UConn Insider Podcast: Introducing new Courant beat writer Shreyas Laddha, talking UConn men’s and women’s hoops

Welcome back, Husky fans! The Hartford Courant’s UConn women’s basketball beat writer Alexa Philippou introduces the Courant’s new UConn men’s basketball beat writer, Shreyas Laddha, to the pod. Shreyas discusses his background, how he almost got into basketball ops and what makes him excited to cover the Huskies (1:30).

Then, Alexa and Shreyas break down some of their early impressions and areas of improvement for the 7-1 UConn men (12:12) and the 3-1 UConn women (25:04). Discussed topics include: Could Jordan Hawkins unlock the next level to this Huskies team? What impact will Tyrese Martin’s absence have? What more does Adama Sanogo need to show? What’s the state of the UConn women’s team’s depth? How should we view their loss to South Carolina? And much, much more.