Eye on the Storm

St. John's played three games in four days. Flew down to paradise and took on Baylor. They lost in the most heartbreaking of fashion. Then they cruised to a bounce back win over Virginia. Followed by a sloppy and ugly shooting performance that lost them a three point game against Georgia. We discuss the outcomes, the look ahead, the fans that travelled and how each game shook out.

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Everyone knew the headline, Father vs Son, Madison Square Garden, the Pitino bowl. Over 12,000 fans packed the Mecca on Sunday afternoon to see Rick coach his Johnnies to an 85-71 win. Powered by RJ Luis, St. John's improved to 4-0 on the season as Rick Pitino shortened the bench, playing just 8 guys in the first real test of the season. Joined by Zach Braziller of the NY Post, we recap the win, and get you ready for the big week ahead as St. John's flies to The Bahamas for two games in the Baha Mar Championship, followed by a game against Georgia in Atlantis.

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For the first time since 2019, St. John's found themselves inside the top 25 AP poll when 1:00pm struck on 11/11. A culmination of two dominating wins as well as some fortunate losses across the country and voters didn't just sneak SJU in, they put them in convincingly. While this is just the start of what is hoping to be a special season, this is also hopefully the first wave to coral the fan base into a frenzy to support this basketball team. As big games against New Mexico and in the Bahamas loom, it's vital to capitalize on the attention.

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It was a sluggish start, a first half that was worrisome. Okay defense but a lack of energy on offense. Then a halftime pep talk from Coach Pitino woke up the Johnnies who cruised to a 96-73 win over Quinnipiac. We're joined by Kevin Connelly of StormthePaint.com to recap the win and what we all took away from a disjointed performance. Ultimately, the Red Storm ended up on the right side of the scoreboard and there are plenty of positives to take away.

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St. John's kicked off their season playing the Fordham Rams for the 91st time in program history, and they left no doubt. A dominating 92-60 win, that allowed Rick Pitino to empty the bench and showcased a ferocious offense. In front of a Sold Out Carnesecca Arena, St. John's kicked off it's season with a bang. Simeon Wilcher had a career high 17 and Kadary Richmond did what he does, stuff the stat sheet.

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John Fanta returns for his third appearance on The Eye on the Storm Podcast as we get ready for another College Basketball Season in the best conference in the sport, The Big East.

No over covers the conference better than the Mayor, John Fanta. He'll talk to us about the biggest storylines in the conference, which players to keep an eye out for, who will miss their departed players the most and who retooled.

Plus, what's in store for Rick Pitino and St. John's this season? John Fanta gets you ready for the 2024-2025 season in The Big East.

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Always fun to bring friends on board, so we open the mics and add two more! Our friends Patrick Kane and Cole Latshaw from The Red Storm Rapid Reaction Podcast join to preview the season ahead. We talk about all the hot topics of the off-season and the hotter topics leading into the season - from the roster, to the schedule, to expectations and more. Which questions do we have for the conference, hot takes, bold statements and everything in between as we get ready for November 4th

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He's the 8th Director of Athletics in St. John's history, someone with deep roots at St. John's and Queens. He joins the Eye on the Storm Podcast to discuss his new job, the responsibilities, the business, fundraising, NIL, and what's ahead. Plus we talk basketball, how to grow the brand, the fan base and what we can expect in the short term and long term.

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On October 7th, the Johnnies headed to their home away from home, Madison Square Garden to get familiarized with The Mecca. In a Red vs White scrimmage in front of NIL Donors and some media, we got our first glimpse at Rick Pitino's year two squad. With a pep talk from Carl Banks, the Red Storm gave fans plenty to talk about. Who stood out, what were the main takeaways and more as we're joined by Kevin Connelly from Storm the Paint.

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Ed Kull was introduced as a the new Athletic Director at a press conference on Tuesday, September 17, Dave shares his thoughts from the day. Frank is back on the pod as talk about the hire, what it means for the future of St. John's and why there's realized pressure on Ed right away.  

Plus, the full schedule is officially here. Frank and Dave discuss plenty of weekend games for Johnnies fans as we finally know the Big East slate and where things have landed. The 20 game round robin in the Big East is what makes it one of the best conferences in the country and St. John's will have to navigate it once again. From a favorable start, to a treacherous February, how will be manage the non-conference, and will they be ready for the Big East come December 17?

Big East win total predictions by both Frank and Dave, and a new intro as Season 3 of the Eye on the Storm Podcast is here.

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