Half-Court Press

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Half-Court Press: Could more Christmas games be in store for Creighton? Dec 29, 2022

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Joel Lorenzi and Dirk Chatelain look at the huge TV audience for Creighton's Christmas Day game and discuss if this could become a trend for the Jays.

They also discuss Creighton women's brutal stretch with losses to three of the top 25 teams in the country including UConn.

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Half-Court Press: What has happened to Creighton basketball? Dec 20, 2022

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Joel Lorenzi and Dirk Chatelain look at the shocking turn of events that is Creighton's season so far.

They also try to get a handle on what Nebraska has to do to pull off any upsets in conference play.

They finish the show with a look at which conference is stronger entering league play: the Big Ten or the Big East?

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Half-Court Press: The stunning ramifications of Nebraska beating Creighton Dec 09, 2022

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Joel Lorenzi and Dirk Chatelain look at one the most stunning results of the Nebraska vs Creighton rivalry with the Huskers' win over the Jays.

They discuss the very different paths forward now for both teams and look at the level of concern with Creighton and the potential revitalization of Fred Hoiberg at Nebraska.

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Half-Court Press: The Creighton and Nebraska holiday tournament preview Nov 17, 2022

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On a new episode of the Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi is joined by Dirk Chatelain to preview huge holiday tournaments ahead for Creighton and Nebraska.

They discuss the big challenge awaiting the Jays in Maui and ask if Nebraska is ready for the brutal schedule gauntlet the next few weeks.

Later in the show they look at the evolution of Creighton big man Ryan Kalkbrenner, who is showing out on offense as much as defense so far this season.

Dirk closes the show with a little 10 question quiz to dive into the deep basketball mind that is Joel Lorenzi.

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Half-Court Press: The Jimmy Watkins farewell episode and basketball stuff Nov 11, 2022

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On a new episode of the Half-Court Press, we bid farewell to Nebraska basketball beat writer Jimmy Watkins.

Before that emotional moment, Jimmy and Joel Lorenzi discuss the early surprises with Creighton and Nebraska basketball.

They look at Baylor Scheierman's early impact on Creighton and discuss how excited anyone should be about the Huskers being 2-0.

Jimmy closes the show with a disturbing story involving the hijacking of a Starbucks bathroom for nearly an hour to get a quiet phone interview with Fred Hoiberg.

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Half-Court Press: The wait is over, time for Creighton and Nebraska's season openers Nov 02, 2022

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On a new episode of the Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Jimmy Watkins preview Creighton and Nebraska's season openers and give their predictions for the year.

They also quickly touch on the Huskers' loss to Colorado and Creighton rolling over Drury in the final exhibition games.

While previewing the season, they give their expectations on several topics including who will lead each team in scoring and how to handle playing rotation with the Jays' loaded roster.

They also give their season predictions for both teams.

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Half-Court Press: Nebraska's Juwan Gary stands out in exhibition win, looking at Creighton's defense Oct 27, 2022

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On a new episode of the Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Jimmy Watkins discuss what Juwan Gary can bring to the Husker's after his effort in the Chadron State win. They also discuss if there are any defensive concerns for Creighton.

Later, they look at the impact transfer Francisco Farabello could have for the Jays.

They close the show discussing Drake and 21 Savage's new collab album.

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Half-Court Press: Creighton hype at media days; looking ahead to Nebraska vs. Chadron State Oct 19, 2022

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On a new episode of the Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Jimmy Watkins recap Joel's trip to the Big Apple for Big East media days and Ryan Kalkbrenner's potential snub. Then, the duo break down what Nebraska needs to do in their exhibition against Chadron State.

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Half-Court Press: Nebraska basketball impressions from Big Ten media days Oct 13, 2022

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On a new episode of the Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Jimmy Watkins discuss Big Ten media days, Joel's Trey Alexander story and look ahead to Big East media days.

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Half-court press: Impressions of Nebraska and Creighton after first week of practice Oct 05, 2022

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On a new episode of the Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Jimmy Watkins discuss what they have seen from Creighton and Nebraska basketball after the first week of practice.

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