The State of the Nova Nation podcast

State of the Nova Nation: Goodbye for Now

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) say goodbye as they step away from the State of the Nova Nation podcast for now.

State of the Nova Nation: Season In Review with Pat Zeng

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) welcome Pat Zeng back to the show! The trio recap Nova's disappointing loss to Utah State in the NCAA Tourname

State of the Nova Nation: NCAA Tournament Preview

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) preview Villanova's first NCAA Tournament game since 2022! They discuss Utah State's 2026 season and how the g

State of the Nova Nation: Big East Tournament Preview

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) preview Nova's upcoming games in the Big East Tournament! First, they discuss the rotation post Matt Hodge inj

State of the Nova Nation: Opportunity Awaits

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) preview Villanova's massive game against St. John's on Saturday night. They talk about Nova's lack of fire in

State of the Nova Nation: Improvements All Around

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) are back to break down Villanova's six-game win streak. They discuss the individual improvements from players

State of the Nova Nation: Taking Care of Business

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) are back to recap Villanova's win over Seton Hall on Wednesday night. The duo discuss Tyler Perkins' heater of

State of the Nova Nation: Dismantling Georgetown

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) deliver their first instant game recap of the season! The duo break down Villanova's 66-51 victory over Georgt

State of the Nova Nation: Pat Zeng Returns!

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) are joined by the one and only Pat Zeng for a very special episode! Pat gives his thoughts on all things Villa

State of the Nova Nation: Missed Opportunity

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) are back to recap Villanova's loss to Creighton on Wednesday night. The duo discuss Nova's lack of rebounding,

State of the Nova Nation: Non-Conference Schedule Recap

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) recap all of Villanova's non-conference schedule as the first part of the season comes to a close. They discus

State of the Nova Nation: Don't Panic

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (erapay5) return to the mics to break down Villanova's recent stretch of games. They try not to overreact to the team's 2

State of the Nova Nation: On a Roll

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) discuss Villanova's first two wins of the '25-'26 season. They break down the three-point shooting barrage fro

State of the Nova Nation: Moral Victory?

Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) are back to break down Villanova's 5-point loss to BYU in the season opener. The duo discuss key takeaways fro

State of the Nova Nation: New Beginnings

It's the 2025-2026 season opening episode! Emma Houghton (@emma_houghton9) and Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) are back to recap the new-look Villanova roster. They discuss the r

State of the Nova Nation: Season 10 Finale - Beginnings & Endings

Emma and Pat recap the season by looking back at some of the best/worst moments, the most improved player, most surprising development and some moments to forget. The duo

State of the Nova Nation: The Willard Era

Emma and Pat react to the news that Kevin Willard has been announced as the tenth head coach in Villanova Men’s Basketball history. They discuss the chaotic week that led

State of the Nova Nation: Inevitable

Emma and Pat discuss the dismissal of Kyle Neptune and how they will remember his three years as head coach. They discuss the key wins, major failures and what all led to

State of the Nova Nation: 2025 Big East Tournament Preview

The Big East Tournament is finally here, and Emma and Pat get you ready for the best part of the season! The duo preview Villanova's matchup against Seton Hall on Wednesd

State of the Nova Nation: Broken Record

Pat takes you through his reaction to Villanova's loss at the hands of the Georgetown Hoyas. He describes the sequence of events that led to yet another blown lead down t