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State of the Nova Nation: Battling with the Big 5 Nov 30, 2021

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Emma and Pat give their biggest takeaways from Villanova's beatdown of La Salle on Sunday night, from Eric Dixon's continued improvement to 'Nova's stifling first half defense to Caleb Daniels' resurgence off the bench. Then, the duo extensively discuss Dhamir Cosby Roundtree's return to the court. How did we get here and what does this mean for the future of Villanova's bench? We answer all of those questions and more. Lastly, Emma and Pat talk about their Christmas & Hanukah wishes for the Wildcats and preview the team's next Big 5 match-up against Penn. 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: When the (Mohegan) Sun Goes Down Nov 23, 2021

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Emma and Pat begin with the action from Saturday at Mohegan Sun. The duo break down Villanova's dominance against Tennessee from a shooting, rebounding and energy standpoint. Then, they transition to 'Nova's second loss of the season against Purdue. Emma and Pat laud Caleb Daniels' performance off the bench and Brandon Slater's defense before debating the pressing question: was fatigue the reason Villanova lost to Purdue? Is Jay Wright to blame? The duo debate Jay Wright's rotation decisions and the future of the freshmen off the bench this season. Lastly, they run through a quick preview of Villanova's first Big 5 opponent: La Salle on Nov. 28. 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: Lots of Offense, Not Much Defense, Hall of Fame Classic & More! Nov 18, 2021

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Emma and Pat dissect Villanova's 100-81 win over Howard from all angles. The duo break down the excellent offensive play from both teams, most notably Collin Gillespie and the entire Howard roster from three-point range, before turning to the negatives. Villanova's defense struggled for the majority of the game, and Emma and Pat talk about the defensive adjustments the team needs to make before its next matchup against the dangerous Tennessee Volunteers. Lastly, the duo preview the strengths and weaknesses of Tennessee prior to the marquee matchup at the Hall of Fame Tip Off Classic on Saturday. 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: Late Night Loss, Silver Linings, Howard Preview and More Nov 16, 2021

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Emma and Pat break down everything from Villanova's 86-77 OT loss to No. 2 UCLA. The duo discuss the positives from the loss, like Eric Dixon's play on both sides of the ball, Jermaine Samuels' physicality and Slater's first half defense against preseason All-American Johnny Juzang. Then, they talk about the lack of minutes for the freshmen, 'Nova's struggling transition defense and how the bench might look in future games. Lastly, Emma and Pat preview Villanova's next matchup against Howard, who currently sit at 3-0. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow the show on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State of the Nova Nation: Offensive Explosion, New Faces, UCLA and More! Nov 11, 2021

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Emma and Pat discuss Villanova's first game and first win of the season over Mt. St. Mary's, 91-51. The duo break down the notable career-high performances from Justin Moore and Brandon Slater before turning to other positives from the game like the bench depth and the forced turnovers. Then, they talk about how the team can improve its defense and rebounding before its next opponent, 2 UCLA. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating on Apple Podcasts and follow the show (@SoNNpod) and us (@emma_houghton9 and @PZeng15) on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State of the Nova Nation: Villanova 2021-22 team and season-opener preview Nov 09, 2021

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The season is finally here! Before tip-off against Mount Saint Mary's on Tuesday afternoon, Emma and Pat record a full team breakdown of the '21-22 Villanova roster. From the incoming freshmen class to the returning fifth years, we preview each aspect of each player's game. Then, the duo discusses quotes from Jay Wright's press conference on Monday afternoon breaking down the starting rotation and the match-up against the Mountaineers. 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: 2021-22 Big East College Basketball Preview with John Fanta Nov 04, 2021

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Emma Houghton and Pat Zeng welcome on their first guest of the season, John Fanta from Fox College Hoops and the Big East Digital Network. Emma, Pat and John discuss candidates for the most surprising team of the conference, the most impactful newcomer, and the most important returning player before focusing on John's predictions for Villanova. Then, Emma and Pat analyze each Big East conference member, breaking down the roster and each team's strengths and weaknesses. 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: 2021-22 Villanova Wildcats Non-Conference Opponent Previews Nov 02, 2021

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Emma Houghton and Pat Zeng break down each non-conference opponent that Villanova will face during the 2021-2022 season. From tip-off on Nov. 9 against Mt. Saint Mary's to a Sweet 16 rematch against the Baylor Bears, Emma and Pat discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each opponent and keys for Villanova in each matchup. Then, the duo discusses the floor and the ceiling of 'Nova's non-conference performance and predicts Villanova's record at the end of non-conference play. 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: Season 7 Premiere - Hellos, Goodbyes and Big East Media Day Oct 28, 2021

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Eugene and Chris are joined by Emma Houghton and Pat Zeng to kick off the brand new season of State of the Nova Nation and make a big announcement. One door closes, but another one opens. We take a look back at Eugene and Chris' six seasons on the show, say some good byes and introduce Emma and Pat, two Villanova grads with radio backgrounds, before running through one last mailbag with the original duo. Emma and Pat then bring you their thoughts from Big East Media Day with sounds from Jay Wright and Justin Moore. From their preseason thoughts with this year's Villanova Wildcats, to a broad look at preseason accolades and the Big East Conference as a whole, college basketball is (almost) back! Be sure to subscribe, leave a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State of the Nova Nation: Season 6 Finale, Bittersweet 16, March Madness Mar 30, 2021

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The Villanova Wildcats' season came to an end in the Sweet 16. They gave the top-seeded Baylor Bears a hard fight for most of the game, until a game-changing run by the Bears ended up sealing the 'Cats fate. It's a bittersweet end. On one hand, Villanova got to reach the Sweet 16 -- reaching further than most thought it would -- on the other, the Wildcats were toe-to-toe with the No. 1 seed for a majority of the game. Regardless, it was great to have college basketball back and the NCAA Tournament, after not having it last season. We look back at the year and thank all the listeners for riding with us through the 2020-21 college basketball season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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