UConn Insider

The “fire and ice” combination of columnist Jeff Jacobs and men’s beat reporter Dom Amore joins online producer Chris Brodeur for another mostly grim edition of the UConn Insider podcast. Amore and Jacobs break down the Huskies’ lackluster performances in a loss against Syracuse (1:30) and a win against Coppin State (2:50), the struggles of Terry Larrier and Jalen Adams to be leading men (4:45), the outside chorus of voices who feel the team isn’t playing as hard as its forebears (8:00), Dick Vitale’s premature burial of the program (15:00), Isaiah Whaley’s emergence (26:20) and Larrier’s mysterious benching (29:45). The duo of Amore and Jacobs then earns its nickname by taking different approaches in a spirited discussion on Alterique Gilbert’s injured shoulder and the perils of sifting through fan chatter for what may or may not be a scoop (32:00). The guys wrap things up by taking the pulse of a restless fan base (43:30).

The “fire and ice” combination of columnist Jeff Jacobs and men’s beat reporter Dom Amore joins online producer Chris Brodeur for another mostly grim edition of the UConn Insider podcast. Amore and Jacobs break down the Huskies’ lackluster performances in a loss against Syracuse (1:30) and a win against Coppin State (2:50), the struggles of … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 45: Men’s Hoops With Jeff Jacobs And Dom Amore"

Women's beat reporter Paul Doyle calls in from Chicago to chat with columnist Jeff Jacobs and online producer Chris Brodeur about the Huskies' recent scare against old Big East rival Notre Dame (1:40), Azura Stevens' breakout performance (3:00), the challenge from the Irish despite a slew of injuries (8:30), the evolution of the Muffet McGraw-Geno Auriemma relationship (13:45), Katie Lou Samuelson's injury and whether she's trying to return too quickly (17:00), Megan Walker's emergence (22:30), Gabby Williams' struggle with migraines (29:00) and Chris Dailey's role in Auriemma's pursuit of 1000 victories (33:00).

Women’s beat reporter Paul Doyle calls in from Chicago to chat with columnist Jeff Jacobs and online producer Chris Brodeur about the Huskies’ recent scare against old Big East rival Notre Dame (1:40), Azura Stevens’ breakout performance (3:00), the challenge from the Irish despite a slew of injuries (8:30), the evolution of the Muffet McGraw-Geno … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 44: Women’s Hoops With Jeff Jacobs And Paul Doyle"

Men's beat reporter Dom Amore joins online producer Chris Brodeur to discuss how the Huskies have narrowly avoided RPI-killing losses in recent days, in contrast to this time last year (3:30); Jalen Adams’ strong shooting performance in helping them stave off Monmouth (5:00); Alterique Gilbert’s shoulder injury (8:45); Christian Vital’s emergence as a reliable No. 2 scoring option (13:30); UConn’s history of finding another gear in games like this (17:00); and the continued search for reliable rim protection in the post-Brimah era (21:00). The show wraps with Amore sharing some of his own memories of covering games at the world’s most famous arena (23:45).

Men’s beat reporter Dom Amore joins online producer Chris Brodeur to discuss how the Huskies have narrowly avoided RPI-killing losses in recent days, in contrast to this time last year (3:30); Jalen Adams’ strong shooting performance in helping them stave off Monmouth (5:00); Alterique Gilbert’s shoulder injury (8:45); Christian Vital’s emergence as a reliable No. … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 43: Men’s Hoops With Dom Amore"

In perhaps the gloomiest episode of the UConn Insider podcast to date, columnist Jeff Jacobs joined men’s beat reporter Dom Amore and online producer Chris Brodeur to break down the Huskies’ brutal outing against Arkansas in the PK80 Invitational. Amore and Jacobs discuss Shabazz Napier’s support of Kevin Ollie (1:00), the Huskies’ shooting woes (3:45), the quick turnaround between a signature win over Oregon to a sobering defeat at the hands of Michigan State (8:00), the notion that UConn’s prestige as a coaching destination could diminish greatly when Ollie departs (11:30), the soft landing of the upcoming schedule (24:00) and Napier’s emergence as a dependable NBA contributor thanks to a new training regimen (32:30). They wrap things up by examining the recent arrest of former Husky Ben Gordon (42:15), his fourth in this tumultuous year in which he was attempting an NBA comeback.

In perhaps the gloomiest episode of the UConn Insider podcast to date, columnist Jeff Jacobs joined men’s beat reporter Dom Amore and online producer Chris Brodeur to break down the Huskies’ brutal outing against Arkansas in the PK80 Invitational. Amore and Jacobs discuss Shabazz Napier’s support of Kevin Ollie (1:00), the Huskies’ shooting woes (3:45), … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 42: Men’s Hoops With Jeff Jacobs And Dom Amore"

Beat reporter Paul Doyle calls in from Los Angeles to chat with columnist Jeff Jacobs and online producer Chris Brodeur about the UConn women's basketball team's early-season dominance. The guys discuss the atmosphere at Pauley Pavilion for the Huskies' win over No. 5 UCLA (2:00), Napheesa Collier's return to form (4:20), Katie Lou Samuelson's injury (8:00), Megan Walker's breakout (10:00), the havoc the Huskies continue to wreak on defense (21:00) and the apparent lack of secondary contenders across the NCAA (25:30). They wrap up by looking ahead at the schedule (31:30) and share some sports writer travel stories (33:15).

(Note: the podcast was recorded prior to UConn's win over Michigan State Saturday)

Beat reporter Paul Doyle calls in from Los Angeles to chat with columnist Jeff Jacobs and online producer Chris Brodeur about the UConn women’s basketball team’s early-season dominance. The guys discuss the atmosphere at Pauley Pavilion for the Huskies’ win over No. 5 UCLA (2:00), Napheesa Collier’s return to form (4:20), Katie Lou Samuelson’s injury … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 41: Women’s Hoops With Jeff Jacobs And Paul Doyle"