The State of the Nova Nation podcast

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State of the Nova Nation: Hanging by a Thread Jan 03, 2023

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Emma and Pat discuss Villanova's current standings in the Big East after the 'Cats drop a 68-66 game against Marquette at the Finn. At 1-2 in conference, the duo discuss Caleb Daniels' offensive play of late, the worsening team defense and Kyle Neptune's decision-making in the last few games. Emma and Pat break down how Villanova can turn this season around by improving its defense, taking better shots and relying less on the three-point shot. Lastly, they preview Nova's matchup against Patrick Ewing's struggling Georgetown team on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State of the Nova Nation: A Missed Opportunity in Hartford Dec 29, 2022

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Emma and Pat break down Villanova's 74-66 loss to UConn in their instant reaction podcast after the game on Wednesday night. The duo discuss Villanova's strong defense against one of the best offenses in the country, Eric Dixon's dominant performance against Adama Sanogo, freshmen woes and UConn's ability to wear Villanova down and force mistakes. Emma and Pat discuss whether this loss was a moral victory and wonder how this team looks compared to the team pre-Cam Whitmore's debut. Lastly, they preview Villanova's matchup against Marquette on New Year's Eve and answer questions from the mailbag. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State of the Nova Nation: Positive Vibes Only Dec 22, 2022

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Emma and Pat break down Villanova's 78-63 win over St. John's on Wednesday night at the Finn. The duo discuss how the team bounced back from a rough first 10 minutes, and how 'Nova dominated the final 30 minutes of the game. They talk about Jordan Longino's growth, Eric Dixon's battle against Joel Soriano in the paint and Brandon Slater's continued offensive onslaught. Lastly, Emma and Pat answer questions from the mailbag. Positive vibes only for an incredibly important win to start off Big East play! Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State of the Nova Nation: Preparing for the Storm Dec 20, 2022

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Emma and Pat recap Villanova's 71-64 win over St. Joe's in the Holy War battle on Saturday afternoon. The duo discuss Chris Arcidiacono's breakout performance, Villanova's ability to win without good play from Cam Whitmore and Brandon Slater's offensive jump. Then, they preview 'Nova's Big East home opener against St. John's on Wednesday night. Emma and Pat break down St. John's strength of schedule so far thus season, how Villanova can compete with its high-tempo offense and whether the defense can stand pat against Joel Soriano down low. Be sure to subscribe to the pod, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State of the Nova Nation: Villanova Non-Conference Wrap with Tommy Godin Jr. Dec 15, 2022

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Emma and Pat are joined by Road to the Garden podcast host and VUHoops writer Tommy Godin (@tommygodinjr) to take a look back at Villanova's nearly complete non-conference slate of games. First, Tommy discusses his path to VUHoops and talks about how Road to the Garden came about. Then, the trio discuss the current state of the 'Cats, including Mark Armstrong's unsung greatness, playing time for the freshmen and how expectations for the team have changed after the non-conference schedule. Finally, Emma and Pat answer a full mailbag of questions from listeners! Be sure to subscribe to the pod, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State of the Nova Nation: Trending Upward Dec 13, 2022

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Emma and Pat break down Villanova's 77-56 victory over Boston College on Saturday evening. The duo discusses Cam Whitmore's continued greatness, Mark Armstrong's strong play of late and the defense's improvement as the team gets its first dominant win of the season. They talk about how the team needs to continue to force turnovers on defense, make the extra pass on offense and tinker with the rotation as the start of Big East play looms large. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a review and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State of the Nova Nation: A Whole New Dimension Dec 08, 2022

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Emma and Pat record a game recap from Villanova's 70-59 win over the University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday night at the Finneran Pavilion. The duo discuss the team's disappointing slow start, but the adjustments the offense and defense made to take the lead against Penn. They talk improved 3-pt defense, Dixon's early foul trouble and the defense's ability to force turnovers and turn defense into offense. Emma and Pat also discuss Cam Whitmore's team leading 21-point performance and Kyle Neptune's rotation decisions. Lastly, the duo preview Villanova's matchup against Boston College on Saturday night. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State of the Nova Nation: Back on Track and Whitmore's Debut Dec 06, 2022

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Emma and Pat recap all of the action from Villanova's exciting 70-66 win over Oklahoma at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday. The duo start off by discussing Cam Whitmore's collegiate debut. They talk about his explosiveness, defensive intensity and how his potential raises the ceiling of the team. Other topics from the game include Caleb Daniels' huge scoring performance, Mark Armstrong's first start and feelings from Jay Wright's time on the call. Lastly, Emma and Pat preview Villanova's matchup against Penn on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to the pod, leave us a review and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State of the Nova Nation: Oklahoma Preview with Nova Tip Time Dec 01, 2022

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Emma and Pat welcome their first guest of the season, Chris Notaro of "Nova Tip Time," onto the show. First, Chris talks about the origins of Nova Tip Time and how his pre-game show has grown over three seasons. Then, Emma, Pat and Chris discuss the team's current status after the weekend in Oregon and wonder whether Cam Whitmore will make his collegiate debut on Saturday against Oklahoma. The trio preview Nova's must-win Big 12 matchup at the Wells Fargo Center and talk keys to the game, including pressure on defense and finding more scoring on offense. Lastly, Chris joins Emma and Pat in answering another great batch of questions from the mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State of the Nova Nation: 0-For-3 in Portland Nov 29, 2022

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Emma and Pat break down all of the action from Villanova's disappointing weekend at the PK85 Invitational in Portland. The duo discuss the stagnant offense, the overwhelming defensive woes, including three-point defense, gameplanning from Kyle Neptune's perspective and the rotation. Lastly, they talk about Brendan Hausen's emergence as a key contributor and Eric Dixon's continued dominance down low. Be sure to subscribe to the pod, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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