Through the Center for Sports Media (CSM), students can take part in Pirates in the
Field, which offers several experiential learning opportunities throughout the academic
school year. These selected students worked directly with CSM Executive Director B.J.
Schecter to plan out the content and pitch stories to external media outlets.
Pirates in the Field Podcast
The Pirates in the Field Podcast brings together Seton Hall University students for
conversations about sports, media, culture and storytelling. Watch the latest episode
of the podcast, additional episodes are available on YouTube.
The experiential learning opportunities for the 2025-26 academic year include:
Big East Media Day, New York, NY, October 22, 2025
Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore, MD, October 12, 2025
World Series, TBD, October 24-25
Coretta Scott King Classic, Newark, NJ, January 19, 2026
Super Bowl LX, Santa Clara, CA, February 2-9, 2026
Big East Tournament, New York, NY, March 11-14, 2026
NCAA Women’s Final Four, Phoenix, AZ, April 1-6
World Cup, East Rutherford, NJ, June/July 2026
The experiential learning opportunities for the 2024-25 academic year included:
Big East Media Day, Oct. 23, 2024, New York City
Super Bowl LIX, Feb. 3-10, 2025, New Orleans, LA
Big East Tournament, March 12-15, 2025, New York City
NCAA Tournament East Regional, March 27-29, 2025, Newark, NJ
Men’s NCAA Final Four, April 4-8, 2025, San Antonio, Texas
Super Bowl LIX Wrap-up Podcast
Seton Hall students Farnsworth Hendrickson and Miguel Freire break down their experience
covering Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
Big East Media Day
Seton Hall graduate students Steven Bifano and Mercer Santos go behind the scenes
and chat with John Fanta at Big East Media Day at Madison Square Garden.
Behind the Scenes at Big East Women's BB Media Day
Seton Hall point guard Amari Wright goes behind the scenes at Big East Women's Basketball
Media Day.
Big East Media Day Interviews
Seton Hall students Lauren Caye and Mason Bashkoff ask men's basketball players wacky
questions at Big East Media Day.
Big East Media Day interviews – Superpowers
Seton Hall students Lauren Caye and Mason Bashkoff ask men's basketball players what
their favorite superpower is at Big East Media Day.
Big East Media Day Hidden Talents
Seton Hall students Lauren Caye and Mason Bashkoff ask men's basketball players at
Big East Media Day about a hidden talent they possess.
Big East Media Day Pranks
Seton Hall students Lauren Caye and Mason Bashkoff interview men's basketball players
about the best pranks they've ever pulled off.
Super Bowl LIX Wrap-up
Seniors Farnsworth Hendrickson and Miguel Freire spent a week covering Super Bowl
LIX in New Orleans. Here was there experience.
Duke's Road to the Final Four
Seton Hall student Tim Lang chronicles Duke's run to the Final Four in Newark.