Tri-State College Basketball Podcast

New Jersey sports personality, Bryan DeNovellis, talks college basketball in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Tri-State area. Rutgers, Seton Hall, UConn, St. John's and more!

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UConn has found its next great point guard in Silas Demary, Jr; Dylan Darling might be the key to St. John's success; This year Seton Hall rallies past Monmouth; Dylan Grant leads Rutgers over Lehigh; and Iona is back in the New York groove.

3:00 UConn beats BYU in Boston behind Silas Demary, Jr.12:15 St. John's has found its PG in Dylan Darling19:00 Seton Hall rallies past Monmouth 26:20 King Rice says Monmouth can win the CAA if their PG becomes eligible29:20 Dylan Grant is a rising star at Rutgers36:00 Dan Geriot and Iona are 3-o

11-18
42:34

NJIT Coach Grant Billmeier on the Highlanders' buzzer-beating win over Loyola, MD, and NJIT's 2-1 start which also includes a win at Fordham. Plus how our Tri-State teams look in the first week: UConn, St. John's, Seton Hall, Rutgers and Central CT

2:30 Interview with NJIT Coach Grant Billmeier Around the Tri-State:22:40 UConn27:40 St. John’s vs Alabama29:10 St. John’s35:40 Seton Hall42:00 Rutgers47:00 Central Connecticut beats Boston College for the 1st Time

11-12
54:08

My MAAC Basketball Preview with Jaden Daly of A Daly Dose of Hoops. Jaden offers his predictions and analysis of one of college basketball's most unpredictable conferences. Plus why MAAC POY Amarri Monroe turned down NIL $ and returned to Quinnipiac

3:50 Overall Top Teams5:50 Manhattan's Will Sydnor suspended indefinitely7:30 Manhattan10:00 Why Amarri Monroe turned down Rutgers12:00 Quinnipiac14:10 Siena16:30 Sacred Heart20:00 Fairfield21:50 Iona24:15 Rider25:35 St. Peter's27:00 Predictions: Who wins the MAAC?

11-03
34:58

UConn Coach Dan Hurley on the Huskies outlook this season; why defense matters; the health of his team heading into their opener vs New Haven; plus his new book "Never Stop" and why he turned down the Rutgers job twice.

Dan Hurley chats about his 2025-26 UConn team and more2:00 - Learning about life and basketball from his Dad, HOF Coach Bob Hurley, Sr.6:00 - "Never Stop" - Chapter 11 Why he turned down Rutgers twice9:50 - The effect "Never Stop" has had on others14:40 - Hurley's assessment of his team's preseason performance16:50 - Exhibition game vs Michigan St.21:30 - UConn's schedule25:20 Defense, Tarris Reed, Silas Demary and Braylon Mullins

10-31
38:18

College Basketball writer Jerry Carino previews our New Jersey teams (Rutgers, Seton Hall, Princeton and more). Predictions and players to watch. It could be another long winter in the Garden State, but there's hope for the future.

Jerry Carino of the Asbury Park Press and mycentraljersey.com previews the 2025-26 college basketball season in New Jersey for Rutgers, Seton Hall, Princeton and more.Rutgers - 3:00Seton Hall - 15:25The rest of New Jersey - 22:00

10-28
37:11

UConn adds two international players in August. Huskies' beat writer Dave Borges evaluates Uros Paunovic and Rrezon Elezaj and how they fit into Dan Hurley's plans for this season. Plus Dave breaks down UConn's roster and non-con schedule.

Dave Borges on:Uros Paunovic and Rrezon Elezaj - 1:40UConn's 15 scholarship players - 7:30Braylon Mullins and Eric Reibe (McDonald's All-Americans) - 11:10Players who stood out during summer workouts - 15:15Who will challenge UConn and St. John's in the Big East? - 20:00UConn's non-con schedule - 22:45Dave Borges' book "Hurley's Heroes" - 27:00

08-18
34:17

Rutgers Insider Richard Kent discusses the hiring of Keli Zinn as Rutgers' new Athletic Director, as well as Rutgers NIL revenue sharing

*Rutgers alumnus and insider, Richard Kent, joins host Bryan DeNovellis to discuss Rutgers hiring of Keli Zinn as Athletic Director. *What's at the top of Zinn's "To-Do List," *And what is the status of Rutgers NIL revenue sharing?

08-01
35:15

San Diego St. Point Guard Nick Boyd and his uncle/agent Fred Hill discuss the transfer portal process and why he chose to transfer to Wisconsin. Plus Bryan analyzes the recent portal moves for UConn, Rutgers, Seton Hall and St. John's

3:20 Nick Boyd and (uncle/agent) Fred Hill on Boyd's transfer from San Diego St. to Wisconsin. Boyd was undersized and under recruited out of St. Mary's High School in Rutherford. Now he's heading to Wisconsin and the Big Ten for his final season of college ball.Bryan analyzes the recent offseason additions for...41:45 UConn adds Malachi Smith45:30 Rutgers adds Tariq Francis49:15 Seton Hall adds Budd Clark and TJ Simpkins52:40 St. John's pursues Xaivian Lee

04-16
01:00:26

CBS Sports Announcer Ian Eagle previews the Final Four matchups in San Antonio "All Chalk in the Riverwalk"; plus St. John's signs Bryce Hopkins and Seton Hall lands PG Budd Clark

:00 Ian Eagle previews the Final Four27:15 St. John's signs Bryce Hopkins31:00 Seton Hall lands Point Guard Budd Clark from Merrimack

04-03
35:24

NYU Women's Coach Meg Barber on winning back-to-back D3 Championships and the Violets' 62-game win streak; St. John's upset by Arkansas in the 2nd round; UConn's streak of 13-straight NCAA wins ends; and Iona's new head coach

3:20 Interview with NYU Women’s Coach Meg Barber who’s program won a 2nd straight D3 Championship after going undefeated at 31-0 again. The Violets have won 62 straight games26:00 St. John’s falls to Arkansas in 2nd Round of NCAAs43:26 and what’s next as the portal opens?47:30 UConn loses to Florida in the 2nd Round of NCAAs, snapping the Huskies 13-game win streak in the NCAA Tournament55:00 Where does UConn go from here?59:15 Iona welcomes Dan Geriot while Tobin Anderson is a candidate at Drake and Navy

03-26
01:07:15

Sportswriter Zach Braziller from the New York Post breaks down St. John's historic season and previews the NCAA Tournament, plus Podcaster Jim Maisano talks about the stunning and unexpected firing of Tobin Anderson at Iona

2:50 New York Post sportswriter Zach Braziller on St. John’s historic season. Zach also previews the Red Storm's first-round matchup versus Omaha, and predicts how far St. John's will go in the NCAA Tournament. 26:40 Jim Maisano of College Hoops Chat Podcast discusses the sudden and unexpected firing of Tobin Anderson at Iona, why the move was made, who made it, and where Iona goes from here.

03-18
48:23

Jaden Daly of Daly Dose of Hoops previews the MAAC Tournament; Central CT shoots for its first NEC Championship since 2007; St. John's ties UConn with 18 Big East wins; UConn wins its 4th straight; Ivy League Madness Preview & Rutgers tops Minnesota

3:45 - Interview with Jaden Daly (Daly Dose of Hoops) previewing the MAAC Tournament26:35 - MAAC Postseason Awards and NIL32:30 - NEC Championship Preview between Central CT and St. Francis (PA)36:00 - St. John’s ties UConn’s Big East record with 18 regular season win42:30 - UConn ends the regular season with 4 straight wins48:45 - Ivy League Tournament Preview; Princeton earns the 4th and final spot56:30 - Rutgers tops Minnesota in OT in final regular season game

03-10
59:30

NYU Men's and Women's BB are both No. 1 in D3; Coaches Dave Klatsky and Meg Barber talk about their unprecedented success; St. John's wins the outright Big East regular season title; Plus Bryan previews the NEC Tournament

4:45 Interview with Dave Klatsky (NYU Men) and Meg Barber (NYU Women). Both teams are Number 1 in Division 336:30 St. John’s wins the outright Big East regular season title for the 1st time in 40 years47:45 NEC Tournament Preview; can anyone beat Central Connecticut?

03-04
53:48

Drew University Coach Michael McSloy talks about Drew's record-breaking 18-0 season in the Landmark Conference; plus St. John's sweeps UConn for the 1st time in 25 years, Rutgers wins a pair, Yale clinches the Ivy League, and Quinnipiac keeps winning

3:00 - Interview with Drew University Coach Michael McSloy25:00 - St. John’s sweeps UConn for 1st time in 25 years37:50 - UConn does not look like a Final Four contender43:40 - Rutgers wins 2 games it had to have51:05 - Yale clinches Ivy League regular season title. Princeton still has work to do to make the Ivy League Tournament55:55 - Quinnipiac keeps pace with Marist atop the MAAC standings

02-25
01:00:53

Wesleyan University Head Coach Joe Reilly has the Cardinals ranked No. 1 in D3 Hoops at 24-0; Plus St. John's is closing in on the Big East Regular Season Title; Seton Hall stuns UConn (again); and Yale bullies Princeton (again)

3:00 Wesleyan University Coach Joe Reilly has his program No. 1 in D3 at 24-034:35 St. John’s tops Creighton for 2-game lead in Big East43:20 Seton Hall stuns UConn and beats the Huskies for the 4th straight time at home52:30 UConn remains inconsistent in the month of February58:50 Yale clinches a spot in Ivy Madness while Princeton goes 0-2 and may miss the tournament altogether

02-18
01:07:58

ESPN's Fran Fraschilla talks St. John's resurgence and how the Red Storm have won back NYC; Uconn fizzles at home; Rutgers is on life support; Yale's Big 3 soar again; and Sacred Heart and Iona surge in the MAAC

2:25 ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla talks St. John’s resurgence and their relentless Head Coach, Rick Pitino31:40 What’s going on with UConn?38:20 Rutgers is on life support45:50 Yale has a stranglehold on the Ivy League50:40 Sacred Heart and Iona are hot in the MAAC

02-11
01:01:36

CBS Sports Announcer Andrew Catalon talks St. John's following their last-second win over Providence; UConn rides Solo to an upset win at Marquette; Yale flexes its muscles in the Ivy League; and the Road Warriors from Central Connecticut

4:40 1st Place St. John’s analysis with CBS Announcer Andrew Catalon23:15 UConn’s huge road win at Marquette30:00 Yale bullies Princeton to seize control of the Ivy League 39:40 Central Connecticut takes over 1st place in the NEC

02-03
43:58

What's gone wrong with Rutgers? Brian Fonseca of NJ.com says there's plenty of blame to go around beginning with the coaches. But is there any hope? Plus St. John's is partying like it's 1999, & Quinnipiac remains atop the MAAC with 5th straight win

3:00 Rutgers beat writer Brian Fonseca of NJ.com discusses Rutgers woes after their latest loss to Michigan State, why they've underperformed, and is there any glimmer of hope?28:50 St. John's is back in the Top 25 and atop the Big East standings41:20 1st Place Quinnipiac has won 5 straight in the MAAC

01-26
49:13

Faith Masonius buzzer-beater propels the Seton Hall women to a 4-0 start in the Big East. Masonius talks about the shot and the Pirates hot start. UConn has won 8 straight; St. John's survives Butler; Seton Hall's a no-show and Rutgers woes continue

2:25- UConn comes back to beat Providence for its 8th straight win12:50 St. John’s second half surge gets past Butler26:20 Seton Hall is a no-show at Xavier31:10 Rutgers is no match for Indiana40:10 Interview with Seton Hall’s Faith Masonius who was named Big East Player of the Week on January 6

01-07
01:01:39

Central Connecticut Coach Patrick Sellers on the Blue Devils 8-4 start; Princeton stuns Rutgers behind Pierce and Lee; St. John's and Zuby Ejiofor shoot down Providence at the buzzer; Seton Hall stumbles vs Georgetown; & UConn wins its 6th straight

2:00 Central Connecticut Head Coach Patrick Sellers talks about his team's 8-4 start, beating Fairfield and Quinnipiac and his "core four" seniors29:50 Princeton upsets Rutgers again thanks to the late heroics of Caden Pierce47:10 Zuby Ejiofor and St. John's stun Providence at the buzzer55:45 Seton Hall's comeback falls short against Georgetown1:06:40 UConn wins its 6th straight game to improve to 2-0 in the Big East

12-24
01:13:40
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