Audio by Firing Lion Interviews in Sports Archive

2014 Ivy MBB Preview with Michael James

26.09 MB - MP3 Joint Stereo 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)

Michael James (@ivybball) joined Ryan Young and Peter Andrews on the Firing Lion to preview the 2014 Ivy men's basketball season. (Order of discussion: Princeton, Harvard, Penn, Brown, Yale, Dartmouth, Cornell, Columbia, the league)

Gary Cohen Interview (2012)

36.25 MB - MP3 Joint Stereo 44kHz 160Kbps (CBR)

WKCR alumnus and current Mets TV play-by-play man Gary Cohen joined Gigi Clark to discuss his time at Columbia, his life in broadcasting, and the Mets. Recorded 5.1.12. For further discussion with Gary, listen to his interview from 2015.

Robin Harris Interview (2012)

45.56 MB - MP3 Stereo 44kHz 256Kbps (VBR)

Ivy League Executive Director Robin Harris joined Sam Tydings and Ryan Young to discuss her job, the Ivy League/Big 10 concussion initiative, the basketball postseason, Columbia's struggles, and much more.

Dario Pizzano Interview (2013)

10.6 MB - MP3 Joint Stereo 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)

Columbia baseball alumus Dario Pizzano joined us in studio to discuss his year with the Seattle Mariners' minor league team, the Clinton Lumberkings.

Dario Pizzano Interview (2012)

12.45 MB - MP3 Joint Stereo 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)

A week after he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners, Columbia baseball star and Ivy Player of the Year Dario Pizzano joined Ryan Young and Jim Pagels on the Firing Lion to discuss being drafted, his expectations for professional baseball and the Pulaski Mariners, Columbia baseball and much more.

Eric Sorenson Interview: 2014 NCAA Baseball Tournament Preview

29.6 MB - MP3 Joint Stereo 44kHz 160Kbps (CBR)

Eric Sorenson (@Stitch_Head) of CollegeBaseballToday.com and ESPN joined Ryan Young on the Firing Lion to discuss Columbia and college baseball as well as preview the upcoming NCAA Baseball tournament.

Jonathan Eig Interview on Lou Gehrig

7.8 MB - MP3 Joint Stereo 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)

Author Jonathan Eig joined us on the Firing Lion to talk about Lou Gehrig, two days before the 75th anniversary of his farewell speech.

Dario Pizzano Interview (2014)

14 MB - MP3 Joint Stereo 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)

Former Columbia baseball star and current Jackson Generals leftfielder (AA) Dario Pizzano joined Ryan Young on the Firing Lion to discuss his season so far in the minor leagues.

Robin Harris Interview (2014)

10.24 MB - MP3 Joint Stereo 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)

Robin Harris, the Executive Director of the Ivy League, joined Ryan Young on the Firing Lion to discuss the current state of the Ivy League.

David Speer Interview

5.9 MB - MP3 Joint Stereo 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)

Ivy League Pitcher of the Year and recent Columbia graduate David Speer joined Ryan Young to discuss getting drafted by the Cleveland Indians and his summer with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers.

John Templon Interview 11.12.14

3.85 MB - MP3 Joint Stereo 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)

John Templon (of Big Apple Buckets) joined Ryan Young on the Firing Lion to speak about Columbia Men's Basketball and the team's first two games against Stony Brook and Wagner.

Doug Gottlieb Interview

5.02 MB - MP3 Joint Stereo 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)

Doug Gottlieb of CBS Sports spoke to Ryan Young at half-time of Columbia men's basketball's game against Stony Brook. Includes insight on Columbia/Ivy/college basketball and the Knicks.

Justin Sears Interview

4.68 MB - MP3 Joint Stereo 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)

Yale's first team All-Ivy junior forward, Justin Sears, joined Ryan Young and Dan Radov on the Firing Lion to discuss his team, two days before taking on Columbia.

Dario Pizzano Interview (2015)

6.04 MB - MP3 Joint Stereo 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)

Former Columbia baseball star and current Jackson Generals (Seattle Mariners AA) leftfielder Dario Pizzano joined Ryan Young on the Firing Lion to discuss his recent hot hitting.

Joe Sheets Interview

19.01 MB - MP3 Joint Stereo 44kHz 160Kbps (CBR)

Interview with Columbia pitcher Joe Sheets by Collin Woldt

Bob Klapisch Interview

38.1 MB - MP3 Joint Stereo 44kHz 256Kbps (CBR)

Schuyler Rabbin-Birnbaum's interview with baseball columnist, author, and Columbia alum Bob Klapisch. Klapisch dishes on his start at Spec, encountering Bobby Bonilla post '92, and more! Recorded at Yankee Stadium. Originally broadcast on The Firing Lion 6/1/2023.