Jersey Jump Shot: Talkin' College Hoops in the Garden State

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Jersey Jump Shot: Talkin' College Hoops in the Garden State episodes

November 21, 2025 Jersey Jump Shot with Seton Hall guard Tajuan Simpkins
TOP: Seton Hall guard Tajuan SImpkins checks in from Hawaii

15:45: The inside story on SHU's decision to play in the 2024 NIT, more Pirate thoughts

24:00: Impressions of Rutgers at 4-0

30:30: Around the NJ mid-majors

34 min
November 12, 2025 Jersey Jump Shot with Rutgers guard Tariq Francis
TOP: Tariq Francis on his relationship with Brandin Knight, taking calculus at NJIT, providing doubters wrong at Rutgers -- and a hot take on Pittsburgh pizza.

18:30: Jerry Carino's early observations on Rutgers, Seton Hall, soft scheduling, Walsh Gym, Princeton, Monmouth, NJIT and Saint Peter's.
35 min
November 06, 2025 Jersey Jump Shot: Greg Herenda on SHU, FDU, NJIT and more
TOP: Former Seton Hall and FDU coach and quintessential Jersey guy Greg Herenda on his foray into broadcasting, his proteges Shaheen Holloway, Danny Hurley and Grant Billmeier, the state of the sport, meatball subs, parallel parking and more.

38:00: Jerry Carino's first impressions from opening wins by Seton Hall, Rutgers and NJIT
48 min
October 27, 2025 Jersey Jump Shot: 2025-26 season preview with John Fanta
TOP: Broadcaster John Fanta on his new gig at NBC what he expects from Seton Hall, Rutgers and Princeton, plus some Kevin Willard talk

28:00: Jerry Carino's preseason thoughts on Seton Hall, Rutgers, Princeton, Monmouth, FDU, NJIT, Saint Peter's and Rider
43 min
June 24, 2025 Jersey Jump Shot: NBA Draft preview, college roster review
TOP: Front Office Sports reporter (and Jersey Guy) Alex Schiffer on the NBA Draft, Ace, Dylan, Kadary & Big Cliff, the changing college sports landscape, and his old high school classmate Karl-Anthony Towns

25:00: What RU & SHU were up against this offseason

34:30: More on Rutgers

39:55 More on Seton Hall
51 min
April 14, 2025 Rutgers, Seton Hall and portal season questions: mailbag
Portal season mailbag edition!

TOP: Answering your Rutgers mailbag questions

16:20: Answering your Seton Hall mailbag questions
38 min
April 08, 2025 Jersey Jump Shot with Merrimack coach Joe Gallo
TOP: Joe Gallo, the pride of Milltown, on building a winner at Merrimack, transitioning to the MAAC, Budd Clark, growing up Jersey and his Seven Fishes dinner menu.

25:30: Big Dance reactions, Walter Clayton and the zero-star recruit phenomenon

30:50: Transfer portal talk: Rutgers, Seton Hall, Monmouth, Princeton, FDU

40 min
April 01, 2025 Jersey Jump Shot: Zach Braziller on Kevin Willard, covering college hoops
TOP: The New York Post’s Zach Braziller on Kevin Willard’s return to the Big East, covering Rick Pitino, and covering a changing sport

28:45: On Rutgers’ offseason approach and Big Cliff’s comments

34:20: On Seton Hall’s offseason approach and new practice facility

42:15: On Princeton’s surprising shakeup
46 min
March 24, 2025 Jersey Jump Shot: Inside the Pru Center's hosting of the East Regional
TOP: Prudential Center exec Dylan Wanagiel on bringing the NCAA East Regional to Newark and potential future plans for the venue

23:00: Cliff-Mag reunion, Kevin Willard’s breakthrough, more Dance talk

32:30: On the portal opening
37 min
March 17, 2025 Jersey Jump Shot: March Sadness and Madness
TOP: Debating Rutgers' decision to decline the NIT and CBC and what Steve Pikiell and the athletic department need to do moving forward.

17:20: Seton Hall, go get some players.

20:30: How great is the Big East Tournament?

23:00: Monmouth and King Rice's Abdi Bashir valuation

26:00: Princeton and the rinky-dink Ivy League Tourney site

28:40: NCAA bracket talk: Jersey story lines, plus our favorite first-round games, Cinderellas and Final Four picks.
44 min