Explore every episode of the podcast The Big 5 Pod
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| Villanova Upsets UConn At Home, Deuce Jones Downs Bonnies at the Buzzer - Big 5 Pod Ep 107 | 14 Jan 2025 | 00:32:33 | |
Another week passes with even more chaos in the Big 5! Villanova upset #9 UConn at The Finn on Wednesday, followed by a hard-fought loss to St. John's at MSG on Saturday. La Salle's Deuce Jones had the play of the week in the sport as well, with his buzzer-beater over St. Bonaventure. Plus, we discuss Saint Joseph's, Drexel and Penn's down weeks, and Temple losing a key player. | |||
| Villanova Continues Hot Streak, Temple Starts AAC Play Strong - Big 5 Pod Episode 106 | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:45:23 | |
Conference play is in full swing as the calendar turns to January! We go over Villanova's continued hot streak, Temple starting off AAC play with a home win, Saint Joseph's up-and-down A-10 start and much more. | |||
| AAC & CAA Conference Previews with Luke Taylor and Riley Frain - Big 5 Pod Episode 97 | 31 Oct 2024 | 01:12:55 | |
Luke Taylor of The Full Court Press: A College Basketball Coaches Show joins the pod to discuss how Temple will fare in a talented AAC this season, as well as how the conference will unfold. Riley Frain from The Portal Report also joins us to talk on the CAA and how Drexel will do in what appears to be a rebuilding year under Zack Spiker. | |||
| Atlantic 10 Conference Preview With Dave Hanley Of TalkinBlers Podcast - Big 5 Pod Episode 96 | 29 Oct 2024 | 01:04:45 | |
Dave Hanley of the TalkinBlers Podcast joins us to preview the Atlantic 10 conference, in what should be a very interesting year in the conference and specifically for Saint Joseph's and La Salle. | |||
| Ian Wenik Previews Penn's Upcoming Season, 2024-25 Ivy League - Big 5 Pod Episode 95 | 24 Oct 2024 | 00:35:39 | |
IvyHoopsOnline's Ian Wenik joins the pod to discuss all things Ivy League for the 2024-25 season, and specifically how the Penn Quakers are shaping up for this year after a disappointing 2023-24 campaign. | |||
| Ashley Howard Talks Upcoming Villanova Season, Growing Up Around Philly Hoops - Big 5 Pod Episode 94 | 16 Oct 2024 | 01:07:12 | |
Villanova Assistant Coach Ashley Howard joins the pod to discuss the upcoming Villanova season, growing up around Philly Hoops, getting to coach Jhamir Brickus again and much more! | |||
| Rasheer Fleming Talks Upcoming Season, NBA Draft Process and Winning The Big 5 - Big 5 Pod Ep 93 | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:26:19 | |
Saint Joseph's Junior Forward Rasheer Fleming joins the pod to discuss a wide range of topics including the upcoming St. Joe's season, his time in the NBA draft process and returning to Hawk Hill, winning the Big 5 in 2023 and much more! | |||
| Aaron Bracy Talks His Upcoming Book, "A Soaring Season", On The 03-04 Saint Joseph's Hawks - Big 5 Pod Ep 92 | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:45:22 | |
Big5hoops.com's Aaron Bracy joins the pod to discuss his new book titled "A Soaring Season: The Incredible, Inspiring Story of the 2003-04 Saint Joseph's Hawks". We talk with Aaron on all topics of his book, including some interviews he did, his editing process and what he hopes the readers will take away from the book! | |||
| Justin Scott talks St. Joe's Offseason, The Upcoming Season and Coaching Xzayvier Brown - Big 5 Pod | 21 Aug 2024 | 00:46:49 | |
St. Joe's Associate Head Coach Justin Scott joins the pod to discuss St. Joe's offseason, his expectations for the upcoming 2024-25 season, coaching his step-son Xzayvier Brown and more! | |||
| Meech Lilley Talks Transferring to La Salle, Being From Philly & Big 5 Rivalries | Big 5 Pod Ep. 90 | 19 Jul 2024 | 00:21:28 | |
Meech Lilley joins to pod to discuss his transfer from Penn State to La Salle, playing for Fran Dunphy, Big 5 rivalries, his favorite cheesesteak spot and much more! | |||
| Wooga Poplar Commits to Villanova, Dan Hurley Stays At UConn | Big 5 Pod Episode 89 | 19 Jul 2024 | 00:43:12 | |
Kyle Morello and Jake Copestick go over Villanova landing Philly native Wooga Poplar, Dan Hurley turning down the Lakers offer to stay at UConn, Big 5 scheduling news and more! | |||
| Villanova Still With Moves To Make As Transfer Portal Winds Down - Big 5 Pod Episode 88 | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:49:58 | |
Kyle Morello and Jake Copestick discuss the life of Bill Walton, La Salle losing Khalil Brantley but adding a depth frontcourt piece, Rasheer Fleming returning to Saint Joseph's and all things Villanova, including Eric Dixon returning for his fifth and final season on the main line. | |||
| Tristan Freeman of Busting Brackets Talks A-10, Big East Conferences - Big 5 Pod Episode 105 | 31 Dec 2024 | 00:44:20 | |
Tristan Freeman of Busting Brackets and The Field of 68 joins the pod to discuss the opening of conference play in the A-10 and the Big East, including where he thinks Saint Joseph's, La Salle and Villanova will finish in conference play this season. | |||
| Another Transfer Between Big 5 Schools, Other Transfer News - Big 5 Pod Episode 87 | 31 May 2024 | 00:56:53 | |
Kyle Morello returns as he and Jake Copestick discuss another transfer between Big 5 schools, Villanova losing a couple guards, mental health awareness month and more! | |||
| NCAA Scout Jonathan Dunleavy Joins The Pod | Big 5 Pod Episode 86 | 24 May 2024 | 01:36:58 | |
NCAA Scout and Professional Player Development Coach Jonathan Dunleavy joins the pod to discuss all things Big 5, including Deuce Jones's upcoming year at La Salle, Temple's activity in the transfer portal, Jhamir Brickus at Villanova and much more! | |||
| Villanova, La Salle Stay Active In Transfer Portal | Big 5 Pod Episode 85 | 09 May 2024 | 00:38:39 | |
Aaron Bracy fills in for Kyle Morello, as he and Jake Copestick discuss Villanova and La Salle staying active in the transfer portal, while other Big 5 teams still look to fill their final roster spots. | |||
| Riley Frain Joins To Discuss Big 5 Transfer Portal Moves | Big 5 Pod Episode 84 | 27 Apr 2024 | 01:08:13 | |
Riley Frain from The Portal Report joins the pod to discuss every Big 5 team's status, including Erik Reynolds II coming back to Saint Joe's, Temple landing some key guards and much more! | |||
| Villanova Loses More Players To Portal, La Salle's Guards Coming Back? | Big 5 Pod Episode 83 | 19 Apr 2024 | 00:32:03 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello break down the newest entrants into the transfer portal from Villanova players, Fran Dunphy's return to La Salle and what impact it may have on their two best players from last year running it back! | |||
| UConn Wins National Championship, John Calipari Hired By Arkansas | Big 5 Pod Episode 82 | 13 Apr 2024 | 00:50:45 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss UConn's dominant run to a second straight NCAA Championship, the chain of events that led John Calipari being hired by Arkansas, other coaching hires and the insanity that has been the transfer portal so far. | |||
| Final Four Field Is Set, Transfer Portal Rolls On | Big 5 Pod Episode 81 | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:42:42 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over the NCAA Tournament thus far, including NC State's Cinderella run, UConn's dominance, Zach Edey and much more. They also discuss the transfer portal so far, including which names were a surprise and which were expected. | |||
| Drexel Eliminated, Other Conference Tournaments Underway | Big 5 Pod Episode 80 | 13 Mar 2024 | 00:48:35 | |
Jeff Neiburg of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins the pod to discuss Drexel being ousted early in the CAA Tournament, plus taking a deep dive at the other conference tournaments and how far each remaining Big 5 team can go. | |||
| Last Week of the 2024 Regular Season - Big 5 Pod Episode 79 | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:29:50 | |
It's March! Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello preview how Drexel will do in the CAA Tournament, whether or not their win over Providence gets Villanova in the NCAA Tournament, as well as the final game for La Salle at Tom Gola Arena. Plus, a very special announcement at the end of the show. | |||
| Villanova On Bubble Watch, Temple Wins Third Straight | Big 5 Pod Episode 78 | 29 Feb 2024 | 00:47:54 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello break down everything in the Big 5 from the past week, including Villanova staying on the bubble of the NCAA Tournament, Temple extending their win streak to 3 games, Drexel splitting a pair of road games and much more! | |||
| St Joe's Wins Big 5 Championship, NCAA Tournament Field Expanding? - Big 5 Pod Episode 104 | 13 Dec 2024 | 01:03:57 | |
The guys go over everything involving Saturday's Big 5 Classic, culminating in a second straight Big 5 championship for St. Joe's. They also go over other games from the Big 5 Classic, games from earlier this week, the Big 5 Pods changing for next season and the nationwide talk of the potential NCAA Tournament expansion. | |||
| Villanova Improves Tournament Chances, Temple Snaps Losing Skid | Big 5 Pod Episode 77 | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:42:59 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello break down the week that was in the Big 5, including Villanova improving their tournament chances, Drexel still being in the mix at the to of the CAA, Temple snapping their 10-game losing streak and much more! | |||
| Villanova Still Has Tournament Life, NCAA Super Conference To Come? | Big 5 Pod Episode 76 | 14 Feb 2024 | 01:06:54 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello dissect how each Big 5 team has played in the last week or so, including Villanova hanging on to their tournament lives, an up-and-down week for Saint Joe's, Drexel still fighting for the top spot in the CAA and three teams in the basement of their respective conferences. They also discuss a recent article about a potential NCAA Superconference, and what it could mean for the future of the NCAA Tournament. | |||
| Saint Joe's Beats La Salle, Villanova Ends Losing Streak | Big 5 Pod Episode 75 | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:47:53 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over the inner Big 5 matchup between Saint Joseph's and La Salle, Villanova ending their losing streak, Temple losing again and Penn dropping both of their games this weekend. Plus, they give their picks for the midweek slate in the first-ever Big 5 Pod Pick'em! | |||
| Villanova Is In A Tailspin, Preview of Saint Joseph's vs La Salle | Big 5 Pod Episode 74 | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:47:10 | |
Tommy Godin of The Main Line Minute Podcast joins the pod to discuss what has happened to Villanova over the last 5 games, including their loss to Marquette on Tuesday. Also, we go over an exciting matchup between Saint Joseph's and La Salle on Saturday at Tom Gola Arena, the last regular season meeting between Big 5 teams in 2023-24. | |||
| Villanova and Temple lose in OT, Drexel and La Salle Both Win | Big 5 Pod Episode 73 | 30 Jan 2024 | 00:51:58 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over a weekend that saw Villanova and Temple lose in OT, Drexel and La Salle picking up wins, Penn lose a close road game and Saint Joseph's getting blown out on the road. | |||
| Saint Joseph's Wins At The Buzzer, Villanova Gets Embarrassed | Big 5 Pod Episode 72 | 26 Jan 2024 | 00:44:04 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over the midweek games in the Big 5 including Saint Joseph's dramatic win over UMass, Dayton beating La Salle, Temple blowing a lead at home and Villanova getting dominated by St. John's at Madison Square Garden. | |||
| Drexel and Saint Joseph's Win, Villanova Loses Thriller | Big 5 Pod Episode 71 | 23 Jan 2024 | 00:53:19 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss a very busy weekend in Big 5 play, where all teams played host (except La Salle, who was off this weekend). The results varied, including huge wins from Drexel and Saint Joseph's, disappointing losses by Temple and Penn and a nail-biting loss to the #1 team in the country by Villanova. | |||
| Drexel Wins Again, Busy Weekend in Big 5 Ahead | Big 5 Pod Episode 70 | 19 Jan 2024 | 00:30:33 | |
The fellas are back to go over the only mid-week game of the week, a Drexel win at home vs Monmouth. Plus,g a much busier weekend is ahead in the Big 5, where all teams but La Salle will play host. | |||
| Drexel Off To Hot Start In CAA Play | Big 5 Pod Episode 69 | 17 Jan 2024 | 00:48:11 | |
Kyle Morello is back from California, as he and Jake Copestick discuss a busy weekend and early-week in Big 5 action. This includes Drexel's hot start in CAA play, Saint Joseph's beating La Salle but losing to Loyola (IL), La Salle also losing to VCU, Villanova's recent play and more! | |||
| Saint Joseph's Blows Huge Lead, La Salle & Temple Also Lose | Big 5 Pod Episode 68 | 12 Jan 2024 | 00:36:45 | |
Aaron Bracy joins the pod once again to fill in for Kyle Morello, as he and Jake Copestick go discuss an unfortunate week in the Big 5, with Saint Joseph's blowing a big lead to Saint Louis. The week also included Temple and La Salle losing as well. | |||
| Big 5 Classic Preview With Phil Martelli & Jared Phillips - Big 5 Pod Episode 103 | 05 Dec 2024 | 01:15:46 | |
Big 5 legend Phil Martelli and Jared Phillips of the Make A Difference Pod join the pod to help preview the Big 5 Classic at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday. They also discuss what their podcast is all about, and how important family and giving back is to them. | |||
| Villanova Loses First Big East Game, Others Start New Winning Streak | Big 5 Pod Episode 67 | 09 Jan 2024 | 00:49:54 | |
Aaron Bracy joins the pod to fill in for Kyle Morello, as him and Jake Copestick go over the weekend that was in the Big 5 including Villanova losing their first Big East game, while Temple, Drexel and Penn all picked up wins! | |||
| How Did Big 5 Teams End 2023, Start 2024? | Big 5 Pod Episode 66 | 06 Jan 2024 | 00:52:32 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello are back from their holiday break to discuss how each Big 5 team did over break, including Villanova being at the top of the Big East and La Salle dropping two games they very well could've had. | |||
| Villanova Pulls Off Upset At #12 Creighton! | Big 5 Pod Episode 65 | 22 Dec 2023 | 00:40:03 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over a lighter week in the Big 5, but a week that included Villanova going into Omaha to upset #12 Creighton in overtime. They also discuss Temple and Saint Joseph's respective losses, as well as the upcoming schedule for this weekend. | |||
| St. Joe's and Drexel Dominate, La Salle and Temple Fall Short | Big 5 Pod Episode 64 | 19 Dec 2023 | 00:43:38 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss the happenings in the Big 5 this weekend, including La Salle and Temple's comeback attempts falling short and the dominations by both Drexel and St. Joe's! | |||
| Which Big 5 Teams Have Impressed, Disappointed? | Big 5 Pod Episode 63 | 15 Dec 2023 | 00:42:20 | |
Jake Copestick is back this week, as he and Kyle Morello go over teams that have been both impressive and disappointing in the last week or so in the Big 5. Plus, the fellas preview the upcoming slate for this weekend, including La Salle traveling down to Coral Gables to face #24 Miami (FL) on Saturday. | |||
| Saint Joseph's Wins Inaugural Big 5 Classic | Big 5 Pod Episode 62 | 06 Dec 2023 | 00:41:57 | |
Aaron Bracy fills in for Jake Copestick, as he and Kyle Morello recap the thrilling Big 5 Classic. This includes Drexel upsetting Villanova, Khalil Brantley and La Salle beating Penn at the buzzer, and Saint Joseph's winning their first Big 5 title since 2012! | |||
| Big 5 Classic Preview | Who Wins First Ever Championship? | Big 5 Pod Episode 61 Ft. 5 Features | 01 Dec 2023 | 00:47:24 | |
Joe from 5 Features joins the pod to discuss a historic night in the Big 5 with Saint Joseph's upsetting #18 Villanova and Temple beating La Salle in 3 OT, plus a preview of the Big 5 Classic on Saturday! | |||
| Villanova Wins Battle 4 Atlantis | Feast Week Recap | Big 5 Pod Episode 60 | 01 Dec 2023 | 00:47:13 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss how the Big 5 teams did during Feast Week, including Villanova winning the Battle 4 Atlantis and Fran Dunphy getting his 600th career win | |||
| 5 Features x Big 5 Pod Crossover Episode - How Has The Big 5 Done So Far In 2023-24? | 01 Dec 2023 | 00:52:51 | |
5 Features and Big 5 Pod team up for a crossover episode to tackle various different topics including Saint Joseph's two very different games, Villanova crushing Maryland, Drexel being in the Big 5, the Big 5 Classic and more! | |||
| Penn Upsets Villanova, Temple Beats Drexel In A Thriller - Big 5 Pod Episode 58 | 17 Nov 2023 | 00:47:06 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over the massive upset that Penn pulled off against #21 Villanova, the thrilling win for Temple over Drexel, La Salle and Saint Joseph's rolling to victories and much more! | |||
| La Salle Earns Spot In Big 5 Championship vs St Joe's - Big 5 Pod Episode 102 | 03 Dec 2024 | 00:41:56 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss La Salle beating Temple on Saturday, earning themselves a spot in the Big 5 Championship game vs A10 and city rival St. Joe's. Plus, we go over all the MTE (multi-team events) that the rest of the Big 5 schools played in during Feast Week. | |||
| Big 5 Basketball Gets Off To Strong Start In First Week of the Season - Big 5 Pod Episode 57 | 10 Nov 2023 | 00:49:10 | |
The 2023-24 Big5 Basketball season is officially underway! All teams (other than Drexel) got off to a strong start in the early part of the first week of the season, with the other 5 teams picking up a win (including 2 for Penn). | |||
| 2023-24 Big 5 Pod Season Preview - Pod 2 Ft. Penn, Villanova and Saint Joseph's | 03 Nov 2023 | 00:35:42 | |
The 2023-24 Big 5 season preview is here! Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello break down Pod 2 in the new Big 5 format, which is comprised of Penn, Villanova and Saint Joseph's, with the season starting just days from now. | |||
| 2023-24 Big 5 Pod Season Preview - Pod 1 Ft. Drexel, Temple and La Salle | 03 Nov 2023 | 00:29:03 | |
The 2023-24 Big 5 season preview is here! Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello break down Pod 1 in the new Big 5 format, which includes the newcomers to the Big 5, Drexel, as well as Temple and La Salle as they kick off their season later this week. | |||
| Villanova, Saint Joe's and Penn Boost 2024 Recruiting Classes - Big 5 Pod Episode 56 | 31 Oct 2023 | 00:39:26 | |
The pod is back! Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello return just before the start of the 2023-24 Big 5 season to catch up on what was missed over the last 3 months, including the 2024 recruiting classes of Villanova, Saint Joe's and Penn and the new plans for La Salle's new arena. | |||