The Big 5 Pod

Riley Frain joins us for our first preview of the 2025-26 season, where we dive into Drexel's roster, where we think they'll finish in the CAA and preview the conference as a whole.



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Saint Joseph's forward Anthony Finkley and guard Derek Simpson join the pod to discuss how they've grown in their roles on the team, being leaders heading into the season, and who on this year's team can be difference makers on Hawk Hill!



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Tyler Cronin from 3 Big League joins us for an emergency episode, as Billy Lange has stepped down as the Head Coach of St. Joe's to take a player development job with the New York Knicks. To replace him, Steve Donahue was named the permanent head coach, and we break down what it all means for St. Joe's this year and beyond.



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Drexel Head Coach Zack Spiker joins the pod to talk about how it's been for the Drexel program to finally be in the Big 5, his role in player development, and his thoughts ahead of the 2025-26 Drexel season!

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St. Joe's Associate Head Coach Steve Donahue joins the pod to tell us how he's adjusting to life on Hawk Hill, his excitement for this year's St. Joe's roster, how he became a Big 5 fan for life as a kid and much more!

Chapters:
0:00-2:04 - Intro
2:04-8:04 - Cope's Quick Hitters
8:23-22:10 - Coming to St. Joe's
22:10-38:10 - St. Joe's Roster
38:11-54:02 - Big 5 Upbringing
54:02-1:02:43 - Rapid Fire Questions


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Drexel guard Shane Blakeney joins the pod as he gets ready for his 4th season in University City, where he'll be entering the 2025-26 season as one of Drexel's leaders on and off the court. We discuss Shane's upbringing in basketball, his journey to becoming a leader, what it's been like being in the Big 5, his expectations for this season, and much more!

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Jonathan Tannenwald of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins us to discuss the groundbreaking settlement between the House and the NCAA over NIL regulations and how it will affect Big 5 teams and college basketball as a whole.

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A milestone episode for us here at the Big 5 Pod. We're joined by our first-ever active Big 5 head coach, La Salle Head Coach Darris Nichols! Coach Nichols talked with us about his excitement in taking the La Salle job, his coaching style, recruiting in the NIL and transfer portal world and much more!

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We're joined by Penn Assistant Coach Tristan Spurlock as he talks about how he got into coaching after a long college and overseas career, his favorite Fran McCaffrey stories, his expectations for the 2025-26 Penn Quakers and more!

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The transfer portal is officially closed, but that doesn't mean the player movement in college basketball is done just yet! We go over Deuce Jones transferring from Saint Joseph's to La Salle, Villanova landing a trio of players and other commitments to Big 5 schools.

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The transfer portal closes in just a few days, but there's no slowing down of names leaving and entering schools. This includes Xzayvier Brown, who, along with Associate Head Coach Justin Scott, will be leaving St. Joe's to go to Oklahoma. Plus, the guys discuss other transfer portal news around the Big 5 and what impact it could have on the upcoming season.


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The 2024-25 college basketball season is officially over. We recap arguably the most exciting Final Four in recent memory, culminating in Florida winning its third national championship. We also discuss Kevin Willard being officially introduced as Villanova's head coach, Big 5 transfer news and more!


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Shizz Alston, Jr. joins the pod to discuss all things Temple basketball, including how the program can improve in this new era of NIL and the transfer portal. Plus, we talk about his favorite college memories and answer fan-submitted questions. And yes, we talk about Villanova hiring Kevin Willard as their next head coach as well.

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It's our last episode of March, and we have a TON to go over in both the Big 5 and nationally in college basketball. La Salle and Penn both made new coaching hires, the transfer portal has opened and some surprise names have entered from the Big 5. Plus, we go over what's happened so far during March Madness and take a look at a potential new coach for Villanova.

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March is in full swing, and the Big 5 is as busy as ever. We go over Penn parting ways with Head Coach Steve Donahue, Drexel's season ending in the CAA Tournament and preview the rest of the conference tournaments for Big 5 teams.

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March is here! The guys break down what that means for the teams in the Big 5, as postseason play is here for one team already (Drexel) and is just around the corner for the rest of the teams. It's the best time of year!

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It was a much better week for the Big 5 this week but the big news wasn't about what was happening on the court, rather who was leaving it. La Salle Head Coach and Mr. Big 5 himself, Fran Dunphy, announced that he will be retiring from coaching at season's end. We walk about what he meant to Big 5 basketball, Villanova's bubble chances after their win over Marquette, Penn being eliminated from Ivy League Madness and much more!

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It was a brutal week of play in the Big 5, which saw the teams go 0-9 from Thursday-Tuesday, and with Villanova grabbing the only two wins outside of the Saint Joseph's-La Salle game since Sunday, 2/9. With just 5 or 6 games left in each team's season, can they turn it around just in time for March?

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It's the stretch run of conference play, where each game becomes more important than the last and bubbles start to shrink. We talk about Villaova's good form as of late, Erik Reynolds II moving into second place on Saint Joseph's all-time leading scorers list, and much more from around the Big 5

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We're back! After a couple weeks off, we go over all that's happened in the Big 5 as the calendar turned to February. This includes Temple's steady play, St. Joe's struggles once again in Atlantic 10 play, Villanova falling from bubble contention and much, much more. 

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Another week passes with even more chaos in the Big 5! Villanova upset #9 UConn at The Finn on Wednesday, followed by a hard-fought loss to St. John's at MSG on Saturday. La Salle's Deuce Jones had the play of the week in the sport as well, with his buzzer-beater over St. Bonaventure. Plus, we discuss Saint Joseph's, Drexel and Penn's down weeks, and Temple losing a key player. 

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Conference play is in full swing as the calendar turns to January! We go over Villanova's continued hot streak, Temple starting off AAC play with a home win, Saint Joseph's up-and-down A-10 start and much more.

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Tristan Freeman of Busting Brackets and The Field of 68 joins the pod to discuss the opening of conference play in the A-10 and the Big East, including where he thinks Saint Joseph's, La Salle and Villanova will finish in conference play this season.

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The guys go over everything involving Saturday's Big 5 Classic, culminating in a second straight Big 5 championship for St. Joe's. They also go over other games from the Big 5 Classic, games from earlier this week, the Big 5 Pods changing for next season and the nationwide talk of the potential NCAA Tournament expansion. 

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Big 5 legend Phil Martelli and Jared Phillips of the Make A Difference Pod join the pod to help preview the Big 5 Classic at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday. They also discuss what their podcast is all about, and how important family and giving back is to them.

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss La Salle beating Temple on Saturday, earning themselves a spot in the Big 5 Championship game vs A10 and city rival St. Joe's. Plus, we go over all the MTE (multi-team events) that the rest of the Big 5 schools played in during Feast Week.

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Big 5 pod play kicked off this week, with St. Joe's clinching a chance to defend their Big 5 title with a 2-0 week against Villanova and Penn. Plus, the guys go over the other Big 5 games and what to look out for this coming week.

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Episode 100 is here! The guys kick off the season with their centennial episode, going over a historic 6-0 night to start the season, Glaser Arena's opening night, and two bad losses for two talented teams in the season's opening week!

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The 2024-25 College Basketball season is here! Aaron Bracy of Big5Hoops.com joins the pod to preview the Big 5, including which teams have the best chance to make the NCAA Tournament, our awards predictions and who will win the Big 5!

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Tommy Godin of The Main Line Minute joins the pod to discuss how Villanova stacks up against a loaded Big East heading into the 2024-25 season!

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Luke Taylor of The Full Court Press: A College Basketball Coaches Show joins the pod to discuss how Temple will fare in a talented AAC this season, as well as how the conference will unfold. Riley Frain from The Portal Report also joins us to talk on the CAA and how Drexel will do in what appears to be a rebuilding year under Zack Spiker. 

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Dave Hanley of the TalkinBlers Podcast joins us to preview the Atlantic 10 conference, in what should be a very interesting year in the conference and specifically for Saint Joseph's and La Salle. 

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IvyHoopsOnline's Ian Wenik joins the pod to discuss all things Ivy League for the 2024-25 season, and specifically how the Penn Quakers are shaping up for this year after a disappointing 2023-24 campaign. 

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Villanova Assistant Coach Ashley Howard joins the pod to discuss the upcoming Villanova season, growing up around Philly Hoops, getting to coach Jhamir Brickus again and much more!

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Saint Joseph's Junior Forward Rasheer Fleming joins the pod to discuss a wide range of topics including the upcoming St. Joe's season, his time in the NBA draft process and returning to Hawk Hill, winning the Big 5 in 2023 and much more!

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Big5hoops.com's Aaron Bracy joins the pod to discuss his new book titled "A Soaring Season: The Incredible, Inspiring Story of the 2003-04 Saint Joseph's Hawks". We talk with Aaron on all topics of his book, including some interviews he did, his editing process and what he hopes the readers will take away from the book!

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St. Joe's Associate Head Coach Justin Scott joins the pod to discuss St. Joe's offseason, his expectations for the upcoming 2024-25 season, coaching his step-son Xzayvier Brown and more!

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Kyle Morello and Jake Copestick go over Villanova landing Philly native Wooga Poplar, Dan Hurley turning down the Lakers offer to stay at UConn, Big 5 scheduling news and more!

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Meech Lilley joins to pod to discuss his transfer from Penn State to La Salle, playing for Fran Dunphy, Big 5 rivalries, his favorite cheesesteak spot and much more!

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Kyle Morello and Jake Copestick discuss the life of Bill Walton, La Salle losing Khalil Brantley but adding a depth frontcourt piece, Rasheer Fleming returning to Saint Joseph's and all things Villanova, including Eric Dixon returning for his fifth and final season on the main line. 

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Kyle Morello returns as he and Jake Copestick discuss another transfer between Big 5 schools, Villanova losing a couple guards, mental health awareness month and more!

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NCAA Scout and Professional Player Development Coach Jonathan Dunleavy joins the pod to discuss all things Big 5, including Deuce Jones's upcoming year at La Salle, Temple's activity in the transfer portal, Jhamir Brickus at Villanova and much more!

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Aaron Bracy fills in for Kyle Morello, as he and Jake Copestick discuss Villanova and La Salle staying active in the transfer portal, while other Big 5 teams still look to fill their final roster spots. 

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Riley Frain from The Portal Report joins the pod to discuss every Big 5 team's status, including Erik Reynolds II coming back to Saint Joe's, Temple landing some key guards and much more!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello break down the newest entrants into the transfer portal from Villanova players, Fran Dunphy's return to La Salle and what impact it may have on their two best players from last year running it back!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss UConn's dominant run to a second straight NCAA Championship, the chain of events that led John Calipari being hired by Arkansas, other coaching hires and the insanity that has been the transfer portal so far. 

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over the NCAA Tournament thus far, including NC State's Cinderella run, UConn's dominance, Zach Edey and much more. They also discuss the transfer portal so far, including which names were a surprise and which were expected. 

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Jeff Neiburg of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins the pod to discuss Drexel being ousted early in the CAA Tournament, plus taking a deep dive at the other conference tournaments and how far each remaining Big 5 team can go. 

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It's March! Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello preview how Drexel will do in the CAA Tournament, whether or not their win over Providence gets Villanova in the NCAA Tournament, as well as the final game for La Salle at Tom Gola Arena. Plus, a very special announcement at the end of the show. 

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello break down everything in the Big 5 from the past week, including Villanova staying on the bubble of the NCAA Tournament, Temple extending their win streak to 3 games, Drexel splitting a pair of road games and much more!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello break down the week that was in the Big 5, including Villanova improving their tournament chances, Drexel still being in the mix at the to of the CAA, Temple snapping their 10-game losing streak and much more!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello dissect how each Big 5 team has played in the last week or so, including Villanova hanging on to their tournament lives, an up-and-down week for Saint Joe's, Drexel still fighting for the top spot in the CAA and three teams in the basement of their respective conferences. They also discuss a recent article about a potential NCAA Superconference, and what it could mean for the future of the NCAA Tournament. 


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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over the inner Big 5 matchup between Saint Joseph's and La Salle, Villanova ending their losing streak, Temple losing again and Penn dropping both of their games this weekend. Plus, they give their picks for the midweek slate in the first-ever Big 5 Pod Pick'em!


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Tommy Godin of The Main Line Minute Podcast joins the pod to discuss what has happened to Villanova over the last 5 games, including their loss to Marquette on Tuesday. Also, we go over an exciting matchup between Saint Joseph's and La Salle on Saturday at Tom Gola Arena, the last regular season meeting between Big 5 teams in 2023-24.


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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over a weekend that saw Villanova and Temple lose in OT, Drexel and La Salle picking up wins, Penn lose a close road game and Saint Joseph's getting blown out on the road. 

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:55 Saint Joseph's falls to St. Bonaventure
8:17 Penn loses to Columbia
15:30 Drexel beats North Carolina A&T
20:18 La Salle beats George Washington
25:28 Villanova loses to Butler in 2OT
32:45 Temple loses to ECU in OT
40:41 Upcoming matchups
50:40 Outro




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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over the midweek games in the Big 5 including Saint Joseph's dramatic win over UMass, Dayton beating La Salle, Temple blowing a lead at home and Villanova getting dominated by St. John's at Madison Square Garden.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:25 La Salle loses to Dayton
8:35 Saint Joseph's beats UMass at the buzzer
13:45 Temple loses to USF
21:32 Villanova dominated by St. John's
31:00 Upcoming matchups
42:20 Outro




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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss a very busy weekend in Big 5 play, where all teams played host (except La Salle, who was off this weekend). The results varied, including huge wins from Drexel and Saint Joseph's, disappointing losses by Temple and Penn and a nail-biting loss to the #1 team in the country by Villanova.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:08 Cope's Quick Hitters
9:50 Temple falls to Rice
22:03 Drexel dominates Delaware
27:25 Saint Joe's beats Duquesne in final seconds
33:04 Harvard beats Penn at The Palestra
36:44 Villanova loses thriller to #1 UConn
42:44 Upcoming matchups
51:45 Outro<...

The fellas are back to go over the only mid-week game of the week, a Drexel win at home vs Monmouth. Plus,g a much busier weekend is ahead in the Big 5, where all teams but La Salle will play host. 




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Kyle Morello is back from California, as he and Jake Copestick discuss a busy weekend and early-week in Big 5 action. This includes Drexel's hot start in CAA play, Saint Joseph's beating La Salle but losing to Loyola (IL), La Salle also losing to VCU, Villanova's recent play and more!

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:55 Cope's Quick Hitters
4:24 Villanova
13:57 Drexel
19:12 Saint Joseph's
22:46 SJU vs La Salle
30:29 La Salle
36:18 Penn
40:37 Monmouth vs Drexel Preview
44:39 Outro



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Aaron Bracy joins the pod once again to fill in for Kyle Morello, as he and Jake Copestick go discuss an unfortunate week in the Big 5, with Saint Joseph's blowing a big lead to Saint Louis. The week also included Temple and La Salle losing as well. 



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Aaron Bracy joins the pod to fill in for Kyle Morello, as him and Jake Copestick go over the weekend that was in the Big 5 including Villanova losing their first Big East game, while Temple, Drexel and Penn all picked up wins!


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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello are back from their holiday break to discuss how each Big 5 team did over break, including Villanova being at the top of the Big East and La Salle dropping two games they very well could've had. 

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:17 Cope's Quick Hitters
4:45 Villanova goes 2-0 over break
14:45 Temple goes 1-1 over break
20:00 Penn goes 1-2 over break
28:42 Saint Joseph's goes 1-1 over break
34:55 Drexel goes 1-0 over break
38:54 La Salle goes 0-2 over break
44:45 Games for this weekend
50:20 Outro



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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over a lighter week in the Big 5, but a week that included Villanova going into Omaha to upset #12 Creighton in overtime. They also discuss Temple and Saint Joseph's respective losses, as well as the upcoming schedule for this weekend. 

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:44 Cope's Quick Hitters
4:12 Villanova Upsets #12 Creighton
13:17 Temple gets blown out by Nevada
20:56 St. Joe's loses to Charleston
28:00 Weekend game previews
36:50 Outro



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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss the happenings in the Big 5 this weekend, including La Salle and Temple's comeback attempts falling short and the dominations by both Drexel and St. Joe's!

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:52 Cope's Quick Hitters
8:52 Temple Falls to VCU
13:39 La Salle Loses to #24 Miami
21:47 St. Joe's Dominates Iona
27:10 Drexel Downs Albany
29:58 Midweek Game Previews
43:11 Outro



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Jake Copestick is back this week, as he and Kyle Morello go over teams that have been both impressive and disappointing in the last week or so in the Big 5. Plus, the fellas preview the upcoming slate for this weekend, including La Salle traveling down to Coral Gables to face #24 Miami (FL) on Saturday.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:41 What Teams Have Been Impressive?
11:32 What Teams Have Room to Improve?
29:52 La Salle vs #24 Miami (FL) Preview
34:20 Temple vs VCU Preview
39:58 Outro



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Aaron Bracy fills in for Jake Copestick, as he and Kyle Morello recap the thrilling Big 5 Classic. This includes Drexel upsetting Villanova, Khalil Brantley and La Salle beating Penn at the buzzer, and Saint Joseph's winning their first Big 5 title since 2012!

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:05 Quick Hitters
2:29 Drexel Upsets Villanova
13:49 La Salle Beats Penn at Buzzer
21:32 Saint Joseph's Wins Inaugural Big 5 Classic
30:30 Overall Impressions on Big 5 Classic?
40:47 Outro



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5 Features and Big 5 Pod team up for a crossover episode to tackle various different topics including Saint Joseph's two very different games, Villanova crushing Maryland, Drexel being in the Big 5, the Big 5 Classic and more!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss how the Big 5 teams did during Feast Week, including Villanova winning the Battle 4 Atlantis and Fran Dunphy getting his 600th career win

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:42 Cope's Quick Hitters
5:50 La Salle Goes 1-1 During Feast Week
10:21 Villanova Wins Battle 4 Atlantis
15:34 Temple Narrowly Falls To Ole Miss
20:18 Penn Goes 2-1 In Cathedral Classic
24:47 Saint Joseph's Goes 2-1 During Feast Week
32:03 Drexel Goes 2-1 During Feast Week
37:15 La Salle @ Temple Preview
41:24 Holy War Preview
46:23 Outro



#basketball #FranDunphy #big5 #philadelphia  #Villanova  Duration: 00:47:13

Joe from 5 Features joins the pod to discuss a historic night in the Big 5 with Saint Joseph's upsetting #18 Villanova and Temple beating La Salle in 3 OT, plus a preview of the Big 5 Classic on Saturday!

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:28 Cope's Quick Hitters
2:35 Saint Joseph's Upsets #18 Villanova
14:16 Temple beats La Salle in 3 OT
29:00 Big 5 Classic Preview: Drexel vs Villanova
33:16 Big 5 Classic Preview: La Salle vs Penn
37:47 Big 5 Championship Preview: Saint Joseph's vs Temple
32:03 Drexel Goes 2-1 During Feast Week
46:05 Outro



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Duration: 00:47:24

Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over the massive upset that Penn pulled off against #21 Villanova, the thrilling win for Temple over Drexel, La Salle and Saint Joseph's rolling to victories and much more!

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The 2023-24 Big5 Basketball season is officially underway! All teams (other than Drexel) got off to a strong start in the early part of the first week of the season, with the other 5 teams picking up a win (including 2 for Penn). 

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The 2023-24 Big 5 season preview is here! Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello break down Pod 1 in the new Big 5 format, which includes the newcomers to the Big 5, Drexel, as well as Temple and La Salle as they kick off their season later this week.

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The 2023-24 Big 5 season preview is here! Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello break down Pod 2 in the new Big 5 format, which is comprised of Penn, Villanova and Saint Joseph's, with the season starting just days from now. 

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The pod is back! Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello return just before the start of the 2023-24 Big 5 season to catch up on what was missed over the last 3 months, including the 2024 recruiting classes of Villanova, Saint Joe's and Penn and the new plans for La Salle's new arena. 

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Riley Frain of The Portal Report joins the Pod to discuss Temple's roster makeover, Villanova's transfer haul, Jordan Dingle's fit at St. John's, and of course, where his Saint Joseph's Hawks will end up this season.

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss Ash Purim being hired by La Salle as their new Athletic Director, Temple adding Khalif Wyatt as their new Director of Player Development, Villanova buying Cabrini University, as well as other scheduling notes including the release of the Atlantic-10 schedule!

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Tommy Godin of Road to the Garden and The Main Line Minute joins the Pod to discuss all things Villanova. This includes their transfer haul, Cam Whitmore getting drafted to the Rockets, coaching changes, their non-conference schedule, and more!

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Big 5 TBT GM Rob Hollomon and guard Ramon Galloway join the pod to discuss this year's TBT team, playing in Rucker Park last year, the Elam Ending, the best cheesesteaks in the city, and much more!

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Kyle Morello and Jake Copestick discuss some updates on scheduling, a late transfer coming to Penn and the TBT field being announced on the 50th episode of the Big 5 Pod!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss Tyler Burton transferring to Villanova, La Salle starting an NIL colletive and more on this week's episode of the Big 5 Pod!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss the impact of Villanova landing Lance Ware and losing Strength Coach John Shackleton, along with other player, coaching, and schedule news around the Big 5!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss Temple landing a player from the Transfer Portal, Villanova hosting a Kansas transfer, La Salle getting their first commitment of the offseason, and much more!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over Jordan Dingle and Zuby Ejiofor transferring to St. John's, Steve Settle II transferring to Temple and some scheduling updates for this coming season!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over Hunter Dickinson's transfer to Kansas, St. Johns looking at Jordan Dingle, Quante Berry committing to Temple and much more!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over Hakim Hart's commitment to Villanova, the Wildcats bringing back two senior players, Zach Hicks's dad speaking out about the crime around Temple, and 4 Philly schools competing for a former local product in the transfer portal!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss Jordan Dingle looking to leave Penn, Lucas Monroe going across Market Street to Drexel and Duke hosting La Salle and others for a multi-team event. Plus, they go over the transfer of Quin Berger to Bucknell and Jalil Bethea visiting Villanova!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss the transfer of Zach Hicks, the looming Hakim Hart decision, Villanova hosting a trio of recruits, Billy Lange getting a contract extension and Hunter Dickinson taking his visits in a busy offseason so far!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over some offseason rumors, including star transfer Hunter Dickinson being spotted on Villanova's campus this past week. Could he be teaming up with high school teammate Justin Moore on the main line? That and more player rumors are on this episode of the Big 5 Pod!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss UConn winning the National Championship, new plans for the Big 5 and some star players leaving Temple in the latest episode of the Big 5 Pod!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss the hiring of Adam Fisher to Temple's Head Coach, as well as Temple President Jason Wingard stepping down and the effects both will have on the University. They also go over other coaching changes in the NCAA, former Big 5 players in the transfer portal and a preview of the Final Four on Saturday

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello recap the second weekend of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, including FAU's historic run to the Final Four, UConn's dominance, and Miami and San Diego State also earning their first-ever Final Four bids. Plus, they go over the early off-season news in the Big 5, including Temple's head coaching search.

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over the last weekend of the regular season in the Big 5, with none of the four teams in action winning. They also discuss the upcoming conference tournaments, including Saint Joseph's and La Salle starting on Tuesday and Villanova on Wednesday

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over Temple's exciting buzzer beater win over UCF, Villanova winning again and St. Joseph's winning their last regular season game. Plus, they discuss the FINAl weekend of regular season college basketball in 2022-23, including Penn vying for the top seed in the Ivy League tournament as they travel to Princeton. 

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss the final full weekend of college basketball this season, including Villanova upsetting another team in Creighton and Penn winning on senior night against Dartmouth. Plus, they preview the final week of the regular season, including Saint Joeseph's final regular season contest against Richmond!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over a mostly down week in the Big 5, despite Villanova's upset win on the road against #16 Xavier. Plus, they go over an important slate of games in the final full weekend of regular season college basketball!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello recap a busy Wednesday in the Big 5, with La Salle winning their 3rd straight and Saint Joe's winning their 6th in 8 tries. Plus, they go over the weekend that will be for the Big 5!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over the new Big 5 format for next year, as well as weekend wins by Penn, Temple and Saint Joe's and losses by La Salle and Villanova. They also go over a lighter week in the Big 5, with 3 games being played. 

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello go over a jam packed week in the Big 5, including Saint Joe's beating La Salle on their home floor and Villanova and Temple picking up wins, while Penn drops another Ivy League game. Plus, we go over the upcoming games for the weekend. 

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss Temple's 3rd straight AAC win and Villanova beating Georgetown, along with La Salle and Saint Joe's dropping games in the A-10. They also previewed the upcoming games of the weekend, including a huge game in the Big East!

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Jake Copestick and Kyle Morello discuss Temple and Penn picking up conference wins, while Villanova, La Salle and Saint Joe's all dropped tough games in conference play this weekend. Plus, we'll look ahead to the rest of this week's Big 5 games!

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