SportsCenter Coming to Carnesecca Arena on Thursday

[SJUDave]

The St. John’s men’s basketball program will be featured on ESPN this Thursday beginning at 6 p.m. in a “SportsCenter on the Road at St. John’s” special hosted by Seth Greenberg and Kevin Negandhi.

ESPN will air live look ins for the Red Storm’s practice inside Carnesecca Arena, as well as conduct a series of interviews with Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino and a member of the St. John’s basketball team during SportsCenter. “SportsCenter on the Road at St. John’s” will also feature a sit-down interview with St. John’s legendary coach and Hall of Famer Lou Carnesecca.

Fans can watch “SportsCenter on the Road at St. John’s” on ESPN from 6 to 7 p.m. ESPN2 will air the final half hour from 7 to 7:30 p.m. SportsCenter is also available via ESPN+ and the ESPN mobile app.

 

[SJUDave]

Chalk another one up for "The Rick Pitino Effect" working.

 

[sjc88]

Hard to imagine how far this Program has come in such a short time basically because of ONE man. Amazing.

 

[SJUDave]

 

[espken]

We need our own version of Well Off Media.
Those who follow Colorado football know what I’m talking about.

 

[Spocky Ramone]

I seem to recall SportsCenter at St. John’s on the Skids about 15-20 years ago…

 

[Eric]

The esteemed John Paquette still think big east media day being the biggest since the inception of the new big east is still because of UConn winning it all and having 3 teams in preseason top 10 poll?

 

[room112]

Hard to imagine how far this Program has come in such a short time basically because of ONE man. Amazing.

This is almost unfathomable to think about. Still truly in awe of what Pitino has been able to do here in such a short amount of time.

 

[NCJohnnie]

Knicks opener tonight, Johnnie special tomorrow night - thank God Spectrum has ESPN back!

 

[mjmaherjr]

Rick=The Exorcist

 

[sju2000alum]

This is amazing! We are finally big time again! Last year when they interviewed our coach or showed him in the huddle during a timeout it was embarrassing lol. Stuff like this will only further help our recruiting.

 

[ADORAZ]

Something a lot bigger is happening here, this wouldn't happen a few years ago. Not because we didn't have Pitino (though he's certainly a big factor - they still wouldn't do this with Anderson here), but rather this means ESPN is going hard after the Big East rights.

They've went from creating a documentary about the death of the Big East to courting St. John's in one decade, and their change in coverage has been massive these last few years.

Good times, the more competition for the Big East, the better our media deal will be. Hoping for a split package with Fox, and a challenge series with the SEC or ACC.

 

[dk423]

Something a lot bigger is happening here, this wouldn't happen a few years ago. Not because we didn't have Pitino (though he's certainly a big factor - they still wouldn't do this with Anderson here), but rather this means ESPN is going hard after the Big East rights.

They've went from creating a documentary about the death of the Big East to courting St. John's in one decade, and their change in coverage has been massive these last few years.

Good times, the more competition for the Big East, the better our media deal will be. Hoping for a split package with Fox, and a challenge series with the SEC or ACC.

Amazon or Apple and Verizon buying part of ESPN will definitely help with their distribution, which will also necessitate more slots to sell… we should also all be prepped for needing another subscription

 

[bamafan]

Chalk another one up for "The Rick Pitino Effect" working.

Heard ESPN planned to do this even if CMA was still our coach

 

[Mike Zaun Returns]

Crazy. We and the Big East have been dead to ESPN. Last affiliation I remember I was in grad school I think 2012 when I met John Anderson outside of CA. ESPN covered our tipoff. Feels like 50 yrs ago. This turnaround with Rick is insane!

 

[paultzman]

 

[blackpeter24]

Thank you, Coach Pitino.

 

[njfan]

Sometimes im still in awe over what transpired in the course of a single year to our beloved Redstorm. We go through anderson's 40 minutes of hell - multiple players suspended, team in disarray. Fast foward - anderson fired SJU fans rejoice - Pitino hired - just in SHOCK. every single player except soriano "left" - some fans here thought this would be Iona 2. Now we are most likely an NCAA tournament team - big east contender. Now ESPN is highlighting us. ESPN hasnt mentioned us in years probably except the one time mullin made the tourny.

All thanks to our SJU PRESIDENT. Granted Pitino isnt a miracle but he sure resurrected the life back into this program. Thank you Coach Pitino!
They might not win every game but they sure will play hard and coached well every single game.

Just looking at the huddles during our game against Rutgers, night and day. Not an assistant running it, not just some form of lame pep talk that got old real fast, but players being attentive, coach actually coaching. (and he didnt stop from start to finish). Not used to this lol

 

[MainMan]

Great to see two former SJU coaches together for this interview!

 

[SJU85]

As mentioned in the exhibition thread, Greenberg was in attendance for last Saturday’s exhibition against Rutgers. It was also mentioned elsewhere he was previously at a practice. We have definitely caught his interest.