The State of the Nova Nation podcast

Emma and Pat discuss the hiring of new Villanova Athletic Director Eric Roedl and their initial reaction to the news. The crew then breaks down what they liked from the Cats’ dismantling of Penn on Tuesday night at the Pavilion including the intensity from Tyler Perkins. They finish up with a look ahead at Maryland and Rider before a loaded mailbag. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on X @SoNNPod.

Villanova's 2-2 after it's first four games of the season, so Emma and Pat discuss what they've learned so far. The duo break down how the team needs to improve on defense, limit turnovers, and create more opportunities on offense. Then, they preview Nova's matchup vs UVA on Friday before answering a full bag of mailbag questions, most notably on Kyle Neptune's status as head coach. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod.

It's Villanova's worst loss since...Emma and Pat break down Nova's 90-80 loss to Columbia on Wednesday night at the Finn. The duo chat Kyle Neptune's failures on the sideline and discuss how this team can improve on defense in order to right the ship and beat NJIT on Friday night. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a review and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Emma and Pat are back for season 10 of State of the Nova Nation to get you ready for some Nova Hoops! They chat through what expectations are for the team this year, where the exodus from last year’s roster ended up as well as what they are expecting from all the new faces. They finish with a quick look at the first week schedule and a mailbag. Be sure to subscribe to the pod, leave us a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Emma and Pat bring you the season 9 finale of State of the Nova Nation by answering a variety of key questions about the season. How do you look back on the season? What was the best moment? Who was the most disappointing and many more questions are answered. The crew also take a look at the incoming recruiting class and outline priorities in the transfer portal for this spring. They both discuss Mark Jackson's comments on Kyle Neptune and the University's decision to retain the coach for year 3. They then finish the episode answering your questions in the final mailbag of the season. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Thank you for listening this season!

Emma and Pat discuss Villanova's week at Madison Square Garden which culminated in their defeat to Marquette on Thursday night. They then move into the NCAA Tournament selection results and analyze what went wrong for the Big East. They finish the show with a NIT preview ahead of Nova's date with VCU at the Finn on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod.

Emma and Pat are joined by the great Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) to preview the Big East Tournament. The trio break down each game throughout the Tournament by debating keys to victory and important performers. They predict the outcome of each session and finally, Emma, Pat and Eugene discuss Villanova's chances this week and how the team's performance will lead to a NCAAT bid.

Emma and Pat give you their instant reaction from Villanova's defeat in New Jersey at the hands of the Seton Hall Pirates. They debate the ramifications to this loss for Nova's tournament hopes, highlight the unforced errors that cost the Cats' the game and take a look ahead to the impending visit from Creighton on Saturday. They finish the show by answering your questions in the mailbag. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Emma and Pat break down Villanova's 71-60 win over Providence on Saturday afternoon. But first, the duo discuss how this win impacts the NCAA Tournament chances of 'Nova, PC and other Big East teams. They talk about Villanova's dynamic defense over the course of the last month and how Justin Moore has turned back into the leader of this team. Lastly, Emma and Pat preview Villanova's next "play-in" game against Seton Hall on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to the pod, leave us a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Pat breaks down Villanova's comprehensive takedown of the Georgetown Hoya's on Tuesday night at the Pavilion. He spotlights the Wildcat's recent dominance in the series, the combination of Eric Dixon and Justin Moore as well as the enhanced ball movement which was on display. He then previews the Cats' drip north to the AMP on Saturday before finishing with the mailbag. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.