The Scarlet Faithful

A full breakdown of player projections for the rotation, minutes, stats, roles, areas that could make this team special, areas of concern, key questions for both, regular season record prediction and what the ceiling for this team can ultimately be.

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The dean of the college basketball beat in New Jersey returns to discuss in-depth the most anticipated Rutgers hoops season in the modern era. The star power of Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, the veteran transfers surrounding them, Steve Pikiell's ability to navigate the outside noise and press all the right buttons as well as whether this team can fulfill its potential are topics of discussion plus more.

Sharpshooting transfer wing PJ Hayes goes in-depth on his lifelong basketball journey, making the jump from Division II to the West Coast Conference to the Big Ten, how he's perfected his shot mechanics, the unique chemistry of this Rutgers team, what they need to do to achieve their potential this season and much more.

It's just one extended moment from an exhibition game, but the Scarlet Knights showcased what they can become this season during the 22-0 first half run against the Johnnies. Shot selection, offensive efficiency, disruptive defensive play, owning the glass and ability to deliver kill shots were all on display. A full breakdown in this episode.

With college basketball beginning in a week, its time to preview the Big Ten conference. Joe Jackson of Feed The Post joins to discuss his thoughts and outlook on Rutgers men's basketball, his video breakdown of the St. John's exhibition, the floor and ceiling this season for the Scarlet Knights as well as projections for the entire Big Ten conference, how many teams could get an NCAA Tournament bid, how wide open the league is and much more.

Joe's video on Rutgers-St. John's: https://youtu.be/g0EGa2JeRWY?si=t7Yb2vedobzHKgEW

A middle of the night recap following Rutgers dropping to 4-4 on the season and 1-4 in Big Ten play. Topics include the defense allowing more yards after the catch than last week due to a lack of speed, the offense showed some life and executed the game plan to a degree but had too many missed opportunities, Kyle Monangai is a warrior, depth continues to show holes and much more.

David Anderson and I discuss issues from the loss to UCLA, the questions the coaching staff has to answer in its approach to facing USC, keys to victory, matchups to watch and much more.

Thoughts on the Feast Week scheduling change for Rutgers men's basketball, the news that the athletic department could be switching to Nike could be happening, football with a great opportunity at USC despite the recent downfall, updates on upcoming coverage and more.

Head coach Steve Pikiell lands a super athletic and versatile prospect with big game experience on the EYBL circuit. A rundown of Nwuli's game, the overall make up of the 2025 recruiting class, how Pikiell is evolving and more.

A reaction to a third straight loss including a terrible defensive performance, offensive improvement, why Greg Schiano's "call your shot" message is misguided and why the real issue is the team being in danger of achieving the expectations for the floor this season.