Rutgers Rant

Has Rutgers football lost its identity? Oct 28, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the Scarlet Knights' loss to USC, discuss where they stand at the bye week, give our take on what caused the October backslide and more.

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Can Rutgers stabilize season vs. USC in LA? Oct 24, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' trip to Los Angeles to face USC.

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After Rutgers loses to UCLA, is it time to panic in Piscataway? Oct 21, 2024

The Rutgers Rant returns to recap the Scarlet Knights' 35-32 loss to UCLA on Saturday. We discuss the disastrous defensive performance against the Bruins, a much-improved offense and where Rutgers goes from here. We also touch on men's basketball's exhibition loss to St. John's, where five-star freshmen Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper shined.

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Previewing Rutgers' must-win game against UCLA Oct 17, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview what amounts to a must-win matchup for the Scarlet Knight, sharing our take on running back Samuel Brown’s season-ending injury and dissecting what this game could mean for the outlook of Rutgers’ season. We also touch on the preseason exhibition the men’s basketball team will play against St. John’s in Piscataway on Thursday night.

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What's next for Rutgers after blowout loss to Wisconsin? Oct 14, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to try and make sense of the Scarlet Knights' 42-7 loss to Wisconsin. We recap the “unacceptable” result, look at what went wrong and recalibrate our expectations for the rest of the 2024 season.

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Wisconsin preview: Will Scarlet Knights get back on track against beat-up Badgers? Oct 10, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' crucial home game against Wisconsin, including the key matchup that could decide the contest and why it is crucial for Rutgers to get back on track against the beat-up Badgers

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What is Rutgers' 2024 ceiling after Nebraska loss? Oct 07, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the Scarlet Knights' 14-7 loss to Nebraska, what plagued them during a frustrating afternoon in Lincoln and what it means for the rest of the 2024 season.

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Nebraska preview: another week, another chance at history for Rutgers Oct 03, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview Rutgers football’s road trip to Nebraska, the keys to the contest — including, among other things, stopping “prodigy” true freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola — and what they need from quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis as star running back Kyle Monangai faces a stout defensive front. We also touch on men’s basketball’s trip to Chicago for Big Ten Media Day on Thursday, as well as where head coach Steve Pikiell’s team landed in preseason projections of the league standings.

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Off to its best start of Big Ten era, Rutgers football's rise continues Sep 30, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights’ big victory over Washington, the good signs from quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis that earned offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca’s trust, the concerning moments from a defense that bent very far but did not break often against the Huskies, and more. We also touch on the men’s basketball team’s open scrimmage this weekend.

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Major opportunity awaits Rutgers vs. Washington: Will Scarlet Knights take advantage? Sep 26, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' massive meeting with Washington, discuss what it means for Rutgers in the big picture and share our predictions for the contest. We also talk about the highly anticipated hoops team's media day on Tuesday.

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Rutgers survives Virginia Tech comeback, leaving plenty of questions entering Big Ten play Sep 23, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' historic road win over Virginia Tech and what to take away from the second-half meltdown that almost resulted in a brutal loss.

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Will Rutgers earn historic win at Virginia Tech? Plus: Gia Girman! Sep 19, 2024

The Rutgers Rant previews the Scarlet Knights' trip to Virginia Tech, predicts whether they will earn a historic victory in Blacksburg and what areas will be key in the matchup. Plus, we speak with Rutgers women's soccer forward Gia Girman about her viral moments, her game-winning goal in her first game back and her hopes for the rest of the 2024 season.

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Did Rutgers' 2024 outlook change during bye week? Sep 16, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss how the Scarlet Knights' future opponents looked during their bye week, whether that changed the outlook for the 2024 season and more.

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Is this Rutgers' best offense in a decade? Sep 09, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the Scarlet Knights' emphatic win over Akron on Saturday. We discuss how quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis performed, the start of running back Kyle Monangai's Heisman campaign and how Rutgers looks heading into the bye week.

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What do we want to see from Rutgers vs. Akron? Sep 05, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' upcoming home game against Akron. We discuss whether Rutgers will stretch the field against the Zips, what we're looking for from the defense and more.

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How did Rutgers' offense look in Athan Kaliakmanis' debut? Aug 30, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' season-opening win over Howard at SHI Stadium on Thursday night. We break down quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis' Rutgers debut, the postgame kerfuffle that ensued and what it means for our season expectations.

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What is Pat Hobbs' legacy as Rutgers athletic director? Aug 28, 2024

The Rutgers Rant returns to discuss our investigation into the gymnastics program and Pat Hobbs' handling of it, his legacy as the athletic director of the Scarlet Knights and more.

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Previewing Rutgers football's 2024 season Aug 26, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the football team's highly anticipated 2024 season. We discuss quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis' importance, share our predictions for the campaign and more.

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Recapping Rutgers' 1st scrimmage of training camp Aug 11, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the scrimmage, going over what head coach Greg Schiano took away from the afternoon and what it means going forward as training camp approaches the halfway point.

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Training camp is here! Preview plus preseason predictions Jul 29, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview Rutgers football training camp, which begins this week. We also share our preseason predictions in a number of categories, as well as answer questions from our insiders over at NJ.com/text.

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Big Ten Media Day recap, Olympics preview Jul 25, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the Scarlet Knights' trip to Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis and touch on what was discussed at Lucas Oil Stadium. We will also touch base with columnist Steve Politi, who is in Paris to cover the 2024 Summer Olympics, to discuss the former Scarlet Knights in attendance.

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Big Ten Media Day preview, basketball observations Jul 22, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' trip to Big Ten Media Days, recap our observations from a basketball practice last week and more.

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Is Rutgers football putting together its best recruiting class ever? Jun 25, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss what DJ McClary's addition means for Rutgers, whether it now positions the 2025 class to surpass the historic 2012 group and more. We also discuss how the men’s basketball team looked at one of its workouts in the first week of its summer program.

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Todderick Hunt explains Rutgers football's recent recruiting success Jun 13, 2024

The Rutgers Rant welcomes recruiting analyst Todderick Hunt to break down why the Scarlet Knights have had so much success in the 2025 class thus far, which prospects stick out from the group, what's next and more.

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Football's huge recruiting weekend, plus end of year review Jun 04, 2024

The Rutgers Rant discusses the football program's fruitful official visit weekend, plus we look back on the 2023-24 season as a whole.

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How will Rutgers be impacted by NCAA settlement? Plus, catching up on football, basketball May 28, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to catch up on the past three weeks, from recruiting updates on the football and basketball front to an NCAA court settlement that marks a huge shift in the future of college sports.

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Emergency Pod: Rutgers names starting QB, Gavin Wimsatt enters transfer portal May 01, 2024

The Rutgers Rant shares its immediate reaction to the Scarlet Knights naming Athan Kaliakmanis their starting quarterback, Gavin Wimsatt hitting the transfer portal.

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Has Rutgers landed on starting QB after spring? Apr 29, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the Scarlet Knights' spring game, the football program's outlook following camp and whether they seem to have a starting quarterback at this point. We also share updates on basketball transfer portal recruiting and Max Melton being drafted to the NFL.

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Is Rutgers' Dylan Harper best player in '24 class? Plus football scrimmage No. 2 Apr 22, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss Dylan Harper's outstanding performance at the Jordan Brand Classic, the football team's second scrimmage of the spring and more.

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Recapping Rutgers' 1st spring scrimmage, transfer portal talk Apr 16, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Rutgers football team's first scrimmage of spring camp, catch up on the latest in basketball's transfer portal pursuits and more.

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Catching up on transfer portal, McDonald's AA game, football spring camp Apr 03, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to catch up on a busy couple weeks for the Scarlet Knights, from transfer portal movement to McDonald's All-American game to football spring camp opening.

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Busy season for Rutgers: Transfer portal, spring camp, NCAA wrestling championships Mar 25, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to dissect a busy period in Rutgers sports, from the transfer portal in basketball (and track!) to the NCAA championships in wrestling to football's upcoming spring camp.

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Transfer portal season! Where Rutgers stands, what it needs to add Mar 18, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss where Rutgers basketball stands on the transfer portal's first day and taking a look at the Scarlet Knights' outlook at the NCAA wrestling championships.

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Evaluating Rutgers basketball's season, reviewing wrestling's big weekend Mar 12, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to evaluate the men's basketball team's season as it heads into the Big Ten Tournament this week and preview what should be an active offseason in Piscataway. We also discuss the wrestling program's big showing at the Big Ten Championships and catch up on how spring sports have started their season.

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After home loss to Maryland, Rutgers has little hope left for postseason Feb 26, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' home loss to Maryland, what it means for the remainder of the season and what's gone wrong during their current three-game slide. We also touch on Dylan Harper co-headlining an event with Tom Brady and a strong start from some spring sports.

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Can Rutgers still reach NCAA Tournament after win streak is snapped? Feb 19, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' loss to Minnesota that snapped a four-game win streak and their NCAA Tournament chances with six games to play.

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How far can Jeremiah Williams take Rutgers this season? Feb 13, 2024

The Rutgers Rant discusses the Scarlet Knights' resurgence with Jeremiah Williams, how the outlook on the rest of the season looks with him in the fold and more.

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Basketball bounces back in Jeremiah Williams' debut Feb 05, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the men's basketball team's win over Michigan, Jeremiah Williams' Rutgers debut after a legal victory over the NCAA and more.

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Hoops, wrestling fall short of top-10 upsets: What's next? Jan 29, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss basketball's loss to No. 2 Purdue, wrestling's missed opportunity against No. 9 Minnesota and much more.

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Basketball's present is bleak, but future remains bright Jan 16, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the men's basketball team's latest loss to Michigan State, its brutal offensive woes and the outlook for the rest of the season with potential reinforcements coming. We also recap how commits Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey performed at the HoopHall Classic in Springfield over the weekend, Reggie Sutton's decision to return for his seventh season with the football program and more.

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Basketball season hits crossroads, Caitlin Clark dazzles RAC crowd Jan 08, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the men's basketball team's rough start to the Big Ten slate, the outlook on the rest of the season and how it pertains to the program's future, the women's basketball team welcoming Caitlin Clark to Piscataway, the wrestling team's winning weekend and Big Ten outlook, and more.

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Kaliakmania! Rutgers lands transfer QB to compete with Gavin Wimsatt Jan 02, 2024

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights earning a commitment from Minnesota transfer QB Athan Kaliakmanis, the men's basketball team's plight ahead of Big Ten play and Caitlin Clark's visit to Piscataway this weekend.

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Pinstripe Bowl champions! Rutgers beats Miami to cap winning season Dec 29, 2023

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Rutgers football team's victory over Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl. We also look ahead to the football program's offseason, touch on the recent NIL discussion, talk the men's basketball team's recent loss to Mississippi State and more.

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Pinstripe Bowl Preview Pod: Rutgers vs. Miami Dec 26, 2023

The Rutgers Rant previews the Scarlet Knights' meeting with Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl.

Note: this episode was recorded on Monday, December 18th.

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Evaluating Rutgers' 2024 recruiting class, which may be best of Schiano 2.0 Dec 21, 2023

The Rutgers Rant welcomes NJ.com recruiting analyst Todderick Hunt to break down the 2024 recruiting class, which made their commitments official on Wednesday.

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Is Rutgers about to get a transfer QB? Plus more stuff Dec 19, 2023

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' pursuit of a transfer portal quarterback and what it means for the position in Piscataway, the contract extensions given to head coach Greg Schiano and his two coordinators, and more stuff.

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Big week for Rutgers: Basketball beats Seton Hall, football keeps stars for 1 more year Dec 11, 2023

The Rutgers Rant returns to discuss the men's basketball program's win over Seton Hall, the football program's successful efforts to bring multiple key starters back for one more season and the wrestling team's scrappy bout with Princeton over the weekend.

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Dylan Harper is Rutgers bound! 5-star guard's commitment ushers in new era for Scarlet Knights Dec 07, 2023

The Rutgers Rant recaps Dylan Harper's commitment day, discusses what the five-star guard pledge means for the program and look toward what will be the most anticipated season in program history.

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Pinstripe Bowl bound! Rutgers welcomes Miami to the Bronx Dec 04, 2023

The Rutgers Rant crew is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' selection to the Pinstripe Bowl, the start of the transfer portal window and more.

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Crucial month awaits Rutgers before bowl, after Maryland loss Nov 27, 2023

The Rutgers Rant recaps the Scarlet Knights' loss to Maryland in their regular season finale on Saturday, look at where they stand in the bowl game picture, evaluate where they stand entering a crucial month and take a stab at which way key decisions will go.

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Will Rutgers end regular season with a win over Maryland? Nov 22, 2023

The Rutgers Rant previews the Scarlet Knights' regular season finale against Maryland, plus some Boomer-Zoomer and Thanksgiving plans.

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Penn State proves too much for Rutgers, whose bowl outlook seems clear Nov 20, 2023

The Rutgers Rant recaps the Scarlet Knights' loss to No. 12 Penn State in State College, discusses men's basketball's recent four-game home win streak, evaluates where football stands in the bowl game picture and much more.

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Football faces Penn State, basketball beats Georgetown Nov 16, 2023

The Rutgers Rant previews the football team's upcoming trip to State College to face No. 12 Penn State, discusses Greg Schiano's interesting press conference comments, recaps the men's basketball team's win over Georgetown and goes over the survey sent out to fans to gauge interest in premium upgrades to Jersey Mike's Arena. Plus: Boomer-Zoomer and a fantasy football battle between co-hosts.

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Iowa loss exposes Rutgers offense, Gavin Wimsatt's limitations Nov 13, 2023

The Rutgers Rant is back to talk about the Scarlet Knights' road loss to Iowa on Saturday. We discuss what the result means for Rutgers' obvious offensive limitations, for Gavin Wimsatt's outlook as the program's quarterback of the future and for the Scarlet Knights' bowl projections. We also touch on men's basketball's 2-0 weekend, Ace Bailey officially signing with the Scarlet Knights and a tough weekend for Rutgers' olympic sports programs.

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Can Rutgers get signature win in Iowa? Plus basketball, sign stealing Nov 09, 2023

The Rutgers Rant previews the Scarlet Knights' road trip to Iowa, recaps men's basketball's season opening loss to Princeton and breaks down the latest episode of Michigan's sign-stealing scandal that Rutgers was roped into.

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After hanging with Ohio State, how far can Rutgers go? Nov 07, 2023

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' battle with No. 1 Ohio State, what it means for the outlook for the rest of the 2023 season, what Gavin Wimsatt's inaccuracy issues mean for the offense and more.

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Will Rutgers pull off historic upset of No. 1 Ohio State? Nov 03, 2023

The Rutgers Rant crew is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' meeting with No. 1 Ohio State in Piscataway on Saturday.

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Opportunities aplenty for Rutgers in final 3rd of season Oct 30, 2023

The Rutgers Rant is back after the bye week. The crew evaluates the opportunities Rutgers has in the final third of the season, touches on its upcoming meeting with Ohio State and gives a quick look ahead to the start of the men's basketball season next week.

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Going bowling: Rutgers football locks up bid with Indiana win Oct 24, 2023

The Rutgers Rant crew is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' major win over Indiana in Bloomington this weekend, which made them bowl eligible for the first time in nine years. We talk about the dominant run game, passive passing game and the key special teams contributions against the Hoosiers, then talk about the opportunity Rutgers has in front of it in its final four games. We also touch on the men's hoops scrimmage against St. John's and the field hockey team's devastating penalty shootout loss to Northwestern.

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Will Rutgers clinch bowl game bid against Indiana? Oct 20, 2023

The Rutgers Rant discusses the Scarlet Knights' meeting with Indiana in Bloomington on Saturday. A win would clinch their first traditional bowl game bid in nine years. We also touch on the men's basketball's upcoming scrimmage against St. John's and play our weekly Boomer-Zoomer segment.

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Bowl game booked? Rutgers on verge of bid after epic Michigan State comeback win Oct 17, 2023

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' epic 18-point comeback win over Michigan State on Saturday, the heroes behind it and what it means for the program. We also talk about the greatest visitor contingent in Rutgers basketball history, which attended the game.

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Must-win game vs. Michigan State is here for Rutgers Oct 13, 2023

The Rutgers Rant crew previews the Scarlet Knights' Homecoming meeting with Michigan State on Saturday, predicts whether they will come out on top of the must-win contest for their bowl chances. We then do our weekly Boomer-Zoomer segment and discuss the big basketball recruiting weekend.

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Wisconsin exposes why Rutgers is 'not there yet' Oct 10, 2023

The Rutgers Rant discusses the Scarlet Knights' loss to Wisconsin in Madison, what it means for where they are as a program, and the importance it places on the next two games. We break down the offensive issues that plagued them. We answer questions and do true-and-false. We talk field hockey and volleyball.

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Rutgers Rant LIVE: Can Scarlet Knights upset Wisconsin in Madison? Oct 06, 2023

The Rutgers Rant hosted its first live episode on Thursday night in New Brunswick. The crew discusses the possibility of the Scarlet Knights pulling off a stunner in Madison against Wisconsin, played our weekly Boomer/Zoomer game and answered questions from the crowd.

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Evaluating where Rutgers football stands entering season-defining stretch Oct 03, 2023

The Rutgers Rant recaps the Scarlet Knights' win over Wagner and where they stand entering the season-defining three-game stretch they face. And for the first time ever, we have a guest!

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Football hits Wagner week as basketball practices get underway Sep 29, 2023

The Rutgers Rant crew previews the football program's meeting with FCS foe Wagner at SHI Stadium on Saturday — both the game and the pregame festivities at the boardwalk — and put a twist on our weekly alumni game. We also discuss the start of men's basketball's official practices and look ahead to a big field hockey game.

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No upset in Michigan, but progress remains evident for Rutgers, Gavin Wimsatt Sep 25, 2023

The Rutgers Rant discusses football's loss to Michigan and what it means for the outlook of the rest of the season.

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Can Rutgers pull off unthinkable upset over Michigan? Sep 22, 2023

The Rutgers Rant crew previews the Scarlet Knights' first road trip of the season: a meeting with No. 2 Michigan at the Big House. Can they pull off the unthinkable upset? We share our thoughts. We also touch on the news of Phil Seller's passing and discuss what he meant to Rutgers basketball and the school as a whole.

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Another win for 3-0 Rutgers, which looks like a good football team Sep 18, 2023

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the football team's 35-16 win over Virginia Tech, its 3-0 start to the season and the outlook for the next few weeks of a season that is suddenly looking bowl bound.

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Previewing Rutgers football's biggest non-con game: Virginia Tech Sep 15, 2023

The Rutgers Rant crew shares their prediction for the Scarlet Knights' matchup with Virginia Tech at SHI Stadium on Saturday. We also play our weekly edition of the "Boomer-Zoomer" game and share quick updates on basketball recruiting.

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This 2-0 Rutgers football team looks better than last year's after win over Temple Sep 12, 2023

The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the Scarlet Knights' win over Temple on Saturday, which improved them to 2-0 on the season. We talk about what it means for the outlook of the rest of the season, our thoughts on the Rutgers offense through two games and many more Rutgers-related topics.

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Predicting Rutgers-Temple, catching up on Dylan Harper Sep 08, 2023

The Rutgers Rant crew is back to share their predictions for the Scarlet Knights' showdown with Temple at SHI Stadium on Saturday night. We share our predictions for the contest, hold the latest edition of our new "Boomer-Zoomer" segment and touch on the latest details of the saga surrounding top priority basketball recruit Dylan Harper.

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Football crushes Northwestern as hoops has Harper Hysteria Sep 04, 2023

The Rutgers Rant discusses the football team's dominant season-opening win over Northwestern, which featured a high-profile visit from five-star basketball star Dylan Harper. We break down quarterback Gavin Wimsatt's performance, how the offensive line did and share our thoughts on offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca's second debut with the Scarlet Knights.

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Predicting Rutgers' 2023 season, opener vs. Northwestern Sep 01, 2023

The Rutgers Rant crew shares their prediction for the 2023 season, along with the Scarlet Knights' season opener against Northwestern on Sunday. They also touch on the latest in Dylan Harper's recruitment and debut a new segment.

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As football season kicks off, Rutgers stares down a must-win opener Aug 28, 2023

The Rutgers Rant discusses the importance of the football program’s upcoming season opener against Northwestern, the outlook for quarterback Gavin Wimsatt and the Scarlet Knights coming out of training camp and some interesting comments from head coach Greg Schiano to NJ Advance Media. We also touch on Dylan Harper’s decision timeline, olympic sports and the Messi Mania that took over Red Bull Arena.

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Recapping Rutgers at Rucker, football's second scrimmage, Aug 22, 2023

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss a big Saturday in the Scarlet Knights universe. The football team underwent its second and final scrimmage of training camp, while the potential future of the men's basketball program took over legendary Rucker Park in Harlem.

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Gavin Wimsatt misses mark in 1st Rutgers scrimmage as starter Aug 14, 2023

The Rutgers Rant discusses football's first scrimmage of training camp, the first game of men's basketball's overseas trip, the Athletic story heard around Piscataway and more.

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No QB battle at Rutgers: Gavin Wimsatt is the guy Jul 31, 2023

Head coach Greg Schiano publicly named Gavin Wimsatt as the Scarlet Knights’ starting quarterback during Big Ten Media Days, setting the stage for the start of training camp this week. The crew discusses those developments, looks ahead to the biggest storylines of the offseason and much more in our latest episode.

Correction: the last Rutgers QB to be named the starter before training camp at Rutgers was Noah Vedral in 2021, NOT Tom Savage in 2011. Apologies for the error.

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Football media day storylines, catching up on hoops offseason Jul 24, 2023

After a month off, the Rutgers Rant is back to preview Big Ten Media Days, the unofficial start of the 2023 football season. The crew discusses the storylines heading into the week, from the Scarlet Knights' situation to the scandal surrounding their season-opening opponent Northwestern. We then update the latest on the men's basketball team's offseason, from recruiting to scheduling.

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Reviewing Rutgers Athletics in 2022-23, looking ahead to 2023-24 Jun 06, 2023

The Rutgers Rant crew recaps the 2022-23 academic year in Rutgers Athletics, including their picks for athlete of the year, team of the year and the best moments. They also discuss men's basketball star Cliff Omoruyi's decision to return to school for a fourth season, guard Paul Mulcahy's status, the football program's current standing amid a controversial comment from an anonymous Big Ten coach, and more.

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What Cam Spencer’s transfer says about Rutgers’ NIL situation May 22, 2023

Cam Spencer, Rutgers basketball's leading scorer, entered the transfer portal late last week in pursuit of greener pastures, and that has raised questions about where the school stands in the NIL landscape among its competitors.

The Rutgers Rant is here to discuss the situation, from the impact it has on next season’s basketball season to what it says about where the Scarlet Knights’ NIL situation sits.

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Recapping Rutgers spring game, where QB competition stands May 01, 2023

The Rutgers Rant discusses the Scarlet Knights' spring game, where the Rutgers quarterback battle between Gavin Wimsatt and Evan Simon stands, the potential targets head coach Greg Schiano and company will attack in the transfer portal, the outlook of the program following the spring, as well as the latest developments of the men’s basketball program’s offseason and where the spring sports stand entering May.

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Catching up on football spring camp, basketball and wrestling offseason Apr 17, 2023

The Rutgers Rant returns to discuss a busy month, including football's spring camp, the fluid men's basketball offseason, wrestling's big transfer portal addition and what's next and more.

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Is Rutgers basketball's season a failure after missing NCAA Tournament? Mar 13, 2023

The Rutgers Rant discusses the Scarlet Knights being excluded from the NCAA Tournament field, what it means for the evaluation of the season and what the future holds for head coach Steve Pikiell’s program. We also touch on the Rutgers wrestling program’s showing at the Big Ten Championships and looking ahead to the NCAA Championships.

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Rutgers basketball looks broken as it limps to finish line Mar 06, 2023

The Rutgers Rant discusses the basketball program's dreadful finish to the regular season, which ended with a Senior Night loss to Northwestern on Sunday that followed last week's meltdown at last-place Minnesota. We break down what is wrong with the Scarlet Knights’ offense, how much of an impact Mawot Mag’s injury truly had, what Rutgers has to do to fix this before it is too late and what this all means for the future of the program.

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Epic comeback vs. Penn State has Rutgers on verge of NCAA Tournament Feb 28, 2023

The Rutgers Rant discusses the men's basketball program's epic comeback over Penn State, whether that earns Derek Simpson more playing time, what to do with Paul Mulcahy and why the Scarlet Knights struggle so much offensively.

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Is it time to panic for Rutgers basketball? Feb 15, 2023

Rutgers basketball has lost three straight games since key starter Mawot Mag suffered a season-ending knee injury. A 10-point home loss to Nebraska, the 12th-place team in the Big Ten, is sounding the alarm bells in Piscataway. Is it time to panic in Piscataway?

The Rutgers Rant discusses all of that and more, including the need for Paul Mulcahy to be more assertive, Cliff Omoruyi's NBA prospects and whether head coach Steve Pikiell is too nice.

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Rutgers basketball in a good spot. Football, wrestling? Not so much Jan 31, 2023

The Rutgers Rant discusses where the men's basketball program stands at the midpoint of the Big Ten season, the football program's offensive outlook after a lack of movement in the transfer portal, the wrestling team's down year and the women's basketball program's strong first season under head coach Coquese Washington.

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With Ace Bailey committed, Rutgers basketball's future is brighter than ever Jan 17, 2023

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the commitment of five-star forward Ace Bailey and what it means for the program's future, including the pursuit of Dylan Harper. We talk about the Scarlet Knights' epic overtime win over Ohio State. We touch on offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca's introduction and his plans for the offense, quarterback Gavin Wimsatt.

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The OC is chosen: Kirk Ciarrocca returns to Rutgers Jan 06, 2023

The Rutgers Rant discusses Greg Schiano's hire of Kirk Ciarrocca as the Scarlet Knights' offensive coordinator. We also touch on the men’s basketball program’s win over Maryland.

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Rutgers is in the Big Ten title race after upsetting No. 1 Purdue once again, Jan 03, 2023

The Rutgers Rant discusses every angle of the the Scarlet Knights' monster upset over No. 1 Purdue at Mackey Arena, from the the chaotic finish to what it all means moving forward.

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Signing Day special: Evaluating Rutgers' 2023 recruiting class Dec 20, 2022

The Rutgers Rant welcomes NJ Advance Media recruiting analyst Todderick Hunt to the show. He breaks down the Scarlet Knights' 2023 recruiting class, discusses transfer portal targets and the current state of recruiting at large in the age of NIL. We also discuss the men's basketball team's big win over Wake Forest.

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Did Rutgers basketball get hosed with controversial finish in loss to Ohio State? Dec 09, 2022

The Rutgers Rant discusses the controversial finish to the Scarlet Knights' gut-wrenching loss to Ohio State on Thursday.

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Quiet start to Rutgers football's offseason, basketball beats Indiana (again) Dec 07, 2022

The Rutgers Rant crew discusses the football program's quiet start to the offseason, between the lack of an offensive coordinator hire and the relatively positive start to the transfer portal window, along with the basketball team's huge start to Big Ten play with a dominant win over No. 10 Indiana.

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Reviewing Rutgers' 2022 season, previewing pivotal, potentially wild offseason Nov 28, 2022

The Rutgers Rant crew discusses a down 2022 season for the Scarlet Knights and previews a pivotal — and potentially wild — offseason for the program led by head coach Greg Schiano. We touch on the players Rutgers must prevent from entering the transfer portal, the positions of it needs to attack, the offensive coordinator search and more. We also touch on the men's basketball team as it enters the toughest stretch of its non-conference slate.

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Should Gavin Wimsatt still be Rutgers' long-term QB plan after offense sputters again? Nov 21, 2022

The Rutgers Rant crew discusses Gavin Wimsatt and the offense's immense struggles in the Scarlet Knights' loss to No. 11 Penn State, the alleged sold-out crowd at SHI Stadium, the quarterback situation heading into the offseason and the outlook for the rest of the regular season. We also talk Rutgers basketball's loss to Temple and Rutgers wrestling's big week in California, dish our World Cup winner predictions and issue a pair of mea culpas.

Open: Rutgers' loss to Penn State, Gavin Wimsatt's struggles

11:35: True/False

33: Predictions

37: Wrestling, World Cup

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Rutgers soccer wins Big Ten title, Gavin Wimsatt grows in loss to Michigan State Nov 14, 2022

The Rutgers Rant discusses the Scarlet Knights' loss to Michigan State and all that it entailed: Gavin Wimsatt's growth, the defense's regression, the worst day of a season-long penalty issue, the end of half clock management and the end of game shenanigans. We touch on men's soccer's historic Big Ten Tournament title, basketball's undefeated start and the depth that creates potential for the wrestling team's success this season and beyond.

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Rutgers shows both sides of rebuild in loss to Michigan, plus hoops preview Nov 08, 2022

The Rutgers Rant crew had plenty to discuss this week, from the football program's tale-of-two-halves loss to No. 4 Michigan to the upcoming men's basketball season. We talk quarterback Gavin Wimsatt's performance, make season predictions for hoops and get into why the train horn sound at SHI Stadium must go.

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Rutgers hands keys to QB Gavin Wimsatt: Is it right move? Nov 01, 2022

The Rutgers Rant crew discusses head coach Greg Schiano's decision to name redshirt freshman Gavin Wimsatt as the starting quarterback and what it means for the future of the program. We also discuss Rutgers' upcoming meeting with Michigan, the outlook without star running back Samuel Brown and the basketball program's scrimmage with Fairfield.

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Rutgers beats Indiana in Nunzio Campanile's debut. Can it upset Minnesota? Oct 24, 2022

The Rutgers Rant discusses the Scarlet Knights' Homecoming win over Indiana, interim offensive coordinator Nunzio Campanile's debut, true freshman Sam Brown's breakout game, the usage of veteran quarterback Noah Vedral while keeping redshirt freshman Gavin Wimsatt glued to the bench and the upcoming road trip to Minnesota.

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Rutgers has all 3 QBs healthy for Indiana after bye week: Can it pull out the Homecoming win? Oct 17, 2022

The Rutgers Rant crew discusses a crucial Homecoming meeting with the Hoosiers, what we believe would mark a successful reign for interim OC Nunzio Campanile, whether Rutgers fans will ever have a chance to carry the goal posts at SHI Stadium into the Raritan River, Knoxville-style, and what it would take to #ThrowPolitiInTheRaritan.

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Rutgers fires OC Sean Gleeson: What's next for the offense? Oct 10, 2022

The Rutgers Rant crew discusses the news that Greg Schiano fired his offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson during the bye week, what changes need to be made by interim OC/QB coach Nunzio Campanile and where the Scarlet Knights go from here in the second half of the season.

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Rutgers can’t beat Ohio State, but can Greg Schiano beat up Ryan Day? Oct 03, 2022

The NJ Advance Media crew recaps Rutgers' road loss to No. 3 Ohio State, debates who would win a fight between Greg Schiano and Ryan Day and previews Friday's pivotal game against Nebraska on the latest episode of the Rutgers Rant.

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Iowa ends Rutgers' unbeaten start: Should alarm bells ring after loss? Sep 26, 2022

We discuss Rutgers' first loss of the season to Iowa, the quarterback position after Evan Simon's second consecutive start and the greatness (or lack thereof?) of astronaut/Senator/pioneer John Glenn ahead of the Scarlet Knights' trip to Columbus to face No. 3 Ohio State.

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What did Greg Schiano yell at OC Sean Gleeson in Rutgers’ win over Temple? We tried to decipher Sep 20, 2022

The Rutgers Rant crew discusses the horrendous offensive display in Saturday's win over Temple, what head coach Greg Schiano yelled at offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson and how the current quarterback injury crisis impacts the upcoming Big Ten opener against Iowa.

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Yes, it was Wagner that Rutgers crushed for its 2nd win, but... Sep 12, 2022

The NJ Advance Media crew discusses Rutgers' obliteration of Wagner, the ongoing quarterback carousel and the possibility of the Scarlet Knights racing out to a 5-1 (!) start to the season.

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Rutgers earns season-opening win, but does it have a quarterback? Sep 06, 2022

The NJ Advance Media crew discusses Rutgers' season-opening win over Boston College and the interesting situation at quarterback that emerged from it.

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Previewing Rutgers' season-defining opener against Boston College Aug 29, 2022

The Rutgers Rant crew previews the Scarlet Knights' season opener against Boston College this weekend. Steve Politi, Pat Lanni and Brian Fonseca discuss the quarterback battle, the offensive line rotation and the defensive line depth before making a prediction on arguably the most important game of the season.

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Rutgers football starts training camp, basketball courts Bronny James Aug 02, 2022

The Rutgers Rant is back. After a summer hiatus, the hosts are back to preview Rutgers football training camp, recap Big Ten Media Days, discuss the hubbub around Drew Singleton's waiver request and explore the possibility that Bronny James plays college basketball in Piscataway.

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Rutgers basketball's big week, baseball's NCAA Tournament snub, 2021-22 year in review Jun 06, 2022

The Rutgers Rant crew discusses a pair of huge news items for the Scarlet Knights' men's basketball program, the baseball team getting snubbed by the NCAA Tournament selection committee (or did they?) and review the 2021-22 season as a whole.

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Introducing Father Wants Us Dead Jun 01, 2022

Sports columnist Steve Politi introduces NJ.com's true crime podcast series: Father Wants Us Dead. Two veteran journalists bring us the story of a N.J. Sunday school teacher who murdered his wife, mother and three children — only to disappear and begin a new life entirely on the other side of the country.

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Recapping Rutgers spring game, future of women's hoops after C. Vivian Stringer May 10, 2022

There's a new writer on the Rutgers beat for NJ Advance Media. Pat Lanni joins host Steve Politi and Brian Fonseca for the first time to recap the Rutgers football spring game, catch up on C. Vivian Stringer's retirement/the subsequent coaching search and the offseason activity of the men's basketball program.

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Rutgers lost a March Madness classic. What's next? Mar 22, 2022

Rutgers' wild season came to an abrupt end with its double-overtime loss to Notre Dame in the First Four. And so did this era of Scarlet Knights basketball, with Geo Baker out of eligibility and Caleb McConnell and Ron Harper Jr. expected to move on. How will this group be remembered? And what does the future look like for Steve Pikiell's program? We also discuss last weekend's NCAA wrestling championships, spring football, Saint Peter's and more.