The Best and Worst Case Scenarios for Villanova This Season in the Big East

The dawn of the Kevin Willard era is here, and Holy Nova is looking at what success and failure might look like in Year One! In this episode, Matt Janus and David White dive into the best and worst case scenarios for Villanova Basketball in the 2025-26 Big East season. Can the Wildcats surprise people and finish top-3? Or will the rebuild hit an early snag? In this episode we assess: Acaden Lewis hype: Are whispers of the next Jalen Brunson hype unfair? Big East tiers: Where Nova fits in Kevin Willard’s early impressions How the non-conference schedule helps or hurts Return of a classic: Nova vs. Pitt The state of the new Big East vs. the ACC Old school rivalry talk: Syracuse, Pitt, and Boston College memories From recruiting to realignment, from expectations to exhibitions, this is the deep dive every Villanova basketball fan needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices