Bonnies Online Network Podcasts

Bonnies Baseball Head Coach Jason Rathbun sits down with Ryan Lombardi and recap an amazing weather-delayed sweep of VCU at Handler Park last weekend. Special guest this week: Senior 2nd baseman David Marshall Jr. - coming off a program tying performance of 6 hits in a single game, not to mention his second 5+ hit game this season alone. Marshall is hitting .330 with 6 home runs and 36 runs driven in so far this year. David talks about his recruitment by Coach Razz, as well as getting a little teased about his baserunning speed! Coach Razz breaks down what had happened with Alex...

Bonnies Baseball Head Coach Jason Rathbun sits down with Ryan Lombardi as the season winds down. Recaps of the Davidson series, including a big win last Saturday over the Wildcats 6-2 - behind the stellar pitching of Alex Barger and David James. Also a preview of the VCU series coming up this weekend. Note: due to weather, the VCU series has been moved to a doubleheader Friday 5/2 (1st pitch 11 am) and a single game Sunday. Chris Holcraft is coming up on a feat: playing all 9 positions this season!

Bonnies Head Baseball Coach Jason Rathbun sits down with Ryan Lombardi as the season winds down looking for a win after dropping the last 4 games. The fact that the Bonnies may no longer be in contention for the final spot as the A10 Tournament approaches, but a 20-win season is still in play. The Bonnies will enjoy some conference home games after being on the road at Fordham and then a mid-week visit to Little 3 rival Canisius. Coach Razz talks about the trouble the team has had being consistent as of late, but is happy with the stats that...

Bonnies Head Baseball Coach Jason Rathbun gets a chance to sit down with Ryan Lombardi in advance of a road series at Fordham. Coach Razz breaks down the most recent mid-week win at home versus Canisius including rating the performances of starter Jaxson Ross, and relievers Tom Wilkie, Conor Wolf, Gabe Watts and Gilbert Saunders III. The discussion of working through a weather-affected series on the road at Rhode Island includes a breakdown of the 12-8 series finale win last Sunday. Coach Razz also talks about the team goal of getting to 20 wins on the season and making a...

Bonnies Head Baseball Coach Jason Rathbun sits down with Ryan Lombardi for a recap of the home series with St. Joseph's - interrupted by weather. Coach Razz talks about the difficulty of playing 9-inning doubleheaders and having to manage a staff & squad around schedule changes and delays. Coach Razz also discusses how the team is still looking for consistency on the mound, and at the plate. Upcoming road conference matchups with Rhode Island & Fordham are previewed as well as the overall outlook on how the Bonnies stand in the Atlantic 10. Coach Razz also shares how he keeps spirits up...

Bonnies Softball Head Coach Mike Threehouse talks with Chris Russell about the state of the season to this point, including a brief recap of the recent series with Buffalo. Coach Threehouse talks about the offensive production of his 1-5 batters in the lineup, and how Sophomores Kymora Wang and Kendall Stull. Also a critique of the pitching staff overall, including Mackenzie Frani, Nolah Moyer, and Ava Lomelin. Eleanor Park's play behind the plate is talked about. Coach Threehouse also discusses the youth of the team, and the ability to build not only a squad on the field, but bonds...

Bonnies Men's Lacrosse Head Coach talks with Chris Russell in advance of a weekend home matchup with St. Joseph's. Coach Mearns gives his assessment of the squad to this point in the season, a recap of the Binghamton and Richmond games, and his analysis of implementing a zone defense. Isaac Farmer's performance in goal is critiqued, as well as a discussion on how Seniors like Conor Murphy and Kyle Pepper are showing leadership for the underclassmen. To wrap up, Coach Mearns gives a preview on St. Joe's as well as a brief rundown of the last 4 games of the...

Bonnies Head Baseball Coach Jason Rathbun sits down with Ryan Lombardi for a recap of the St. Louis road series, including the win last Sunday. Coach Razz talks about going extra innings against the Bilikens - and how he manages the staff & lineup for 9 doubleheaders. The performance on the mound by So. RHP James Capellupo is critiqued as well as the offensive output from R-So OF Jayce Tharnish. Coach Razz goes up and down the lineup with his analysis, and finishes up with a breakdown of the Binghamton home game from this past Tuesday. A preview of the upcoming...

Bonnies Baseball Head Coach Jason Rathbun sits down with Ryan Lombardi for a recap of the recent George Mason series - including a big win on getaway day Sunday. Coach Razz also breaks down the thought process of calling pitches, and how he manages his pitching staff. The pitching staff needs to work on control, the team has a high number of HBP. Coach Razz also breaks down, in detail, game management against George Mason - sending runners, hit & runs, getting the team motivated with injuries to the squad. A rundown of the bullpen rotation is also discussed...

Bonnies Baseball Head Coach Jason Rathbun gets a chance to sit down with Ryan Lombardi and discuss the tough run the team has had of late - both on & off the field. Injuries are taking a toll, and Coach Razz talks about how it's a "next man up" philosophy. The past weekend series against Richmond is broken down and analyzed. Coach Razz talks about the strong bond amongst the team coming off a tough loss to Penn State - despite some good pitching. The upcoming home series against George Mason is previewed. Coach Razz also highlights his players that...

Bonnies Women's Lacrosse Head Coach LeighAnn Stauffer talks with Chris Russell about the recent 4-1 stretch by the team since the rescheduled game with Binghamton. The team is ranked in the top 15 nationally in defense, and Coach Stauffer shares her thoughts on the success so far. They discuss the Florida road trip - and how important the trip itself was, besides the 2 games. The start of the A10 schedule is analyzed, with wins over La Salle and Rhode Island - as well as a preview of Richmond coming to campus for a noon game on Saturday March 22nd.

Bonnies Baseball Head Coach Jason Rathbun sits down with Ryan Lombardi to talk about the long road trip the Bonnies had through the Volunteer State - with special guest Bonnies sophomore RHP James Capellupo. James talks about his journey to St. Bonaventure and how much he's enjoying the team culture and playing for Coach Razz. James talks about his "crazy" leg-kick that has made him a social media star! Coach Razz recaps the recent road trip - including wins at Old Dominion, Middle Tennessee, and UT Martin. The road trip to play top rated squads granted Bona huge exposure...

Bonnies Men's Basketball Head Coach Mark Schmidt sits down with Gary Nease for a semi-season recap. Coach talks about the schedule, getting players healthy, and his goals for the end of season going into A10 tournament and meeting UMass for the final home game of this season. They have a discussion of conference standings, playing in the postseason, and matching up with other teams. Coach Schmidt gives his views on Bonaventure opting in to the NCAA settlement and how Bona will navigate the collective, with recruiting and portal roadblocks. An interesting point about the importance of promoting the Bonnies...

Bonnies MLAX Head Coach Sits with Chris Russel for a recap of the past 3 games against Robert Morris, Mercyhurst, LeMoyne, going 1-2 through that stretch, and what he's learning about this team. The play of freshmen Lad Harper and Isaac Farmer is discussed, as well as the veteran leadership. Coach Mearns talks about having to prepare for 3 games in a week's time, as well as a brief preview of the home contest against Mercer on Thursday 3/6. Coach Merans also shares his thoughts on the growth of field lacrosse and St. Bonaventure intending to opt into the House v. NCAA...

St. Bonaventure Vice President and Director of Athletics Bob Beretta sits down for a very informative exchange with Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operations Seth Johnson. Kudos for Bonnies Men's & Women's Swimming and Diving A10 Championships, spring sports squads, and Track & Field. A wrap up and preview of the men's and women's basketball teams - as well as information about the upcoming A10 Tournaments. And Bob goes into depth concerning the "opt in" by St. Bonaventure into the NCAA settlement on student-athlete compensation, and explains for all fans & alumni just what this procedure means for the future of...

Bonnies Baseball Head Coach Jason Rathbun sits down with Ryan Lombardi to recap the early southern trip against Morehead State, with Coach Razz talking about how happy he was with the pitching in that series, but the lefthanders need some more work. RHP James Capellupo has had a great start, with an ERA of 2.79. Luke Roggenburk has 2 saves already. Also a discussion of how the Bonnies' bats woke up in the rubber game against the Eagles, and how Bona has been in contention every game this season, despite the 3 early losses. Coach Razz is getting the team ready for...

Bonnies Women's Basketball Head Coach Jim Crowley sits down with Chris Russell for recaps of recent matchups with Davidson & VCU, and a big road win at La Salle - along with previews of Duquesne and Dayton. Coach Crowley talks about the team heading into the final stretch of the regular season and preparing for the Atlantic 10 Tournament. Coach also gives his thoughts on the growth of his freshmen; namely Zoe Shaw, Caitlin Frost, and Hannah Richardson. They also discuss advanced scouting and recruiting this time of year. And listen as Coach Crowley recounts one of the craziest bus trips...

Ryan Lombardi sits down with Bonnies Baseball Head Coach Jason Rathbun for a recap of the opening series against Gardner-Webb, including a game-by-game review from Coach Razz: a series that sees the Bonnies with an early 3-1 record. Ryan gets Coach Razz to talk about how getting a bullpen ready when the starter is doing well but gets injured affects the entire staff. A rundown of pitcher velocity stats is discussed. And they also preview a 5 game series with Morehead State that's getting moved from Kentucky to South Carolina due to weather concerns.

Chris Russell sits down with Bonnies Head Coach LeighAnn Stauffer to recap the last 3 games - including the dominating win over Canisius. Coach Stauffer shares her take on how the team is bouncing back and maintaining consistency, as well as how weather rescheduling affects the team's preparation. A preview of Youngstown State and Binghamton matches are discussed, as well as how the team is mixing together the veterans and newcomers.

1st episode of the 2025 season! Ryan Lombardi sits down with Bonnies Baseball Head Coach Jason Rathbun to preview the upcoming season - the team is heading south to get the season kicked off this weekend (2/14-2/16). Coach Razz lays out his expectations for the team, depth, and transfers that have joined the team. A rundown of starters, including what pitching rotation will start the season. Coach Razz also offers up analysis of off-season workouts and how his staff has been working with the squad. The guys also talk about the season opening series with Gardner-Webb, starting lineups, and the 2025...

The Voice of the Bonnies Gary Nease sits down with Bona's MBB Director of Basketball Operations Matt Pappano for an interesting discussion - a look behind the scenes - of the inner workings of the Bonnies men's basketball program. Listen to Matt talk about his own climb to the position (the longest serving member of the men's basketball program), game managers, scheduling, travel bookings, and more!

Bonnies WBB Associate Head Coach Tiara Johnson joins Chris Russell for a brief recap of the past 3 games, a discussion of how the freshmen are holding up down the stretch, the resilient mentality of the team, how important on the court (and off) leadership has been, the finer points of breaking down film, and how much it meant to Coach T to be elected to the North Central Missouri College Hall of Fame!

Head Coach Randy Mearns talks with Chris Russell about the 2025 season, his 9th at the helm of the Bonnies. They discuss a full schedule for the MLAX program this season, including the first 5 of 6 at home. Coach Mearns talks about the addition of Brett Beetow as an assistant, and how having a former Bonnies standout can add to the staff. The mixture of youth & experience is a topic, as well as how the new facilities plan factors into recruiting, and expectations for the squad this season.

Head Coach LeighAnn Stauffer talks with Chris Russell on this upcoming season, integrating freshmen into the lineup, recruiting, and the advantages to haveing 4 straight home games to open the season. Also, how Assistant Coach Kirsten Parker handles defensive coaching & duties, the difference in large and small coaching staffs, and a breakdown of the A10 versus the ACC, with the season opener coming against Pitt.

MBB Associate Head Coach Sean Neal joins Gary Nease for a recap of the past 4 Bonnies' games - as the team has hit the halfway mark of their A10 schedule. Coach Neal breaks down the matchups with Richmond, Duquesne, George Mason, and VCU. Coach Neal also breaks down the difficulties of navigating scholarships and transfer portal changes - and how that could affect the MBB program. They also discuss how revenue sharing affects player recruiting and development.

Bonnies WBB Head Coach Jim Crowley sits down with Chris Russell for a recap of the Bonnies' past 4 games - Richmond, Davidson, Saint Joseph's and Fordham. Also a discussion of defensive philosophies and how important it is for the freshmen to learn and self-correct during play. Previews of upcoming matchups as well. Coach Crowley also stresses the importance of the Bona's community. And details of the upcoming "Get In The Game" blood and stem cell registry drive Saturday, February 2nd.

Gary Nease sits down with special guest Bonnies' MBB Assistant Coach Dana Valentine for a mid-season recap, a discussion on recruiting and navigating the transfer portal, and how this team battles through adversity - despite a stellar record to this point. Gary and Coach Valentine also discuss wins against VCU & Fordham, losses against Saint Louis and La Salle. Interesting perspective on the game breakdowns from Coach Valentine.

Chris Russell sits down with Bonnies' WBB Head Coach Jim Crowley for a mid-season recap. Also a discussion about travel issues this time of year, and how the Atlantic 10 has changed over the years - currently, with UMass leaving the conference. Coach Crowley also opens up about player's minutes and how the freshmen have been learning his system.

In this premiere episode, Ryan Lombardi of the Bonnies Online Network sits down with St. Bonaventure Vice President and Director of Athletics Bob Beretta for a discussion of how Bob made his way back to Bonas after establishing himself at other colleges. It's a "100 Day" recap - including Bob's belief in Franciscan values, and the different types of services now implemented for nearly 400 student-athletes and staff. Ryan also dives deep with Bob about his return to campus, and the process of how Bob took LeMoyne Athletics into Division 1 after a brief period at West Point. A standout moment (so...

Gary Nease sits down with Bonnies Men's Basketball Head Coach Mark Schmidt for recaps of the ESPN NIT Season Tip Off, a dominating road win at Bucknell, and coming back home for a Big 4 win over Buffalo. Coach Schmidt also breaks down the difficulties of players coming off the bench, and the strategy behind the substitution rotation. Gary prompts Coach Schmidt about the team's 9-1 start, how the team handles a break in the schedule during finals, and we also get previews of games coming up against Providence on a neutral court, a fight for the Franciscan Cup with...

Chris Russell hosts Bonnies Women's Basketball Head Coach Jim Crowley for recaps of Buffalo & Cornell, how team consistency is still in progress, player and coaches plans over a week-long break in the schedule, how the staff assists and checks on players during finals, the overall health of the team at this point, and previews of Albany, Niagara, and Robert Morris.

Ryan Lombardi sits down with Bonnies Head Baseball Coach Jason Rathbun for the final fall ball discussion. First up, Coach Razz talks about the recent recruits - Ty Corey, Chris Florentino, Eamon Giblin, Jack Kelly and Kenny Mapes. Transfers & redshirting are some topics brought up, as well as the "uniqueness" of St. Bonaventure when it comes to finding the best fit for student-athletes. Also, Coach Razz gives his thoughts on the upcoming season!

Associate Head Coach Sean Neal sits in for Coach Schmidt and talks with Gary Nease about recruiting and the transfer portal, practices, and workouts. Recap of the win at FGCU, the teaching methods of Coach Schmidt, contributions from individual players, and improvements from game to game. Recaps of recent wins including a more in-depth discussion of the Bryant win at home. Preview of the ESPN NIT Season Tip-Off as the Bonnies will face Utah State Thanksgiving Night, then the winner between North Texas and/or Northern Iowa Friday Night.

Bonnies Women's Basketball Head Coach Jim Crowley sits down with Chris Russell for a discussion on the newest Bonnie recruits, recap of the win against Canisius - including the play of Dani Haskell - and the home loss against Colgate. Previews of Thanksgiving week games with Loyola MD, and Little 3 rival Buffalo. How to get players motivated over holidays and breaks, and preparing for A10 Conference play. Bonus discussion about holiday MTEs and a no contest game between Niagara and Cleveland State.

Ciaran Coneely, Jefrey Canova and Isaac Howson sit down with Bonnies Men's Soccer Head Coach Kwame Oduro for some recaps of recent A10 matches with George Mason and UMass as the season comes to a close. The hosts engage Coach Oduro in a discussion of "squad management" and how the players respond to substitutions for play, cards, etc. Coach Oduro also talks about his seniors, and the emotions of ending a collegiate playing career. An overall review of the season is included, as well as the importance of recruiting players that play multiple sports - and the recruiting process...

Bonnies Women's Basketball Head Coach Jim Crowley sits down with Chris Russell for a a kickoff episode of the new season. Coach Crowley offers a recap of the Youngstown State game, previews of matchups with Bowling Green and Canisius, early season non-conference scheduling, the importance of his coaching staff, and recruiting international players.

Bonnies Men's Basketball Head Coach Mark Schmidt sits down with "The Voice Of The Bonnies" Gary Nease for a kickoff episode of the new season. They engage in a discussion of NIL, and "portal-watching", the challenges of recruiting in today's college basketball climate, and the influence of having Adrian Wojnarowski as a part of the program. Also, an in-depth look at the start of the season, including recaps of games with Alfred, Cal State Northridge, and the big win at Canisius.

Ryan Lombardi hosts Bonnies Baseball Head Coach Jason Rathbun for an overall look back at fall ball - pitching, positioning, hitting. Coach Razz also talks about how fall ball (Bonnie Bowl) is so important to winning a job on this Bonnies squad, while highlighting some of the stellar performances over the past month or so. And check out Coach Razz talking about how he relies on Bonnies MBB Head Coach Mark Schmidt!

In the 4th episode of Donny's Den for the 2024 season, hosts Jefrey Canova and Isaac Howson sit down with Bonnies Women's Head Soccer Coach Donny George and special guest Bonnies senior defender Bridget Kennedy. Recaps of the last A-10 matches of the season, as well as a breakdown of the past season. Bridget describes how special her season was, and the challenges of playing midfield. Bridget also shares her workout tips!

Isaac Howson & Ciaran Conneely host the 3rd episode of the 2nd season of "Oduro's Corner" with Bonnies Men's Soccer Head Coach Kwame Oduro, with Bonnies defender Bo Drath as a special guest. They have recaps of the Bucknell match (4-1 win on Senior Night) and a tough 2-1 A10 loss to Dayton. Both Coach Oduro and Bo Drath discuss how important Senior Night is to them - the coaching staff - and the team. Drath also breaks down defending a dangerous Dayton attack. The hosts ask Drath to sum up his season play overall, and his European youth league...