
The St. John's Red Storm are on a mission to end a 25-year drought without an NCAA Tournament win; their head coach, Rick Pitino, has much bigger goals; entering his 50th year of coaching, Pitino is looking to make one more run in a legendary career.
Browse episodes by season for this series.


2025-02-11
Aired 2025-02-11
New faces, new goals, same old intensity from Rick Pitino; coach reflects on a previous rebuild at Kentucky as an early season classic brings back some painful memories.

2025-02-18
Aired 2025-02-18
As Coach Pitino prepares to face his son, a leader emerges for the Red Storm. In dramatic fashion, Rick returns to a special place that helped launch his career.

2025-02-25
Aired 2025-02-25
As the heart of the Big East schedule approaches, a locker room conflict threatens to derail a magical season. The Red Storm must prepare for their biggest challenge to date.

2025-03-04
Aired 2025-03-04
In the new world of college sports, St. John's staff prepares for the future of their basketball program. The team squares off against the two-time defending National Champions.

2025-03-11
Aired 2025-03-11
An unexpected detour leads to another championship for Rick Pitino. A St. John's alum gives back to the program while one of Coach's favorite players follows him to Queens,
2025-03-25
Aired 2025-03-25
A few years removed from an exile in Greece, Rick and the Red Storm return to Madison Square Garden for the Big East Tournament as Selection Sunday awaits.
2025-04-03
Aired 2025-04-03
As the NCAA Tournament begins, key players reflect on the journey that brought them to Queens for this magical season. The mission for the Red Storm now is to survive and advance.

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