UConn Insider

Mike Anthony calls in from Columbus (or, as the locals call it, C-Bus) to chat with online producer Chris Brodeur about the women’s Final Four, where UConn is vying for its 12th national title. Anthony discusses the scene at Media Day (4:00); the Huskies’ matchup with old Big East foe Notre Dame and the evolution … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 60: Women’s Hoops With Mike Anthony"

CBS sportscaster Ian Eagle calls in to chat with online producer Chris Brodeur about a wild NCAA tourney, the UConn men’s basketball team’s fall from grace and more. Eagle breaks down what was perhaps the wildest opening weekend in NCAA tournament history (6:00); discusses the parity in college hoops and why it’s a positive for … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 59: CBS Sports’ Ian Eagle"

Women’s beat reporter Mike Anthony phones in from Gampel Pavilion to chat with online producer Chris Brodeur ahead of the top-seeded Huskies’ NCAA first-round matchup with No. 16 St. Francis. Anthony sets the scene from Storrs, where practices and press conferences were to be held Friday (2:00); looks ahead to a potential Nutmeg State showdown … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 58: Women’s Hoops With Mike Anthony"

Men’s beat reporter Dom Amore joins online producer Chris Brodeur to break down the breakdown between coach Kevin Ollie and UConn a little over 48 hours after the news of his impending firing from the university. The guys discuss the events that transpired beginning around 10 a.m. Saturday (2:00); the negotiations that will play out … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 57: Men’s Hoops With Dom Amore"

UConn men’s hockey coach Mike Cavanaugh joins the Courant’s Chris Brodeur and Kevin Vellturo to discuss the steady growth of the program in his five years at the helm (1:30); the benefits of playing in front of big, boisterous crowds in Hartford (4:15); the Huskies’ confidence playing against a perennial powerhouse like BU (5:45); the … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 56: Mike Cavanaugh"

Bob Joyce, the longtime radio voice of the UConn women, joins Courant beat reporter Mike Anthony to discuss the work ethic of coach Geno Auriemma and company, the foundation upon which all those lopsided victories are built (3:45); the struggles of young UConn recruits to adjust to the system of Auriemma and longtime assistant Chris … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 55: WTIC’s Bob Joyce"

In an effort to lighten the mood, this week’s UConn Insider podcast focused on some good news involving Huskies of yesteryear. Well, first, a word or two on the doom and gloom of the 2017-18 bunch: beat reporter Dom Amore chats with online producer Chris Brodeur about what it’s like to cover a team playing … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 54: Men’s Hoops With Dom Amore"

Former UConn quarterback Dan Orlovsky calls in from the Super Bowl in Minneapolis to break down the matchup with online producer Chris Brodeur.

Men’s beat reporter Dom Amore and women’s beat reporter Mike Anthony joined online producer Chris Brodeur for a breakdown of the NCAA probe centered around the recruiting process for Kevin Ollie’s team. The guys discuss how off-court drama can affect a basketball team (3:30), the Huskies’ disturbing number of blowout losses (7:45), the drop-off in … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 52: State Of The UConn"

UConn women’s beat reporter Mike Anthony joins online producer Chris Brodeur to break down the Huskies’ latest road trip. The guys discuss coach Geno Auriemma’s fiery press conferences of late (1:30), the performance against Tulsa by the Husky reserves that drew his ire (5:00), Megan Walker’s emergence (14:00), the hard-fought win over Texas (16:30), Kia Nurse’s … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 51: Women’s Hoops With Mike Anthony"

Men’s beat reporter Dom Amore joins online producer Chris Brodeur to assess Saturday’s ugly loss against Villanova (1:30), which spawned a new Ollie-ism (4:45). The guys discuss the historic blowout tally the Huskies have racked up (7:00), the wear and tear of AAC travel (9:00), Terry Larrier’s injury (10:45) and the outlook for the rest … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 50: Steve Lappas"

Women’s beat reporter Mike Anthony (who else?) joins online producer Chris Brodeur to break down the Huskies’ recent road trip, which saw him stranded in Greenville, N.C., as a Nor’easter wreaked havoc on travel up and down the East Coast. Anthony discusses his dealings with Auriemma over the years (2:00) and how his press conferences … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 49: Women’s Hoops With Mike Anthony"

Men’s beat reporter Dom Amore and online producer Chris Brodeur open the show by breaking down the Huskies’ recent losses against Arizona and Auburn before former UConn star Rodney Purvis chats with Amore about life in the NBA G League (12:15). Brodeur and Amore wrap things up by looking ahead at the Huskies’ marquee matchup … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 47: Rodney Purvis"

Former UConn star and current CBS Sports Network analyst Swin Cash joins women’s beat reporter Paul Doyle to discuss the culture at the core of the Huskies’ sustained excellence (2:20), the adjustment period for recruits (6:00), the lasting effects of being a member of the UConn family (9:00), the growth of women’s basketball nationally (13:45), … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 46: Swin Cash"

The “fire and ice” combination of columnist Jeff Jacobs and men’s beat reporter Dom Amore joins online producer Chris Brodeur for another mostly grim edition of the UConn Insider podcast. Amore and Jacobs break down the Huskies’ lackluster performances in a loss against Syracuse (1:30) and a win against Coppin State (2:50), the struggles of … Continue reading "UConn Insider, Episode 45: Men’s Hoops With Jeff Jacobs And Dom Amore"