The Penn Athletics Podcast takes an in-depth look at the Young Quakers Community Athletics program in this episode. YQCA, in which student-athletes provide mentorship to West Philadelphia elementary students, includes men’s and women’s basketball, men’s & women’s lacrosse and men’s & women’s track & field.

The episode is divided into three segments:

00:40: Alanna W. Shanahan, T. Gibbs Kane, Jr. W'69 Director of Athletics and Recreation and Ira Harkavy, Associate Vice President and Founding Director

20:39: Penn's Big Quakers and Young Quakers reflect on the program and its impact

22:29: Sara Kelly, the Director of YQCA, talks about the logistics behind the scenes of the program

Head Coach Mike McLaughlin and Meghan McCullough preview Ivy Madness and a rematch against Princeton on Friday from Columbia's Levien Gymnasium.

The John R. Rockwell Head Coach Steve Donahue and Vince Curran discuss Penn's seniors and preparing for the season finale vs. Princeton.

Mike McLaughlin and Meghan McCullough preview the regular season finale and Ivy Madness for Penn women's basketball.

Head Coach Mike McLaughlin and Meghan McCullough recap last Saturday's win at Cornell and preview a big Ivy weekend with Dartmouth and Harvard coming to The Palestra.

The John R. Rockwell Head Coach Steve Donahue and Vince Curran chat about last weekend's matchups and preview this weekend's games with Cornell and Columbia.

Head Coach Mike McLaughlin and Meghan McCullough are joined by Director of Operations Christine Woods to preview a summer foreign tour as well as this weekend's game.

The John R. Rockwell Head Coach Steve Donahue look back on the Yale/Brown weekend and preview an Ivy road trip to Dartmouth and Harvard.

Josh Walker of Team IMPACT joins the show to discuss the many ways that Penn Athletics teams are partnering with young children in the area. Team IMPACT matches children facing serious illness and disability with college sports teams, creating a long-term, life-changing experience for everyone involved.

Head Coach Mike McLaughlin and Meghan McCullough look back at the Princeton game and preview a road trip to Yale and Brown.