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0:00 Intro: Transfer portal madness in Big East

5:09 St. John's roster transformation under Rick Pitino

10:28 Impact of powerhouse programs on Big East

15:43 Analyzing St. John's new roster additions

20:22 Xavier and Villanova's transfer portal moves

24:20 All-Portal team discussion begins

28:23 Final All-Portal team picks and DePaul mention

30:59 Closing remarks and sponsor shoutout

Can the St. John's Red Storm's "Mega Hall" of transfers reshape the Big East basketball landscape? With the college basketball transfer portal buzzing, St. John's, led by coach Rick Patino, is making waves with key additions like Ian Jackson and Bryce Hopkins. The episode explores how these moves could redefine the team's strategy and impact the league's power dynamics. Mark Zanetto and Casey Matthews dive into the transfer activities of Big East teams, spotlighting Xavier's aggressive portal strategy and Creighton's strategic acquisitions, including Josh Dix and Owen Freeman. The discussion also features an "All-Portal Team" selection, highlighting players poised to make significant impacts.

Join the conversation to uncover how these transfers might influence the upcoming season and the Big East's competitive edge. Listen now for exclusive insights and expert analysis.

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The Big East is the most competitive, well-coached conference in college basketball — and the rest of the country knows it. On this episode of The Hoops Cap Pod, we break down why the top coaches in America are all in the Big East right now. From Dan Hurley’s titles to Shaka Smart’s system, Richard Pitino's recruiting, Ed Cooley’s cultural rebuild at Georgetown, and Greg McDermott’s offensive genius at Creighton, the league is absolutely loaded. Then it’s onto transfer portal madness, as Big East programs reload with high-level talent and position themselves to run it back in March. UConn, Creighton, Marquette, and others are quietly dominating portal strategy and reshaping their rosters fast.

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