The Knight Report Podcast

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The Knight Report Podcast episodes

August 07Rutgers Football Training Camp Practice Three Takeaways
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel recap everything that was said following Rutgers Football training camp practice number three.
00:00 Intro

00:15 Riviera Richie: Live from the Jersey Shore

01:56 Player Interviews: Sean Allison & Kobe Asamoah

05:59 Celebrity Sightings: NFL Scouts & Big Ten Commissioner

07:35 Mailbag: Comments on Richie's Beach Office

10:18 Quarterback Battle Timeline Debate

15:48 Touchdown Terrace Pricing Breakdown

20:50 Schiano's NBC Sports Interview & Program Nostalgia

22:03 Basketball Scheduling Update

22:54 Recruiting Note: Marlon Martinez to Marquette

25:51 Wrap-Up & Jersey Sponsor Question

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28 min
August 05 Rutgers Football Training Camp Day Two Recap
Mike, Richie and Alec break down all the happenings of day two of Rutgers football training camp

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51 min
August 04Rutgers Football Training Camp - Day One Recap
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Richie O'Leary, Alec Crouthamel, and Craig Epstein recap everything that was said about Rutgers Football following day one of training camp.
02:00 Greg Schiano Press Conference

13:49 Reacting to Roster Losses (Edwards, Williams)

23:51 Mailbag: Comments & Chat Questions

30:20 True or False: Travis Johansen's Defense

33:33 Wydeek Collier-Johnson's Weight Jump

34:19 Roster Breakdown: Transfers & Departures

36:42 Notable Weight Changes

37:50 Cornerback Battle Preview

40:18 Women's Basketball Recruiting Update

43:38 Blackout Game Speculation

47:38 Running Back Room: Aiden Gibson Outlook

50:56 Closing Thoughts & Sign-Off

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54 min
August 03Rutgers Football Training Camp Preview 2026: Will the Scarlet Knights Go Bowling?
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel have everything you need to know about this year's Rutgers Football team ahead of the 2026 season.
0:00 – Intro & Training Camp Week Is Here

2:30 – Entrenched Starters: Who's Already Locked In

6:00 – Quarterback Battle: AJ Surace vs. Dylan Lonergan Odds

16:00 – Backup Running Back Battle: Thevenin, Benjamin & Gibson

27:00 – Starting Outside Receiver: Black, Toure & Allen

32:00 – Slot Receiver Battle: Jourdin Houston

36:00 – Tight End Battle: Blake, Higgins & Anthony

40:00 – Left Tackle Battle: Giwa, Langsdale & a dark horse

45:00 – Left Guard Battle: Dante Chin's Job to Lose

49:00 – Center Battle: Salami, Zilinskas, Cook

53:00 – Defensive Tackle Battle: Angoy, Porter, Griffin, Lee

56:00 – Edge Rusher Group: Davis & Burnett Lead the Pack

60:00 – Linebacker Battle: Morris Locked In, Who's Next?

63:00 – Cornerback Battle: Who are the favorites?

67:00 – Stud Position: Ofurie vs. Gilley in a New Role

69:00 – Safety Battle: Joines, Hayer & Fuse

73:00 – Best NFL Draft Prospect Among Transfers

76:00 – Rhoback Rutgers Collection & Promo Code: TKR20
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1 hr 19 min
July 302026 Big Ten Media Day Recap - Rutgers Football Edition
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel recap everything that was said about Rutgers Football this 2026 Big Ten Media Days.
They talk about Greg Schiano's thoughts at the podium, him joining Pardon My Take, what the players had to say, team expectations and more from Chicago.
0:00 – Intro & Today's Topics
2:30 – Vertical Alignment: Schiano's Big Theme at Media Day
11:00 – Roster Depth: Deepest & Most Talented of the 2.0 Era
18:00 – Travis Johansen Hire & Last Year's Defensive Chaos
24:00 – Johansen's Scheme: Stud Position, 4-2-5 Base & Big Play Elimination
38:00 – QB Battle: Schiano Sets a Decision Timeline
44:00 – AJ Surace vs. Dylan Lonergan: Who Wins & Why
51:00 – Offensive Line: Jim Turner, New Starters & Competition
57:00 – Key Stretch of the Season: Bye Week, Maryland & Northwestern
61:00 – Player Retention: Duff, Asamoah & Raymond Re-Recruited
70:00 – Schiano's CBA Proposal & Salary Cap Talk
70:00 – Greg Shiano on Pardon My Take
73:00 – Women's Basketball Wins FISU Championship in Peru

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1 hr 17 min
July 29Rutgers Football Summer Preview Series: Maryland Terrapins Edition
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast hosts Mike Broadbent, and Richie O'Leary are is joined by Ahmed Ghafir of Inside The Black and Gold to talk all things Maryland Football ahead of their matchup versus Rutgers.
0:00 – Intro & Guest Welcome: Ahmed Ghafir of Inside Black & Gold

1:00 – Sponsor: FanDuel & Maryland Win Total

2:30 – State of the Maryland Program: Year Eight Pressure on Locksley

5:00 – Malik Washington: Sophomore Leap & Year Two Expectations

9:00 – Maryland's Run Game: Three Straight Years Ranked 120th+

13:00 – Edge Rusher Trio: Mathis, Stewart & Ely Breakdown

17:00 – Biggest Losses Heading into 2026

20:00 – Biggest Additions: Portal & High School Highlights

23:30 – The October Collapse: Is "September Maryland" a Real Thing?

27:00 – Virginia Tech Week Three: Most Anticipated Game in Years

29:30 – Biggest Strength & Weakness by Position Group

32:00 – Breakout Player Picks: Offense & Defense

33:00 – Win Total Bet & Rutgers-Maryland Line Prediction

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35 min
July 27Rutgers Football Summer Preview Series: Indiana Hoosiers Edition
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O’Leary, and Alec Crouthamel are is joined by Alec Lasley of TheHoosier to talk all things Indiana Football ahead of their matchup versus Rutgers later.
0:00 – Intro & Guest Welcome: Alec Lasley of TheHoosier.com
1:00 – Sponsor: FanDuel & Rutgers Win Total Bet
2:00 – Indiana's Surreal Two-Year Run: National Title to Now
5:30 – When Did Indiana Fans Know the Program Had Changed?
9:00 – The Oregon Win: The Real Turning Point
13:00 – Notre Dame vs. Purdue: Who's Handling Indiana's Rise Worse?
17:00 – Is Indiana a Football School Now?
20:00 – Josh Hoover: The Right QB for This System?
25:00 – NIL Investment & Mark Cuban's Role
29:00 – How Indiana Finds Talent Others Miss: CJ West model
33:00 – Recruiting Trajectory: 2027 Class & High School Pipeline
36:00 – Win Total: Over/Under 10.5 & Schedule Breakdown
39:00 – Biggest Losses & Additions: Offense Breakdown
43:00 – Defensive Returners & Edge Rusher Question Mark
46:00 – Strengths & Weaknesses by Position Group
49:00 – Outro & Where to Find TheHoosier.com

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50 min
July 24Latest Rutgers Summer News Dump: Cocozzo reclassifies, Miteo commits & SKE hires CEO
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel offer their reactions to OL James Cocozzo reclassifying to the 2026 class and Rutgers Basketball landing Mervedi Miteo.
After that, the guys go in depth on the new CEO hire for Scarlet Knight Enterprises and much more.
0:00 – Intro & Today's Agenda
3:00 – James Cocozzo Reclassifies into 2026 Class
8:00 – Why Rutgers Gets Reclassifications Right
11:00 – Mervedi Miteo Basketball Commitment Breakdown
22:00 – Lewis Duarte Confirmation & Roster at 15
25:00 – Scarlet Knight Enterprises Hires CEO Fred Mangione
35:00 – Big Ten Media Day Preview: Asamoah, Raymond & Duff
42:00 – Movie Night at SHI Stadium Recap
46:00 – Women's Basketball in Peru: FISU America Games Update
51:00 – Zennia Thomas & Tara Daye Standout Performances
53:30 – Listener Comments & Fantasy Football League Talk
56:00 – Breaking News: LeBron James signs with the 76ers
57:15 – Outro & Subscription Promo

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58 min
July 17Rutgers Football Summer Preview Series: USC Trojans Edition
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast hosts Mike Broadbent and Richie O'Leary are is joined by Scott Schrader of WeAreSC to talk all things USC Trojans Football ahead of their matchup versus Rutgers later this Fall.
0:08 Intro and FanDuel World Cup Talk
1:57 State of USC in Year Five Under Lincoln Riley
2:54 USC Recruiting and the Role of NIL
4:09 Win Total and College Football Playoff Expectations
6:22 The End of the USC – Notre Dame Rivalry
8:29 USC’s Big Ten Road Struggles
11:26 Transfer Portal Losses and Roster Turnover
13:34 What the Eagles Are Getting in Makai Lemon
15:02 USC’s Biggest Transfer Portal Additions
19:05 Jayden Maiava’s Heisman and NFL Potential
20:42 USC’s Biggest Strength and Weakness
22:36 Gary Patterson’s Defensive Overhaul
25:22 USC All-Big Ten and Breakout Player Predictions
28:09 Projecting the USC – Rutgers Betting Line
29:13 USC Quarterbacks in the NFL
37:12 New Brunswick Food and Travel Guide
41:20 Where to Follow Scott Schrader

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43 min
July 09Rutgers Football Summer Preview Series: Boston College Eagles Edition
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast host Mike is joined by AJ Black of Locked On Boston College to talk all things Boston College Football ahead of their matchup versus Rutgers later this Fall.
0:00 – Intro & Guest Welcome: AJ Black of Lockdown Boston College

2:00 – State of the BC Program After a 2-10 Season

5:00 – Coaching Staff Overhaul & Bill O'Brien as His Own OC

9:00 – Dylan Lonergan: What Went Wrong in 2025

13:00 – Massive Offensive Turnover: Skill Positions & O-Line

17:00 – Mason McKenzie: The Division II QB Bet

22:00 – Kaelan Chudzinski & the Tight End Room

27:00 – Edge Rush Rebuild: From Zero Pressure to Real Talent

31:00 – Back Seven: Injuries, Linebackers & Secondary Reset

37:00 – Special Teams: Luca Lombardo & the Kicking Game

39:00 – The Red Bandana Game: The Story of Wells Crowther

43:00 – Game Day Tips for Rutgers Fans in Chestnut Hill

45:30 – BC Win Total: Over/Under 3.5 Discussion

47:00 – Week 2 Spread Prediction: Who Gets Favored?

48:00 – BC Basketball & Luke Murray Hire

49:00 – Outro & Where to Find Lockdown Boston College

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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…