-preview-series-the-dynamic

Bill and Kev are joined by Christ Essandoko, who details his basketball journey from France to the United States, and his roundabout route to Providence College. Christ talks about playing alongside Victor Wembanyama as a teenager, Kim English's aggressive recruiting pitch, how PC's three-headed monster at center is coming together, and more!

Bill talks with Jalen Lindsey to get his thoughts on the direction of the program under Kim English, how NIL is changing the game, and to talk about some of the key players on the 2024-25 Friars.

Bill Ricci and PC assistant Dennis Felton sat down to discuss Dennis' career as a college coach and in the NBA. They also talk about Dennis' return to Providence, earning the trust of Devin Carter after taking over at PC, what makes Kim English special, and go in-depth on the 2024-25 roster.

Devin Carter is a Sacramento King. Billy and Kevin react to the news of Carter going #13 overall to the Kings, his fit in Sacramento, as well as taking a look at where other Big East players landed. They also talk about the recently released non-conference schedule.

Billy and Kevin talk about impressions of the incoming transfers and freshman Ryan Mela, share takeaways from the conference call the Friar Family Collective hosted with Kim English, Jayden Pierre, and Corey Floyd, as well as talk about Big East winners and losers in the transfer portal.

Bill and Kev are back and they are talking about Providence's four-man transfer portal class after Kim English and his staff moved quickly to identify and land their priority targets.

In this jam-packed episode of The Friar Podcast, Bill and Kevin wrap up the 2023-24 season, and dig deep into the offseason -- with looks into players who have departed, transfer portal names to keep an eye on, and how Kim English and his staff will look to rebuild the roster in the offseason. Plus, Devin Carter's draft stock, most intriguing players on next year's roster, and more!

It's Big East Tournament week and we are previewing what's ahead for the Friars. Bill and Kevin also take a look back on the highs and lows of the regular season, Friars receiving Big East honors, and more.

Providence legend Ernie DiGregorio joins Bill to talk about all facets of his great career, and to discuss his new book "Star with a Broken Heart"

Billy and Kevin break down all facets of Ed Cooley's return and Providence's matchup with Georgetown, plus they preview the upcoming games with UConn and Villanova.

The return of Ed Cooley to Providence is just two days away. Billy and Kev talk about an unprecedented game on Saturday, share their thoughts on PC/Seton Hall, what to look for from the Friars in the coming weeks, and appreciate the amazing play of Devin Carter.

Bill and Kevin break down Saturday's loss to Creighton, take a look at St. John's, and share how they think Providence can win in a post-Bryce Hopkins world.

Bill and Kev break down the Friars' win over #6 Marquette, preview Saturday's PC/Butler game, and then talk with Providence Athletic Director Steve Napolillo. Steve shares his thoughts on Kim English's first season at PC, the school's latest NIL efforts, Thursday's announcement of a transformational $5 million commitment, and much more.

Providence graduate student Ticket Gaines joins the show to talk about a basketball journey that has taken him from Buffalo to Hargrave Military Academy to Tennessee, George Mason, and now Providence. Hear Gaines talk about his experience at Providence to date, his insight into some of the bigger games this year, his relationship with Kim English, and much more.

Billy and Kev are back with the start of a new tradition, reviewing the annual fan survey on friar.basketball.substack.com! We review topics including how far will PC go this season, who are the fans most excited to see, and do fans dislike Dan Hurley or Jeff Goodman more?

Billy and Kevin are back with a look at the Friars a little less than a month away from the 2023-24 season. The guys cover the George Mason transfers, incoming recruits and the impact Garwey will have.

Kevin sits down with Josh Oduro to talk more about the transition into Providence College, his time under Kim English, and his excitement for Friar Basketball.

The final episode of the 2013-2014 Friar Podcast series has it all covered: "The Shot," Bryce Cotton's magical postseason run, heartbreak against North Carolina, and a legacy that will last for decades to come. Heart & Soul...Big East Champs!

Billy and Kevin sit down in person to talk with Friar Basketball Head Coach Kim English and Friar Athletic Director Steve Napolillo.

Bill and Kevin sit down with current PC guard Corey Floyd Jr. where we chop it up about CFJs transfer to PC, his Freshman year experiences, his decision to stay at PC and his excitement to expand his role and have a successful 2023-2024 season.

Kevin and Billy chop it up with the “Three and D King” Jalen Lindsey about being the #32 recruit in the nation coming out of high school as well as the pressure Jalen faced as an upper class-men and his 30 point performance at MSG after Kris Dunn and Ben Bentil left the program.

Billy sits down with the Former MC of Friar Basketball, Harry Grigsby aka Jon Hope (stage name). Harry is an artist and entrepreneur who owns his own non-profit (Hope Scholars), his own clothing brand (Hope Signature Collection), and has his own media company (Zayn Butler Media Group). Billy would like to personally thank Harry for coming on and being the voice of the Friar in-game experience for well over a decade!

Carson Desrosiers & Ted Bancroft stop by the Pod to talk all things PC Basketball. The end of the 22-23 season, Ed Cooley's Exit, Georgetown vs. PC as a college basketball job and how Kim English has done thus far as head coach.

Kevin and Billy team up in an emergency episode of the Friar Podcast to discuss the Ed Cooley departure and the strong likelihood of Kim English assuming the next head coaching role of the Providence Friars. You will not want to miss this one!

Former Friar Forward Ben Bentil joins the Podcast, where he discusses his unique story of how he ended up at PC, his time as a Friar, his decision to declare for the NBA draft and his time as a pro in the NBA/G-League/Overseas.

In Episode 3 of the Friar Pod Series, Kev and Billy discuss the back half of the Big East schedule leading into the Big East tournament. This is really where things start to come together for these Friars and the glimpses of greatness show.

Billy and Kevin are back with episode two of the Friar Pod Series. This episode breaks down the first half of the season into the start of Big East play. A hot start, a Kentucky matchup in New York and an unfortunate injury are all part of the Friars first chapter of the 2013-2014 season.

Friarbasketball.com and the Friar Podcast have yet again partnered to bring Providence fans a second Friar Podcast Series, bringing you back to the 2013-2014 season. This four-part series follows the Friars throughout their amazing run to become Big East champions. The Friar Pod Series is hosted by Bill Ricci and Kevin Farrahar. Produced and Edited by Justin Kanka.

Billy and Kevin are back with a Season Preview for the 2022-2023 Providence Friars, with thoughts on the pre-season play, the transfers and key games to mark on your calendars.

Al "The Closer" Durham joins the podcast to talk about his journey that led him to becoming a Friar, how he ended up with his strong feel for the game, and how much this Sweet 16 run meant to his basketball career. Al Twitter: twitter.com/aldurham01 Al Instagram: www.Instagram.com/aldurham01 Our Twitter: twitter.com/FriarPodcast Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/friarpodcast/