The Beacon Street Buzz

The Buzz is BACK with a two-part episode, just in time for the 2026 UGBC election! We sat down with both tickets in this year's race for wide-ranging conversations on their policies, goals for governing if elected and their answers to our BC Rapid Fire segment! The second part of this episode features presidential candidate Jonah Renz and running mate Addie Weiss, a group with both UGBC experience and extensive involvement in other areas on campus. Tune in to hear their five-pillar plan for change on BC's campus! To learn more about Jonah and Addie's campaign, click t the link below! Be sure to check your BC student inbox to vote on Thursday, March 19 at 8:00 a.m.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hcvYjYXpOq_gRbzgJY_gOsY6QeZCqna3MsEalnsDh50/mobilebasic?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

The Buzz is BACK with a two-part episode, just in time for the 2026 UGBC election! We sat down with both tickets in this year's race for wide-ranging conversations on their policies, goals for governing if elected and their answers to our BC Rapid Fire segment! First up, Presidential candidate Mary Oliver joined us to discuss her vision for a Student Organization Summit and walk through her plans to spend UGBC's funds more efficiently. More on Mary's campaign below! Be sure to check your BC student inbox to vote on Thursday, March 19 at 8:00 a.m.https://sites.google.com/bc.edu/oliversnyder4ugbc?usp=sharing

Alden and Nick host Grace Campbell, netminder for BC Women's Hockey, ahead of a Hockey East matchup against Merrimack as the Eagles enter conference play.

BC Basketball is back: what better way to ring in the new year with a little BSB history? Redshirt sophomore forward Jayden Hastings becomes the first basketball player to join the show as he sits down with Alden Hunold, Nick Petralia, Timmy Anderson, Giovanni Culotta and Sean Martin to discuss how the team can rebound from a difficult season.

Hockey is back on the Heights! Alden Hunold, Jackson Shafiroff, Giovanni Culotta and Luke Koenig sit down with senior captain Brady Berard as the No. 6 Eagles kick off the season at Conte against No. 13 Quinnipiac. Brady discusses his transfer from Providence last year, what he's expecting from his second season at BC, shares a wild story from the Seminole Golf Club and vouches for the salad bar at Mac.

The Buzz is back for year four! Host Alden Hunold joins Nick Petralia, Timmy Anderson, Jimmy Mahon, Noah Ross and Giovanni Culotta in welcoming BC Football running back Alex Broome to the program for a fourth straight year. Broome, who missed the 2024 season with an injury, discussed his recovery ahead of 2025, what camp is like under Bill O'Brien and how the Eagles can win eight games for the first time since 2009.

For the first time ever, we aren't covering sports this week on the Beacon Street Buzz: but the change of pace sure comes at an opportune moment, as the Undergraduate Government of Boston College will elect its new President and Vice President this week. Giovanni, Paul, Pepper, Alden and Jimmy sat down with two of the candidate groups in this year's race: Andrew Cimino and Brody Whetzel; Jack Adams and Chase Gibson. Tune in for a wide-ranging conversation about the candidates' policies, their experiences at BC that motivated their campaign, and their favorite things about the Heights. And don't worry, we'll be back on the BC sports beat next week. NOTE: An invite was extended to the third group of candidates, Cami Kulbieda and Reagan Marino, which was respectfully declined.

No. 1 BC lacrosse is off to a flying start in 2025 after reaching the top of the lacrosse mountain in 2024. Giovanni Culotta, Jackson Shafiroff and Alden Hunold welcomed junior attacker Brooke McLoy to reflect on last season's national and conference victory, this year's commanding beginning and her favorite things at BC.

BC WIH senior forward Katie Pyne joins Giovanni Culotta and Alden Hunold for the third episode of season three to preview her team's pivotal Hockey East Quarterfinal tilt against Maine. Pyne is also the host of the Around the Heights podcast with Giovanni, and she shares the highlights of her experience in the media world.

It's our favorite hockey weekend of the year, folks. With the 296th Battle of Commonwealth Ave between no. 1 Boston College and no. 8 Boston University on tap this weekend, Giovanni Culotta, Pepper Green, Jackson Shafiroff, Paul Koltovich and Alden Hunold sat down with right winger Ryan Leonard and goaltender Jacob Fowler. Each player made their second appearance on the program. This time around we discussed the Eagles' hot start to the season, Ryan's experience winning a second Gold medal at the IHF World Junior Tournament (and the free burritos that came with it) and reviewed their "BC Rapid Fire" answers from the prior episodes.Let's. Get. Buzzin.

At long last, the Buzz is BACK! Giovanni Culotta, Jackson Shafiroff, Paul Koltovich and Nick Petralia kick off Season 3 as BC Men's Hockey Head Coach Greg Brown joins the program. With the 2nd ranked Eagles on a seven-game heater, Coach Brown shared how this year's team can build on last season's success and detailed the work that lies ahead of BC as it pursues back-to-back Hockey East titles.

In our final episode of the year, Giovanni, Nick and Pepper were joined by BC Birdball's top pitcher, John West. Aptly nicknamed "Batman," West discussed the big series against Clemson that awaits BC Birdball this weekend, the opportunity to play in the NCAA tournament in Tuscaloosa last year, and his unbelievable performance in last season's ALS Game at Fenway Park. West also shares anecdotes about his favorite professor at Boston College and describes the senior experience as his time at BC comes to a close.

As Birdball approaches the stretch of their season with an ACC tournament berth on the line, Giovanni, Nick and Pepper sat down with first baseman Kyle Wolff to discuss the team's huge win over Virginia at Fenway Park, his three-sport-stardom in high school, and delve into why he is tied for the ACC lead in hit by pitches.

The Buzz is joined by star Boston College Women's lacrosse goalie Shea Dolce as they discuss what it's like playing for one of the best programs in the country, lacrosse strategies, style choices, and bench celebrations

With the final game of the season at Merrimack on tap for the second saturday in March, the Buzz sat down with a senior forward for BC hockey, fresh off a regular season Hockey East Title, Colby Ambrosio. Giovanni, Paul, Timmy, Alden and Pepper talked with Colby about the state of the team heading into the Hockey East playoffs and NCAA Tournament while also chatting about his relationship with hockey throughout the years and favorite memories at BC as his time as an Eagle comes to a close. Colby's a big Buffs Pub guy: tune in to hear his go-to order and more!

The Buzz sits down with Senior Defenseman Eamon Powell, captain of the #1 ranked Boston College Men's Hockey team. Eamon talks about his many connections throughout the hockey world, what it was like to grow up in an ultra competitive family, his BC story and his golf swing.

The boy talk with Freshman Goaltender Jacob Fowler about playing hockey growing up, what it is like to play for a team contending for a title, NHL drama, free Chipotle, and who they want to win the Super Bowl

For our last episode of 2023, Giovanni hosts his final episode until May (as he trains for the Boston Marathon) and takes Eagles fans through the wild ride that was BC Football's 2023 season. Featuring stories about each of the games, a pair of interviews with Boston Globe beat writer Trevor Hass and BC Football OL Jack Conley, and a sports talk segment featuring Buzz hosts Nick Petralia and Timmy Anderson, we show that despite a 3-game skid to end the season, there is plenty to be excited about as the Eagles make the long trip to Fenway Park to face no. 24 SMU in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl on December 28th. Thanks for listening, Happy New Year, and as always, Let's Get Buzzin'.

As finals approach, the no. 2 ranked Eagles return to the ice for a 4:30 matinee against Hockey East rival Providence. For our 30th-ever episode, BSB was joined by BC hockey freshman Ryan Leonard, the 8th overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft by the Washington Capitals and one of the fantastic freshmen on the team. A prodigy of the US NTDP along with line mates Gabe Perrault and Will Smith, Ryan chatted with Giovanni, Nick, Jackson, Timmy, Paul and Pepper about his life in hockey, his experience so far at BC and how the boys will look to keep it rolling into January and February. We also determine who the worst Fortnite player on BC hockey is (don't worry Will, you will get a chance to respond).

Happy Thanksgiving Eagles: and on this favorite holiday of football fans, what better gift than an interview with Captain America himself? For Episode 10, the Buzz sat down with Luke (LUUUUUUKKKEEEE) Kuechly, former Boston College All-American Linebacker and 2013 NFL Defensive Player of the Year with the Carolina Panthers. Giovanni is joined by Nick, Jackson, Noah and Jimmy to chat with Luke about his origins in football out in Cincinnati, his journey in Chestnut Hill, and the fun he had on the Panthers in the NFL. As one of the true lovers of the game, Luke ends with a great message for this year's Eagles as they approach the final stretch of the season. Let's. Get. Buzzin'.

BC Football is on a roll- and as they look to win their 4th straight game for the first time since 2021, the Buzz brought in a member of one of the team's best-performing units to talk about how the Eagles can get it done on Homecoming weekend. BC football redshirt freshman Jack Funke sat down with Giovanni and the Buzz on Episode 8 to discuss the team's recent hot stretch, him being the team's Welles Crowther Honoree and his family's BC history. All of that and more on an electric Halloween and Homecoming weekend episode of The Beacon Street Buzz, available now wherever you get your podcasts. #LetsGetBuzzin

Recently ranked no. 3 by the NCAA, Boston College men's hockey has been on a tear-so what better time for the boys to talk with the Goose? As the team prepares for a heavyweight battle vs no.2 Denver, sophomore defenseman Lukas Gustafson joins Giovanni and the Buzz to preview the big game and discuss how the team can get to St. Paul, MN for the Frozen Four for the first time since 2016. Goose also sticks around to tell the guys who on the team is the best golfer and helps us pick the weekend's premier College football matchups. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #LetsGetBuzzin

His name is Bond, Lewis Bond: The Buzz was joined during football's bye week by the team's leading receiver for a recap of the team's first six games, where the squad goes from here to keep playing into December, and his personal favorite touchdown catch of the five he's scored this year. NOTE: Audio might sound distorted at points. We apologize for the inconvenience.

BC sophomore and superstar golfer joins Pepper, Noah, Jimmy, Nick and Giovanni for a wide-ranging and hilarious conversation about anything and everything from golf, to football, even how Noah and Nick, can stop making donations to the woods at every course he plays. Could Caden beat some of us left-handed? Tune in to find out (there's a very high chance that he could) and hear all of that an more as season 2 of The Beacon Street Buzz continues with Caden.

Being a BC athlete certainly runs in the family: BC women's lacrosse stars Annabelle and Mallory Hasselbeck joined Giovanni, Nick, Jackson, Timmy and Paul this week for an electric episode. The dynamic duo shared their favorite memories of their time with BC lax, some of the highlights of their childhood in an NFL and BC family and how the team is prepping to get back to a 7th National Championship in 8 years.

This week, it's bigger than football. In the Annual Welles Crowther Red Bandana Game, BC football hosts a national powerhouse, the no. 3 Florida State Seminoles, for the third straight game on their home turf. Will we shock the world, rain or shine? Giovanni, Nick and Jackson are joined by new writer Alden Hunold as they discuss whether Coach Hafley and the Eagles have a miracle in them. For Welles.

Nick, Giovanni, Paul and Timmy recap Boston College football's home loss to NIU, look ahead as the Eagles host in-state rivals Holy Cross, and talk a little NFL before making some Week 2 picks on the second episode of Season 2. #LetsGetBuzzin

After a long summer's wait, we are finally back: both The Beacon Street Buzz and (more importantly) BC Football return this week as Giovanni, Pepper, Jimmy, Noah, Jackson and Nick welcomed sophomore RB Alex Broome to the show for a second time. In this episode, we get Alex thoughts about how the Eagles will look to improve in 2023, and about what personal and team goals he's set for this year. We learn what the highlights of the pregame mix are, the mixology behind the Gatorade on the sideline, and who on the team Alex would rather not be stuck in an elevator with. All of that and more on Episode 1 as the Beacon Street Buzz is back for Year 2.

In our season finale, we complete a home-and-away with Dean Kaduboski, host of the Dean’s List podcast. We share and talk with Dean about what it’s like managing a podcast here at BC in an epic final show of the 22-23 school year. Listen on for some of the edited-out secrets of the first year of The Beacon Street Buzz

As the Buzz winds down and BC Birdball gears up for a playoff push, we sat down with second baseman Patrick Roche for our second baseball show of the season. Pat talked with us about his team’s mentality after a recent cold stretch, their preparations for the ACC Tournament, and the best nicknames on the team.

As the Eagles geared up for Marathon Monday at BC, we realized that there was no better person to talk to this week than one of BC’s comedy pioneers. Senior Will Donnellon, who has done work with Friday Beers, The New England Classic and Hello Shovelhead, joined the Buzz this week to talk Mar Mon as well as literally anything else but Mar Mon. From spending time with Matt King in LA to joining the marathon to get to Circle, Will has been through it all.

Me when the boys finally get a hockey guest ("Hooray"-Nick Petralia). For one of our best interviews yet, BC hockey's first ever black captain and future NHL-er Marshall Warren joined the Buzz for an electric puck show. We talked with Marsh about the highlights of his career with the Eagles, how figure skating helped him shred on the ice and more. The Cap even makes a big request of the BC faithful-and when the captain talks, you listen.

The buzz is back with a none interview episode where the crew recaps both BC's hockey and basketball seasons. As well, they discuss the continuing campaigns for both women's lacrosse and the surprisingly hot baseball team. To close out the episode Pepper tries to impress the guys with her newly found sports knowledge. It definitely was knowledge.

After an electric spring break, the boys are buzzing for St. Patty’s day as we’re joined by BC Birdball’s star freshman catcher, Adonys Guzman. We chat with Adonys about his team’s 10-game win streak, his baseball origins, why he thinks the World Baseball Classic is bigger than the World Series and to look forward to the team’s upcoming matchup against Florida State down in Tallahassee. Pepper learns what the ACC is and Nick learns a shocking truth about an age-old baseball phrase. Only on the Buzz.

Women’s. Lacrosse. School. In a night of firsts, the guys (joined by new member Pepper Green on the mic) sat down with BC lax sophomore attacker Mckenna Davis to talk about the team’s start to the year, some of her favorite lacrosse memories and her BC experience away from the turf. McKenna even shares her go-to dodge…opponents beware: even if you hear it, there’s no stopping it.

It officially sucks to BU again-the guys return to the table to review hockey’s bronze-medal (you're welcome Timmy) performance in the Beanpot. Coach Grant and basketball have dropped two straight-but we ride. We discuss Quinten Post’s recent showings and how he and the team can keep the momentum going as they prepare to host Virginia. And for women’s lax, Northwestern is the only thing standing between the Eagles and an undefeated record: we talk about how the girls can approach a huge cross-conference matchup in Evanston. No one likes the cats.

Greg Brown and the boys can’t figure it out on the ice, while Earl Grant and co. continue to rack off big wins. The guys talk through the killer beanpot loss to Harvard, basketball’s sweep of Virginia Tech, and, finally, the start of women’s lax season. Please bring us a championship.

Double. Digits. The guys review BC-BU and preview the Beanpot matchup vs Harvard. We talk basketball’s big win over Clemson as well as preview the football team’s schedule for 2023. Timmy likes his slides.

It’s BU hate week, and who better to ring in the battle of Comm Ave than the Prophet of Parm himself: John Buccigross. The renowned ESPN NHL analyst and play-by-play broadcaster joins the Buzz to preview BC-BU, talk some cawlidge hawkey, reflect on his career at SportsCenter and share a great golf story. And no, there was no chicken parm consumed in the making of this show.

The boys are buzzin'...the guys return to the studio for the first time in a month to review BC hockey and basketball's performance while also looking ahead to the spring semester.

We're back with another big night on the Buzz (as Giovanni likes to say so often). Giovanni, Nick and Jackson sat down with freshman RB Alex Broome to talk over BC football and Alex's first season on the Heights, and learn an interesting bit about the infamous athletes' scooter.

We are SO back. The Buzz returns after a week break as BC football's disappointing season comes to an end. This week we review the season and look forward to next year (albeit a little early). The guys are joined by Jake Lazarus (host of Strictly Auburn and Laz Sports) to talk some college ball, make Heisman predictions, and pick the Championship weekend games. With some philosophical analysis from Jackson...

After arguably the greatest weekend in BC sports history, the guys emphatically review the big wins for football, basketball, hockey and rugby. Ahead of Notre Dame week, we discuss how the Eags can have a fighting chance in South Bend. In the holiday spirit, Giovanni shares a controversial take about his favorite Thanksgiving food. Play like Morehead today.

Two in row! After an awesome interview yesterday, the guys turn right back around and look ahead to BC football's next opponent: NC State. But perhaps the biggest buzz around campus is the dawn of the Prince: the guys dive into the opening night win for men's basketball. Help us Prince Aligbe, you're our only hope.

On the first Brief Buzz, the guys are joined by two of the young stars of the undefeated BC Rugby Club: freshmen Eamon Coffey and Pat McMahon. As they prepare for their conference championship game, Pat and Eamon chat about their season, what's next, and, of all things, food.

Last show, Giovanni said we’d have an interview: then BC got UCONN’d. The guys pivot to a review of what the hell happened and a look ahead as Riley Leonard and Duke come to Alumni for the last home game of the season. We are sad.

The guys talk about BC's performance last week against Wake, along with their upcoming game against UCONN. They also dive into some of the other games of the week and often go off topic.. Real off topic..

Let’s get buzzin! The guys introduce themselves and the show before getting into the Eagles’ matchup down in Winston-Salem against Sam Hartman and 14 Wake Forest. Winners were picked and bets were hammered on a lively first night on the Buzz.Intro Credit: Phoenix-1901 (copyright)