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College Football Analyst and Author of Phil Steele’s College Football Preview, Phil Steele joins the podcast to talk the 2025 UConn Football season. We break down the schedule, the job Jim Mora has done, and more. 

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Alex Karaban joins the show to break down the entire UConn Huskies roster heading into the new season! Get insight on every player, behind-the-scenes stories from summer workouts, and all the details on the annual Huskies softball game — including a little controversy.

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In this episode of The Connecticut Scoreboard Podcast, we’re joined by legendary sports reporter Bob Rumbold, whose voice and presence have been a staple of Connecticut sports coverage for decades.

We dive into:

•  How Bob got his start in sports media
•  The biggest changes he’s seen in Connecticut’s sports media landscape
• Favorite athletes and coaches he’s covered
• The energy he brings to every broadcast
• His fun story as a 1965 Little League World Series champion

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College basketball analyst Terrence Oglesby joins the podcast to break down UConn’s rising stars, including standout performances by Eric Reibe and Jacob Furphy at FIBA U19. We dive into how these young players are making noise, how they fit into Dan Hurley’s system, and what to expect from the Huskies this upcoming season.

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Marc D'Amelio joins the pod to talk about the Stars of Storrs team as they get ready to head to Syracuse for the first round of TBT. He talks the roster, lessons learned from year one of the team, what the future of NIL collectives look like, and more.

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Join us as Wayne Norman, the legendary voice behind UConn broadcasts since 1979, dives into his remarkable broadcasting career. In this episode, Wayne shares his favorite Huskies moments, memorable road trips, behind-the-scenes postgame chats with Dan Hurley, and so much more. Whether you're a longtime UConn fan or passionate about sports broadcasting, you won't want to miss these incredible stories and insights from a true icon.

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Alex Karaban of UConn Men's Basketball joins us to give a summer check in. He shares his early thoughts on the newcomers and returners, his offseason focuses, what he's doing off the court this summer, and more.

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On today’s episode, we’re joined by UConn legend Jim Calhoun and veteran Hartford Courant writer Dom Amore to talk about their new book, More Than a Game: How the UConn Basketball Dynasty Was Built on a Culture of Caring.

We cover everything from Coach’s early days to his greatest players — including future Hall of Famers, dentists, and rocket scientists. Hear behind-the-scenes stories, iconic Calhounisms, the real differences (and similarities) with Dan Hurley, how Coach Calhoun would handle today's college basketball environment, and a whole lot more.  

Preorder the book today! 

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On today’s episode, we’re joined by Josh Simpson, a Stafford, Connecticut native who’s made it all the way to the Miami Marlins. We dive into his incredible journey from local Little League to Major League Baseball, the grind behind the scenes, and the moments that made it all worth it.

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Dive into the evolving world of college athletics as Washington Post reporter Jesse Dougherty joins us to discuss the latest on NCAA revenue sharing, NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) developments, and what these changes mean for the future of college sports. We break down the House settlement, explore the impact of potential federal legislation, and examine the legal battles reshaping the NCAA landscape. If you want to understand how revenue sharing and NIL are redefining opportunities for athletes and institutions alike, this episode is a must-listen.

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Curious about how the University of New Haven is navigating the transition process to D1 Athletics? Athletic Director Devin Crosby joins the podcast to break down what it takes to make the leap, how the Chargers are preparing to compete at a higher level, and what this move means for the future of college athletics. Plus, we serve up some fun pizza talk along the way. Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at an exciting transition in college sports!

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Curious about the future of the NCAA Tournament? This episode dives into the hottest college basketball offseason storylines, including the potential NCAA Tournament expansion to 72, 76, or even more teams. We’re joined by The Sporting News’ Mike DeCourcy, who shares insider perspectives on where expansion talks stand and what it could mean for the sport. Don’t miss this deep dive into the evolving landscape of college basketball!

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UConn Huskies AD David Benedict joins the podcast to talk about the latest in college sports. We wrap UConn's successful 2024-25 seasons, NIL and House Settlement updates, basketball scheduling, Gampel renovations, and more.

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Fairfield and Central are heading to the NCAA Baseball Tournament and both head coaches join the pod to preview their teams. Hear from Fairfield's Bill Currier about the exciting extra inning win that sealed the Stags' trip to the tournament, how they're prepping for the Conway, SC Regional, and more. CCSU Head Coach Charlie Hickey talks about his team's 9th NEC Title, what stands out about his team's offense (3rd highest batting average in the country), getting his 800th career win, and more. 

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Kyle Muncy, Director of Brand Partnerships and Trademark Management at UConn, joins us to talk the latest craze around trading cards and collectibles. We talk the evolution of trading cards, the impact of NIL, and more.

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Meet UConn Athletics' newest power couple. Sione Moa and Kaitlyn Richins are transferring in to UConn for Football and Women's Soccer respectively. The engaged couple talks about their decision to come to Storrs, life as a couple and more.

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Grace Jenkins of UConn Softball joins us to talk her career, the current state of the team as it gets ready for the Big East Tournament, the championship culture at UConn, and more.

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Alex Karaban is back for another year with UConn Men's Basketball and he joins us to break down his decision. We talk his thought process, expectations for next year, his excitement to work with the returners and new players, some paparazzi fame, and more.

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Lulu Kesin, South Carolina Women's Basketball Beat Writer joins us to preview the National Championship game between UConn and South Carolina. We look at the February match up between these two teams, how they've played since, their tournament paths, and more.

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Alex Karaban joins us to break down the Huskies NCAA Tournament week including a win over Oklahoma and loss to Florida. We look back on the highs and lows of the season, talk about what's next for Alex, his thoughts on the Dan Hurley media drama, and more.

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Alex Karaban joins us to preview the NCAA Tournament. We recap the week at the Big East Tournament, turn the page to the NCAA Tournament, and more.

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Arkansas State Women's Basketball Head Coach Destinee Rogers joins us to preview her team's match up against UConn. We talk about how she used the transfer portal to build this year's team, the team's style of play, getting to play UConn, and more. 

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Alex Karaban joins us to wrap the regular season. We talk his senior day festivities, his clutch shot to seal the win over Marquette, getting revenge on Seton Hall, and preparing for the Big East Tournament.

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Pat Sellers, Head Coach of CCSU Men's Basketball joins us to break down his team's big win in the quarterfinals of the NEC Tournament. We look ahead to Saturday's match up against FDU in the semis, talk his team and its NCAA leading 13 game winning streak, and more. 

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As UConn Women's Basketball coverage will shift away from SNY, Play by Play Announcer Allen Bestwick joins us to look back at his time on the microphone. We talk his highlights, thoughts on players, the team gearing up for this year's postseason run and more.

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Alex Karaban joins us to break down the week that was for UConn Men's Basketball. We chat wins over Georgetown and Providence, talk the team rounding into shape, the rest of the regular season, preparing for tournament games, and more.

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Alex Karaban joins us to recap the past two weeks - a period that has had some highs and lows. He talks about the keys for the team to focus on the rest of the year, talks Big East road trips, recent big performances from Hassan Diarra and Tarris Reed, and a whole lot more.

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Mike DeCourcy joins us to break down his latest bracket and talk about where things stand. Can UConn avoid the 8-9 game? How will the committee look at games when Liam McNeeley was injured and not playing? We then talk about the other Connecticut teams in the bracket. Will Central avoid Dayton? Yale on the upset path again? All this and more!

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Greg Perri, an actor in King James (now playing at Theaterworks in Hartford) joins us to talk about the play - one focused on friendship, basketball, and of course, LeBron James. Greg previews the play, talks about his own basketball fandom, and catching some UConn buzz while in town.

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Zach Braziller of the New York Post joins us to break down Friday's big match up between UConn and St. John's. Zach talks St. John's recent successes, their defensive prowess, their weaknesses, and more.

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Alex is back on the pod fresh off a big win at Marquette. We talk the week that was with the wins over DePaul and Marquette, talk Solo's hot shooting night in Milwaukee, a tough stretch coming up, and more.

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Dom Amore of the Hartford Courant joins us to touch on a number of topics. We talk the current state of UConn Men's Basketball including their record without Liam McNeeley, McNeeley's embrace of the savior role, Dan Hurley and Jim Calhoun vs. the refs, and more. We then dive into the UConn Women's Basketball team including the fantastic freshman season from Sarah Strong, Paige Bueckers' legacy,  and more. Finally, we wrap with a little UConn Football talk including the changing national narrative on the program and the importance of the Fenway Bowl win.

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Rep. Tony Scott joins the podcast to talk about his bill to allow people in Connecticut to be on the in-state college teams. He talks the safeguards in place, the bipartisan support of this issue, and when this could go into effect.

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Head Coach Pat Sellers joins us to look at his team. We talk their impressive non-conference run, bouncing back from two losses early in conference play, and what he wants to see from his team the last couple months of the season.

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Daniel Connolly of The UConn Blog joins us to talk about his coverage of UConn Women's Basketball and UConn Men's Hockey. We discuss the first half of the basketball season, how this team can improve, Sarah Strong's dominant start to her career, Paige and Azzi coming back from injury, and roles for KK Arnold, Kaitlyn Chen, and others. Then, we'll dive into UConn Men's Hockey and their path to making its first NCAA Tournament.

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Alex is back to talk a rollercoaster of a week. We chat about his tough outing at Villanova, how the coaching staff and team supported him and helped him bounce back, adjusting to life without Liam McNeeley, guys like Aidan Mahaney, Jaylin Stewart, Ahmad Nowell, and Jayden Ross having to step up, and more.

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UConn is looking to bounce back from a loss to Villanova against Georgetown on Saturday. Patrick Stevens joins us to break down the Hoyas and what to expect in this match up.

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Storrs Central UConn Football writer Graham Chamberlain joins the pod to wrap up the 9-4 UConn Football season. We talk improvements on both sides of the ball, a changing national perception of UConn Football, Jim Mora's contract extension, tampering charges, and look ahead to next year.

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We're talking UConn-DePaul -- and maybe not a blowout like we've seen in the past? The DePaud joins us to preview the match up, break down the new look DePaul roster, and more.

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The Sean Miller Podcast's Adam Baum is back on the pod to help us preview Wednesday's game against Xavier. We talk the big news around the injury to Xavier's Zach Freemantle, discuss how they'll adjust to his absence, last year's 40-point drubbing at the XL Center, and more. 

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Alex Karaban is back to talk the first month and change of the season. We talk the rough trip to Maui, learning from the losses, dealing with a concussion, and the team bouncing back with big time wins over Baylor and Texas.

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John Fanta is back on the podcast to talk about the first month of the season. We look at UConn's big time bounce back week with wins against Baylor and Texas, talk the roster, and look to Gonzaga and Big East conference play tipping off.

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Dave Borges joins us to preview UConn Men's Basketball big match up with Baylor. He talks about his trip to Maui and what he's seen from the team, areas of improvement, national storylines, and more.

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Jordan Jones of Central Connecticut State University joins the podcast to talk about his time in New Britain, playing for Coach Sellers, bouncing back from a semifinal loss last year, and more.

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ESPN's Seth Greenberg joins the podcast to talk about what went wrong for UConn in its 0-3 trip to Maui. He breaks down the lineups, provides some ideas for tightening up the defense, changing roles, and more. 

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Kevin Sweeney of SI joins us to preview UConn's path to a Maui Invitational championship. We talk about UConn's performance to date, dive into the first Maui opponent in Memphis, talk the rest of the bracket, and then look at the national college basketball landscape and early thoughts on the Big East.

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UConn is ready for its final tune up before Maui with a game against East Texas A&M (previously known as Texas A&M Commerce). Coach Von Rosenberg, a former Hartford Hawk player and assistant joins us to preview his team, how a game like this gets scheduled, and shares what Connecticut restaurant he's most excited to get back to for a visit.

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Alex Karaban joins us to talk the first couple UConn games of the year. We talk his increased role from a production and leadership perspective, get the details behind his new 3-point make celebration, look at the team's depth, and more.

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UNH Head Coach Nathan Davis joins the podcast to preview his team's match up against UConn on Saturday. He talks his roster and players to be on the lookout for, what it's like for his team playing its third game in a week, the challenges of playing UConn and more. 

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College basketball tips off this week and we're sitting down with the Head Coach of UConn's first opponent Anthony Latina of Sacred Heart. Coach Latina talks about the challenges of playing UConn, his team's roster, transitioning into the MAAC, and more.