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UConn Fast Break

A UConn men"s basketball show with analysis, breakdowns and plenty of takes. theuconnfastbreak.substack.com

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Fast Break Conversations: Clayton Trutor, author of...

UConn Fast Break ·

2023/08/04

We had the pleasure of interviewing someone who has a wealth of knowledge about UConn’s athletic history, because he’s studied it!Clayton Trutor is a history professor and author of two sports books: Loserville: How Atlanta Remade Professional Sports (2022) and Boston Ball: Jim Calhoun, Rick Pitino, Gary Williams, and College Basketball’s Forgotten Cradle of Coaches (2023).We briefly discussed his first book, but as you can imagine the bulk of our conversation was around Calhoun: the architect of

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46:34

The Fast Break Pod: NBA Draft, and stuff

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2023/06/30

It was a busy, exciting night for UConn fans as the NBA Draft was held last week in Brooklyn. With Jordan Hawkins on the Pelicans, Andre Jackson on the Bucks, and Adama Sanogo in Chicago, we discussed each of those players’ situations and how they may fit on their respective rosters.Aman also made a bunch of very bad player comps. It’s time to get creative, folks.Photo: NBA.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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51:08

The Fast Break Pod: Spencer in, Newton back, turn up

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2023/06/10

In the latest episode of our podcast, Aman and Patrick discuss the major addition of Cam Spencer, an experienced guard who shoots over 40% from three and led a decent Rutgers team in scoring last year after transferring from Loyola.With Spencer in the fold, Tristen Newton returning, and Andre Jackson, Adama Sanogo, and Jordan Hawkins leaving to pursue the pros, Dan Hurley’s roster is nearly set for next season. They have one scholarship open, so we also talked about potential options for that

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37:42

Fast Break Conversations: David Noble, University of...

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2023/04/17

We had a chance to sit down with David Noble, Director of the Peter J. Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Connecticut.Noble holds a variety of responsibilities, including leadership of Championship Labs, UConn’s center of expertise for the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) business opportunities that are now available to student athletes. Pursuant to athletes’ interests in community service, they also have started Bleed Blue for Good, which works with Husky

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38:49

The Fast Break Pod: Title game, Houston vibes, &...

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2023/04/03

Championship games are tense, but with UConn rolling through opponents thus far in the NCAA Tournament, things seem to be heading in the direction of history for Dan Hurley’s Huskies.But first, a game against a tough, experienced San Diego State team. In this podcast, Aman and Patrick discuss the Miami win and preview the UConn matchup. Patrick also wrote a detailed scouting report for those who wish to dive deeper. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers

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46:42

Breaking down the Miami matchup

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2023/03/30

Ryan Goodman joined Patrick and Aman to discuss the Miami matchup and keys to the game for UConn in response to the Hurricanes’ strength on the perimeter and ability to score in bunches.To help us make more podcasts like this and continue game coverage through the Final Four, consider joining the premium membership! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theuconnfastbreak.substack.com

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33:20

Post-Game Reaction: UConn is very good, actually

UConn Fast Break ·

2023/03/20

Editor’s Note: This podcast was recorded in the arena in Albany Sunday night and went out to premium subscribers the morning after the game. We’re releasing an edited version for everyone, but hope you’ll consider subscribing to support our reporting and podcasts on Dan Hurley’s team and this incredible run!Sweet 16, and it feels so good.The Huskies are heading to Las Vegas after defeating Saint Mary's with another big second half. It was a bit like a rehash of the Iona game. They were playing a

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43:09

The Fast Break Pod: Post-BET blues, pre-NCAAT hopes...

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2023/03/14

The UConn Huskies are a 4-seed in the West, with their NCAA Tournament opener against 13-seed Iona on Friday in Albany.In this episode of the podcast, the crew discusses the Huskies’ chances going forward, previews the Iona matchup, and breaks down what to make of another disappointing Big East Tournament exit.The Fast Break will be on-site in Albany starting on Friday. We’ll probably drop a quick pod after the first game and have plenty of post- and pre-game coverage (God willing) here across the

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54:57

Fast Break Podcast: The mojo is back

UConn Fast Break ·

2023/03/07

UConn men’s hoops is absolutely flying heading into the Big East Tournament. Since a three-game losing streak in January, the Huskies have won nine of 11 and done so in impressive fashion. Of those nine wins, eight were by margins of nine points or more.There’s no other way to say it, folks. The Huskies got their mojo back.In this episode, we discuss the Huskies’ remarkable end to the season, what we’ve seen improve during this stretch, and expectations for the conference tournament starting this

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45:43

The Fast Break Pod: Feeling pretty good, tbh

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2023/02/22

On the latest episode of The Fast Break podcast, the crew taps into their feelings after a big win over Marquette, a close loss at Creighton, and a solid win over Seton Hall.We also discussed recent improvements by Andre Jackson and Jordan Hawkins as well as what else makes Dan Hurley’s team tick.With the Providence game on deck tonight, we recalled the way the Huskies’ first game went down against the Friars and talked about what UConn needs to do to grab this important win.Enjoy! This is a public

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31:41

The Fast Break Pod: Beating bad teams, not badly

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2023/02/07

Early in the season, UConn tore through a challenging non-conference slate undefeated, leaving fans intoxicated by the possibilities of a team that was looking like a legit Final Four contender.A lot has changed since then.Road losses to Xavier and Providence, totally excusable on their own, kicked off a stretch where UConn lost five of six and six of eight games. The next losses included some painful ones: at home to St. John’s, a school that is not in UConn’s stratosphere, at Seton Hall after

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39:18

The Fast Break Podcast: Season in review and Xavier...

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2023/01/25

UConn plays No. 13 Xavier tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Gampel Pavilion. In this episode of The Fast Break Podcast, Aman Kidwai, Patrick Martin, and Shawn McGrath discuss the Huskies’ remarkable start to the season and their slide through the start of Big East play. We covered the ins and outs of this team’s ceiling, reasons for optimism, and causes for concern.Enjoy!P.S. Our friends at Homefield Apparel have come out with a bunch of new UConn items, including a sweatpant and multiple new shirt designs

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43:41

The UConn Pod: Basketball Blues

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2022/03/19

Aman, Shawn, and Patrick Martin got together to discuss the end of UConn men’s basketball season. After another first-round NCAA Tournament loss, Dan Hurley is under a little bit of heat. And next year the team may take a small step back in the interest of rebuilding. But the future remains bright, we think.Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theuconnfastbreak.substack.com

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62:16

UConn Fast Break Convos - Jonathan Mandeldove

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2020/09/21

In the debut episode of our new podcast, UConn Fast Break Convos, we catch up with former UConn men’s basketball player Jonathan Mandeldove!The Dove shares his story of choosing to play for UConn under head coach Jim Calhoun and accepting a reserve role on the team before finishing up his degree and getting into coaching. He also touches on the best places to eat in Storrs, his favorite arenas to visit, and the prospects for this year’s Huskies under Dan Hurley.Today, Mandeldove is in his first year

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