Rebuilding Rutgers

The NJ Advance Media crew recaps Rutgers' road loss to No. 3 Ohio State, debates who would win a fight between Greg Schiano and Ryan Day and previews Friday's pivotal game against Nebraska on the latest episode of the Rutgers Rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss Rutgers' first loss of the season to Iowa, the quarterback position after Evan Simon's second consecutive start and the greatness (or lack thereof?) of astronaut/Senator/pioneer John Glenn ahead of the Scarlet Knights' trip to Columbus to face No. 3 Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant crew discusses the horrendous offensive display in Saturday's win over Temple, what head coach Greg Schiano yelled at offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson and how the current quarterback injury crisis impacts the upcoming Big Ten opener against Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NJ Advance Media crew discusses Rutgers' obliteration of Wagner, the ongoing quarterback carousel and the possibility of the Scarlet Knights racing out to a 5-1 (!) start to the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NJ Advance Media crew discusses Rutgers' season-opening win over Boston College and the interesting situation at quarterback that emerged from it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant crew previews the Scarlet Knights' season opener against Boston College this weekend. Steve Politi, Pat Lanni and Brian Fonseca discuss the quarterback battle, the offensive line rotation and the defensive line depth before making a prediction on arguably the most important game of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back. After a summer hiatus, the hosts are back to preview Rutgers football training camp, recap Big Ten Media Days, discuss the hubbub around Drew Singleton's waiver request and explore the possibility that Bronny James plays college basketball in Piscataway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant crew discusses a pair of huge news items for the Scarlet Knights' men's basketball program, the baseball team getting snubbed by the NCAA Tournament selection committee (or did they?) and review the 2021-22 season as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports columnist Steve Politi introduces NJ.com's true crime podcast series: Father Wants Us Dead. Two veteran journalists bring us the story of a N.J. Sunday school teacher who murdered his wife, mother and three children — only to disappear and begin a new life entirely on the other side of the country.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a new writer on the Rutgers beat for NJ Advance Media. Pat Lanni joins host Steve Politi and Brian Fonseca for the first time to recap the Rutgers football spring game, catch up on C. Vivian Stringer's retirement/the subsequent coaching search and the offseason activity of the men's basketball program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers' wild season came to an abrupt end with its double-overtime loss to Notre Dame in the First Four. And so did this era of Scarlet Knights basketball, with Geo Baker out of eligibility and Caleb McConnell and Ron Harper Jr. expected to move on. How will this group be remembered? And what does the future look like for Steve Pikiell's program? We also discuss last weekend's NCAA wrestling championships, spring football, Saint Peter's and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers did not have to sweat out the NCAA selection show much -- the Scarlet Knights were one of the first names called -- but they will have to work overtime in their second straight trip to the Big Dance. We break down Rutgers' First Four game against Notre Dame in Dayton, examine what the team could do if it gets past the Fighting Irish and much more. We also talk a little football, a little wrestling and a little lacrosse. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What figures to be a wild March for Rutgers athletics has begun. We discuss the Scarlet Knights' double-bye in the Big Ten men's basketball tournament and whether or not Steve Pikiell's team is guaranteed another trip to the Big Dance. We also break down the Big Ten wrestling tournament, the start of spring football practice and offer a tale of a road trip gone awry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And Illinois makes four. Rutgers men's basketball has revived its season in stunning fashion, knocking off a quartet of nationally-ranked teams to thrust themselves back into the NCAA Tournament discussion. Did the victory over the Illini inside a wild Jersey Mike's Arena secure a Big Dance bid? Or do the Scarlet Knights still have work to do -- and how much? We also talk a little football and wrestling. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is much to discuss on a special edition of the podcast. The Rutgers men's basketball team has fallen back off the bubble after barely landing on it, the football program has seen some high profile comings and goings and yes, we even have a co-host entering the transfer portal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers men's basketball team is working its way back into the Big Dance picture after a gritty road win at Maryland, and Greg Schiano appears determined to rebuild his offensive line on the fly through the transfer portal. We also discuss wrestling, women's basketball and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers played Wake Forest tough in the first half, but the Gator Bowl played out as expected for the most part. We discussed the Scarlet Knights' 38-10 loss, the wave of young players on the field, our first extended look at Gavin Wimsatt and broke down what it all may mean for 2022. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas came early for Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights are suddenly headed to the Gator Bowl in stunning fashion. We break down all the mayhem, from logistics to the wisdom of playing on short notice to picks and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National Signing Day is almost here, so Rutgers recruiting expert Todderick Hunt makes a guest appearance to break down the Scarlet Knights' 2022 class. Who can contribute immediately? Are there any surprises -- good or bad -- on the horizon? Plus hoops and wrestling talk and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talk about a one-two punch. Moments after Rutgers football concluded its season with a disappointing loss to Maryland, the men's basketball team blew a big lead and suffered an inexplicable loss at UMass. Is Steve Pikiell's team on the road to a sub-.500 finish? And what now for Greg Schiano's program after letting a bowl bid slip away? We also preview the College Cup and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices