The Big 5 Pod (Kyle Morello, Jake Copestick)
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| 07 Nov 2022 | 2022-23 Big 5 Basketball Season Preview | Big 5 Pod | 00:44:16 | |
Kyle Morello and Jake Copestick give an overview of each Big 5 Basketball school heading into the 2022-23 season, including the upcoming inter-Big 5 matchup between LaSalle and Villanova on Monday, 11/7. | |||
| 14 Nov 2022 | Reactions to LaSalle-Villanova, Preview of Weekend Big 5 Games Big 5 Pod Episode #2 | 00:48:07 | |
Kyle Morello and Jake Chopstick react to the LaSalle vs Villanova games, plus the Temple and Penn losses in the newest episode of The Big 5 Pod. Plus, hear what they have to say during their preview of this weekend's exciting slate of Big 5 Basketball! | |||
| 15 Nov 2022 | Villanova/Temple Recap, Review of Weekend Games and This Week's Big 5 Preview | Big 5 Pod Episode 3 | 00:48:45 | |
Kyle Morello and Jake Copestick react to the thrilling Villanova vs Temple game as well as going over LaSalle's big win, Penn's two losses and Saint Joe's forgettable performance against Houston. Plus, the guys look ahead to this week's slate of Big 5 games and give you a preview of what's to come. | |||
| 29 Nov 2022 | Big 5 Double Header Preview, Recap of Villanova's Tough Week - Big 5 Pod Episode 6 | 00:32:07 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello preview Wednesday's Big 5 Doubleheader at the Palestra, which includes Temple vs LaSalle and Saint Joe's vs Penn. They also go over how Villanova fared this past week (hint: not great) and previewed their game this weekend against Oklahoma. | |||
| 03 Dec 2022 | Big 5 Doubleheader Recap, Preview of Weekend Games - Big 5 Pod Episode 7 | 00:47:49 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello recap the thrilling Big 5 Doubleheader at the Palestra on Wednesday, as well as recapping this weekend's game that includes a Big 5 matchup between LaSalle and Penn! | |||
| 05 Dec 2022 | Temple and Villanova on the Rise, Penn and Saint Joe's Stock Falling - Big 5 Pod Episode 8 | 00:46:30 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello recap this weekend's Big 5 games, including the thrilling 84-81 overtime win for La Salle over Penn and wins by Villanova and Temple on Saturday.. Plus, the guys preview the two Big 5 matchups this week, as well as La Salle's game against Bucknell! | |||
| 10 Dec 2022 | Can Temple Clinch Their First Big 5 Title Since 2009-2010 On Saturday? - Big 5 Pod Episode 9 | 00:08:06 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello recap this week's Big 5 games, including Villanova's win over a shorthanded Penn squad, La Salle beating Bucknell and Temple moving within a game of clinching their first outright Big 5 title since 2009-2010 on Saturday at the Palestra. | |||
| 15 Dec 2022 | Temple Falls To Penn, Villanova On The Rise - Big 5 Pod Episode 10 | 00:38:14 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello recap this weekend's Big 5 games, including Penn halting Temple's quest for a Big 5 title, Villanova handling Boston College, La Salle losing to Drexel in OT and Saint Joe's coming away with a win against Saint Peter's! | |||
| 20 Dec 2022 | Villanova Wins the Holy War, Temple Falls Again - Big 5 Pod Episode 12 | 00:39:38 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello break down the weekend of Big 5 basketball games, including Villanova beating Saint Joe's in the Holy War, La Salle losing to Cincinnati and Temple dropping a tough one to Ole Miss. Plus, the fellas preview this week's games, including a big matchup in the Big East. | |||
| 04 Jan 2023 | Temple and Penn Pick Up Wins, Villanova Falls Again - Big 5 Pod Episode 15 | 00:53:07 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss Temple and Penn picking up conference wins, while Villanova, La Salle and Saint Joe's all dropped tough games in conference play this weekend. Plus, we'll look ahead to the rest of this week's Big 5 games! | |||
| 07 Jan 2023 | Temple Continues Strong Conference Play, A-10 Teams Off To Rough Start - Big 5 Pod Episode 16 | 00:44:35 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss Temple's 3rd straight AAC win and Villanova beating Georgetown, along with La Salle and Saint Joe's dropping games in the A-10. They also previewed the upcoming games of the weekend, including a huge game in the Big East! | |||
| 20 Jan 2023 | Saint Joe's Beats La Salle, Penn Loses Another Ivy League Game - Big 5 Pod Episode 19 | 01:01:08 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over a jam packed week in the Big 5, including Saint Joe's beating La Salle on their home floor and Villanova and Temple picking up wins, while Penn drops another Ivy League game. Plus, we go over the upcoming games for the weekend. | |||
| 01 Feb 2023 | Penn Gets Back In Win Column, La Salle Loses 5th Straight - Big 5 Pod Episode 22 | 00:53:40 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over the new Big 5 format for next year, as well as weekend wins by Penn, Temple and Saint Joe's and losses by La Salle and Villanova. They also go over a lighter week in the Big 5, with 3 games being played. | |||
| 11 Feb 2023 | La Salle Wins 3rd Straight, Saint Joe's Picks Up Another Win - Big 5 Pod Episode 25 | 00:41:29 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello recap a busy Wednesday in the Big 5, with La Salle winning their 3rd straight and Saint Joe's winning their 6th in 8 tries. Plus, they go over the weekend that will be for the Big 5! | |||
| 25 Feb 2023 | Villanova Upsets Xavier, All Other Teams Lose - Big 5 Pod Episode 28 | 00:37:56 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over a mostly down week in the Big 5, despite Villanova's upset win on the road against #16 Xavier. Plus, they go over an important slate of games in the final full weekend of regular season college basketball! | |||
| 28 Feb 2023 | Villanova Wins Another Upset, Penn Wins on Senior Day - Big 5 Pod Episode 29 | 00:42:26 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss the final full weekend of college basketball this season, including Villanova upsetting another team in Creighton and Penn winning on senior night against Dartmouth. Plus, they preview the final week of the regular season, including Saint Joeseph's final regular season contest against Richmond! | |||
| 04 Mar 2023 | Temple Wins On Buzzer Beater, Penn Takes On Princeton - Big 5 Pod Episode 30 | 00:55:05 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over Temple's exciting buzzer beater win over UCF, Villanova winning again and St. Joseph's winning their last regular season game. Plus, they discuss the FINAl weekend of regular season college basketball in 2022-23, including Penn vying for the top seed in the Ivy League tournament as they travel to Princeton. | |||
| 07 Mar 2023 | Saint Joseph's, La Salle and Villanova All Start Conference Tournament Play - Big 5 Pod Episode 31 | 00:46:25 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over the last weekend of the regular season in the Big 5, with none of the four teams in action winning. They also discuss the upcoming conference tournaments, including Saint Joseph's and La Salle starting on Tuesday and Villanova on Wednesday | |||
| 28 Mar 2023 | Final Four Field is Set, Big 5 Early Offseason News - Big 5 Pod Episode 35 | 00:47:49 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello recap the second weekend of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, including FAU's historic run to the Final Four, UConn's dominance, and Miami and San Diego State also earning their first-ever Final Four bids. Plus, they go over the early off-season news in the Big 5, including Temple's head coaching search. | |||
| 01 Apr 2023 | Temple Hires Adam Fisher, Other Coaching Changes and a Final Four Preview - Big 5 Pod Episode 36 | 00:59:36 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss the hiring of Adam Fisher to Temple's Head Coach, as well as Temple President Jason Wingard stepping down and the effects both will have on the University. They also go over other coaching changes in the NCAA, former Big 5 players in the transfer portal and a preview of the Final Four on Saturday | |||
| 10 Apr 2023 | UConn Wins National Championship, Temple Loses Star Transfers - Big 5 Pod Episode 38 | 00:36:32 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss UConn winning the National Championship, new plans for the Big 5 and some star players leaving Temple in the latest episode of the Big 5 Pod! | |||
| 17 Apr 2023 | Hunter Dickinson On Villanova's Campus, Other Potential Transfer Moves - Big 5 Pod Episode 40 | 00:40:01 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over some offseason rumors, including star transfer Hunter Dickinson being spotted on Villanova's campus this past week. Could he be teaming up with high school teammate Justin Moore on the main line? That and more player rumors are on this episode of the Big 5 Pod! | |||
| 21 Apr 2023 | Zach Hicks Transfers To Penn State, Billy Lange Gets Contract Extension - Big 5 Pod Episode 41 | 00:37:07 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss the transfer of Zach Hicks, the looming Hakim Hart decision, Villanova hosting a trio of recruits, Billy Lange getting a contract extension and Hunter Dickinson taking his visits in a busy offseason so far! | |||
| 29 Apr 2023 | Hakim Hart Commits to Villanova, Other Big 5 Transfer Rumors - Big 5 Pod Episode 42 | 00:32:06 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over Hakim Hart's commitment to Villanova, the Wildcats bringing back two senior players, Zach Hicks's dad speaking out about the crime around Temple, and 4 Philly schools competing for a former local product in the transfer portal! | |||
| 29 Apr 2023 | Jordan Dingle Enters Transfer Portal, Lucas Monroe heading To Drexel - Big 5 Pod Episode 43 | 00:33:26 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss Jordan Dingle looking to leave Penn, Lucas Monroe going across Market Street to Drexel and Duke hosting La Salle and others for a multi-team event. Plus, they go over the transfer of Quin Berger to Bucknell and Jalil Bethea visiting Villanova! | |||
| 05 May 2023 | Hunter Dickinson Transfers To Kansas, St. John's Looking At Jordan Dingle Big 5 Pod Episode 44 | 00:41:39 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over Hunter Dickinson's transfer to Kansas, St. Johns looking at Jordan Dingle, Quante Berry committing to Temple and much more! | |||
| 21 May 2023 | Temple Lands Jordan Riley, Villanova Hosts Kansas Transfer - Big 5 Pod Episode 45 | 00:41:00 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss Temple landing a player from the Transfer Portal, Villanova hosting a Kansas transfer, La Salle getting their first commitment of the offseason, and much more! | |||
| 21 May 2023 | Jordan Dingle Transfers to St John's, Temple Lands Steve Settle III - Big 5 Pod Episode 46 | 00:44:08 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over Jordan Dingle and Zuby Ejiofor transferring to St. John's, Steve Settle II transferring to Temple and some scheduling updates for this coming season! | |||
| 26 May 2023 | Villanova Lands Lance Ware, But Loses Strength Coach John Shackleton -Big 5 Pod Episode 47 | 00:52:13 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss the impact of Villanova landing Lance Ware and losing Strength Coach John Shackleton, along with other player, coaching, and schedule news around the Big 5! | |||
| 02 Jun 2023 | Tyler Burton Transfers to Villanova La Salle Starts NIL Collective - Big 5 Pod Episode 48 | 00:35:32 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss Tyler Burton transferring to Villanova, La Salle starting an NIL colletive and more on this week's episode of the Big 5 Pod! | |||
| 25 Jun 2023 | Big 5 TBT's Rob Hollomon, Ramon Galloway Join The Pod - Big 5 Pod Episode 49 | 00:56:42 | |
Big 5 TBT GM Rob Hollomon and guard Ramon Galloway join the pod to discuss this year's TBT team, playing in Rucker Park last year, the Elam Ending, the best cheesesteaks in the city, and much more! | |||
| 25 Jun 2023 | Cathedral Classic Field Announced, TBT Field Officially Set - Big 5 Pod Episode 50 | 00:29:52 | |
Kyle Morello and Jake Copestick discuss some updates on scheduling, a late transfer coming to Penn and the TBT field being announced on the 50th episode of the Big 5 Pod! | |||
| 30 Jun 2023 | Tommy Godin of Road to the Garden, The Main Line Minute Joins The Pod - Big 5 Pod Episode 51 | 00:41:20 | |
Tommy Godin of Road to the Garden and The Main Line Minute joins the Pod to discuss all things Villanova. This includes their transfer haul, Cam Whitmore getting drafted to the Rockets, coaching changes, their non-conference schedule, and more! | |||
| 14 Jul 2023 | Riley Frain of The Portal Report Joins The Pod - Big 5 Pod Episode 52 | 00:47:02 | |
Riley Frain of The Portal Report joins the Pod to discuss Temple's roster makeover, Villanova's transfer haul, Jordan Dingle's fit at St. John's, and of course, where his Saint Joseph's Hawks will end up this season. | |||
| 14 Jul 2023 | La Salle Hires Ash Puri As New AD, Temple Adds Khalif Wyatt To Staff - Big 5 Pod Episode 53 | 00:48:57 | |
Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss Ash Purim being hired by La Salle as their new Athletic Director, Temple adding Khalif Wyatt as their new Director of Player Development, Villanova buying Cabrini University, as well as other scheduling notes including the release of the Atlantic-10 schedule! | |||
| 31 Oct 2023 | Villanova, Saint Joe's and Penn Boost 2024 Recruiting Classes - Big 5 Pod Episode 56 | 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. | |||
| 03 Nov 2023 | 2023-24 Big 5 Pod Season Preview - Pod 1 Ft. Drexel, Temple and La Salle | 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. | |||
| 03 Nov 2023 | 2023-24 Big 5 Pod Season Preview - Pod 2 Ft. Penn, Villanova and Saint Joseph's | 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. | |||
| 10 Nov 2023 | Big 5 Basketball Gets Off To Strong Start In First Week of the Season - Big 5 Pod Episode 57 | 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). | |||
| 17 Nov 2023 | Penn Upsets Villanova, Temple Beats Drexel In A Thriller - Big 5 Pod Episode 58 | 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! | |||
| 01 Dec 2023 | 5 Features x Big 5 Pod Crossover Episode - How Has The Big 5 Done So Far In 2023-24? | 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! | |||
| 01 Dec 2023 | Villanova Wins Battle 4 Atlantis | Feast Week Recap | Big 5 Pod Episode 60 | 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 | |||
| 01 Dec 2023 | Big 5 Classic Preview | Who Wins First Ever Championship? | Big 5 Pod Episode 61 Ft. 5 Features | 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! | |||
| 06 Dec 2023 | Saint Joseph's Wins Inaugural Big 5 Classic | Big 5 Pod Episode 62 | 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! | |||
| 15 Dec 2023 | Which Big 5 Teams Have Impressed, Disappointed? | Big 5 Pod Episode 63 | 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. | |||
| 19 Dec 2023 | St. Joe's and Drexel Dominate, La Salle and Temple Fall Short | Big 5 Pod Episode 64 | 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! | |||
| 22 Dec 2023 | Villanova Pulls Off Upset At #12 Creighton! | Big 5 Pod Episode 65 | 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. | |||
| 06 Jan 2024 | How Did Big 5 Teams End 2023, Start 2024? | Big 5 Pod Episode 66 | 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. | |||
| 09 Jan 2024 | Villanova Loses First Big East Game, Others Start New Winning Streak | Big 5 Pod Episode 67 | 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! | |||
| 12 Jan 2024 | Saint Joseph's Blows Huge Lead, La Salle & Temple Also Lose | Big 5 Pod Episode 68 | 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. | |||
| 17 Jan 2024 | Drexel Off To Hot Start In CAA Play | Big 5 Pod Episode 69 | 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! | |||
| 19 Jan 2024 | Drexel Wins Again, Busy Weekend in Big 5 Ahead | Big 5 Pod Episode 70 | 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. | |||
| 23 Jan 2024 | Drexel and Saint Joseph's Win, Villanova Loses Thriller | Big 5 Pod Episode 71 | 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. | |||
| 26 Jan 2024 | Saint Joseph's Wins At The Buzzer, Villanova Gets Embarrassed | Big 5 Pod Episode 72 | 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. | |||
| 30 Jan 2024 | Villanova and Temple lose in OT, Drexel and La Salle Both Win | Big 5 Pod Episode 73 | 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. | |||
| 06 Feb 2024 | Villanova Is In A Tailspin, Preview of Saint Joseph's vs La Salle | Big 5 Pod Episode 74 | 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. | |||
| 06 Feb 2024 | Saint Joe's Beats La Salle, Villanova Ends Losing Streak | Big 5 Pod Episode 75 | 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! | |||
| 14 Feb 2024 | Villanova Still Has Tournament Life, NCAA Super Conference To Come? | Big 5 Pod Episode 76 | 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. | |||
| 21 Feb 2024 | Villanova Improves Tournament Chances, Temple Snaps Losing Skid | Big 5 Pod Episode 77 | 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! | |||
| 29 Feb 2024 | Villanova On Bubble Watch, Temple Wins Third Straight | Big 5 Pod Episode 78 | 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! | |||
| 07 Mar 2024 | Last Week of the 2024 Regular Season - Big 5 Pod Episode 79 | 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. | |||
| 13 Mar 2024 | Drexel Eliminated, Other Conference Tournaments Underway | Big 5 Pod Episode 80 | 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. | |||
| 01 Apr 2024 | Final Four Field Is Set, Transfer Portal Rolls On | Big 5 Pod Episode 81 | 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. | |||
| 13 Apr 2024 | UConn Wins National Championship, John Calipari Hired By Arkansas | Big 5 Pod Episode 82 | 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. | |||
| 19 Apr 2024 | Villanova Loses More Players To Portal, La Salle's Guards Coming Back? | Big 5 Pod Episode 83 | 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! | |||
| 27 Apr 2024 | Riley Frain Joins To Discuss Big 5 Transfer Portal Moves | Big 5 Pod Episode 84 | 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! | |||
| 09 May 2024 | Villanova, La Salle Stay Active In Transfer Portal | Big 5 Pod Episode 85 | 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. | |||
| 24 May 2024 | NCAA Scout Jonathan Dunleavy Joins The Pod | Big 5 Pod Episode 86 | 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! | |||
| 31 May 2024 | Another Transfer Between Big 5 Schools, Other Transfer News - Big 5 Pod Episode 87 | 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! | |||
| 05 Jun 2024 | Villanova Still With Moves To Make As Transfer Portal Winds Down - Big 5 Pod Episode 88 | 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. | |||
| 19 Jul 2024 | Wooga Poplar Commits to Villanova, Dan Hurley Stays At UConn | Big 5 Pod Episode 89 | 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! | |||
| 19 Jul 2024 | Meech Lilley Talks Transferring to La Salle, Being From Philly & Big 5 Rivalries | Big 5 Pod Ep. 90 | 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! | |||
| 21 Aug 2024 | Justin Scott talks St. Joe's Offseason, The Upcoming Season and Coaching Xzayvier Brown - Big 5 Pod | 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! | |||
| 04 Sep 2024 | Aaron Bracy Talks His Upcoming Book, "A Soaring Season", On The 03-04 Saint Joseph's Hawks - Big 5 Pod Ep 92 | 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! | |||
| 24 Sep 2024 | Rasheer Fleming Talks Upcoming Season, NBA Draft Process and Winning The Big 5 - Big 5 Pod Ep 93 | 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! | |||
| 16 Oct 2024 | Ashley Howard Talks Upcoming Villanova Season, Growing Up Around Philly Hoops - Big 5 Pod Episode 94 | 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! | |||
| 24 Oct 2024 | Ian Wenik Previews Penn's Upcoming Season, 2024-25 Ivy League - Big 5 Pod Episode 95 | 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. | |||
| 29 Oct 2024 | Atlantic 10 Conference Preview With Dave Hanley Of TalkinBlers Podcast - Big 5 Pod Episode 96 | 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. | |||
| 31 Oct 2024 | AAC & CAA Conference Previews with Luke Taylor and Riley Frain - Big 5 Pod Episode 97 | 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. | |||
| 03 Nov 2024 | Big East Preview With Tommy Godin - Big 5 Pod Episode 98 | 00:50:55 | |
Tommy Godin of The Main Line Minute joins the pod to discuss how Villanova stacks up against a loaded Big East heading into the 2024-25 season! | |||
| 04 Nov 2024 | 2024-25 Big 5 Season Preview With Aaron Bracy - Big 5 Pod Episode 99 | 00:46:56 | |
The 2024-25 College Basketball season is here! Aaron Bracy of Big5Hoops.com joins the pod to preview the Big 5, including which teams have the best chance to make the NCAA Tournament, our awards predictions and who will win the Big 5! | |||
| 11 Nov 2024 | Glaser Arena Opens, Historic Opening Day and Two Bad Losses In First Week - Big 5 Pod Episode 100 | 00:35:31 | |
Episode 100 is here! The guys kick off the season with their centennial episode, going over a historic 6-0 night to start the season, Glaser Arena's opening night, and two bad losses for two talented teams in the season's opening week! | |||
| 21 Nov 2024 | St Joe's Clinches Big 5 Championship Spot After 2-0 Week - Big 5 Pod Episode 101 | 00:42:56 | |
Big 5 pod play kicked off this week, with St. Joe's clinching a chance to defend their Big 5 title with a 2-0 week against Villanova and Penn. Plus, the guys go over the other Big 5 games and what to look out for this coming week. | |||
| 03 Dec 2024 | La Salle Earns Spot In Big 5 Championship vs St Joe's - Big 5 Pod Episode 102 | 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. | |||
| 05 Dec 2024 | Big 5 Classic Preview With Phil Martelli & Jared Phillips - Big 5 Pod Episode 103 | 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. | |||
| 13 Dec 2024 | St Joe's Wins Big 5 Championship, NCAA Tournament Field Expanding? - Big 5 Pod Episode 104 | 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. | |||
| 31 Dec 2024 | Tristan Freeman of Busting Brackets Talks A-10, Big East Conferences - Big 5 Pod Episode 105 | 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. | |||
| 08 Jan 2025 | Villanova Continues Hot Streak, Temple Starts AAC Play Strong - Big 5 Pod Episode 106 | 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. | |||
| 14 Jan 2025 | Villanova Upsets UConn At Home, Deuce Jones Downs Bonnies at the Buzzer - Big 5 Pod Ep 107 | 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. | |||