The Pope gets what the Pope wants----there will be a college basketball game in ROME next year
The Pope gets what the Pope wants----there will be a college basketball game in ROME next year  
Podcast: Early Break – 93.7 The Ticket KNTK
Published On: Thu Feb 12 2026
Description: -Villanova and Notre Dame are in the final stages of solidifying a November 1 st game in Rome to start next year’s collegebasketball season. Why, you ask? Because the freaking Pope wants it-Pope Leo XIV is a Villanova alum and with the obvious connection to Notre Dame, he’s pulling power to get a game played overthere…what’s next? A damn NFL game in Rome?Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy