The Knight Report Podcast

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The Knight Report Podcast episodes

September 08Rutgers Football Names AJ Surace as QB1 for Boston College
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, as the crew of Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel go LIVE to Rutgers Football naming AJ Surace as QB1 for the Boston College game.
The guys also dive into Greg Schiano's press conference and talk some more about the Scarlet Knights ahead of the BC game.
0:00 – Intro & Breaking News: AJ Surace Named Starter vs. BC

1:30 – Sponsor: FanDuel & The Shifting Rutgers-BC Line

3:00 – Why Did Schiano Announce the QB Change Early?

6:00 – Full Greg Schiano Boston College Game Week Presser

19:00 – Presser Reaction: Quarterback Decision Analysis

24:00 – AJ Surace vs. Dylan Lonergan: Who Wins the Job Long Term?

29:00 – Schiano's "Let Things Go On" Quote: What Did He Mean?

33:00 – The Defensive Staff: FCS Coaches at the Big Ten Level?

37:00 – Revisiting the UMass Loss: Historical Embarrassment Context

46:00 – Super Chats: Fan Questions & Hot Takes

50:00 – Boston College Matchup Preview: McKenzie & the Run Game

54:00 – Keys to the Game: Establishing the Run & Setting the Edge

58:00 – AJ Surace High School Tape & Mobility Discussion

63:00 – NFL Knights Notes: Eric O'Neill & Kenny Fletcher Updates

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1 hr 7 min
September 06Rutgers Football Postmortem + Two Basketball Commits
The Knight Report Podcast Postgame Show is back, as the crew of Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel go LIVE to talk all things Rutgers Football after the recent loss + Rutgers Basketball adds two commits in RJ Moore (men's) and Emily Forrester (women's).
0:00 – Intro & Setting the Stage: A Few Days Removed

1:30 – Sponsor: FanDuel & The Shifting BC Spread

3:00 – Schiano's Streak Is Over: The Historical Context

6:00 – Richie's Lingering Thoughts: The Linebacker & Portal Hall Failures

11:00 – The Johansen Defense vs. What We Actually Saw

16:00 – Alec's Take: The National Embarrassment & Trench Domination

21:00 – Injury Watch: Lonergan & BC's Center Situation

25:00 – The Boston College Game: A Must-Win for Both Program

29:00 – Antwan Raymond's PFF Stats: The Hidden Gem of the Disaster

32:00 – The First Drive vs. The Next Eight: Dylan Lonergan Breakdown

36:00 – Kirk Ciarrocca & Joe Harasymiak: The Play Caller Problem

40:00 – Men's Basketball: RJ Moore Four-Star Commitment

44:00 – Women's Basketball: Emily Forrester Four-Star Commitment

46:00 – Recruiting Roundup: MacCalla, Samuels & 2027 Class Outlook

47:00 – Final Football Thoughts & Schiano's Fate Discussion

47:36 – Outro

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48 min
September 04Rutgers Football Postgame Show: UMass Edition
The Knight Report Podcast Postgame Show is back, as the crew of Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel go LIVE to talk all things Rutgers Football following the Scarlet Knights season opening 37-21 loss to the UMass Minutemen on Thursday night.
0:00 – Setting the Stage for a Disaster

2:00 – David's Macro Take: How Did This Happen?

7:00 – Richie's Reaction: Worst Loss in Program History

12:00 – Alec from the Press Box: The Scene & Atmosphere

14:00 – Super Chats Round 1: Fan Reactions Pour In

17:00 – What UMass Did Schematically to Confuse Lonergan

23:00 – Dylan Lonergan: Is He Done as the Starter?

28:00 – The Running Game Collapse: 30 Yards on the Ground

32:00 – Offensive Line Breakdown: Both Sides Got Dominated

37:00 – Defensive Backs: Speed vs. Coverage Problems

42:00 – Super Chats Round 2: Fire Schiano Sentiment Builds

47:00 – The DC Hire Timeline Problem: Johansen Had No Offseason

52:00 – Super Chats Round 3: Hard Truths

57:00 – Greg Schiano's Post-Game Presser (Live Reaction)

63:00 – Presser Reaction: Did He Believe What He Was Saying?

67:00 – PFF Snap Count Deep Dive: Who Played Where?

72:00 – Confidence Meter: Is Schiano the Coach in December?

78:00 – Where Does the Season Go From Here?

82:00 – Head Coaching Candidates If Schiano Is Fired

85:00 – Bowl Game Confidence Meter & Final Thoughts

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1 hr 30 min
September 02Rutgers Football Season Preview: Part Two - Defense / Schedule Predictions
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O’Leary, and Alec Crouthamel are joined by Aaron Breitman of the Scarlet Faithful, David Anderson of the Rutgers Realm, and Larry Krayn of Knight Watch.
Today we continue our podcast preview by talking about the Rutgers Football defense and offer our game by game predictions for the 2026 season.
00:00 – Welcome Back for Part Two: Defense, Special Teams & Predictions

00:34 – Defense Outlook: Travis Johansen's New Scheme & Nickel Package

10:10 – Travis Johansen as a Teacher & Communicator

11:05 – Stat Predictions: Leading Tackler, Sacks & INT Leaders

20:13 – Special Teams Predictions: Field Goals, Blocks & D/ST Touchdowns

25:47 – Final Defense Calls: Breakout Player, Defensive MVP & Total D Rank

37:16 – 2026 Season Predictions Begin: Win Total & the UMass Opener

41:45 – Boston College: The Red Bandana Game

47:32 – USC: A Bad Matchup on Paper

51:12 – Indiana: Another Long Shot

52:19 – Maryland: The Bye-Week Bounce-Back Game

56:37 – Northwestern: The Toss-Up Rutgers Can't Seem to Win

1:02:47 – Michigan & Penn State: Two tough ones

1:03:30 – Wisconsin, Nebraska & Michigan State: The Final Three Winnable Games

1:16:22 – Final Win Total Predictions & Season Outlook

1:17:26 – Wrap-Up & Thanks for Listening

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1 hr 19 min
September 01Rutgers Football Season Preview: Part One - Offense
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O’Leary, and Alec Crouthamel are joined by Aaron Breitman of the Scarlet Faithful, David Anderson of the Rutgers Realm, and Larry Krayn of Knight Watch.
Today we start by talking about the Scarlet Knights offense.
00:00 – Intro & Panel Roundtable: The Knight Report, Knight Watch, Scarlet Faithful, & Rutgers Realm

02:25 – 2025 Season Recap: Expectations vs. a 5-7 Reality

10:07 – Revisiting Last Year's Predictions: What the Panel Got Wrong

16:17 – Celebrating David Anderson's 2025 Prediction Crown

17:30 – 2026 Offense Outlook: Building Around Dylan Lonergan

18:49 – Why the Offensive Line Will Make or Break the Season

25:41 – Can Greg Schiano Evolve as a Play-Caller?

31:15 – Hands-Off Schiano: Trusting Travis Johansen on Defense

35:16 – 2026 Stat Predictions Begin: Who Leads the Team in Catches?

39:23 – Receiving Yards & TDs: The Case For (and Against) KJ Duff

45:50 – Rushing Predictions: Antwan Raymond & the Backfield Mix

50:44 – Passing Game Predictions: Dylan Lonergan's Debut Season

1:01:35 – Final Calls: Breakout Player, Offensive MVP & Team Rank

1:07:24 – Wrap-Up & Preview of Part Two (Defense, Special Teams & Predictions)

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1 hr 9 min
August 31 Rutgers / UMass Preview + Greg Schiano Presser Recap
Mike, Richie and Alec break down everything Greg Schiano had to say at his game week presser, what KJ Duff and Ty Morris had to say during their media availability and close by talking to Christian McCollum of Minuteman Command to preview the UMass game

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1 hr 1 min
August 26Rutgers QB Dylan Lonergan's HS Coach Breaks Down His Game, Journey and Tape
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel are joined by Rutgers QB Dylan Lonergan's high school coach PJ Katz to break down his game and more.
00:00 Intro & Guest Introduction

00:41 How PJ Katz met the Lonergan Family

01:27 Multi-Sport Athlete: Baseball, Golf & the Injury

02:51 First Impressions of Lonergan

04:19 Refining Mechanics: Feet, Hips & Lower Half

05:51 Starting as a Freshman in Georgia's Toughest Region

07:25 Earning the Job & Handling Older Teammates

08:54 Dylan's Personality & Demeanor Off the Field

11:27 Lonergan's Play Style & Mobility

13:04 Arm Strength, Timing & Ball Placement Philosophy

20:35 Processing Complex Concepts & Learning New Offense

23:19 Jersey Roots: Family Ties to the Northeast

25:14 Film Breakdown: Michigan State Highlights

35:20 Film Breakdown: Cal Interceptions

43:45 Georgia Tech Film: The Best Game of the Year?

55:59 Why Rutgers Was the Right Fit

60:39 Wrap-Up & Sign-Off

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1 hr 2 min
August 25Dylan Lonergan Speaks for First Time as Rutgers QB1
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel talk about what Dylan Lonergan had to say after winning the QB1 job.
After that, the guys talk about the Blackout game announcement and also the latest on the Rutgers Women's Basketball roster.
00:00 Intro & Episode Rundown

01:41 Mailbag: Super Chat & Betting Line Update

02:07 Dylan Lonergan's Media Availability: Learning a New System

07:29 Jourdin Houston Interview: QB Competition Made Everyone Better

11:25 KJ Duff as a Leader & NFL Draft Buzz

19:58 Blackout Game Reveal: Indiana on October 3rd

22:01 Debating the Blackout Choice: USC vs. Indiana

25:47 Gary Redus II Interview: Fatima's Departure

28:48 Impact on Season Outlook & Front Court Depth

34:16 Looking Ahead: Season Review Show & UMass Preview

36:46 Mailbag: Bill O'Brien's Reaction to Lonergan news

39:25 Wrap-Up & Sign-Off

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41 min
August 24Rutgers Football Names Dylan Lonergan as QB1
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel offer their reactions to the new of Rutgers Football naming Dylan Lonergan as the starting quarterback aka QB1.
00:00 Dylan Lonergan named Starting Quarterback

01:18 Initial Reactions: Was This the Expected Pick?

06:13 Lonergan's 2025 Tape: Accuracy Despite a Brutal Situation

09:03 Reputational Stakes for Greg Schiano: Floor vs. Ceiling

12:55 UMass Game Plan: Managing Snaps & a Brewing Controversy

14:02 Betting on Talent: The Michigan State Tape

16:25 Does This Hurt Rutgers' QB Development Reputation?

18:55 Comparing Transfer Confidence: Dylan Lonergan vs. Athan Kaliakmanis in 2024

27:25 KJ Duff's Ties to Both Quarterbacks

29:08 Behind the Decision: How Much Input Did Position Coaches Have?

34:39 Defending Rutgers' QB Development Track Record

41:16 Statistical Projection: Can Lonergan Replicate Kaliakmanis' 2024?

46:13 Passing Chart Breakdown: A More Conservative Offense

50:34 Final Verdict: 55/45 & Season Outlook

51:44 Looking Ahead: The Boston College Revenge Game

53:51 Wrap-Up & Knight Report Membership Deal

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56 min
August 23Rutgers Football Training Camp Intel: Second Scrimmage Recap
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Alec Crouthamel, and Craig Epstein discuss everything Greg Schiano had to say after the final scrimmage of training camp and how they thought the team looked in practice.
00:15 Episode Preview: Scrimmage Two Recap

01:38 Greg Schiano Press Conference

10:52 QB Battle: Three Scenarios & the Case for the Incumbent

19:59 Mailbag: Does a QB Loss Hurt Rutgers' Development Reputation?

23:20 Offensive Line Depth & the Battle for Backup Spots

26:52 Linebacker Battle: Ty Morris & Sean Allison

29:12 Final Presser Takeaways & QB Announcement Timing

31:21 Power Outage & the Recruiting Visitor List

32:52 2031 Non-Conference Additions: Akron & Temple

35:24 Live Chat Chaos & Donation Banter

37:11 Athan Kaliakmanis' NFL Preseason Highlight Reel

40:13 NFL Knight Roundup: Former Scarlet Knights

45:09 Mailbag: 2025 Team vs. 2026 Team

47:13 Wrap-Up & Knight Report Membership Deal

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50 min

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The official podcast of The Knight Report, covering all things Rutgers Football, Basketball, and Recruiting. Hosted by Mike Broadbent (@MikeBbent), Richie O’Leary (@On3Richie), and Alec Crouthamel…