Welcome back to the latest edition of the Providence Journal College Basketball Podcast. This is Journal sports writer Bill Koch. I'm joined as always by my two co-conspirators -- WPRI/Fox Providence sports director Morey Hershgordon and ABC6 sports director/WEEI weekend co-host Nick Coit.

Providence's men (2:50) are 2-0 despite feeling their way through opening games against Rider and Northeastern. The Friars are trying to thread the needle between success and growth -- it's an interesting calculation for Ed Cooley.

Rhode Island's men (14:10) have endured similar struggles in their first two games. Turnovers and poor shooting doomed the Rams against Quinnipiac and Texas State. More on that here.

Bryant's men (24:30) made some headlines by slaughtering poor Thomas College in a matchup against a non-Division I opponents. We get into scheduling, why the Bulldogs shouldn't have to play such a game and more.

South Kingstown native Keegan Records returned with Colgate and made life tough on the Brown men (39:30). The Bears are 0-3 against a difficult early schedule -- more on how they might be able to get well soon.

URI hosts Providence in a women's rivalry battle at the Ryan Center on Monday night (50:30). A look at what the game means for the Rams and Friars along with a recap of their first week.

Brown women (60:30) and Bryant women (63:00) also in action shortly. Thanks as always for joining us.