At the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, seven current and former Columbia athletes took a break from Ivy League play to face off against the best athletes from around the world. One of those athletes, junior foil fencer Bogdan Hamilton, competed on the men’s foil team for Canada. In this episode of “A Look at the Lions,” senior staff writer Caleb Dye talks with Bogdan about his journey to the biggest sporting event in the world.

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• Audio edited by Caleb Dye

• Music King of Sports - Jonas Hipper

• Illustration by Anaïs Fotsing

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On this episode of “A Look at the Lions,” we dive into the heart of Columbia football and its 2024 championship season with offensive lineman Mark Chapman and quarterback Chase Goodwin. The two team captains expanded on their goals and plans for the upcoming season.

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• Edited by Luisa Sukkar, Melina Nath, and Nicole Sandrik-Arzadi

• Produced by Emily Michaelsen

• Music from Artlist 

• Illustration by Anaïs Fotsing

Reporter Sophia Cordoba speaks with Deputy Sports Editor Lucas Metzger, who delivers the rundown on Columbia football’s past performance and current success, predicting a strong showing for the Lions at this year’s Homecoming.

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• Edited by Sophia Cordoba

• Produced by Sophia Cordoba

• Music from

King of Sports - Jonas Hipper

Where the Sun Sets - Independent Music Licensing Collective

• Illustration by Conner Sund

Columbia students and alumni have successfully qualified to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Sophia Cordoba speaks with Deputy Sports Editor Takashi Williams to learn what we can expect to see from these talented Lions.

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• Edited by Wyatt King

• Produced by Sophia Cordoba 

• Music via 

King of Sports - Jonas Hipper

Where the Sun Sets - Independent Music Licensing Collective

• Illustration by Kelsea Peterson

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From playing a racing video game to driving at over 100 miles per hour, Clayton Ketcher, CC ’25, turned his dream into a reality. In this episode of “A Look at the Lions,” Spectator senior staff writer Caleb Dye talks with Ketcher about his journey of becoming a professional race car driver. After gaining driving experience in go-kart school, Clayton worked his way up to cars, ultimately receiving the opportunity to race in a professional series after a successful 2022 season. 

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• Edited by Heather Chen, Sophia Cordoba

• Produced by Sophia Cordoba

• Music via 

King of Sports - Jonas Hipper

Where the Sun Sets - Independent Music Licensing Collective

• Illustration by Kelsea Petersen

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Senior épéeist Teddy Lombardo captained Columbia’s men’s fencing team to an Ivy League title last year, followed by a third place finish at the NCAA tournament this year. In this episode of “A Look at the Lions,” Caleb Dye talks with Lombardo about how an embarrassing loss in a basketball game as a child pushed him into fencing and how the sport has since changed his life. After graduating this spring, Lombardo hopes to pursue competing in the Olympics.

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• Script edited by Claire Schnatterbeck, Brian Lee, and Jorge Hernandez

• Audio edited by Claire Schnatterbeck

• Music 

King of Sports - Jonas Hipper

Where the Sun Sets - Independent Music Licensing Collective

• Illustration by Max Graves 

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‘They’re my sisters:’ Jaida Patrick on the community that she found while leading the women’s basketball team to new heights.

Despite only playing two seasons at Columbia, Columbia women’s basketball senior Jaida Patrick has made a profound impact on the team. Last season, she helped the Lions achieve its best season in program history. Her impact has not slowed down this season, as the team is positioned at the top of the Ivy League with hopes of receiving its first ever NCAA March Madness tournament bid. However, Jaida says that the relationships that she has formed while at Columbia transcend any accolades or accomplishments. In this episode of “A Look at the Lions,” Caleb Dye talks with Jaida Patrick about her journey to Columbia and the community that she has found in her two seasons as a Lion. 

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• Edited by Claire Schnatterbeck and Jorge Hernandez

• Produced by Matthew Schwitzer

• Music by

King of Sports - Jonas Hipper

Where the Sun Sets - Independent Music Licensing Collective

• Illustration by Kelsea Petersen

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Sam Gordon has become a key player on the Columbia women’s soccer team, accumulating almost 2,000 minutes of playtime in her first two seasons. But off the field, Sam has been significantly involved in another sport: women’s football. After a video of her playing football as a kid went viral, Sam has become a leading advocate for equal opportunities for women in football. In the first episode of “A Look at the Lions,” Caleb Dye talks with Sam about her involvement in girl’s football and the many opportunities that she has had because of her advocacy.

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In this episode of Lions’ Play, Spectator’s sports stream, sports staff writer Caleb Dye talks to fans at Columbia’s football game against Wagner College to find out why they show up to games and how sports help the campus community.

Credits:

• Reported by Caleb Dye with additional reporting from Jorge Hernandez

• Produced by Matthew Schwitzer

• Music

4 AM - Makaih Beats

Traveling in Your Mind - Loyalty Freak Music

Copper Coins - Independent Music Licensing Collective

AcidJazz - Kevin MacLeod

Dream Big - Audiobinger

• Illustration by Kelsea Petersen

It’s very rare that Columbia produces Hall of Fame-level athletes. However, perhaps the most famous of all Columbia athletes is baseball player Lou Gehrig. After a record-setting stint playing for Columbia baseball, he went on to play first baseman for the Yankees from 1923 to 1939. Despite his domination on the diamond, Gehrig is perhaps most well known for his struggle with ALS, which ended his baseball career and cut his life tragically short. In this episode, sports staff writers Owen Tesoro and Caleb Dye discuss Gehrig’s time at Columbia and his lasting impact on baseball and ALS awareness.

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• Produced by Matthew Schwitzer

• Music “Swinging Sofas” - Lobo Loco