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Eye on the Storm

David Berov

168 episodes

7 hours ago

As we embark on a new season, the possibilities are endless. Ranked as a top 5 team by the Associated Press to start the season expectations are plentiful. The top transfer portal class in the sport resides in Queens and with a Hall of Fame coach at the helm, these aren’t the same old Johnnies. Following a 31-5 season, a Big East conference title and Big East Tournament title, a win in the NCAA tournament, winning is not optional anymore it’s expected. One last episode before the games coun...

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As we embark on a new season, the possibilities are endless. Ranked as a top 5 team by the Associated Press to start the season expectations are plentiful. The top transfer portal class in the sport resides in Queens and with a Hall of Fame coach at the helm, these aren’t the same old Johnnies. Following a 31-5 season, a Big East conference title and Big East Tournament title, a win in the NCAA tournament, winning is not optional anymore it’s expected. One last episode before the games coun...

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Episodes (20/168)

Eye on the Storm

Episode 168: The New Normal - Rallying Johnnie Nation

As we embark on a new season, the possibilities are endless. Ranked as a top 5 team by the Associated Press to start the season expectations are plentiful. The top transfer portal class in the sport resides in Queens and with a Hall of Fame coach at the helm, these aren’t the same old Johnnies. Following a 31-5 season, a Big East conference title and Big East Tournament title, a win in the NCAA tournament, winning is not optional anymore it’s expected. One last episode before the games coun...

7 hours ago

20 minutes

Eye on the Storm

Episode 167: Red Storm Drop Exhibition Finale to Michigan in OT

It took an extra period in front of over 13,000 fans at MSG on Saturday October 25th but St. John's fell to Michigan 96-94 in their final tune up of the preseason. It felt like March, as the number 5 preseason team in the country faced off against the number 7 team, and the results certainly followed. Monster games from Zuby Ejiofor and his forward counterpart on the Wolverines in one time Johnnie Yaxel Lendeborg. We discuss the major takeaways, the good and bad, the outlook for the res...

6 days ago

1 hour

Eye on the Storm

Episode 166: St. John's Scribes Roundtable

The season is fast approaching and you can smell the basketball in the air. On October 8th the media was invited to Madison Square Garden to watch St. John's practice and scrimmage in the place they will call home in three weeks time. Joined by Zach Braziller of the New York Post, Roger Rubin of Newsday and Kevin Connelly of Storm the Paint, the three were in attendance to see the progress Rick Pitino's year 3 club has made. We discuss the major takeaways, who stood out, potential starts, quo...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 10 minutes

Eye on the Storm

Episode 165: The Burning Questions Ahead of 2025-2026 Season

The hype is real, the expectations are real but that comes with a lot of people asking a lot of questions. What is it going to take for St. John's to have a breakout season. What needs to go right, who needs to improve, and what kind of luck do they need to step into? From the point guard position to the depth, to just one basketball and so much more - we ask some tough questions that need answers that everyone will be wondering ahead of a high octane season for Rick Pitino and the St. John's...

1 month ago

1 hour 1 minute

Eye on the Storm

Episode 164: The Best Schedule In Program History

There will be three major SEC opponents before Christmas. Add in three games in Las Vegas, two against major Big XII opponents with millions of dollars on the line, three games at the World's Most Famous Arena and all that before you get into the round robin of the Big East schedule. Rick Pitino in year 3 has loaded up, more so than any other St. John's team will have faced previously. All to be ready for conference play and well beyond, so that they won't be one and done in the NCAA Tourname...

1 month ago

1 hour

Eye on the Storm

Episode 163: We're Talking About Practice + Summer Mailbag!

We're three months from the start of the regular season and the Red Storm are well underway getting acclimated to each other. Practice has been on going for over a month and the media was invited on Tuesday August 5. Joined by Zach Braziller of the New York Post we discuss what we saw, some takeaways and more musings on the season ahead. How is Ian Jackson handling the transition to Point Guard? Rick Pitino says the Johnnies will run a positionless and point-less offense. Kelvin Odih and Dill...

2 months ago

54 minutes

Eye on the Storm

Episode 162: Zuby Ejiofor

The St. John's Captain joins the Eye on the Storm Podcast to tell his story. From what his family means to him and their support to his decision to leave Kansas. The workout with Rick Pitino on his visit that made Coach say he can't leave to learning under Joel Soriano. His goal for his senior year is simple, raise more hardware. We discuss the Baylor heartbreak, to the excitement of the two buzzer beaters. The Garland Texas native talks about the new roster, what the Johnnies are getting fro...

3 months ago

50 minutes

Eye on the Storm

Episode 161: Luke Hancock

A champion with the Louisville Cardinals, Luke Hancock delivered big shot after big shot in 2013, none more than in the National Championship game. Four triples in a row from virtually the same spot, Hancock was a deadly weapon for Rick Pitino. Now as he covers the ACC for ESPN, he's the perfect guest to talk St. John's as they've added two major pieces from the conference in Ian Jackson and Oziyah Sellers. We discuss his career, playing for Rick Pitino, how the ACC guys will translate to the...

4 months ago

49 minutes

Eye on the Storm

Episode 160: Fresh Five - Phil Greene x Amir Garrett

Excited to welcome on two warriors for St. John's who went on to have very interesting professional careers. Their journey in Queens had many layers but in year 1 they were part of one of the best recruiting classes in St. John's history. Two of the core of the Freshmen Five under Steve Lavin. We talk about those first two years, the special moments, from Playing in Duke, Amir's winner against Notre Dame, Phil Greene in Syracuse and beyond. How their professional careers took shape with succe...

4 months ago

1 hour 40 minutes

Eye on the Storm

Episode 159: Kelvin Odih

Rick Pitino and St. Johns added a dynamic freshmen to an ultra talented group this season. Coach Pitino wasn't shy about saying they probably weren't going to recruit high school kids but Kelvin Odih clearly has the skillset that this staff is looking for. A top 75 recruit, who was once committed to West Virginia, Odih had a long list of suitors. We talk to the incoming freshmen about why he chose St. John's, what he's working on this summer, his mindset over the next few years in Queens and ...

4 months ago

19 minutes

Eye on the Storm

Episode 158: Building on 31-5 with Assistant Coach Bob Walsh

After a few months away, a new roster has taken shape. St. John's will look to build on the most successful season in 25 years. How does a HOF coach build off of winning the Big East Conference, winning the Big East Tournament, winning in the NCAA tournament for the first time in 25 years? We talk to Assistant Coach Bob Walsh on how this roster took shape, the new faces, how they plan to develop the returnees, the importance of a Zuby Ejiofor returning and plenty more as St. John's summer wor...

5 months ago

58 minutes

Eye on the Storm

Episode 157: Three's A Crowd: Dillon Mitchell, Imran Suljanovic, Dylan Darling

It was a busy week in Queens as St. John's followed up the splash of Ian Jackson with adding Imran Suljanovic, Dillon Mitchell and Dylan Darling. Shooting, defense, and a point guard, all positions and places of need for the Red Storm - and they addressed each one. It's the #1 Portal Class in the country at the moment as Rick Pitino has built an absolute juggernaut for year 3. I'm joined by Zach Braziller of the NY Post to discuss the three new pieces, how they fit, what they bring to the tab...

6 months ago

35 minutes

Eye on the Storm

Episode 156: Hometown Hero Ian Jackson Transfers to St. John's

Rick Pitino is assembling one of the top transfer portal haul's in college basketball for a second straight off-season. Joined by Kevin Connelly of StormThePaint.com we discuss the major addition of Ian Jackson, what he brings to St. John's, can he play point guard and so much more. With two big time players already added, a busy 10 days in Queens saw St. John's get commitments from sharpshooter Stanford transfer Oziyah Sellers and New York native and McDonalds All-American Ian Jackson. The e...

6 months ago

55 minutes

Eye on the Storm

Episode 155: Bryce Hopkins Transfers to St. John's

Nine days after a sudden end to a historic season, St. John's has wasted no time in revamping its roster adding Joson Sanon from Arizona State and now Bryce Hopkins from Providence. Joined by Zach Braziller of the NY Post, we discuss the major addition, how Hopkins fits with Zuby Ejiofor in the front court and what this means for the St. John's identity and offense moving forward. Plus we discuss other portal targets, visits, Brady Dunlap going into the portal and more. Follow the podcast on ...

7 months ago

32 minutes

Eye on the Storm

Episode 154: Arkansas Ends St. John's Season, Joson Sanon Commits to Red Storm

It was the worst time to have your worst offensive performance of the season, but that's what happened in Providence on Saturday when the Red Storm couldn't buy a bucket. St. John's cold shooting reared it's ugly head as Arkansas' length and size caused a lot of issues for the Rick Pitino's group. Kadary Richmond fouled out, RJ Luis Jr. was benched and Zuby Ejiofor's solo strong performance wasn't enough as a historic season comes to an abrupt end thanks to John Calipari and his 10 seed Razor...

7 months ago

43 minutes

Eye on the Storm

Episode 153: St. John's Throttles Omaha 83-53 in Round 1 of NCAA Tournament

For the first time in 25 years, St. John's has won a game in the NCAA Tournament. The Red Storm left no doubt in Providence as they dismantled the Omaha Mavericks by 30 points. It was a statement made, a testament to their defense and the fact that Omaha dared St. John's to shoot threes. They just didn't account for the Johnnies to make a program record 14 in the NCAA Tournament. Thanks to a huge night from Big East Player of the Year RJ Luis Jr. the Johnnies now have their sights set on Arka...

7 months ago

39 minutes

Eye on the Storm

Episode 152: Time to Dance; What to Expect For 2 Seed St. John's

The Johnnies are dancing and Thursday they will be in Providence to take on the Omaha Mavericks in the 2 vs 15 game at 9:45pm. I preview the Madness ahead, brackets, the west region the Johnnies are in, this game and what's to come! How will the Red Storm face against Omaha, if they get passed the Mavericks will it be Kansas or Arkansas, the storylines are plentiful and then what? Is a magical run for a magical season still to come? We break it all down Follow the podcast on Twitter: @EyeonSt...

7 months ago

26 minutes

Eye on the Storm

Episode 151: Mike Francesa

He is an icon in Sports Talk Radio, a deity in the New York Media, a voice that you instantly recognize. Who better to talk to a few days before St. John's kicks off the NCAA Tournament than Mike Francesa?! We discuss his relationship with Rick Pitino, the infamous Mike Repole phone call on his show in 2019, his thoughts on this Red Storm team, how far they can go in the Big Dance and so much more. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @EyeonStormPod = Eye on the Storm Podcast #sjubb

7 months ago

41 minutes

Eye on the Storm

Episode 150: St. John's Wins The Big East Tournament

The dream season continues. For the first time in 25 years, St. John's has won the Big East Tournament. An incredible show of resiliency and fight to beat Butler, Marquette and Creighton in three straight days. This team proved to be tough, proved that their style can carry them through these tournament settings. Behind an incredible performance from RJ Luis Jr. on Saturday night, anchored by Zuby Ejiofor and Kadary Richmond, the nets were finally cut down. Rick Pitino promised St. John's wou...

7 months ago

34 minutes

Eye on the Storm

Episode 149: Deja-ZU, St. John's Beats Marquette 86-84 in OT + Big East Tournament Preview

He did it AGAIN. A mini floater as time expired just like in Providence on December 20th, except this time it was to end the season with a bang. Zuby Ejifor poured in 17 points, none bigger than his last two to help St. John's tie a program record 27 regular season wins. RJ Luis Jr. powered the Johnnies with 28 points making one last statement for his Big East Player of the Year case as St. John's sweeps the season series with Marquette. Now the best conference tournament is upon us as Wednes...

7 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes