The Garden was rocking, the Johnnies had the lead in the second half, but the trio of Labaron Philon, Aden Holloway and Latrell Wrightsell Jr were too much for St. John's to withstand. The Red Storm offense scored 96 points, even with a low volume and poor three point output, but it's the defense that left many fans scratching their heads. Powered by Zuby Ejiofor's All-American like 27 points and 10 rebound performance it took until the second half for the guards to get going. Alabama got great product from Taylor Bol Bowen to supplement the firepower from the guards at every turn. 

So St. John's loses their first big game of the season, one of potentially six big non conference games, we discuss what needs to improve quickly if this team is to make noise later this season. We're joined this episode by Charles Branch of the Crimson Crossover Podcast covering Alabama.

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In their first game of the season, St. John's certainly looked the part of a top 5 team in the country. St. John's had five players score in double figures, 12 total Johnnies notched points, and it was a dominant effort start to finish with a 108-74 win over the Quinnipiac Bobcats. Led by Dillon Mitchell and Zuby Ejiofor the big men in the paint set the tone. Ian Jackson was perfect from the floor, for 15 points and adding three triples. Ayo, Darling and Sanon all contributed greatly as St. John's kept their foot on the gas until the clock read 0:00. 

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As we embark on a new season, the possibilities are endless. Ranked as a top 5 team by the Associated Press to start the season expectations are plentiful. The top transfer portal class in the sport resides in Queens and with a Hall of Fame coach at the helm, these aren’t the same old Johnnies.

Following a 31-5 season, a Big East conference title and Big East Tournament title, a win in the NCAA tournament, winning is not optional anymore it’s expected. One last episode before the games count for real as David Berov lays out the new normal in Queens and why dreams that were once delusions of grandeur are now very much reality.

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It took an extra period in front of over 13,000 fans at MSG on Saturday October 25th but St. John's fell to Michigan 96-94 in their final tune up of the preseason. It felt like March, as the number 5 preseason team in the country faced off against the number 7 team, and the results certainly followed. Monster games from Zuby Ejiofor and his forward counterpart on the Wolverines in one time Johnnie Yaxel Lendeborg. 

We discuss the major takeaways, the good and bad, the outlook for the rest of the season and more. From the guard play, to Ian Jackson and how Dylan Darling and Lefty stepped up big time. How this front court will power the Johnnies all year and the expectations that come with it all. The season starts on November 3rd!

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The season is fast approaching and you can smell the basketball in the air. On October 8th the media was invited to Madison Square Garden to watch St. John's practice and scrimmage in the place they will call home in three weeks time. Joined by Zach Braziller of the New York Post, Roger Rubin of Newsday and Kevin Connelly of Storm the Paint, the three were in attendance to see the progress Rick Pitino's year 3 club has made. We discuss the major takeaways, who stood out, potential starts, quotes from the day and plenty more.

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The hype is real, the expectations are real but that comes with a lot of people asking a lot of questions. What is it going to take for St. John's to have a breakout season. What needs to go right, who needs to improve, and what kind of luck do they need to step into?

From the point guard position to the depth, to just one basketball and so much more - we ask some tough questions that need answers that everyone will be wondering ahead of a high octane season for Rick Pitino and the St. John's Red Storm.

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There will be three major SEC opponents before Christmas. Add in three games in Las Vegas, two against major Big XII opponents with millions of dollars on the line, three games at the World's Most Famous Arena and all that before you get into the round robin of the Big East schedule. Rick Pitino in year 3 has loaded up, more so than any other St. John's team will have faced previously. All to be ready for conference play and well beyond, so that they won't be one and done in the NCAA Tournament again.

We break down the schedule, the opponents, the predictions and the road ahead.

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We're three months from the start of the regular season and the Red Storm are well underway getting acclimated to each other. Practice has been on going for over a month and the media was invited on Tuesday August 5. Joined by Zach Braziller of the New York Post we discuss what we saw, some takeaways and more musings on the season ahead. How is Ian Jackson handling the transition to Point Guard? Rick Pitino says the Johnnies will run a positionless and point-less offense. Kelvin Odih and Dillon Mitchell impress plus much more.

AND - it's a mailbag edition of the Podcast as fans submitted questions over the summer for us to answer! 

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The St. John's Captain joins the Eye on the Storm Podcast to tell his story. From what his family means to him and their support to his decision to leave Kansas. The workout with Rick Pitino on his visit that made Coach say he can't leave to learning under Joel Soriano. His goal for his senior year is simple, raise more hardware. We discuss the Baylor heartbreak, to the excitement of the two buzzer beaters. The Garland Texas native talks about the new roster, what the Johnnies are getting from Ian Jackson, playing next to Bryce Hopkins, Joson Sanon and more. A fan favorite gets you ready for the summer days ahead as St. John's looks to build on a 31-5 season.

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A champion with the Louisville Cardinals, Luke Hancock delivered big shot after big shot in 2013, none more than in the National Championship game. Four triples in a row from virtually the same spot, Hancock was a deadly weapon for Rick Pitino. Now as he covers the ACC for ESPN, he's the perfect guest to talk St. John's as they've added two major pieces from the conference in Ian Jackson and Oziyah Sellers.

We discuss his career, playing for Rick Pitino, how the ACC guys will translate to the Big East and what they are in for under Coach P's tutelage, how to deal with expectations, what these summer works outs are like for players under coach Pitino and more from someone that knows better than anyone

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