Jersey Jump Shot: Talkin' College Hoops in the Garden State
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Nov 6, 2025 • 48min
Jersey Jump Shot: Greg Herenda on SHU, FDU, NJIT and more
TOP: Former Seton Hall and FDU coach and quintessential Jersey guy Greg Herenda on his foray into broadcasting, his proteges Shaheen Holloway, Danny Hurley and Grant Billmeier, the state of the sport, meatball subs, parallel parking and more. 38:00: Jerry Carino's first impressions from opening wins by Seton Hall, Rutgers and NJIT
Oct 27, 2025 • 43min
Jersey Jump Shot: 2025-26 season preview with John Fanta
TOP: Broadcaster John Fanta on his new gig at NBC what he expects from Seton Hall, Rutgers and Princeton, plus some Kevin Willard talk 28:00: Jerry Carino's preseason thoughts on Seton Hall, Rutgers, Princeton, Monmouth, FDU, NJIT, Saint Peter's and Rider
Jun 24, 2025 • 50min
Jersey Jump Shot: NBA Draft preview, college roster review
TOP: Front Office Sports reporter (and Jersey Guy) Alex Schiffer on the NBA Draft, Ace, Dylan, Kadary & Big Cliff, the changing college sports landscape, and his old high school classmate Karl-Anthony Towns 25:00: What RU & SHU were up against this offseason 34:30: More on Rutgers 39:55 More on Seton Hall
Apr 14, 2025 • 38min
Rutgers, Seton Hall and portal season questions: mailbag
Portal season mailbag edition! TOP: Answering your Rutgers mailbag questions 16:20: Answering your Seton Hall mailbag questions
Apr 8, 2025 • 40min
Jersey Jump Shot with Merrimack coach Joe Gallo
TOP: Joe Gallo, the pride of Milltown, on building a winner at Merrimack, transitioning to the MAAC, Budd Clark, growing up Jersey and his Seven Fishes dinner menu. 25:30: Big Dance reactions, Walter Clayton and the zero-star recruit phenomenon 30:50: Transfer portal talk: Rutgers, Seton Hall, Monmouth, Princeton, FDU
Apr 1, 2025 • 46min
Jersey Jump Shot: Zach Braziller on Kevin Willard, covering college hoops
TOP: The New York Post’s Zach Braziller on Kevin Willard’s return to the Big East, covering Rick Pitino, and covering a changing sport 28:45: On Rutgers’ offseason approach and Big Cliff’s comments 34:20: On Seton Hall’s offseason approach and new practice facility 42:15: On Princeton’s surprising shakeup
Mar 24, 2025 • 36min
Jersey Jump Shot: Inside the Pru Center's hosting of the East Regional
TOP: Prudential Center exec Dylan Wanagiel on bringing the NCAA East Regional to Newark and potential future plans for the venue 23:00: Cliff-Mag reunion, Kevin Willard’s breakthrough, more Dance talk 32:30: On the portal opening
Mar 17, 2025 • 44min
Jersey Jump Shot: March Sadness and Madness
TOP: Debating Rutgers' decision to decline the NIT and CBC and what Steve Pikiell and the athletic department need to do moving forward. 17:20: Seton Hall, go get some players. 20:30: How great is the Big East Tournament? 23:00: Monmouth and King Rice's Abdi Bashir valuation 26:00: Princeton and the rinky-dink Ivy League Tourney site 28:40: NCAA bracket talk: Jersey story lines, plus our favorite first-round games, Cinderellas and Final Four picks.
Mar 10, 2025 • 53min
Jersey Jump Shot with Princeton guard Blake Peters; around the state
TOP: Princeton sharpshooter Blake Peters on his Renaissance Man life 22:40: Breaking down the state of Rutgers with Chris Iseman 39:25: What's the plan at Seton Hall? 49:35: On Monmouth, FDU, Rider, Saint Peter's and NJIT
Mar 3, 2025 • 43min
Jersey Jump Shot with Andy Toole; Rutgers, Seton Hall, around NJ
TOP: Andy Toole on leading Robert Morris to another title, his Jersey Shore roots, schooling Mike Rice in pickup ball, Fran Dunphy’s impact on him and more. 19:00: On Rutgers 25:40: On Seton Hall 32:00: On Rick Pitino & St. John’s 34:20: On Monmouth, Princeton, FDU, Seton Hall WBB and NJ’s D-3 success
