The BLS Podcast

In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, the roundtable of Bob Long, Kevin Long, Tom Trainer, and K-Mac break down Villanova's big win at Texas. We discuss the emergence of Cole Swider in a key situation, the development of the guard position, and preview the Georgetown game on Friday night.

In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, Bob Long, Kevin Long, and Tom Trainer breakdown the first four games of the season for Villanova basketball from "Bubbleville." We discuss the experience of the backcourt, the emergence of Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, what went wrong at the end of the Virginia Tech game, and how much Villanova can realistically expect from its bench this year. Tune in!

In this Emergency Podcast of the Nittany Lion Sports Report, Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus break down the return of Big Ten Football! We analyze the Penn State football team this year, the strengths and weaknesses of the roster, and discuss the Big Ten Conference at large. Tune in and get ready for some football!

Pick and Roll: Most Hated Sports Teams Bracket by Bob Long Sports

In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long and Kevin Long, we discuss the three-horse race for the BIG EAST regular season title among Seton Hall, Villanova, and Creighton, and the big games that will determine the champion in the next two weeks. We break down the win against Xavier, and how Villanova has been able to close out games in which it has struggled offensively. Bob Long then goes to the whiteboard to break down the role of Jermaine Samuels offensively, and how "where he catches the ball" and "how many times he dribbles" are directly predictive of his success offensively and that of Villanova as a whole. In our "Cat in the Wild" NBA segment, Kevin Long breaks down Kyle Lowry's big game in the NBA All Star Game.

In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long, Kevin Long, and Tom Trainer, we discuss Villanova's resurgence after the three-game losing streak, and break down the break-out of Collin Gillespie at the point guard position for Villanova. We address the rumor of Jay Wright and the New York Knicks, and discuss what a succession plan down the road could look like (no, we don't think Jay is leaving now). Bob then goes to the whiteboard for the V's and O's segment to break down the free-flowing, four-out / one-in offense of Villanova, with a specific example from the Villanova vs. Temple game. Kevin Long then takes us through our "Cat in the Wild" segment, discussing the successes of former Villanova players Eric Paschall and Kyle Lowry in the NBA.

In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long and Kevin Long, we discuss Villanova's loss to Creighton, as well as some of the keys to Villanova rebounding in this week's matchups against Butler and Seton Hall. We discuss Collin Gillespie and his standing in Villanova basketball history, and debate Villanova's standing nationally in 2019-2020. Bob then goes to the whiteboard for the V's and O's segment, and breaks down Cole Swider's defensive struggles with three key points. We closed the show with a "Cats in the Wild" segment, highlighting the success of Eric Paschall in the NBA.

In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, Bob Long welcomes Villanova Basketball Radio Studio Producer Ryan Lennox to the show. He discussed the two-win week for Villanova Basketball, but also some of the struggles that the team has encountered in the midst of those wins. He also gives his thoughts on Kobe Bryant's death. We then play a clip from an interview with City of Basketball Love's Josh Verlin on Sunday, less than an hour after the news of Kobe Bryant's death was recorded. Tune in for what was a great show.

In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long and Kevin Long, we discuss Villanova's two-win week against DePaul and UCONN, both of which were too close for comfort. We debate the ceiling of this team, and break down the matchups against Butler and Providence this week. Bob then goes to the whiteboard to break down Villanova's offense in the latter stages of shot clocks, and Kevin then reports on a former Wildcat who is making great strides in the NBA.

In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long and Tom Trainer, we ask some key questions of Villanova. We ask questions such as "Is Villanova a Good Three-Point Shooting team or not?", "Can the seven-man rotation work long-term for Nova?", and "What is the ceiling for this team?". Bob then goes to the whiteboard to break down the role of Jermaine Samuels, highlight his strengths and why he is successful, but also depict the areas in which he struggles and holds the offense back. We closed the show with a discussion about the upcoming matchup vs. UCONN, as well as ranking the traditions of Finneran Pavilion.