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Episode 200: Queens Has a New King: St. John's Adds Elite EuroLeague Point Guard Quinn Ellis

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT

The off-season is here and the St. John's Red Storm have made their first major addition. After a season where the point guard question was asked every day, Rick Pitino and his staff have addressed it right out of the gates. Quinn Ellis has committed to St. John's, one of the best point guards overseas is headed to Queens. The 6'5 floor general picked St. John's over blue bloods and other high end programs. Joining to shed light on what Rick Pitino is getting in Ellis is his long time trainer Gary Maitland. Maitland has trained the Sheffield native since he was 16 and helped develop him into one of the premier playmakers in the EuroLeague. We discuss the kind of player he is, how his experience will lend to dominating the college game and more.

Plus some portal talk, where St. John's stands with some recruits, what's on the horizon and more.

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Ep. 6.15 - St. John's Baseball Head Coach Mike Hampton

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

St. John's baseball head coach Mike Hampton joins the podcast to discuss the team's start to the season and recent stretch of strong play while looking ahead to the remainder of the BIG EAST schedule.

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Episode 199: St. John's Falls to Duke 80-75 in Sweet Sixteen Heartbreak; A Reflection on the Season

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Just like that it's over. A 30 win season comes to an end in Washington D.C. as St. John's loses to Duke 80-75. It took heroic efforts from Cameron Boozer, Caleb Foster and Isaiah Evans as they would power the #1 overall seed passed the 5 seed Johnnies. Zuby Ejiofor, Ruben Prey, Bryce Hopkins did all they could to try and will St. John's to victory. A 10 point lead in the 2nd half was not enough as the Duke zone threw off St. John's and their paint prowess got them back into it. Ultimately the Johnnies backcourt let them down as they had too many times this season, and it was too much to overcome one more time. So we reflect on the season, the gratitude and appreciation and we look ahead to the Portal and St. John's restocking and restarting for next year.

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The Off Season Starts Too Soon

Pat Kane — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:10:00 GMT

St. John’s loses to duke 80-75 in the sweet 16.

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Ep. 6.14 - Sweet 16 Preview w/ Roger Rubin of Newsday

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

St. John's writer for Newsday Roger Rubin joins the show to discuss St. John's win over Kansas in the Round of 32 and to look ahead to the Red Storm's first Sweet 16 appearance in over 25 years on Friday night against Duke.

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Episode 198: PARTY LIKE IT'S 1999 - Dylan Darling Sends St. John's to the Sweet Sixteen at the Buzzer!!!

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

For the first time since 1999, St. John's is headed to the Sweet Sixteen! After leading by 14 points in the 2nd half, Kansas mounted a come back. Tied with seconds left on the clock, Dylan "Church Bells" Darling drove to the rim and scored as the buzzer sounded sending the Red Storm to Washington DC. A game which saw Darryn Peterson make shots like a top NBA draft pick, Bryce Hopkins hit a career high six threes, Zuby Ejiofor scored 18 points and Ian Jackson contributed strongly. Rick Pitino writes another chapter of greatness in his third year as a the Johnnies leader. Joined by Jason Dimaio, Roger Rubin of Newsday and Kevin Connelly of StormThePaint and SiNow we recap the historic night and preview the Sweet Sixteen match-up against Duke.

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St. John’s beats Kansas at buzzer to advance to Sweet 16!

Pat Kane — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:41:00 GMT

Dylan Darling scored his first basket of the game as the clock expired as St. John’s beats Kansas at buzzer to advance to Sweet 16!

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Episode 197: St. John's Suffocates Northern Iowa into 79-53 NCAA Tournament First Round Win

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The game was out of reach shortly after the ball was thrown in the air. Before most fans were in their seats it was 13-0. Northern Iowa was dead in the water. Led by Zuby Ejiofor who had a bad game by his standards, Bryce Hopkins continued strong play, and a balanced attack from the bench, St. John's got their second NCAA tournament win in as many years under Rick Pitino. Now as a matchup with Kansas on Sunday awaits, the Red Storm will have to cram to get ready fro Bill Self and his Jayhawks.

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Ep. 6.13 - NCAA Tournament Preview w/ Vin Parise

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

St. John's radio analyst Vin Parise joins the show to discuss the St. John's Red Storm men's basketball program's second consecutive BIG EAST Tournament title captured this past weekend while also previewing the Johnnies Round of 64 matchup with Northern Iowa and potential Round of 32 clash with Kansas.

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Episode 196: Previewing the Madness in March for St. John's

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT

The Big Dance is here, March Madness is here, the NCAA Tournament is finally here. And there are plenty of storylines going into the week for the Red Storm. Much has been made of St. John's getting a 5 seed and sent out West for their first two rounds, so we'll talk about it. The Associated Press revealed their All-American teams today and Zuby Ejiofor was not on the first, second or third team. And that's nonsense, so we'll talk about it. And St. John's is a 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament and they kick it off this Friday in San Diego against the 12 Seed Northern Iowa Panthers. The players you need to know on the Panthers, how they play, what to be ready for plus how to beat their defense and more.

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St. John’s wins Big East + NCAAT Preview

Pat Kane — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:01:00 GMT

St. John’s wins Back to Back Big East Titles and gets #5 seed in the NCAA Tourney! They will face Northern Iowa Friday night!

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Episode 194: St. John's Wins the Big East Tournament, Again!

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT

St. John's did it. Back to Back Big East Tournament Champions. Back to Back Big East Conference Champions. The first team in Big East History to do so outright. It was an unbelievable performance from the boys from Queens. Three wins in three days, knocking off Providence 85-72, knocking off Seton Hall 78-68 and the cherry on top was Saturday night inside a sold out MSG, St. John's obliterating UConn 72-52 to lift that trophy one more time. Cutting down the nets at Madison Square Garden is now a yearly tradition.

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Episode 195: St. John's Selection Sunday Preview with Brad Wachtel

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Brad Wachtel, Lead Bracketologist for Hoops HQ, joins to preview St. John's on Selection Sunday. Where will they be seeded, the important questions surrounding them, and how much does momentum of winning back to back big east tournament titles play into how far the Red Storm can go?

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Brandon Adelman returns

Benchwarmers Media — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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Welcome back, Brandon! Today, the guys caught up with 2024 grad Brandon Adelman about his journey post SJU, which includes a successful season in Kosovo and then a run with the Iowa Wolves of the G League. Thanks for making the time, Brandon!

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Big East Tourney Preview with David Berov

Pat Kane — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:48:00 GMT

Dave from Eye On The Storm joins us to talk upcoming Big East Tourney! We also discuss Rick’s contract and our thoughts headed into the NCAAT!

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Episode 193: Playing for Pitino in March With Coach Travis Ford

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

March is here and there's never a more important time in basketball than now. Playing for Rick Pitino takes a special type of character. Learning under Rick Pitino has benefits well beyond the basketball court. Joining the show today is someone who knows intimately what is going on in Queens right now. On the heels for the Big East Tournament and the NCAA Tournament, St. John's is ready to go on a run. But the work that goes into it is often hidden. We take a peak behind the curtain with someone that has been there, done that, as a player and as a coach. He played under Rick Pitino at Kentucky and led the way as point guard - then he was the head coach at UMass, Oklahoma State and St. Louis. Travis Ford is here to tell us what it takes to play for Rick Pitino, win under Rick Pitino and be ready for the rigors of March!

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Ep. 6.12 - Men's Basketball BIG EAST Tournament Preview w/ Brandon Tierney

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Long-time St. John's radio analyst and host of Red Storm Report Brandon Tierney joins the episode to recap the regular season for the St. John's men's basketball team while also discussing BIG EAST Awards and looking ahead to the BIG EAST Tournament, which kicks off for the Red Storm on Thursday afternoon.

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Episode 192: St. John's Are Back to Back Big East Champions With 72-65 Win Over Seton Hall

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT

St. John's has done it. A tough fought game in Newark at the Prudential Center, the Red Storm would prevail 72-65 to clinch at least a share of the Big East Title as well as the #1 Seed in the Big East Tournament. Led by Zuby Ejiofor as well as clutch play from Ruben Prey, Dylan Darling, and others, the Johnnies capped off a 25-6 regular season with their 18th win in Big East play. St. John's has been battle tested and they knew they would have a rock fight on their hands. Why would they want it to come easy, as St. John's would claw and fight for greatness. An incredible roller coaster of a season has ended on a high note!

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On the Court with assistant coaches Danny Quinn and Zach Filzen

Benchwarmers Media — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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Today, the boys caught up with senior assistant coaches Danny Quinn and Zach Filzen. Thanks, guys, for making the time!

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Ep. 6.11 - St. John's Women's Basketball Head Coach Joe Tartamella & Dr. Dee Rodericks, Dr. Tiana Woolridge of HSS

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT

St. John's women's basketball head coach Joe Tartamella joins the show [32:15] to discuss the team's regular season and first standalone game at MSG this past Sunday while also looking ahead to the BIG EAST Women's Basketball Tournament, which tips off on Friday March 6 at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Additionally, Dr. Dee Rodericks and Dr. Tiana Woolridge of Hospital for Special Surgery join the show [12:30] to discuss their care for St. John's female athletes and the strides the medical field has made in this area in recent years.

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Episode 191: Zuby Ejiofor Leads #18 St. John's to 72-69 Win on Senior Night

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Rick Pitino has said his teams are often slow on senior night, historically, and well they were just that on Tuesday night. As Red Storm fans said goodbye to Zuby Ejiofor and the other seniors, they would need another come from behind effort to prevail. Ejiofor's 23 points were the heavy lifting but it was Joson Sanon's 15 points in the 2nd half that won St. John's the game. With one game left in the regular season, St. John's will look to claim back to back Big East Conference titles and have their eyes set for another Big East Tournament title and a long March ahead. We're joined by Zach Braziller of the New York Post to recap and discuss.

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Episode 190: St. John's Responds With Emphatic Bounce Back Beatdown of Villanova 89-57

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The question on everyone's mind was how would St. John's respond from their historic loss to UConn last Wednesday. Rick Pitino said the players took the loss as hard as he and the coaching staff did, that's how he knew they'd respond. And they responded in a big way, with a blowout win over Villanova, 89-57. It was a no nonsense ass-kicking from start to finish, St. John's making sure to remind everyone who they are. Ian Jackson had his best game of the season and Zuby Ejiofor tallied 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to notch the 5th triple double in the last 40 years for St. John's.

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Episode 189: Streak Snapped as #6 UConn Dominates #15 St. John's in Nightmare 72-40 Loss

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It was as ugly as could be as the #15 ranked St. John's Red Storm saw their 13 game winning streak snapped in Hartford. Anemic is a nice way to describe the offense from the reigning Big East Champions, as the #6 UConn Huskies took it to them from the start. St. John's was no where to be found as their game did not travel with them to Connecticut. Roger Rubin of Newsday and Kevin Connelly of StormThePaint.com and SINow join me to discuss their first hand accounts of a historically bad night.

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On the Court with Thomas Menk

Benchwarmers Media — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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Today, the boys caught up with senior Thomas Menk. Thanks Thomas for making the time!

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Ep. 6.10 - A Storm Chat w/ Men's Basketball Players Bryce Hopkins and Sadiku Ibine Ayo

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Episode 6.10 features sound from a recent Storm Chat event attended by St. John's men's basketball players Bryce Hopkins and Sadiku Ibine Ayo, who spoke about the team's recent winning streak and how it has formed an identity throughout the season, in addition to looking ahead to postseason play.

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