This Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 11th season with guests Providence head coach Kim English, Georgetown freshman forward Thomas Sorber and NBC Sports President Rick Cordella.

The returning hosts for This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) are John Rooke, a longtime BIG EAST play-by-play voice, and Kevin McNamara, BIG EAST radio host, columnist and author. Rooke and McNamara give a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode.

The third episode of TWITBE takes a look at the landscape of the BIG EAST as it nears halfway mark of league play. St. John's has taken over the lead in the league standings at 8-1, followed by Marquette just a half game back and UConn and Creighton only one game back in the loss column.

The BIG EAST Spotlight is on Providence head coach Kim English, to discuss how his team has battled through injuries and adversity this season. English, in his second year at Providence, has a talented group of young players who are getting valuable playing time due to injuries to star players such as Bryce Hopkins. 

The BIG EAST Focus shines on Georgetown forward Thomas Sorber, who has been spectacular in his first season on the Hilltop. The freshman sensation leads the BIG EAST in rebounds per game (8.7), as well as the team in scoring at 14.2 points per game. Sorber takes the time talking about playing for Ed Cooley, and the expectations he and his teammates have heading into the second half of league competition.

Rooke and McNamara are then joined by NBC Sports President, Rick Cordella. A member of the Providence Elite Eight team in 1996-97, Cordella most recently helped the BIG EAST partner with NBC Sports and Peacock to bring fans closer to the game. Cordella talks about the new partnership and the landscape of the BIG EAST.

The episode’s “Who’s Hot” segment features the return of “Blast from the Past”, paying tribute to the life and legacy of Georgetown legend, Dikembe Mutombo. Mutombo was a shot-blocking legend for the Hoyas and then went on to play 18 seasons in the NBA. He is widely regarded as one of the best shot-blockers of all time. 

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This will air Saturday, Jan. 25 at 12:30 p.m. ET on Sirius 161 XM 201 Online 963 leading into Seton Hall @ Creighton.