St. John’s has New York buzzing, and Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber dive into what the win over Kansas has unleashed around the city. From the rising ticket prices for the Duke matchup to the renewed energy around the program, they explore how one dramatic victory has turned a long-dormant fanbase into one of the biggest stories in town.
The conversation moves from the bandwagon debate and the passion of St. John’s loyalists to Rick Pitino’s larger impact on the program’s culture and credibility. Evan and Tiki also connect Dylan Darling’s game-winning moment to New York football history, debate what kind of coach can truly transform a franchise, and break down the different calls of Darling’s buzzer-beater as the excitement around this tournament run keeps building.