UConn Insider

The Courant's Dom Amore stopped by to preview the upcoming UConn men's basketball season. You'll hear his thoughts on Dan Hurley's progress as a program-builder, James Bouknight's evolution into a bona fide NBA prospect, the make-up of a roster that now really squares with Hurley's coaching philosophy and more. The show wraps with some predictions for what figures to be another unpredictable season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Courant's Alexa Philippou joins the show to break down the upcoming UConn women's basketball season. You’ll hear about the most intriguing storylines swirling around the Huskies at the outset of this unique season, from Christyn Williams' leadership to Paige Buecker’s Instagram prowess and everything in between.

UConn men's basketball associate head coach Kimani Young called in to discuss his new assignment, the path he took to Storrs, his unique relationship with Dan Hurley, the keys to finding success on the virtual recruiting trail, his role with Coaches For Action, the buzz around this year’s Huskies and more.

Former UConn star Caron Butler joined The Courant’s Dom Amore for a wide-ranging interview on this week’s UConn Insider podcast. You’ll hear Butler discuss the enduring lessons of the relationship he forged with Kobe Bryant, his work with the More Than A Vote initiative, his memories of playing for Jim Calhoun and much more.

Former UConn star Renee Montgomery chats with The Courant's Alexa Philippou about her continued social justice efforts, her media career and more.

CBS Sports college basketball reporter Jon Rothstein called in to discuss his quarantine eating and viewing habits (4:00); the unconventional path he took to his current place in the sports media landscape (5:45); UConn’s momentum heading into the shutdown (13:00); the origins of his nickname for Dan Hurley (15:30); Hurley’s virtual recruiting prowess (18:30); what the Huskies’ latest additions signify about the team’s competitiveness in the Big East recruiting corridor (20:15); his Big East preseason rankings and where UConn fits into that pecking order (23:00); the logistical hurdles to getting a college basketball season started and where that conversation stands (25:20); and more.

Bridgeport native Chris Smith, the UConn men's basketball team's all-time leading scorer and a member of the 1989-90 Dream Season Huskies, called in to discuss getting recruited by Jim Calhoun and choosing to stay close to home, his memories of the Huskies' run to the Elite Eight and heartbreaking loss to Duke, the lessons he learned from Calhoun and how applied them to his own coaching career and much more.

Courant sports columnist Mike Anthony called in to discuss his latest column, in which he professed how much he misses and loves sports despite some reader feedback to the contrary. You’ll hear his thoughts on one of his most indelible sports writing memories — covering UConn’s 6-overtime thriller against rival Syracuse in the 2009 Big East Tournament — as well as a heartfelt remembrance of one of the game’s participants, Stanley Robinson. The show wraps with a discussion about Randy Edsall’s fiery defense of the UConn football players prior to the decision to pull the plug on the 2020 season, and a look at Dan Hurley’s virtual recruiting prowess.

The Courant's Alexa Philippou stops by to catch everybody up on a summer's worth of UConn women's news. You'll hear about how the various Huskies in the WNBA are faring, as well as her thoughts on the top storylines to watch now that all 11 members of the UConn women have arrived on campus for official team activities.

The Courant's Dom Amore stopped by the podcast to break down the latest news and notes involving the UConn men. You'll hear his thoughts on 2021 commit Rahsool Diggins, Dan Hurley's success on the recruiting trail, the other Big East coaches' perception of the new kids on the block, the death of former Husky Stanley Robinson and more. The show wraps with some MLB talk, including a fun story involving Jim Calhoun and a first pitch invitation that may or may not have been extended by the Yankees during the Huskies' victory tour in 2004.