NEC Overtime! Pod

Join the NEC’s Craig D'Amico as he sits down with LIU women's basketball head coach Neil Harrow. They talk about his journey from East Kilbride, Scotland, to the United States which includes coaching at both the collegiate and professional levels. Harrow also gives us a look at his coaching philosophy, what the thought process was like when looking at the transfer portal, and what type of players he wanted to bring in. Harrow has led LIU to a 9-2 conference record, the program's best start in years.

Chicago State senior forward CJ Ray joins the guys on this week's episode of #NECMBB On The Run! The Four Oaks, NC native talks about his big 37-point game in the Cougars' win over Mercyhurst, his 3/4 court shot to beat the halftime buzzer, and his journey through the transfer portal that brought him over to the Windy City.

Ron and Ryan go over last week's results, takes a look at the postseason picture, give their top stars, and look ahead to this week's upcoming matchups.

Stonehill junior guard Brooke Paquette joins the podcast this week! The Hudson, NH native gives her assessment about how where the team is right now, her pursuit of 1,000 career points, and her leadership role on this year's squad.

The NEC's Craig D'Amico recaps the past week's results, gives his top three stars, and looks ahead to this week's slate of games as we cross the halfway point of conference play.

Mercyhurst's Bernie Blunt III joins the #NECMBB On The Run podcast this week! The graduate guard talks with Ron and Ryan about the Lakers' current three-game winning streak, how he has elevated his game in his second year in Erie, PA, and having to watch his father's videos from his playing days in high school and college.

Ron and Ryan also give their top players to watch out for, recap last week's results, and look ahead to some key matchups this coming weekend.

Chicago State's Keona McGee joins the podcast this week. After being named the Influxer/NEC Women's Basketball Player of the Week, the sophomore guard talks with the NEC's Craig D'Amico about her basketball journey, why she picked Chicago State and her big back-to-back 20-plus point games last week for the Cougars.

D'Amico also sits down with a bunch of Saint Francis University greats, Stacy Alexander (1992-96), Mary Markey (1994-98), and Beth Swink (2001-05). NEC Hall of Famer Jess Zinobile (1996-00) also joins the interview. D'Amico takes a walk down memory lane, talking with the four former student-athletes about the dominance of the Red Flash in NEC women's basketball.

As always, D'Amico also gives his top three stars, recaps the week that was, and looks ahead to the upcoming conference slate.

Le Moyne redshirt junior guard Trent Mosquera joins the podcast this week! The Boston, MA native, and New England Patriots fan talks about his battles with injury during his time at Le Moyne, being fully healthy, the Dolphins' big 83-77 win over previously undefeated LIU, and gives us his prediction for both the NFL's AFC Championship game and Super Bowl.

Ron and Ryan recap last week's results, give an update on the #NECMBB standings, and look ahead to the upcoming week of games.

FDU sophomore guard Ava Renninger joins the podcast this week! The Yardley, PA native talks about the Knights' 6-0 start in league play, a big win over previously undefeated LIU, team chemistry, and her role as a leader on the team in just her second season at FDU.

The NEC's Craig D'Amico recaps the amazing battle between the Knights and Sharks, gives his top three stars (plus some honorable mentions), and looks ahead to this week's slate as we are one-third of the way through conference play.

CCSU's Darin Smith Jr. joins the podcast this week! The redshirt sophomore forward speaks on the team chemistry as they currently sit in second place in the NEC with a 3-1 record, talks about the big non-conference wins over Boston College and Rutgers, and tells us about his development at CCSU over the years.

Ron and Ryan recap last weekend's results, look ahead to some key matchups this coming weekend, as well as some players to look out for.

Join the NEC’s Ron Ratner for the inaugural NEC Coach’s Call as he sits down with Stonehill men’s basketball head coach Chris Kraus. They discuss his journey from Stonehill player to head coach, his approach to Xs and Os and the use of analytics, building a program rooted in community and culture, developing student-athletes on and off the court, navigating roster construction, the challenges and opportunities of competing in the NEC, and what makes Stonehill a truly special place.

LIU senior forward Kadidia Toure joins the pod this week! The Silver Spring, MD native talks about her decision to come to LIU after playing at Arizona State the last two seasons, the team's 4-0 start (the program's first 4-0 start since 2002), and the chemistry of the team off the court translating to success on the court.

The NEC's Craig D'Amico (@CraigCD13) goes around the league recapping the results from last week, listing his top three stars, and looking ahead to a potential matchup of unbeatens when LIU hosts FDU Saturday January 17th at 2pm.