The official podcast of The Knight Report on Rivals.com, covering all things Rutgers athletics. Hosted by Mike Broadbent (@MikeBbent) and Richie Schnyderite (@RichieSRivals)
The Knight Report Podcast is, without a doubt, my favorite podcast. As a sports fan, I appreciate the in-depth review of various sports teams that this show provides. What sets it apart from other podcasts is the fun and casual approach taken by the hosts, Matt and Rob. It feels like I'm listening to a group of friends talking about sports, rather than some uptight formal analysis. This laid-back atmosphere makes it enjoyable to listen to and keeps me coming back for more. I highly recommend this podcast to any sports enthusiast.
One of the best aspects of The Knight Report Podcast is the in-depth analysis provided by the hosts. They have a deep knowledge of sports and offer insightful perspectives on various topics. Whether it's discussing the performance of Rutgers teams or providing timely insights into breaking news, they consistently deliver great content. I appreciate their realistic thoughts and views, which keep me engaged throughout each episode.
On the downside, if you were expecting a podcast solely focused on medieval knights due to its logo and name, prepare for disappointment. The podcast is actually about sports, specifically Rutgers athletics. While this may be disappointing for those seeking medieval history content, the hosts make up for it with their expertise and entertaining discussions about sports.
In conclusion, The Knight Report Podcast is a must-listen for any sports fan looking for informative analysis delivered in an entertaining manner. The hosts bring unique insight and provide comprehensive commentary on Rutgers sports, particularly football and basketball. Additionally, they are always up to date with breaking news surrounding these programs. If you're looking to stay informed about Rutgers athletics while being entertained along the way, this podcast is definitely worth your time.

In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, host Mike Broadbent is joined by David Anderson to discuss the potential portal targets for Rutgers Football position by position on offense and break down the archetype of players that the Scarlet Knights should be looking for at each position. 2:00 Positional Needs 10:00 Offensive Tackles 26:00 Offensive Guards 31:00 Tight Ends 44:00 Wide Receivers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, host Mike Broadbent is joined by David Anderson to discuss the potential portal targets for Rutgers Football position by position on defense and break down the archetype of players that the Scarlet Knights should be looking for at each position. 2:00 Defensive Tackles 20:40 Edge Rushers 44:00 Linebackers 1:06:00 Cornerbacks 1:17:30 Safeties Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel break down Rutgers Basketball's quick 2-0 start, defeating both Rider and Maine to open the season. 00:00 Introduction and overview of Rutgers Basketball season 05:43 Performance analysis of Recent Games 10:42 Encouraging and discouraging aspects of the team 20:14 Grading the team's performance 25:38 Outlook for the season ahead Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie, Alec and David Anderson are joined by callers to discuss everything from the Rutgers 35-20 win over Maryland to get within one game of bowl eligibility! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike is joined by Ahmed Ghafir, the publisher of Inside the Black and Gold to discuss everything Maryland ahead of the rivalry showdown on Saturday in Piscataway! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie and Alec break down everything Greg Schiano had to say at his Maryland game week presser and go around the B1G for notable results in week 10 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie and Alec are joined by Rutgers Athletics Director Keli Zinn to discuss everything from RNIL, department changes, facilities, new hires, her favorite NJ foods, if Rutgers / Maryland will get a rivalry trophy and she pitches us (and you at home) why to donate! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie, Alec and Craig break down everything you need to know about the 2025-26 Rutgers MBB team ahead of the season opener on Wednesday. They discuss the newcomers to the roster, project roles, give their ceiling/floor outlooks on the year and then finally give their season predictions! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike and Richie are joined by some fans to discuss Rutgers 35-13 loss to Illinois and what it means for the rest of the season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie and Alec are joined by JR, the host of the B1G Huddle Podcast and contributor to Orange and Blue News. They discuss... 1:45 Vibes around the program 3:00 Illinois Injury Report 5:00 Narratives around the program 8:00 Offense 22:30 Defense 37:00 Special Teams 42:00 Game Predictions Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Richie O'Leary and Alec Crouthamel offer their reaction to Rutgers Basketball hiring Rob Sullivan to serve as the General Manager for both the men's and women's basketball programs. 00:00 Introduction and Breaking News 06:01 Role and Responsibilities of the GM 08:49 Evaluating Sullivan's Background and Impact 11:57 NIL and Fundraising Challenges 15:01 Impact on Men's and Women's Basketball Programs 18:00 Transfer Portal Strategies 21:13 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Season Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie and Alec discuss everything Greg Schiano had to say in his weekly press conference ahead of the Illinois game (2:00) before going around the B1G to talk everything that happened in week 9 (25:00). The close by breaking down which open jobs across CFB are the most attractive and why. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie and Alec break down Rutgers 27-24 comeback win at Purdue to break a 4 game losing streak and pick up it's first B1G win of the season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie and Alec are joined by Tom Dienhart of Black And Gold (Purdue On3) to discuss everything Rutgers/Purdue ahead of their matchup on Saturday. They cover... Barry Odom Year 1 (2:00) Injury Report (5:00) Season so far (9:00) Offense (13:00) Quarterback (15:00) Skill positions: Running Back/WR/TE (18:00) Offensive Line (21:00) Defense (23:00) Linebacker (26:00) Special Teams (29:00) Predictions (41:45) NIL (48:30) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, Alec Crouthamel, and Craig Epstein discuss the latest developments in Rutgers football, including insights from Greg Schiano's press conference, expectations for the upcoming game against Purdue, and more. 00:00 Introduction 01:39 Analysis of Greg Schiano's Press Conference 10:05 Discussion on Changes in Coaching and Personnel 26:39 Review of Big Ten Results and Implications 40:18 The Need for a Trophy: Sparking Rivalry 43:26 Wrestling Insights: Scott Goodale's Vision 55:25 Closing Thoughts: Upcoming Seasons and Reflections Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie and David Anderson hop on to discuss Rutgers' embarrassing 56-10 to Oregon on homecoming, prognosticating on life and what it means to be a Rutgers fan. Enjoy the commiseration. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie and Alec are joined by Max Torres of ScoopDuckOn3 and Ducks Dish Podcast to discuss everything about the Rutgers/Oregon matchup, including Last week's Oregon loss to Indiana (2:00) Injuries (11:40) Oregon Offense (12:30) Quarterback (13:00) Running Back (19:00) Pass Catchers (22:00) Offensive Line (24:00) Oregon Defense (28:00) Defensive Line (31:30) Linebacker (34:00) Defensive Backs (36:00) Special Teams (39:00) Game Predictions (42:30) NIL at Oregon (47:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie and Alec discuss everything Keli Zinn had to say about Rutgers new NIL initiative during her media scrum today (2:00) before breaking down what Schiano had to say during his weekly presser (15:00). They close by discussing where the team is at at the halfway point of the season (29:00). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Alec and David Anderson hop on to discuss Rutgers 38-19 loss on the road to Washington, in a game that nothing seemed to go right for Rutgers in the 2nd half. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike and Richie are joined by Christian Caple, the co-host of the Say Who, Say Pod podcast and the publisher of On Montlake. They discuss everything around the Rutgers/Washington matchup and give their game predictions! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie and Alec discuss everything Greg Schiano had to say in his weekly press conference ahead of the Washington game and also break down the happenings in the B1G in week 6 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike is joined by PFF Lead NFL Draft Analyst and co-host of the NFL Stock Exchange podcast Trevor Sikkema to discuss Rutgers' NFL Draft prospects, including Athan Kaliakmanis, Ian Strong, KJ Duff, Antwan Raymond and Eric O'Neill! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Richie O'Leary and Alec Crouthamel are joined by former Rutgers Football player and entrepreneur Eric LeGrand to talk about his new bourbon collaboration with Rutgers University, offer his thoughts on the 2025 football team and more. 00:00 Introduction and new Scarlet Series LeGrand bourbon 02:39 Rutgers Football Performance Analysis 06:23 Bye Week Strategies and Coaching Adjustments 09:25 Reflections on Coaching Philosophy Changes 11:42 Special Teams and Defensive Line Challenges 15:44 Coaching Staff and Player Development 19:37 Broadcasting Careers of Former Players 21:47 Time Management and Future Plans 23:36 Athletic Director's Impact on Rutgers 24:54 Season Predictions and Fan Expectations 27:01 Personal Recovery Journey and Closing Remarks Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike and Alec are joined by Rutgers fan hall of famer and Barstool personality TJ Hitchings to discuss the 2025 Rutgers football season thus far, the outlook for the rest of the season, the 2024-25 hoops letdown, the direction of the hoops program and much more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie and Alec break down what Rutgers needs to do to fix it's issues with consistency on offense, it's issues on special teams and defense and prevent the season from slipping away. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Larry K, Craig and Alec all join together to discuss Rutgers' heartbreaking 31-28 loss at Minnesota in this live postgame show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Knight Report Podcast is back, as Richie O'Leary and Alec Crouthamel discuss the recent commitment of Imahri Wooten for Rutgers Basketball, analyzing his skills (02:47) and how he ended up in the Scarlet Knights class (5:49). After that, the guys delve into the recruitment process, the challenges faced by the coaching staff, and the future of the 2026 recruiting class (8:18). Additionally, they explore the concept of a rivalry trophy for Maryland and Rutgers, offering their thoughts on the trophy (19:44) JOIN The Knight Report: tinyurl.com/TKRpromo FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RutgersOn3 FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RutgersOn3 LIKE our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheKnightReport Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 Mike and Alec are joined by Daniel House, the founder of Gophers Guru to discuss everything Rutgers/Minnesota ahead of the matchup Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis. They touch on everything from... Vibes around program, year 9 for PJ Fleck (1:00) Injuries (9:00) Narratives (3:00) Offense (10:30) Quarterback (13:00) Running Backs (17:30) Wide Receivers (20:00 Offensive Line (26:00 How they match up with Rutgers defense (28:30) Defense Defensive Line (38:00) Linebackers (39:00) Secondary (40:30) Special Teams (47:00) Game Predictions (51:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie and Alec break down everything Greg Schiano had to say at his game week presser ahead of Saturday's matchup with Minnesota (1:00). They then go around the B1G to discuss results from week 4 and preview the huge matchups in week 5 (30:00). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie and Alec are joined by Jeffrey the Greek of the Eyes on B1G podcast to discuss everything Iowa ahead of the Rutgers/Iowa matchup Friday night. This includes: Vibes around the program (1:00) Offense (4:20) Quarterback (7:00) Running Backs (12:00) Wide Receivers (15:00) Offensive Line (18:00) Biggest area of concern (19:30) How they match up with Rutgers defense (21:00) Defense (23:00) Defensive Line Linebackers Secondary (37:30) Game Predictions (47:30) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie, Alec and Craig break down everything they saw at Rutgers basketball's media day and practice yesterday. They start with high level thoughts about the team (1:00), which players stood out most (8:00), they build a starting 5 (13:00) and discuss everything Steve Pikiell and his players had to say in their media availability afterwards (34:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie and Alec break down everything Greg Schiano had to say in his Iowa game week presser (1:00), before diving into the numbers for the Rutgers/Iowa matchup (16:30) and close by discussing everything that happened across the B1G in week 3 (44:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Richie and Alec break down everything that happened in Rutgers 60-10 victory over Norfolk State and everything Greg Schiano had to say in his post-game presser!

Mike, Richie and Alec preview this weekend's game vs Norfolk State (1:00), discuss the visitors who will be on campus for the game (11:00) and give their game predictions (20:00).

Mike, Richie and Alec break down everything Greg Schiano had to say at his game week presser for Norfolk State (1:00), before discussing how each team in the B1G performed this week and what Rutgers records we think Athan Kaliakmanis could break this season.

Mike, Richie and Alec host a live postgame show covering everything that went into Rutgers defeating Miami (OH) 45-17!

Mike, Richie and Alec are joined by Alex Scheer of the MAC Sports Connection podcast to discuss everything Redhawks ahead of the Rutgers/Miami (OH) matchup Saturday. They cover everything from... 2024 Miami Redhawks (MAC title game) (1:00) Roster turnover (3:30) Latest RedHawks Injuries (9:00) Quarterback (10:00) Running Backs (13:00) Offensive Line (18:30) Breakout candidate on Offense (22:30) Year 4 of Bill Brechin as DC (25:00) Defensive Line (28:00) Linebackers (32:00) Secondary (35:00) How Miami's defense matches up with rutgers offense (38:30) SPECIAL TEAMS (39:30) Game Predictions (41:00)

Mike, Richie and Alec break down everything Greg Schiano had to say in his Miami (OH) game week presser (1:00) before doing a review of the three key areas Rutgers needs to improve upon in order to hit their ceiling in 2025 (16:00). They close by discussing the B1G program that each guy might be wrong about this year and which team they feel vindicated about after one week.

Mike and Richie break down the decommitment of DT Tavian Branch and the implication for the rest of the recruiting class (1:00) before discussing the weekly slate of B1G football games (8:30).

Mike, Richie, Alec and David Anderson host a live postgame show covering everything that went into Rutgers defeating Ohio 34-31!

Mike, Richie and Alec are joined by Aaron Breitman, David Anderson and Larry K to break down the defense and special teams of the 2025 Rutgers football team (1:00) before giving their game by game predictions for the season (24:00).

Mike, Richie and Alec are joined by Aaron Breitman, David Anderson and Larry K to break down how Rutgers performed last season (1:00) before discussing the offensive expectations and projections for 2025 (30:00).

Mike, Richie and Alec talk to Cam Robertson, the sports editor of the Athens Messenger to break down the matchup between Rutgers and Ohio. They touch on... 2024 Ohio Bobcats (1st MAC Title since 1968) (1:00) Vibes around the program (4:00) Coaching Change (Brian Smith new coach, Tim Albin to Charlotte) (6:00) Ohio EDGE Bradley Weaver to Rutgers (8:00) Injuries (11:00) Ohio Bobcats Offense Quarterback (12:00) Running Backs (13:00) Wide Receivers (15:00) Offensive Line (17:00) Breakout candidate on Offense (20:30) Biggest area of concern (22:00) Ohio Bobcats Defense Defensive Line (23:30) Linebackers (30:00) Secondary (34:00) Breakout Candidate (37:00) SPECIAL TEAMS (38:00) NIL in the MAC? (42:00) Game Predictions (44:00)

Mike, Richie and Alec break down everything Rutgers AD Keli Zinn had to say in her media scrum after a month on the job (1:00). Then they discuss everything Greg Schiano, Athan Kaliakmanis and Oliver Billotte had to say for their Ohio game week availability (14:30).

Mike, Richie and Alec break down the commitment of 4 star SG Dorian Jones to Rutgers basketball (1:00). They then discuss the season ending injuries of OT Ryder Langsdale and LB Steven Murray (10:00) before diving into everything Greg Schiano, Bradley Weaver and Dariel Djabome had to say at their press availability today (23:00).

Mike, Richie, Alec and Craig break down everything they can about what they saw at the second (and final) scrimmage of 2025 Rutgers football training camp, including QBs (1:00), the LT battle (10:00), the overall depth chart (23:00) and the DL (28:00) before discussing the B1G 24 and 28 team new CFP proposal (39:30).

The Knight Report Podcast is back and in this episode, Richie O'Leary and Alec Crouthamel discuss Rutgers Football's first scrimmage of training camp (0:28), what Greg Schiano said afterwards (1:25), Keli Zinn stops by practice (13:23) and Knights in the NFL preseason (20:54). JOIN The Knight Report: tinyurl.com/TKRpromo FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RutgersOn3 FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RutgersOn3 LIKE our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheKnightReport

Mike, Richie and Alec break down everything that the B1G Network staff had to say and what we saw on the program that came out yesterday, including... QB (1:00), WRs (7:30), OL (14:00), RBs (22:00), DL (28:00), LB (35:00) and DB (39:00).

Mike, Richie and Alec break down the latest transfer portal addition in former NIU WR Dane Pardridge (1:00) before discussing what KJ Duff, Colin Weber, Chris Joines and Bo Mascoe had to say during their media availability the past week (10:00). They close by covering if any players landed on Bruce Feldman's annual freaks list and where Rutgers opponents came in on the list (18:00).

Mike, Richie and Alec break down the introductory press conference of new Rutgers AD Keli Zinn (1:00) before discussing everything LT Ryder Langsdale and S Kaj Sanders had to say to the media following training camp practice #2 (12:00).

Mike, Richie and Alec break down everything that was said by Greg Schiano and Athan Kaliakmanis following practice #1 of 2025 training camp for Rutgers football (1:00) and discuss how the AD search is finally wrapping up with Keli Zinn of LSU being targeted as the AD (18:30)