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The State of the Nova Nation podcast

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01:00:26

SNN: Undefeated No More, Holiday Hijinks, Alumni...

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2018/01/04

After a break for the holidays and a bout of technical difficulties, the State of the Nova Nation is back! Some crazy things happened in our absence, like the Villanova Wildcats giving up 101 points to the Butler Bulldogs in a shooting performance that could be explained by Hinkle Magic. Butler shot 68.2 percent from long range in the upset win over 'Nova, surpassing the traumatic Creighton Bluejays' losses from Ethan Wragge, Doug McDermott, and Co. in 2014. Now, men's basketball gears up for the

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00:39:51

SNN: Football Early Signing Period, Jay's Homecoming,...

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2017/12/21

A dozen new 'Cats will be hitting the gridiron next season after taking advantage of the new early signing period. The Villanova women's basketball team came back after a 9-day break with a massive blowout of Big 5 rival La Salle. As for the men's team, Jay Wright is taking his Villanova Wildcats to Long Island on Friday night to face off against his former team, the Hofstra Pride. It'll be the last non-conference game of 2017 and before Big East play begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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00:40:41

SNN: Villanova Outlasts 'em all, Exploring the...

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2017/12/19

And then there was one! The Florida State Seminoles men’s and women’s basketball team both saw their undefeated records come to an end over the weekend, leaving the Villanova Wildcats as the only ones with unbeaten men’s and women’s basketball teams in the country. After a busy finals week, Harry Perretta’s squad is back in action Wednesday afternoon vs. La Salle. There’s a loaded mailbox in this episode, filled with fan questions for discussion—from Villanova basketball to three-day weekends, and

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00:32:54

Brunson, the Big 5 Slayer, and the 'Cats are Big 5 Kings

The State of the Nova Nation podcast ·

2017/12/14

The Villanova Wildcats won their fifth-straight outright Big 5 title and their 26th overall. The Wildcats had a wire-to-wire finish at the Liacouras Center, which Jalen Brunson offered a great petition for a name change to 'the Brunson Center'--after another career performance at the Temple Owls' arena. He wasn't the only one cooking on offense, as Omari Spellman had his best game of the season. Eric Paschall added the exclamation point with an alley-oop posterizer and all is well for Villanova

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01:03:47

SNN: Number One, A Big 5 Solution, Temple Preview,...

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2017/12/12

The Villanova Wildcats have returned to the top spot in college basketball! Meanwhile, the women's basketball team also moved up in the polls as well. Both teams are undefeated, and the men's team held off a feisty La Salle Explorers team to improve to 10-0. As for the ladies, they downed Temple in their final game before taking a 10-day break. Brendan Reilly joins the show to discuss his ideas on how to make the Big 5 more exciting and why we shouldn't stray away from the round robin format. He

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00:58:49

SNN: Mikal Bridges Takes Flight, V for Victory, Big 5...

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2017/12/07

Catherine Ryan joins the show to discuss the Villanova Wildcats' big win vs. the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Madison Square Garden. Mikal Bridges rises to the occasion (literally and figuratively) with a career performance. Women's basketball remains undefeated after Adrianna Hahn and Bridget Herlihy almost singlehandedly bury Fairfield on the road. Both teams are rolling entering the weekend and will play a Big 5 opponent, we preview those games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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00:52:54

SNN: Hawk is Dead, The Undefeated, Arch and Chef...

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2017/12/05

The hawk is dead! The Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team dropped a program-record 19 three-pointers against St. Joe's to blow out the Hawks. Then, less than 24 hours later, Kelly Jekot and the women's team rout their Big 5 rivals, as Jekot scores a career-high 27 points. The men's team has a big game vs. Gonzaga coming up at the Jimmy V Classic, we preview that. Women's team moved up in the polls on Monday. Also, Ryan Arcidiacono and Daniel Ochefu are back on the same team. Learn more about

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00:42:41

SNN: Jampacked Jake Nevin Fieldhouse, Still...

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2017/11/30

Men's and women's basketball are still undefeated. The Villanova Wildcats men's team hopped in a time machine and played its first game at Jake Nevin Fieldhouse in over 30 years, opening Big 5 play against Penn. Meanwhile, the women's team held off a feisty Princeton team in a rematch of last year's WNIT opening round. Both teams are now gearing up to take on rival St. Joe's--we preview that, as well as discuss some other things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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00:59:55

SNN: Thanksgiving Weekend Triumphs, 1982 Throwback,...

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2017/11/28

For the first time since 1982, Villanova has TWO simultaneously ranked basketball teams. The Villanova Wildcats men's team moves up the polls after winning the Battle 4 Atlantis, while the women's team crack the top 25 for the first time since 2004, as they stay undefeated after winning the TD Bank Classic. They'll both resume action against a couple of Ivy League teams. Volleyball's season came to an end in the Big East Tournament. Also, the men's basketball team announced a home-and-home series

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01:22:27

SNN: Battle 4 Atlantis Preview, Underdogs & Spoilers,...

The State of the Nova Nation podcast ·

2017/11/21

In the spirit of Thanksgiving being right around the corner, we're stuffing this episode to the brim with content. We recap the exciting weekend in Villanova Wildcats' athletics. Men's Basketball is 3-0, and Brendan Reilly joins the show to breakdown the upcoming Battle 4 Atlantis. We also discuss a potential shakeup to the Big 5. Women's Basketball and Volleyball pull off stunning upsets at Jake Nevin. Football wins the Battle of the Blue, and we have updates from cross country Nationals. Learn

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00:34:45

SNN: Triple Digits, A PPL Doubleheader Preview,...

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2017/11/16

The Villanova Wildcats move up to 2-0 after thrashing Nicholls State in a fine display of offense. Mikal Bridges set a new career-high in points scored in a single game. Now, the men's basketball team prepares for a doubleheader at the PPL Center with the women's basketball team. Meanwhile, cross country is ready for Nationals down in Louisville. Football is looking to potentially spoil a rival's postseason hopes, while volleyball will fight to keep its Big East Tournament dreams alive. Learn more

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00:43:57

SNN: Basketball is Back, NCAA Headscratcher, XC is...

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2017/11/14

Villanova Basketball is finally back! The Villanova Wildcats took care of business in the season-opener against the Columbia Lions, move up in the polls, and will now prepare for a game against the Nicholls State Colonels. Meanwhile, the NCAA is gonna NCAA with another headscratching punishment. Bella Burda won the Mid-Atlantic Regional Title, as women's cross country locked up an automatic bid to go to Nationals. Updates in women's basketball, volleyball, football, and swimming, as well as your

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01:14:12

SNN: Villanova Men's Basketball 2017-18 Season...

The State of the Nova Nation podcast ·

2017/11/09

With the 2017-18 college basketball season now just a day away, Chris Lane joins Eugene Rapay and Chris Stanziale for the second half of a two-part series to preview the season. They focus on the Villanova Wildcats' Big East opponents in the conference play portion of the schedule. How are the other nine teams looking? Can Villanova make it five-straight Big East regular season titles in a row? Who is looking like a threat, and maybe even a potential dark horse? Learn more about your ad choices

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01:01:10

SNN: Villanova Men's Basketball 2017-18 Season...

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2017/11/07

With the 2017-18 college basketball season tipping off in just a few days, Brendan Reilly joins Eugene Rapay and Chris Stanziale to preview the season. This is the first installment of a two part series, where they focus on the Villanova Wildcats' non-conference opponents--from the Big 5 to the Battle 4 Atlantis, as well as the Jimmy V Classic and everything else in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:51:16

SNN: Homecoming Preview, Villanova Media Day, Bridges...

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2017/10/26

The Villanova Wildcats take on a red-hot Elon Phoenix Team for the homecoming game, and an old football friend returns to Villanova Stadium. The Villanova Men's Basketball Team held its Media Day, and we discuss some interesting points from that. Twitter questions, things to watch for this weekend in men's soccer, women's soccer, cross country, volleyball, field hockey...and is Mikal Bridges' defense the best ever? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:58:23

SNN: More Preseason Rankings, Big East Challengers,...

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2017/10/24

The preseason Coaches' Poll is out, and the Villanova Wildcats are Top 10 heading into the season. They are also No. 1 according to KenPom. The Big East is getting tougher and Jay Wright speaks to that. Mikal Bridges is on the Julius Erving Award Preseason Watch List. Villanova Football announces it will be going with true freshman quarterback for Saturday's homecoming game vs. the Elon Phoenix. We also answer your Twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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01:02:49

SNN: Big East Media Day 2017!

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2017/10/19

We are back! We talk about the storylines surrounding men's and women's basketball from Big East Media Day 2017--Phil Booth's knee, Brunson/Bridges NBA considerations, Wright on one-and-dones, preseason polls and accolades, and women's basketball reloading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:40:38

SNN: Let the Madness Begin!

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2017/03/16

The NCAA Tournament is finally here. We preview Villanova's opening round matchup against Mount St. Mary's, and both hypothetical opponents (Wisconsin/Virginia Tech) for the weekend's Round of 32 game. Also, the women's team is taking on Princeton to begin the WNIT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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01:09:57

SNN: Big East Tournament & Selection Sunday Roundup,...

The State of the Nova Nation podcast ·

2017/03/14

It was a big weekend for the Wildcats. First, they won their second Big East Tournament title in three years. Josh Hart was named Tournament MVP, joining an exclusive club, and was named a First Team All-American by the U.S.B.W.A. (Eugene voted for him) Then, we react to Selection Sunday, take a look at the East region, where the 'Cats are a No. 1 seed. On top of that, they were the top overall seed of this year's tournament, marking the first time in program history that Villanova held the top spot

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00:45:58

SNN: Josh Hart Wins Big East Player of the Year, A...

The State of the Nova Nation podcast ·

2017/03/09

Josh Hart got another accomplishment to add to his long resume, securing the Big East Player of the Year Award on Wednesday. He becomes the first Wildcat to be an outright winner of the award since Randy Foye did so in 2006. Chris finds a way to simulate college basketball games (complete with stats!) featuring historic teams. Also, the Wildcats begin Big East Tournament play today against St. John's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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