Jersey Jump Shot: Talkin' College Hoops in the Garden State
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Apr 2, 2026 • 38min
Jersey Jump Shot: When the Meadowlands hosted the 1996 Final Four
TOP: When the Meadowlands hosted the 1996 Final Four – interview with Rutgers' Kevin MacConnell, who was the tournament manager. The inside story on the last Final Four in a basketball arena, and last in the Northeast, 30 years ago. 26:00: On Brett MacConnell, Yaxel Lendeborg, Dan Hurley, Rutgers and Seton Hall
Mar 25, 2026 • 45min
Jersey Jump Shot with Fox and SNY analyst Vin Parise
TOP: Fox and SNY analyst Vin Parise on St. John’s, the Big East, his former coaching colleagues Shaheen Holloway and Kevin Willard, pairing with John Fanta, and his old team Rutgers. Plus the art of broadcasting -- and his Christmas Eve fish menu. 28:00: My favorite Big Dance story lines. 33:45: A special email. 37:20: Things that bug me.
Mar 18, 2026 • 42min
Jersey Jump Shot with Rutgers wing Darren Buchanan
TOP: Rutgers wing Darren Buchanan on the Crown, finishing strong and the New Brunswick food scene 17:30: Seton Hall turns the page; what’s next 30:15: Monmouth & NJIT proved they belonged 33:20: Big Dance thoughts
Mar 9, 2026 • 45min
Jersey Jump Shot with NJIT wing Ari Fulton
TOP: NJIT forward Ari Fulton on his America East quarterfinal buzzer-beater and favorite door-dash order 14:00: Rutgers’ promising young core 28:15: Seton Hall and Shaheen Holloway wringing the sponge 42:30: Door’s open for Monmouth
Mar 3, 2026 • 37min
Jersey Jump Shot with Rutgers AD Keli Zinn
TOP: Rutgers AD Keli Zinn on fundraising, RAC renovation, RU’s hoops programs and much more 23:50 Seton Hall-UConn fallout 29:55: Mid-major & D-3 shout-outs 34:15: Happy 80th, Pops Carino
Feb 23, 2026 • 47min
Jersey Jump Shot with Merrimack coach and NJ native Joe Gallo
Intro music by Jason Reiser TOP: Merrimack coach and Milltown’s own Joe Gallo on building a winner, Budd Clark, and more 25:00: Can Seton Hall and Najai Hines find that extra gear? 37:40: On Rutgers and Tariq Francis 42:30: NJ mid-major shout-outs
Feb 17, 2026 • 55min
Jersey Jump Shot with Seton Hall AD Bryan Felt
TOP: Seton Hall AD Bryan Felt on a wide range of topics 29:45: On the Hall’s huge week ahead 38:30: A feel-good weekend for Rutgers and its legends 44:00: Princeton's pain 48:45: Mid-major shout-outs 51:30: Montclair State!
Feb 9, 2026 • 53min
Jersey Jump Shot with NJIT coach Grant Billmeier
TOP: Grant Billmeier on how he built 1st-place NJIT 27:50: Seton Hall therapy session 37:20: Rutgers roster evaluation 49:20: NJ mid-major shout-outs
Feb 2, 2026 • 42min
Jersey Jump Shot with Monmouth guard Corey Miller
TOP: Monmouth walk-on guard and Ocean Township native Corey Miller on his 38-foot buzzer-beater vs. NCA&T, the personal loss that motivates him, and more. 18:00: On Seton Hall, Budd Clark and the Nova showdown 32:50: On Rutgers AD Keli Zinn’s illuminating interview 37:10: Hat tip to NJIT and Grant Billmeier; more mid-major shout-outs
Jan 25, 2026 • 51min
Jersey Jump Shot with FDU guard Joey Niesman
TOP: FDU guard Joey Niesman on his unusual journey to D-1, his multi-sport background, and the Knights’ big win over CCSU 23:00: Seton Hall, breaking down Sha’s post-DePaul comments 39:40: Rutgers, the auditions for next season are on 47:40: NJ mid-major shout-outs
