Capitol Watch

Millennials and first-time voters could make a big difference on Tuesday.

Who are they? What do they care about? Reporter Katie McWilliams visits Capitol Watch to explain.

We also spoke to a collective of local DJs that hosts voter registration events, including a recent gathering in Hartford.

The Courant's Mike Anthony and Chris Brodeur are joined by sports editor Dan Brechlin in a discussion of all things UConn hockey arena. The guys answer the key questions related to the construction of a new on-campus home for UConn hockey and how it will be funded, weaving in some fan reaction on Twitter.

With less than two weeks remaining before the election, Courant director of content Rick Green answers frequently asked questions about where the leading candidates for governor stand on key issues: tolls, recreational marijuana, the future of the Connecticut state college system and more.

Courant readers submitted questions -- over 60 and counting -- about the governor’s race to Connecticut Crossroads, a new project that invites the public to have a say in what we cover.

The Courant's Alex Putterman joins Chris Brodeur to discuss the encouraging signs from the UConn football team's recent loss to South Florida, the impact Eli Thomas' stroke has had on the Huskies and the steady presence of quarterback David Pindell, who turned in a monster rushing performance against the Bulls. The guys wrap up their talk by answering some Twitter questions. Then, Alex is joined by UMass beat reporter Josh Walfish of The Daily Hampshire Gazette to break down the Huskies' Homecoming matchup with the Minutemen.

Former UConn men's basketball star Scott Burrell joins the Courant's Dom Amore to discuss his upcoming induction into the Huskies of Honor; his memories of the full-court pass he made to set up Tate George's famous shot during the "Dream Season" of 1990; choosing to pursue professional basketball instead of baseball; guarding Michael Jordan in practice; playing for Jim Calhoun and Phil Jackson and how they shaped him as a coach; bringing his team, Southern Connecticut, to Gampel to take on Dan Hurley's Huskies and more.

The Courant's Alex Putterman and Chris Brodeur break down the good, the bad and the ugly from the first half of the UConn football team's season. Then, former Husky Andre Dixon joins Putterman to talk about the athletic performance center he runs in Hartford, his recent foray into high school coaching, his fondest UConn (and Hartford Colonial) memories and more.

ESPN's Dick Vitale chats with the Courant's Dom Amore about his upcoming book, the state of UConn men's basketball, Dan Hurley's passion, the ongoing Kevin Ollie dispute and its foreseeable conclusion, memories of the old Big East, the case for the Huskies joining the new Big East, playoff baseball, his charitable works and more.

CBS Sports Network college football analyst Aaron Murray returns to the show to break down UConn-Cincinnati with The Courant's Alex Putterman (1:45). Then, The Courant's Lori Riley chats with UConn field hockey coach Nancy Stevens about Storrs' quietest dynasty, horseback safaris and rampaging elephants (16:00).

UConn football beat reporter Alex Putterman joins Chris Brodeur to discuss an ugly yet satisfying win over URI, David Pindell's solid performance at quarterback, the scary prospect of the Huskies visiting the noisy environs of the Carrier Dome, plumber-turned-punter Luke Magliozzi and more. The guys mix in some Twitter questions as well.

The Courant's Mike Anthony, Alex Putterman and Chris Brodeur break down a rough loss in Boise, as well as Randy Edsall's recent comments on the progress (or lack thereof) of the UConn Football team. Then, former offensive linemen Ryan Krug and Brian Markowski call in to discuss their role as honorary captains for the Huskies' matchup with URI Saturday, as well as share some perspective on what it was like to play with Dan Orlovsky and Terry Caulley during Edsall's first stint in Storrs.