Pirates Talk

The head coach of the Pirates discusses the abrupt end to the season, his hopes for next year and why missing out on Myles Powell's graduation ceremony hurts so much.

I'm veering off the basketball tracks but staying true blue-and-white! John Valentin, a member of the Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame, and a former player for the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets (one year) is my guest.

It was a coup for Seton Hall when Bryce Aiken announced he chose the Hall as his transfer destination. He talks about why he chose the Pirates, what next season looks like, getting ready to graduate from Harvard and more!

The Seton Hall Pirates were on the verge of their sixth post-season appearance in the seven years that Tony Bozzella has been the head women's basketball coach. Then it all came to a screeching halt because of covid-19. We talk about the abrupt ending, the season that was, what lies ahead and more.

My conversation with the outstanding NBA, NFL and college basketball play-by-play man including what it will take for Myles Powell to take it to the next level, where Ian was when the NBA shut down and more,

Under other circumstances Jim Spanarkel would be providing his insightful breakdown on NCAA Tournament hoops games this weekend. But Co-Vid 19 forced a cancellation of all sporting events and left us all wondering what's next. He discusses what might have been, Seton Hall's chances and more.

Seton Hall begins Big East Tournament play on Thursday against Marquette. Jerry Carino of the Asbury Park Press, the best college basketball writer in the area, previews the tournament, Seton Hall's chances and more.

What a delight it was to have Gary Cohen join me on this week's show! The long-time radio voice of Pirates basketball dishes on the beginning of his relationship with the Hall, how far this year's team can go, Kevin Willard, Myles Powell and, yes, a quick look at the New York Mets.

Romaro Gill, the Seton Hall big man and most improved player in the Big East Conference, is my guest on this week's edition of "Pirates Talk". Gill shares his story from his bucolic life in Jamaica to his road to the Hall and his emergence as a force in the middle.

I am pleased to be joined on this week's show by the preeminent college basketball writer in the metropolitan area. Jerry Carino of the Asbury Park Press talks about Saturday's win over Villanova, Seton Hall's potential seeding spot in the NCAA Tournament and more.