The Scarlet Spotlight

The Scarlet Spotlight is honored to be joined by Dr. Jonathan Holloway, the 21st President of Rutgers University, for Episode 76 of the podcast. Dr. Holloway discusses taking over at RU during a global pandemic and his goals for Rutgers at large. Holloway covers topics ranging from his big ideas to post-COVID reopening to academics and athletics coexisting. A historian by trade, Holloway also comments on how he believes this era in history will be viewed a decade from now. After the interview, Danny and Jon note the Olympic sports success at RU last week, as well as provide bracketology updates for men's and women's hoops. Since the duo taped after the Rutgers/Nebraska men's basketball game on Monday night, let's just say that Danny was in a rare mood. Learn more and stay up to date at thescarletspotlight.com Email - [email protected] Join the Facebook Group - The Scarlet Spotlight Follow the show on Twitter - @scarletspotRU Instagram - @thescarletspotlight/ Follow Danny Breslauer on Twitter: @DannyBreslauer Follow Jon Newman on Twitter: @jonnew

The Scarlet Spotlight is thrilled to be joined by current Los Angeles Rams and former Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day. The 6-foot-4, 310-pound D-tackle plays alongside the NFL Defensive Player of the Year (Aaron Donald) on the Rams. Joseph-Day, who goes by "Bash," discussed his path to Rutgers, transition from Kyle Flood to Chris Ash, and his Pro Day success. He also dives into the main differences in the NFL, experiencing the Super Bowl and why Donald is the league's best defensive player. Joseph-Day also gives details about his YouTube series "Dine N Bash" and COVID-19 relief work in Los Angeles. In the Scarlet Six, Danny and Jon do some bracket watching for the Rutgers hoops programs. Learn more and stay up to date at thescarletspotlight.com Email - [email protected] Join the Facebook Group - The Scarlet Spotlight Follow the show on Twitter - @scarletspotRU Instagram - @thescarletspotlight/ Follow Danny Breslauer on Twitter: @DannyBreslauer Follow Jon Newman on Twitter: @jonnew

The Scarlet Spotlight is happy to be joined by former Rutgers men's basketball guard Geoff Billet, who played during the Bob Wenzel and Kevin Bannon eras. Billet (now the basketball coach at his high school alma mater Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft) details his path to Rutgers from the Jersey Shore, his recruitment by Wenzel and the transition to the Bannon era. He covers his famous shot at MSG in the 1998 Big East Tournament, missing the NCAAs in 1999 and the NIT elimination that year. Billet also discusses his brother Todd's arrival at Rutgers, Bannon's firing, and Todd's transfer to Virginia upon Gary Waters' arrival. In the Scarlet Six. Danny and Jon talk Rutgers men's hoops, women's hoops, wrestling, spring schedules and Geo Baker's comments on NIL. Learn more and stay up to date at thescarletspotlight.com Email - [email protected] Join the Facebook Group - The Scarlet Spotlight Follow the show on Twitter - @scarletspotRU Instagram - @thescarletspotlight/ Follow Danny Breslauer on Twitter: @DannyBreslauer Follow Jon Newman on Twitter: @jonnew

The Scarlet Spotlight is honored to be joined by former Rutgers men's basketball head coach Gary Waters on Episode 73 of the podcast. Waters discusses his Detroit roots, path through Eastern Michigan and Kent State, and how he got to Rutgers in 2001. He covers the transition post Kevin Bannon, rocky start to '01-'02, the NIT run in 2004 and more. Waters chats about Quincy Douby's recruitment, his famous post-snowstorm resignation in 2006 and his career after RU. In the Scarlet Six, Danny and Jon cover all the news and notes of 2021 in Rutgers Athletics. Learn more and stay up to date at thescarletspotlight.com Email - [email protected] Join the Facebook Group - The Scarlet Spotlight Follow the show on Twitter - @scarletspotRU Instagram - @thescarletspotlight/ Follow Danny Breslauer on Twitter: @DannyBreslauer Follow Jon Newman on Twitter: @jonnew

The Scarlet Spotlight is excited to announce our new partnership with the New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO), and to welcome its president Chris Paladino on the podcast for Episode 72. A Rutgers alumnus, Paladino shares his journey to DEVCO and what the non-profit does for New Brunswick's community at large. Additionally, he discusses his connections to Rutgers, including childhood tickets at the Barn, college forehead scars from goalposts and more. Chris candidly shares his thoughts on past RU administrations and current ones, while giving insight into what went into developing facilities with Greg Schiano in the past. He even lets listeners know what Danny was like as an intern. After the interview, Danny and Jon talk hoops and wrestling's start to 2021.

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The Scarlet Spotlight is happy to be joined by Rutgers' Director of Athletics, Pat Hobbs, for Episode 71 of the podcast and our final show of 2020. Hobbs recaps the RU football season, the implementation of COVID protocols and how the athletes responded to the challenge to get through all nine games. Additionally, Hobbs discusses his relationship with Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway and football coach Greg Schiano, while noting potential contract extensions for C. Vivian Stringer and Steve Pikiell on the basketball side of things. Hobbs also gets into the Big Ten budget shortfalls, amateurism & NIL conversations, facilities, fundraising, how to execute 19 sports in one season this spring and videos of his dancing. After the interview, Danny and Jon touch on the end of Rutgers football's season, a nice win for RU women's hoops and the rarified air that RU men's basketball has entered at No. 11 in the AP poll. Learn more and stay up to date at thescarletspotlight.com Email - [email protected] Join the Facebook Group - The Scarlet Spotlight Follow the show on Twitter - @scarletspotRU Instagram - @thescarletspotlight/ Follow Danny Breslauer on Twitter: @DannyBreslauer Follow Jon Newman on Twitter: @jonnew

It's a special holiday edition of The Scarlet Spotlight, as NJ Advance Media's Steve Politi joins us for the entire podcast on Episode 70. We cover a ton of ground, including: Rutgers vs. Penn State football, the football program's expectations, the state of the athletic department, playing college sports in a pandemic, RU fans, NJ.com, President Jonathan Holloway, covering sports through Zoom, Sean Gleeson's baby, COVID19 reporting, journalism at large and more. Steve offers his take on Rutgers men's basketball's NCAA hopes in 2021, and football's subsequent bowl expectations next fall, during a surprise round of true/false.

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The Scarlet Spotlight has a holiday surprise for Episode 69 of the podcast. It's two interviews for the price of one. First, Rutgers wrestling head coach Scott Goodale joins the show to talk through junior nationals, COVID protocols, Big Ten duals, NCAA eligibility and his new wrestling room. Then, Hall of Fame women's basketball head coach C. Vivian Stringer provides her wisdom around social justice in the U.S. and what to expect from a new, transition-oriented Scarlet Knights team this winter. Before, between and after the interviews, Danny and Jon comment on Rutgers football's loss to Illinois and look ahead to Michigan, while wondering when college basketball schedules will be released to ease Danny's nerves.

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The Scarlet Spotlight is pumped to be joined by former Rutgers football running back Joe Martinek for Episode 68 of the podcast. Martinek looked back at his high school career in Sussex County, accomplishments at Rutgers and the pressures of the RU running back room post-Brian Leonard and Ray Rice. Martinek also analyzed his relationship with Greg Schiano, how alumni were treated during the Chris Ash era and what his NFL experience taught him about life. Additionally, Joe gave an overview of his business "Jersey Joe Fitness" and what advice he'd give to players in Schiano 2.0. In the Scarlet Six, Danny and Jon discuss the Scarlet Knights' 1-1 start on the gridiron against Michigan State and Indiana, as well as some hoops scheduling news.

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The Scarlet Spotlight is happy to be joined by Rutgers' Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing, Rob Roselli, on Episode 67 of the podcast. Roselli discusses working with Greg Schiano, preparing for a season without fans at SHI Stadium and RU's "Rutgers Football On the Go" initiative. Roselli provides a sneak peak at the athletic department's marketing planning decisions around COVID-19 and how they plan to feature the athletes and fans in 2020-2021. After the interview, Danny and Jon break down the Rutgers football depth chart, discuss RU men's basketball schedule rumors and congratulate C. Vivian Stringer and Bob Mulcahy on their NJ Hall of Fame inductions.

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