Quaker Nation
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -Calling. All. Quakers. Quaker Nation is a weekly podcast hosted by Nicky Belgrad and Joey Piatt. Each Wednesday, Nicky and Joey sit down to chat about what's what and who's who in Penn sports.
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Season 4, Episode 4: Quaker Nation
April 23, 2024 17:00On this episode of the Quaker Nation podcast, former director of the Penn Relays Dave Johnson joins the show! Johnson ran the behind-the-scenes operation for the Carnival for over 27 years, and he now enjoys his position as unofficial director emeritus! Sports reporter Neema Baddam and deputy sports editor Sean McKeown pick Johnson's brain on the long-standing history of the Penn Relays, as well as where the event may go in the future. Listen in to learn all about one of the Red and Blue's m...
Season 4, Episode 3: Quaker Nation With swimmer Matt Fallon
April 22, 2024 02:43On this episode of the Quaker Nation podcast, Matt Fallon joins the show! Fallon recently finished second in the NCAA National Championship for the 200-yard breaststroke. Sports reporter Valeri Guevarra and deputy sports editor Sean McKeown ask Fallon about his meteoric rise to stardom, how he began swimming, and more! Listen in to hear inside the mind of a potential Olympian! Edited by Carolina Borges. Design by Riane Lumer.
Season 4, Episode 2: Quaker Nation with Phoebe Weintraub and Derek Wong
April 11, 2024 01:45On today's episode of the Quaker Nation podcast, sports associate Phoebe Weintraub and video editor Derek Wong joined the show to discuss the current state of sports at Penn. Phoebe and Derek talk about everything from fencing championships and Penn baseball mashing home runs, to swimming success and track and field dominance. Listen in to get an update on everything Penn sports! Edited by Carolina Borges. Design by Riane Lumer.
Season 4, Episode 1: Quaker Nation with Scott Toney and Kampton Kam
February 27, 2024 20:47On the latest episode of the Quaker Nation podcast, senior pole vaulter Scott Toney and sophomore high jumper Kampton Kam stopped by to talk about their seasons so far, career histories, and their personal connection. Both athletes competed in the 2024 Ivy Heptagonals, and each brought home a first place finish for the Quakers. Edited by Carolina Borges. Design by Riane Lumer.
Quaker Nation S4 E1: Penn track and field's Scott Toney and Kampton Kam joins the show!
February 27, 2024 20:47On the latest episode of the Quaker Nation podcast, senior pole vaulter Scott Toney and sophomore high jumper Kampton Kam stoped by to talk about their seasons so far, career histories, and their personal connection. Both athletes competed in the 2024 Ivy Heptagonals, and each brought home a first place finish for the Quakers. Edited by Carolina Borges. Design by Riane Lumer.
Quaker Nation S3E9: Penn men's basketball's Tyler Perkins joins the show
December 04, 2023 23:39On the latest episode of the Quaker Nation podcast, freshman guard Tyler Perkins from Penn men's basketball stops by to discuss how his season has been going so far. Despite just beginning his Quaker career, Perkins has excelled for Penn so far, and led the team in scoring during a major early-season win against Villanova. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.
Quaker Nation S3E8: Penn football's Malachi Hosley joins the show
November 25, 2023 16:35On the latest episode of the Quaker Nation podcast, star freshman running back Malachi Hosley of Penn football stops by the show. This season, Hosley emerged as a star for the Quakers, including setting a single-game freshman rushing yards record against Cornell. Listen in as Malachi talks with host Sean McKeown and Sports Editor Caleb Crain about the season so far, his recruiting process, and what he is looking forward to this offseason and throughout the rest of his Penn career. Edited by...
Quaker Nation S3E7: Penn men's soccer Michael teDuits joins the show
November 11, 2023 18:49On this episode of the Quaker Nation podcast, host Sean McKeown and DP Sports Editor Caleb Crain sit down with senior midfielder Michael teDuits of Penn men's soccer, who has played an integral role for the Quakers this season, scoring his first career goal and largely seeing action off the bench. Listen in as Michael talks about his season and Penn career so far, how the team returned to the top of the Ivy League table in 2023, and expectations for the remainder of the season. Edited by Ri...
Quaker Nation S3E6: Penn football's Jared Richardson joins the show
November 03, 2023 17:43In the latest episode of Quaker Nation, Deputy Sports Editor Walker Carnathan and Sports Associate and host Sean McKeown speak with sophomore wide receiver Jared Richardson - who recently set the program record for catches in a game at 17 - about Penn football's (5-2, 2-2 Ivy) upcoming matchup with Cornell (3-4, 2-2) on Saturday. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.
Quaker Nation S3E5: Football check-in and basketball preview
October 29, 2023 20:15On this episode of the Quaker Nation podcast, host Sean McKeown is joined by Sports Editor Caleb Crain, Deputy Sports Editor Walker Carnathan, and Sports Associate Eashwar Kantemneni to discuss the latest happenings of several Penn teams. Listen in as they talk about Penn football halfway through the Ivy League season, plus the Quaker soccer teams' prospects with just a few weeks before the Ivy League Tournament and a look ahead to basketball season following the Red and Blue scrimmages.
Quaker Nation S3E4: Penn football quarterback Aidan Sayin stops by
October 16, 2023 19:35For this episode of Quaker Nation, Penn football's starting quarterback, junior Aidan Sayin, joins the show during his season. So far, the Quakers are 4-1, with one of the best passing offenses in the Ivy League. Listen in as he talks with host Sean McKeown and Deputy Sports Editor Walker Carnathan about the season so far, and expectations for the rest of the 2023 campaign.
S3E3: Penn baseball's Ryan Dromboski joins the show
October 08, 2023 23:33Listen on Spotfiy. For this episode of Quaker Nation, junior star pitcher Ryan Dromboski stops by the podcast in the midst of his offseason with Penn baseball. Last season, Dromboski emerged as an ace for the Quakers, pitching 71 innings with a 3.17 ERA. Listen in as he regales host Sean McKeown and Deputy Sports Editor Walker Carnathan with stories about his time on the team, his first start, and expectations for the upcoming season. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.
S3E2: Jordan Obi of Penn women's basketball joins the show
October 01, 2023 17:47Listen on Spotfiy. In this episode of Quaker Nation, we take a break from football season to welcome in senior forward Jordan Obi, who finished second on Penn women's basketball in scoring last year. Now with guard Kayla Padilla having transferred, Obi may have to take on some new roles. She went in-depth on her offseason and expectations for the upcoming campaign with host Sean McKeown and DP Sports Deputy Editor Walker Carnathan. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.
S3E1: Football Season Predictions
September 13, 2023 04:35Welcome back to Quaker Nation! Penn's fall teams are in full swing, and we'll be here all semester with the latest news, analysis, and debate regarding all aspects of the Quaker sports scene. For this week's episode, host Sean McKeown is joined by DP Sports Editor Caleb Crain and Deputy Sports Editor Walker Carnathan to predict Penn football's record this year. In 2022, the Quakers improved from 3-7 to 8-2, but are they ready to take the next step and win the program's first Ivy League title...
S2E8: Penn men's lacrosse and Jordan Dingle in the NBA Draft
April 23, 2023 20:56Listen on Spotify. In this episode of Quaker Nation, Sean sits down with Sports Editor Caleb Crain and Deputy Sports Editor Walker Carnathan to discuss Penn men's lacrosse's season so far and its postseason potential and baseball's recent successes, especially on the mound. They then talk about the (short) history of Ivy League players in the NBA draft and whether Penn's Jordan Dingle can break that trend. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.
S2E7: Mark DeRosa and Penn basketball in numbers
April 17, 2023 01:29On this week's episode of Quaker Nation, host Sean McKeown talks with former Sports Editor Brandon Pride about his story on Penn baseball alumnus Mark DeRosa, who just finished coaching Team USA at the World Baseball Classic and now works for MLB Network. Then, Sean and Sports Editor Caleb Crain chat about Penn basketball and what the teams' statistics show about their keys to success this past season. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.
S2E6: Breaking down the Ivy League scholarship lawsuit
April 09, 2023 19:08On this week's episode of Quaker Nation, host Sean McKeown talks with DP Deputy Sports Editor Walker Carnathan, and DP Sports Reporter Nethra Wickramasinghe about a lawsuit seeking to compel the Ivy League to provide athletic scholarships. The Ivy League is one of the few conferences prohibiting schools from giving out scholarships, a belief steeped in tradition. Carnathan and Wickramasinghe offer unique perspectives to this important national story. View Carnathan's article on this topic h...
S2E5: March Madness Reactions, Penn Sports Roundup
March 23, 2023 20:15On this week's episode, Sean sits down with Walker Carnathan and Caleb Crain to discuss Princeton making the Sweet 16 of March Madness, what it means for the Ivy League, and how far ahead of Penn the Tigers are. Then, DP Sports reporters chime in with all the latest updates from an exciting week in Penn sports. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.
S2E4: Ivy Madness Debrief
March 20, 2023 00:19In this episode of Quaker Nation, Sports Editor Caleb Crain and Sports Associate Allyson Nelson discuss Penn's performance at Ivy Madness. The two give their thoughts on why the Quakers faltered against Princeton, recap the two teams' seasons, and make some way-too-early predictions for what next season could bring for Penn basketball. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.
S2E3: The Future of Women in Baseball and Sports Roundup
March 02, 2023 03:00In this week's episode of Quaker Nation, Sean sits down with Former Sports Editor Lochlahn March to discuss her column on Brown's Olivia Pichardo and the role women can play in baseball. Plus: dispatches from Sports Reporter Allyson Nelson, Sports Associates Vivian Yao and Ashil Srivastava, as well as Sports Editor Caleb Crain (from Hartford, Conn.) with the latest on Penn basketball and squash. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.
S2E2: Sports Roundup and Eagles Loss
February 27, 2023 15:13In last week's edition of Quaker Nation, host Sean McKeown sits down with DP Sports Editor Caleb Crain to discuss an exciting doubleheader weekend in Penn men's basketball, and Sean's reaction to the Eagles' loss in Super Bowl LVII as a lifelong Philadelphia sports fan. Plus: DP Sports Associates Vivian Yao and Griffin Bond, as well as Deputy Sports Editor Walker Carnathan, chime in with their reactions to other happenings in Penn sports, including on women's squash and women's basketball.
S2E1: Men's Basketball Notches Wins Against Cornell and Columbia
February 06, 2023 01:33Sports Editor Caleb Crain and Sports Associate Eashwar Kantemneni discuss Penn men's basketball's two big wins over the weekend and the team's prospects for making, and succeeding in, next month's Ivy League Tournament. Tune in for more. Hosted by Caleb Crain and Eashwar Kantemneni. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.
S1E5: Formula One Edition with Esther Lim and Kathryn Xu
January 31, 2022 02:06Listen on Spotify| Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts Calling. All. Quakers. Hello and goodbye Quaker Nation! In the last and longest episode of the semester, Nicky and Joey open up with their Penn roundup: highlighting the squash teams, the struggling basketball teams, wrestling teams, and transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, who is making national headlines. Then, the two of them visit their NBA over/under bets before setting the scene of the NFL playoff landscape. Lastly, incoming Senior Spor...
S1E4: Special NFL Edition
November 18, 2021 01:41Listen on Spotify| Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts Calling. All. Quakers. Quaker Nation is a weekly podcast hosted by Nicky Belgrad and Joey Piatt. Each Wednesday, Nicky Belgrad and Joey Piatt sit down to chat about what's what and who's who in Penn sports. On this week of Quaker Nation, Nicky and Joey return to their segment-based format to break down the landscape of the NFL, specifically dividing playoff teams into a "contender" or "pretender" camp. The episode begins with a quick Penn...
S1E3: Analytics in Penn football and the NFL, with guests Zach Drapkin and Sarah Hu
November 04, 2021 22:00Listen on Spotify| Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts Summary Calling. All. Quakers. Quaker Nation is a weekly podcast hosted by Nicky Belgrad and Joey Piatt. Each Wednesday, Nicky Belgrad and Joey Piatt sit down to chat about what's what and who's who in Penn sports. In episode three, Nicky and Joey depart from their segment-based style and have a wide-ranging discussion with Penn students and NFL interns Zach Drapkin and Sarah Hu. The four of them open up with some questions for Zach and ...
S1E2: Penn weekend roundup, MLB post-season predictions, NBA season preview, with guest Evan Light Rake
October 13, 2021 22:00Listen on Spotify| Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts Calling. All. Quakers. Quaker Nation is a weekly podcast hosted by Nicky Belgrad and Joey Piatt. Each Wednesday, Nicky Belgrad and Joey Piatt sit down to chat about what's what and who's who in Penn sports. In episode two, Nicky and Joey welcome Quaker Nation's first guest: Wharton junior Evan Light Rake. After a quick Penn weekend roundup, Evan checks into the studio to provide his predictions and hot takes for the MLB predictions, in ad...
S1E1: Welcome Quaker Nation
October 06, 2021 22:58Listen on Spotify| Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts Calling. All. Quakers. Quaker Nation is a weekly podcast hosted by Nicky Belgrad and Joey Piatt. Each Wednesday, Nicky Belgrad and Joey Piatt sit down to chat about what's what and who's who in Penn sports. In episode 1, Nicky and Joey begin with a segment rounding up various Penn sports, as well as providing a retrospective on Ivy League football so far. Then, in segment 2, Nicky and Joey break down the NFL's best and worst divisions, gi...