Pirates Talk

Dave Popkin is the guest this week. In the aftermath of Seton Hall being snubbed by the NCAA Basketball Committee, we talk about the whys and how comes, and discuss what to expect as the Pirates begin play in the NIT as the number one seed.

Adam Zagoria of nj.com joins me for a postmortem following Seton Hall's loss to Saint John's in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. What happened and why? Where do the Pirates go from here?

What does Jerry Carino think about tomorrow's Seton Hall game against St. John's in the Big East Tournament? The dean of college basketball writers is my guest on this week's show. You'll also hear of an initiative of Onward Setonia honoring Dan Gioseffi, a great friend of The Hall, and the man behind PirateCrew on Rivals.com as Onward Setonia continues to develop NIL initiatives for Seton Hall student-athletes.

Noted bracketologist Brad Wachtel joins the show to discuss where Seton Hall sits in the NCAA Tournament bid picture. Are the Pirates a bubble team? Are they in? Is there a margin for error? Brad explains why a team that is in third place in the Big East and has wins over nationally-ranked opponents needs to perform down the stretch.

Dana O'Neil, senior writer for The Athletic, is my guest on the latest "Pirates Talk". We spoke earlier in the week before Creighton's big win over UConn about the final month of the Big East, Seton Hall's NCAA Tournament bid chances, the national college hoops scene and more.

I'm pleased to be joined by Seton Hall guard Al-Amir Dawes, the senior guard from Newark, NJ, who is second on the team in scoring, leads the team in three-point field goals and is fifth in the nation in free throw percentage. He's a big reason why The Hall is the surprise team in the Big East Conference with a very good chance of making the NCAA Tournament.

Adam Zagoria is my guest on the latest "Pirates Talk" presented by JAG Physical Therapy. How good is The Hall? How will they fare in their next game against Providence? The rise of Kadary Richmond. Those topics and more are discussed on this week's show.

Another game, another win for the Seton Hall men's basketball team, the surprise team of the Big East and possibly the country. Longtime radio analyst Dave Popkin joins me to discuss the Pirates fortunes, the recent win over St. John's and a look ahead to Saturday's matchup with Creighton.

Seton Hall assistant basketball coach Ryan Whalen is my guest this week as he talks about working with Shaheen Holloway, the outlook the rest of the way for the Pirates, NCAA Tournament hopes and much more. Plus you'll hear from Kadary RIchmond, Al-Amir Dawes and Holloway following Saturday's win over Marquette.

Seton Hall women's basketball coach Tony Bozzella is my guest this week. His team is off to a 9-4 start, 1-1 in the Big East as we begin 2024. The Pirates lost three stars off last year's team but, with a mix of returnees and transfers, should be in the thick of things in the conference with a chance to return to the NCAA Tournament.