What Villanova’s Loss to BYU REALLY Means + Big East Opening Night Recap

Opening night in college basketball brought plenty of fireworks — and a few wake-up calls. On this week’s episode of Big East Energy Weekly, hosts Mark Zanetto and Casey Matthews of Roll Jays break down what Villanova’s 71-66 loss to BYU really means for the Wildcats and how Kevin Willard’s debut started with more questions than answers. Mark calls it a tough pill to swallow, while Casey brings perspective from the Creighton side of things — and together they dive into all eight Big East teams in action on opening night. From statement wins to closer-than-expected games, the guys unpack which early results actually meant more than just a W. This is your weekly rundown of everything Big East hoops — real talk, real reactions, and the energy only this conference brings. 🎙️ Hosted by Mark Zanetto & Casey Matthews (Roll Jays) 📺 Watch every episode on YouTube: youtube.com/bigeastenergynetwork 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-east-energy-network/id1761234567 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xBigEastEnergy 📱 Follow the Network: X (Twitter): @BigEastEnergy Instagram: @bigeast_energy Big East hoops is back — and the energy is only getting started. #BigEastEnergy, #BigEast, #CollegeBasketball, #Villanova, #BYU, #NovaNation, #UConn, #Creighton, #RollJays, #Marquette, #StJohns, #SetonHall, #Georgetown, #Xavier, #Providence, #DePaul, #NCAAB, #Hoops, #GoBigEast, #BigEastWeekly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices