The Scarlet Spotlight

The Scarlet Spotlight is honored to be joined by Dr. Jay Tischfield for Episode 56 of the podcast. Dr. Tischfield's lab at Rutgers, RUCDR Infinite Biologics, developed the COVID-19 saliva test that is in the news. Dr. Tischfield discusses the test at length, its applications, approvals processes and more. He notes the next steps for society in a post-novel coronavirus world and how he sees the sports world adapting. In the Scarlet Six, Danny and Jon marvel at Dr. Tischfield's work, recap Rutgers Football Virtual Fan Day & preview Rutgers Day on BTN.

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The Scarlet Spotlight is pleased to be joined by two terrific journalists for Episode 55 of the podcast. Mike Vorkunov and Matt Fortuna of The Athletic joined the show to discuss their all-encompassing Rutgers men's basketball and football stories from this past season, which used Jon and Danny in their leads. They touched on their early careers in journalism, objectivity approach and coverage directive at a subscription publication. Additionally, they conveyed the idiosyncratic nature of the RU fanbase for both sports. Danny and Jon talk about meals for healthcare heroes, Rutgers Rewatch & a special science / COVID-19 episode planned for next week.

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The Scarlet Spotlight is happy to be joined by former Rutgers men's basketball head coach Tom Young on Episode 54 of the podcast. Young, who led the Scarlet Knights from 1973-1985, discusses his playing days at Maryland and the start of his coaching career in the DC area. He notes how outside the box it was to come to RU in '73, how the early teams found chemistry and why the '75-'76 team was so special. Young conveys how the program navigated the move into the RAC, details more great teams in the late 70s and early 80s and explains why conference realignment hurt Rutgers basketball in the mid-80s. After the interview, Danny and Jon recap Young's thoughts on the state of the current basketball program and plug future episodes.

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The Scarlet Spotlight is happy to be joined by Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs on Episode 53. For his third appearance on the podcast, Hobbs discusses the difficult time for the athletic department during coronavirus, as well as the abrupt end to the basketball seasons. He comments on Olympic sports hires and the lengthy negotiations with Greg Schiano this fall. Hobbs also goes through the details of fundraising, facilities and eligibility questions from the NCAA. Danny and Jon analyze the Hobbs interview and note plans for the podcast during these uncertain times.

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The Scarlet Spotlight is honored to be joined by former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand for Episode 52 of the podcast. LeGrand, who made the No. 52 famous after his spinal cord injury in 2010, takes part in his second interview with Danny and Jon. He talks about the Chris Ash era, calling games that were out of reach and helping bring Greg Schiano back to Piscataway. LeGrand provides important commentary on the coronavirus and how it affects his daily caretakers as well as his businesses in apparel, events and speaking engagements. He also gives his bracket for LeGrand Rutgers moments. Danny and Jon celebrate the commitment of Cliff Omoruyi to Rutgers basketball, analyze Schiano's recruiting exploits of the month and discuss the picture for college sports in 2020-2021. Jon also plugs the YouTube debut of the 1982 AIAW championship game, and Danny notes athletic director Pat Hobbs' upcoming appearance.

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The Scarlet Spotlight is happy to be joined by former Rutgers men's basketball player Austin Johnson on Episode 51 of the podcast. The former RU forward played for both Fred Hill Jr. & Mike Rice, and shares his insights on the ending of both tenures. Johnson discusses his favorite teammates, connections to the high school scene in NJ and time working in the RU athletic department after graduation. Johnson also praises the Rutgers leadership development program and gives his favorite RU Screw moment. After the interview, Danny and Jon talk recruiting for football & men's basketball, and news about women's hoops past and present. Please consider supporting local businesses at this tough time -- and go to NewBrunswickTakeout.com to order from Tavern on George or the Olive Branch!

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The Scarlet Spotlight begins its quarantine with NJ Advance Media's Brian Fonseca joining the podcast. The RU alumnus discusses his background, the coronavirus keeping Rutgers from the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 29 years and recaps the 2019-2020 season. Fonseca gives his opinions on the rotation, positives and improvement areas, scheduling, recruiting and more about his reporting career. On the back end of the interview, Danny and Jon provide context about the basketball season's meaning, what's next for the program and why you should take the coronavirus seriously.

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The Scarlet Spotlight is pumped to be joined by two guests for Episode 49. First, you'll hear from former Rutgers All-American guard Quincy Douby. The Scarlet Knights men's basketball star from 2003-2006 discusses his street-ball upbringing in Coney Island, Brooklyn, and his recruitment to RU. He covers memories of the 2004 NIT, a difficult '04-'05 & his historic junior season. Douby also discusses his time in the NBA and overseas. In our second interview, On The Banks' Dave White joins us to chat about the current Scarlet Knights, go through his career as a novelist and consider what's next for the men's basketball program. Danny and Jon mention scenarios for the NCAA vs. NIT on the back-end of the interviews.

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The Scarlet Spotlight is happy to be joined by former Rutgers linebacker Steve Longa for Episode 48 of the podcast. The current Detroit Lions player discussed his upbringing in Cameroon, moving with his family to New Jersey at age 12 and taking up football in high school. Longa mentions his recruitment during Greg Schiano's departure from RU in 2012, some big wins during his time in Piscataway and the reasons why he declared early for the NFL Draft in 2016. He notes the difficulties of being an undrafted free agent, dealing with injuries and his father's death and what his career might look like after football. In the Scarlet Six, Danny and Jon briefly mention results around the athletic department, before taking a deep dive into Rutgers men's basketball's NCAA Tournament metrics and some history around a similar scenario from 21 years ago.

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The Scarlet Spotlight is happy to be joined by Rutgers Athletics' Director of Creative Services & Branding, Andrew Kulihin, for Episode 47 of the podcast. Kulihin, a Plainfield native and Rutgers alumnus, discusses his career, projects around the athletic department and how decisions are made about jersey design, social media campaigns and more. He also covers what it's like to receive feedback from student-athletes and the fan-base, while working with multinational companies on critical brand decisions. In the Scarlet Six, Danny and Jon mention some results from the week of Scarlet Knights athletics, including wrestling, women's basketball and men's lacrosse, before giving a brief look at football signing day No. 2. The podcast culminates with a lengthy discussion about Rutgers men's basketball, including a look back at the win over Purdue at the RAC and loss to Michigan at MSG. After some Xs and Os talk, Danny and Jon dive deep into the NCAA Tournament resume of the Scarlet Knights, looking for their first bid since 1991.

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