UConn Insider

ESPN 97.9's Mike Crispino joins The Courant's Dom Amore to discuss his new role as the radio voice of UConn men's basketball and football. Crispino reflects on his sportscasting career, shares some tips for young broadcasters and offers his thoughts on the divergent paths of the two teams he's covering.

The Courant's Dom Amore and Mike Anthony join Chris Brodeur to break down the UConn men's basketball team's 3-1 start, with plenty of leftover thoughts from the Huskies' big win over Syracuse at Madison Square Garden. The guys discuss Eric Cobbs' breakout, the Huskies' hot shooting and how it neutralized Syracuse's vaunted zone, Dan Hurley's histrionics and how they're being received by the fan base, the letdown of the Iowa game and how the win over Syracuse can still be a tone-setter for a program on the mend.

Note: This episode was recorded prior to the Cornell game on Tuesday night.

The Courant's Mike Anthony and Kelli Stacy drop by the podcast to break down the 2018-19 UConn women's basketball season. Can the bench make meaningful contributions? How steep will the learning curve be for standout freshman Christyn Williams? Will Megan Walker fully make the leap? Mike and Kelli tackle that and more.

The Courant's Dom Amore and Chris Brodeur break down the upcoming UConn men's basketball season, beginning with a look at Dan Hurley's coaching habits, Jalen Adams' potential as a gritty leader and Alterique Gilbert's return from injury. The guys then delve into the Huskies' schedule and what it might take to qualify for an NCAA tournament berth, give an update on the Kevin Ollie situation and quickly preview Jim Calhoun's upcoming season at Division III St. Joseph in West Hartford.

The Courant's Mike Anthony and Chris Brodeur are joined by sports editor Dan Brechlin in a discussion of all things UConn hockey arena. The guys answer the key questions related to the construction of a new on-campus home for UConn hockey and how it will be funded, weaving in some fan reaction on Twitter.

The Courant's Alex Putterman joins Chris Brodeur to discuss the encouraging signs from the UConn football team's recent loss to South Florida, the impact Eli Thomas' stroke has had on the Huskies and the steady presence of quarterback David Pindell, who turned in a monster rushing performance against the Bulls. The guys wrap up their talk by answering some Twitter questions. Then, Alex is joined by UMass beat reporter Josh Walfish of The Daily Hampshire Gazette to break down the Huskies' Homecoming matchup with the Minutemen.

Former UConn men's basketball star Scott Burrell joins the Courant's Dom Amore to discuss his upcoming induction into the Huskies of Honor; his memories of the full-court pass he made to set up Tate George's famous shot during the "Dream Season" of 1990; choosing to pursue professional basketball instead of baseball; guarding Michael Jordan in practice; playing for Jim Calhoun and Phil Jackson and how they shaped him as a coach; bringing his team, Southern Connecticut, to Gampel to take on Dan Hurley's Huskies and more.

The Courant's Alex Putterman and Chris Brodeur break down the good, the bad and the ugly from the first half of the UConn football team's season. Then, former Husky Andre Dixon joins Putterman to talk about the athletic performance center he runs in Hartford, his recent foray into high school coaching, his fondest UConn (and Hartford Colonial) memories and more.

ESPN's Dick Vitale chats with the Courant's Dom Amore about his upcoming book, the state of UConn men's basketball, Dan Hurley's passion, the ongoing Kevin Ollie dispute and its foreseeable conclusion, memories of the old Big East, the case for the Huskies joining the new Big East, playoff baseball, his charitable works and more.

CBS Sports Network college football analyst Aaron Murray returns to the show to break down UConn-Cincinnati with The Courant's Alex Putterman (1:45). Then, The Courant's Lori Riley chats with UConn field hockey coach Nancy Stevens about Storrs' quietest dynasty, horseback safaris and rampaging elephants (16:00).