Live From Lake Balfour

The official podcast from Camps Baco and Che-Na-Wah. Camp Baco for Boys and Camp Che-Na-Wah for Girls is camp at its purest. We're two separate children's camps built on a single tradition: the secret to great camp is its people. We are a caring committed community that provides an abundance of opportunities to campers have fun, learn and grow in the most beautiful setting on earth.

Jacobs Cup Recap with Danny Silver and Hudson Samuels

On the debut episode of 2024, Matty breaks down Baco's performance at Jacobs Cup last week with head coach Danny Silver and star player Hudson Samuels.

07-23
47:26

Jacobs Cup recap and analysis with Danny Silver

Matty and Danny are back to give a complete breakdown of an action-packed day at Jacobs Cup! Despite battling fatigue throughout the long afternoon of competition, Baco advanced all the way to the championship game for the first time in camp history in an impressive effort.

07-20
35:58

Jacobs Cup preview & Baco hoops talk with Danny Silver, Grant Siegel, and Jared Glatzer

Live From Lake Balfour finally makes its 2023 debut! In a two-part episode, Matty is first joined by Danny Silver to preview Baco's upcoming trip to Camp Timberlake for the annual Jacobs Cup 16u basketball tournament, which will take place on Wednesday. Then, Matty is joined by two key players from Baco's squad, Grant Siegel and Jared Glatzer, to break down their specific roles on the team, the pressure of playing at Jacobs Cup, winning 16s, and much more (16:00).

07-18
27:05

Recapping Baco’s Huge Day at Jacob’s Cup

On this two-part episode, Matty is first joined by Danny Silver to recap  Baco's semifinal run at Jacob's Cup, a massive 12-team intercamp basketball tournament. They run through each of Baco's four games, including losing on a crushing buzzer beater, a gutsy performance to stay alive in the tournament, knocking out the host camp, and much more (1:10). Then, Matty is joined by three top players from the team, Zavier Jules, Tucker Press, and Salty, to relive their experiences from the tournament, their favorite moments from the day, and why with a just a bit more luck, they feel Baco could've won it all (30:37).

07-22
50:48

15s Basketball Night Game Preview

On the debut episode of summer 2022, Matty is joined by star players Jordan Nadel and Grant Siegel and head coach Danny Silver to break down every angel of Baco's first night game of the summer.

07-01
21:15

The Schedule: The History, Importance, and Daily Crafting of the Backbone of Camp

Greg, Danny, and Matty kick off 2022 discussing all aspects the schedule at camp, including the process and daily writing of the schedule, how it shapes each day and the larger arc of the summer, and the extreme eagerness of everyone in camp to see the schedule from the moment it leaves Greg's office.

01-10
46:27

The Baco Three Record Was Shattered Again. How Have the Shooters Gotten This Good?

Matty is joined by former Baco Three shooter Dylan Kronengold to break down the incredible results from the 2021 Baco Three, the factors that go into the year-over-year improvements and increasingly consistent results for shooters, and if the Baco Three carries more or less weight as a relay event as shooters continue to improve. 

08-18
30:21

Complete Recap of a Incredible Senior Basketball Leagues Tournament

Matty and Danny are joined by Avi Peled and Nate Boockvar, the star player and coach of the winning team, to recap an amazing and unique day of senior basketball leagues, including an unreal buzzer beater and superstar clashes. Plus, they look ahead to the next iteration of senior leagues in the final week of camp and preview the new draft. 

08-07
43:09

The House Vs. The Hill Basketball Game Recap & Interview

Matty is joined by three of the stars from Friday's featured "The House vs. The Hill" basketball game to recap the K-House's dominant performance and what having an all-camp basketball game meant to them. 

08-02
18:36

Recapping an Incredible Senior Leagues Buzzer-Beater and a League Breakdown with Danny Silver

Matty is joined by Danny Silver for an emergency episode to react to a game-winning buzzer beater and instant classic in senior leagues before evaluating team's play thus far as we approach the halfway point of the regular season. 

07-21
27:05

Senior Basketball Leagues Week 1 Overreactions and Complete Analysis

Matty and Noodle are back to break down all the results from the draft and first week of action in 2021 Senior Basketball Leagues.  

07-15
24:27

Would You Rather: Camp Edition with Baco Bunk 16

Bunk 16 Joins Matty to play a special game of "would you rather." In the episode they discuss Big Court vs. Superdome, Ski vs. BCS, Milk Call vs. Terrace Treats, and much more. 

07-09
18:20

2021 Senior Leagues Mock Draft

For the first episode of Summer 2021, Matty and Noodle mock the first three rounds of the 2021 Senior Basketball Leagues draft, and provide analysis and predictions along with every pick. 

06-29
43:11

Bruno's Four Pillars Speech and the Meaning of Awards Night with Special Guest Bruno

Greg, Danny, and Matty are joined by special guest Bruno to talk about Bruno's iconic "four pillars" all-around athlete speech, the traditions that make awards night so special, why awards night is such a meaningful part of camp each summer, and much more. 

05-18
41:53

Twelves: The Day The Earth Stops Rotating On Its Axis

Greg, Danny, and Matty are back to discuss the history, evolution, and all-time classic moments of twelves basketball.

03-23
43:34

USA vs World Soccer, Baco Basketball Mount Rushmore, GOAT Basketball Waiter Bunk, and More Mailbag Questions

On Live From Lake Balfour's first ever mailbag episode, Greg, Danny, and Matty take questions from listeners on a variety of camp topics. They break down USA vs. World's evolution and competitive nature before diving deep into Baco basketball history and classic Baco sports games from the past decade. 

02-05
44:26

Baco 30-for-30: The Iconic "Milk & Cookies" Song with Special Guest Dylan Tait

In the third installment of the Baco 30-for-30 series, Greg, Danny, and Matty are joined by the creator of the "Milk & Cookies" song, Dylan Tait, to discuss the song's creation, the initial performance at the 2014 talent show, and the legacy and importance of songs and chants in camp. 

01-04
43:21

The Backroom Episodes

Gather in the backroom with Dani Hoppenheim, Sari Bochner, and more for all of the backroom chats.

12-26
50:28

Special Thanksgiving Episode: Drafting What We're Most Thankful For in Camp

Join Greg, Danny, and Matty as they snake draft what they are most thankful for at Baco, from Mickey to the dimensions of the upper field. 

11-26
40:51

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