The Bates Bobcast

Junior slotback Frank Williams starred in the football team's 29-17 victory over Williams College on Saturday. It was the highlight of a very memorable Back to Bates Homecoming weekend. We've got the full recap on this episode of the Bates Bobcast!

The men's and women's cross country teams sent their top runners to Louisville this past weekend and turned in some great results. Plus, star linebacker Mark Upton had a huge week for the football team. All that and more on the latest episode of the Bates Bobcast!

NESCAC play is in full swing for the Bates fall sports. We recap the week that was in Bates athletics on this week's episode of the Bates Bobcast! Guests include: head football coach Mark Harriman, head men's soccer coach Stewart Flaherty, Male Bobcat of the Week Nate Merchant, Female Bobcat of the Week Jessie Moriarty and men's golf co-captain Brad Rutkin.

The Bates football team begins their season this Saturday at Trinity. We preview their chances on the gridiron. Cross country, men's tennis and golf all made headlines this past week and volleyball has their home opener this Wednesday. All that and more on this episode of the Bates Bobcast!

We recap the week that was in Bates athletics as some first-years and sophomores made a big impact in week one of the fall sports season. Numerous guests on the show including our Bobcats of the Week: sophomore women's soccer forward Olivia Amdur and first-year men's soccer forward Eric Opoku!

The Bobcast is back along with Bates fall athletics! With the field hockey and soccer teams opening this week, we preview their seasons. Guests include: field hockey head coach Dani Ryder, sophomore field hockey forward Jessie Moriarty, women's soccer head coach Kelsy Ross, senior women's soccer co-captain Allison Hill, men's soccer head coach Stewart Flaherty and sophomore men's soccer goalkeeper Robbie Montanaro.

Legendary Bates coach Bob Flynn passed away on July 31, 2016. On this episode of the Bobcast we take a look at his life and legacy over the course of his 50 years at Bates. We also get a summer Bates athletics update from Director of Athletics Kevin McHugh.

With the passing of Muhammad Ali, we sit down with Allen Harvie '65 to look back on the Ali-Liston fight in Lewiston on the night of May 25, 1965. Harvie attended the fight as a paid ($20 for the night) film runner for UPI. Plus we look back on the careers of the Bates male and female athletes of the year.

The Bates women's rowing team finished national runner-up at the NCAA Championships, Ben Rosen became an All-American in men's tennis and the Bates track & field programs excelled at nationals. We recap it all.

The women's rowing team looks to repeat as NCAA champions and the track & field teams will be well represented at nationals. We have the full preview on this week's episode of the Bobcast!