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The Full40 breaks down the blowout loss to Providence and the what seems like ages ago win vs #9 ranked St Johns. What is to come? Likley more of the the same. Consistently inconsistent play The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
Trevor and Willie return (without Brian 😢) to recap the wild scenes on Broad Street after Villanova’s big win over Xavier and explore the connection between Eagles Super Bowl victories and Nova basketball success. They break down a rough loss to Creighton, a gritty win over Xavier, and the flat performance against DePaul. With seven games left, they discuss player dynamics, team strategy, and the critical stretch ahead. Plus, they preview matchups with St. John’s and Providence, talk Eric Dixon’s scoring chase, and weigh in on Kyle Neptune’s future. Expect laughs, analysis, and plenty of Villanova hoops optimism! The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
The Full 40 BREIFLY discusses the predictable loss to Marquette, but Trevor, Willy and Brian make the second half of the episode more fun with two different snake drafts - Favorite Villanova Moment (Not March Madness) - Favorite player who’s number likely won’t be in the rafters. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
Vibe check, not great. Post-Georgetown Recap: Villanova’s Tournament Bubble and Coaching Frustrations The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
In this episode of The Full 40 with Willie and Trevor, the duo dives into Villanova’s rollercoaster week on the hardwood. After an exhilarating win against UConn and a frustrating loss to St. John’s, they discuss whether Nova can rise to the occasion and solidify their place in the Big East’s upper echelon. From standout performances and questionable timeouts to lingering rebounding woes, Willie and Trevor leave no stone unturned. They also preview the pivotal upcoming matchups against Xavier and Providence, reflecting on what it will take to keep the momentum alive. Plus, a nostalgic spotlight on Dylan Ennis as the Wildcat of the Week, and a fresh look at the NCAA’s proposed eligibility rule changes. This is an episode filled with analysis, debates, and just the right amount of irrational optimism. Tune in for all this and more, and as always, let’s go Nova! The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
The godfather of The Full 40 and the voice of reason in Big East Twitter, Chris Bellotti, makes a triumphant return to the podcast! Alongside Willy and Trevor, the trio breaks down Villanova’s impressive 5-game winning streak. They provide sharp analysis of the team’s recent performances, explore what’s driving this resurgence, and offer detailed predictions on how the Cats can secure a spot in the NCAA tournament. Don’t miss this episode packed with insight, banter, and that signature Full 40 energy. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
In this episode of The Full 40, Willie and Trevor dive into the highs and lows of the week, celebrating back-to-back wins, including a big one over Cincinnati. They unpack what these victories mean for the season, analyze key player performances, and look ahead to the Big 5 Classic. Plus, hear their thoughts on how the team can keep the momentum rolling into March. Tune in for lively banter, insightful breakdowns, and a healthy dose of optimism! The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear. Code: NOVAINSIDER
Trevor and Willy break down Villanova’s recent tough loss to Maryland and if either of them is back on board for the rest of the season. In the second half of the episode Trevor, Willy and Producer Brian do a snake draft to build a 6 man roster of the best players for the Jay Wright era. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
Trevor and Willy are still dejected from the 0-2 week with losses to St Joes & UVA. They’ve also decided to give themselves mulligans on their season record predictions for this season. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
Willy and Trevor discuss the very active first week of the season for the cats. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
Trevor and Willy are back for the second episode of the season to discuss the exhibition game vs Robert Morris and talk more about the new-look Wildcats and what they think after seeing them play together for the first time. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
Welcome to the 8th first episode of the season for The Full 40. We may look a bit different but our takes will be just as good. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
Special Summertime episode alert! Chris & Willy had the pleasure of interviewing Villanova Head Basketball coach Kyle Neptune. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
The Full 40 season 7 finale on a fun note we give out the Annual 40 awards, on a sad note we bid our creator and founder and hero and mentor Chris a heartfelt farewell form his full-time duties on the show. We are also excited to be joined by the rest of the Nova Insider Network with Chris Notaro and Tommy Goodin. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
The Full 40 was thrilled to be able to have a chat with current Villanova Basketball General Manager Baker Dunleavy about the current state of the Villanova basketball program is, how the GM role came along and some interesting information about the NIL era of college basketball. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
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The Full 40 gathers to discuss the not-so-great end to the regular season with two straight losses and Chris goes full nerd mode and gives a very detailed breakdown of the bubble and possible paths for Nova to still make the NCAA tournament. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
The Full 40 Recaps a Full40 Road trip to Providence getting to see the win in person and their very positive experience at the Amp! But most importantlyBig East Twitter Royalty @JpCarlesimo leader of Seton Hall joins us all episode to talk about the upcoming battle. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
The Full 40 is talks about the Georgetown beat down and what it means moving forward. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear
The Full 40 is HYPE to have Lucas Harkins an elite bracketology expert back on the show. The start of the show the boys and Lukas dive into the upcoming Villanova vs Butler match up, and Lukas starts cooking about how the bracket might shake out the 2nd half of the show. Remember to check out Lukas on @hardwiredsports on Twitter / X The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
The Full 40 is back a 1 and 1 week vs Xaiver & Seton Hall. The boys talk about the current win streak of 1 & bubble watch for the NCAA tournament, The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
The Full 40 is HYPE after the win against Providence. Now we can focus on the rest of the season and BUBBLE TALK! The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
The Full 40 is back after an 0-2 week with losses to St. Johns & Butler. A good chuck of the episode is dedicated to where the Villanova Basketball program should go from here, and tune into the end of the episode for W.o.W. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
The Full 40 Is back after two tough losses to Marquette & Uconn. Willy sort of discusses his prediction and the boys talk about the importance of the next 3 games. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
OG host Rob returns to guest host for the night while Willy parties on vacation or something. We Talk the St Johns loss and address the Nova season here at the halfway point. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
The boys briefly discuss Villanova getting their first win of 2024 in a Rock fight vs Xavier, however most of this special Thursday episode we have two special guest from the Eye of the Storm podcast David Berov & Frank Any fans of St. Johns or Big East Basketball in general should check out the Eye of the Storm Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eye-on-the-storm/id1624582632 @EyeonStormPod The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
After a 16 day hiatus the Full 40 is back for the last episode for 2023. We go over Villanova’s 2-0 start in the Big East with wins over Creighton & DePaul and what to expect for the rest of the season. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear.
For the first half of the pod the Full 40 boys talk about the continued rollercoaster the Wildcats are on with loss to Kansas State and a win vs UCLA. For the 2nd half of the show are are joined by our absolute favorite guest Big East royalty John Fanta. If you are not following John, you are doing social media wrong. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear. Use the promo code “NovaInsider” to get 15% off your first purchase.
Like Space Mountain (Disney Rollercoaster) this season has gone UP and Down. The First part of the ep has very special guest Tommy Godin who talks about some of the press conferences and other media only side of this years Villanova team. Be sure to follow Tommy on X[dot] com and his Main Line Minute. @tommygodinjr The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear. Use the promo code “NovaInsider” to get 15% off your first purchase at homefieldapparel.com
The Full 40 is back to discuss the Cats returning from the Bahamas as the battle 4 Atlantis champs (brought to you by Bad Boy Mowers) and in the second half of the episode the guys from Hawk Talk podcast are on to talk about the upcoming game against St Joes. You can find the boys from the Hawk Talk podcast below: @thwndpete @jelly_morelli @HawkTalkSJU The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear. Use the promo code “NovaInsider” to get 15% off your first purchase at homefieldapparel.com
The Full 40 is back quickly for a bounce back episode after the cats get back on track with a double digit win against Maryland. We also preview the Battle for Atlantis matchups and discuss what everyone is thankful for. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear. Use the promo code “NovaInsider” to get 15% off your first purchase at homefieldapparel.com
The Full 40 is back to talk about the elephant in the room, the recent loss to Penn. Is the sky falling? Should everyone panic? Is it just a speed bump or is it more telling. You’ll have to listen to find out. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear. Use the promo code “NovaInsider” to get 15% off your first purchase at homefieldapparel.com
The Full 40 is back to recap the Wildcats FIRST game and first win of the season vs. American. We dive into the lineup, the rotation and the overall play of the game as well as checking getting ready for the Cats next 2 games. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear. Use the promo code “NovaInsider” to get 15% off your first purchase at homefieldapparel.com
The Full 40 is back for the LAST episode before the start of the 2023-2024 Villanova Wildcats mens basketball season. They discuss the cats first opponent American University in depth and talk about the pre-season Big East and National Rankings. While closing the show with their official predictions for the season. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear. Use the promo code “NovaInsider” to get 15% off your first purchase at homefieldapparel.com
The second episode of the season has the boys talking about the super secret scrimmage against Penn State and doing a in-depth breakdown of each player on the roster and their expectations for them. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear. Use the promo code “NovaInsider” to get 15% off your first purchase at homefieldapparel.com
Welcome to the first episode of the 7th season of The Full 40. Chris, Willy and Trevor discuss the Blue & White Scrimmage and what else they expect in the up coming season. The Full 40 is part of the Nova Insider network and brought to you by Homefield Apparel the best place on the internet to get all of the best Villanova Wildcat gear. Use the promo code “NovaInsider” to get 15% off your first purchase at homefieldapparel.com
This is the 2nd part of our 40’s / Portal episode. Rob officially departs while Willy, Chris, Trevor & Chris Notaro discuss the transfer portal and Villanova’s basketballs 4 newest players.
Hey Nova Nation we are back with our annual 40’s episode where we give out awards we made up to whom ever we want. We also reveal our NEWEST Co-Host who is sure to get a Rawr out of everyone. Chris Notaro, from Nova TipTime also joins us in the awards segment. Part of a 2 Part episode. Next Ep we will discuss all things transfer portal and the future of the program. Be sure to follow Chris Notaro and Nova TipTime @NovaTipTime
Hello, full 40ers. This episode Chris & Wily wrap up the end of a fantastic season for the women’s team and dive into all the gossip surrounding the men’s team and the transfer portal.
The Full40 is back to discuss all things related to the Villanova women’s team two wins in the first two rounds of the tournament, how Maddy Siegrist has become an all-time great college basketball player right before our eyes, and the coaching carousel for the big east men’s team/.
The Full40 discusses the final game of the season vs Liberty and touches briefly on the Big East Tournament. Much of the episode is also discussed on turning the page on this season and where the program is headed in the future.
Today’s episode is a short chat about the two final games of the season and a FANTASTIC conversation with Villanova Legend Collin Gillespie where we talk about his experiences in TWO final fours, being undefeated in Big East Tourney games for his career and lots of other topics. Collin was one of the best guests we’ve ever had.
We are Live (pre-recorded) after “the best week of the season so far." Listen here to find out more.
Chris, Rob & Wily talk in depth about Villanvoa’s loss to Providence and discuss what might change in the program in the coming months. They also spent some time on the 2nd ever-sold-out home game in the history of the women’s program.
The Full40 team talks about the last two wins for Villanova vs DePaul and The Hall and also the 50 spot Maddy dropped against Seton Hall on Saturday night!
The Full 40 joins after 2 more losses and really dives into some of the issues that are occurring around the team, very few of which are on the court play. The 2nd half of the show are joined by some special guest in the Big East sphere representing DePaul @TheDePaud and Seton Hall royalty @JpCarlesimo
The Full 40 is back for another episode but just as importantly Justin Moore is back and started for the Wildcats vs Providence. We touch on that A BIT in this episode.
The Full40 team covers the last 2 Villanova wins and what is on the horizon. Also included is a lively debate/discussion about the direction of the program & expectations for fans.
VERY special guest alert for today’s episode we are joined by Villanova royalty Randy Foye & Ash Howard who give us a detailed look inside the “Friends of Villanova” collective. Friends of Nova is a fan-driven and alumni-led Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) program for Villanova University. Check out their website below and be sure to follow them on social media for more updates. Twitter: @friendsofnova https://friendsofnova.com
The Fulll40 & Allen Ray hosted a Twitter Space for the Villanova fanbase as a kind of group therapy session and we were lucky enough o have Villanova legends Allan Ray, Collin Gillespie & Jalen Brunson not only attend but also chime in and answer questions. Many fans also took advantage of this time to talk about their thoughts on the season so far. It was a great night, and here is the audio transcript from that evening.
On today’s episode, we cover the obvious. The current losing streak and what issues (we) think are ailing the team, but there is also some fun discussion towards the end of the show around Kelly’s Bar, and Rachel tells a great fire story. Poll question “Should the Full 40 conduct more food reviews?” - Please reply on Twitter with your opinion.
Double Dipping on episodes this week. We were joined by the fantastic @PaulFritschner to give us a deep look into everything that’s happened with Xavier since losing to Villanova last season. Paul also gives us a great look at what we can expect for Saturday’s Big east Matchup. Check out Paul’s podcast The Rebound Rundown as he is one of the most foremost experts on all things Big East Basketball! Follow Paul on Twitter @PaulFritschner https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rebound-rundown/id1654045833
Chris, Willy and Rachel discuss the less-than-stellar start to Big East play for the Wildcats. Can it only go up? Or will it get worse? Let’s hope the New Years brings fewer losses.
For the first time this season a Mount Rushmore guest John Fanta. The boys dive into Villanova in detail and get John’s take on the rest of the Big East.
CAM WHTIMORE, that’s the description. Lots of Cam discussion and re-capping the Penn and Boston College victories.
Villanova ends the 4 game losing streak with an encouraging win at the Wells Fargo Center. All things OU and Cam Whitmore related are discussed within the episode.
Okay so the sky kind of fell but the sun came up anyways! The boys have a spirted discussion about the 4 game losing streak the Cats are on and talk in depth about what needs to be fixed, what can be fixed and what will be fixed.
The full 40 team is back to discuss the “encouraging” loss to Michigan State and what that means for the next few games. Will Justin coming back be enough? Can Whitmore help right away?
Chris, Rob & Willy discuss the last Nova games. The LaSalle win, Temple Loss and the Delaware State win..Expected a detailed breakdown of the 3 games, the lineup rotation and if this team’s expectations should be tempered. The boys also give their predictions for the upcoming Michigan State game.
The OFFICIAL Season preview is here. We are a week away from the first game of the season and none of the hosts agree on what the starting 5 will look like? Do any of the boys dare predict a loss in the first 3 games? You’ll Have to listen.
Chris & Rob AND Willy are all back for a full off-season discussion. They talk about Coach Wright retiring, the start of the Kyle Neptune era, and other major off-season topics as well as a short preview of what to expect this season from Villanova.
The Full 40 is back wtih some new faces! Today Chris introduces @willylaw as a new host. Rob is not gone he’s just off for todays episode don’t worry.
For the 3rd time in 5 years the Full 40 team hands out the 40 awards. Awards like The Arf Arf Alpha Dog of the Year & Funniest moment of the season among others are in this episode.
Chris & Rob recap their fun trip final four in New Orleans. While the result wasn’t ideal they discuss how this season can only be considered a success and how the Villanova basketball program is continuing its upwards trajectory.
Chris & Rob bring you the podcast STRAIGHT from the home of the 2022 Final Four New Orleans with a guest host 2016 National Champion Daniel Ochefu. They give the vibe right from the center of the action and special guest appearances by Saddiq Bey & Brandon Slater’s fathers.
Allan Ray schools Chris and Rob on some of the finer points of basketball and gives some great insight into why Villanova basketball always gets better as the year goes on. Follow ARay on Twitter for great basketball analysis @ARayfor3
Final Four bound! Need we say more? In this episode, we'll celebrate the victory, mourn the loss of Justin, and just get you pumped up for our trip to NOLA. Stick with us this week - we've got plenty more content coming for you, as we head down to New Orleans to catch a few games. As always, hit us up on the twitter and IG: @thefull40 #villanova #finalfour
Live Post game reactions. Chris & Rob are here with LIVE reactions (2 hours after) the Villanova sweet 16 win over Michigan! The Michigan game is discussed and a very detailed and accurate preview of the Houston game is covered as well.
S05E23: How sweet it continues to be! Despite a long weekend in Las Vegas Chris & Rob are still hype after Villanova wins both games in the first weekend of the NCAA tournament and is on its way to face Michigan in San Antonio in the Sweet 16. Sound familiar?? Sponsor Alert: Check out Roundhouse Band website for information on booking this outstanding Nine-piece band for any kind of event that needs some musical enhancement. http://roundhouseband.net
Chris & Rob briefly discuss Villanova winning the Big East tourney over the weekend but spend most of this episode previewing the 2022 March madness bracket and take a deep dive into Villanova’s potential path back to the Final Four.
Chris and Rob get everyone ready for the 2022 Big East tournament and in the 2nd half of the episode, they are joined by Big East Legend JOHN FANTA!
We back after an unfortunate loss to our new Big East foes Uconn, but we're not dwelling on that. Besides, we've got a rematch with the new Big East champs (hate to say that) coming up this week, and with the BET and NCAAs right around the corner, it's time to get pumped not down on this team.
Chris & Rob do not let the bad win vibes of the Georgetown gave run their elite win vibes of the Providence game from earlier in the week. In the second half of the episode, they are joined by Rob Dauster college basketball expert and founder of the field of 68. Follow Rob at @RobDauster & @TheFieldOf68.
Chris and Rob show the Villanova women’s team some love after a HUGE week, and briefly recap the pair of 6 point wins against St Johns and Seton Hall this past week, preview what to expect at The Dunk vs Providence. In the 2nd half o the podcast they are joined by Bracketology expert Lukas Harkins to discuss some bracket science and what to expect. You can follow Lucas at @hardwiredsports
Chris & Rob are back from a quick weekend trip to Philly to watch the Cats handle the Uconn Huskies in person. It wasn’t all W’s this week as the team also lost to Marquette and suffered injuries to Juston Moore and Collin Gillespie. The rotation narrative has also returned.
Chris & Rob discuss the pedestrian week for Villanova basketball. Was the Light Blue out a success? Has Fox broadcast coverage gotten any better? Is Villanova priming for a long march run tune in to find out?
Chris & Rob are joined by a show and fan favorite Allan Ray for the entire episode. After the Marquette loss is it time to panic? Was the Georgetown win too close for comfort? All is discussed & more.
A tight win vs Xaiver and a blowout win vs Butler have Chris and Rob getting Hyphy! The 2nd half of the episode takes a deep dive into how the bracket is starting to shape up and Nova’s path to a high seed.
Chris & Rob discuss the huge revenge win over Creighton and the almost battle vs DePaul. The boys have a positive outlook for the rest of the season and even complement coach Wright for the improvement of the rotation.
Welcome to 2022 friends! Chris & Rob are back for the new years to dicsus The Cats strong 2-0 start in Big East play. They also talk about some new years resolutions they have for the team.
Special guest John Fanta Big East resident expert and host on Fox Sports College hoops joins for the ENTIRE episode to discuss Villanova’s bounce back win vs Xaiver and how the rest of the Big East will shake out in 2022. Follow him on twitter at @John_Fanta
S05E09 Part 2 PICK the Nation: Full 40 vs State of the Nova Nation Podcast in a pick em for the Big East schedule. The winner wins something, we don’t know what a as well as a bevy of mailbag questions. @SoNNpod Emma Houghton @emma_houghton9 Patrick Zeng @PZeng15
Special 2 Part episode! Chris & Rob recap the brutal Baylor loss in vivd detail and discuss what is next for Villanova here on part 1. After you are finished be sure to check out Part 2 with the talented duo behind the State of the Nova Nation Podcast,
Chris and Rob discuss their return to Madison Square Garden to watch Villanova take on Jimmy B and the Boeheim boys in the Syracause Orange-people. They also preview the huge game in Waco Texas vs the #2 Ranks Baylor Bear-people.
LISTENER NOTE - We have two episodes this week; our second episode will drop after the Cuse game and will preview Baylor. So if you're looking for that, stay tuned. In this episode, we cover our demolition of the Big 5, look around the country at the movement in the top 25, and preview our old rivals, the Fighting Jim Boeheims. Look out for us at MSG on Teusday, and feel free to say hey! As always, hit us up on twitter and IG: @thefull40
Chris & Rob working overtime this week for a second episode. After a brief preview of the next 3 Big 5 games they boys talk to Villanova LEGEND Allan Ray about the current team and get some land standing questions answered.
Chris & Rob discuss the last 3 Villanova basketball games. An in-depth dive into the tough loss to #5 Purdue and the big wins over Howard & Tennessee. A Thanksgiving themed who’s who's game. Also a recap for the BIG Big East week!
Part 2 of the 4th episode. Chris & Rob discuss what to expect with big time games vs TENN & Purdue / UNC coming up!
Part 1! Chris & Rob look back at the UCLA and Mt St Marys games & what to except with two huge Non-conference games coming up!
Chris & Rob head to campus and sit down in the lab with Villanova basketball's Performance Coach John Shackleton to catch up on the summer. They also discuss Big East Coaches fashion and talk about the season opener which is rapidly approaching.
Chris & Rob discuss the secret scrimmage with Duke that the whole world knew about, some of the best hoops mania moments over the last few years and more. 🎃
Welcome back to the season premiere of the 5th season of The Full 40! The BEST podcast (IMO) about Villanova basketball. Chris & Rob are back after a six month break. They discuss some of the biggest storylines from the off-season & also interview the Big 5 beat writer from the Athletic CJ Holmes.@CjHolmes22
Welp, Villanova's season ended 10 days ago with a loss to eventual National Champion Baylor. We recap the loss and other major storylines from the College Basketball season that was and look ahead towards what's to come in the coming months with decisions for our seniors plus JRE, and also take a quick look at our recruiting class and what next season may have in store. Not a full end of season recap podcast, we have (at least) two more episodes left in Season 4, so stay tuned!!!
The Bracket opened up and Villanova took full advantage. The Cats are BACK in the SWEET 16 for the first time since 2018 and for the seventh time Jay's 20 years as head coach. We walk through the tremendous accomplishments and preview what lies ahead - the #1 seed Baylor Bears. After an in depth preview and discussion on how to win, we dive into a great and wide-ranging mail bag session. TUNE IN!!!
Well folks, it's that time of the year - TOURNAMENT TIME! The Big East didn't go quite how we hoped, but that's in the rear view mirror for now. On to bigger and better prizes to be won. In this episode we'll cover: - Quick takeaways from the Big East - Winthrop Preview - Purdue Preview (yeah, let's assume we beat Winthrop) - What's in store for the rest of the Big East in the NCAAs - Final Four predictions Hit us up on twitter and IG: @thefull40
Chris and Rob conduct a wonderful, wide ranging interview with Dana O'Neil, Senior Writer for The Athletic and former ESPN Contributor/Villanova beat reporter for the Philadelphia Daily News.
WELCOME TO PART ONE OF A SPECIAL FULL 40. Part Two features our interview with Dana O'Neil, but first Chris and Rob cover an insane week, featuring two injuries to Wildcats, a Big East Regular Season Championship-securing victory over Creighton and a wild rollercoaster loss to Providence.
Well folks, that's never how you want to end the weekend, but JOHN FANTA rejoins the podcast today to help us process what we saw and keep our heads up as we look ahead to Creighton, the BET, and the NCAAs. In this episode, we cover: - What to make of what we saw - NCAA look ahead / Nova seeding - BET preview - BET Awards - Previewing Creighton + Providence As always, hit us up on IG / Twitter @thefull40
We are back after a nice W vs an upstart UConn Huskies team! Chris and Rob break it down, bring back the "pass the f*ing ball" award of the week", and talk about the upcoming St John's game and what fan attendance means for the NCAAs. After a word from our sponsor, Sanzo, we bring on Chris Notaro '09, host of Villanova Tip Time, a new Villanova pregame show hosted on YouTube Live and preview a new offering - postgame reactions on Clubhouse!
3 games, 2 great, 1 horrible. We obviously focus on the Creighton loss as Rob explains WTF happened. Then after some discussing around March Madness and a healthy Wojo-hate sesh by Chris, we give a big Hartmonitor/Beywatch
Welp, That was a mixed bag that we didn't see coming. A good win against SHU and a rough game to watch against St. Johns. In this episode, we'll cover: - Recap from the past few games - Taking a look at the big picture - The scheduling travesty that is this weekend - Hart Monitor As always, hit us up on IG / twitter @thefull40
We have defeated COVID (for now) (finally)! We are back with the Full 40 covering the highlights from a memorable 2-0 week PLUS talking about a newcomer to the team and ABSOLUTE SCHEDULING CHAOS coming our way!
OUR FIRST INTERVIEW OF SEASON FOUR features John Fanta, Fox College Basketball Commentator and Big East Digital & On Air Personality! This exciting 50+ minute interview includes tidbits of John's life and career so far and takes you on a journey through the 2020-2021 edition of The Big East Conference. After a word from our Sponsor, Sanzo, we talk through Nova's COVID pause and have a special/extended #HartMonitor segment as the titular player gets engaged to his long time girlfriend and the NBA Cats get back in action. STAY TUNED! The Full 40, Part of the Stay Tunes Network, Brought to you by Nova Insider
A little bit late, but we’re back with the recap from the past couple weeks. What an end to a weird year, but hey, we’re looking good! In this episode we’ll cover: * Takeaways from the past three games * Return of the “pass the fucking ball award" * Why St Joes is especially terrible * Look around the big east * Marquette preview * 2020 year-end takeaways * Our Nova Christmas Wish list As always, hit us up on social media! @thefull40
Another trip to Texas? Just another win for Nova! What a great way to rebound from our last loss, and a great way to get ready for Big East play. In this episode we cover: - Recap from Texas - High level Big East preview - GTown, Depaul, and Butler previews (hint: they suck) We'll be coming back next after the Butler game; in the meantime, hit us up on IG and twitter!
What a week at Bubbleville aka Mohegan Sun. Three wins and one loss, but don't read into it too much; like we said, it's a weird year. In this episode we cover: - How to interpret our schedule so far - What we like and don't like from what we've seen - Caleb Daniels love fest - Jay Wright as the Bubbleville mascot - Texas Preview As always, hit us up on twitter and iG @thefull40
Well it didn't take long for the chaos to set in! See ya, Baylor, welcome aboard Rhode Island. With the first week of games starting this week, we cover: - The chaos of Covid scheduling - BC and Arizona State previews - Expected starting 5 - The Hart Monitor: NBA Draft edition - Reviewing the review: Barstool Pizza stops by Nova As always, hit us up on IG and Twitter @thefull40
It's been a long time, not much has happened in the world or country, but ladies and gents, we are BACK! It's looking (cautiously) like we're going to have some college basketball to play soon, so we'll dive right in and give you the content you've been craving. In this episode, we're covering: - What to expect and not expect from the schedule in light of Covid - The four pre-season studs on our team - The supporting cast - How confident you should be about this team It's fun to be back, and we're just getting started, so buckle up for season 4! As always, hit us up @thefull40
Ladies and Gentleman, On this episode, we're lucky to be joined by Villanova legend, NBA veteran, and all around terrific guy, Randy Foye. In this powerful interview, we cover a range of topics with Randy including: - His on-court achievements building the foundation at Nova - How his upbringing and systemic racism have impacted his life - How Villanova, Nova Nation, and everyone should respond to the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and the subsequent protests While you may have followed him on the court, in this interview, Randy shares deeply personal experiences and opens up about another side of his story. It's an insightful conversation that will challenge you to think differently about your actions, and one that you don't want to miss. As always, reach out to us on IG or Twitter: @thefull40
We bring back one of our favorites, Darryl Reynolds, to talk more about his experience at Nova and over the past few weeks, with a particular focus on how race and religion impacted his time at nova, how he's been impacted by the recent events, our reactions to @BlackVillanova posts, and what the stay tuned network is doing in response.
DYLAN ENNIS joins us on The Full 40 to dish on a variety of topics - a long and interesting interview where Dylan dishes on race, growing up celebrity status, the events which transpired that led to his transfer from Villanova to Oregon and so much more. Here's the episode map: 0:00 - Brief Introduction 3:00 - Race & Media Coverage in Europe 11:45 - "Celebrity Status" and Race 13:50 - Dylan's experiences with Racism 20:00 - Moving to NYC 31:00 - Donor Events 35:00 - Villanova, Jay Wright and Campus Culture 40:30 - NBA Season Bubble Takes 43:45 - The NC State Game & the Nastiness that followed 51:00 - Setting the record straight on why Dylan transferred (Missed shot vs NCSt, Jalen Brunson, etc) 1:01:00 - Deciding where to Transfer 1:05:30 - Coping with Injury and Meeting his Wife 1:12:30 - Fired up for his final season in college and going to the Final Four 1:16:40 - Dylan Ennis: Renaissance Man 1:26:00 - Seeing the world and spending time with family across the globe
After a long time waiting, it's finally here - the results of Jay Wright's Elite Eight, the bracket you'd pay some good money to watch. In this episode you'll catch our breakdown of what would be some historically awesome matchups and see how it all ends up (not how you might expect)! As always, hit us up @thefull40
URGENT MUST LISTEN!!! A very special interview with Frankki Romano '15 who started a GoFundMe in which she uses the money to buy food for nurses and others on the front lines of the Coronavirus Crisis! Please listen, please donate!!!
We're BACK with Part 2 of a wonderful interview with Chuck Everson! This part is amazing. It's fun, it's emotional and it's real. Chuck talks about the 1985 run, the people and friends he's made along the way and especially his relationships with Jake Nevin, Rollie Massimino, Jay Wright and everyone else. This is a beautiful interview with a great guy. Enjoy!
We proudly present part 1 of a 2 parter with CHUCK EVERSON '86 from the 1985 National Champion Villanova Wildcats! In Part 1, tells us all about his time growing up and as he got Villanova - RIGHT UP to the point of the 1985 year. Check back for Part 2 for more on that! Gotta listen to both parts here - this one is special!
We're back! On this edition of The Full 40, Darryl Reynolds joins the guys to discuss which teams in the Jay Wright era make the Elite Eight. But there are some special rules, so STAY TUNED to follow along!
Hey everyone, This isn't the content we expected to bring you, but we're pleased to bring you a timely perspective. National Champion Daniel Ochefu sits down with us and shares: - his recent experiences dealing with COVID-19 while playing in Japan - his decision to come back to the US and what he's run into here dealing with the virus - what many other players are dealing with as they play abroad - what it would have meant to him to lose the ability to play in the ncaas Daniel has an amazing perspective, and we're happy to help share it. Stay safe and healthy! As always, hit us up @thefull40
BIG EAST (co)CHAMPS! Wow, what a week. 2-0, not quite how we expected it, and a share of the big east title? boy oh boy! And now we get to top it off by rolling into the big east tournament. In this episode we'll cover: - Weekly recap / reaction to our title - BEYwatch - The Upcoming Big east tournament - Current seeding expectations In addition, we're previewing some great content we have coming up, first of which is an opportunity to come meet us live at Crompton Ale House in NYC at 5pm on Thursday, right before Nova plays, in conjunction with the official pre-game. As always, hit us up: @thefull40
not quite the weekend result we hoped for, but we're not letting that get us down as we head into the last week of the regular season. In this episode, we'll cover: - Takeaways from the week - BEYWATCH - Checking in on Josh Hart's life with the HART MONITOR - Looking ahead to the last week of the season and the BET
THE BIGGEST EPISODE OF THE SEASON (SO FAR) IS HERE!!! After Chris and Rob take ~25 min to recap our midwest BUSINESS TRIP beat downs DePaul and Xavier and some other fun tidbits, Darryl Reynolds '17 aka D-Rey joins the guys for a long-form in-depth and wide-ranging interview. You've seen D-Rey. Whether its dropping 19 and 10 against Ben Bentil and Providence en route to a Big East Regular Season Championship and National Championship in 2016, starting at center for the overall 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament in 2017, or watching as his media empire, the Stay Tuned Network, takes off, the man is everywhere. Chris and Rob talk through ALL of that and much, much more on this special edition of The Full 40, part of the Stay Tuned Network, brought to by Nova Insider.
Ladies and Gents, We're celebrating all star sunday and a 2-0 week to get us back on track! We'll recap the past couple games, discuss the chaos in the big east, and take a look ahead to our remaining a games. In addition, we bring back friend of the pod, Sandro Roco to get his thoughts on the team and an update on his company, Sanzo. Well worth your time - as always, hit us up @thefull40
Hello everyone! We are back with the Full 40 - an odd situation in which we had to thread the needle timewise resulted in us having to do the episode while Chris was driving from Long Island, where the guys were watching the game with Chuck Everson from the 1985 Championship team, to Rob's Brooklyn apartment, where Rob had to quickly turn around and leave to go to Sweden for work. Either way, we're able to bring a full episode to you and we hope you enjoy the potholes and blinkers that came with it!
A very interesting week! After a wonderful win at St John's, it was a horrible a loss vs Creighton. But! We have some exciting news - we are working with Darryl Reynolds D.Rey as a member podcast of his Stay Tuned Network - We cover a lot on this podcast and Chris tells it like it is on the student section - STAY TUNED to THE FULL 40!!!
After a brief few words and moment of silence for Kobe... Chris and Rob recap the week that was - an impressive 2-0 week with Butler in town and at Providence. A lot of takeaways abound from the Providence game, and Chris and Rob's expectations have upshifted and are now looking for more from this team - especially the bench - as we move forward with the season.
Well we're back after another 2-0 week; not quite the way we expected, but we'll take the wins! We've got a big week coming up, and we'll cover that as well as a big debate about jersey retirement. In this episode we cover: - Takeaways from Depaul and UConn - Jersey retirement debate - would you or wouldn't you? - Butler and Providence preview - An abbreviated Hart monitor We'd love to hear your thoughts on jersey talk and everything else - hit us up: @thefull40
We're back with another Full 40, live from... Chris' Car? Yes, we had no choice but to record on the road, but we are dedicated to bringing you the Full 40. After a great 2-0 week, we discuss the team's progression, alt unis and why we say Shoot em up, Sleep in the streets... also, Chris really wants you to know that he listened to Jay's presser after the Georgetown game.
Well folks, it's a new decade, and it didn't start quite the way we wanted it. But that won't stop us from making a podcast and celebrating some good stuff coming our way. In this episode, we'll cover: - Jay's Coach of the Decade award - Marquette and Xavier takeaways - New Year's resolutions for the team and Nova Nation - The week ahead (Creighton / Gtown) As always, hit us up on twitter / IG: @thefull40
SANTA CAME EARLY BABY! VILLANOVA DELIVERS ITS TRADEMARK WIN OF THE SEASON WITH A DRAMATIC SLUG MATCH WIN OVER NUMBER 1 KANSAS! ... AND THE FULL 40 IS HERE TO BREAK IT ALL DOWN FOR YOU! Check out this Special Edition of The Full 40 for your listening pleasure MERRY CHRISTMAS NOVA NATION!!!
After a long wait, an uneventful season to date, it's finally here: the Kansas showdown! Yeah, we beat Delaware last week, but do we really care? Not really. It's all about Kansas this week, and that's all we're talking about, so enjoy, and we'll see you in philly!
After a week of Big 5 games and an upcoming blech game against Delaware, Chris and Rob return to The Fuill 40 to take a quick look at the week that was and the upcoming game before getting into their own take on the decade in review - one of the most wild and improbable decades imaginable. This isn't some Top 10 play/moment type of rehash, Chris and Rob talk about the overall teams and tenor in and around the program over the last 10 years. Enjoy!
A different thanksgiving for nova this year, with just one game over the holiday weekend, but a win is a win! Luckily, we're back to two games this week, including an annual favorite against our poor little brother St. Joes. Does this even count as a rivalry at this point? In this episode we'll cover: - Our interesting approach to scheduling this year - Lasalle takeaways - Early season check-in on the NBA draft status for Nova - A look around the big east (Providence and Gtown - yikes!) - Hart Monitor featuring: Omari Spellman As always, hit us up on IG and twitter: @thefull40
Thanksgiving is coming, but our Turkey Tourney has come and gone. A 2nd place finish in Myrtle Beach provides us with some thoughts on how the team has begun to come together, and an outlook for the future.
Welp, not exactly the way we hoped the last week would go, but it was about what we expected. On to the next one! A young team is going to have some ups and downs - luckily, the team gets a bunch of reps this week at the Myrtle Beach Invitational. In this episode we cover: * Reactions to last week’s loss * Bryan Antoine expectations * The Myrtle Beach Invitational * The Hart Monitor aka the Eric Paschall update hour As always, hit us up on twitter and IG: @thefull40
Game 1 in the books! A great start to the season, with a comfortable win at Army, but the first real test starts this week against Ohio State. In this episode you’ll get: * Takeaways from Army (yes, it’s a nice win, but it’s Army c’mon now) * The Hart Monitor (or should we call it the Eric Paschall monitor?!?) * Mailbag! * Ohio State preview As always, hit us up on twitter and IG @thefull40
We're BACK... FINALLY! Sorry for the long delay - life called... but now that we are back we are here to discuss the upcoming season and why YOU need to check yourself... and your expectations... immediately before we start. Enjoy the podcast and welcome to the newest season of Villanova Basketball!
Welcome to Season 3 of The Full 40!!! We are proud to present our interview with John Shackleton #ShackFit - The Villanova Men's Basketball Performance Coach! The Full 40 with Chris and Rob, brought to you by Nova Insider
Hello all - welcome to the season 2 finale of The Full 40. We're past the NBA season and draft, which concludes our season of the full 40 - and we are UPBEAT because we added an NBA Champion to our ranks and UCONN IS COMING BACK TO THE BIG EAST!!! Check it out for a full discussion on Kyle's championship, draft results and the big Big East news.
Ok guys and gals, Long awaited and now delivered, it's the second annual "Forties", our annual awards show to recap the season. In addition to the Forties, we'll spend some time talking about the one and only Kyle Lowry helping drive his Raptors to the NBA finals, some of the roster moves happening at Nova since we've been gone, and the awards our incoming recruits continue to rack up. We're going to keep the podcast going all summer, so be on the lookout for more episodes! As always, hit us up on IG / twitter: @thefull40
Well ladies and gents, looks like this season didn’t end quite the way we hoped, but it’s one we can certainly take some positive things from. But the real question of what this season means in the long run has yet to be written. And that is the theme of this episode: unwritten. In this episode we’ll cover the following: Quick tournament recap Where does this season stack up in recent Nova history (and does it matter)? What are some of the big questions we have to answer moving forward? How should we view the current status of the Big East? A big thank you to Eric and Phil Just because the season is over does’ mean that the podcast is! We’ll be back in a couple weeks with our annual recap awards show known as “The Forties”, and we’ll be coming to you all summer long as well, so stay tuned! @thefull40
Big East Champs and the 6 seed in the South!!! We cover a lot of ground on this fast-moving, breakneck paced podcast! In the first half - we break down the Big East Tournament Championship. WE RECORDED THIS PRIOR TO THE SELECTION SHOW. At 26:50, we take a break to discuss Nova Insider's bracket challenge. After the break at 28:20, we recap the Selection Show results and our draw! GO CATS!!!
Ok Ladies and Gents, It's mid-march, which means another Villanova Big East regular season title, and preparation for another big east tournament! Yeah, so this week's game didn't go as hoped, but we take a title no matter how it comes to us. In this episode, we'll cover: - Reactions from the SHU game - Looking ahead for the Big East Conference (yes, we're already talking about 2019-20) - Big East Awards - Saddiq Bey: Future NBA lottery pick - Big East tourney primer - Hart Monitor aka Ryan Arcidiacono appreciation time Hope you guys enjoy the postseason - as always, hit us up on IG / twitter: @thefull40
The calendar flips to March. We are all of a sudden winning again. And now we're in 1st again. Collin remembered how to shoot. Jermaine remembered that he's allowed to play offense. Phil Booth remembered his legs. Jeez. Before the break, we cover the week that was and the week to come. After the break, we do a #HartMonitor segment and then discuss the Big East and the conference's NCAA prospects.
Well, that's not exactly how we thought this week would go. Luckily, we have a great interview with Nova grad Walter Smith-Randolph (A&S 2009) to help bring us out of the depression that is three straight losses! In this episode, we'll cover: - Reactions to Rob's Cincy visit - Game talk - How you should think about this season as a fan - Special guest: Walter Smith-Randolph As always, hit us up on twitter and IG: @thefull40
We're back after a ROUGH loss at MSG to St. John's. We do show a fair amount of perspective. But we almost called this "The Angry Podcast". We're mad. Understandably so. In a very real and raw podcast, we walk through the game and everything that went wrong, including the rotations, that led to the loss and why there are legitimate complaints this season, even with the perspective of being 20-6, en route to another NCAA bid, and a legitimate chance to make the Sweet 16. Check it out, and look out next week for our coming interview with Walter Smith-Randolph (VU '09) a TV news journalist living and working in Cincinnati.
Ladies and gents, We're back again, and this episode means that The Full 40 is officially one year old. Yes, we've been making stuff up and consuming too much alcohol for our own good for a whole year now. In other news, Villanova played a couple games this week, and some other stuff happened too. In this episode we'll cover: - NCAA mid season bracket reveal (yeah we didn't make it, but who needs a top 4 seed anyway) - Recap from the games this week (hint: lots of love for Jermaine "Windex" Samuels and his rediscovered three point shot) - Alpha dogs of the week - A quick retrospective on our first year podcasting As always, hit us up on IG / twitter: @thefull40 Thanks for a great first year - here's to many more!
We're back with a new episode of The Full 40, and WE ARE HERE FOR C30LLIN GILLESP3 Collin joins ALPHA DOG STATUS - ARF, ARF and we discuss his 3 point shooting expertise and his sophomore season, which is quickly becoming comparable with some real Villanova Greats. We also discuss Jermaine Windex Samuels job on the glass. After the break, we get into our trip to Philly, Rob's hatred of Crabfries and my thoughts on Cheesesteaks. Oh and we also discuss the upcoming Marquette Game. GO CATS!
Ladies and gents, We're late, but we promise, it's well worth the wait. Eh, maybe. Maybe not. You decide. Anyway, another week, another two wins. #14 in the polls? Yeah, we'll take it. In this episode, we'll cover: - Reactions from another nice week - Return of the alpha dogs - arf arf - The hot mess that is the big east - Looking ahead to the coming games - A (now racing) Hart monitor We're back next week at our regularly scheduled time, with a drop late on Sunday, so be on the lookout! As always, feel free to hit us up on IG / twitter: @TheFull40
Another week, another win, another broken hand. Seems about right! Fresh off our annual xavier win in philly, we're here to cover: - The broken hand - Impressions from the game - Hart monitor (yes, josh finally seems to be getting it back together) - The big east's jumbled standings - Looking ahead to the week As always, hit us up on twitter and IG: @thefull40
We are back with another The Full 40 - and get this - we're excited - because the pieces are starting to come together. The team picked up two great wins and the role playing guys have begun to soak up enough attention to allow Phil and Eric absolutely dominate. Here's what we discussed on this episode of The Full 40 with Chris and Rob brought to you by NovaInsider: - Begin - We're undefeated during the Government Shutdown - 1:10' - The #ShackFit MAN Play of the Week (and honorable mentions) - 3:20' - Creighton Game Breakdown: No Slow Start on O - HOORAY! - 6:40' - Sidebar to talk about Joe Cremo - 10:35' - Creighton Game - Best End-to-End Game of the Season? - 12:45' - State of the Team - The Need for two Bonafide Secondary Options and then a revolving door of two tertiary options based on the game - get Collin off the ball and get that Catch and Shoot game going - 20:15' - St. John's quick recap and hilarious moment for Chris at a bar - 24:00' - Second Half - Two Funny Observations - 29:20' - Our NCAA Tournament Prospects and How Selfish We Are - 43:20' - Mini #HartMonitor - low pulse... - 44:30 - Fin.
Ok ladies and gents, We're back from break and celebrating a 2-0 week (ok, it wasn't quite as we expected but a win is a win)! In this episode, we'll cover: - Reactions from Depaul and providence games - Impressions on the Pavilion from rob's gameday visit - Ranting on the quiet fans who attended the Depaul game - Looking ahead to a big week and our game against St Johns (aka the flying Shamories) As always, hit us up on twitter and IG: @thefull40
It is our privilege to present a special holiday edition of The Full 40: An Interview with JD Durkin, the Washington DC Bureau Chief of Cheddar. In this episode, Chris (Rob is on vacation) sits down with JD for a fun, interesting and wide-ranging interview. See below for the topic agenda: Start - Podcast Preview and Intro 02:00' - Post-UConn Homework and Upcoming Podcast Schedule 08:30' - Intro to JD and Cheddar 12:00' - Establishing JD's Villanova Basketball Credentials 22:00' - JD's run in with Wachovia/Wells Fargo Center Security 27:40' - Villanova 2018 Champs not invited to Trump White House 40:00' - End of Villanova Basketball Podcast, but MORE JD INTERVIEW TO COME 41:00' - A rough couple of years in not-so-La-La-Land, but a learning experience 50:25' - Return to NYC, 'Stephen Colbert: Hire Me" at The PIT(and the interview with the 'Rent is Too Damn High' Guy) and friendship with HQ Host Scott Rogowsky 58:20' - Interesting Transition Years: Moving back to LA, Bartending in NYC, Getting punched in the face, Working at ZogSports, Learning new skills 1:06:30' - Beginning Journalism Career at Mediaite 1:09:05' - Cheddar making an offer he couldn't refuse 1:11:10' - JD's Mom is a 2018 Villanova Grad and Friend of the Pod 1:13:00' - Journey to DC, relationship with 'The Mooch' 1:16:50' - That time JD snuck into the Oval Office and asking Trump a question before being removed 1:19:30' - JD's advice to people aspiring to work in the arts Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
The Full 40 with Chris and Rob is proud to present Part 2 of a 2-part podcast recorded in Lawrence, KS during our trip to Allen Fieldhouse. On this episode, we hit the following topics: - Is Kansas' home court advantage TOO good? - Preview of the 'must-win' matchup vs. UCONN - UConn Memories and a Tribute to Scottie "Scott" Reynolds - End of Semester Grades - #HartMonitor
The Full 40 with Chris and Rob is proud to present Part 1 of a 2-part podcast recorded in Lawrence, KS during our trip to Allen Fieldhouse to watch our Villanova Wildcats take on the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, December 15, 2018! On this episode, we hit the following topics: - Takeaways from the game itself '0 - Where the season stands now & an upcoming must-win '17:20 - Epilogue to the JQ Saga '26:40 - LaGuardia False Start '31:30 - Kansas and Lawrence early impressions '35:25 - Allen Fieldhouse: Really, Truly Special '37:05 - The KU Student Section & Atmosphere '42:40 - Good 'Nova Representation & Seeing Friends of the Pod! '47:20 - Rob's Ryan Arcidiacono's City Jersey Debate '49:20
Ok ladies and gents - we didn't think we'd be doing another pod this week, but given the instagram post heard round the Villanova world, we figured it made sense to give you our two cents on JQ, IG, and how we move forward from this whole situation. New pod coming over the weekend, as we'll go live from Kansas!
Big 5? Guess that means more wins for the cats and the emergence of Jermaine Samuels! After a nice 2-0 week, it's time we prep for #1 Kansas and the trip we're taking to the real midwest. In this episode we'll cover: - Impressions from Temple and St Joes (welcome to the team Jermaine and Joe!) - Reactions to the Villanovan's recent take on the Pavilion - Prepping for Kansas / What to do in Lawrence, KS - Big week for the Big East (cya later Kentucky, and bring on more MSG) As always, hit us up on IG / twitter - @thefull40
Oh, the things we do for Villanova Basketball. On this episode, Chris and Rob cannot stay on topic for very long and swing from tangent to tangent, sometimes going on tangents of tangents, all with the purported goal of recapping the La Salle game and previewing Temple and St Joe's matchups. - Chris' prowess at a bachelor party - When Villanova Basketball takes priority over normal life - La Salle Game - Temple and St Joe's preview - The Big 5: is it any good - Shouts to Nova Raptor and a Big East swingaround This is a fun one which promises some laughs and chuckles a long the way. Thanks for listening, and as always, Let's Go 'Nova! The Full 40 with Chris and Rob brought to you by Nova Insider.
Looks like a holiday tournament is just what this team needed! Chris and I are reunited in person, reducing our editing time and increasing our output quality, just like the Cats. In this episode, we'll cover: - Reactions from the weekend - The continued case of the mystery point guard - Looking ahead to La Salle - The Hart Monitor (all hail, the great Arch) - Big East look ahead (spoiler, still not great, but maybe not a dumpster fire) As always, check us out on twitter / IG, etc: @thefull40
It's the overdue Thanksgiving episode! We spend the first half of the podcast giving thanks despite the rough start and after a word from Nova Insider we get back to it and discuss playing time for the freshmen, especially Jahvon Quinerly, and whip around the team to discuss what exactly is going on. As a heads up, the episode was recorded on Wednesday, November 21st - prior to the Orlando Advocare Invitational Turkey Tournament - but many of the points hold regardless. We'll be back after the Turkey Tourneys and before Big 5 play kicks in vs La Salle on December 1st.
Welp, there it is. Yep, first loss of the year. Luckily it was just the secret scrimmage (or so we're telling ourselves) Drown your sorrow, look ahead, and find out why we're still going to kansas for the upcoming game. Spoiler - it's because we already bought tickets. And check out our special guest! In this episode: - Dealing with an unexpected loss - JQ and CG - who needs more burn? - Special guest! - Some of our favorite Nova chants through the years - Breaking down the game - Your next favorite drink brand you haven't heard of yet Don't worry - plenty of more wins to come and plenty of season left to enjoy. As MJ would say, the ceiling is the roof! Hit us up on IG / Twitter: @thefull40
Ladies and gents, the season is back, and Villanova is yet again undefeated! Since we're a whole 6 days into the season, we're going to spend some time overreacting to what we've seen so far. In this episode, we'll cover: - Reactions to our first two games - The Yet to be Named Segment on Saddiq Bey (spoiler - we really like him) - Championship rematch - looking forward to the Michigan game - Why the Gavitt games are really dumb - Stealing recruits from the Blue Bloods - The Hart Monitor - checking in our NBA alums and the G-League's bedbug problem As always, check us out on IG / twitter, etc. : @TheFull40. Also, check out our new partner @novainsider for all of your latest Nova basketball news and gear!
Hoops Mania was on Friday and guess what... we're excited... unlike some of the students. After a short recap about what the podcast is all about... we hit on the following: - Tribute to SeanDon '1:15 - The re-opening of the Pavilion aka "The Finn" '3:00 - Indulging the "No Performer" Non-Controversial "Controversy" '15:10 - Highlights from Hoops Mania '25:25 - Jay Wright's Blue & White Lies, Philly Homerism & Magic Wand '30:23 - Dunk Contest Touchpoint (Collin Gillespie can WHAT?!) '35:21 - Hoops Mania Scrimmage Thoughts '37:00 - Answering Listener Mail Question from SeanDon '44:35 - Iconic/Textbook Villanova "Mural" Plays '51:05
Ladies and Gents, It's september, so that must mean it's back to school season! After our long summer break, we're back bringing you the latest as we count do to our title defense. Man, it feels great to type that. Anyway, in this episode we cover: - Recruiting update - 5* Bryan "I didn't pick Duke" Antoine - Eric Paschall's red hot summer - Schedule breakdown (can't wait for those Quinnipiac Bobcats) - Hart Monitor - the only guy who had a hotter summer than Paschall was the one and only Josh Hart Hit us up on the IG / twitter: @thefull40
Welp folks, you waited, and your patience has been rewarded. We're back for our sophomore season on the Full 40. The season is over, the draft is done, and we know who is on the team for next year. In this episode, we'll cover: - NBA draft - NBA summer league preview for our guys - The 2018-19 roster - Hart Monitor - Jay wright impressions Keep listening - we promise we'll be back for more episodes more frequently now that Bellotti knows how to edit audio files.
Welp, with the season in the books, it's time to take a look back at some of our favorite (and least favorite) moments of the season. For our contribution to awards season, we're going to give out our end of season awards, now known as "The 40s". Other topics we'll cover in this episode: - Hart Monitor - The Wooden and Big 5 awards - The 40s Keep listening in the coming weeks, as we have more content to cover: Kyle's playoff run, Mikal and Jalen prep for the draft, and lots of other topics! As always, hit us up on: Email: full40nova@gmail.com IG / twitter: @thefull40
NATTY CHAMPS. BOOM. BANG. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS. Yeah, we’re gonna spend an hour gloating because what else should we be doing? In this episode: - Intro - THE GAME - 5’ - Media reaction to Nova - 25’ - The celebration - 30’ - Championship merch - 37’ - White House visit? - 39’ - Wooden awards - 47’ - Hart monitor - 48’ Just because the basketball season is over doesn't mean our podcast is - we're going to keep the content coming over the coming weeks and months, so keep looking out for new episodes!
HERE WE GOOOOOOO!!! What a day to be a Wildcat! In honor of our beatdown on Kansas, we're recording live from the team hotel in San Antonio. That means no production value, no intro, lots of background noise, and plenty of people asking if we work there (obviously not). But we also have tons of great Nova content, so check out what we have in this episode: - Game recap - Sights and sounds of San Antonio - Michigan preview - The Hart Monitor makes its return! Is it Monday yet???
Part 2 - here we goooooo. Alright, we'll finally get into the upcoming games in this episode - here's what you'll find - Thanking Sister Jean - 1' - Some San Antonio activities - 3' - Kansas game preview - 9' - Potential Final preview - 28' We'll keep the podcast going after the season, so keep tuning in!
FINAL FOUR!!! Part 1 of a special 2 part episode (yes, we talk that long). Get pumped for the weekend with some easy listening. In this episode we’ll cover: - Gloating about how good our team is - 1’ - Jalen & Mikal all Americans - 10’ - Our sweet 16 / elite 8 games - 16’ - Impressions of boston - 26’ - Looking ahead to San Antonio (the city) - 34’ When you’re done with that one, check out part 2!
Let’s Gooooooo mountaineers! Maybe not; definitely not. Just had to get that out of my system. If you haven’t heard, we have a big game against our old foes from Appalachia on Friday night. Primetime television. Get excited, fans, because we at The Full 40 are pretty excited. Here’s what you’ll get in this episode: Unveiling of Villanova’s new ‘Mikal’ Bridge in its glory - 1' Taking a moment to grieve over Xavier - 6’ Sunday surprises - 11.5' WVU preview (Spoiler - beat the press and avoid KONATE) - 20 Light touch preview of the potential Elite Eight match up - 32' Some of our favorite sweet 16 memories - 36' Our Sweet 16 predictions -45' See you next week when we’ll be covering Nova with our final four preview. Yep, we went there.
SWEET SIXTEEN HERE WE COME! Ok guys, we’re back in the good graces of the basketball gods and right back where we belong in the second weekend of the tournament. We’ll be back to two episodes this week and will do a full preview of our sweet 16 opponent later in the week. In the meantime, in this episode you’ll find: A quick take on the biggest upset in tournament history (thank god it wasn’t us!) - 1' Our viewing experiences - 8' Thoughts on our first two games - 11' Who we might have coming up - 29' How the big east has let us down so far - 37' The ridiculousness of reporters in post-game interviews (looking at you, UVa post game reporter) - 42' As always, subscribe and follow us wherever you can! twitter: @thefull40 IG: @thefull40
Yeahhhhh, it's really that time of the year! Tournament time - the best (or worst) month of the year. We're bringing you two episodes this week - in this one, we'll cover: - The Selection show debacle - Nova's draw and our chances to make the FF - Everyone else in the big east and their outlook Tune in later this week for our in depth preview of Nova's opponents this week! And bear with us - we recorded remotely this week, so plenty of technical difficulties to mirror the NCAA selection show; but we're still a bit better
Welp, looks like it's BET time! Have a listen to this commercial-free preview of the BET and get our critical thoughts on all the important things you need to know about the conference tournament landscape and what it means for Nova. In this episode: - BET tournament preview - 1' - Quick thoughts on mascots and other critical things - 16.5' - Conversation around the NCAA #1 seeds - 24.5' - Other conference tournaments & who to root for - 34' Subscribe on - Itunes: apple.co/2I51wMz - Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thefull40 Twitter: @thefull40 IG: @thefull40
Well we beat Georgetown again, so what else is new? The regular season is over, so we'll take a look back on some of our favorite moments while also realizing that we've managed to screw a lot up in just six episodes already. NOTE: Big East Tourney preview coming later this week. In this episode: - Our Friday experience at the Big Ten Tournament and what we learned about MSG - 1' - GTown game / gamewatch - 12.5' - Big East awards + regular season highlights - 19.5' - What we've already screwed up w/ special guest - 31.5' twitter: @thefull40 IG: @thefull40 Remember to subscribe and rate us on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-full-40-a-villanova-basketball-podcast/id1350236563%3Fmt%3D2
Winning (and a few drinks) makes this podcast a lot more fun - check out our thoughts on: - The best PG in the big east (#Kyron) - Our last game - What Fr. Peter is thinking right now - The Big Ten's attempt to take over NYC - New NIT rules - last #hartmonitor of the season Enjoy - it's a fun one (or so we think) - follow us on itunes!
Well, here we are again. #strugglecity after another unexpected loss. We'll try to drown our sorrows with this therapy session and start to look ahead to the upcoming week. In better news, at least Nova wasn't really the focus of the FBI probe! In this episode: - 2': Game recap - 13': Looking ahead to the week and our chances for the big east title - 23': How will the rest of the big east play out? - 27': Getting into the dirt of the FBI probe Subscribe to follow us on itunes now!
What a thrilling game! Ok, so maybe the Depaul game wasn't as exciting as Xavier, but plenty to celebrate with the return of Phil Booth and senior night. We don't have any scholarship seniors, so we'll give a senior night toast to Jalen and Mikal, since they're probably leaving this year anyway! In this episode, we'll cover: - Depaul recap (1.5') - Player improvements we want to see before the tournament (8') - Shoutouts to some stellar players this week (19.5') - Mikal tribute (23') - Jalen tribute (31') Enjoy! Twitter: @thefull40 IG: @thefull40
We're clearly excited about the Xavier win (maybe too much so), and hopefully you are too. Check out the game recap and lots of great content: - Game recap (1.5') - Hart monitor / Lowry's NBA All star game check in (22.5') - Looking ahead to Nova's upcoming week (33') - Around the big east this week (44') Hit us up on twitter / IG and email with questions, comments, and the content you want to see: twitter: @thefull40 IG: @thefull40 email: full40nova@gmail.com
Our second episode, and already dealing with a loss. Topics include: - Intro & show overview - 1' - Mailbag (yes, after only one show)! - 2.5' - Coping with the Providence loss - 7.5' - Game recap & #Kyron update - 10' - Jahvon Quinerly commitment & the Jelly fam - 27.5' - How's that working out for you: A retrospective on Pitt's move to the ACC (spoiler, it hasn't worked out well) - 39'
"We got back to playing a full 40 minutes of Villanova Basketball", said every Nova player ever. That's music to our ears, and now we've got a podcast for yours. Introducing The Full 40 Minutes with Chris and Rob, a not-so serious podcast about all things related to Villanova Basketball.
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