Creighton head coach Greg McDermott, DePaul forward N.J. Benson, and FOX television and St. John's radio analyst Vin Parise are the guests on the ninth episode of This Week in the BIG EAST. Now in its 12th season, This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) is distributed by Westwood One radio and is available wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

This week's BIG EAST Spotlight shines on Creighton head coach Greg McDermott. Now in his 16th season at the helm of the Bluejays, McDermott joins the show to discuss his squad's season so far and their prospects for moving forward into Madison Square Garden and beyond.

This week's BIG EAST Focus features DePaul forward N.J. Benson. The senior has played a major role in the Blue Demons' resurgence while leading the country in dunks. Benson touches on the 2025-26 season and what DePaul looks to accomplish in March.

For the National Perspective, FOX and St. John's radio analyst Vin Parise gives his perspective on the league as it takes over New York City in a few weeks, including a closer look at a potential third meeting between UConn and St. John's, the mentality of a coach this time of year, and all things BIG EAST.

This Week in the BIG EAST is hosted by John Rooke, a longtime play-by-play voice in the league, and Kevin McNamara, radio host, columnist, author, and U.S. Basketball Writers' Hall of Famer. The show will run through the end of the 2025-26 regular season, providing a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players, and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode.

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