The State of the Nova Nation podcast

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State of the Nova Nation: Conquering Cintas, Defensive Improvement and Mailbag Questions Jan 13, 2022

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Emma and Pat discuss Villanova's exhilarating 64-60 win against Xavier at the Cintas Center on Wednesday night. The duo break down Dixon's incredible all-around performance, Moore's clutch factor, 'Nova's elite defensive intensity and question where Xavier stands in the Big East after this loss. Then, they preview Villanova's match-up against Butler on Sunday, preview more Big East action this weekend and finish up with listener questions. 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: Wildcats Hitting their Stride, Xavier Rematch and More! Jan 11, 2022

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Emma and Pat break down the tale of two halves from Villanova's 79-64 win over DePaul on Saturday. They dissect Javon Freeman-Liberty's big day, Collin Gillespie's offensive leadership and 'Nova's defensive improvement in the second half. Then, Emma and Pat preview the Cats' extremely important match-up against Xavier on Wednesday night. In a game that will be circled on the schedule, Jermaine Samuels and Brandon Slater must show up on offense and the defense has to continue to make strides. 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: Sweet Revenge, 500 Wins and Your Questions Jan 06, 2022

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Emma and Pat are back to recap Villanova's stifling 75-41 win over Creighton at the Finneran Pavilion. The duo dissect 'Nova's excellent defensive performance, Samuels' and Moore's offensive outpouring and Longino and Antoine's added roles from the bench. Then, they preview the biggest keys for Villanova's match-up against DePaul on Saturday before answering a full mailbag of listener questions. 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: Villanova slips past Seton Hall and Creighton Awaits Jan 04, 2022

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In the first episode of 2022, Emma flies solo to break down Villanova's 73-67 win over Seton Hall. She discusses Justin Moore's killer mentality, Collin Gillespie's strong shooting night and the lack of big men for the Hall. Then, Emma previews the revenge game on Wednesday night against Creighton. She gives three keys for 'Nova to reverse the tides from the first match-up: move the ball better on offense, limit Ryan Hawkins and Ryan Nembhard and get off to a hot start. 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: What's Going Wrong, Xavier up Next and Mailbag Questions! Dec 21, 2021

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Emma and Pat break down the biggest takeaways from Villanova's shocking loss to Creighton on Friday night. The duo discuss Collin Gillespie's and Jermaine Samuels' offensive struggles, 'Nova's inability to penetrate the paint and the team's rebounding disadvantage against Creighton. Then, they preview Villanova's upcoming home match-up against 18 Xavier. The duo talk about the importance of home court advantage before previewing the offensive weapons on Xavier's roster. Lastly, Emma and Pat talk about 'Nova's game against Temple next week 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: Omaha Bound, What to Watch and Your Questions! Dec 16, 2021

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Emma and Pat do an extensive preview of the first game on the Big East slate, the Creighton Bluejays. The 'Cats travel to Omaha, Nebraska on Friday night to visit the new-look Greg McDermott team. The duo breakdown the offensive prowess of transfer Ryan Hawkins, the size and interior presence that Ryan Kalkbrenner brings to the paint and the team chemistry that the young squad continues to search for. Then, Emma and Pat incorporate a new segment, "What to Watch", where they discuss Villanova and Big East themes to follow throughout the season. What version of Jermaine Samuels will we see? Which dark horse Big East team should we watch out for? To close, the duo answer some hilarious listener questions! 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: Trouble in Texas and Big East Pick 'Em Challenge with The Full 40 Dec 14, 2021

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Emma and Pat break down Villanova's ugly road loss to the newly-crowned no. 1 team in the country, Baylor. The duo focus on Nova's abysmal offensive play, Baylor's stifling defense and James Akinjo's impressive performance. Lastly, they discuss the one positive from the game: Villanova's defense limited Baylor to just 57 points, adding another impressive line to the team's improving defensive play. Then, Emma and Pat are joined by Chris and Rob from The Full 40 podcast (33:40) to do a comprehensive preview of Big East play. The group gives their picks for every single conference matchup this season in a pick 'em challenge that will be monitored all season long. 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: Shoot 'Em Up, Sleep in the Streets Dec 09, 2021

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Emma and Pat do an in-depth breakdown of Villanova's 67-53 win over its old Big East rival, Syracuse. The duo start in the first half, where they discuss Villanova's poor shooting, turnover troubles and Dhamir Cosby Roundtree's early entry into the game before transitioning to the second half to talk about how half-time adjustments were made. Emma and Pat speak about 'Nova's ability to penetrate the Syracuse zone, the excellence shown on the boards and the sheer volume of shots taken by both teams. Next, the duo preview 2 Baylor before the incredibly important matchup against the Bears on Sunday. Physicality, tempo and coaching are some keys to watch. 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: The Hawk is Dead (Again), What We've Learned and 'Cuse is Coming Dec 07, 2021

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Emma and Pat break down the positives from Villanova's blowout win over St. Joe's , including Collin Gillespie's second consecutive stellar performance and Justin Moore's much improved defense. Then, the duo introduce a new segment called "What Have We Learned?" to go over all of the action from the week of Big 5 games. Topics include Dhamir Cosby Roundtree's performance, Gillespie's case for All-American honors, Chris Arcidiacono's minutes, Jermaine Samuels' lack of offense and whether turnovers are turning into an issue. Lastly, Emma and Pat preview the highly-anticipated Madison Square Garden match-up between the 'Cats and the surging Syracuse Orange. Be sure to subscribe to the pod, leave a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State of the Nova Nation: Gillespie's Big Night, Upcoming Holy War, Mailbag and more! Dec 02, 2021

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Emma and Pat break down Villanova's 71-56 win over Penn as the 'Cats improve to 2-0 in Big East play. The duo talk about Gillespie's offensive explosion and how he continues to pad his award-winning season. Despite other offensive struggles, Brand Slater adds another efficient shooting performance and Nova's defense improves for the second straight game. Then, Emma and Pat preview the next Big 5 match-up against Taylor Funk and St. Joe's. Lastly, the duo answer the many listener questions sent in this week! 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

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