The State of the Nova Nation podcast

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) preview Nova's upcoming games in the Big East Tournament! First, they discuss the rotation post Matt Hodge injury and with Devin Askew in the starting rotation. Next, they talk about the season in review in Kevin Willard's first year. They also debate the Big East awards before previewing Nova's potential matchups in the BET. Lastly, they answer a full bag of mailbag questions! Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a review and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) are back to break down Villanova's six-game win streak. They discuss the individual improvements from players like Tyler Perkins, Acaden Lewis and Braden Pierce, and then talk about Nova's late game surges to secure wins. They also preview Nova's upcoming game against UConn on Saturday night before wrapping things up with questions from the mailbag. Be sure to subscribe to the pod, leave us a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) deliver their first instant game recap of the season! The duo break down Villanova's 66-51 victory over Georgtown before recapping the team's loss to St. John's over the weekend. Finally, Emma and Eugene preview the massive matchup at UConn on Saturday 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 Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) are back to recap Villanova's loss to Creighton on Wednesday night. The duo discuss Nova's lack of rebounding, poor guard play and the bad defensive effort. Then, they talk about the Tafara Gapare situation within the program before previewing the Marquette matchup and answering a full mailbag. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (erapay5) return to the mics to break down Villanova's recent stretch of games. They try not to overreact to the team's 20-point loss to Michigan, but discuss the key takeaways from the game, including Willard's rotation, Matt Hodge's shot selection and rebounding woes. Then, they preview Nova's next game against Pitt before answering questions from a full mailbag! Be sure to subscribe to the pod, leave us a review and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) are back to break down Villanova's 5-point loss to BYU in the season opener. The duo discuss key takeaways from the game, including rotation depth, the team's rebounding effort and individual performances from Acaden Lewis, Duke Brennan and more. Lastly, they preview Nova's next two home games before giving final thoughts on Week 1 of Villanova Basketball. Be sure to subscribe to the pod, leave us a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Emma and Pat recap the season by looking back at some of the best/worst moments, the most improved player, most surprising development and some moments to forget. The duo then discuss Villanova's transfer portal progress so far and discuss the state of the team. They then finish by answering your questions with a jam packed edition of the mailbag. During the show, Pat also makes an announcement regarding a change for the show going forward. Thank you to everyone for listening along with the show during another season of Nova Hoops. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on X @SonnPod.

Emma and Pat discuss the dismissal of Kyle Neptune and how they will remember his three years as head coach. They discuss the key wins, major failures and what all led to his undoing. The duo then turn their attention to the future scoping out the coaching carousel landscape and tipping which coaches they’d love to see as the next coach, which coaches are more realistic and which ones they’d stay away from. They then finish by answering your questions in the mailbag. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Pat takes you through his reaction to Villanova's loss at the hands of the Georgetown Hoyas. He describes the sequence of events that led to yet another blown lead down the stretch and spotlights the roles that both the coaching staff and players had in the collapse. He then finishes the episode by answering your questions in the mailbag. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Emma and Pat record an instant reaction episode to Villanova's electric 73-71 win over St. John's on Wednesday night. The duo discuss Wooga Poplar's offensive performance, St. Johns' shooting woes and Eric Dixon's development over Nova's last few games. Lastly, Emma and Pat answer a great round of mailbag questions, including how this win affects Villanova's future. Be sure to subscribe to the pod, leave us a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Emma and Pat are joined by Tommy Godin (X/@tommygodinjr) to talk all things Villanova basketball! The trio discuss the state of the team after Nova's one point loss to Georgetown at the Finneran Pavilion on Monday. Then, they dive deeper into topics like Eric Dixon's offensive usage, the team's defensive woes and Jordan Longino's developmental leap. Be sure to subscribe to the show, leave us a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.

Emma and Pat break down Villanova's MASSIVE win over ninth ranked UConn on Wednesday night. The duo discuss the wild ending to this game, Jordan Longino's heroic defensive performance and where this win ranks in the Kyle Neptune era. They also talk about how the season outlook changes with a win like this in the books. Be sure to subscribe to the pod, leave us a rating and follow us on X @SoNNpod.