The State of the Nova Nation podcast

Emma gives you her reaction after the Cats' fell to Saint Joe's for the first time in over a decade at the Pavilion on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Emma and Pat recap Villanova's victorious weekend at the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament. The duo discuss the biggest takeaways from Villanova's three wins, including Eric Dixon's breakout performance against UNC, the deep bench rotation and varied offensive schemes that kept Villanova's offense lethal. Lastly, they preview Nova's Big 5 matchup against St. Joe's on Wednesday night before answering a full mailbag of questions. Be sure to subscribe to the pod, leave us a rating and follow us on X @ SoNNpod.

Emma and Pat recap Villanova's 57-40 win over Maryland on Friday night. The duo discuss the positives from the game, including 'Nova's fast start and its improvement on defense, and some negatives, including Villanova's 17 total turnovers. Then, they preview Villanova's match up against Texas Tech in the Battle for Atlantis on Wednesday afternoon. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a review and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Emma and Pat give you their preview ahead of Nova hosting Maryland and old friend Kevin Willard at the Pavilion on Friday night. The tandem take you through what has gone wrong for Maryland so far this season, implications of the matchup and what they want to see from the Cats' after Monday night's loss. They then finish with a full mailbag of your questions. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Emma and Pat break down Villanova's 76-72 loss to the University of Pennsylvania at the Palestra. The duo discuss Nova's poor shooting night, the offense's inability to break Penn's zone defense, and how the team's mental mistakes led to this loss. Lastly, they talk about what needs to change on both ends of the court before the 'Cats welcome Maryland to the Finn on Friday night. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a review and follow us @SoNNpod.

Emma and Pat recap all the action from Villanova's 90-63 win in their season opener against American at the Finneran Pavilion. The duo take you through the debuts of the four transfers, the performance of Eric Dixon and what this iteration of the Cats' did so differently than last year's squad. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Emma and Pat break down the entirety of Villanova's 2023-2024 non-conference schedule. From American to UCLA, the duo discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each team. Then, they give their projected starting 5 for Opening Night and answer questions from the first mailbag of the season! Make sure to subscribe and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod.

Emma and Pat are back for season 9 of State of the Nova Nation to break down the latest iteration of the Villanova Wildcats. The duo move player-by-player to give you their expectations for the season. Don't forget to subscribe to the show to never miss an episode, leave a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Emma and Pat are back to catch you up on all the Villanova offseason news so far. The tandem discuss the implications of Justin Moore's return, Cam Whitmore's departure and what the expect from the newest 'Cat TJ Bamba. They also explore other potential options Nova can add to its roster as well as what Baker Dunleavy's new role as General Manager of Men's and Women's Basketball means for the program moving forward. Don't forget to subscribe to the show and be sure to follow us on Twitter @SONNpod.

Emma and Pat break down Villanova's 70-65 loss to the Miami Hurricanes in the Sweet 16 on Friday afternoon. The duo discuss the overall performance of the team this season, including the 30-win campaign, record-breaking statistics from All-American Maddy Siegrist and continued development and growth from the rest of the roster. They talk about the keys to the loss, including a poor rebounding performance and a stifling Miami full-court defense, but highlight Villanova's late comeback and the grit shown by the team. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma and Pat take you through all the questions you're curious about now that the book has been closed on the 2022-23 season. The duo discuss impressions of Kyle Neptune after year one, who stays/who goes, what Villanova's strategy in the transfer portal should be, how the season will be remembered and so much more. They also take you through the run the Lady Cats are on after Denise Dillon's squad punched their ticket to the sweet 16. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. With this being the last full episode of the season, we want to thank everyone for listening to the show and supporting it all season long. Be on the lookout for shorter episodes that will be released sporadically throughout the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma and Pat break down Villanova's 62-57 first-round NIT loss to Liberty on Tuesday night. The duo discuss Mark Armstrong's encouraging role in the starting lineup, Trey Patterson's DNP and the offense's struggles. Then, they touch on Brandon Slater and Caleb Daniels' last games in Villanova uniforms. Lastly, Emma and Pat preview the most exciting first round matchups for Big East teams in the NCAA Tournament and debate who has the highest ceiling for a deep run. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma and Pat break down a busy week of Villanova basketball as the men's team gets left out of the NCAA Tournament and the women's team draws a No. 4 seed. First, the duo discuss takeaways from the Big East Tournament, including Villanova's defensive meltdown, Marquette's run and the couching carousel in the conference. Then, they preview Nova's NIT matchup against the 3-point happy Liberty Flames on Tuesday night. Lastly, Emma and Pat preview the women's teams' path to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament before answering a full mailbag of listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma and Pat welcome Matt St. Jean (@mattstdream), co-host of the Road to the Garden podcast, onto the show to preview the upcoming Big East Tournament. The trio discuss award season, and whether any players in the conference got snubbed. Then, they talk about each team's biggest weakness, potential match up scenarios for Villanova, and which team is in the most prime position to lift the trophy on Saturday night. Lastly, Emma and Pat answer a mailbag of listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma and Pat break down Villanova's 76-72 win at Seton Hall on Tuesday night to complete the season sweep of the Pirates. The duo discuss Nova's pristine free throw shooting, the offense's balanced effort and Cam Whitmore's strong play of late. They also talk about a few negatives from the game, including Nova's poor offensive rebounding performance. Then, Emma and Pat transition towards a preview of the UConn Huskies as Villanova looks to win its fourth straight Quad One game to finish out the regular season. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma and Pat break down Villanova's 79-67 win over Creighton on Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center. The duo discuss Eric Dixon's dominant 31-point performance, the game-winning strategy from the coaching staff and the team's ability to string together two straight Quad One wins. Then, Emma and Pat preview 'Nova's match up at Seton Hall on Tuesday night while talking about the larger implications of this game in the Big East conference. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma breaks down Villanova's 64-63 win at the Cintas Center over Xavier on Tuesday night. She talks about the importance of this win, including it being Villanova's first Quad 1 win of the season, the best road win of the season and the first time Xavier has lost at home in conference play this season. She discusses Justin Moore's game-changing offensive performance, the defense's ability to limit Xavier's multiple scoring threats and Kyle Neptune's adaptability and risk-taking measures with the rotation. Lastly, Emma previews Villanova's match up against Creighton on Saturday and answers a full batch of mailbag questions. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma and Pat welcome Villanova legend Allan Ray (@ARayfor3) on the podcast for an exciting conversation about the state of Villanova basketball. The trio discuss the team's road mindset, leadership amidst a losing season, and specifics about the team's offensive and defensive game plan. Allan also gives his perspective on Villanova's floor and ceiling for the remainder of the season. Finally, Emma and Pat preview Villanova's match up against Xavier at the Cintas Center on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma and Pat break down Villanova's 62-50 win over Butler at the Finneran Pavilion on Wednesday night. The duo discuss the team's improved defense of late, but the offense's questionable game plan. Then, they preview Villanova's match up against Providence on the road on Saturday to start a crucial stretch of the season for the 'Cats. Finally, Emma and Pat answer a healthy batch of questions from the mailbag. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma and Pat break down Villanova's 58-54 win over Seton Hall at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night. The duo discuss whether this was Villanova's best win of the season, applaud Eric Dixon and the coaching staff for the great game in the paint, and debate how the rotation looks at full health. Then, Emma and Pat preview Nova's important rematch against Butler on Tuesday night and talk about how this game can set up an integral stretch for the 'Cats as the season winds down. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a rating and follow us on Twitter @SoNNpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices