Now in its 12th season, This Week In The BIG EAST, hosted by Kevin McNamara and John Rooke, is the official podcast of BIG EAST basketball. Kevin, radio host, columnist and author, and John, a longtime play-by-play broadcaster, have combined to cover BIG EAST basketball for over 60 years. The show is a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America, welcoming guests from around the league. #TWITBE also brings sounds of the games – past and present – through @BIGEASTmbb game audio highlights from Butler, UConn, Creighton, DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St. John’s, Seton Hall, Villanova and Xavier. Each episode, John (@JRbroadcaster) and Kevin (@KevinMcNamara33) recap the latest news in the BIG EAST and preview what’s to come. Post questions to John and Kevin on X while tagging #TWITBE.
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Episode #10
#TWITBE EP. 12.10 - Val Ackerman, Dan Hurley and Jordan Cornette
Mar 6, 202645 minS12
NEW YORK -- BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman, UConn head coach Dan Hurley, and Peacock television analyst Jordan Cornette are the guests on the 10th episode of This Week in the BIG EAST . Now in its 12th season, This Week in the BIG EAST (#TWITBE) is distributed by Westwood One radio and is available wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. This week's BIG EAST Focus is Commissioner Val Ackerman, who previews the 44th playing of the BIG EAST Tournament at Madison Square Garden, the state of the conference as a power player in an ever-changing college sports landscape, and how the league continues to be at the forefront of innovation and growth when it comes to college basketball. This week's BIG EAST Spotlight shines on UConn head coach Dan Hurley. The 2024 Naismith National Coach of the Year gives an assessment of his Huskies' squad as it wraps up the regular season and prepares for a run toward the program's third national title in the last four years, while opening up about the special moment between him and UConn forward Alex Karaban on Senior Day. For the National Perspective, Peacock analyst and former BIG EAST standout Jordan Cornette talks about the league as it prepares for deep runs into March, who could be a surprise in New York City next week, and the impact the BIG EAST has made on him and his family as his late brother Joel is set to be honored as part of the conference's Legends program. This Week in the BIG EAST is hosted by John Rooke, a longtime play-by-play voice in the league, and Kevin McNamara, radio host, columnist, author, and U.S. Basketball Writers' Hall of Famer. The show will run through the end of the 2025-26 regular season, providing a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players, and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode. To join the conversation and send questions to Rooke (@JRbroadcaster) and McNamara (@KevinMcNamara33), use #TWITBE on Twitter. Fans may submit questions to be featured on the show. Please subscribe, rate and review to keep #TWITBE top of the podcast charts.
#TWITBE EP. 12.10 - Val Ackerman, Dan Hurley and Jordan Cornette
Mar 6, 202645 minS12
NEW YORK -- BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman, UConn head coach Dan Hurley, and Peacock television analyst Jordan Cornette are the guests on the 10th episode of This Week in the BIG EAST . Now in its 12th season, This Week in the BIG EAST (#TWITBE) is distributed by Westwood One radio and is available wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. This week's BIG EAST Focus is Commissioner Val Ackerman, who previews the 44th playing of the BIG EAST Tournament at Madison Square Garden, the state of the conference as a power player in an ever-changing college sports landscape, and how the league continues to be at the forefront of innovation and growth when it comes to college basketball. This week's BIG EAST Spotlight shines on UConn head coach Dan Hurley. The 2024 Naismith National Coach of the Year gives an assessment of his Huskies' squad as it wraps up the regular season and prepares for a run toward the program's third national title in the last four years, while opening up about the special moment between him and UConn forward Alex Karaban on Senior Day. For the National Perspective, Peacock analyst and former BIG EAST standout Jordan Cornette talks about the league as it prepares for deep runs into March, who could be a surprise in New York City next week, and the impact the BIG EAST has made on him and his family as his late brother Joel is set to be honored as part of the conference's Legends program. This Week in the BIG EAST is hosted by John Rooke, a longtime play-by-play voice in the league, and Kevin McNamara, radio host, columnist, author, and U.S. Basketball Writers' Hall of Famer. The show will run through the end of the 2025-26 regular season, providing a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players, and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode. To join the conversation and send questions to Rooke (@JRbroadcaster) and McNamara (@KevinMcNamara33), use #TWITBE on Twitter. Fans may submit questions to be featured on the show. Please subscribe, rate and review to keep #TWITBE top of the podcast charts.
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott, DePaul forward N.J. Benson, and FOX television and St. John's radio analyst Vin Parise are the guests on the ninth episode of This Week in the BIG EAST. Now in its 12th season, This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) is distributed by Westwood One radio and is available wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. This week's BIG EAST Spotlight shines on Creighton head coach Greg McDermott. Now in his 16th season at the helm of the Bluejays, McDermott joins the show to discuss his squad's season so far and their prospects for moving forward into Madison Square Garden and beyond. This week's BIG EAST Focus features DePaul forward N.J. Benson. The senior has played a major role in the Blue Demons' resurgence while leading the country in dunks. Benson touches on the 2025-26 season and what DePaul looks to accomplish in March. For the National Perspective, FOX and St. John's radio analyst Vin Parise gives his perspective on the league as it takes over New York City in a few weeks, including a closer look at a potential third meeting between UConn and St. John's, the mentality of a coach this time of year, and all things BIG EAST. This Week in the BIG EAST is hosted by John Rooke, a longtime play-by-play voice in the league, and Kevin McNamara, radio host, columnist, author, and U.S. Basketball Writers' Hall of Famer. The show will run through the end of the 2025-26 regular season, providing a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players, and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode. To join the conversation and send questions to Rooke (@JRbroadcaster) and McNamara (@KevinMcNamara33), use #TWITBE on Twitter. Fans may submit questions to be featured on the show. Please subscribe, rate and review to keep #TWITBE top of the podcast charts.
#TWITBE EP. 12.8 - Ed Cooley, Tre Carroll and Tarik Turner
Feb 20, 202645 minS12
Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley, Xavier forward Tre Carroll, and Fox and Peacock television analyst and former St. John's standout Tarik Turner are the guests on the eighth episode of This Week in the BIG EAST . Now in its 12th season, This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) is distributed by Westwood One radio and is available wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. This week's BIG EAST Spotlight shines on Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley. Having spent the past 15 seasons in the league at Georgetown and Providence, the veteran head coach thinks anyone can make a run at Madison Square Garden at the BIG EAST Tournament. Hot off a recent five-game win streak, Cooley has his Hoyas' squad ready to close out the regular season on a high note entering into the postseason. This week's BIG EAST Focus is Xavier's high-scoring forward Tre Carroll. In his first season in Cincinnati, Carroll leads the BIG EAST in scoring at 18.4 points per game. Carroll joins the show and talks about his career run, spending three seasons at Florida Atlantic prior to joining the Musketeers. Carroll was a key part of the Owls' improbable Final Four run in 2023 and was an all-conference performer during his time at FAU. For the National Perspective, Fox and Peacock television analyst Tarik Turner talks all things BIG EAST, as his alma mater - St. John's - has emerged at the top of the league standings in mid-February. He talks about his thoughts on the season so far as the month of March quickly approaches. This Week in the BIG EAST is hosted by John Rooke, a longtime play-by-play voice in the league, and Kevin McNamara, radio host, columnist, author, and U.S. Basketball Writers' Hall of Famer. The show will run through the end of the 2025-26 regular season, providing a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players, and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode. To join the conversation and send questions to Rooke (@JRbroadcaster) and McNamara (@KevinMcNamara33), use #TWITBE on Twitter. Fans may submit questions to be featured on the show. Please subscribe, rate and review to keep #TWITBE top of the podcast charts.
#TWITBE EP. 12.7 - Rick Pitino, KJ Lewis and Zach Braziller
Feb 13, 202645 minS12
NEW YORK -- St. John's head coach Rick Pitino, Georgetown guard KJ Lewis, and New York Post and college basketball insider Zach Braziller are the guests on the seventh episode of This Week in the BIG EAST . Now in its 12th season, This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) is distributed by Westwood One radio and is available wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. This week's BIG EAST Spotlight shines on St. John's head coach Rick Pitino. The Red Storm have won 10 straight entering this weekend's matchup at Providence and are ranked No. 17 in both polls. The Naismith Hall of Fame coach recently earned his 904th on-court victory - third most in Division I history - and talks about his views on roster construction, how his Red Storm team continues to evolve, and how much fun he is having coaching and competing in the BIG EAST. Lewis joins the show as this week's BIG EAST Focus. One of the top all-around players in the country, the Georgetown guard is a standout on both ends of the floor. He discusses his first season in the BIG EAST, transferring to the Hoyas after spending two seasons at Arizona, and how his game has grown under head coach Ed Cooley. For the National Perspective, New York Post college basketball insider Zach Braziller joins the show to recap last week's epic matchup between UConn and St. John's, his overview on the BIG EAST as the calendar approaches March, and who he views as one of the conference's best players of the century so far. This Week in the BIG EAST is hosted by John Rooke, a longtime play-by-play voice in the league, and Kevin McNamara, radio host, columnist, author, and U.S. Basketball Writers' Hall of Famer. The show will run through the end of the 2025-26 regular season, providing a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players, and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode. To join the conversation and send questions to Rooke (@JRbroadcaster) and McNamara (@KevinMcNamara33), use #TWITBE on Twitter. Fans may submit questions to be featured on the show. Please subscribe, rate and review to keep #TWITBE top of the podcast charts.
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