The Seeing Red Podcast

I'm back with my ramblings on Rick Pitino's introductory press conference at St. John's. Plus, Kevin Connelly of Storm the Paint joins me (17:15) after he was in attendance at MSG this afternoon.

I'm back with my thoughts on the Red Storm's 71-60 loss at Iowa State, their first defeat of the season. Does this offensive performance spell further trouble for St. John's going forward?

After months of hints, St. John's finally landed a commitment from 2023 top 100 recruit Brandon Gardner on Monday. Hear my thoughts on the commitment as well as what it means for the Red Storm's 2023 recruiting class. Jay Dimaio also joins the show (15:30) to discuss how Gardner fits at St. John's and some other potential recruiting targets for 2023.

The Red Storm roster is now officially full after the surprising commitment of Mohamed Keita over the weekend. CT joins me (12:05) as we break down the roster as it stands right now. We discuss where the roster should excel, where it could struggle, and give out minutes predictions for each player.

St. John's has swung for the fences and hit a second straight home run in the transfer portal by landing DePaul transfer David Jones. Hear my reaction to the news, and where the Red Storm go from here. I'm also joined by Jay Dimaio (18:10) as he breaks down what Jones' game can provide St. John's.

Finally, after weeks of speculation, Andre Curbelo committed to St. John's on Friday afternoon. Hear my brief thoughts on the news and how Curbelo fits into the Red Storm roster going into next season.

St. John's athletic director Mike Cragg stops by for a third straight offseason to discuss this past year for Mike Anderson and the Red Storm. We also get into next season's outlook and what improvements fans can expect around Carnesecca Arena going forward.

I'm joined by the great Zach Braziller of the NY Post for our annual St. John's post-season wrap up. We get into the disappointment of this past season, the possible roster turnover for next season, and what Zach's early expectations are for the Red Storm next year.

Brendan Myers and Kevin Connelly join me for a deep dive into the disappointing season for the Red Storm. More importantly, we look forward as to how St. John's can turn things around in year four of the Anderson era next year.

I give my thoughts on the Red Storm's season finale 85-77 loss on the road against Marquette. I'm then joined by Jay Dimaio to recap a disappointing regular season and to preview the Big East Tournament this week at Madison Square Garden.

The Red Storm complete a season sweep over Xavier with an 81-66 win over the Musketeers on Senior Night. I was in person at Carnesecca Arena for the win and give my thoughts on a big night for St. John's.

It's another close loss down the stretch for St. John's, where the Red Storm fail to execute in the closing minutes and fall to Creighton. I break down the loss with Kevin Connelly (17:00), and discuss how St. John's hopes for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament are all but finished.

The Red Storm finally close out a win over a solid team on the road, closing the game on a 21-11 win to beat Xavier 86-73. Is this the start of a run for St. John's, or just another anomaly in a disappointing season? I'm joined by CT to answer that question and break down the win.

A furious comeback in the closing minutes falls short, as St. John's wastes another quad 1 opportunity this season at home against Villanova. I give my thoughts on the disappointing loss and I'm joined by John Cavanagh (17:30) to get his take as well.

It's more of the same old story for St. John's, as the Red Storm find a way to lose another close game. This time it was three straight turnovers down the stretch in a devastating 86-82 loss against No. 15 Providence. I break down the loss and where St. John's goes from here.

With their backs against the wall, St. John's delivered its best performance of the season in a dominant 84-63 win over Seton Hall. Jay Dimaio joins me (16:40) to break down everything that went right in the win and to discuss how the Red Storm can build off this going forward.

St. John's delivers a no-show performance in a blowout loss at Creighton. I'm joined by Brendan Myers (13:30) to break down the ugly performance.

Another opportunity at a quad 1 win goes missed for St. John's as the Red Storm fall in OT against UConn. I'm joined by Kevin Connelly (19:00) as we discuss the brutal loss and where the Johnnies go from here.

Back for the first time in three weeks! The Red Storm's COVID pause ended on Wednesday night with an 89-84 win over DePaul. I give my mostly positive thoughts on what was a career night for Julian Champagnie in Queens. Plus, CT joins the show (19:40) to help break down the win.

I'm joined by Jay Dimaio to discuss a variety of topics. First, we get into the recent news of COVID issues at Seton Hall and how this affects St. John's NCAA Tournament resume if Monday's game cannot be played. We also preview the Big East schedule and discuss what St. John's will need to do against each opponent to live up to preseason expectations.

The Red Storm continue their recent run of uninspiring play with a five point win over Monmouth on Thursday night. I break it down with John Cavanagh (17:00) as we discuss how St. John's fans should feel about the team with Big East play fast approaching.

After a week off we're back with a new episode, previewing the Red Storm's massive clash vs No. 8 Kansas at UBS Arena on Friday night. I'm joined by Kevin Connelly of Storm the Paint as we discuss St. John's recent struggles and preview Friday's game.

The Red Storm play an awful first half as their comeback falls short on the road in a 76-74 loss at Indiana. I break it down and I'm joined by Jay Dimaio to hear his thoughts on the Red Storm's first loss of the season.

St. John's predictably opens up the 2021-22 season with a blowout win over Mississippi Valley State at home. I break down the impressive performance with CT (10:40).

I'm joined by the great Zach Braziller of the NY Post as we preview the St. John's 2021-22 season. Zach gives his thoughts on the off-season, the roster, the exhibition games from this past week, the non-conference schedule and much more.

I spend some time at Big East Media Day on Tuesday morning speaking with Red Storm basketball stars Julian Champagnie and Stef Smith. Check out both interviews as each player outlines his offseason and how the Johnnies are coming together as a team for this season of high expectations.

The Big East schedule is finally out and I give my thoughts on how the schedule shakes out for the Red Storm. Plus, my take on the allegations made by former assistant coach Steve DeMeo against Mike Anderson on the program's culture.

Julian Champagnie made our July 4th weekend by announcing his decision to return to St. John's for the 2021-22 season. I talk his decision, along with the Red Storm's expectations and much more with Kevin Connelly.

I'm joined by St. John's athletic director Mike Cragg for a great interview. We touch on what it was like playing sports during the pandemic, the success that St. John's had in keeping its athletes safe, the job that Mike Anderson did in year two, and much, much more!

The great Zach Braziller of the NY Post stops by to give his take on what has been an already eventful offseason for St. John's. Zach discusses his thoughts on the recent transfer moves, and gives his forecast on where the Red Storm will go next in the transfer portal. Plus, some discussion on a successful 2020-21 season for Mike Anderson and the Johnnies.

Greg Williams and Marcellus Earlington each announced that they would be entering the transfer portal on Wednesday. I talk the losses and how St. John's can replace each guy with CT. Plus my thoughts on why the mass exodus on this roster is not Mike Anderson's fault.

I'm joined by old friends Kevin Connelly and Brendan Myers as we do a deep dive into the 2020-21 St. John's season. We touch on the highs, the lows, the drama, and break down what the Red Storm need to do in order to continue their upward trajectory going into year three under Mike Anderson.

It's the offseason and St. John's news is already coming out in waves. Jay Dimaio I break down the last few days for the Red Storm, starting with a loss against Seton Hall in the Big East tourney, followed by Isaih Moore transferring and the Red Storm opting out of the NIT. Plus, some thoughts on who the Johnnies can target in the transfer portal.

I'm joined by Tom McAlister as we discuss the Red Storm's impressive past week, and assess their chances at the Big East Tournament this week. Plus, my thoughts on the Seton Hall win, and some Johnnies chances at taking home various Big East awards.

St. John's outscores Providence by 25 in the second half for a resounding comeback win. The Johnnies will head into the final weekend of Big East play somehow still alive for a first-round bye in next week's Big East Tournament. I'm joined by the great Brendan Myers who comes on after a rare win to break things down.

St. John's gets absolutely smacked against Villanova in a game that was essentially over from the opening tip. The Red Storm's NCAA Tournament hopes are now all but dead after two straight losses, but shouldn't this year still be considered a success? I break that down and more with guest John Cavanagh.

Title says it all. Can't believe it. 88-83. DePaul beats the Red Storm.

I'm joined by CT (@CTFazio24) as we discuss the massive win for the Red Storm on Tuesday night against Xavier. St. John's snaps an embarrassing 12-game losing streak to Xavier, and more importantly, moves to 8-7 in the Big East as their recent hot run continues.

Pain. Johnnies drop a heartbreaker vs Butler in overtime in a game that was easily winnable down the stretch. The winning streak is over. The road to March just got more difficult.

No, you're not dreaming...that really did just happen. St. John's dominated Villanova 70-59 at Carnesecca Arena. I break it all down with Kevin Connelly.

St. John's has won three straight and four of its last five with a road victory over DePaul on Wednesday night. I recap the easy win with Tom McAlister (@dfends_com).

Welcome back to the Big East, UConn!! St. John's comes from behind to stun the Huskies 74-70 on the road for their first win at UConn since 2000. I break down the incredible win with CT (@CTFazio24).

St. John's gets in the win column for the first time in 2021 with a 69-57 win at home over Butler. It was the Red Storm's best defensive effort of the season as they improve to 7-6 overall and 2-5 in the Big East. I break it all down with John Cavanagh on this episode.

The Red Storm lose another winnable game on the road against Xavier. Stop me if you've heard that one before. I'm joined by Brendan Myers (9:00) as we break down the 69-61 loss for St. John's in Ohio on Wednesday.

The Red Storm get a nice bounce-back over Georgetown for their first conference victory of the season. I recap it all and Jay Dimaio joins the show to give his thoughts. Plus, my brief thoughts on St. John's missing out on another local recruit.

Even in 2020, St. John's manages to deliver a terrible, soul-crushing loss against Georgetown. I break down the action along with Kevin Connelly, site expert at Storm the Paint.

I'm joined by Seton Hall fan and Big East podcaster Timmy Ice (@TheRealTimmyIce) to preview Friday's Big East opener between St. John's and Seton Hall (12:30). I also give my thoughts on Tuesday night's dramatic win over Rider to close out non-conference play.

St. John's barely holds on to a big lead and defeats Boston College 97-93 in Bubbleville. I'm joined by @CTFazio24 (11:19) as we discuss the positives and negatives from the Red Storm's big win.

I'm joined by the great Zach Braziller of the New York Post as we preview the Red Storm heading into an unpredictable 2020-21 season.

The Seeing Red Podcast returns with some reaction to the Red Storm's placement in the Big East preseason rankings, as well as a preview of the St. John's non-conference slate and first four games of Big East play. Also, check out some highlights of the media sessions from today for head coach Mike Anderson, Rasheem Dunn, Greg Williams and Julian Champagnie.

We're back for the first time in over two months with my brief thoughts on St. John's landing 2021 recruit Drissa Traore, just over a week after striking out on four-star guard Jordan Riley.