Banks of the Raritan: A Rutgers Podcast

Like all spring sports, Rutgers golf was faced with a shortened season due to the sudden onset of the coronavirus. But even with the sudden stoppage, the program took steps that it hasn't taken in almost three decades. Joining Lance to discuss the 2019-2020 year and all the strides Rutgers Golf took is the Head Coach of the program, Rob Shutte. Coach Shutte and Lance discuss Chris Gotterup's rise to Big Ten Player of the Year, how the golfers and coaches are maintaining communication, the mental aspect of the game, and how they are continuing player development. They also discuss the pillars that Rutgers Golf looks for in its student-athletes, Coach Shutte's Rutgers connections prior to becoming head coach, and the excitement surrounding next year.

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While College sports are temporarily paused, recruiting never stops. Joining the podcast to discuss Rutgers football 2021 recruiting during this stoppage is 24/7 Sports National Recruiting Analyst Brian Dohn. Brian and Lance discuss the speed at which Rutgers is filling up this 2021 class, specific commits to watch out for, any guys that he thinks are flying under the radar, and how Rutgers is re-instituting the Florida Pipeline. Brian also gives his thoughts on whether or not College Football will start on time, when recruiting will go back to relative normalcy, what Rutgers will do at the quarterback position in the class, and how Greg Schiano and staff will fill out the available 2021 scholarships.

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After spending 11 seasons with Coach Pikiell at Stony Brook and 3 seasons with him at Rutgers, former Rutgers Assistant and current Fairfield Head Coach Jay Young joins the podcast to talk about his time as a Scarlet Knight. Coach Young and Lance talk about the beginning of the Rutgers Basketball rebuild, his relationship with Coach Pikiell and his fellow assistants, and any moments during his time at Rutgers where he realized the rebuild was working. They also discuss the defense-first attitude that he helped instill in Rutgers Basketball, the first year of his head coaching tenure at Fairfield, and how he is adjusting to the current world of coaching.

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Like all 2020 Spring NCAA Sports, the Men's Lacrosse season was cancelled because of the coronavirus. Joining Lance to discuss the sudden news is the head coach of Rutgers Lacrosse, Brian Brecht. Coach Brecht and Lance discuss the initial reactions of both he and his players when they heard the news that the season was over and the disappointment of not being able to play #1 Syracuse at home two days later. They also look ahead to next year and talk about ongoing development and recruiting, the roster and lineup with seniors getting an extra year of eligibility next season, and his message to the players and fans regarding the return of college lacrosse.

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Rutgers Basketball reached a new level this season in year 4 under Steve Pikiell, going 20-11 overall and 11-9 in Big Ten Play. Joining Lance to break down the Scarlet Knights in an analytical way is the creator of the Kenpom Rankings and proprietor of Kenpom.Com, Ken Pomeroy. Lance and Ken first break down the Kenpom rankings overall, how they are calculated, and what goes into ranking a team #1, all the way to ranking a team #353. They also discuss Rutgers breakthrough season, their Luck Rating this past year, how they stack up in various statistics like defensive and offensive efficiency, and whether a weak non-conference schedule affects their NCAA Tournament chances.

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With the sudden increase in Covid-19 Cases, the NCAA decided to cancel all 2019-2020 Winter Championships and all 2020 Spring Sports. Joining Lance on the podcast to talk about these unprecedented times is the Head Coach of Rutgers Baseball Steve Owens. Coach Owens and Lance discuss his, and the team's, initial reaction to hearing the news, how he has been able to keep in contact with his players since then, the extra year of eligibility seniors were granted by the NCAA, and plans for an expanded roster next season. They also discuss the players that stood out during the 15-game season, areas of improvement heading into next year, and how he is passing the time during a baseball-less spring.

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All of college athletics is shut down temporarily but recruiting continues on. With all the excitement surrounding Rutgers Athletics the last few months, the 4 major sports are bringing in big-time talent and highly-touted recruiting classes. Wrestling, Women's Basketball, and Men's Basketball are all coming off successful seasons and using that momentum to their benefit on the recruiting trail. Football is using all the hype surrounding Greg Schiano's return to bring in some of the best recruits NJ has to offer. On The Banks Managing Editor Aaron Breitman joins the podcast to discuss all the recent happenings surrounding those 4 sports, and helps look ahead at potential future commits and recruiting classes to come.

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Coming off a 22-9 season, Rutgers Women's Basketball Head Coach C. Vivian Stringer joins episode 63 of the On The Banks Podcast to discuss the '19-'20 season and look ahead to next year. Coach Stringer and Lance talk about the sudden cancellation of the NCAA Tournament, the progress of Arella Guirantes and Tekia Mack, and the present challenges with off-season recruiting. They also look forward to the incoming recruiting class and talk about what fans should expect from next year's freshmen and the team next season.

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On Episode 62 of the On The Banks Podcast Lance is joined by WRSU Sports Alum, WFAN Sports Anchor, and his aunt, Erica Herskowitz. Erica and Lance talk about some of her favorite WRSU and Rutgers memories and talk about the dare that got her involved in WRSU her freshman year. They also discuss how she got her start at WFAN, her call of the Geoff Billet shot in the 1998 Big East Tournament, her career as a woman in a male-dominated field, and why she returned to Rutgers in 2011 as a professor in the School of Communication and Information.

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Rutgers last made the tournament during the 1990-1991 season, but with selection Sunday only a few days away it looks like that drought will be coming to an end. After a convincing win at home against Maryland and a road win against Purdue, Rutgers is sitting in position to go dancing for the first time in almost 30 years. Where will they go? What seed will they be? Who could they play? Joining Lance to answer all those questions and discuss the Scarlet Knights chance at an NCAA Tournament bid is Bracketologist Brad Wachtel. Lance and Brad go through Rutgers resume, potential seed lines they could fall to or reach, and more! They also discuss Brad's time as a student manager for the Rutgers Basketball team and his role as Director of Basketball Administration for the program as well.

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