Brooklyn, New York native and NBA referee Zach Zarba sits down with Shawnelle Scott and Tyrone Grant at Sweetchick as this is a NYC reunion vibe you don't want to miss. Zach shares his journey to the NBA with the whistle, his Brooklyn roots, the height of the Nike Pro City Tournament, stories about the greats including the late Kobe Bryant and much more!

St. John's alum and Long Island native Matt Brust joins Shawnelle Scott & Tyrone Grant at Sweet Chick in Long Island City for this special episode of THE STORM. From starting his college career at North Carolina playing for Dean Smith, transferring to St. John's to play for Lou Carnesecca alongside the great Mark Jackson, battling UCLA's Reggie Miller at MSG and later being invited to Chicago Bulls training camp to battle Michael Jordan in practice this is an episode you can not miss!

Former St. John's standout and member of the 2000 Big East Championship team Anthony Glover sits down with Shawnelle Scott and Tyrone Grant at Sweet Chick for this special episode. Glover shares his journey through NYC city basketball from Rice High School to Riverside Church, his choice to attend St. John's, reflections on the 2000 Big East tournament triumph and the Red Storm in the present, with high hopes for 2025-26.

On this special episode of THE STORM Shawnelle Scott and Tyrone Grant are joined by Executive Producer Eric Newman as Shawnelle and Ty share their unique introductions to NYC basketball, the impact the Knicks have on the city when successful, an epic Lloyd Daniels story, Riverside vs Gauchos and much more! Special thanks to Sweet Chick for hosting us and the hospitality. Please follow wherever you get your podcasts and on social media @thestormnyc.

Erick Barkley joins Shawnelle Scott and Tyrone Grant at Sweet Chick on the of THE STORM as he reflects on his Brooklyn upbringing, his legendary Riverside Church team with Ron Artest, Elton Brand and Lamar Odom, St. John’s memories, his conflict with the NCAA, his time with the Trailblazers, overseas stories and much more! Please subscribe on youtube, follow on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. On social media please follow us out on Instagram, X & TikTok @thestormnyc

Tarik Turner joins Shawnelle Scott and Tyrone Grant at Sweet Chick on the latest episode of THE STORM as he shares his journey to St. John's from Charlottesville, VA via Oak Hill Academy, his recruiting class with Felipe Lopez and Zendon Hamilton, Malik Sealy’s impact, Allen Iverson's high school greatness, how he became a basketball analyst and much more!

Former Boston College and overseas star, now assistant coach at University of Rhode Island, Duane Woodward joins THE STORM. Nicknamed "Forty" he sits down with Tyrone Grant and Shawnelle and shares his basketball journey from starring at Cardozo in Queens to Boston College in the BIG EAST, stories from playing overseas, his pivot into college coaching and the ever changing NCAA landscape and much more! Special thanks to Sweet Chick for hosting another terrific episode. Please subscribe on YouTube and follow us wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Zuby Ejiofor joins Tyrone Grant and Shawnelle Scott for this first ever live episode taping of The Storm from Sweet Chick in Queens. Zuby shares why returning to St. John's as a senior was a no brainer, playing for Rick Pitino, his journey from Kansas to St. John's, continuing to build a winning culture, embracing New York City and much more!

MARCUS HATTEN joins THE STORM with TYRONE GRANT and SHAWNELLE SCOTT as they explore Marcus' unlikely basketball journey beginning in Baltimore, to JUCO in Tallahassee and then under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden playing for St. John's. Marcus shares many of the hurdles and challenges he had to overcome before becoming a two-time All-Big East player, while sharing valuable lessons and experiences along the way.

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BOOTSY THORNTON joins THE STORM with form teammate TYRONE GRANT and SHAWNELLE SCOTT as they cover Bootsy’s basketball odyssey which began in Baltimore as he found his way to St. John’s and over a decade of international success. Bootsy shares what it was like starting his college career on the JUCO level before helping lead St. John’s to the Elite 8 in 1999 and the Big East Championship in 2000, while dropping countless basketball gems for our young listeners. 

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