Big Red Ballers: Recent Episodes
Big Red Sports Network
The official podcast of Cornell Basketball, covering both the Men's and Women's teams alternating each week. New episodes are released every Wednesday that break down recent games and preview the games ahead! Episodes include exclusive interviews with Cornell Big Red players, coaches, and alumni, which you don't want to miss out on! Connect with the Big Red Sports Network: https://www.cornellbrsn.com/ Instagram/Twitter: @cornellbrsn Producers: Michael Farkouh '24, Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
Welcome to Episode 7 of Big Red Ballers! This episode we are covering Cornell Men's Basketball. Newcomer Teddy Sandler '27 and Jonah Feuerstein '27 recap the team's big weekend and their push towards the Ivy Madness. Also be sure to check out our interview with leading scorer Chris Manon '24. He talks about his success this season, how the team is preparing to make a push for the tournament, and much more! And as always, GO BIG RED!
Recap (0:40), Interview with Chris Manon' 24 (22:07), Preview (39:41)
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Hosts: Teddy Sandler '27, Jonah Feuerstein '27
Editor: Shaun Lau '26
Producers: Anthony Cespe '26, Sohini Singh '26
[Released March 1st, 2024]
Welcome to Episode 6 of Big Red Ballers! This episode we are covering Cornell Men's Basketball. Danny Lang '27 and Jonah Feuerstein '27 recap the team's current win streak, and be sure to check our of the interview with AK Okereke '26. He talks his journey to join the team, the team's recent success, and much more! And as always, GO BIG RED!
Recap (0:33), Interview with AK Okereke '26 (14:07), Preview (49:58)
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Hosts: Danny Lang '27, Jonah Feuerstein '27
Editor: Shaun Lau '26
Producers: Anthony Cespe '26, Sohini Singh '26
[Released February 9th, 2024]
Welcome to Episode 5 of Big Red Ballers and the first episode of the spring semester! This episode we are covering Cornell Women's Basketball. Danny Lang '27 and Jonah Feuerstein '27 recap the women's games over winter break, and be sure to enjoy the interview with sophomore Vivienne Knee '26. She talks about the team's first few Ivy games, her start playing basketball, and much more! And as always, GO BIG RED!
Recap (0:33), Interview with Vivienne Knee '26 (15:24), Preview (53:53)
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Hosts: Danny Lang '27, Jonah Feuerstein '27
Editor: Shaun Lau '26
Producers: Anthony Cespe '26, Sohini Singh '26
[Released January 26th, 2024]
Welcome to Episode 4 of Big Red Ballers and the first episode of 2024! This episode we are covering Cornell Men's Basketball. Riya Menon '27 and Jonah Feuerstein '27 recap the men's games over winter break, and be sure to enjoy the interview with three point specialist, Max Watson '24. He talks about his transition to Cornell, his time spent away from the game, and much more! And as always, GO BIG RED!
Recap (0:40), Interview with Max Watson '24 (9:35), Preview (44:17)
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Hosts: Riya Menon '27, Jonah Feuerstein '27
Editor: Shaun Lau '26
Producers: Anthony Cespe '26, Sohini Singh '26
[Released January 19th, 2024]
Welcome to Episode 3 of Big Red Ballers! This episode we are covering Cornell Women's Basketball. Danny Lang '27 and Jonah Feuerstein '27 recap the women's season so far, and be sure to enjoy the interview with team's second leading scorer, Kaya Ingram '24. She talks about her hot start to the season, her transition to college basketball, and much more! And as always, GO BIG RED!
Recap (0:46), Interview with Kaya Ingram '24 (20:45), Preview (40:14)
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Hosts: Danny Lang '27, Jonah Feuerstein '27
Editor: Shaun Lau '26
Producers: Anthony Cespe '26, Sohini Singh '26
[Released December 22nd, 2023]
Welcome to Episode 2 of Big Red Ballers! This episode we are covering Cornell Men's Basketball. Danny Lang '27 and Riya Menon '27 recap the start of the season. Plus, enjoy the interview with team captain Sean Hansen '24. He talks about his transition into a leadership role, the team's start ot the year, and much more!
Recap (0:32), Interview with Sean Hansen '24 (10:50), Preview (37:40)
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Hosts: Danny Lang '27, Riya Menon '27
Producers: Anthony Cespe '26, Shaun Lau '26
[Released November 17th, 2023]
Welcome back to a brand new season of Big Red Ballers! Hosted by Danny Lang '27 and Jonah Feuerstein '27, this episode previews the season for both the Women's & Men's teams. Both teams feature lots of old faces, but plenty of new players. You do not want to miss out on this preview, especially with each team's seasons getting underway!
Men's Preview (01:04), Women's Preview (18:12)
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Hosts: Danny Lang '27, Jonah Feuerstein '27,
Producers: Sohini Singh '26, Anthony Cespe '27
[Released November 10th, 2023]
Welcome to Episode 18 of Big Red Ballers. In this episode, David Egega '26 and Sohini Singh '26 take a look back at the Men's basketball season, joined by the final member of Cornell's freshman quintet, Josh Baldwin '26. Listen in to hear his reflections on a unique first year, including being named Ivy League Rookie of the Week, transferring to the hotel school, improvements he's looking to make in the offseason, and much more!!
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Editor: Anika Kolanu '26
Producers: Uma Comfort '26, Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
[Released May 25th, 2023]
Welcome to Episode 17 of Big Red Ballers. In this episode, David Egega '26 and Sohini Singh '26 take a look back at the Men's basketball season, joined by special guests Adam Tsang Hinton '26, DJ Nix '26, Cooper Noard '26, and AK Okereke '26, who just finished up their first season with the Big Red. Listen in to hear them discuss their freshman seasons, the impact the senior class had on them, what they're doing to improve before next season, and much more!!
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Editor: Anika Kolanu '26
Producers: Uma Comfort '26, Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
[Released May 18th, 2023]
Welcome to Episode 16 of Big Red Ballers. In this episode David Egega '26 and Sohini Singh '26 take a look back at the Men's basketball season, joined by special guests Marcus Filien '24 and Chuks Uzoka '24. The seniors' time at Cornell came to an unfortunate end as the Big Red fell to Yale during Ivy Madness last month. Listen in to hear them discuss their time at Cornell, their journey to playing D-I, their plans to continue playing basketball while pursuing master's degrees, and much more!!
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Editor: Anika Kolanu '26
Producers: Uma Comfort '26, Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
[Released April 6th, 2023]
Welcome to Episode 15 of Big Red Ballers. This episode is a short preview of Cornell's matchup tomorrow, 3/11, against Yale in the Ivy League Playoffs. Be sure to listen to this episode in advance of the 11:00AM start time in Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, N.J. We wish the team best of luck and GO BIG RED!
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Producers: Uma Comfort '26, Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
[Released March 10th, 2023]
Welcome to Episode 14 of Big Red Ballers. We are finally back after two weeks of technical difficulties and sickness. In this episode David Egega '26 and Sohini Singh '26 recap the last several Men's basketball games. The team has hit a rough stretch heading into the final game of the year, which they must win if they want to make playoffs! Listen to this episode so you don't miss out on our special interview with multi-tool center Sean Hansen '24. He talks about his famous lefty hook-shot, the keys to their final game against Columbia, his basketball relationship with his brother, and much more!!
Interview w/ Sean Hansen '24 (8:23), Preview (40:13)
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Producers: Uma Comfort '26, Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
[Released March 1st, 2023]
Welcome to Episode 13 of Big Red Ballers! This episode we are covering Cornell Women's Basketball. David Epega '26 and Sohini Singh '26 recap the last few Ivy League games against Princeton and Penn, respectively. Plus, enjoy the interview with Anna Hovis '23 who talks about her transition to a leadership role on the team, her court presence, and much more!
Recap (0:28), Interview with Anna Hovis '23 (8:23), Preview (25:11)
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Producers: Uma Comfort '26, Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
[Released February 8th, 2023]
Welcome to Episode 12 of Big Red Ballers where we are covering the Men's team. In this episode David Egega '26 and Sohini Singh '26 recap the last two Ivy games against Harvard and Brown. The team has continued their strong play and are tied with Princeton with a 5-2 Ivy League record! Listen to this episode so you don't miss out on our special interview with Chris Manon '24 who is coming off a season high 23 point performance against Brown. He talks about what's led to marked improvement this season, what it was like growing up at a preparatory school, and much more!!
Interview w/ Chris Manon '24 (8:23), Preview (28:13)
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Producers: Uma Comfort '26, Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
[Released February 1st, 2023]
Welcome to Episode 11 of Big Red Ballers! This episode we are covering Cornell Women's Basketball. David Epega '26 and Sohini Singh '26 recap the last couple of Ivy League games. Plus, enjoy the interview with Mia Beam '24, who is averaging 5.4 points per game!! Mia talks about the early season struggles and why she thinks they will turn it around, her early basketball influences, and much more!
Recap (0:42), Interview with Mia Beam '24 (5:35), Preview (27:11)
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Producers: Uma Comfort '26, Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
[Released January 25th, 2022]
Welcome to Episode 10 of Big Red Ballers -- DOUBLE DIGITS -- where we are covering the Men's team. In this episode David Egega '26 and Sohini Singh '26 recap the last three games Ivy games against Princeton, Yale, and Columbia. The team has started off conference play hot, winning 4 in 5 games! Listen to this episode so you don't miss out on our special interview with co-captain Marcus Filien '23 who talks about his leadership role, the Saratoga Free Fridge, and much more!!
Recap (0:45), Interview w/ Marcus Filien '23 (9:05), Preview (41:42)
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Producers: Uma Comfort '26, Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
[Released January 18th, 2023]
Welcome to Episode 9 of Big Red Ballers! We are excited to be back weekly now that Ivy League conference play has begun. This episode we are covering Cornell Women's Basketball. David Epega '26 and Sohini Singh '26 recap the start of conference play, in which they've started 1-2 against Dartmouth, Penn and Princeton. Plus, enjoy the interview with recent Ivy League rookie of the week and team leader in rebounds and blocks, Emily Pape '26!! She talks about her freshman experience so far, who she'd beat from the men's team in a 1v1 and much more! Prepare to come back to campus by listening to this don't miss episode!
Recap (0:55), Interview with Summer Parker-Hall '25 (9:17), Preview (56:00)
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Producers: Uma Comfort '26, Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
[Released January 11th, 2022]
Welcome to Episode 8 of Big Red Ballers where we are covering the Men's team. In this episode David Egega '26 and Sohini Singh '26 recap the last three games against Miami, Syracuse, and Lehigh. They also preview the upcoming games running through winter break as we approach conference play! Plus, we are joined by sophomore Nazir Williams '25 who talks about his basketball inspirations, his "mean mugging" celebrations, and much more!! This is the final episode of 2022... the Big Red Ballers team will return on January 11th to cover the first week of Ivy League action! Grab some hot cocoa, take a seat by the fireplace and listen to this episode, we'll be back soon.
Recap (0:49), Interview w/ Nazir Williams '25 (10:56), Preview (35:24)
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Producers: Uma Comfort '26, Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
[Released December 21st, 2022]
Welcome to Episode 7 of Big Red Ballers where we are covering Cornell Women's Basketball. David Epega '26 and Sohini Singh '26 recap their last two games, in which they went 2-0 against UAlbany and Hartford. Plus, enjoy the interview with team leader in rebounds Summer Parker-Hall '25 who shares her unique story being a first generation student-athlete, how she became in charge of the pre-game aux, and much more!! Take a break from finals and listen to the episode!!
Recap (0:52), Interview with Summer Parker-Hall '25 (5:39), Preview (28:42)
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Producers: Uma Comfort '26, Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
[Released December 14th, 2022]
Welcome to Episode 6 of Big Red Ballers where we are covering the Men's team. In this episode David Egega '26 and Sohini Singh '26 recap last week's victory against Lafayette. They also preview the upcoming game against UMiami which happens tonight, 12/7! Plus, we are joined by junior Isaiah Gray '24 who talks about his unique recruitment experience, his pre and post game rituals, and much more!!
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Producers: Uma Comfort '26, Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
[Released December 7th, 2022]
Welcome to Episode 5 of Big Red Ballers where we are covering Cornell Women's Basketball. David Epega '26 and Sohini Singh '26 recap their games since our last episode with them, in which they went 2-2. Plus, enjoy the interview with team co-captain Ania McNicholas '23 who explains how her offensive and defensive minded approach has evolved over her years at Cornell, the story behind her amazing nickname, "McBuckets", and much more!! Also, come support the team this tonight when they face off against Binghamton at 7 P.M. in Newman Arena!
Recap (1:21), Interview with Shannon Mulroy '23 (10:43), Preview (29:45)
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Producers: Uma Comfort '26, Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
[Released November 30th, 2022]
Welcome to Episode 4 of Big Red Ballers where we are covering the Men's team. In this episode David Egega '26 and Sohini Singh '26 recap last week's victory against crosstown rival Ithaca College. They also preview the upcoming game against Monmouth University in New Jersey. Plus, we are joined by three-point specialist Keller Boothby '24 who talks about his childhood influences, the benefits of playing at Cornell, and much more!!
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Producers: Uma Comfort '26, Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
Special thanks to John Lukach for his support recording this episode.
[Released November 23rd, 2022]
Welcome to Episode 3 of Big Red Ballers, and the first exclusive episode with Cornell Women's Basketball. David Epega '26 and Sohini Singh '26 recap last week's game against FDU, focusing on the team's strengths and sources of improvement. Plus, enjoy the interview with team captain Shannon Mulroy '23 who explains how her game has evolved over the years since she's taken on a leadership role, her motivation for basketball, and much more!! Also, come support the team this weekend when they face off against Bucknell, Saturday at 1 p.m. in Newman Arena!
Recap (1:21), Interview with Shannon Mulroy '23 (12:18), Preview (33:33)
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Producers: Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
[Released November 16th, 2022]
In Big Red Ballers' very first episode with the Cornell Men's Basketball program, David Epega '26 and Sohini Singh '26 cover the much anticipated first game of the season against Boston College! It was a great back and forth, action packed game so catch this episode for a quick recap before the team returns home on Thursday, Nov. 10th for their home opener! Plus enjoy an interview with captain Greg Dolan '23, who breaks down how he ended up with the Big Red, what makes the Cornell program so special, and his favorite moments with the team over his last few years. Come pack Newman Arena Thursday at 7PM to show support for our basketball team!!
Recap (01:16), Interview with Greg Dolan '23 (10:46), Preview (33:16)
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Producers: Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
[Released November 9th, 2022]
Welcome to the first episode of Cornell's official basketball podcast: Big Red Ballers!!! Hosted by David Epega '26 and Sohini Singh '26, this episode previews the season for both the Women's & Men's teams. Both teams feature lots of old faces, but plenty of new players. You do not want to miss out on this preview, especially since their season begin in just 5 days, on November 7th! Come back next week to hear about the start of the season for Men's Basketball.
Women's Preview (01:21), Men's Preview (14:40)
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Hosts: David Epega '26, Sohini Singh '26
Producers: Michael Farkouh '24, Matthew Furman '24, Jay Klein '23, Gabe Zolot '24
[Released November 2nd, 2022]