Rebuilding Rutgers

The Rutgers Rant crew discusses Gavin Wimsatt and the offense's immense struggles in the Scarlet Knights' loss to No. 11 Penn State, the alleged sold-out crowd at SHI Stadium, the quarterback situation heading into the offseason and the outlook for the rest of the regular season. We also talk Rutgers basketball's loss to Temple and Rutgers wrestling's big week in California, dish our World Cup winner predictions and issue a pair of mea culpas. Open: Rutgers' loss to Penn State, Gavin Wimsatt's struggles 11:35: True/False 33: Predictions 37: Wrestling, World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant discusses the Scarlet Knights' loss to Michigan State and all that it entailed: Gavin Wimsatt's growth, the defense's regression, the worst day of a season-long penalty issue, the end of half clock management and the end of game shenanigans. We touch on men's soccer's historic Big Ten Tournament title, basketball's undefeated start and the depth that creates potential for the wrestling team's success this season and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant crew had plenty to discuss this week, from the football program's tale-of-two-halves loss to No. 4 Michigan to the upcoming men's basketball season. We talk quarterback Gavin Wimsatt's performance, make season predictions for hoops and get into why the train horn sound at SHI Stadium must go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant crew discusses head coach Greg Schiano's decision to name redshirt freshman Gavin Wimsatt as the starting quarterback and what it means for the future of the program. We also discuss Rutgers' upcoming meeting with Michigan, the outlook without star running back Samuel Brown and the basketball program's scrimmage with Fairfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant discusses the Scarlet Knights' Homecoming win over Indiana, interim offensive coordinator Nunzio Campanile's debut, true freshman Sam Brown's breakout game, the usage of veteran quarterback Noah Vedral while keeping redshirt freshman Gavin Wimsatt glued to the bench and the upcoming road trip to Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant crew discusses a crucial Homecoming meeting with the Hoosiers, what we believe would mark a successful reign for interim OC Nunzio Campanile, whether Rutgers fans will ever have a chance to carry the goal posts at SHI Stadium into the Raritan River, Knoxville-style, and what it would take to #ThrowPolitiInTheRaritan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant crew discusses the news that Greg Schiano fired his offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson during the bye week, what changes need to be made by interim OC/QB coach Nunzio Campanile and where the Scarlet Knights go from here in the second half of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NJ Advance Media crew recaps Rutgers' road loss to No. 3 Ohio State, debates who would win a fight between Greg Schiano and Ryan Day and previews Friday's pivotal game against Nebraska on the latest episode of the Rutgers Rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss Rutgers' first loss of the season to Iowa, the quarterback position after Evan Simon's second consecutive start and the greatness (or lack thereof?) of astronaut/Senator/pioneer John Glenn ahead of the Scarlet Knights' trip to Columbus to face No. 3 Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant crew discusses the horrendous offensive display in Saturday's win over Temple, what head coach Greg Schiano yelled at offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson and how the current quarterback injury crisis impacts the upcoming Big Ten opener against Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NJ Advance Media crew discusses Rutgers' obliteration of Wagner, the ongoing quarterback carousel and the possibility of the Scarlet Knights racing out to a 5-1 (!) start to the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NJ Advance Media crew discusses Rutgers' season-opening win over Boston College and the interesting situation at quarterback that emerged from it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant crew previews the Scarlet Knights' season opener against Boston College this weekend. Steve Politi, Pat Lanni and Brian Fonseca discuss the quarterback battle, the offensive line rotation and the defensive line depth before making a prediction on arguably the most important game of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant is back. After a summer hiatus, the hosts are back to preview Rutgers football training camp, recap Big Ten Media Days, discuss the hubbub around Drew Singleton's waiver request and explore the possibility that Bronny James plays college basketball in Piscataway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rutgers Rant crew discusses a pair of huge news items for the Scarlet Knights' men's basketball program, the baseball team getting snubbed by the NCAA Tournament selection committee (or did they?) and review the 2021-22 season as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports columnist Steve Politi introduces NJ.com's true crime podcast series: Father Wants Us Dead. Two veteran journalists bring us the story of a N.J. Sunday school teacher who murdered his wife, mother and three children — only to disappear and begin a new life entirely on the other side of the country.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a new writer on the Rutgers beat for NJ Advance Media. Pat Lanni joins host Steve Politi and Brian Fonseca for the first time to recap the Rutgers football spring game, catch up on C. Vivian Stringer's retirement/the subsequent coaching search and the offseason activity of the men's basketball program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers' wild season came to an abrupt end with its double-overtime loss to Notre Dame in the First Four. And so did this era of Scarlet Knights basketball, with Geo Baker out of eligibility and Caleb McConnell and Ron Harper Jr. expected to move on. How will this group be remembered? And what does the future look like for Steve Pikiell's program? We also discuss last weekend's NCAA wrestling championships, spring football, Saint Peter's and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutgers did not have to sweat out the NCAA selection show much -- the Scarlet Knights were one of the first names called -- but they will have to work overtime in their second straight trip to the Big Dance. We break down Rutgers' First Four game against Notre Dame in Dayton, examine what the team could do if it gets past the Fighting Irish and much more. We also talk a little football, a little wrestling and a little lacrosse. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What figures to be a wild March for Rutgers athletics has begun. We discuss the Scarlet Knights' double-bye in the Big Ten men's basketball tournament and whether or not Steve Pikiell's team is guaranteed another trip to the Big Dance. We also break down the Big Ten wrestling tournament, the start of spring football practice and offer a tale of a road trip gone awry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices