UConn Insider

The Courant’s Dom Amore and Chris Brodeur discuss the upcoming NCAA baseball tournament, which will feature two local teams. Amore, who’s in South Carolina covering UConn in the Conway Regional, previews the bracket, breaks down the roster and outlines the ways in which the Huskies can earn a berth in the Super Regionals. He then … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 66: NCAA Basketball With Dom Amore"

Courant sports columnist Mike Anthony and UConn men's beat reporter Dom Amore join Chris Brodeur to discuss Jim Calhoun's progress in starting up the men's basketball program at the University of St. Joseph. The guys share some Calhoun war stories, break down the logistics of moving into an active coaching role with the Blue Jays while still on the payroll at UConn and look ahead at some potential exhibition games. The show wraps up with some UConn baseball talk.

Yankees farmhand L.J. Mazzilli joined the Courant's Dom Amore to discuss the recent trade from the Mets that landed the Greenwich native in Pinstripes, memorable minor-league brushes he had with both Aaron Judge and Tim Tebow, the legacy of the 2011 UConn baseball team that got to the brink of the College World Series with a host of future big leaguers on its roster and the keys to his own MLB breakthrough. Then, Chris Brodeur joins Amore to break down the current UConn baseball team, as well as what's already shaping up to be a wild race among rivals in the AL East.

Making his debut as the Courant's sports columnist, Mike Anthony joins Chris Brodeur to discuss the day he spent observing Randy Edsall and the UConn football team (3:00), the shocking conclusion of the women's basketball team's season (15:00), the WNBA Draft (22:30)and his recent column on the NBA debut of Hartford native Aaron Jackson (25:00).

UConn athletic director David Benedict sat down with the Courant's Dom Amore on the latest episode of the UConn Insider podcast. Benedict shared his approach to building relationships with student-athletes (4:00); revealed the aspects of the job that have most surprised him since he took over in 2015 (6:45); broke down the men’s basketball coaching search and the traits he saw in Hurley that made him an ideal fit (9:00); identified some scheduling targets for the UConn men (12:00); weighed in on the “good for the game” argument with regards to the UConn women (18:30); gave his impressions of Geno Auriemma’s coaching prowess (20:00); assessed the progress Randy Edsall has made in the ongoing quest to revive the football program (25:00); discussed the school’s decision to switch radio partners (28:00); evaluated his relationship with the fan base in the age of social media (30:00); and expressed why obtaining entry into a Power 5 conference isn’t an end-all, be-all (35:00). The show wraps up with Benedict discussing how he finds home-work balance (38:00).

Former UConn great and current ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo called in from Columbus to chat with online producer Chris Brodeur about the Final Four's most intriguing storylines (1:30); the Husky-related argument among sports pundits that's becoming a rite of spring (4:00); the first-round blowout that set that cycle in motion (7:00); Geno Auriemma's motivational tactics and why fans shouldn't be so concerned about players who catch his ire (10:00); the Huskies' national semifinal matchup with Notre Dame, which is a rematch of one of their closest calls this season (13:00); and why the Huskies will be ready should they get the opportunity to avenge last year's shocking loss to Mississippi State if the two teams meet in the national title game (15:00).

Mike Anthony calls in from Columbus (or, as the locals call it, C-Bus) to chat with online producer Chris Brodeur about the women's Final Four, where UConn is vying for its 12th national title. Anthony discusses the scene at Media Day (4:00); the Huskies' matchup with old Big East foe Notre Dame and the evolution of that rivalry (10:30); the showcase that this weekend will be for women's basketball given that all four teams are No. 1 seeds (12:30); Crystal Dangerfield's shooting performance against South Carolina (15:00); Mike's take on postseason awards (17:30); and how the Columbus experience compares to Mike's Final Four trips on the men's beat (24:00).

Mike Anthony calls in from Columbus (or, as the locals call it, C-Bus) to chat with online producer Chris Brodeur about the women’s Final Four, where UConn is vying for its 12th national title. Anthony discusses the scene at Media Day (4:00); the Huskies’ matchup with old Big East foe Notre Dame and the evolution … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 60: Women’s Hoops With Mike Anthony"

CBS sportscaster Ian Eagle calls in to chat with online producer Chris Brodeur about a wild NCAA tourney, the UConn men's basketball team's fall from grace and more. Eagle breaks down what was perhaps the wildest opening weekend in NCAA tournament history (6:00); discusses the parity in college hoops and why it’s a positive for the sport (8:00); declares one remaining team in the field the “most complete” (10:30); offers his thoughts on the Huskies’ sudden fall and the search for a coach who will be tasked with restoring the program’s luster (14:00); weighs in on the “bad for the game” argument that has once again clouded the achievements of the UConn women (16:30); describes what it’s like to call games for his alma mater, Syracuse, where his son Noah is a junior studying broadcast journalism who covers the Orange on the radio (19:20); and wraps things up by telling the story of his last bracket and why he probably won’t be filling one out anytime soon (27:00).

CBS sportscaster Ian Eagle calls in to chat with online producer Chris Brodeur about a wild NCAA tourney, the UConn men’s basketball team’s fall from grace and more. Eagle breaks down what was perhaps the wildest opening weekend in NCAA tournament history (6:00); discusses the parity in college hoops and why it’s a positive for … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 59: CBS Sports’ Ian Eagle"