Rebuilding Rutgers

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the Scarlet Knights' 26-19 win over Minnesota, discuss what an improved defense means moving forward and predict how many wins they can earn in the final three games of the season. We also preview basketball's game against Saint Peter's and recap the women's soccer team's loss to UCLA in the Big Ten Tournament championship game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the men's basketball team's encouraging start to the 2024-25 season and preview the football program's home game against a red-hot Minnesota team with a lot of familiar faces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the 2024-25 men's basketball season. We share our expectations for five-star freshmen Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, our reasons for optimism and concern and our season predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the Scarlet Knights' loss to USC, discuss where they stand at the bye week, give our take on what caused the October backslide and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' trip to Los Angeles to face USC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant returns to recap the Scarlet Knights' 35-32 loss to UCLA on Saturday. We discuss the disastrous defensive performance against the Bruins, a much-improved offense and where Rutgers goes from here. We also touch on men's basketball's exhibition loss to St. John's, where five-star freshmen Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper shined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview what amounts to a must-win matchup for the Scarlet Knight, sharing our take on running back Samuel Brown’s season-ending injury and dissecting what this game could mean for the outlook of Rutgers’ season. We also touch on the preseason exhibition the men’s basketball team will play against St. John’s in Piscataway on Thursday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back to try and make sense of the Scarlet Knights' 42-7 loss to Wisconsin. We recap the “unacceptable” result, look at what went wrong and recalibrate our expectations for the rest of the 2024 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' crucial home game against Wisconsin, including the key matchup that could decide the contest and why it is crucial for Rutgers to get back on track against the beat-up Badgers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the Scarlet Knights' 14-7 loss to Nebraska, what plagued them during a frustrating afternoon in Lincoln and what it means for the rest of the 2024 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview Rutgers football’s road trip to Nebraska, the keys to the contest — including, among other things, stopping “prodigy” true freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola — and what they need from quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis as star running back Kyle Monangai faces a stout defensive front. We also touch on men’s basketball’s trip to Chicago for Big Ten Media Day on Thursday, as well as where head coach Steve Pikiell’s team landed in preseason projections of the league standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights’ big victory over Washington, the good signs from quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis that earned offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca’s trust, the concerning moments from a defense that bent very far but did not break often against the Huskies, and more. We also touch on the men’s basketball team’s open scrimmage this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' massive meeting with Washington, discuss what it means for Rutgers in the big picture and share our predictions for the contest. We also talk about the highly anticipated hoops team's media day on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' historic road win over Virginia Tech and what to take away from the second-half meltdown that almost resulted in a brutal loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant previews the Scarlet Knights' trip to Virginia Tech, predicts whether they will earn a historic victory in Blacksburg and what areas will be key in the matchup. Plus, we speak with Rutgers women's soccer forward Gia Girman about her viral moments, her game-winning goal in her first game back and her hopes for the rest of the 2024 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss how the Scarlet Knights' future opponents looked during their bye week, whether that changed the outlook for the 2024 season and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the Scarlet Knights' emphatic win over Akron on Saturday. We discuss how quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis performed, the start of running back Kyle Monangai's Heisman campaign and how Rutgers looks heading into the bye week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' upcoming home game against Akron. We discuss whether Rutgers will stretch the field against the Zips, what we're looking for from the defense and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' season-opening win over Howard at SHI Stadium on Thursday night. We break down quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis' Rutgers debut, the postgame kerfuffle that ensued and what it means for our season expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant returns to discuss our investigation into the gymnastics program and Pat Hobbs' handling of it, his legacy as the athletic director of the Scarlet Knights and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices