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Pennalty Box

by The Daily Pennsylvanian

Three of The Daily Pennsylvanian’s most sports-crazed sportswriters, Marc Margolis, Sam Mitchell, and Carter Thompson, deliver hot takes and deep insights on everything Penn athletics and beyond. By reviewing the action from the past weekend and previewing upcoming match-ups, they put their sports knowledge, or lack thereof, to the test.

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Episodes

  1. S4E4. Dingle all the way!

    Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud The Pennalty Box is back with an instant-reaction podcast for Penn men's basketball's upset victory over Alabama. DP President Julia Schorr and Podcast Editor Sam Mitchell recount the exciting, last-second win by the Quakers…

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  2. S4E3. Bright spots amid dire days for Penn football

    Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud Penn football has sunk to 0-3, and many fans are in disarray. On this episode of the Pennalty Box, Sam is joined by Sports Editor Will DiGrande and Opinion Editor Isabella Simonetti. They discuss how we got to this dire situation…

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  3. S4E2. Ivy Play is Looming

    Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud The Pennalty Box is back! Alec Druggan, the DP's sports photo editor, makes his first appearance on the podcast to discuss Penn football's win over Lafayette and the upcoming game against Dartmouth. We break down the successes and...

  4. S4E1. In Nick Robinson We Trust

    Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud The Pennalty Box is back! This season's hosts Marc Margolis and Sam Mitchell preview the upcoming opening-day football game between Penn and No. 20 Delaware. They talk about the recent announcement that Nick Robinson will be the...

  5. 21. The season may be done for Penn basketball, but the Jerome Allen investigation isn't over

    Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud This week on the Pennalty Box, instead of mourning the end of basketball season, Sam is joined by news editor Gio Paz and sports editor Danny Chiarodit to discuss the Jerome Allen bribery scandal. We discuss the background of the...

  6. 20. Men's and women's hoops falls to Harvard, but there's still hope

    Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud This week on the Pennalty Box, we discuss Penn men's basketball's heartbreaking overtime loss to Harvard, the end of women's hoops' perfect Ivy season (and why it doesn't matter), shoutouts for men's lacrosse, women's squash, and...

  7. 19. Ivy League woes and Big 5 victories

    This week on the Pennalty Box, we discuss the men's basketball team's struggles in the Ivy League and triumphs in the Big 5 (0:00), the ridiculous madness of the KenPom system (10:08), the women's basketball team's impressive start to Ivy play (13:29), shoutouts for squash, indoor track, and…

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  8. 18. Men's hoops embarrassed at Princeton, women don't defend Big 5 title, and Dunphy's final game against Penn

    Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Soundcloud This week on the Pennalty Box, we say goodbye to former host Marc Margolis (0:00), discuss Penn men's basketball's incredible win over Villanova and disappointing, back-to-back losses against Princeton (1:30), women's hoops' upset...

  9. 17. The Downfall of Michigan and Free Cheesesteaks

    This week on the Pennalty Box, we discuss (0:00) Penn men's basketball taking on UNI, K-State, and Oregon State in the Paradise Jam, (10:54) the team's travel woes in the Virgin Islands and the Abner's cheesesteak scandal, (16:54) the women's basketball team's two big wins and disappointing,...

  10. 16. Breaking Down the Non-Conference Slate

    This week on the Pennalty Box, we discuss Penn men's basketball's strong start to the season (0:00), Penn women's basketball's opening win against Siena and loss to no. 1 Notre Dame (14:50), some marquee matchups in college football (and our predictions) (18:42), and this week's Hard-nosed Player...

  11. 15. Basketball is Finally Back

    This week on the Pennalty Box, we talk about the return of Penn basketball (0:00), the upcoming game against George Mason for the men (0:46), the young, talented women's roster (especially Eleah Parker) (10:45), Penn football's win over Cornell (14:42), former Penn quarterback Michael Collins...

  12. 14. Selling out the Palestra

    Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud This week on the Pennalty Box, we talk about Penn football's continued QB controversy (0:00), the stunning name-change for the Palestra's court (5:50), the incredible (championship-winning) performance by women's soccer this season...

  13. BONUS Interview with William Snow on Concussions

    Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud The Pennalty Box sits down with senior reporter William Snow for a bonus episode about concussions in sports.

  14. 13. Getting Excited for Basketball to be Back

    This week on the Pennalty Box, we talk about Penn football's crushing loss to Yale and what it means for their chances in the Ivy League, as well as the ongoing QB controversy (4:00), Michael Collins, who is getting his first start at TCU after transferring from Penn (8:47), men's and women's...

  15. 12. Must-win matchup with Columbia

    This week on the Pennalty Box, we talk about Penn football's win over Sacred Heart and preview the critical Ivy-matchup with Columbia on Friday (1:50), discuss other marquee games in college football and the woes of Carter Thompson's former school Florida State (11:40), we make picks on the…

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  16. 11. Disappointing start at Dartmouth

    This week on the Pennalty Box, we talk about (0:00) Football's disappointing loss at Dartmouth to open Ivy play, (6:50) Women's soccer's impressive win over Cornell and this team's potential in the Ivy League this season, (10:33) Men's soccer's close loss this weekend, (12:29) Volleyball's early...

  17. 10. Kicking Off Season Two

    This week's episodes starts with a discussion of the Penn football non-conference schedule, especially the resurgent defense (1:30), the two QBs (4:50), the excellent receivers and running backs (7:05), and a preview of this weekend's Ivy-opener at Dartmouth (10:40). Then, we talk about Justin...

  18. 6. Ups and Downs for Penn Lacrosse

    Penn men's lacrosse suffers a huge upset to Cornell (0:00), women's lacrosse wins a come-from-behind game over Brown but falls to the reigning champion, Maryland (8:25), a big week for men's and women's tennis and softball (19:58), and the sixth Hard-Nosed Player of the Week goes to Erin Barry…

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  19. 5. Penn Basketball Postseason Reflection

    Penn men's basketball falls to Kansas in the NCAA tournament (0:00), women's basketball wins against Albany but loses to Saint John's in the WNIT (20:34), a look back at our March Madness takes (25:14), hot takes/possible March Madness upsets (37:10), and the fifth Hard-Nosed Player of the Week...

  20. 4.5 BONUS Interview with Penn Basketball Legend Tony Price

    An interview with Tony Price, Penn class of 1979 and the leading scorer on the most successful basketball team in Penn's history.

  21. 4. For Men's Basketball, an NCAA Bid and a Championship

    Penn men's basketball wins the Ivy tournament with a close, hard fought victory over Harvard (0:00), why the Quakers deserved better than a 16-seed in the NCAA tournament (10:30), a look ahead to the matchup against 1-seed Kansas (14:40), hot takes/possible March Madness upsets (23:18), national...

  22. 3. Upsets and Championships

    Penn men's basketball gets a big revenge win over Harvard (0:00), men's lacrosse with a HUGE upset over no. 1 Duke (8:31), championships and success across the board (go women's track!) (16:17), women's basketball suffer a disappointing loss (17:58), #IvyMadness predictions (22:37), and the third...

  23. 2. The Fight for a One-Seed Continues

    Penn men's basketball keeps rolling while looking ahead to a rematch with Harvard, women's basketball takes a tough loss to Princeton but bounces back, Reeham Sedky is the Penn squash GOAT, and the second Hard-Nosed Player of the Week goes to the Penn baseball team for their fight against cancer...

  24. 1: Men Lose to Harvard, Women Triumph

    Penn men's basketball drops their first game of the season to Harvard, women's basketball dominates all oncomers, fencing wins (yet another) title, and the inaugural Hard-Nosed Player of the Week goes to squash's Melissa Alves.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Three of The Daily Pennsylvanian’s most sports-crazed sportswriters, Marc Margolis, Sam Mitchell, and Carter Thompson, deliver hot takes and deep insights on everything Penn athletics and beyond. By reviewing the action from the past weekend and previewing upcoming match-ups, they put their sports knowledge, or lack thereof, to the test.

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Three of The Daily Pennsylvanian’s most sports-crazed sportswriters, Marc Margolis, Sam Mitchell, and Carter Thompson, deliver hot takes and deep insights on everything Penn athletics and beyond. By reviewing the action from the past weekend and previewing upcoming match-ups, they put their sports...

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