Rutgers guard Jeremiah Williams on the Scarlet Knights' surge...Seton Hall at a crossroads...Ed Cooley's viral exchange...Monmouth's crazy home/road splits...Princeton's showdown with Yale...NJIT's breakthrough week

Leading bracketologist Brad Wachtel talks about Seton Hall's and Princeton's paths to the Big Dance, why he's down on the Big Ten, the Big 12 gaming the system, his mid-major sleepers and how he'd like to see Rutgers schedule next season.  Also: Talking Rutgers, Monmouth and the MAAC. 

NJIT coach Grant Billmeier on the Highlanders' epic comeback, building culture, and his Seton Hall coaching brethren Rutgers-Purdue, Zach Edey, Gavin Griffiths and Eddie Jordan's homecoming Seton Hall, the Kadary Richmond situation and tamping down a rumor 'Beer garden every game' for Monmouth after raucous home victory  

Princeton associate head coach Brett MacConnell on finding gems in recruiting, frustrations with scheduling and the Tigers' winning culture. Plus thoughts on the crazy games and scenes in involving Seton Hall and Rutgers last week. 

Saint Peter's Latrell Reid on the red-hot Peacocks, the echoes of 2022's Big Dance run, the transition from Shaheen Holloway to Bashir Mason, and his own compelling story. Plus: Seton Hall is getting no respect, Rutgers' crossroads, Princeton's machine-like offense and Haggerty Award leaders.

Seton Hall's Dre Davis on the Pirates' surge and playing for Shaheen Holloway; plus Rutgers' struggles and RAC renovation, Princeton's budding superstar Xaivian Lee, Monmouth's big week and red-hot Saint Peter's. 

NJ talent evaluator Jay Gomes on recruiting; plus our New Year's resolutions for each Garden State college basketball team.

Behind the scenes with FDU student-admin Jordan Sarnoff; Seton Hall's big win at Mizzou and big week ahead; Monmouth-Rider; Rutgers-Miss State; plus some recruiting tidbits

Rutgers guard Noah Fernandes on beating Seton Hall, coming to Jersey, balancing fatherhood and college basketball. Plus talking Seton Hall, Monmouth-Rider and Princeton.

Guest John Fanta, Fox Sports broadcaster, discusses the Rutgers-Seton Hall rivalry game, a memorable buzzer-beating shot in a recent game, the importance of preparation for Announcing a basketball game, challenges of TV broadcasting, Cleveland sports fandom, observing Princeton's basketball team, and the upcoming Hardwood Classic Bank banquet.