Episodes
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Season 8 Episode IV: Season Preview w/ Billy Ricci
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast Billy Ricci from The Friar Podcast joins the show to preview the upcoming season. BOC hosts a line of questions to Billy and Crier covering expectations, bold predictions and more.
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Season 8 Episode III: Pour One Out for Dink
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we have a jam-packed episode covering several topics. First, we put the Dink Pate saga to rest as he has officially left the program. When then discuss Monday's court hearing for Joseph Pinion and Derek Simpson. We mostly talk about PC's 87-64 scrimmage win...
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Season 8 Episode II: Basketball Quant
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we discuss PC's secret scrimmage that certainly was secret, then discuss the impending court cases for Derek Simpson and Joseph Pinion, and PC's upcoming two scrimmages against ACC foes. Then we interview Austin Alexander from BasketballQuant.com as he...
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Season 8 Episode I: Big East Media Day
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast BOC and I record after attending Big East Media Day. We discuss the preseason coach's poll for the league and the award winners. We then have sound bites from Malik Mack and Bryan Hodgsson's media availability at the event.
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Season 7 Episode 57: Started with a Tweet
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we discuss how a Friar fan noticed a new name in a practice clip and sure enough the Friars have added St. Joes transfer Derek Simpson. We talk his game, how he fits and the potential outcomes if him, Pinion and Pate become eligible. We then discuss high…
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Season 7 Episode 56: Big East Schedule Drop
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we react to the Friars Big East slate. In the second half we give an update on the Friars in eligibility limbo, Devin Carter to the Celtics and brief recruiting talk.
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Season 7 Episode 55: Mostly Recruiting
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast as we still await eligibility cases for the Friars we have a heavy recruiting podcast episode. We discuss Javon Bardwell's commitment from last week and several other blue-chip recruits that either visited or lined up a visit recently.
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Season 7 Episode 54: WHO is Eligible?
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we try to decipher the latest happenings in the eligibility drama. From RJ Luis' attempt to return from the NBA, conferences making a stand, and Dink Pate/Joseph Pinion scenarios. We then shift gears and discuss guys who should have no problems getting...
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Season 7 Episode 53: Basket Under Review's Matthew Winick
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we discuss Bryan Hodgson's most recent media availability and chat about the Maui Invitational bracket that was released. We then interview Basket Under Review's Matthew Winick to discuss is massive transfer portal rankings where he has Providence as #3 in…
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Season 7 Episode 52: Rothstein Day
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we take a look at PC's non-conference schedule and discuss CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein's takes on the PC team, as he paid them a visit on Wednesday.
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Season 7 Episode 51: Providence Crier Friar Fan Survey
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we discuss several pieces of Friars related NBA news. We spend most of our time discussing the results of the Fan Survey we put out a few days ago to find out where fans sentiments lie ahead of a big season of Friar basketball. RIP Brian Reddy 2/22/64-7/8/26.
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Season 7 Episode 50: Day in the Life Camp Confidential
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast the Crier recaps his visit to Providence last weekend where he attended the Bryan Hodgson Day in the Life Camp. BOC asks all the questions one would think of not being at the event and Crier answers.
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Season 7 Episode XLIX: Bob Ryan
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we sit down with legendary sports columnist Bob Ryan. A college basketball diehard at heart, Bob has covered the NBA and college over 40+ years. We discuss where the game is today, where it is going, Bob shares stories of Big East days of old and PC stories…
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Season 7 Episode XLVIII: Summer Mailbag
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast the Crier got hacked and we take your questions with a summer mailbag episode. We discuss rotations, Best Case/Worst Case scenarios for the upcoming season, recruiting and more.
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Season 7 Episode XLVII: PC HOFer John Linehan
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we have a special interview that Friar fans and all basketball fans are sure to enjoy. We interview John Linehan who will be going into the PC Hall of Fame this weekend. We chat how he ended up at PC, his playing days, coaching Anthony Edwards and AJ Dybantsa...
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Season 7 Episode XLVI: MDW Musings
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we discuss Jacob Bannarbie committing to PC. We then talk about the overall roster from BOC's article on the blog. We then finish the show some of the latest stories and chat MDW.
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Season 7 Episode XLV: All Quiet on Friar Front
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast amidst a slow portion of the offseason, we take the time to discuss two major changes in NCAA basketball, the 5/5 rule and NCAAT expansion. We then discuss a recent visit to Providence in UNLV transfer Jacob Bannarbie. We wrap talking about the Crier going to...
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Season 7 Episode XLIV: Portal Closure
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast the transfer portal has closed in college basketball. We recap PC's three latest commitments Malik Mack, Arrinten Page, and Leonardo Marangon. We wrap discussing other big news across the Big East.
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Season 7 Episode XLIII: Day 9 of the Portal
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we get back to talking about the transfer portal. We breakdown the commitments of Gavin Hightower, Devin Vanterpool, Ryan Sabol, and Samson Aletan. We then talk about the latest chatter and who the Friars can be targeting next.
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Season 7 Episode XLII: Steve Nap
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we are joined by PC Athletic Director Steve Napolillo. He gives us a peak behind the curtain of the hiring of Bryan Hodgson and the future of PC hoops.
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Season 7 Episode XLI: Shark SZN in the Portal
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we recap what was a massive day in the portal on Thursday for Coach Hodgson and staff with the addition of Miles Byrd and the stunner of landing G-League guard Dink Pate. We break down both players, their fits to PC and the momentum PC's building to have a…
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Season 7 Episode XL: Portal Has Opened
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we start with recapping the National Championship game from Monday with Michigan defeating UConn 69-63. When the clock struck midnight after that game the transfer portal officially opened. With that we spend much of the episode discussing USF players in the...
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Season 7 Episode XXXIX: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we break down the decisions of Ryan Mela returning to the Friars and Oswin entering the portal. We also talk about a big-name entry in the portal to follow in Wes Enis. We wrap by discussing Hurley's "nuzzle??", the Final Four, and who we think will walk away...
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Season 7 Episode XXXVIII: Reeled In The Shark
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we discuss the hiring of PC's 17th head mens basketball coach Bryan Hodgson. We recap his introductory press conference discussing the most important points. Then we take a look at who we think may stay or leave Providence's shark infested waters.
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Season 7 Episode XXXVII: Talkin Friar Basketball
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we have Billy Ricci and Kevin Farrahar from Friarbasketball.com on the show for a roundtable of the state of PC hoops. We discuss the end of the Kim English Era, what the next coach should bring to the program and discuss who that next coach may be.
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Season 7 Episode XXXVI: End of the English Era
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we recap PC's two games in the Big East Tournament, as their season ends at the hands of St. Johns. We then react to the official news today of Kim English being terminated as head coach of the Friars. We discuss what went wrong and who is in line to lead the...
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Season 7 Episode XXXV: Onto the BET
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we breakdown PC’s 79-80 loss to Georgetown to finish the regular season. We then discuss the Big East awards and then preview PC’s first round matchup of the Big East Tournament against Butler.
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Season 7 Episode XXIV: Burning Sage in Friartown
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we are joined by the founder of #SearchSZN CurryHicksSage. We discuss how he got into the college basketball coaching carousel scene, the impeding Providence opening and all the names possibly tied the vacancy.
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Season 7 Episode XXXIII: We Didn't Start the Fire
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we try to breakdown the Providence's 22 -point loss to Marquette on Senior Night but can't avoid the headlines post-game. We discuss the report from Adam Zagoria then confirmed by Matt Norlander and CBS Sports that Providence informed Kim English he will be...
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Season 7 Episode XXXII: Get on The Friars Butts
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast the Friars are starting to get hot with Jaylin Sellers leading the way. We recap PC's win over Creighton and preview a highly anticipated senior night against Marquette.
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Season 7 Episiode XXXI: DLTFGH
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast the Friars defeat Xavier 94-84 and now have won two straight and four of their last six. With the win the Friars are in 7th place and actually have a chance to get a bye in the Big East Tournament. In order to do that though it starts with beating Creighton...
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Season 7 Episode XXX- We are Playing on Wendesday
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we recap PC's 71-68 victory and preview PC's game against Xavier which moved from Tuesday to Wednesday due to the Blizard of 2026. The Crier also discuss his mental gaffe on a latest episode of Fanta Spaces. We wrap by discussing a polarizing tweet from the...
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Season 7 Episode XXIX: Pull Up a Chair for ArmChair
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we bring on @TheArmChairAD to chat about the Friars program and names to look out for this upcoming coaching carousel. After that we preview Saturday's game against DePaul as the Friars try to get out of a Wednesday night date at MSG.
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Season 7 Episode: XXVIII: Big East Brawl
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we recap the events that unfolded on Saturday between St Johns and Providence. We discuss the flagrant 2 for Duncan Powell on Bryce Hopkins, the fight that ensued, and the suspension handed out after. We also have Jackson on who was in Sec 118 and gives his...
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Season 7 Episode XVII: The Double Dip
Today on the Providence Crier podcast we recap the Friars blowout home victory over DePaul on Saturday. We discuss who is really cursed going to games at the AMP. The Crier ends up doing the double dip and takes in the PC hockey game after hoops. We wrap by previewing a big week ahead with a big...
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Season 7 Episode XXVI: We Won A Game
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we break down PC's 97-87 2OT win over Butler on Wednesday. It was a wild one with a lot of twists and turns and we break it all down. We then preview PC hosting DePaul on Saturday.
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S7 Episode XXV: Villa No Fun
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we recap last Friday's game against Villanova where they Wildcats best PC 87-73 for the season sweep. We then look towards this ucoming homestand with a preview of Wednesday's game vs Butler.
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Season 7 Episode XXIV: Crier Was Wrong Again
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we talk about a fun weekend that turned not so fun. We chat about our live show and how the weekend was a tad ruined by the Friars 21-point collapse to Ed Cooley and Georgetown. We then discuss the Friars effort that came up short against UConn. Crier also...
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Season 7 Episode XXIII: Friars Long Weekend
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we recap both Friar games from the long holiday weekend. The Friars seemed to turn a corner against Creighton Friday night but followed it up with a late game collapse against Marquette. We wrap by discussing our live show this upcoming Friday.
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Season 7 Episode XXII: Crier Was Wrong
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast BOC is ticked off after Providence's 97-84 loss at Xavier, the Crier admits he was wrong, and we preview Tuesday's game vs Villanova.
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Season 7 Episode XXI: We're Onto Cincinnati
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast before we actually move onto Cincinnati we recap the gut-wrenching OT loss for the Friars against UConn. PC blows a 11-point lead with 3 minutes remaining. We then give a quick preview of Saturday's game at Xavier and announce this year's Live Show at the…
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Season 7 Episode XX: Start Spreading the News
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we recap PC's thrilling 77-71 road victory over St. Johns at Madison Square Garden. Hopkins booed at home, the scuffle, Jamier Jones confidence, Vaaks late game heroics we cover all of it. We then preview PC's next big opportunity with UConn visiting the AMP…
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Season 7 Episode XIX: New Year, New Friars??
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast it appears to be fresh slate for the Friars after having 2 weeks off but if they want to turn things around it wont be easy. We preview their game on Saturday vs St. Johns. Matchup nightmare? Hopkins returns? We try to answer these questions. We then discuss...
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Season 7 Episode XVIII: Coal for Christmas
Today on the Providence Crier podcast we recap PC's 71-67 loss to Seton Hall and talk about what the rest of the season could look like with them sitting at 7-6. We also briefly discuss the next two games for the Friars and Ed Cooley hurling water bottles at children.
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Season 7 Episode XVII: Crushing Weekend
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we relive PC's heartbreaker at Hinkle in a 113-110 2OT loss over the weekend. We then preview Friday's home game versus a surprising Seton Hall squad and wrap by going over some recruiting news.
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Season 7 Episode XVI: Kings of RI
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we recap the Friars two wins against in-state rivals URI and Brown. We talk about the boos vs Rhody, the stardom of Friar Freshmen Stefan Vaaks and Jamier Jones, and Cole Hargrove's emergence against Brown. We also discuss where we feel Providence stands…
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Season 7 Episode XV: Slam the Ram
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we breakdown PC's 94-64 victory over FDU on Tuesday night. First half dominance, second half letdown. We then focus our attention to Saturday as the rivalry renews between PC and URI. Friars looking to end one streak and extend another. We break it all down.
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Season 7 Episode XIV: Tough Turkey
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we recap Providence having yet another Thanksgiving MTE disaster on their hands after losing to Wisconsin and Florida. BOC asks some of the tough questions as the external noise about the program's future raises in volume. We then look ahead to FDU and URI...
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Season 7 Episode XIII: Happy Feast Week
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we break down PC's 77-65 win at Penn State on Saturday finally breaking the Mohegan Sun curse. We then take a look at the Rady's Invitational and Friars' Thanksgiving Day matchup vs the Badgers and our expectations for the MTE. We wrap by discussing some of…
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Season 7 Episode XII: Streaks are Meant to Be Broken
Today on the Providence Crier Podcast we breakdown the tale of two halves in PC's 98-66 victory over UNH on Tuesday. We then turn our attention to a big one on Saturday vs Penn State at Mohegan Sun. Friars looking to end some bad streaks that they are on and get their first win this season…
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