Providence Friars men's basketball
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Sep 26, 2026
Mitch HarperHOST
Kentucky has been viewed in the mix.
Mitch HarperHOST
Baylor, Providence, Cali recently took a visit to Providence.
Mitch HarperHOST
Kentucky seems like that might be cooling off because You know, Kentucky's going to be hosting Paul Asuri from Canada, 6'10", big, that he's going to be visiting Kentucky coming up here.
Mitch HarperHOST
So it feels like it's a little bit cooling off with BYU with Louis Uwo, but he's going to be a five-star prospect to keep it on.
Joe HassettGUEST
I mean, those breakfasts you talked about, he used to call me.
Joe HassettGUEST
I do Providence College basketball color, and he would call during the games, leave me a message, and I'd call him on the way home and just talk about life with him.
Joe HassettGUEST
It was awesome.
Joe HassettGUEST
But I think what Lenny was great for, he taught me, I think all of us, we were young team, as we mentioned, but he taught us all how to be professional.
Andy PattonHOST
They still got some eligibility questions on that roster that could have a serious impact on how good they're going to be.
Andy PattonHOST
But while I'm inspired by what some of these other teams are doing, Providence is a team that I think improved dramatically with the new coach, Brian Hodgson, coming in.
Andy PattonHOST
I think Villanova is very clearly in the right direction.
Andy PattonHOST
I think Marquette, I mean, they have nowhere to go but up.
Andy PattonHOST
And I think that last year is kind of just the messiness that was that last season is wiped away.
Andy PattonHOST
And I think this program is going to be a better spot.
Andy PattonHOST
Then Providence hires Brian Hodgson, who was wildly successful, and he's built an incredible roster.
Andy PattonHOST
We'll see how all the pieces fit together.
Jonathan LidskinHOST
Yeah.
Jonathan LidskinHOST
Number four, Providence.
Jonathan LidskinHOST
There are a lot of...
Jonathan LidskinHOST
There are some faults with this team and, you know, once you get a little deeper into this league, there are certainly faults with every team, but Providence has a really strong wing group, a- and I think that's one of maybe the better position groups in the league.
Jonathan LidskinHOST
I don't love, like, their center rotation.
Jonathan LidskinHOST
I think it's solid.
Michael DeRosaGUEST
And yeah, there's a reason they brought Derek Simpson in, because Derek Simpson's probably gonna play over Malik Mack if he gets eligible.
Michael DeRosaGUEST
And I don't think Derek Simpson's all that good either, just 'cause Derek Sim- Simpson can't shoot.
Kellen FrangioneHOST
By the way, the temperature, though, is going down.
Matt DebsHOST
According to my dad, the ESPN projects the Providence Friars men's basketball team to finish this season with a win ceiling of 26 and a four of 21.
Matt DebsHOST
I mean, we're not too far off.
Matt DebsHOST
I wonder what they did last time.
Rob DausterHOST
Maybe we're reading too much in.
Rob DausterHOST
Providence.
Rob DausterHOST
Be careful what you say.
Rob DausterHOST
They're waiting on Joseph Pinion, and they're waiting on Derek Simpson.
Rob DausterHOST
But we've seen in the past years, because the Big East has not been as deep as maybe it's been in the past, where you look like a top 25 team and you're on the wrong side of the bubble.
Rob DausterHOST
Now, maybe it'll help that you get 76 teams in instead of 68.
Rob DausterHOST
But you remember two years ago, St. John's, Providence, and Seton Hall were all like top 72 teams in the country.
Rob DausterHOST
but they happened to be 70-71 to 72 when it came to the tournament, and they didn't get in the dance.
George TempletonHOST
And, again, they kind of have an advantage because they're always playing their in-state rivals, although for whatever reason they're not playing Bryant this year.
George TempletonHOST
They are playing Brown and Providence both at home.
George TempletonHOST
Those tend to be pretty good games.
George TempletonHOST
Princeton home game is pretty good.
Rocco MillerGUEST
So they learned a lot last year, Princeton, and they have big expectations.
Rocco MillerGUEST
That's a dangerous game for Rhode Island.
Rocco MillerGUEST
Obviously, Providence at home will be huge.
Rocco MillerGUEST
If they can get that win, that will take – a lot of the stress off the hot seat situation that you alluded to.
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LebHOST
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Divine Providence.
LebHOST
This is episode 60.
LebHOST
We have a lot in store for you today.
Dan MadiganHOST
We'll see.
Dan MadiganHOST
And they also get Providence at the AMP on January 20th, too.
Dan MadiganHOST
So Providence new head coach is here, right? No more Kim English.
Dan MadiganHOST
We'll see how the Friars look, but seems like they're at least trying to be a competent basketball team, which hasn't always been the case the past few seasons.
Dan MadiganHOST
So pretty exciting.
Patrick MartinHOST
So, you know, they're going to be going nuts with the spotted cow up there in Wisconsin.
Patrick MartinHOST
Then head home.
Patrick MartinHOST
A week later, play Providence, February 27th.
Josh GrahamHOST
I do have enough awareness that that's the case.
Josh GrahamHOST
But is it more terrifying than the St. Louis Billiken? Is it more terrifying than the Providence Friar? And there's one more that comes to mind, too.
Josh GrahamHOST
Is it more terrifying than who shock the mascot for the Wichita state shockers? Like, I think we, they are part of that Mount Rushmore, those three.
Josh GrahamHOST
And I think we might include the demon Deacon on that list, but is there anybody that we're missing?
Josh GrahamHOST
Let's fix that, please.
Josh GrahamHOST
But then, thank you.
Josh GrahamHOST
The thing that I think separates, though, the Providence Friar probably from the pack as the scariest mascots is I think it's intentionally scary.
Josh GrahamHOST
Like, the Providence mascot, if you were ever to see it, is it doesn't have a smiling face.
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