College football is back.
The 2023 season officially kicked off this Saturday with Week 0 action across the country, previewing the sport’s grand opening next weekend. That includes Rutgers’ crucial season opener against Northwestern on Sunday, a contest that the Scarlet Knights practically must win to keep any hopes of a bowl game alive.
The Rutgers Rant discusses the importance of the meeting with the dysfunctional and downtrodden Wildcats, the outlook for quarterback Gavin Wimsatt and the Scarlet Knights coming out of training camp and some interesting comments from head coach Greg Schiano to NJ Advance Media. We also touch on basketball recruit Dylan Harper’s decision timeline, olympic sports and the Messi Mania that took over Red Bull Arena.
Fans can listen to the latest episode using the player at the top of this story, on our YouTube channel, or by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever else podcasts are available.
Recent podcast episodes:
Rutgers hoops has big night at Rucker Park after football completes second scrimmage | Gavin Wimsatt ‘inaccurate’ in Rutgers football’s 1st scrimmage, basketball wins in Senegal | No QB battle at Rutgers football training camp: Gavin Wimsatt is the guy | Previewing Rutgers football at Big Ten Media Days, catching up on basketball’s offseason | Reviewing Rutgers Athletics in 2022-23, looking ahead to 2023-24 | Recapping Rutgers’ spring game, QB battle between Gavin Wimsatt, Evan Simon, basketball offseason | Where do Rutgers basketball, wrestling stand in fluid offseason? How does Rutgers football look in spring camp? | Rutgers basketball misses NCAA Tournament: Does that make 2022-23 season a failure? | Rutgers basketball looks broken as it limps to finish line of disappointing season | What should Rutgers basketball take away from epic comeback vs. Penn State? | Rutgers basketball is spiraling without Mawot Mag: Is it time to panic in Piscataway? | Rutgers basketball is in good spot, but what about football, wrestling? | Rutgers basketball’s future is bright: Ace Bailey’s commitment, Big Ten title run just the start | Rutgers basketball upsets No. 1 Purdue once again, enters Big Ten title race: Emergency Podcast! | Rutgers Rant Signing Day Special: Evaluating the Scarlet Knights’ 2023 recruiting class | Did Rutgers get hosed in its controversial loss to Ohio State? Emergency Podcast! | Rutgers football has quiet start to offseason, basketball opens Big Ten play with big win | Reviewing Rutgers’ 2022 season, previewing pivotal offseason for Greg Schiano | Should Gavin Wimsatt be Rutgers’ long-term QB after offense sputters once again? | Rutgers soccer wins Big Ten Tournament to highlight busy week | Previewing Rutgers basketball’s season, reviewing football’s loss to Michigan | Rutgers beats Indiana in Nunzio Campanile’s debut | Will Scarlet Knights upset Minnesota? | Rutgers has all 3 QBs healthy for Indiana after bye week: Will it pull out the Homecoming win? | Rutgers fires Sean Gleeson: What’s next for offense under Nunzio Campanile? | Rutgers can’t beat Ohio State, but can Greg Schiano beat up Ryan Day? | Iowa ends Rutgers’ undefeated start, but don’t sound the alarms just yet | What did Greg Schiano yell at top assistant in Rutgers’ win over Temple? | Yes, it was Wagner, but Rutgers showed good signs in 2nd win of 2022 | Rutgers has renewed hope for season after win over Boston College ... but does it have a quarterback? | Previewing Rutgers’ season-defining opener against Boston College | Rutgers football starts training camp in Drew Singleton limbo, basketball courts Bronny James | Rutgers basketball’s big week, baseball’s NCAA Tournament snub, Scarlet Knights year in review
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