The 401 Podcast - NCAA & National Basketball Hall of Fame Coach: Jim Calhoun

Kevin is joined by Providence College legend, Ernie DiGregorio to discuss his new book: "Star With a Broken Heart". In this podcast Ernie dives into his love filled relationships with the late Dave Gavitt, and the late Marvin Barnes. Kevin and Ernie discuss the 50th Anniversary of the 1973 PC Friars run to the Final Four and how Ernie, Marvin, and Coach Gavitt captured basketball hearts all over New England. 

Kevin is joined this week by former Big East Conference Commissioner, Mike Tranghese to discuss NCAA conference contraction and realignment. Tranghese makes his home in Rhode Island and shares his extremely strong opinions on the current financial landscape of NCAA conferences. 

Join Kevin McNamara as he is joined for the first time by new Providence Head Men's Basketball Coach, Kim English. In his first 401 Podcast appearance, Coach English discusses his first weeks in Providence, as well as roster and schedule development. 

Join Kevin as he gives his insights into former Providence College Head Men's Basketball Coach Ed Cooley's defection to Georgetown, and hear from new Friars Head Coach, Kim English. 

Kevin McNamara visits with Providence College Head Men's Basketball Coach, Ed Cooley and star players Ed Croswell & Jared Bynum to preview the 2022 Friars. 

Kevin McNamara is joined by former Providence College basketball stars Quinton Burton, Austin Croshere, and God Shamgod during a fun filled reunion weekend organized by "Friends of Friar Basketball".

Join Kevin McNamara this week as he sits down with former Northeastern and University of Connecticut Men's Basketball Coach, Jim Calhoun to discuss his upcoming recognition at the NCAA Basketball Hall of Fame in Kansas City, MO. Kevin and Jim discuss his Boston basketball roots and the many great players he recruited to Connecticut. 

Join Kevin McNamara as he sits down with retiring Providence College Athletic Director, Bob Driscoll. After 21 successful years as the Athletic Director at Providence, Bob is set to retire this summer and give way to new AD Steve Napolillo. Kevin and Bob discuss the last two decades of progress in Friar Town as well as what's to come for Bob in his retirement. 

Kevin is joined by WPBF Sports Anchor Yianni Kourakis for an NBA Eastern Conference Finals preview between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Yianni is a native son of Rhode Island and worked as a TV personality in Providence for many years. He now covers the Miami Heat down in South Florida and gives us some insight into the last team remaining between the Boston Celtics and the NBA Finals. 

The NCAA Transfer Portal is churning. Providence College Friars Head Men's Basketball Coach Ed Cooley is reloading for the 2022-23 campaign. Join Kevin as he sits down with two of the newest Friars, Bryce Hopkins & Devin Carter. Hopkins joins the Friars from Kentucky while Carter heads to Providence via South Carolina. Coach Cooley is wasting no time in targeting top-tier SEC talent and landing impact players in order to defend the Friars Regular Season Big East Title.