The Knight Report Podcast

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The Knight Report Podcast episodes

April 13Rutgers Athletics Recruiting On An Upswing
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel break down everything in regards to Rutgers Athletics big run on the recruiting trail.
The guys break down the Scarlet Knights additions in football, men's basketball, women's basketball, wrestling and more.
0:00 Introduction and Overview of Topics
3:03 Football Commitments and Recruiting Insights
6:09 Saleh Atariwa commits to Rutgers Football
8:57 Transfer Portal Additions and Team Depth
12:04 Coaches Press Conference Highlights
18:12 Nike Camp Insights and Future Prospects
23:38 Evaluating Player Performance and Recruiting
27:26 Women's Basketball: The Rise of Gary Redus II
34:28 Commitments and Transfers: The Pauldo Twins
40:16 New Additions: Jaylah Lampley and Lewis Duarte
54:52 Concerns and Expectations for the Men's Basketball Team
1:01:11 Coaching Decisions and Team Performance
1:08:40 Rutgers Wrestling adds Transfer + Future Prospects

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1 hr 22 min
April 10 The Latest on Rutgers Basketball, Football, Portal Recruiting & More
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel break down everything Rutgers Football coaches Eddie Allen and Elijah Hodge had to say in their spring pressers yesterday.
They also dive in on the latest Brandin Knight / UNC rumors and update where things stand with both the men's basketball and women's basketball programs in the Transfer Portal.

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1 hr 14 min
April 07 Rutgers Basketball Transfer Portal Day One + Spring Football Practice Recap
Mike, Richie and Alec break down the 4 entries into the portal for Rutgers MBB so far and some names to watch in the portal before discussing everything new Rutgers football assistant Joe Woodley had to say in his spring availability with the media. They close by previewing a pair of top transfers who will be on campus for the Rutgers WBB program today for a visit

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46 min
April 06James Cocozzo Commits to Rutgers Football + Weekend News Recap!
Mike, Richie and Alec discuss the latest commitment to Rutgers football in OL James Cocozzo, recruit reactions from practice this weekend and everything OL coach Jim Turner and DL coach Dennis Dottin-Carter had to say on Saturday. They also discuss Gary Redus' first commitment to the WBB program, highlight some names to watch and discuss the MBB Crown loss to Creighton
00:00 Introduction and Overview of Recent Commitments
05:43 In-Depth Analysis of James Cocozzo's Recruitment
11:06 Recruiting Weekend Highlights and Visitor Insights
16:36 Coaching Insights from Jim Turner and Dennis Dottin-Carter
22:00 Women's Basketball Commitments and Transfer Portal Dynamics
31:42 Evaluating Player Fit in Division One Basketball
34:27 Navigating the Transfer Portal: Men's Basketball Insights
35:55 Potential Additions: Key Names in the Transfer Portal
38:10 Assessing the Crown Tournament Experience
46:34 Looking Ahead: Offseason Plans for Rutgers Basketball

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1 hr 2 min
April 01 Rutgers Football Spring Practice Report: DC and DL Edition
Mike and Alec break down everything Rutgers DC Travis Johansen had to say in his media availability today along with what Malachi Davis and Keshon Griffin had to say as well. They then discuss Rutgers MBB's upcoming game against Creighton in the Crown in Las Vegas.

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58 min
March 29Rutgers Football Spring Practice Report: OC and QBs Edition
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel recap the second practice of 2026 Rutgers Football spring ball for the Scarlet Knights. They also spoke with OC / QBs coach Kirk Ciarrocca and the two competitors in the quarterback battle in AJ Surace and Dylan Lonergan.
00:00 Spring Practice Insights

06:07 Kirk Ciarrocca's Perspective on Quarterbacks

15:59 Offensive Development and Player Dynamics

28:07 Innovative Offense Strategies

31:30 Utilizing Running Backs in the Passing Game

33:05 The Evolution of Tight End Usage

35:42 Coaching Dynamics and Player Development

38:14 Quarterback Competition and Future Prospects

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55 min
March 27 Rutgers Football Spring Practice Report No. 1
Mike, Richie and Alec break down everything Greg Schiano said in his post-practice presser, what they saw in the MBB practice yesterday and the coaching additions for WBB today

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1 hr 26 min
March 25Rutgers Football Spring Practice Preview!
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel preview the 2026 Rutgers Football team as spring practices begin later this week.
00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Podcast

03:19 Spring Football Practice Preview

04:51 Quarterback Battle Insights

07:31 Wide Receiver Position Dynamics

08:56 Tight End Position Challenges

18:26 Offensive Line Developments

24:35 Defensive Coaching Changes and Expectations

28:55 Defensive Line Challenges and Prospects

34:29 Linebacker Room Dynamics

40:00 Revamping the Secondary

44:22 Coaching Changes and Their Impact

54:50 Spring Practice Insights and Future Outlook

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1 hr 3 min
March 17Breaking down new Rutgers Women's Basketball HC Gary Redus II Presser
In this episode of the The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel discuss Rutgers Women's Basketball hiring new head coach Gary Redus II, his press conference, AD Keli Zinn and President William F. Tate IV talk and more.
00:00 Introduction and Press Conference Overview
04:11 General Vibes from the Press Conference
10:24 Redus' Vision and Expectations
15:43 NIL and Recruiting Strategies
20:47 Coaching Staff and Future Plans
26:16 Insights from President Tate
33:49 The Excitement of New Leadership at Rutgers
37:05 The Importance of Coaching Experience
43:07 Recruiting Talent in New Jersey
01:00:34 Innovative Ideas for Rutgers Athletics

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1 hr 7 min
March 16Rutgers Basketball Season Recap, Who Should Stay + Who Should Go?
In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel discuss the Rutgers Basketball offseason and speculate who will leave via the Transfer Portal and who will return.
00:00 Season Overview and Expectations
06:26 Optimism vs. Pessimism: The Current State
15:25 NIL Landscape and Financial Considerations
18:56 Evaluating Coaching Staff and Future Changes
30:23 Coaching Staff Changes and Offensive Philosophy
36:16 Evaluating Player Retention: Who Should Stay or Go?
52:38 Assessing Individual Player Performance and Future Roles
56:55 Freshman Decisions: Staying or Leaving?
01:00:08 The Polarizing Players: Lino Mark and Emanuel Ogbole
01:03:56 Assessing the Roster: Who Stays and Who Goes?
01:08:49 The Center Position: A Critical Need
01:13:12 Future Prospects: Evaluating Remaining Players
01:17:59 Looking Ahead: Criteria for Next Season's Success

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1 hr 27 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…