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Rutgers AD Keli Zinn announces plans to move forward with Coach Pikiell while the teams struggles continue out west. Seton Hall gets back on track. Lots of work ahead to earn a spot in the tournament. Listen up!

Struggling Seton Hall looks to right the ship in Chicago. Rutgers lets a key road win slip through their grasp. Can the program stay the course with Pikiell.? Listen Up!

#25 Seton Hall drops a heartbreaker to #3 UConn but is still on course to be a tournament team at the top of the Big East. Rutgers battles with exciting OT wins at home but so far it's been a big struggle on the road in conference. Can they compete at Indy and Iowa?

Rutgers plays their best game of the year and pulls out a tight game at home for a much needed Big 10 win. Perhaps a couple more wins are in the cards. Revamped Seton Hall rolls on with a 3-1 conference record and looks like a top team in the Big East.

After a Big East road win at Providence, Villanova cools off Seton Hall at the Rock. The Pirates try to right the ship at Marquette next week. Rutgers has a shaky start at home against Penn but a last second three from Tariq Francis bails out Rutgers and gives them a much needed win ahead of Big 10 play. Happy Holidays!

As expected, Seton Hall blows out Rutgers at the Rock to take the Jersey Harwood Classic. The Pirates look prime for Big East play while Rutgers is facing a difficult road ahead in the Big 10.

A heartbreaking loss to Penn State ends the Scarlet Knights season. Steve and Larry review the season and discuss the state of the program.

Rutgers puts up a fight but goes down to the #1 team in the country setting up a bowl battle with Penn State at SHI stadium. Steve and Larry discuss what RU needs to do to come out on top Saturday.

One team is up while one is down. The Pirates look vastly improved with their portal haul while Rutgers has struggled. Steve and John talk about Seton Hall's potential resurgence while it looks like it may be a long season on the banks.

Rutgers comes off their best effort of the season and a bye to take on the #1 team in the country. Steve and Larry talk about the win over Maryland and the huge challenge ahead in Columbus.

The Jersey Hardwood Podcast is back! Rutgers and Seton Hall are both 4-0 in their non conference schedule and doing it with a bunch of new faces. The road gets a little tougher as RU heads to Vegas and the Pirates head to the Maui Invitational. We'll cover the best of Jersey basketball through March!

Rutgers was good for one quarter before going downhill in Illinois but bowl hopes are still on track with Maryland coming to Piscataway.

Rutgers with a badly needed win leaves a flicker of hope for a bowl bid. Larry and Steve discuss the road win and RU's chances on the road at Illinois.

Rutgers suffers a demoralizing loss on homecoming. Steve and Larry discuss the concerns around the program and the chance for their first Big 10 win at Purdue.

Rutgers squanders another first half lead on the road. Now at 3-3 they face their toughest test yet at home against Oregon. Steve and Larry weigh in on Rutgers struggles and the tough schedule ahead in the Big 10.

After another poor second half, Rutgers misses a chance for an upset in Minnesota. Larry and Steve discuss the state of the program and size up another tough opponent coming up as RU heads into the bye week.

Rutgers struggles in the second half and lets one get away. Still an opportunity on the road vs Minnesota.

Rutgers opens 3-0 and faces Iowa at home to open the Big 10 schedule. Larry and Steve breakdown the matchup as Rutgers looks for what could be a season defining game.

Rutgers passes test number two from the MAC with a convincing win over Miami of Ohio. Steve and Larry talk about the strengths and a few concerns concerns as they work their way up to Big 10 play.

RU escapes with a win in week 1 but concerns remain as they welcome in another top MAC team to SHI stadium. Larry and Steve discuss what went right and what has to improve going into a tough match up Saturday.