UConn Fast Break

Jan 27 2025 52 ep. 53 mins 7

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A UConn men's basketball show with analysis, breakdowns and plenty of takes.

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(No) Panic at the Disco

Jan 27 2025 71 mins

It’s been a tough ride for Dan Hurley and the Huskies lately in Big East play, especially with the injury to Liam McNeeley. Perhaps the freshman is more critical to this year’s success than we thought, but we are seeing some positive developments for UConn despite these close losses piling up.In this episode, we discuss if there’s any need to adjust expectations for the 2025

Road Trip Redemption

Jan 14 2025 55 mins

UConn men’s basketball went 1-1 over the last week, with many highs and some lows across a tight loss to Villanova and the relatively comfortable win over Georgetown.Though the Nova game was marked by missed opportunities at the end, Dan Hurley’s squad did not let that phase them as they traveled to Washington DC to face an improving Georgetown team on Saturday. After taking th

Chaos in Gampel

Jan 07 2025 68 mins

Dan Hurley said it best: this season is no coronation. That’s what Husky fans were getting used to. At the end of last season, UConn men’s basketball was an inevitable monster, finishing with 13 straight wins and a second consecutive national championship bolstered by double Big East crowns after one of the most dominant postseason performances of all time.This year’s team is

Fast Times in Big East Play

Jan 03 2025 39 mins

**An earlier version of this podcast was published containing dead audio due to technical difficulties. We apologize and promise to do better next time.**The UConn Huskies have shown tremendous resolve and poise as they began league play with wins over Xavier, Butler, and DePaul. They’re hosting Providence on Sunday as they look to push their winning streak to eight, with potenti

Everything is fine, actually

Dec 17 2024 68 mins

Just when the haters and losers were ready to throw dirt on the Huskies, pushing them out of the top-25 rankings, Dan Hurley’s squad has roared back into the national conversation with three straight statement wins.Beating Baylor without Alex Karaban was gutsy. They took care of business at Texas. And they reminded Gonzaga that it is forever destined to be inferior to UConn. In t

Waiting for a Test

Nov 22 2024 65 mins

Dan Hurley’s new-look squad for 2024-2025 has yet to be tested so far this season, playing four teams ranked below 300 in KenPom to start the schedule. We’ve seen some guys emerge as major contributors early, while others are experiencing growing pains. But we don’t know who Hurley will be counting on in March, not until the Huskies face some better competition.In this episod

Season opener thoughts, another 2025 recruit, and a look around the Big East

Nov 11 2024 63 mins

UConn’s quest for three-peat is officially underway, and we break down how the team looked in its first test of the new season. We also discuss Jacob Furphy’s commitment and what he adds to an already loaded 2025 recruiting class. Lastly, the crew takes a look around the Big East and discusses the overall underperformance of the conference so far, plus some first impressions on

Recruiting, the URI exhibition, and Big East Media Day

Oct 25 2024 55 mins

Dan Hurley and his staff are on an absolute tear on the recruiting trail, earning commitments from three top-30 prospects from the Class of 2025. As a result, we’re expecting more trophies, more draft picks, and some exciting innovations on the court after the Huskies bring in two five-star combo guards and a skilled big man.In this episode, the crew discusses UConn’s recruitin

Embracing a new era for UConn men's hoops

Sep 13 2024 65 mins

Not too long ago, just a few years back, the prevailing mood for UConn men’s basketball fans was fear.Will we be okay?Are our best years behind us?Can it ever be as good as it was?These were the haunting questions UConn fans were dealing with, most intensely from around 2016 to 2018, with a slight recurrence as Dan Hurley’s early years saw consecutive first-round NCAA Tournamen

NBA Draft Preview: Big day for the progrum

Jun 25 2024 55 mins

We preview the NBA Draft from the UConn perspective, with our final takes on where the mock drafters have placed the fellas and some ideal landing spots for them. No matter what happens Wednesday night, it’ll be a good one for the program.Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theuconnfastb