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Episode 9: Big commitment, freshmen receivers, and more! Aug 16, 2017

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The Scarlet Knights are making their way toward the opening game of the season, and we hit this episode excited to talk about the latest rumblings from the practice field. But first, we took a look at the latest commitment in the 2018 recruiting class, offensive lineman Raiqwon O'Neal. Here is a breakdown of what you will hear... :30 - What can Rutgers expect in their latest offensive lineman commitment? 5:00 - Why are we hearing so much about freshman running back Raheem Blackshear lately? 6:40- Who are the freshmen receivers who have stood out thus far? 14:00 - Has Rutgers' issues at the punter position been solved with Ryan Anderson? 15:00 - What else stood out during the scrimmage? 16:46 - How did Kyle Bolin earn a spot as a captain before playing a down of football at Rutgers? 17:50 - What do each of the other captains bring to the squad? 21:30 - What can we read into Brendan DeVera's move from fullback to linebacker? 23:40 - What has to happen this year for the season to be considered a success?

Episode 8: Round Table Rundown Aug 09, 2017

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We are back with another Round Table Rundown. This is where we run down the top things that fans are talking about on our premium message board, The Round Table. Here is a quick guide to point you to the start times of each discussion! 1:00 - How does practice this year compare to past years? 9:00 - What's the situation at linebacker this year? 15:30 - Will Nick Suriano transfer to Rutgers from Penn State? 23:00 - What's the update on the Rutgers special teams? 25:00 - Is Bobby happy with the current RU football recruiting class?

Episode 7: Ash's squad hits the practice field Aug 03, 2017

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The smell of football is in the air! With the team officially hitting the practice field for the first time this week, we decided to look back at the reports from the first practice and break down the early buzz. We talk about the linebacker situation, the running backs, the quarterbacks, early injuries and much more!

Episode 6: Is Rutgers on the right path? An agent chimes in. Jul 21, 2017

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Is Rutgers on the path to athletic success? Is there more that the athletic program can be doing? We talk to agent, sports writer, professor and Rutgers grad, Jason Belzer, to get his take on the state of the Rutgers program. It is an insightful look at the program from the Schiano era to today. Don't forget to chime in with your thoughts on the Scarlet Nation message board!

Episode 5: Rutgers Round Table Rundown! Jul 05, 2017

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In today's episode, we are taking a stroll down the front page of the site, as well as the topics being discussed on our Round Table message board. We start things off by discussing Carlton Agudosi, exploring why the head coach of the Cardinals had this to say about him: “That’s a big, tall fast guy that should have had big numbers in college.” From there, we look at some of the biggest losses to graduation, the uptick in recruiting, recruiting rankings, Bobby's #1 reason to be excited about this upcoming season and much more! Highlights: 2:27: What happened to Carlton Agudosi? 6:00: Which recent Rutgers grads have the best shot of making it in the NFL? 11:30: Does Rutgers have a shot to rise in the recruiting rankings? 21:30: What is Jerry Kill looking for in a quarterback? 22:50: How is the Rutgers OL looking for 2017? 25:00: Which player departures will be the hardest to replace? 32:45: Heading into the new season, what are the reasons to fear? What are the reasons to hope?

Episode 4: What makes a great recruiter? Jun 24, 2017

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What makes a great recruiter? In today's episode, we talk to two future Scarlet Knights, as well as two high school coaches in pursuit of the answer. Highlights: 1:57: Incoming Rutgers DB Tim Barrow talks about his decision to attend Rutgers, as well as the traits that define a great recruiter. 8:20: Tottenville NY head coach Brian Neville adds his insight into what makes a great recruiter. 14:00: One of the latest Rutgers commits in the class of 2018 is Tottenville WR/LB Zihir Lacewell. He is rated 3 stars by Rivals and 4 stars by Scout. What does he look for in a top recruiter? Which Rutgers coach is making a strong impression on him? 17:00: Newark West Side head coach Marion Bell has seen the recruiting process as a coach and father of a FBS recruit. He offers his insights into the recruiting process and highlights a few Rutgers coaches who have made an impact at his school.

Episode 3: The Rutgers camp season is here! Jun 14, 2017

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In today's episode, we take a look at the lineup of camps held by Chris Ash and his Scarlet Knight football program. What is the point of the camps? How can the program benefit? We also discuss new commit Zihir Lacewell and explore some of the topics discussed on the scarletnation.com message board.
1:22 - What is the format of Rutgers' football camps this year?
2:15 - What are the early observations from camp? What's the talent level? Who has raised their stock?
8:45 - How does the camp system help Chris Ash build a winner at Rutgers?
10:45 - What are the early thoughts on captains for the 2017 football season?
13:00 - Are leaders developing on the team?
15:00 - What changes can we expect as the team hits the practice field this summer?
17:00 - How does Richie Schnyderite see recruiting shape up this year?
17:50 - What does Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Mike Farrell think about the camp season,and Rutgers' place in it?

Episode 2: Former RU quarterback Mike Teel Jun 05, 2017

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In our latest episode, we welcome former Rutgers quarterback Mike Teel, who led the Scarlet Knights through much of 2005-2008 and holds many Rutgers records. Before Mike joins us, Bobby and John discuss some of the hot topics trending on the scarletnation.com message boards. Highlights: 1:20 - What is your top reason to believe that Rutgers football will be better in 2017? 5:00 - What was the best offense that host Bobby Deren has seen during his time covering Rutgers? 5:45 - Will New Jersey be more prominently featured in the new Adidas uniforms and Rutgers gear? Is it a good move? 8:26 - What should fans expect from the new director of recruiting communications, Omar Hales? 11:30 - Mike Teel joins the podcast!

Episode 1: Welcome to the Scarlet Nation Podcast! May 29, 2017

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In our first episode, we introduce our listeners to the Scarlet Nation podcast and discuss a few topics of interest to our scarletnation.com readers. For example, we discuss past and present recruiting, including the big question of the day: "Is Rutgers getting off to a slow start on the recruiting trail this year?"

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