Vu Hoops: For Villanova Wildcats Fans

Villanova had its first game at the Wells Fargo Center over the weekend. It raised a banner, welcomed back former assistant coach Baker Dunleavy, and won in convincing fashion. Now, the 'Cats will turn their attention to a National Championship rematch at the Finn, when the Michigan Wolverines come to town. Sure, 'Nova lost a lot of key pieces from last year, but the struggling Michigan offense might indicate that it was hit even harder... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Villanova alum Darryl Reynolds joins the podcast to talk about his show, "Stay Tuned w/ D-Rey," a sneak peek for future episodes, the Villanova Basketball family, his experiences, and his new life chapter: being a part of the Villanova coaching staff. But first--Brendan Reilly breaks down the season opening Morgan State game, thoughts on the new-look Pavilion, and we play 'Something or Nothing.' We also recap the women's basketball season opener. (Spoiler alert: the Lady 'Cats won.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College basketball is back! With hours away before tip-off, we wrap up season outlook with the second and final part of our preview series. The spotlight is on the Big East, looking at all the other teams in the conference and different storylines. Perry Waggoner (Butler), Alex Sindelar (Creighton), Vijay Vemu (DePaul), Bobby Bancroft (Georgetown), Sam Newberry (Marquette), Ricky Keeler (St. John's), Matt Ambrose (Seton Hall), Danny McNamara (Providence), and Robert O'Neill (Xavier) all come onto the show and take turns discussing in-depth the current state of different teams around the Big East. Players to watch out for, stories to watch, predictions, and how they'll fare against the Villanova Wildcats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the 2018-19 college basketball season tipping off in just a few days, Catherine Ryan joins Eugene and Chris to preview the season. This is the first installment of a two-part series, where they focus on the Villanova Wildcats' non-conference opponents. They break down all 13 games, including every possible opponent at the Advocare Invitational, the Big 5, the first leg of a home-and-home series with the Kansas Jayhawks, and everything else in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The State of the Nova Nation is back for 2018! Per tradition, the first episode comes after Big East Media Day and a bunch of preseason storylines surrounding Villanova. The men's and women's basketball teams were well-represented on the conference's Big East preseason polls. Thoughts from Jay Wright on one-and-dones, the new G-League alternative. Phil Booth and Eric Paschall share their progress report on this loaded freshmen class, and which freshman will turn some heads this season. As for the women's basketball team, they're hungry to get back to the NCAA Tournament and discuss why they should be able to go dancing at the end of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We needed to use the 48-hour rule and then some to calm down and figure out why the Philadelphia 76ers did what they did. Aside from that it was a big night for the Villanova Basketball program, as for the first time ever, four Wildcats went in a single NBA Draft. Also, three went in the first round alone, another milestone for the program. Mikal Bridges is now on the Phoenix Suns. Donte DiVincenzo is taking his talents to the Milwaukee Bucks. Omari Spellman sneaked in at the end of the first round, going 30th overall to the Atlanta Hawks. Meanwhile, Jalen Brunson went to the Dallas Mavericks at 33rd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're coming out of hiatus to discuss Wednesday, which was the deadline for student-athletes to decide on whether or not they will be committing to the NBA Draft. While the Villanova Wildcats already had Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges set on going, Donte DiVincenzo and Omari Spellman took their time. It turns out that the Wildcats will now have four players entering this year's draft and possibly have all four go in the first round. What impact does this have on the program? What will the starting five look like this season? Did we get too comfortable with having Villanova players typically stay for three to four years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The season finale of State of the Nova Nation ends on a high note. Recorded just hours after Villanova won its second national championship in three years, and hours before having to catch a flight, the Wildcats got their happily ever after. There were two heroes from this past weekend, and neither of them got to play during the 2016 title run, but Donte DiVincenzo and Eric Paschall stepped into the forefront and came up big for the 'Cats. 'Nova enjoyed a record-breaking performance against the Kansas Jayhawks and then a dominating display by DiVincenzo in the title game against the Michigan Wolverines. It's time the Wildcats got some nation-wide respect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2017-18 college basketball season is coming to an end. The AP All-America teams are out. (Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson reppin' the Wildcats.) The stage is set in San Antonio for the Final Four and National Championship Games. The Villanova Wildcats will take on the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday. After that, the winner takes on either the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers or the Michigan Wolverines. In this penultimate episode, we preview both Final Four games, discuss our undying excitement for the weekend, and we address a few different topics--like Villanova's "Blue Blood" status, does Josh Hart video gaming skills make him a good candidate for the Villanova eSports head coaching spot, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Villanova Wildcats are headed to their second Final Four in three years--third trip over the last decade. It's a good time to be a Wildcat, after they took care of business at the TD Garden in Boston, taking down the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Jalen Brunson was named the East Region's Most Outstanding Player. Aside from talking about this past weekend's action, we also discuss the Big East's 3X3U four-man team, the Chris Mack rumors, and some other topics as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The second weekend of the NCAA Tournament is here! The Villanova Wildcats are safely in Boston, after a few mishaps with snow on Wednesday. The stage is set for the Sweet 16, where the 'Cats will play the West Virginia Mountaineers on Friday night. From there, if they advance, they'll take on the winner of the game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There might have been a lot of chaos and carnage throughout the opening weekend of the 2018 NCAA Tournament, but the Villanova Wildcats were able to avoid the madness. They enjoyed convincing wins over the Radford Highlanders and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Now, the 'Cats are headed for their second Sweet 16 in three years. Unfortunately, there won't be any other Big East teams joining them this year, as the five other Big East squads were eliminated in the first weekend. We pour one out for them and react to the weekend that was. Meanwhile, the Villanova women's basketball team participated in its first NCAA Tournament since 2013. Although it couldn't move onto the Sweet 16, Villanova was able to get its first NCAA Tournament win since 2004. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The opening round is finally here and both then men's and women's Villanova Wildcats basketball teams will be participating in the madness. This episode is shorter than usual and dives into the opponents both teams may face. The No. 1-seeded men's team will take on the Radford Highlanders to begin tourney play. After that, they'll go up against the winner between an 8/9 matchup of the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Meanwhile, the women's team is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013. They'll be taking on 8-seed and Summit League Champion South Dakota State to start. Should they advance, they will likely take on one-seed Notre Dame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NCAA Tournament Field of 68 is set. The madness before the madness is here, with brackets being filled out left and right. The Villanova Wildcats are the top-seed in the East region, and they will begin their journey in Pittsburgh--against the winner of First Four play-in game between Radford and LIU Brooklyn. Do they have the best draw out of the other one seeds? Any cause for concern in the Round of 32? How many Big East teams will advance to the second weekend? Bracket dissection, as well as talks about Villanova's third Big East Tournament title in four years, in this episode. Catherine Ryan joins the show for this postseason episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The women's basketball team was bounced out of the quarterfinals by those pesky Georgetown Hoyas. The Wildcats will wait in anticipation for the Selection Show, where they will find out their fate. As for the men's team, the Villanova Wildcats wrapped up their regular season with a one-sided win against Georgetown. As we wrap up the regular season and prepare for the Big East Tournament, the days in-between have been filled with various conference awards and accolades. Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Omari Spellman landed on all-conference teams. Donte DiVincenzo won Sixth Man of the Year. We look ahead to the Big East Tournament and offer a few predictions. Is this the year where we finally see the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds duke it out in the finals for a Big East title? Can Villanova make it three championships in four years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It wasn't pretty, and it needed overtime, but the Villanova Wildcats were able to survive the relentless Seton Hall Pirates at the Prudential Center on Wednesday. Defense, Mikal Bridges, and a Jalen Brunson--that finally showed up for the final nine minutes of action--saved the day. Now the 'Cats will prepare for one last regular season game before beginning post-season play. Meanwhile, the women's basketball team is ready to tip-off the Big East Tournament in Chicago, but first--there were some awards. Mary Gedaka wins the Sixth Woman of the Year award, while she and Alex Louin also got some All-Big East honors. Harry Perretta shared the Big East Coach of the Year award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Villanova Wildcats lost for the third time in six games. Is this rut something that can be left behind in February? Is there cause for concern after the Creighton Bluejays took one in the closing minutes of the game and eventually in overtime? Women's basketball finished up its regular season, taking down Providence and Creighton in a crucial game for the three-seed in the Big East Tournament. Now the Lady 'Cats will prepare for the Big East Tournament against sixth-seeded Georgetown. The women's swim team won its fifth-straight Big East title over the weekend, and Darby Goodwin was named Swimmer of the Year for the third time in a row. A Yahoo Report came out just as we signed off the airwaves on Friday, and we address that and why there's no reason to panic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Villanova Wildcats celebrated their Senior Night with a lopsided win over the DePaul Blue Demons. Mikal Bridges has a standout performance to lead a bunch of 'Cats in double figures. Tom Leibig hits a stepback J on two defenders, the Bench Mob is celebrated, and Phil Booth returns. He looked solid in his first game back since fracturing his hand, tallying 14 points. The men's basketball team has three games left, while the women's team will wrap up the regular season this weekend with two home games and its Senior Day. The Lady 'Cats prepare for Providence and a tough Creighton team. Alumnus Ryan Arcidiacono has a triple-double for the Windy City Bulls, and we answer your Twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Villanova Wildcats were sizzling hot in Cincinnati, where they took on the Xavier Musketeers for the second time this season. Donte DiVincenzo lit up the Cintas Center with a near-triple double performance. The Wildcats left little doubt (outside of a second half Xavier run) in a dominant performance on the road. Meanwhile, the Lady 'Cats completed their final road trip of the season, going against the top two teams in the conference: DePaul and Marquette. On Wednesday, we're gearing up for Senior Night and a possible Phil Booth return. We also answer your Twitter questions, like which Wildcat would medal in the Winter Olympics? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five-star Class of 2018 point guard Jahvon Quinerly has committed to the Villanova Wildcats. It was quite the ride for both parties getting to this point, but it's official that a member of #JellyFam is coming to the Main Line. With the Quinerly news to start off things on Wednesday, unfortunately for the 'Cats things took a bad turn at the Dunkin Donuts Center. The Providence Friars upset the 'Cats and was able to hold on for the win, giving Villanova its second loss in just one week. Is it panic time? Villanova will look to bounce back against the Xavier Musketeers on Saturday, a big game at the Cintas Center. Women's basketball prepares to take on the top two teams in the conference this weekend, with road games at DePaul and Marquette. Lastly, who's on your 3-on-3 team of seniors to represent the Big East at a new tournament to supplement the Final Four in San Antonio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices