This week on the Pennalty Box, we discuss the men's basketball team's struggles in the Ivy League and triumphs in the Big 5 (0:00), the ridiculous madness of the KenPom system (10:08), the women's basketball team's impressive start to Ivy play (13:29), shoutouts for squash, indoor track, and other teams (17:21), make picks for some marquee college hoops matchups (20:17), and this week's Hard-nosed Player of the Week goes to Ashley Russell (25:25). This week's special guest is senior news editor Madeleine Ngo.

19. Ivy League woes and Big 5 victories

Three of The Daily Pennsylvanianâ€™s most sports-crazed sportswriters, Marc Margolis, Sam Mitchell, and Carter Thompson, deliver hot takes and deep insights on everything Penn athletics and beyond. By reviewing the action from the past weekend and previewing upcoming match-ups, they put their sports knowledge, or lack thereof, to the test.

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Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud The Pennalty Box is back with an instant-reaction podcast for Penn men's basketball's upset victory over Alabama. DP President Julia Schorr and Podcast Editor Sam Mitchell recount the exciting, last-second win by the Quakers, thanks to the heroics of rookie sensation Jordan Dingle. They also look ahead to the rest of the season and predict how the momentum from this win could catapult the Quakers to their best Ivy season in years.

S4E4. Dingle all the way!

Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud Penn football has sunk to 0-3, and many fans are in disarray. On this episode of the Pennalty Box, Sam is joined by Sports Editor Will DiGrande and Opinion Editor Isabella Simonetti. They discuss how we got to this dire situation and what, if any, bright spots remain for the season.

S4E3. Bright spots amid dire days for Penn football

Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud The Pennalty Box is back! Alec Druggan, the DP's sports photo editor, makes his first appearance on the podcast to discuss Penn football's win over Lafayette and the upcoming game against Dartmouth. We break down the successes and struggles of the offense in the Lafayette game, how the team can prepare for a lockdown Dartmouth D that has led the team to No. 2 in preseason Ivy polls, and the impact that Diakite's injury will have on a tough, gritty Penn defensive squad.

S4E2. Ivy Play is Looming

Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud The Pennalty Box is back! This season's hosts Marc Margolis and Sam Mitchell preview the upcoming opening-day football game between Penn and No. 20 Delaware. They talk about the recent announcement that Nick Robinson will be the starting Quarterback for the team (0:00), the bolstered run game and new wide receiving corps (12:20), the strong returning defensive unit (19:10), and preview Hard-nosed Player of the Week, which will return next week.

S4E1. In Nick Robinson We Trust

Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud This week on the Pennalty Box, instead of mourning the end of basketball season, Sam is joined by news editor Gio Paz and sports editor Danny Chiarodit to discuss the Jerome Allen bribery scandal. We discuss the background of the story and the history of Allen and Ira Bowman in Penn basketball, reactions to the story around campus, and the potential penalties and reforms that could come from the scandal. For a look behind the scenes and some analysis of the biggest story at Penn, check out the Pennalty Box! Note: In this episode, we said that Esformes paid Allen $400,000 in bribes. The correct figure is about $300,000 ($400,000 was the amount donated to Singer's charity). Read more on our website.

19. Ivy League woes and Big 5 victories

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