Rebuilding Rutgers

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

A lot has changed since the last Rutgers Rant podcast. The world is confronting the coronavirus pandemic and one of the sacrifices made was the cancelation of the NCAA Tournament, bringing a sudden and stunning end to a magical Rutgers basketball season. We discuss a surreal week for the Scarlet Knights and what is next as college sports begins to face a new normal. We also talk football, wrestling and answer listener questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to party like it's 1991 again. Rutgers appears headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 29 years after ending the regular season with an upset of No. 9 Maryland and a win at Purdue. It's a lock, right? Or do the Scarlet Knights need to beat Michigan at the Big Ten Tournament? We talk bracketology, Steve Pikiell's extension, Greg Schiano's staff and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers basketball is full steam ahead to the NCAA Tournament, and everyone is along for the wild ride. How much better can this magical season get for the Scarlet Knights following their thrilling win over Nebraska? Can they finish undefeated at home? We also talk football recruiting, the transfer portal and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are back with our first Rutgers Rant of 2020. Greg Schiano is putting together his dream coaching staff and Steve Pikiell has his Scarlet Knights thinking ... NCAA Tournament? We talk football, basketball and more. Plus your questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are back. And so is Rutgers recruiting. The Scarlet Knights' 2020 class has rocketed up the national rankings since Greg Schiano returned to the program and hit the trail. How did it all come together so quickly? And how can Rutgers finish the signing cycle with style? Recruiting expert Todderick Hunt joins us for a special pre-National Signing Day podcast. We also discuss some hoops, wrestling and answer listener questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Schiano didn't just win the press conference. He won it unlike anyone in Rutgers history. We break down Schiano's iconic first official day back at the helm of the Scarlet Knights and the renewed hope he has brought to the fanbase. We also talk a little basketball and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers got its Thanksgiving miracle. Greg Schiano is coming home. We break down the wildest week in the history of the university, culminating with Schiano's hire to return to the helm after the deal was once believed dead. How did it all happen? And what happens next? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dream of many Rutgers fans appears to be dashed. Negotiations with Greg Schiano have broken down, and the possibility of a reunion between team and coach appears to be done. What now for the Scarlet Knights? Can athletics director Pat Hobbs weather the storm? Who may some of the candidates be now that Schiano is out? And what is the best Thanksgiving pie? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Schiano and Rutgers have reached the witching hour. Will he be hired as the Scarlet Knights' head coach by the end of the week? Or will the anticipated reunion fall apart? The latest on what we know, a look at the Michigan State game and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers is back from its open week, but it still does not have a head coach yet. Where do things stand with Greg Schiano and is this the week the Scarlet Knights' coaching search ends? In the meantime, Rutgers is a historic underdog to No. 2 Ohio State this weekend. We discuss the wild line, whether or not Rutgers will score against the Buckeyes. Plus true and false, questions and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Schiano is coming home. We think. A wild week at Rutgers concluded with the news the Scarlet Knights and their former head coach are trending toward a dramatic reunion as the program celebrates its 150th anniversary. What does it mean if it happens? And is it possible things will become derailed? We also discuss our report detailing alleged player abuse in the Rutgers softball program. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a big weekend for Rutgers football on and off the field. The Scarlet Knights upset Liberty to end their six-game losing streak, then former coach Greg Schiano showed up in Asbury Park to send the current coaching search into its most intriguing turn yet. What did he say? What does the win mean? Where does Rutgers go from here. We also talk hypothetical 2020 coaching staffs, splash assistant hires, the Illinois game and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers was blown out by Minnesota, but who really wants to talk about that? Instead, we spent most of this week's episode discussing the Scarlet Knights' coaching search. Is Greg Schiano interested in the job? Is Pat Hobbs interested in Schiano? Who are some off-the-radar names that should be considered? Plus True or False, listener questions and Liberty predictions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers had one (1) passing yard in its 35-0 loss at Indiana and has now been outscored 165-7 in Big Ten play. The numbers are staggering and they beg the question: Have the Scarlet Knights hit rock bottom? What coach would even want this job? Is there anything interim coach Nunzio Campanile can do? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mayhem around Rutgers football has not subsided. Nunzio Campanile's debut as interim head coach was complicated by the apparent redshirt decisions of Raheem Blackshear and Artur Sitkowski, and then ended with a blowout loss to Maryland. The coaching search is a week old and people are already getting crazy, so we offer the latest updates. Plus True or False, the Greg Schiano Rumor of the Week and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices