The Friar Podcast

Billy and Kev are back and share their impressions through the first two games of the season.

Bill and Kevin welcome back Providence Head Coach Kim English and Athletic Director Steve Napolillo to talk about the upcoming 2024-25 season, English's impressions of the roster to date, and a number of other topics related to PC athletics and the Big East.

With the start of the season just over two weeks away, Bill and Kevin break down all 11 teams in the Big East Conference.

Bill and Kevin welcome Friar freshman Oswin Erhunmwunse on the latest episode. Oswin talks about growing up in Nigeria, adjusting to life in the US, fighting his way back from shoulder surgery, what he loves about this Providence team, the bond he made with the staff, and more.

If you missed it, you can also check out our player preview of Oswin: https://friarbasketball.substack.com/p/player-preview-series-the-dynamic

Bill and Kev are joined by Christ Essandoko, who details his basketball journey from France to the United States, and his roundabout route to Providence College. Christ talks about playing alongside Victor Wembanyama as a teenager, Kim English's aggressive recruiting pitch, how PC's three-headed monster at center is coming together, and more!

Bill talks with Jalen Lindsey to get his thoughts on the direction of the program under Kim English, how NIL is changing the game, and to talk about some of the key players on the 2024-25 Friars.

Bill Ricci and PC assistant Dennis Felton sat down to discuss Dennis' career as a college coach and in the NBA. They also talk about Dennis' return to Providence, earning the trust of Devin Carter after taking over at PC, what makes Kim English special, and go in-depth on the 2024-25 roster.

Devin Carter is a Sacramento King. Billy and Kevin react to the news of Carter going #13 overall to the Kings, his fit in Sacramento, as well as taking a look at where other Big East players landed. They also talk about the recently released non-conference schedule.

Billy and Kevin talk about impressions of the incoming transfers and freshman Ryan Mela, share takeaways from the conference call the Friar Family Collective hosted with Kim English, Jayden Pierre, and Corey Floyd, as well as talk about Big East winners and losers in the transfer portal.

Bill and Kev are back and they are talking about Providence's four-man transfer portal class after Kim English and his staff moved quickly to identify and land their priority targets.