Eye on the Storm

The Red Storm opened up conference play in Queens on Wednesday with a resounding 89-61 win. It was the most complete 40 minutes St. John's has played all year, and considering the fast starting DePaul team this season, it was a confidence building performance. Led by Kadary Richmond and RJ Luis, St. John's dismantled DePaul in the paint and took away their greatest weapon. 

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It was a packed house inside the arena named after the late great Lou Carnesecca. Legends in the building to pay their respects to the Hall-of-Fame coach who passed at 99 last week. It was the battle of the Big East and the Big 12, a game that St. John's had to win, and it did. A tale of two halves, St. John's had issues in the first guarding the three, but in the second half the switch was flipped. Behind a career performance from Zuby Ejifor, St. John's honored Looie with a 88-71 win.

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St. John's returned from The Bahamas to take on Harvard in the friendly confines of Carnesecca Arena. A game in which they needed to restore confidence after a 1-2 outcome in paradise, it looked like they were well on their way. Double digit lead at half time, got up to 18 in the 2nd half and then they allowed Harvard to stick around. Ultimately it was only a 13 point win, with some good and some bad sprinkled in. They'll have a week to prepare for Kansas State in Queens.

I'm joined by Jason Dimaio from DalyDoseofHoops to go over the game and what will have to change in a week against Jerome Tang's Wildcats.

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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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