Bonnies Online Network Podcasts

Gavin Watson and Ryan Addeo sit down with new Bonnies Men's Soccer Head Coach Mick Giordano for the 1st edition of the Bonnies Breakaway podcast! Coach Giordano gives us a background on his road to St. Bonaventure, detailing his playing & coaching experience. He also details his coaching style and how he has brought his past success to the Bonnies's squad this first year. A great discussion of...

Ryan Lombardi, of the Bonnies Online Network, sits down with Bonnies Baseball Head Coach Jason Rathbun for the 1st rundown of the 2026-26 year. Coach Razz talks about getting fall ball underway with not only renovations at Fred Handler Park (stands, press box, turf - kudos to Bonnies AD Bob Beretta), but a discussion of just how impactful the entire athletics department is to the program. Coach Ra...

Let's Get To Know Kylie Buckely / Junior - Livonia, NY Kylie joins the Bonnies as a transfer and has been enjoying the transition to the Bona campus. She breaks down summer workouts, and getting to meet (and play with) her new teammates. We learn about her basketball journey from AAU through her time at Niagara and Oakland. Aaliyah Parker is a former teammate of Kylie, and the draw of being closer...

Let's Get To Know Mallory Heise / Freshman - Hilton, NY Newcomer Mallory introduces herself to Bona Nation. She describes her path to St. Bonaventure and what made the biggest impression on her during recruiting. Mallory was drawn to sports at an early age - soccer and basketball - and was encouraged by her athletic family! She also talks about what excites her to be a part of the roster this seas...

Let's meet Dasonte Bowen / Senior - Boston, MA Bona Nation is happy to have Dasonte return for his senior season to the Brown & White this season! He details his journey to St. Bonaventure, and allows us his thoughts on comparing last year's squad to this season's team. Dasonte believes this year, the guys can be even better! He also spotlights what he's seen in summer workouts as far as his n...

Let's meet Kaylee Krysztof / Junior - Buffalo, NY Kaylee, a newcomer this season, details her start in basketball - including transferring from Binghamton. Being a "local product", Kaylee has a lot of family and friends that attended St. Bonaventure and she's so excited to be a part of Bona Nation. We learn her take on summer workouts and getting to learn her new teammates. Kaylee offers some grea...

Let's meet Diamond Fields / Freshman - Bronx, NY Diamond has taken an interesting path to St. Bonaventure through her early basketball career - as the sport runs in her family, and she details her travel to Western NY as well as getting to know her new teammates and summer workouts. The self-described "gym rat" also tells us about bonding with the team during downtime in the summer, and her recrui...

Let's meet Cayden Charles / Senior - Kennesaw, GA Cayden tells us he was a "late bloomer" as a basketball player, and made his journey through AAU and junior college, before coming to St. Bonaventure. He talks about why being a Bonnie is such a great fit, and being honored to come play in front of Bona Nation in the Reilly Center! Cayden also gives us an in-depth look at the transfer process. We a...

Let's meet Mya Davidson / Redshirt Junior - Rockford, IL Mya returns to the Bonnies this season, and details her preparation on the court, as well as getting to know her new teammates in summer workouts. She also details how being on the squad last year will help her to help the team this season. The team is really jelling on and off the court, Mya tells us how the players are getting to know each...

Let's meet Daniel Egbuniwe / Senior - Memphis, TN Daniel has gone on an interesting journey to St. Bonaventure - from growing up in Memphis, his basketball path through high school and on to a college career. The "family atmosphere" of Bona attracted Daniel to transfer here, especially meeting Coach Schmidt and GM Adrian Wojnarowski. He also details the summer workouts, and getting to learn his ne...

Let's meet Brillana Boyd / Junior - Redondo Beach, CA Brillana details her journey here to St. Bonaventure, certainly a change from the Pacific Coast to Western New York! Her brother was a collegiate athlete as well and influenced Brillana - and her link to Bonnies great Dion Wright is revealed. She discusses her summer workouts, and assimilating into the current squad. BB also details her desire...

Let's meet Amar'e Marshall / Redshirt Senior - Montclair, NJ Amar'e introduces himself by detailing his journey through basketball at the Y at a young age - through his college transfers. He talks about the family atmosphere here at St. Bonaventure, which made a huge impression and convinced him to come to Bona. Amar'e also discusses his new teammates, the summer workouts, and getting adjusted to...

Let's meet Iva Corluka / Freshman - Ardsley, NY Iva tells us about the summer workouts and her transition to St. Bonaventure. She also details her journey to this year's Bonnies squad, as well as her athletic background. Iva also discusses her long-range personal goals and what she's looking forward to from this season - including what she feels she brings to the team, and how her game is influenc...

Let's meet Elyse MacDonough / Freshman - Burlington, VT Elyse talks about how the transition from prep school to NCAA Division 1 competition helped her basketball growth. Off the court bonding with teammates, and the summer workouts have been important to Elyse - as she also discusses her early basketball career, and how tough it was playing for her father in AAU. Elyse also details what brought h...

Frank describes his path to St. Bonaventure through his younger days - including the transition from hockey to basketball. He talks about the struggle of leaving sports to work in construction during the pandemic and the return to basketball with the help of several mentors in his life. Frank remembers playing in the Reilly Center during his days at Canisius, and how intense the fans in the RC can...

Let's meet Aaliyah Parker / Grad Student - Cheektowaga NY Aaliyah talks about her transition to Bona from Niagara University, how summer workouts are going for her (and the team), her basketball background, and what her future plans may be. Aaliyah also talks about what she's looking forward to from this season, and what she feels she brings to the team.

Let's meet Buddy Simmons / Junior - Detroit, MI Buddy is brimming with confidence as he talks about wanting to be the next great Bonnies point guard, his recruitment process, taking on a leadership role (on & off his court), his Detroit roots fueling his basketball career, and the impact that his father has had on his life. Buddy also shares a story about his relationship with former Bonnies s...

Let's meet Brianna Barr-Buday / Freshman - Grand Island NY Brianna talks about her road to Bona, how summer workouts are going for her (and the team), the familiarity of St. Bonaventure for her family, her major and her ultimate goal is not only to continue a basketball career, but becoming a real estate attorney! Also how her volleyball and track background actually led to basketball, and some ad...

WBB Bonnies Insider Laycee Drake Let's meet Laycee - Guard - Grad Student -Hancock, NY Laycee talks about bringing her veteran presence to the WBB squad this season, her road to Bona, what she's looking forward to (on & off the court( this season, and what she enjoys away from basketball!

The Voice of the Bonnies Gary Nease sits down with Bonnies Men's Basketball Head Coach Mark Schmidt for a mid-summer discussion about team workout logistics and having the players learn about their new teammates (on & off the court), the influx of international players on the roster, and the upcoming Coaches vs. Cancer golf event on August 24-25 at Bartlett Country Club in Olean.

Bonnies Baseball Head Coach Jason Rathbun sits down with Ryan Lombardi and recap an amazing weather-delayed sweep of VCU at Handler Park last weekend. Special guest this week: Senior 2nd baseman David Marshall Jr. - coming off a program tying performance of 6 hits in a single game, not to mention his second 5+ hit game this season alone. Marshall is hitting .330 with 6 home runs and 36 runs driven...

Bonnies Baseball Head Coach Jason Rathbun sits down with Ryan Lombardi as the season winds down. Recaps of the Davidson series, including a big win last Saturday over the Wildcats 6-2 - behind the stellar pitching of Alex Barger and David James. Also a preview of the VCU series coming up this weekend. Note: due to weather, the VCU series has been moved to a doubleheader Friday 5/2 (1st pitch 11 am...

Bonnies Head Baseball Coach Jason Rathbun sits down with Ryan Lombardi as the season winds down looking for a win after dropping the last 4 games. The fact that the Bonnies may no longer be in contention for the final spot as the A10 Tournament approaches, but a 20-win season is still in play. The Bonnies will enjoy some conference home games after being on the road at Fordham and then a mid-week...

Bonnies Head Baseball Coach Jason Rathbun gets a chance to sit down with Ryan Lombardi in advance of a road series at Fordham. Coach Razz breaks down the most recent mid-week win at home versus Canisius including rating the performances of starter Jaxson Ross, and relievers Tom Wilkie, Conor Wolf, Gabe Watts and Gilbert Saunders III. The discussion of working through a weather-affected series on t...

Bonnies Head Baseball Coach Jason Rathbun sits down with Ryan Lombardi for a recap of the home series with St. Joseph's - interrupted by weather. Coach Razz talks about the difficulty of playing 9-inning doubleheaders and having to manage a staff & squad around schedule changes and delays. Coach Razz also discusses how the team is still looking for consistency on the mound, and at the plate. U...