Banks of the Raritan: A Rutgers Podcast

Rutgers opens up the 2021 season against Penn State on Saturday, February 20th. Joining Aaron to break down the team and discuss the upcoming season is the the head coach of Rutgers Men's Lacrosse, Brian Brecht. Coach Brecht goes through what this crazy offseason has been like, what its like to finally get on the field again and play a game, some of the names to watch out for, and more!

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With the winter season passing the halfway point and football National Signing Day occuring as well, James Kratch joins Aaron Breitman to break it all down. They discuss Rutgers Wrestling leading up to its final dual meets and the upcoming Big Ten and NCAA tournaments, National Signing Day and take an early look at the Scarlet Knights ahead of next football season, and the turnaround for Rutgers basketball as they sit 10-6 overall, 6-6 in conference play.

*After recording, Rutgers Wrestling is now on pause due to a positive Covid-19 test.

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Rutgers currently sits at 8-6, 4-6 in the Big Ten, as they get ready for the second half of the Big Ten Schedule starting with Michigan State on January 28th. Joining Managing Editor Aaron Breitman is College Basketball Reporter for the Asbury Park Press, Jerry Carino. Jerry and Aaron discuss Rutgers win over Indiana, the losing streak that preceded the win, whaat Rutgers has to do going forward to right the ship, Jerry's thoughts on whether Rutgers will make the NCAA Tournament, and more!

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Sitting at 6-1 on the season, 2-1 in conference play, NY Post College Basketball Reporter Zach Braziller joins to talk Rutgers Hoops and speak about the state of the athletic department. Aaron and Zach touch on year one in Greg Schiano's second tenure at Rutgers, what impressed Zach most about the progress made in the football program, the rebuilding job Steve Pikiell has done over the last five seasons, and how Rutgers Athletics can use the New York market to their advantage.

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After a 37-30 win in West Lafayette, Indiana against Purdue, Rutgers returns home to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions at SHI Stadium. Joining Lance to discuss both teams is On The Banks Managing Editor Aaron Breitman & Penn State Football Reporter for PennLive.com, Dustin Hockensmith. First, Lance and Aaron talk about the in-season development of the Scarlet Knights, the progress of the wide receivers under Tiquan Underwood, Johnny Langan's performance against Purdue, and the defense's struggle to stop the run. Lance and Dustin discuss the depleted Penn State roster, the injuries the team is dealing with, the inconsistent play of the Nittany Lion quarterbacks, what went right for Penn State in their win over Michigan, and whether their win last Saturday can give them a spark with three games left in the season.

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Rutgers Basketball begins their much anticipated 2020-2021 season on Wednesday, November 25th against Sacred Heart. Joining Lance to discuss the Scarlet Knights is the voice of Rutgers Basketball Jerry Recco and College Basketball Writer for the Asbury Park Press, Jerry Carino. In separate discussions, they talk about expectations for Rutgers this season, the craziness that Covid-19 will cause this year, players that they are looking forward to seeing, and the added year of eligibility for all players. They also discuss the status of the Seton Hall game, the development of returning players, the talent of the freshman class, and the ceiling for this team.

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Coming off of a 23-20 last second loss to Illinois, Rutgers takes on Michigan Saturday night at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. Joining Lance to discuss the Scarlet Knights and the Wolverines ahead of week 5 is Keith Sargeant of NJ Advance Media & Aaron McMann of MLive.Com. Lance and Keith discuss the tough Rutgers loss to Illinois, how the team rebounds from a missed opportunity, the play of Noah Vedral and a potential competition looming at quarterback, keys to Rutgers upsetting Michigan, and his prediction for Saturday's game. Aaron joins the podcast to discuss the fan reaction to Michigan's slow start, the pressure on Jim Harbaugh, the quarterback competition, filling the holes on defense, and his prediction for the game.

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Coming off of a 49-27 loss at Ohio State this past Saturday, Rutgers returns home to take on the 0-3 Illinois Fighting Illini at SHI Stadium. Joining Lance on to discuss the Scarlet Knights is the Managing Editor of On The Banks, Aaron Breitman. They discuss special teams improvement, player development, outside perception, and the keys to beating Illinois. To talk about the Fighting Illini, Scott Richey of the News-Gazette in Champaign-Urbana joins the podcast. They break down the struggles Illinois has faced this season, the future of Lovie Smith, the quarterback position for the Illini, players to watch on Saturday, and more.

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Rutgers Football heads to Ohio to take on the Buckeyes in week 3 of the Big Ten Season. Joining Lance to discuss the Scarlet Knights and the Buckeyes is Steve Politi of Nj.Com and Nathan Baird of Cleveland.com and the Buckeye Talk Podcast. Lance and Steve discuss the loss to Indiana, the improvement between this year's team and past Rutgers team's, the no-quit attitude of the Scarlet Knights, and what a successful performance looks like against Ohio State. Lance and Nathan discuss Ohio State's eye on the College Football Playoff, the improvement of Justin Fields, replacing stars from last year's team, Ryan Day's relationship to Greg Schiano and more.

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Rutgers Football went to Michigan State on October 24th and started off Coach Schiano's first season back at the helm with a bang! They defeated the Spartans 38-27, ending the 21-game Big Ten losing streak and showing the progress made in one offseason with the new staff. Coming off of the week 1 win, Rutgers comes back home to Piscataway to take on an Indiana team coming off a win against Penn State. Joining Lance on the week 2 preview podcasts is Rutgers Football writer for On The Banks, Greg Patuto. To talk about Indiana, Lance is also joined by Indiana Athletics reporter Zach Osterman of the Indy Star. Lance and Greg discuss the opening win, expectations for the rest of the year, play of the offense & defense, and more. Lance and Zach discuss Indiana's upset of Penn State, the play of Michael Penix Jr., living up to the early season hype, and more.

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