The Knight Report Podcast

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The Knight Report Podcast episodes

May 27Rutgers Football - May 29th Official Visit Preview + Kickoff times announced
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel preview the upcoming Official Visit weekend and discuss the latest kickoff times announced for the 2026 season.
0:00 – Intro & Today's Topics
2:30 – Schedule Announcement: First Five Games Revealed
8:00 – Net Rest Advantage Breakdown
14:30 – Blackout Game Discussion: Will There Be One This Year?
19:00 – Official Visit Weekend Overview
25:00 – Good Chance to Lock Up: Nine Prospects Breakdown
38:30 – Richie's Top Prospect Pick: Arnold Mugerwa
43:30 – Rutgers NIL & Recruiting Strategy
47:00 – New Defensive Staff Relationships & 2028 Class Groundwork
56:00 – North Carolina Recruiting Foothold Discussion
65:00 – Over/Under on Weekend Commitments
69:00 – Outro

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55 min
May 20Rutgers Basketball adds Coastal Carolina transfer Rasheed Jones
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel discuss the latest commitment to Rutgers Basketball in transfer guard Rasheed Jones from Coastal Carolina.
0:00 – Intro & Today's Topic
3:15 – Rasheed Jones: Who Is He?
5:00 – How Rutgers Landed Jones
6:30 – Film & Stats Breakdown
10:00 – Advanced Metrics Deep Dive
13:00 – Roster Fit & Point Guard Concerns
16:00 – Building the Starting Five
21:00 – Bench Rotation Discussion
27:30 – Julius Mays Connection & Jones Family Background
29:00 – Dylan Harper Playoff Praise
32:00 – Football QB Recruiting: Logan Flaherty to Florida State
36:00 – New QB Board Reset & Targets
39:00 – Rutgers vs. Syracuse at Barclays Center
41:30 – St. John's Exhibition & NIL Incentives
43:00 – Rutgers Rowing Update

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54 min
May 14Rutgers Football lands top WR target Jamar Taylor from Delaware
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel discuss the latest commitment to Rutgers Football in 2027 wide receiver Jamar Taylor from Delaware.
0:00 – Intro & Today's Topic
1:00 – Sponsor Segment: FanDuel / Coaching Ties
4:30 – Dylan Harper & Spurs Update
9:30 – Jamar Taylor Commitment: How It Came Together
14:00 – Jamar Taylor Film Review
23:00 – Official Visit Preview: May 29th Weekend
29:00 – 2027 Recruiting Updates
31:00 – Offensive Line Visitors Breakdown
36:30 – Basketball Portal Update: Guard & Forward Needs
42:00 – Gary Redus Food Tour

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39 min
May 05 Rutgers Basketball adds Kansas State transfer big man Dorin Buca
Mike, Richie and Alec break down the addition of former Kansas State big man Dorin Buca to Rutgers basketball and dive into some Rutgers football recruiting nuggets!

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43 min
May 01 Rutgers Football lands RB Trenton Lynch and WBB lands Tara Daye!
Mike, Richie and Alec discuss the two latest commitments to Rutgers football and WBB!

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32 min
April 30 Rutgers Football lands 2027 LB Moses Poku-Kankam + Hoops Notes
Mike, Alec (and a little of Richie) break down the latest commitment to the Rutgers football class of 2027, where things stand in the WBB/MBB portal and discuss some possible RAC news in this episode!

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58 min
April 27Rutgers Football Spring Ball Recap + Under Armour Camp Updates
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel break down the final Rutgers Football spring practice.
After that, the guys recap the Under Armour camp on Sunday afternoon and offer an update on a top recruiting target who is deciding soon. Then they switch to women's basketball recruiting, which continues to be on a tear via the Transfer Portal.
0:00 Intro
4:30 Rutgers Football Spring Ball Recap
6:00 Spring Awards Breakdown
9:15 Zaire Angoy Approved for Sixth Year
11:00 Bold Predictions for 2026 Season
14:30 NFL Draft – Athan Kaliakmanis to Washington Commanders
18:00 Undrafted Free Agents
22:30 Under Armour Camp Recap
26:00 Rutgers Football Recruiting Updates
31:00 Rutgers Women's Basketball to renew rivalry
32:30 Rutgers Women's Basketball Portal Additions
43:00 Season Ticket Sales Record
45:00 Outro & Upcoming Content

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59 min
April 21Rutgers Basketball lands Manhattan Transfer forward Will Sydnor
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel discuss Rutgers Basketball adding Manhattan forward Will Sydnor via the Transfer Portal today.. They also discuss Rutgers retaining freshman guard Kaden Powers for next season as well.
0:00 Intro & Episode Overview
5:30 How Rutgers Landed Will Sydnor
11:00 Sydnor's Background & Eligibility
16:00 Sydnor's Stats & Scouting Report
24:00 Advanced Metrics
33:00 Starter vs. Bench: Sydnor & Buchanan Debate
51:00 Kaden Powers Returns for Sophomore Season
1:00:00 Remaining Roster Needs: PG & Backup Center
1:10:00 Football vs. Basketball: Which Team Reaches a Higher Goal?

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44 min
April 19Rutgers Basketball lands Virginia Tech transfer center Christian Gurdak
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel discuss Rutgers Basketball adding Virginia Tech center Christian Gurdak via the Transfer Portal today.
0:00 Intro & Show Overview

7:30 Christian Gurdak Commitment Breakdown

18:00 Gurdak Film Session

30:00 Gurdak Comparisons & Fan Q&A

40:00 Team Outlook: This Year vs. Last Year

52:00 Will Sydnor Visit & Potential Addition

1:05:00 Additional Roster & Recruiting Notes

1:15:00 Football: Spring Scrimmage Recap

1:25:00 Spring Practice Visitor List

1:30:00 Wrestling: Brent Unger Commits

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1 hr
April 16Rutgers Basketball Lands CCSU Transfer Darin Smith Jr.!
0:00 Introduction and Welcome

2:59 Darin Smith Jr.: Background and Stats

4:43 The Recruitment Story of Darin Smith Jr.

7:55 Player Profile and Advanced Analytics

12:17 Potential Fit and Role at Rutgers

16:41 Coexisting with two High Usage Players

20:44 Film Analysis and Metrics

23:58 Defensive Concerns and Roster Competitions

27:19 Roster Predictions and Transfer Portal Dynamics

31:06 Mystery Commit

38:28 Rutgers Football and Women's Basketball Updates

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48 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…