Bleav in The Ivy League: Recent Episodes
Tom Barton
Bleav in the Ivy League podcast is your #1 source for all things in the Ancient 8 conference. We are your premiere destination for Ivy League Basketball and Football as host Tom Barton takes you around the conference talking about the best games, best players, and key match ups coming up.
The Ivy baseball season is underway and while it's very early there are some reasons for the teams records Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
Penn and Yale are in tournaments and I think both can have some success. Listen to my breakdowns and see if I think either will be playing next week Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
Yale will face penn to see who is headed to the big dance and who will walk away the Ivy's best team Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
With just a handful of games to go the Ivy league playoff race is taking shape and this is an all important weekend for those teams trying to position themselves into postseason play Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
As we head into the weekend there are a few games that can separate the field with just weeks to go in the season Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
Harvard Yale the Rematch this weekend will prove who is the king of the Ivy's for the regular season and we have some intriguing games to see who's going to get the edge for a playoff spot Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
Cornell and Princeton have a big chance to go back to back this weekend as we enter back into the Friday Night-Saturday double dip play for the Ivy's Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
As we head into week two of the New Year we have some big games on tap. Can Cornell's offense outrun Yale? Will Harvard be able to defend their home court against the Tigers? Columbia travels to Brown looking to get back to their winning ways, and Penn heads to Dartmouth looking to stay over .500. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
The Ivy League will have two participants into the new playoffs and I'll break down how each team should do this weekend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
Last week Harvard stood out but Yale and Dartmouth are also coming for the title. Can anyone else start to turn our heads in this conference as we head into some big head to head battles this week Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
Week 2 in the Ivy Leagues has arrived and we have some great head to head matchups on the slate of games Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
The 2025 Season for the Ivy leagues is almost here and I preview who will be going to the FCS playoffs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
Columbia Baseball wins their first post season game and now will face Miami and Yale's rowing team makes headlines Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
The Ivy League announced their baseball awards and unlike many years there were very few arguments from me who should have taken home the hardware Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
A couple of Ivy League players were drafted into the NFL and we check out the lacrosse landscape and award winners Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
Ivy league baseball is heating up. I take a look at the standings and some individual performances so far Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
The Ivy League Tournament is here and while Yale is the favorite the favorite almost never wins this tournament Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
With one game to play in the Ivy League regular season this Saturday could mean a ton to some playoff hopeful teams Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
The Ivys have a very intriguing weekend this week coming up as teams that were left for dead have gotten back into the race and teams that we thought looked great have pulled back to the pack. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
We have back to backs this week as every team plays on Friday night and Saturday as they start separating from each other in the standings Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
Inconsistency is the name of the game in the Ivy's this season, but one team keep rising above the rest Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
After an early season two game set we now know much more about these Ivy league teams that we thought. I'll preview this weekend's games with the new information we have Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
We have a double slate of games this weekend in the Ivy's and some big spots for teams early in the year Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
It's a new year and the Ivy league schedule is getting into league play this week Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
The Ivy League will be joining the FCS playoffs and we have a loaded basketball card this weekend Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
Short week but we learned a lot last week and I answer some tweets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
Ivy league Basketball has some test games this week as we look at home they have fared to begin the season Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
Author John Feinstein joins the show to talk about his new book highlighting Ivy league Football Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
Harvard has won a share of the Ivy league title but Dartmouth and Columbia can still grab their share with wins and a Crimson loss this weekend Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.
Harvard and Dartmouth stand at 4-1 in the Ivy's and both have road games this week. Will they be able to stay on top?
The 20204-2025 Ivy league Basketball Preview. Last season the Ivy's made a lot of noise around basketball. Is this the year for two bids?
We have some big time matchups in the Ivy's this week but non bigger than 5-1 Harvard taking on 6-0 Dartmouth. I'll go over every game and take a look at last week's results
The Ivy League teams face some tough tests this week in an out of conference schedule that will make us look differently as it plays out
Week 3 of the Ivy Leagues has a Friday Night showdown and some good conference play coming up
Week 2 in the Ivy Leagues brings us more out of conference games with some big time matchups
The Ivy Leagues begin next week and I give my in depth preview of the Ivy league season
Preseason Football Polls are out and I'll take a look to see where the teams are ranked
Andrei Iosivas is looking to become the WR3 in Cincinnati and that means a huge breakout for the Princeton star
Ben Rice has taken the baseball world by storm this week and I discuss his Ivy league start and a coach with interesting connections
The NFL draft scouts have their eye on Kiran Amegadjie and I'll break down his upside and what team he might get drafted to
There is a new coach in Cornell and Princeton loses a big player, plus I check on the baseball standings and road woes New
There was a lot to love about this Ivy League College Basketball season and we are already having moves that will impact 2024-25
I preview the Yale vs. Auburn first round matchup and talk about Princeton and Cornell in the NIT
Can Cornell bounce back after their big letdown and will Princeton take full control over this conference this weekend. Plus, we have an underrated matchup between Harvard and Brown
Cornell vs Yale will be a top tier game but not until Yale faces Princeton on National TV this week. Plus Harvard and Columbia are on a collision course for that 4th seed and they face off this week
It's separation week in the Ivy leagues this week with the biggest game of the year as two unbeaten teams square off
There is the big 3 and everyone else as we enter a Friday/Saturday double header in the Ivy's
Princeton vs Cornell is the highlight game of the week, but every team has something to prove as we get more into the thick of the Ivy League schedule
Tim Murphy retires and Harvard basketball is on the brink. I talk about all of that this week and also remind everyone there are three power teams in the Ivy's this season
Conference play begins and we have some key games to show us what to look for this Ivy league Season
As we end 2023 we look ahead to 2024 but there are still some non conference games to be played and I will talk about all of them this week
Merry Christmas from the Ivy Leagues. I break down the week of games and see what team is heading into conference play in the best position.
Just before conference play begins some Ivy league teams have hit the skids, I'll discuss if they can correct course and who will be the team to watch this week
The Ivy Leagues are having a great start to the basketball season and I'll break down the week ahead and see if they can keep the good times rolling
Congrats go out to Harvard football and the Ivy basketball dominance early on has me talking hoops
I break down the 2023-2024 Ivy league Basketball season and tell you who I think will be the best team in the conference as well as best player and best defensive player in the league
There is a reset at the top with Harvard going down and now it's anyone's season in this conference
Harvard keeps climbing the national ranks and we have basically an elimination game between Yale and Penn
Harvard continues to move up the ranks as we enter the bulk of conference play this weekend
The Harvard Crimson have cracked the top 25 in both polls this week and now have a big Friday night national TV game, plus is this already a must win game for Yale?
It's time to reassess how we viewed some Ivy league teams as we head into week 3 and a big national showdown between #25 Harvard and #6 Holy Cross
Week 2 in the NFL is here and the Ivy league schedule has in conference match ups this week plus some teams trying to bounce back after a tough week 1
The Ivy league week 1 has arrived. With a lot of out of conference games on the board it's important to listen in and get the scouting report on each team this week
Ivy League Media Day was this week and I'll talk about some coaches quotes plus the mailbag wants to talk Penn, and I dig into the Quakers 2023 outlook
The preseason rankings are out and I break down which team has everyone picking them this season ... well almost everyone
The Ivy league 2023 Football TV schedule has been released and I talk about which games we can see on ESPN
The Ivy league Baseball finalists will be determined this weekend and I look at that and the season awards
The Ivy league had one player selected this year in the NFL Draft, but others were taken as free agents immediately after. I talk about the impact that all might have in the league and how their landing spots seem like a good fit
The NFL Draft is this week and I can almost guarantee we have one Ivy league player taken, but I believe there should be much more.
I'll take a look at the Ivy league baseball landscape and where we sit early in the season
Princeton is in the Sweet 16 and I'll preview their match up and tell you if I see them heading to the Elite 8
The Ivy League Tournament will begin this weekend and only one will be left standing and going on to play in the Field of 68. Will it be Cornell, Penn, Princeton or Yale?
As we head into the last games of the regular season we have a 3 way tie for first. Who will emerge as the regular season champs and who is the dangerous team heading into the playoffs
With two games to play we have 3 teams tied for first place and 4 teams battling for that last playoff spot. This is separation week in the Ivy's
What a great regular season finish we will have. We have 6 teams playing for 4 spots and they are all matching up this weekend
Cornell and Brown have a surprising very important match up this week and Harvard will play for the Bean Pot Championship
Harvard failed their road test but the Ivy leagues just keep scoring with some more scorching offense this past week. I'll discuss the offenses and what is to come this week
With a huge win last week Harvard has completely changed the look of the Ivy standings. Can they do it again and how will Cornell rebound?
Cornell keeps scoring and this week they go up to Cambridge to take on the best defense in the conference in the Harvard Crimson
Last week Cornell had a prove it week and I will discuss if they proved anything to us meanwhile this is the week that Harvard could get themselves back into the conversation for best in the Ivy League
The Ivy leagues are back to their traditional Friday night Saturday day back to back schedule and we have some big time matchups this week
I break down this week's Ivy League battles and the beginning of Ivy League play starts this weekend with a big time game right off the bat
The Ivy Leagues have some big bounce back chances this week and the focus is on Harvard with some key road matchups
The Ivy Leagues are opening people's eyes around the country, showing them how strong this conference can be and I take a look at some more 'show me' games this weekend ahead for the Ancient 8
There are lots of tests this week in the Ivy League and Tom will look at how this will all shake out and which teams are excelling
This week we have 'The Game" Harvard hosting Yale and Penn vs Princeton might decide the football champion, meanwhile hoops action is heating up and I'll assess the early season Ivy schedule.
We have a huge game between 1 loss Yale and 0 loss Princeton in college football this week, but the college hoops season is also underway and I take a look at thus weeks games
Lots of new faces for the Ivy League this year and I go over it all in this College Basketball Preview. Plus, I pick my conference winner and who will make the final four
We had some shakeup at the top of the standings this week, now we have some let down spots for teams fighting for first place coming into the weekend
Penn and Princeton have separated themselves from the pack. Do both have letdown games this week?
We have two huge matchups this week on Friday night Harvard hosts Princeton and on Saturday we have 2-0 Yale vs 2-0 Penn
Penn & Princeton are pulling away in the conference while Harvard's record looks great Tom worries about their defense and upstart Columbia has a chance this week to really turn heads.
This weeks big matchup pits Yale against Dartmouth, meanwhile Harvard tries to show their defense can still win games and Penn is ascending to the top of the conference on the backs of their top rated defense
This week Harvard and Dartmouth try to find their defense, we will see if Columbia is for real as they host Princeton and there could be a shootout with the Brown Bears
Tom takes you through week 2 of the Ivy league Football schedule after all but one of the Ancient 8 teams won last week. He expects lot's of defense this week and the Ivy's will have another banner Saturday
Week 1 for Ivy league football is finally here and the Ivy's have some tough out of conference games this week. I'll go over every game and give my thoughts on how they will turn out
The Media's Ivy league polls have been released and Harvard and Dartmouth are tied for first. Ton gives his reaction to the polls and tells you what he would have done differently
Football is on the way and Tom talks about some of the predictions that are coming out.
Three Ivy League woman helped bring home the Gold and Tom concentrates on some female led athletic news this week
The NBA Draft is this week so Tom wanted to look at the all time best Ivy League players that made it into the NBA
Some football previews are being released by media companies and I will tackle some of their predictions and my own early thoughts on the season
To many, Ryan Fitzpatrick is the face of football for the Ivy leagues. He showed class and grit and now he is stepping away. I wanted to take a look back at a very fine career and say thank you to FitzMagic
The Columbia Lions baseball program moved past Penn to win the Ivy league Championship this week. They set all sorts of offensive school records, but ti was the pitching that was really impressive. I break down how the weekend went and what is in store for the Lions
This past week the FCS released their preseason football rankings and two Ivy League schools made the list. Tom looks at that and who has the best commitment class right now in the Ivy's.
The Columbia Lions baseball team have won 19 games in a row, and have done so with some eye popping offensive numbers. I take a look at their streak and if they can be beaten in the post season
The NFL Draft is now over and an Ivy League player was drafted ... just not who we thought. Thomas was taken in the 7th round (239) by the Colts and after the draft QB EJ Perry signed with the Eagles. I tell listeners what I think of their landing spots and what the future holds for the Ivy's best
The NFL Draft is this week and the Ivy Leagues will have one premiere name who is looking to be called. Brown QB EJ Perry is likely a top 10 QB off the board and I evaluate Perry's game and give some insight as to where he'll wind up.
Adam Fox has become the new face of Ivy League sports and the conference couldn't have a better representative
Ivy League baseball is underway and Tom takes you through a preview of what teams to watch and who will end up winning it all
This week we take a look at the Ivy League teams that have a chance at the Frozen 4 both in the Men's and Woman's divisions. The Harvard men's team may be young, but there is plenty of excitement there while over for the woman Yale is led by defense, and Harvard has some offensive firepower.
Yale upset Princeton in the Ivy league Finals to grab a bid into the big tournament. The Bulldogs drew Purdue in the first round and I break down that match up and tell you my thoughts on the game
The Ivy league playoffs are anyone's game this year and I break down each team and match up.
We enter the last weekend in Ivy league play before the conference tournament begins and some teams are on upset alert
This week I take a look at the Harvard Crimson coming back to life and their very important weekend against Princeton. Plus Yale took advantage of their home schedule and now sit in 1rst place, will it last?
Yale begins the week with a chance to grab hold of the Ivy League's. With 3 games on the slate and two at home against the teams chasing them for the crown this becomes separation week for the Bulldogs.
The Harvard Crimson have solved their defensive issues, but it seems to be too little too late as the standings and remaining schedule just look bleak for the Crimson. Meanwhile, Penn is still under .500 but seems to be the most dangerous team in the Ivy's
After a 10 game winning streak was snapped Princeton now has two tough games this week as we welcome back the Friday night/Saturday Ivy league schedule of games. Plus Harvard might be on life support if they can't travel well and Cornell can get back to their early season success with a few wins this week
This week in the Ivy's we have a marquee matchup between 5-0 Princeton and 3-1 Yale. We also have some separation games led by Friday night's Harvard and Penn clash.
This week Princeton made their case to be in the top 25 nationally and few tests remain in front of them to prove they belong right there. Meanwhile Harvard, Yale and Penn all staked their claim to be in the Final Four in this conference and Brown is playing so well, but coming up just short.
This past week we had some major underdogs opening eyes and some teams are just scrambling to find their groove. It is looking like it's Princeton and everyone else, but some key games this weekend should clear things up for us.
We have some big games this weekend in the Ivy's and we should know more about these teams with some good one on one match ups. Then Tom also takes a look at some Ivy Conference players doing big things in the NFL this year.
The Ivy league season has been up and down this year with cancelled games and uncertainty, but now we enter conference play and we start to see which teams we should believe in and who are the frauds.
Covid has canceled quite a few Ivy League games and all I can think about is how the Ivy Leagues were the first to cancel games before the pandemic in 2020. With a light week ahead I am hoping we can get through Covid this week and get back to basketball. Dartmouth also impressed me despite going 0-3.
Tom takes a look at the bad week that Yale had losing two games that could have made people believers and preview the week for all the conference's games. Dartmouth is on the west coast, Harvard is back in action, Princeton is turning some heads, but the big story will be Cornell's big match up against Syracuse on Tuesday.
This week we talk about where the Ivy teams stand so far this season. A lot of weird schedules early on and how much can we read into good losses, and bad wins? Then Tom talks about Yale's upcoming week with two big games and what will we think of this team when the week is done?
The Ivy League Basketball season is underway and some teams have gotten off to very hot starts and others are struggling out of the gates. Tom Barton takes a look at the early play in the Ivy's and who's starts we should buy into and who will revert back to what we thought.