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Hawk Talk Podcast
by Peter and Tony
Welcome to Hawk Talk, the one and only podcast for all things Saint Joe’s basketball. My name is Peter Brutschea and each week me and Saint Joe’s hoops aficionados Matt Gifford and Tony Morelli will talk news and notes to keep you in the know on the Saint Joe’s 2023-2024 Men’s Basketball season. This season is set to be an exciting one on Hawk Hill and you won’t want to miss a moment of it. HawkTalk will keep you covered.
Episodes
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NIT Madness Ft. Riley Frain (AGAIN!)
Tony is joined by Riley Frian of Mid Major Madness to break down a massive week in Hawks basketball. After a stunning victory over Cal to keep their NIT run alive, Saint Joe’s has officially put the field on notice. With Colorado State and the Bears in the rearview, we look ahead to the next...
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It’s March! Ft. Ryan MBA
Tony and Pete sit down with the legendary Ryan MBA to discuss Hawks and much more
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Riley Frain! Hawks > Flyers
Riley joins the show to chat with Tony about the Hawks recent success to start A10 play
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Hawks > Bonnies
Semaj from BigFiveFeautures sits down and chats a 3-0 win streak against the Hawks
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HHH joins the show
HHH sits down with Tony and Pete to talk SJU’s performance to date
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SJU Loses: Outplayed by Nerds, again
Tony and Pete talk KPIs for the season after a tough start to the year. Tune in for some laughs and a breath of fresh air!
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Season 5 👻
After the joy of having an interview with Coach Donahue, the Hawk Talk crew add their newly minted co-host to the show, Ryan MBA. This episode previews the “Don” of a new era which starts 11/3 as the Hawks take on Lafayette. Enjoy!
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The Don of a New Era
Coach Steve Donahue sits down and joins the Hawk Talk guys for their first episode of season 5. The Don of a New Era is upon us and Steve tells us all about what this new era might look like. Look how sharp the tie looks!
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WHY IS IT BLUE?!
We sit down with Ryan to talk through hawk and barrel, all the evidence of how Jill has mishandled the last six years, how Billy’s departure makes him the worst coach in Saint Joe’s history, what the players era news past week means for scheduling and recruiting, and if tearing down the whole...
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Players Era Adjacent
St. Joe’s isn’t going to be on the MainStage in 2025 in Vegas, but they are in the Players Era JV bracket — and that matters too :) NIL is already shaping how the program recruits, builds, and brands, and playing in a tournament like this (fingers crossed 2026) is key to building for the future.…
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Roster Reload and the Cost of the Game
Tony and Pete break down St. Joe’s top-ranked A-10 transfer class—Al Amadou, Deuce Jones, and Jaiden Glover—and reflect on the departure of X Brown. They dive into NIL’s impact on college basketball and tackle fan questions, from walk-on battles with Will Lange to the value of season tickets and...
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Tariffs, Transfers & Truth Bombs
We’re back with a packed episode: Florida pulls off a W, Martelli drops some gems in a new interview, and there’s movement in the Saint Joe’s transfer portal. Tony slaps a tariff on all transfers, and we dive into the SJUhawk4ever letter to Jill—plus, what to expect from their upcoming meeting.
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The Curse
The postseason giveth and the postseason taketh away. Tony and Pete recap the emotional swing from the Hawks’ win over Dayton to tough losses against Mason and UAB. Then things get weird: Kyle Pagan angered the Hawk faithful, and Ryan MBA responded like a wizard scorned—casting Twitter spells…
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It's Atlantic 10 Time!
Tony and Pete are joined by Riley Frain (@rileyfrain) of Mid Major Madness as well as Matt Gifford (@HHHardwood) to preview the Atlantic 10 Tournament. After that, Tony and Pete move from serious basketball, to some more fun topics which includes talking to some SJU fans directly. Hawk Rock Intro…
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The Prophecy & SJUHawkRock
Tony and Pete enjoy good banter as the Hawks look to finish February strong
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Mini Episode: The Hawks Fight On…
Short recap of the Hawk’s performance of late and their FridA10 matchup…
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#BillyOut
The hashtag says it all. Expectations are high and hopes are low. Tune into hear Tony’s masterclass exposé on why #BillyOut may be the only way forward…
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Why Phil, why?
Tony and Pete break down the Hawks’ rough 1-2 start to non-conference play and dive into what’s gone wrong, including double losses in the A10 and why the conference needs to ditch these lower-tier teams like GW and UMass. Plus, they discuss the Hawks’ new red room/practice space, preview…
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Aaron Bracy and Riley Frain
Aaron Bracy and Riley Frain join the show for a fun, hoops-filled episode! Aaron previews his debut book, A Soaring Season: The Incredible, Inspiring Story of the 2003-04 Saint Joseph’s Hawks, and shares insights from nearly 30 years of covering Philly sports— and what he thinks about the Hawks...
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Hawks fall to 6-4
247Sports and Saint Joe’s insider Matt Gifford (@HHHardwood) joins the show! Charleston steals a win and what was left of our hopes and dreams!
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The Nerds Strike Back
Princeton beats Saint Joe’s and Pete is in shambles as Rich of the Gola Boy joins the pod ahead of the Big 5 Classic Championship at the Wells Fargo.
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All My Ex’s Live in Texas 🤠
Tony and Pete recap the UKG Winter Classic after the Hawk’s fall short in the Championship game versus Texas after winning convincingly against Texas Tech….
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//\\ Down, Hawks Up!
Saint Joe’s moves to 3-1 after Big 5 wins over city rivals, Villanova and Penn. They move onto a huge stretch of matchups, starting with Texas Tech…
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Season 4: We’re back
In this episode, Tony and Pete dive into Saint Joseph’s Men’s Basketball’s kickoff to the 2024-2025 season. They break down the season opener win against Navy. But not everything has been smooth sailing—Tony and Pete also tackle the Hawks’ recent stumble against Central Connecticut State and what...
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A10 Round Up
As we gear up for the 2024-2025 season, we talk with fans from some of the top teams around the A10. In this episode, we feature conversations with West Pine Bills, VCU Rams Rewind, Talkin Blers, and OF COURSE, the 3 Bid League guys. Join us for insights as we dive into the upcoming A10…
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NIT Loss and Campion Omelettes
Tony and Pete discuss the true end to the Hawk’s season, the future for the Hawks including NIL and the transfer portal. If you listen to the end we even talk Conshohoken Brewery’s THWND Hazy IPA and how Phil’s Pilsner could bring back Martelli to campus- this time, to stay. Enjoy. THWND
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HAWKS SQUASH THE SPIDERS!
Tony flies solo as he recaps the amazing Saint Joe's upset over the #1 seed Richmond Spiders. With the win the Hawks advance to play VCU in the A10 tournament. Tony discusses if this is the best win of the Billy Lange Era. What the team did in order to beat both Mason and Richmond. Finally, we...
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Atlantic 10 Tournament Preview: Mason v SJU
On this episode, Tony is joined by Riley Frain (@rileyfrain) of Mid Major Madness and The Portal Report. The two talk about what is needed for Saint Joe's to succeed against Mason. As well as what they define as success in the tournament. Other topics include prediction, end of season awards.
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Loss to VCU
Tony and Pete talk Saint Joe’s loss to VCU, the rocky road of conference play, and their hope for warmer weather bringing better play from the Hawks. THWND
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Hawk’s VCU Preview
We’re joined by George Templeton from @vcuramsrewind to chat Saint Joe’s recent performance, VCU, and the coming month.
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$2 Beers
Tony and Pete are joined by Matt to talk Saint Joe’s hoops after SLU win and ahead of the Loyola matchup
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Dayton Recap
Tony and Pete talk Dayton loss and the ensuing mess on twitter
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Half Way Through A10 Play
Tony and Pete talk the Hawk’s recent success in A10 play, preview a HUGE Dayton game, speak toward a potential future in radio with 97.5 The Fanatic, and much more. Enjoy #THWND
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Instant Recap: UMass Thriller
Tony and Pete are joined by Matt Gifford to talk about the thrilling one point W over UMass
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Saint Joe’s @ URI Instant Re-cap
Tony and Pete talk after the URI game
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Coach Tobin Anderson: Zach Edey or Zach Efron
Iona’s Coach Tobin Anderson joins the show to talk his journey from Division III to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. Coach shares his insights on how mid-major programs can remain competitive, what it means to build culture, and what type of player he looks for when he’s building a team....
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Saints Joe’s Beats Local Safety School
Tony and Pete soar through the thrilling highs of beating Princeton, dive into your mailbag for some mid-air maneuvers, explore the soaring significance of home court advantage, and give you a sneak peek into our upcoming show. Buckle up. THWND. PSA: the title is a joke 😱
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Big 5 Recap
Join Tony and Pete in this episode as they celebrate Saint Joe's Big 5 City of Philadelphia Classic CHAMPIONSHIP. Get the inside scoop on the buzz around the program and hear them tackle your burning questions in the mailbag segment!
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Matt McCall
Join us on this special episode of Hawk Talk as we sit down with the versatile and accomplished Matt McCall. A man of many hats, McCall has seamlessly transitioned from the high-stakes sidelines as the former head coach for Chattanooga and UMass to the analytical world as an NBS sports analyst....
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Week 1 Recap
Tony and Pete sit down for a brief week 1 recap and outlook for the next two games. They also tell you who the next guest star will be. Please send us your questions now!
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Hawk Talk: 3 Years Later...
Enjoy Tony and Pete as they talk about the exhibition matchup against Manhattan, roster expectations, and what to expect in the upcoming season. They also answer and speak about fan questions and comments-- as always, enjoy!
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A10 Round Up
Get ready for a round-up of the top 5 Atlantic 10 basketball experts on what to expect this season! Join us as we hear from @3MW_CBB, @HHHardwood, @Jelly_Morelli, @3BidLeaguePod, @SBUnfurled, @dirty___g, @TheBluffBlog, and @VCURamsRewind as they share their insights on the top teams, players, and...
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Joe Lunardi!
ESPN's bracketology expert, Joe Lunardi, joins the Hawk Talk Podcast with 247Sport's Matt Gifford (@HHHardwood) and Peter Brutschea to discuss the Saint Joe's Hawks and their chances of making the NCAA Tournament this year. Joe breaks down the Hawks' non-conference schedule and highlights some of...
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S2E14: The End of the 22-23' Season
Tony and Pete sit down and discuss the Dayton/GW/and Loyola games, what's on the horizon for the program, and March Madness. Enjoy!
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S2E13: Martucci’s A10 Tournament Preview
The voice of St. Joe's basketball Matt Martucci (@ToochPXP) joins the Hawks to sit down and talk March basketball ahead of St. Joe's taking on the Ramblers on 3/7/23. Matt shares his favorite march moments, what he's excited about for this young group, and more. You don't want to miss this one!...
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S2E11: Matt Gifford Twitter Spaces After GW W
A really fun conversation with Hawk fans and Matt Gifford about St. Joe's beating GW and other causes for optimism
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S2E9: Your Favorite Guest, Matt Gifford
Matt Gifford @HHHardword joins Tony and Pete to talk our 3 game win streak coming after a 4 game skid. They talk what felt sustainable and what the Hawks should look to improve to be competitive
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S2E8: POW!!!! GOLA BOYS JOIN THE SHOW
Tony and Pete talk with the enemies, Rich and Dennis (they're good guys) about La Salle vs. SJU, the direction of the programs, and Big 5 basketball. Enjoy!
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S2E6: Onto A10 Play!
Tony and Pete break down the stats of non-conference play to see where the Hawks rank against the rest of the confernece. The two recap some individual matchups, including the Villanova game. Finally, the two talk about Saint Joe's A10 schedule and what to expect!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Hawk Talk, the one and only podcast for all things Saint Joe’s basketball. My name is Peter Brutschea and each week me and Saint Joe’s hoops aficionados Matt Gifford and Tony Morelli will talk news and notes to keep you in the know on the Saint Joe’s 2023-2024 Men’s Basketball season. This season is set to be an exciting one on Hawk Hill and you won’t want to miss a moment of it. HawkTalk will keep you covered.
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Welcome to Hawk Talk, the one and only podcast for all things Saint Joe’s basketball. My name is Peter Brutschea and each week me and Saint Joe’s hoops aficionados Matt Gifford and Tony Morelli will talk news and notes to keep you in the know on the Saint Joe’s 2023-2024 Men’s Basketball season....
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