The Bona Podcast

The Bona Podcast
  • 5.0 (8)
  • Basketball
  • Updated Biweekly

Insight and analysis on the St. Bonaventure men's basketball program. Hosted by Adam Bennett '10, Brendan McDaniels '98 and Coach Reggie Witherspoon. Produced by Carson Hayek '28.

  1. 2d ago

    Postgame Podcast - Penn State 68, St. Bonaventure 65 (Exhibition)

    Live from KeyBank Center - Adam, Reggie and Brendan recap St. Bonaventure's 68-65 exhibition game loss to Penn State on Saturday, October 17. Audio improves as the episode goes on.

  2. Oct 6

    Episode 15 - Preseason Mailbag

    Adam, Brendan and Reggie take your preseason questions as we get ready for the 2026-2027 St. Bonaventure men's basketball season! Will the team shoot more threes this year? Where do the Bonnies stand with their NIL fundraising efforts? What are realistic expectations for the team and the strengths and weaknesses of the roster this season? How does the preseason work? Will the Reilly Center get back to the environment it used to be? It's all in this week's episode!

  3. Sep 26

    Episode 14 - Ron Bertovich

    Ron Bertovich, former commissioner of the Atlantic 10 Conference, joins Adam, Brendan, Reggie and Carson for a conversation on the Atlantic 10, the Bonnies, surviving the new era of college sports, and much more. Ron shares stories from his time as commissioner, and lends his expertise on the direction of college basketball, college athletics as a whole, and how the Bonnies can continue to thrive in the A-10.

  4. Sep 16

    Episode 13 - Chris LaPlaca

    St. Bonaventure graduate and former ESPN Senior VP of Communications Chris LaPlaca joins Adam, Reggie and Brendan to discuss his memories of being floor mates with some of the greatest Bona basketball players in program history, his 43 years at ESPN helping to create America's largest and most successful cable sports television channel, navigating through change in his career and how that translates to college basketball in this time, his thoughts on St. Bonaventure's current situation, and MUCH MORE!

  5. Sep 8

    Episode 12 - Tom McElroy

    Tom McElroy -- a former Bona grad who served as SBU's SID, and later Associate Commissioner of the Big East Conference and Athletic Director at University of Rhode Island -- joins Adam, Reggie and producer Carson to discuss the current state of the Bona men's basketball program, his professional journey in becoming a consequential figure in college basketball, the realities of scheduling in college sports, what the Bonnies can do better in the future, and much more.

  6. Aug 31

    Episode 11 - Jim Baron

    Bonnies legend Jim Baron talks to Adam, Reggie and Brendan about his playing career at SBU, his time as the head coach of St. Bonaventure, his upbringing in the projects of Brooklyn, his special relationship with teammate Essie Hollis, coaching both of his kids as college basketball players, and more.

  7. Aug 22

    Episode 10 - The Schedule with HC Mike MacDonald and Asst. AD Matt Pappano

    Adam and Reggie discuss the 2026-2027 men's basketball schedule with Head Coach Mike MacDonald and Asst. AD for Men's Basketball Matt Pappano. The four discuss: - Quality of the non-conference schedule - Challenges of creating a schedule in this new era of college basketball - This year's MTE in Orlando - This year's neutral site game at The Palestra - Why can't the Bonnies play more P4 teams - AND MORE! Please like and subscribe if you enjoy the podcast!

  8. Aug 12

    Episode 9 - Drafting the All-Time Bonnies

    Adam, Brendan and Reggie draft each of the members of the All-Time Bonnies men's basketball team, creating three teams of seven players comprised of the best to ever play in the brown and white.Vote in the poll in the comments to select which you think is the top team!

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Insight and analysis on the St. Bonaventure men's basketball program. Hosted by Adam Bennett '10, Brendan McDaniels '98 and Coach Reggie Witherspoon. Produced by Carson Hayek '28.

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  • Creator
    The Bona Podcast
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Bona Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Bona Podcast

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