Kevin Willard joins Jon Rothstein to discuss the challenge of rebuilding Villanova in today's college basketball landscape. From constructing a roster in the transfer portal era to balancing life as a head coach, Willard shares how he's approaching one of the sport's most high-profile jobs. The two also discuss the Wildcats' 2026-27 roster, expectations in the Big East Conference, the non-conference schedule, the proposed expansion of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, and where the sport is headed in the years to come. (0:00) Willard's Background (1:45) Time Away from Family (2:40) Bringing Villanova Back (4:20) Is Villanova Still a Blue Blood? (6:05) Coaching Career (8:40) Big East Competition (10:25) 2026-27 Roster (11:30) Luigi Suigo (13:40) Building the Team (19:00) Notre Dame in Rome (20:38) Injury Updates (22:10) Non-Conference Schedule (25:20) Expanded NCAA Tournament (28:10) Future of College Basketball (31:53) Looking Ahead #CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigT...