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Podcast by Bill Ricci and Kevin Farrahar about the Providence Friars Men's Basketball Team and all things Rhode Island.

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Bryce Hopkins returned to Providence and all hell broke loose. The guys break it all down.
Following consecutive wins over Butler and DePaul at home, there's a bit more intrigue as Providence heads to Seton Hall on Wednesday night before returning to play St. John's. The guys take a look at the Friars' wins, Oswin Erhunmwunse's step forward, Jaylin Sellers winning Big East Player of the Week, and more.
Billy and Kevin discuss the misery that was Saturday's game against Georgetown and what the future holds
Billy, Kev and special guest Tom Harkness discuss how the impossible happened in the Marquette loss and what to expect against Georgetown
Following an encouraging week, Providence took a huge step backwards at Xavier. Breaking down what fell apart, season-long defensive shortcomings, and what's. next as Villanova comes to town.
After two weeks away, Providence returned to the floor with a rousing victory over St. John's at Madison Square Garden. We break down all facets of the game -- including Jamier Jones and Stefan Vaaks stepping up, lineup and strategic changes, Bryce Hopkins' challenging day, a Friartown takeover, and so much more.
Billy reunites with Noah Horchler to talk his PC career, the Big East Regular Season Championship, the Sweet 16 run and playing professionally in Greece
Following a tough loss to Seton Hall with challenging games against St. John's and UConn ahead, Providence is in a difficult spot as they close 2025. Billy and Kevin breakdown what's going wrong and if a turnaround is realistic.
Kevin and Billy discuss the Butler loss and the Friday night tilt against Seton Hall
PC Big Man great Randall Hanke stops by to discuss why URI is still little brother in Rhode Island College Basketball, how PC is improving offensively and defensively and what the Friars need to do to kick-off Big East play in the win column
Billy, Kevin and Tom Harkness of Rhody Vault discuss the FDU Win, The State of the Friars at 5-4, what makes the PC/URI Rivalry so special and Saturday's game preview
Billy and Ted discuss the Penn State win, Oswin Block Party, Vaaks in the Clutch and Wisco
Billy and Danny aka Friartown Mayor discuss: The Colorado Loss, Defensive Identity, The Freshman Hot Start, Edwards and Sellers, UNH Rebound
Billy and Kevin are joined by Ted Bancroft following an overtime heartbreaker at Mohegan Sun. They break down the first week of the season, take a look ahead, and remember Friar great Lenny Wilkens.
As the 2025-26 season tips off, Steve returns to the show and talks about the changing landscape in college sports, how Providence has positioned itself to build the best roster possible, the impact Friars athletics has in Rhode Island, NCAA Tournament expansion, and more.
The start of the 2025–26 season is almost upon us. Billy and Kevin take stock of Providence's two exhibition games, including the strong play of Duncan Powell and freshman Jamier Jones. The guys also talk about their biggest concerns heading into the season, what they feel most confident about, and what they'd like to see against Holy Cross in Monday's opener.
Business is picking up in Friartown. Kevin is fresh off his visit to Pittsburgh to get a first look at the Friars, while Providence was picked to finish fourth during Big East Media Day on Tuesday. Billy and Kev share Pitt impressions and talk through the outcomes of Media Day.
Billy and Kev break down the recent commitment of top 2026 recruit Aiden Derkack, Kevin's upcoming trip to Pittsburgh to see the Friars' exhibition game, and the narrative of the Big East being UConn/St. John's, and everyone else.
We welcome former Friar Ted Bancroft back to the show and talk about what's next for Ryan Mela and Oswin Erhunmwunse as sophomores, share thoughts on the visit of five star guard Caleb Holt, get into expectations/hopes for the Friars offensively this year, and make a few predictions along the way.
The is a fun one. Mike and BOC from The Providence Crier join The Friar Podcast for a full breakdown of the 2025–26 Friars. From cautious optimism to recruiting buzz, breakout players to buy-or-sell predictions, we cover it all. This episode dives into preseason expectations, potential sleepers, and what needs to improve for Providence to make a tournament push. Plus: favorite Friar glue guys, all-time games at the AMP, and our go-to Rhode Island restaurants. A must-listen for Friar fans heading into the new season.
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