Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025
The Daily Pennsylvanian

Carter Thompson










WVB_Recap_Jones.jpg

While there were certainly many eyes glued to Penn football and women’s soccer this weekend, there was plenty else going on in the rest of Penn athletics. Three teams opened their season this weekend (wrestling, fencing, and swimming) while others are watching their season’s some to a close. 



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

By Carter Thompson , William Snow and Sam Mitchell · Feb. 21, 2019

 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 men's squash, preview some marquee matchups in college basketball, and this week's Hard-nosed Player of the Week goes to Princess Aghayere for her incredible endurance during women's basketball's double OT loss at Harvard. Our special guests this week are sports editor Will DiGrande and news editor Deena Elul.

19. Ivy League woes and Big 5 victories

By Carter Thompson , William Snow and Sam Mitchell · Feb. 2, 2019

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 other teams (17:21), make picks for some marquee college hoops matchups (20:17), and this week's Hard-nosed Player of the Week goes to Ashley Russell (25:25). This week's special guest is senior news editor Madeleine Ngo.

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

By Carter Thompson and Sam Mitchell · Jan. 18, 2019

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 win over Princeton and loss to a tough 'Nova team (14:04), FSU basketball's strong start to the season (25:11), and preview some marquee matchups in college hoops (28:51). There is no Hard-nosed Player of the Week this week, as Marc has not yet been replaced. Our special guest is sports editor Danny Chiarodit.

17. The Downfall of Michigan and Free Cheesesteaks

By Carter Thompson , Marc Margolis and Sam Mitchell · Nov. 26, 2018

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, one-point loss to Maine, (19:19) Michigan's downfall and other CFB marquee matchups, and this week's Hard-nosed Player of the Week is Mark Jackson, for his exploits in Penn's domination of Stockton. Our special guest this week is current digital director and DP President-elect Julia Schorr.

16. Breaking Down the Non-Conference Slate

By Carter Thompson , Marc Margolis and Sam Mitchell · Nov. 19, 2018

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 of the Week goes to Eleah Parker for her grit against the best women's basketball team in the country. Our special guest this week was print director Chris Muracca.

15. Basketball is Finally Back

By Carter Thompson , Marc Margolis and Sam Mitchell · Nov. 6, 2018

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 winning his first start at TCU (19:07), the end of an amazing women's soccer season (20:29), our picks for marquee matchups in college football (21:40), and this week's Hard-nosed Player of the Week goes to Jack Soslow for his incredible kicking against Cornell (30:36). This week's special guest is news editor Madeleine Lamon.

14. Selling out the Palestra

By Carter Thompson , Marc Margolis and Sam Mitchell · Nov. 2, 2018

 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 (16:28), our picks for this week's marquee college football matchups (19:07), and this week's Hard-nosed Player of the Week goes to Jake Kohlbrenner for his goals in back-to-back games to get Penn their first Ivy win of the season. This week's special guests are news editor Kelly Heinzerling and sports editor Theodoros Papazekos.

13. Getting Excited for Basketball to be Back

By Carter Thompson , Marc Margolis and Sam Mitchell · Oct. 25, 2018

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 basketball with senior sports editor Jonathan Pollack (9:24), the incredible season of women's soccer and the well-deserved first wins for volleyball (18:36), make our picks for the biggest games in college football (and roast Carter for his terrible picks last week - Go Blue) (19:51), and this week's Hard-nosed Player of the Week goes to Raven Sulaimon for her 29 kills across two games and stoic leadership in getting volleyball their first two Ivy wins of the season (27:57). Our special guests this week are Jonathan Pollack, executive editor Rebecca Tan, and sports reporter Teia Ross.

12. Must-win matchup with Columbia

By Carter Thompson , Marc Margolis and Sam Mitchell · Oct. 9, 2018

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 biggest games of the week (especially Michigan vs. Wisconsin) (14:43), and this week's Hard-nosed Player of the Week goes to Mary Shin for her record-breaking round over fall break. Our special guest this week is associate copy editor Nadia Goldman.

11. Disappointing start at Dartmouth

By Carter Thompson , Marc Margolis and Sam Mitchell · Oct. 3, 2018

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 missteps and why they're such a surprise, (16:40) Hard-nosed Player of the Week goes to Scott Forbes for his incredible goaltending for men's soccer this weekend. Also, our special guest is senior sports editor Jonathon Pollack.