Banks of the Raritan: A Rutgers Podcast

Rutgers Basketball has 3 games remaining as they push to make their first NCAA Tournament appearance in almost 30 years. Joining Lance on the podcast to discuss the final stretch of opponents and Rutgers tournament chances is former Associate Head Coach and current Men's Basketball color commentator Joe Boylan. Coach Boylan and Lance discuss the mot recent 2-game slide and what Rutgers has to do differently in the final three games to end the season on a positive note and increase their tournament chances. They also talk about what various players need to do differently to break out of their own slumps, and reflect on the 1976 final four team and how that group compares to the current squad Steve Pikiell has put together.

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The first order of business for Rutgers football under Greg Schiano, recruiting the 2020 class. Job #1 is done as both the early-signing day and the traditional signing day have now passed. Joining Lance to break down the class, talk about specific players in it, and talk about the changing perception of the program is Bobby Deren of 24/7 Sports ScarletNation.com. Lance and Bobby take a look at some of the potential steals of the class, where certain athletes may end up at Rutgers, how the staff is taking over the state of Rutgers, the 6 impact transfers Greg Schiano brought in, and potential 2021 targets Rutgers may look to add.

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Coming off a thrilling 75-72 Come-from-behind win over Nebraska, Rutgers basketball sits at 15-5 and firmly in the NCAA Tournament hunt. Joining Lance to discuss this special season for the scarlet knights and potential march madness hopes is College Basketball Writer for the Asbury Park Press, Jerry Carino. Jerry and Lance discuss the importance of pulling out the win against Nebraska, Rutgers home dominance this season, their tournament resume, what they have to do down the stretch to secure a tournament bid, this tough stretch to end their season, the free throw shooting, and just how much fun this scarlet knights season has been.

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Greg Schiano's on-field coaching staff is just about set. With one position left, Keith Sargeant joins the show to talk about the hires that Coach Schiano has made so far and the excitement in his second tenure on the banks. Keith and Lance dive into hires on both sides of the ball, talk about the importance of bringing over coaches like Sean Gleeson and Fran Brown, talk about re-connecting the alumni through the hire of Tiquan Underwood, familiarity in the coaching staff, and some hires that Greg Schiano really hit on. Sarge also touches on the Men's Basketball team and just how exciting of a time it is for Rutgers Athletics.

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Rutgers Men's Basketball has taken the state of New Jersey by storm and has drawn rave reviews from both the local and national media. Coming off a 72-61 win against Penn State, the Scarlet Knights are 12-3, their best start since 1975-1976. Joining Lance to discuss the Penn State game and the season overall is the voice of Rutgers Men's Basketball, Jerry Recco. Lance and Jerry discuss the big win, the atmosphere at the RAC, the development of the team, a potential top 25 ranking, whether the NCAA tournament is in this team's future, and much more.

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Greg Schiano is just over a week into his second tenure as head coach of Rutgers Football and is already hot on the recruiting trail. Coach Schiano is busy securing commitments, flipping recruits from other programs, and handing out new offers everyday. Joining Lance to discuss the busy recruiting season for Rutgers is National Recruiting Analyst for 24/7 Sports, Brian Dohn. Lance and Brian discuss the latest news on 4-star NJ Athlete Jalen Berger, potential flip candidates that Greg Schiano is after, positions of priority for the new staff, who Brian is excited for in the 2020 class, and so much more!

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It seemed inevitable for so long, and then seemed like the dream was dead. One week later however, after constant backlash by the Rutgers fanbase, alumni, boosters, former players, and politicians, negotiations were back on and soon an agreement was reached. Greg Schiano is back and returns to Rutgers once again to rebuild the Scarlet Knights football program. Lance is joined by On The Banks Managing Editor Aaron Breitman on episode 54 to break down the hire, talk about what it means for the program going forward, what some reasonable expectations are for Greg Schiano Part 2, and much more!

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What seemed inevitable for almost a month will not come to fruition. Greg Schiano has withdrawn his name from consideration for the position of Rutgers Head Football Coach! Joining Lance to discuss this shocking news is the Managing Editor of On The Banks, Aaron Breitman. Lance and Aaron give their reaction to the news and talk about the backlash that Pat Hobbs and Rutgers is facing. They give their thoughts on the statements and criticism from successful Rutgers Football alumni, and provide their opinion on where Rutgers goes from here.

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The Rutgers Women's Basketball season starts tomorrow and is full of anticipation and excitement as Rutgers aims to get to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season. Joining Lance on the episode to discuss the team, the roster, and the expectations is the Head Coach of the Scarlet Knights, C. Vivian Stringer. Coach Stringer and Lance go through the experience returning and the new faces coming in, they discuss the attitude of the team with NCAA Tournament expectations on them, and they look ahead at the challenges the Scarlet Knights will be facing in the 2019-2020 season.

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The Head Coach of Rutgers Women's Soccer Mike O'Neill joins Lance to talk about the Scarlet Knight's 14-2-2 regular season, and discuss the upcoming postseason play. Coach O'Neill and Lance go through the seasons of Amirah Ali, Nneka Moneme, Megan McClelland, and others and talk about what makes the 2019 team so special. Coach talks about the one game at a time focus, and the excitement and opportunity of hosting the Big Ten Tournament at Yurcak Field.

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