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VU Hoops hosts The State of the Nova Nation podcast, a sports show with 320 episodes published.
Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) welcome Pat Zeng back to the show! The trio recap Nova's disappointing loss to Utah State in the NCAA Tournament. Then, they debrief the entire 2025-2026 season
Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) preview Villanova's first NCAA Tournament game since 2022! They discuss Utah State's 2026 season and how the game might play out on Friday afternoon. But first,
Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) preview Nova's upcoming games in the Big East Tournament! First, they discuss the rotation post Matt Hodge injury and with Devin Askew in the starting rotation.
Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) preview Villanova's massive game against St. John's on Saturday night. They talk about Nova's lack of fire in the second half of late and how the team can produ
Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) are back to break down Villanova's six-game win streak. They discuss the individual improvements from players like Tyler Perkins, Acaden Lewis and Braden Pierce
Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) are back to recap Villanova's win over Seton Hall on Wednesday night. The duo discuss Tyler Perkins' heater of late, the team's defensive effort against Provide
Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) deliver their first instant game recap of the season! The duo break down Villanova's 66-51 victory over Georgtown before recapping the team's loss to St. John's
Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) are joined by the one and only Pat Zeng for a very special episode! Pat gives his thoughts on all things Villanova basketball over the last few months of the se
Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) are back to recap Villanova's loss to Creighton on Wednesday night. The duo discuss Nova's lack of rebounding, poor guard play and the bad defensive effort. The
Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) recap all of Villanova's non-conference schedule as the first part of the season comes to a close. They discuss most improved player, Kevin Willard's coaching s
Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (erapay5) return to the mics to break down Villanova's recent stretch of games. They try not to overreact to the team's 20-point loss to Michigan, but discuss the key take
Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) discuss Villanova's first two wins of the '25-'26 season. They break down the three-point shooting barrage from Lindsay and Askew, the rebounding battles and th
Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) are back to break down Villanova's 5-point loss to BYU in the season opener. The duo discuss key takeaways from the game, including rotation depth, the team's r
It's the 2025-2026 season opening episode! Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) are back to recap the new-look Villanova roster. They discuss the roster turnover, expectations for Kevin Willard in
Emma and Pat recap the season by looking back at some of the best/worst moments, the most improved player, most surprising development and some moments to forget. The duo then discuss Villanova's transfer portal progress
Emma and Pat react to the news that Kevin Willard has been announced as the tenth head coach in Villanova Men’s Basketball history. They discuss the chaotic week that led up to his hire as well as their level of exciteme
Emma and Pat discuss the dismissal of Kyle Neptune and how they will remember his three years as head coach. They discuss the key wins, major failures and what all led to his undoing. The duo then turn their attention to
The Big East Tournament is finally here, and Emma and Pat get you ready for the best part of the season! The duo preview Villanova's matchup against Seton Hall on Wednesday night before scaling back and previewing the re
Pat takes you through his reaction to Villanova's loss at the hands of the Georgetown Hoyas. He describes the sequence of events that led to yet another blown lead down the stretch and spotlights the roles that both the
Pat takes you on a solo show to react to Villanova's crushing loss at the hands of the Uconn Huskies. He takes this loss out to the bigger picture of Nova basketball and illustrates how this past week sums up much of the
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