
Rutgers Rant
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Rutgers insider Brian Fonseca discusses the latest news and hot topics surrounding the team with host Steve Politi.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
Rutgers insider Brian Fonseca discusses the latest news and hot topics surrounding the team with host Steve Politi.
Language:
English
Episodes
Keli Zinn fires Coquese Washington in 1st major move as Rutgers AD: What's next?
3/2/2026
The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss Keli Zinn's decision to fire head women's basketball coach Coquese Washington and who could be the next potential coach, from Kim Mulkey to more realistic candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:54:15
Can Rutgers hoops finish regular season strong? Plus: Special guest discusses legendary 1976 team
2/23/2026
The Rutgers Rant is back to recap an up-and-down week for Rutgers hoops, as well as interview Jeff Kleinbaum about his book on the 1975-76 men's basketball team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:58:12
Rutgers GM Rob Sullivan previews crucial offseason ahead, his role in building next year’s roster
2/17/2026
The Rutgers Rant interviews Rob Sullivan, the general manager for the Scarlet Knights men's and women's basketball programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:12:05
Rutgers’ defense ‘is not broken,’ Greg Schiano says. Can Travis Johansen fix it?
2/13/2026
The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss defensive coordinator Travis Johansen's introduction on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:52:52
As Rutgers basketball bottoms out, can Steve Pikiell make enough changes to resurrect it?
2/9/2026
The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss where the men's basketball stands as it approaches the longest losing streak of the Steve Pikiell era, President William Tate's guest column defending Rutgers' spending and a big weekend in the Olympic sports. We also welcome Remy Cotton, the hero of Rutgers wrestling's historic upset over No. 6 Minnesota on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:53:14
64 days later, Rutgers has a defensive coordinator: Live reaction
2/6/2026
The Rutgers Rant went live to react to the Scarlet Knights (finally) hiring a defensive coordinator after a 64-day search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:30:07
Who stole valuable One Piece cards from Rutgers basketball’s arena? We investigated.
1/30/2026
An unknown number of valuable One Piece trading cards were stolen from Jersey Mike’s Arena in the hours following Rutgers basketball’s game against No. 7 Michigan State on Tuesday, a university spokesperson told NJ Advance Media. The incident, which occurred sometime between 9 p.m. on Tuesday and 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, is currently under investigation. As the Rutgers University Police Department does its due diligence, we at the Rutgers Rant decided to dig into the case ourselves to find out who stole the merchandise that is selling for hundreds of dollars a pop on eBay. How could this happen? Who are the suspects? Could it be ... one of the hosts of this show? We dive into all of that in our latest episode of the Rutgers Rant, where we share what we know right now, explain why the cards are so valuable in the first place, set the scene at Jersey Mike’s Arena in the hours before the incident and give our best guesses as to who could have done it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:02:15
Will Rutgers ever hire a defensive coordinator, or will Greg Schiano do it himself?
1/26/2026
The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the lingering defensive coordinator search, the Scarlet Knights' latest financial report and how some fans made a pretty penny selling trading cards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:11:04
Basketball battered by Indiana: Live reaction
1/23/2026
The Rutgers Rant went live on YouTube to discuss the Scarlet Knights' loss to Indiana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:29:58
Is Rutgers football struggling in transfer portal? Has hoops proven doubters wrong?
1/12/2026
The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss where things stand in the transfer portal for the Scarlet Knights, our impressions of the players they have added so far, what’s next on the priority list and whether it is time to start worrying about how the roster will shape up when transfer movement is complete. We also look at the men’s basketball team, which won two of its three games last week — both at home and in overtime — against Northwestern and Oregon to create some separation from the bottom of the Big Ten. Have Steve Pikiell’s Scarlet Knights proved the doubters wrong so far? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:58:31
Basketball beats Northwestern for 2nd straight home overtime win
1/11/2026
The Rutgers Rant went live to discuss the Scarlet Knights' win over Northwestern in overtime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:33:54
Basketball overcomes controversial call, beats Oregon for 1st Big Ten win
1/5/2026
The Rutgers Rant went live to react to the men's basketball team's win over Oregon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:35:08
What Rutgers adding QB, retaining star players in early days of transfer portal window means
1/5/2026
The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the impact of retaining star players KJ Duff and Antwan Raymond, what the addition of Boston College quarterback Dylan Lonergan means for redshirt sophomore AJ Surace, and break down the other four transfers the Scarlet Knights have signed thus far — and what it means about the money head coach Greg Schiano’s program is working with in the transfer market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:56:00
KJ Duff + Antwan Raymond are back, plus hoops blows big lead to Ohio State
1/2/2026
The Rutgers Rant went live to discuss star football players KJ Duff and Antwan Raymond announcing their return to Rutgers for the 2026 season, as well as the basketball team's loss to Ohio State after blowing a 15-point lead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:35:04
Football hires controversial coach, basketball avoids disaster vs. Penn
12/22/2025
The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the football program's change at offensive line coach, the men's basketball team's near-disaster vs. Penn and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:04:36
Is there any hope for Rutgers basketball under Steve Pikiell?
12/15/2025
The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the men's basketball team's loss to Seton Hall and whether there is hope moving forward under head coach Steve Pikiell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:49:44
Rutgers declines invite to Birmingham Bowl: Did Scarlet Knights make right choice?
12/8/2025
The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the decision to decline an invitation to the Birmingham Bowl, the reasons for it and what it means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:04:47
After soul-crushing loss to Penn State, what's next for Rutgers football?
12/1/2025
The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the Scarlet Knights' season-ending loss to Penn State and what's next in a crucial offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:04:14
Rutgers loses heartbreaker to Penn State: Instant reaction
11/30/2025
The Rutgers Rant reacted live to a heartbreaking loss to Penn State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:34:10
Will Rutgers upset Penn State in biggest game of Greg Schiano's 2nd stint? Plus: How bad can things get for hoops?
11/25/2025
The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' season finale with Penn State and recap the men's basketball team's rough weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:53:59