Rebuilding Rutgers

It's officially college basketball season, so Brian Fonseca makes his Rutgers Rant debut to discuss Rutgers' historic start and its close loss to Iowa over the weekend. How concerning are the free throw issues? And was this game proof the Scarlet Knights are a serious Big Ten championship threat? We also preview the upcoming Rutgers wrestling season, answer insider questions and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers finished the 2020 season with a home loss to Nebraska, capping Greg Schiano's first season back at 3-6. What did we learn about the Scarlet Knights? We discuss their quarterback situation, 2021 bowl chances and more. We also talk hoops, wrestling and answer your questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers is flying high after its emotional overtime win at Maryland -- one that showcased the culture Greg Schiano has restored to the program. Now the Scarlet Knights have a chance to get a school-record fourth Big Ten win against Nebraska. Will that be enough to earn a bowl bid, and should Rutgers take one? Plus hoops talk, more Seton Hall jokes and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers' dream to beat Penn State was quickly dashed as the Nittany Lions dominated the trenches in a 23-7 win. Was this proof the Scarlet Knights are still far away from contending with the Big Ten's top teams? We also talk Matt Millen, the future of the QB position, the men's basketball break and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers football is flying high after a stirring comeback win at Purdue. Can the Scarlet Knights make it two in a row and beat struggling Penn State for a historic victory? We also break down the fast start for Rutgers basketball and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers dropped a heartbreaking 48-42 loss to Michigan in triple overtime a year after losing 52-0 to the Wolverines. Does that mean fans should not be upset about blowing a 17-point lead? We debate that argument, preview Purdue and discuss how the upcoming college basketball season is likely to be messy amid the coronavirus pandemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers let a win slip through its fingers in a devastating loss to Illinois, but the Scarlet Knights again showed they have made significant strides in Greg Schiano's first season back. Can Rutgers bounce back by handing Michigan its fourth straight loss? We also examine the QB situation, break down the rest of the schedule and discuss basketball media days. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers' unexpectedly strong performance against Ohio State has raised expectations and has the Scarlet Knights as a betting favorite over Illinois. Can Rutgers take care of business? We also talk trick plays, the quarterback outlook, the misery of Penn State and Michigan, Rutgers basketball and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers fell back to Earth a bit with its loss to Indiana in the home opener. Now the Scarlet Knights need to face Ohio State in a tough turnaround. How concerning was the Scarlet Knights' offensive effort against the Hoosiers, and what would be a realistic expectation against the Buckeyes? Plus two spirited debates about the past and present of Rutgers football and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Scarlet Knights snapped their 21-game Big Ten losing streak with a surprisingly-decisive win over Michigan State in Greg Schiano’s first game back, and excitement around the program has spiked yet again. But does this win change the season outlook? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The longest Rutgers offseason in over 100 years is finally about to end. The Scarlet Knights are scheduled to kick off their 2020 season - and the second Greg Schiano era - on Saturday at Michigan State. Can Rutgers, a double-digit underdog, pull the upset and knock off the Spartans? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The wait is over. Rutgers has released its updated roster. What did we learn from the big reveal? Greg Schiano talked about the quarterback competition during his weekly call with reporters, but he did not offer much clarity. So we tried to decipher between the lines before answering a boatload of Rutgers Sports Insider questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready or not, Rutgers is going to play a football game in a month. So even though the Scarlet Knights still have not practiced in pads, or produced a roster, it's time to start talking football. And that's what we did, breaking down the new schedule and examining each position group. Where has Rutgers gotten better? Stayed the same? Regressed? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There will be Rutgers football this fall after all. The Big Ten concluded its remarkable comeback Wednesday and announced it will play the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. So are the Scarlet Knights ready to go? We discuss what to expect from Greg Schiano’s unexpected first season back at the helm and the conference’s crazy road back to the field. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big Ten's football soap opera has grown even more convoluted. President Trump is involved, there are rumors of a potential second vote by campus leaders and some guy named "Sir Yacht" has captivated way too many people on Twitter. So what is going on? Is a Big Ten restart a possibility this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, and would Rutgers play if the league somehow does get back? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been two weeks since the Big Ten decided to punt on the fall football season amid the coronavirus pandemic, but many people are still up in arms. Why has this move become so controversial? We also discuss Greg Schiano's reaction to the move, the outlook for college basketball, recruiting and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There will be no tailgates this fall. No cannon blasts. No Rutgers football. Where do the Scarlet Knights, and the Big Ten, go from here? Is the conference’s rocky road to a decision the fault of new commissioner Kevin Warren’s fault? Why are the people in Nebraska so wound up about this? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The band is back together. It's the first full edition of the Rutgers Rant podcast since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Things are looking quite dire for college football in the fall. Is there any chance a season happens? And what happens to the Scarlet Knights if there is no football? We also discuss Army and Navy, cutting sports and a podcast first happens. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers has a long and complicated athletics history. But what if we were able to go back in time and change a few big moments? How would things be different? We discuss our favorite alternate possibilities, plus some talk on current events: George Floyd's death and Rutgers' response, the release of the independent investigation into the softball program, a return from coronavirus and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers Rant is back. After taking a two-month break due to the coronavirus pandemic, Steve Politi and James Kratch have fired up the podcasting machine to catch up on everything we've missed. Will there be a football season? How impressive has Greg Schiano's recruiting been? Does "Big" Cliff Omoruyi make the Scarlet Knights a top-25 men's basketball team? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices