

ESPN Ithaca Community Game Changer Brandon Steinorth
Thursday, June 11, 2026: ESPN Ithaca's Community Gamechangers recognizes individuals throughout the Finger Lakes who have made an impact in our sports community. For students at Newfield, Brandon Steinorth is much more than a basketball coach or teacher. He's someone who creates an environment whe…

Cornell Men's Basketball Head Coach Jon Jaques
Tuesday, June 9, 2026: The Knicks and Spurs are putting on a show in the NBA Finals, and with New York still ahead 2-1, BTL brings in Cornell men's basketball head coach Jon Jaques for a coach's-eye view of the series. Plus, Jaques discusses Cornell's seven newcomers and how the latest additions co…

ESPN Radio Play-by-Play Broadcaster Marc Kestecher
Tuesday, June 2, 2026: The NBA Finals tip off Wednesday night in San Antonio as the Spurs host the Knicks in Game 1. ESPN Radio’s Marc Kestecher, the play-by-play voice of the NBA on ESPN Radio, joins the show to preview the matchup, discuss what a championship would mean for Jalen Brunson and the …

Wagner Valley Brewing's Tasting Tuesday with Kevin Falkenberg
Monday, June 1, 2026: Better late than never? More like the earlier the better! It's a Wagner Valley Brewing Tasting Tuesday on a Monday! Kevin Falkenberg joins Nick Karski in-studio as the guys sample Dockside Vienna Lager, Daybreak Pilsner and Cross-Section IPA. Check out the latest beer and hap…

ESPN Ithaca Community Game Changer Petula McBean
Tuesday, May 19, 2026: ESPN Ithaca's Community Gamechangers recognizes individuals throughout the Finger Lakes who have made an impact in our sports community. Petula McBean has been a steady and powerful presence in the Ithaca City School District for years, helping create the kind of school comm…

Cornell Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Connor Buczek
Thursday, May 7, 2026: After falling to Princeton in the Ivy League Tournament championship, Cornell men’s lacrosse head coach Connor Buczek joined the media on Thursday to reflect on the Big Red’s lessons from the Ivy title game, and the adjustments needed as the NCAA Tournament begins. Now enteri…

Author Christian Swezey - The Long Red Line: Cornell Lacrosse and the Forty-Eight-Year Quest for Glory
Thursday, May 7, 2026: Last year, Cornell men’s lacrosse climbed to the top of the sport and captured a national championship for the first time in nearly five decades. As the Big Red prepare to defend that title, a new book is hitting shelves next week that takes you inside that unforgettable run.…

Ithaca College Women's Basketball Head Coach Erin Hughes
Thursday, May 7, 2026: Ithaca College has officially ushered in a new era of women’s basketball with the hiring of Erin Hughes as the program’s next head coach. Hughes arrives after a successful run as an assistant at Trinity College, where she helped guide the Bantams to a 35-18 record and an NCAA…

Wagner Valley Brewing's Tasting Tuesday with Kevin Falkenberg
Monday, June 1, 2026: Tasting Tuesday came a day early this week! Kevin Falkenberg from Wagner Valley Brewing Company joined Nick Karski in studio as the guys sampled Dockside Vienna Lager, Daybreak Pilsner, and Cross-Section IPA while discussing the latest happenings at the brewery. Check out the…

Cortland Women's Lacrosse's Ashley Melillo
Wednesday, May 6, 2026: SUNY Cortland women’s lacrosse is SUNYAC champions for the second time in three seasons after a 9-4 win over Oswego. Tournament MVP Ashley Melillo powered the run with a standout semifinal and title game, finishing with 5 goals, 4 assists, 5 caused turnovers, and 6 ground ba…