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Wrestling’s Steve Santos talks about recent success in newest Sportscast
Over spring break, senior Steve Santos of the Light Blue wrestling squad took third place in his weight class at the NCAA wrestling championship in Des Moines, Iowa.
Steve joined Eli Schultz and Nick Scott this week on the latest episode of the Spectator Sportscast to talk about his experience at the national tournament and his plans for after graduation.
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Spectator SportsCast: Out with the old and in with the new
Welcome back! We’re proud to present the 19th episode of the Spectator Sportscast, a weekly offering about Columbia varsity sports.
Hosted for the final time by Spectator columnists and varsity soccer players Ronnie Shaban and Zach Glubiak, with fellow columnist and Spectrum daily editor Mrinal Mohanka, this week’s edition of the Sportscast includes a quick summary of the recent baseball, golf, softball, tennis, rowing and lacrosse, and looks ahead to all the action coming up.
However, the preview of next weekend comes after the trio reveal and introduce their successors, who will carry the torch in the fall.
Tune in to find out whether the new hosts prefer Beyonce or Rihanna, what will be magical about the fall, what’s the best dining hall on campus, what a doubleheader is, whether Mrinal’s accent will be adequately replaced (it certainly will), and whether the new hosts prefer Powerade or Gatorade.
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Email questions and suggestions for the new boys’ first edition to podcast@columbiaspectator.com.
Spectator SportsCast – Secret golf tips for beginners
Welcome back! We’re proud to present the 18th episode of the Spectator Sportscast, a weekly offering about Columbia varsity sports.
Hosted by Spectator columnists and varsity soccer players Ronnie Shaban and Zach Glubiak, with fellow columnist and Spectrum daily editor Mrinal Mohanka, the SportsCast provides a succinct round-up of what happened last weekend, and what lies ahead for the Lions.
This edition includes a quick summary of the recent baseball, golf, softball, tennis, rowing and lacrosse, and looks ahead to all the action coming up. It also features senior golfer Brendan Doyle as a special guest.
The golfer from California is gearing up for his final Ivy League Championship and spoke to us about life at Columbia, both on and off the course.
How does the Columbia golf team practice in Morningside Heights? What tips does he have for novice golfers? What are his thoughts on the team’s present season? What are his thoughts on Tiger Woods? Why does he reference basketball player Mark Cisco? To find out the answers to all those and more, take a listen.
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Next week’s episode will be the final one for this current set of hosts and they will be introducing the new hosts of the show. Email questions and comments for their final edition to podcast@columbiaspectator.com.
Spectator SportsCast – A lesson in always being joyous
Welcome back! We’re proud to present the 17th episode of the Spectator Sportscast, a weekly offering about Columbia varsity sports.
Hosted by Spectator columnist and varsity soccer player Ronnie Shaban with fellow columnist and Spectrum daily editor Mrinal Mohanka, the SportsCast provides a succinct round-up of what happened last weekend, and what lies ahead for the Lions.
This edition includes a quick summary of the recent baseball, softball, tennis, rowing and lacrosse, and looks ahead to all the action coming up. It also features baseball senior captain Jon Eisen as a special guest.
The infielder from Tennessee is currently riding an 18-game hit streak and spoke to us about life at Columbia on and off the diamond.
Why is he called Jon Jon instead of just Jon? How is he always happy? What are his thoughts on the team’s present campaign? To find out the answers to all those and more, take a listen.
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Have you got questions for Lions infielder Jon Eisen?
The Spectator SportsCast will be back this week with another episode for your listening pleasure. The usual suspects will be your hosts—Spectator columnists and varsity soccer players Ronnie Shaban and Zach Glubiak, with fellow columnist and Spectrum daily editor Mrinal Mohanka—and this week they’ll have a special guest in Jon Eisen, infielder for the Lions baseball team.
So far this season, Eisen is second on the team in batting average and on base percentage at .330 and .426, respectively, and is tied for the team lead in stolen bases at seven.
You can email questions and comments for Eisen or the whole gang at podcast@columbiaspectator.com, and keep a look out for the podcast right here on Spectrum later this week.
Spectator SportsCast – Spring spectacular
Welcome back! We’re proud to present the 16th episode of the Spectator Sportscast, a weekly offering about Columbia varsity sports.
Hosted by Spectator columnist and varsity soccer player Ronnie Shaban with fellow columnist and Spectrum daily editor Mrinal Mohanka, the SportsCast provides a succinct round-up of what happened last weekend, and what lies ahead for the Lions.
This edition includes a quick summary of the weekend’s baseball, softball, tennis, and lacrosse, and looks ahead to all the action coming up. It also features illustrious men’s tennis coach Bid Goswami as a special guest.
Goswami has been at Columbia since 1982 and has brought eight Ivy League titles to Morningside Heights. This weekend, his men’s tennis team begin a fresh attempt to win another championship.
What’s kept him at Columbia for 30 years? Who is the best player he’s coached? What has he learned through coaching or from his players? To find out the answers to all those and more, take a listen.
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Today’s Spectator has a feature on coach Goswami by Steven Lau that you can find here.
Have you got questions for Bid Goswami?
Yes, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for. The Spectator SportsCast will be back this week with another episode for your listening pleasure. The usual suspects will be your hosts—Spectator columnists and varsity soccer players Ronnie Shaban and Zach Glubiak, with fellow columnist and Spectrum daily editor Mrinal Mohanka—and this week they’ll have a special guest in Bid Goswami, the coach of the Light Blue men’s tennis team that begins Ivy competition this coming weekend.
This year marks Goswami’s 30th at Columbia, and he has coached the team to a remarkable eight Ivy League titles.
You can email questions and comments for coach Goswami or the whole gang at podcast@columbiaspectator.com, and keep a look out for the podcast right here on Spectrum later this week.
Spectator Sportscast – Willy Wood, the winner
Welcome back! We’re proud to present the 15th episode of the Spectator Sportscast, a weekly offering about Columbia varsity sports.
Hosted by Spectator columnist and varsity soccer player Ronnie Shaban with fellow columnist and Spectrum daily editor Mrinal Mohanka, the SportsCast provides a succinct round-up of what happened last weekend, and what lies ahead for the Lions.
This edition includes a quick summary of the weekend’s basketball, track and field, tennis, fencing, swimming and diving, and squash, and looks ahead to all the action coming up. It also features a special guest in cross country and track and field coach Willy Wood.
Wood has been at Columbia since 1994 and has brought multiple Ivy League titles to Morningside Heights. This weekend he helped the women’s indoor track and field team capture its first Ivy Championship.
What’s kept him at Columbia for 18 years? How he helped end Princeton and Cornell’s dominance, and what are the secrets to his success? What kind of mindset does it take to be a runner? To find out the answers to all those and more, take a listen.
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Email questions and comments for next week’s edition to podcast@columbiaspectator.com.
Have you got questions for an Ivy-winning coach?
The Spectator SportsCast will be back this week with its sixth episode of the semester for your listening pleasure. The usual suspects will be your hosts—Spectator columnists and varsity soccer players Ronnie Shaban and Zach Glubiak, with fellow columnist and Spectrum daily editor Mrinal Mohanka—and this week they’ll have a special guest in Willy Wood, the coach of the Light Blue women’s track and field team that won the Ivy League Championships this past weekend.
You can email questions and comments for coach Wood or the whole gang at podcast@columbiaspectator.com, and keep a look out for the podcast right here on Spectrum later this week.