The Johnnies Report

Welcome to Johnnies Report, your home for all things St. John’s Basketball — hosted by recent SJU grad and lifelong college hoops fan Jay Holahan. Whether it’s roster moves, Big East battles, or Rick Pitino’s latest chess move, Jay brings passionate, authentic, and informed coverage from a fan who lives and breathes Red Storm basketball. New episodes weekly, only on Big East Energy Network.

The Johnnies Report is a sports podcast hosted by Big East Energy, with 150 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Zuby’s Crossroads: A Date with Destiny in San Diego

  Mar 22, 202636 minS0

  <p>The "Road to the Sweet 16" just became personal. After St. John’s dismantled Northern Iowa 79–53 in a clinical first-round display, led by a dominant 14-point, 11-rebound double-double from Zuby Ejiofor This isn't just a 4-vs-5 seed battle; it’s a collision of legacies. In one corner, you have the Hall of Fame heavyweight bout between Rick Pitino and Bill Self, two of only three active coaches with multiple national titles. In the other, you have the ultimate "revenge" narrative. For the first time since leaving Lawrence, Zuby Ejiofor faces the coach and the jersey he once wore. After a season...

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  The Storm is Coming: St. John’s vs. Northern Iowa Preview

  Mar 20, 202634 minS0

  <p>The dance is officially here! After a historic run to a second consecutive Big East Championship, Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm (28-6) are headed to San Diego as a No. 5 seed to face the ultimate bracket-buster: the No. 12 seed Northern Iowa Panthers (23-12). In this episode, we break down why the "Johnnies" enter this matchup as one of the hottest teams in the country, winning 19 of their last 20 games. We look at the dominant play of Big East Player of the Year Zuby Ejiofor, who is coming off a monster 18-point, 7-block performance in the ti...

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  Concrete Jungle Kings: The Night St. John’s Reclaimed the Crown

  Mar 16, 202641 minS0

  <p>The atmosphere at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night was electric, buzzing with a feeling that hadn’t been felt in Queens for decades. For the second consecutive year, the St. John’s Red Storm stood atop the Big East mountain, but this time, the victory felt like a definitive changing of the guard. In a physically dominant, wire-to-wire 72–52 thrashing, St. John’s didn't just beat UConn—they dismantled them. Under the bright lights of "The World’s Most Famous Arena," Rick Pitino’s squad looked every bit like the juggernaut fans have been waiting for. The Johnnies jumped out to a blist...

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  The Collision Course: St. John’s vs. UConn for the Crown

  Mar 14, 202621 minS0

  <p>In a high-stakes Big East Semifinal, Rick Pitino’s St. John’s squad dismantled Seton Hall to punch their ticket to the Big East Championship game. </p> <p>In this episode, we break down how St. John’s held on after a late comeback from the Pirates that ended the Pirates' hopes of reaching the NCAA tournament, we go over the big performers for St. John's, what lead to the comeback from Seton Hall, and a preview of what's to come vs the UConn Huskies in a rubber match tomorrow!</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>Lear...

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  Empire State of Mind: Johnnies Roll into the Semis

  Mar 13, 202621 minS0

  <p>In this episode, we break down St. John’s emphatic 85-72 victory over Providence, a win that punched their ticket to the Big East semi-finals! </p> <p>We dive into how the Johnnies dismantled the Friars' defense, fueled by an explosive offensive rhythm and a relentless "New York City" grit that Providence simply couldn't match. From the backcourt’s surgical precision to the dominance in the paint, we analyze the key individual performances that turned a high-stakes rivalry game into a statement win.</p> <p>Then, we look ahead towards the semi-final matchup tomorrow night vs Seton Hall, as St...

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