The Bates Bobcast

It's the 250th episode of the Bates Bobcast, our weekly podcast where we take a look at the week that was, in Bates athletics. This week we’re previewing the skiing seasons! Plus, Mia Roy propelled women’s basketball to a high-scoring win in their NESCAC opener and the swim teams swept a pair of dual meets over the weekend. Meanwhile, football standout Brendan Costa is living the dream: He’ll play in Monday’s all-star Dream Bowl.

Interviews this episode:

1:13 -- Mia Roy '22, Women's Basketball (Maine Player of the Week + Female Bobcat of the Week).

5:31 -- Pieter Cory '22, Men's Swimming and Diving captain (Male Bobcat of the Week).

13:46 -- Maya Reynoso Williams '22, Women's Swimming and Diving.

23:58 -- Kurt Simard, Head Coach, Alpine Skiing Season Preview.

34:42 -- Becky Woods '89, Head Coach, Nordic Skiing Season Preview.

46:57 -- Custavious Patterson and Brendan Costa '22, Football (Dream Bowl Preview).

This week we’re recapping another undefeated week for the Bates basketball programs. The women are 7-1 and the men are 5-3 headed into the break. Plus, men’s lacrosse head coach Peter Lasagna earned the 2021 Lifetime Service Award last week from the Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association!

Interviews this episode:

1:00 -- Meghan Graff '23, Women's Basketball. (Female Bobcat of the Week)

9:07 -- Drew Sachs '25, Men's Basketball. (Male Bobcat of the Week)

14:55 -- Peter Lasagna, Head Coach, Men's Lacrosse. (IMLCA Lifetime Service Award winner)

The Bates women's swimming and diving team won a sixth straight state title, the women's basketball team made a big statement at Bowdoin and the squash teams defeated their rivals from Brunswick as well. All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast!

Interviews this episode:

1:12 -- Morgan Kennedy '24, Women's Basketball (Female Bobcat of the Week and the Maine Women's Basketball Co-Rookie of the Week).

5:15 -- Sophie Cassily '25, Women's swimming and diving (Four-time state champion).

11:52 -- Nathan Berry '23, Men's swimming and diving (Two-time state champion and Male Bobcat of the Week).

17:16 -- Andrea Martagon '24, Women's squash.

23:59 -- Peter Koenigsbauer '22, Men's squash captain.

We’re recapping an undefeated week for the basketball teams on the latest Bobcast! Plus, we chat with one of our three All-NESCAC football players and take a look back at the men’s soccer season with head coach Tyler Sheikh.

Interviews this episode:

1:13 -- Ariana Dalia '22, Women's Basketball (NESCAC Player of the Week, Maine State Player of the Week and Female Bobcat of the Week).

6:48 -- Jahmir Primer '25, Men's Basketball (Male Bobcat of the Week).

13:42 -- Mohamed Coulibaly '23, Football (Second Team All-NESCAC cornerback).

22:01 -- Tyler Sheikh, Head Coach, Men's Soccer (Season recap).

On the latest Bobcast, we’re recapping strong performances at the NCAA Championships for our cross country teams! Plus, we talk with some early season standouts on the hardwood and in the pool.

Interviews this episode:

1:08 -- Jillian Richardson '23 (Female Bobcat of the Week) and Tara Ellard '22, Women's cross country All-Americans.

7:31 -- Ryan Smith '23, Men's Cross Country (Male Bobcat of the Week).

18:56 -- Brianna Gadaleta '23, Women's Basketball.

27:38 -- Stephon Baxter '23, Men's Basketball.

35:46 -- Grace Wenger '24, Women's Swimming and Diving.

42:56 -- Edmond Giang '23, Men's Swimming and Diving.

47:53 -- Dani Kogut, Head Coach, Field Hockey.

We’re recapping another thrilling football game, as the Bobcats won in remarkable fashion. Plus, both cross country teams qualified for nationals, and we preview the squash and women’s basketball seasons. All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast!

Interviews this episode:

1:39 -- Ed Argast, Interim Head Coach, Football.

8:43 -- Colton Bosselait '25, Quarterback, Football. (NESCAC Offensive Player of the Week and Male Bobcat of the Week).

20:05 -- Tara Ellard '22, Women's Cross Country captain (Female Bobcat of the Week).

26:33 -- Curtis Johnson, Head Coach, Men's Cross Country.

33:41 -- Alison Montgomery, Head Coach, Women's Basketball.

42:00 -- Reinhold Hergeth, Head Coach, Squash.

55:07 -- Emily Hayes, Head Coach, Volleyball.

61:29 -- Joe Vari, Head Coach, Women's Soccer.

On this week's Bobcast, we're recapping a thrilling 25-24 win for the Bates football team over Bowdoin. Plus, we look ahead to the men's basketball season and talk to the former Bates QB who held the single-season passing record until Brendan Costa broke it on Saturday.

Interviews this episode:

1:06 -- Ed Argast, Interim Head Coach, Football.

5:51 -- Christian Olivieri '22, Wide Receiver, Football.

12:17 -- Tony Hooks '23, Linebacker, Football.

20:30 -- Jon Furbush '05, Head Coach, Men's Basketball.

28:58 -- Hugo Colasante '78, Quarterback for Bates football, whose record for passing yards in one season stood for 44 years.

This week on the Bobcast, we’re recapping the NESCAC Championships for both cross country teams! Plus, we preview the swimming and diving season with head coach Peter Casares and associate head coach Vanessa Williamson '05. All that and more...

Interviews this episode:

1:08 -- Ed Argast, Interim Head Coach, Football.

5:43 -- Carly Harris '22, Women's Cross Country (Female Bobcat of the Week).

12:06 -- Sam Kartsonis '24, Men's Cross Country (Male Bobcat of the Week).

22:11 -- Peter Casares and Vanessa Williamson '05, Head Coach and Associate Head Coach, Swimming and Diving.

This week we’re recapping another strong showing from the rowing program at the Head of the Charles Regatta. Plus, we highlight a pair of cross country runners who shined at the Bowdoin Invitational and take a look ahead to the Big Game with interim head football coach Ed Argast.

Interviews this episode:

1:08 -- Ed Argast, Interim Head Coach, Football.

8:12 -- Lucy Del Col '24, Women's Rowing, First Varsity Eight Coxswain (Female Bobcat of the Week).

18:55 -- Evan Saltman '22, Men's Rowing, First Varsity Eight Coxswain (Male Bobcat of the Week).

26:02 -- Kahryn Cullenberg '24, Women's Cross Country.

31:44 -- Krishna Kakani '25, Men's Cross Country.

This week we’re previewing the return of the Head of the Charles Regatta with rowing head coach Peter Steenstra!

Plus, field hockey picked up a NESCAC win on Senior Day and the nationally ranked cross country teams turned in strong performances against elite competition. All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast!

Interviews this episode:

0:59 -- Ed Argast, Interim Head Coach, Football.

6:46 -- Emily Gianunzio '22, Field Hockey captain.

11:28 -- Sydney Phillips '22, Volleyball (Female Bobcat of the Week).

18:18 -- Jackson Donahue '22, Men's Cross Country captain (Male Bobcat of the Week).

21:38 -- Jay Hartshorn, Head Coach, Women's Cross Country.

32:30 -- Peter Steenstra, Head Coach, Rowing (Head of the Charles preview).