Episode 58: Recapping the Big 5 Classic & interviewing PSWA honoree McKenzie Blake

In today's episode, recorded on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, I recap the Big 5 Classic from Saturday, December 6, 2025. Hear from La Salle coach Darris Nichols; Saint Joseph's Deuce Jones and coach Steve Donahue; Jack Scheuer VGH (Very Good Hoops) Award winner Duke Brennan of Villanova; Big 5 Hall of Famers Dionte Christmas of Temple and Saint Joseph's Carlin Warley; and Mel Greenberg MVP Award winner Brynn McCurry, who led Villanova to the Big 5 Women's Classic title on Sunday, December 7, 2025.

Also hear my interview with former Princeton women's lacrosse standout McKenzie Blake, who will be honored by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association (PSWA) at the organization's banquet on January 21, 2026, as the Amateur Athlete of the Year. A native of Haddonfield, N.J., Blake broke an Ivy League scoring record last spring that stood for 44 ye ...