Jersey Jump Shot: Talkin' College Hoops in the Garden State
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Jan 19, 2026 • 52min
Jersey Jump Shot with Rutgers GM Rob Sullivan
TOP: Rutgers GM Rob Sullivan on his Saint Joes past, roster-building at RU, and where he’d take Steve Pikiell for a Philly cheesesteak. 34:30: Seton Hall, no need to panic 49:25: NJ mid-major shout-outs after a great week
Jan 13, 2026 • 45min
Jersey Jump Shot with Princeton guard Jack Stanton
TOP: Jack Stanton on Princeton's 2-0 Ivy start, shooting 97% from the line, and majoring in economics 21:00 On Seton Hall, UConn, Budd Clark and Gov. Codey 35:45: Rutgers turning a corner? 42:10: Saint Peter's, Monmouth in contention
Jan 6, 2026 • 43min
Jersey Jump Shot with Seton Hall guard David Gabriel
Jersey Jump Shot! Top: Seton Hall co-captain and four-year walk-on David Gabriel on living with Najai Hines and much more 19:00: More Hall -- embracing the grit 30:40: Rutgers’ epic night at the RAC and signs of hope 38:45: Princeton, Saint Peter’s, NJ mid-major shout-outs
Dec 31, 2025 • 47min
Jersey Jump Shot with Saint Peter's guard Bryce Eaton; mailbag
TOP: Saint Peter’s guard Bryce Eaton on the Peacocks’ 3-0 MAAC start 13:00: On Seton Hall’s high IQ and Stephon Payne 25:30: Mailbag 32:00: Rutgers adding a player, winning a Big Ten game 41:00: Hat tip to Princeton 42:30: A wish for college basketball in 2026
Dec 22, 2025 • 16min
Jersey Jump Shot featuring Monmouth guard Jack Collins
The senior guard on being unrecruited coming out of Manasquan High, his loyalty to the Hawks in the transfer-portal era, and his family’s pub in ‘Squan – fried egg on a burger? “For me to leave, it just doesn’t seem right.” Fun interview about life on and off the court with a Jersey Shore local.
Dec 16, 2025 • 47min
Jersey Jump Shot with Prudential Center exec Dylan Wanagiel
TOP: Prudential Center executive Dylan Wanagiel on the RU-SHU crowd, the ice-to-court changeover, the Rock's expanded capacity, the Never Forget Tribute Classic, future NCAA Tourneys and more. 25:00: Seton Hall gets an A+ for the fall semester 39:20: Rutgers, Steve Pikiell and roster construction 45:20: NJ mid-major rundown
Dec 9, 2025 • 32min
Jersey Jump Shot with Boardwalk Trophy creator Colin Pezzano
TOP: Artist Colin Pezzano on the making of the Boardwalk Trophy 12:00: Talking Rutgers-Seton Hall – the matchup and the series 26:30: On Saint Peter’s, Monmouth, Princeton
Dec 1, 2025 • 32min
Jersey Jump Shot with NJIT center Malachi Arrington
TOP: Somerville native Malachi Arrington on playing for Grant Billmeier, taking calculus and NJIT's improvement 12:30: On Seton Hall's Maui showing, winning their fans back, and Big East expansion 24:30: On Rutgers' Vegas showing, roster budget and player development 30:30: Princeton vs. Monmouth
Nov 21, 2025 • 34min
Jersey Jump Shot with Seton Hall guard Tajuan Simpkins
TOP: Seton Hall guard Tajuan SImpkins checks in from Hawaii 15:45: The inside story on SHU's decision to play in the 2024 NIT, more Pirate thoughts 24:00: Impressions of Rutgers at 4-0 30:30: Around the NJ mid-majors
Nov 12, 2025 • 35min
Jersey Jump Shot with Rutgers guard Tariq Francis
TOP: Tariq Francis on his relationship with Brandin Knight, taking calculus at NJIT, providing doubters wrong at Rutgers -- and a hot take on Pittsburgh pizza. 18:30: Jerry Carino's early observations on Rutgers, Seton Hall, soft scheduling, Walsh Gym, Princeton, Monmouth, NJIT and Saint Peter's.
