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JMU Sports BlogCrank Up the Hype (Take 2)After completing botching the first attempt to publish this episode, we're back for take 2. In this one the boys return from a not-so-brief hiatus to talk about some stories of interest from the world of JMU sports. They chat about some national podcasts featuring JMU content, the Founding Fathers competing in TBT, and the recent news about LA Tech joining the Sun Belt. Then they look ahead to the JMU football season and start to crank up the hype train. 2025-07-1840 min
JMU Sound OffSeason 3. Episode 8: UNC Recap with JMU Sports Blog and Hall of Fame Head Coach Mickey MatthewsOn the latest episode of JMU Sound Off, the guys welcome JMU Sports Blog and JMU Athletics Hall of Fame Member and former JMU Football Coach Mickey Matthews to the show to breakdown the Dukes 70-50 win over UNC.
Guests: Todd Davis from JMU Sports Blog, Mickey Matthews and Alonza Barnett III
Sponsored by the Montpelier Collective, Skyline Financial Partners, Wears Woody, Talent Corps, Showker Enterprises and yourpurplenation.com 2024-09-231h 30JMU Sports BlogDiamond Dukes Make the Tourney!After an historic season that completed a huge turnaround for the program, JMU baseball (yes, baseball!) will keep this magical year in JMU Sports rolling into June this year. We’re not experts but we can’t wait to watch this team in the Raleigh Regional this weekend against NC State, South Carolina, and Bryant. Can the #EverythingSchool do it again!?2024-05-2956 minJMU Sound OffSeason 2. Episode 20: Is this real life? A roundtable discussion with JMU Sports BlogIts been a magical two weeks for JMU Athletics and on the latest episode, Rob and Todd from JMU Sports Blog join the conversation to discuss all the major storylines going into one of the biggest weeks in program history.
Sponsored by the Montpelier Collective and Skyline Financial Partners2023-11-131h 22JMU Sports BlogDukes Everywhere Vol. 1 - Mississippi State Women’s Soccer Coach Nick ZimmermannWe kick off our summer series catching up with former Dukes now doing cool things elsewhere in sports by having a great conversation with former Dukes soccer star, MLS player, and now coach at Mississippi St. Nick Zimmermann. Coach clearly has nothing but love for JMU and it was a pleasure hearing about his journey to JMU and how he ended up in Starkvegas.2023-06-2333 minJMU Sports BlogLacrosse, Softball, Baseball postseason hypeLacrosse is the seven seed in the NCAA tourney and hosting at least two rounds starting Friday. Softball is a dangerous underdog in the SBC tourney where they’ll face the conference’s best pitcher from South Alabama. Baseball has been shockingly competitive in the SBC but can they hang in there the last two series and make the postseason? Plus a few lingering questions that have to mentioned around JMU athletics.2023-05-1153 minJMU Sports BlogSpring Game Preview and Best JMU performances in a lossWe’re back and gearing up for a big Lacrosse run the next month plus. But we start by talking Spring Game, waivers, and transfers for football. Then a glorious Dad story from Rob and a great OT where we remember some standout Dukes performances in painful losses that often get forgotten.2023-04-1846 minJMU Sports BlogThe Celebrity Hot Tub episode feat. Ryan Nanni from the Shutdown FullcastOne of our favorite shows and interviews we’ve ever done. An extended, funny and ridiculous conversation with Ryan Nanni from the Shutdown Fullcast (the Internet’s only college football podcast) about perceptions from the outside of JMU and the Sun Belt, off-season podcasting (including disaster episodes thanks to @CraigMac), expanded playoffs, inventing a career, the Mets, and much more. Much love and gratitude to @celebrityhottub for the time and willingness to engage with a couple of fans from a more remote part of the college football world.2023-03-2845 minJMU Sports BlogDancing Dukes are Back!The women’s team gave fans one of the best and most fun big-game performances we’ve ever seen at JMU. And they’re back in the NCAA tourney for the first time in the oft-snake bitten Coach O era! We are so happy and proud and here to celebrate!2023-03-0750 minJMU Sports BlogJMU Baseball Preview with Coach IkenberryFinally talking Diamond Dukes as the squad gets ready for a massive step up to one of college baseball’s premiere conferences with its inaugural season in the Belt! A great conversation with Head Coach Marlin Ikenberry where he educates us on an under-the-radar Dukes roster, scheduling, coaching a top prospect, what the Sun Belt means for recruiting, and some fascinating stuff about how JMU uses analytics. Big thanks to Coach! Presented by Mossy Creek Fly Fishing2023-01-3147 minJMU Sports Blog2022 Holiday Special and Year in ReviewWe're joined by our great friends and full season ticket crew to talk 2022 in JMU sports - best athlete, best moment, etc. Plus a metric ton of "old guys leave" Holiday content. We love you all but this one is a highlight for us personally as it's so rare four friends in middle age get a couple hours alone to have a few cocktails and just enjoy being together. Happy Holidays to all of you in our little warm corner of the JMU world!2022-12-201h 37JMU Sports BlogGrowing PainsWhole lot of learning going on from the team to the fanbase to the entire JMU extended universe.2022-10-251h 11JMU Sports BlogDukes Handle Business Versus Texas St.The fellas talk about JMU destroying the Bobcats in the Withers Bowl and surviving a really rough weather day. Then they look ahead to JMU's first trip to Arkansas St. in primetime on NFL Network. Plus some fun questions from y'all let us get really ridiculous on the speculation front (Gameday, undefeated, Top 25, etc.). Plus it's time to really start paying attention to Dukes Field Hockey and Women's Soccer.2022-10-0453 minJMU Sports BlogAnother Signature Dukes Comeback Against App. St. feat. Steve BuckhantzWell that was one way to renew hostilities with an old rival, huh? 14 years since the last matchup and these two teams just picked up right where they left off. App loves to talk about how everyone else considers them their rival but they're above it. Wonder how their fans will feel about the trip to Rocktown now? We'd been excited for the Dukes to start playing the Mountaineers again but even we had forgotten that playing a real rival meant you could end up with epic outcomes like this. The boys are bringing in JMU super-alum Steve Buckhantz to...2022-09-271h 06JMU Sports BlogOver/Under 6.5 Wins for the DukesSurprise Friday pod. The boys talk O/U's in the Belt, JMU Baseball's two draftees, and Founding Fathers Hoops2022-07-2255 minJMU Sports BlogOf Course the Sun Belt Era Dawns with us Talking Realignment Again (It's not all bad for Dukes this time)Guess it just wouldn't seem right if the Sun Belt era for JMU didn't start with more massive shockwaves of realignment sloshing around the shores of college athletics. But while it's not good for college sports, we feel better than ever (naively?) about the Fun Belt that's about to kickoff!2022-07-1453 min
JMU Sports BlogTop 3 Moments of the CAA Era (85-22) and 3 Biggest Dreams for the Sun Belt EraJMU joins the Sun Belt Friday!! At long last, the transition and yelling is over and a new day dawns for JMU Sports. We're thrilled to be DONE with the last two years of frustration but it's worth one last look back at the biggest moments from the CAA era before we move on to talk about our wildest dreams for the future of the Dukes.
Have a great long weekend and we'll see you in the Sun Belt in a couple weeks!
Thanks to Mossy Creek Fly Fishing, Homefield Apparel, and most of all...2022-06-281h 06JMU Sports BlogFavorite Dukes Moments from 2021-22Before the era officially switched to Sun Belt mode next week, we wanted to take a few minutes to make sure the 2021-22 JMU Athletics’ year wasn’t forgotten in all its transition-related weirdness by looking back at our top 3 memories. Thanks to all the Dukes that made this one special.2022-06-2149 minJMU Sports BlogSun Belt Series Episode 5: Old DominionMike and Aaron from The Monarchists join us to rip the band-aid off and discuss all things ODU and the return of real sports-hate to JMU fans’ conference lives. This was a fun conversation with some good people doing good things down in Norfolk. Let the rivalry resume!
Plus visit https://auctions.networkforgood.com/auction_item_list.php?auction_id=1560 to bid on amazing fishing items for the Silent Auction from our friends at Mossy Creek Fly Fishing who are hosting the Mossy Creek Invitational this weekend to benefit the incredible Project Healing Waters. The Mossy Creek Invitational serves to ra...2022-05-3143 minJMU Sports BlogLacrosse Road to the Final FourThe boys take a look at the road ahead in the NCAA tourney for JMU Lacrosse. Nothing is easy in the big dance, but hard to complain about the draw and the opportunity the Dukes have this weekend in Baltimore.
Thanks to Mossy Creek Fly Fishing!2022-05-1027 minJMU Sports BlogSun Belt Series Episode 4: Arkansas St. Red WolvesFirst, love you all. It's been a soul-crushing week at JMU so this is a little delayed and a bit disjointed but it's a great one. We breezily talked Spring Game football and Lacrosse on Monday night, avoided the hard part Tuesday when we checked in with A-State expert and real pro Kara Richey from Jonesboro's 95.3 The Ticket (14:00). Then we got back together to poorly muddle through our thoughts and love for Lauren Bernett and everyone she touched in life and death. Thanks to everyone in our tiny little corner of community for showing what it really means to...2022-04-281h 01JMU Sports BlogSun Belt Series Episode 3: Southern Miss Golden EaglesThis one is fantastic thanks to the enthusiasm and knowledge of Ben and Patrick from the Buzzardry Podcast (they also explain the origin story of that great name). We learned a good bit about fellow #FutureBelt member Southern Miss and they got us all fired up for a baseball renaissance at JMU. Plus we got caught up on some exciting times in Spring sports after a week off.2022-03-2952 minJMU Sports BlogSun Belt Series Episode 2: Georgia St. Panthers with THERSday Night PodcastBrady from the excellent Ga. St. pod THERSday Night joins us to bring us up to speed on the Dukes' once and future rival from the ATL on the eve of representing the conference in the Big Dance. Really enjoyed this one and this time around is going to be a whole lot different (and better) than the last time JMU and GSU shared a conference.2022-03-1547 minJMU Sports BlogSunBelt Series Episode 1: ULM Warhawks feat. Dusty Thibodeaux from the FunBelt PodcastWe're kicking off a new series to help Dukes fans get to know the Sun Belt and JMU's conference mates. All spring we'll be talking with fellow fan-produced content creators like us that cover the other teams in the Belt about their programs, schools, and towns. And we're thrilled to start with one of the three guys producing the outstanding FunBelt Podcast, in this case Louisiana-Monroe alum Dusty Thibodeaux (we ain't on the ACELA corridor anymore kids!) about his work and of course the past/present/future of the Warkhawks and the Sun Belt. Discussion starts around 35 min mark if...2022-02-221h 19JMU Sports BlogMailbag Time and Giving Day 2022We're joined by JMU Alumni Association Vice President (and friend of the pod) Tripp Hughes to talk all things Giving Day 2022 and learn a little bit about the Alumni Association's work and place in the JMU landscape (hint: you're a member no matter what!). And while we wanted to expand our Giving Day focus a tiny bit beyond Athletics this year, we also wanted to have some fun with Tripp and answer a bunch of listener questions that really gave us a chance to continue getting hyped for the Belt, to laugh at CUSA and the CAA, and the...2022-02-161h 06JMU Sports BlogAn Insider Student Perspective with The Breeze’s Savannah RegerWe’re joined by super-Duke and the hardest working woman in the ‘burg Savannah Reger for a great discussion about all things JMU sports and fandom.2022-02-0856 minJMU Sports BlogCoach LaPorte Previews JMU Softball!One of our dream guests joined us to talk all things JMU Softball. You really don't want to miss Coach LaPorte talking about the immediate and long-term future of her Diamond Dukes and of course reliving a few memories from last summer's magical ride! We're almost 300 episodes in and it's rare anymore for us to be this thrilled to do a show - what a treat!2022-01-3149 minJMU Sports BlogGoodbye Griz; It's NDSU Week!The fellas are joined by legendary JMU (and NY Giants) RB/KR Delvin Joyce to celebrate a vintage Dukes performance in the last FCS playoff game at Bridgeforth - we'll miss ya Montana! And of course, even with all the wistful, melancholic nostalgia brought on by this #LastRide, it's friggin' NDSU week as JMU makes it third playoff trip to Fargo in a game that's beginning to have a strong whiff of 2016! Plus the AUBC delivers on the long-promised return to prominence of JMU Men's Hoops and Alissa Humphrey's out here throwing perfect games and bringing home gold medals...2021-12-141h 07JMU Sports BlogDukes Seeded Third in FCS Playoffs and a Duke Club ChatLots of hoops excitement in this one plus four downs from the blowout of Towson in the final CAA Football game. Then we look ahead to the playoffs with a trip around the bracket and have an exciting but realistic chat with the Duke Club’s Scooter Renkin about what is needed from fans to make the Sun Belt move successful.
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Support AJ Davis and the Founding Fathers at ht...2021-11-2546 minJMU Sports BlogDukes Look Like a Contender AgainJMU took out some frustration on Elon this week and flash the potential for a big run again! Plus we look ahead to a (we hope) momentous Homecoming weekend on and off the field. Brought to you by Mossy Creek Fly Fishing.2021-11-011h 01JMU Sports BlogDukes Survive Debacle in DurhamJMU survived stepping on all the rakes they always find at New Hampshire and are finally coming home for a big one this week versus Villanova.2021-10-0548 minJMU Sports BlogDukes Dominate Maine; Big One Up Next! And Realignment Again.You may hear from us again later this week, but we were thrilled with the performance against Maine and even more excited about the upcoming trip to Weber. Plus we had to talk conference stuff again.
Note we did record this Sunday night so no talk of a changing RB room or anything else off the field at JMU.2021-09-141h 04JMU Sports BlogScouts Back at JMU Football PracticeA bit of normalcy returned with scouts back at practice and we look ahead to what we’re most excited (and most concerned) about heading into the 2021-22 JMU Sports year. Last true “offseason” episode.2021-08-101h 01JMU Sports BlogSoftball Forever and Looking Ahead to a (maybe?) Big Summer at JMUWe hopefully have better luck with the IT part of this as we go through some leftover Softball praise and start to think about what this means for the future. Plus we look at the biggest summer stories for JMU Athletics (cough, 12-team playoff, cough) and try to think about how to build on this year's momentum.2021-06-1548 minJMU Sports BlogThank You JMU Softball! Legends!We just try to say thank you to a team of young women that captured the softball world's hearts and made us prouder than ever to be Dukes. Every single one of you is a legend and we are so grateful for a few of the most purely fun weeks we've ever had as sports fans. Oh yeah, and one of us can barely hold it together.2021-06-1049 minJMU Sports BlogWorld Series Bound!!!!Softball is headed to the World Series! After taking out two SEC teams to get there, JMU Softball has accomplished something right near the top of the all-timers in Harrisonburg and carries the support of softball fans around the country with them to Oklahoma City this week.
Also, can we bet everything we own on Kate Gordon busting out this week!?
Love love love love this team, this program, and what it all means for JMU!2021-06-011h 14JMU Sports BlogSuper (Regional) Softball!What a weekend from JMU Softball! We look back at a fantastic performance to win the Knoxville regional by knocking out Tennessee and Liberty and look ahead to a golden opportunity to make the College World Series in a Super-Regional series at Missouri this week. Is JMU Softball really an SEC team in disguise?
This "could" be the first of two episodes this week.2021-05-2551 minJMU Sports BlogRoad to Oklahoma City!The Softball Show! We look back at one of the most impressive CAA seasons in JMU sports history and ahead to a challenging but very much possible road to the College World Series. Plus lax wrap and all of us need to settle down on the xfer freak out about football - it's a brave new world out there.2021-05-181h 04JMU Sports BlogDukes Cruising to Semis, Heading to Texas a Week EarlyThese are the weeks we all remember why we love Dukes so much! We suck all the marrow out of JMU’s takedown of UND, the Valley’s rough week, and the CAA’s surge. Then we look ahead to the Dukes trying to complete the first half of a Texas Two-Step at Sam Houston this week. Oh yeah, JMU softball is basically Thanos at this point too!2021-05-041h 17JMU Sports BlogPlayoffs?! We talking about playoffs?!This one is for the hard-core football fans. Looking ahead to the “restart” against the Spiders this week and the. After we talk JMU Softball and Men's Soccer on fire and ask ourselves some questions about this weekend's matchup with the Ticks, we welcome national FCS writer Sam Herder (46:00) from Hero Sports/BetMGM to make sense of everything about the Spring Playoffs. Brackets, bubbles, contenders, likely matchups, the whole thing. And of course some license-plate talk for OT (1:21:00) some license plate talk. Brought to you by Homefield Apparel and Mossy Creek Fly Fishing.2021-04-131h 38JMU Sports BlogSpring Sports Winding DownThe fellas discuss the fragile, uncertain state of Spring FCS football. But more important to JMU fans, some of the many spring sports are winding down while others are heading for the postseason next week. Plus Softball rolling might keep Dukes fans excited well into the summer!
Brought to you by Homefield Apparel and Mossy Creek Fly Fishing!2021-04-0646 minJMU Sports BlogJMU Football Looks Like the Duuukes Again!Did NOT see that performance coming but we will take absolutely everything (even the bad) about that beat-down of the Tribe and hope it relaunches something special this Spring! Brought to you by Mossy Creek Fly Fishing and Homefield Apparel ("JMUSPORTSBLOG" code will get you 15% off your order)2021-03-301h 01JMU Sports BlogA Few Spring Sports Rolling and Football Maybe BackWe look ahead to the (hopeful) return of football at William & Mary this weekend and take a look at some other scorching-hot JMU teams (Softball, Volleyball, Women's Tennis!). Plus some old guy hilarity/despair.
Brought to you by Homefield Apparel and Mossy Creek Fly Fishing!2021-03-2343 minJMU Sports BlogWomen's Hoops Heads to Tourney, Men’s Bball season ends in disappointment, controversy. Football survives.Warning: This episode contains explicit content. But it starts with a surprise guest with happy content! If you don't want to hear two middle-aged guys lose their crap about the CAA please find another alternative; maybe a Drexel pod or something. First, (2:00) we are joined on short notice by our the best JMU guest in the world, Women's basketball Head Coach Sean O'Regan! Then, men’s basketball exited the CAA tourney (33:00) in heartbreaking, controversial fashion. It’s time for JMU to exit the CAA in any kind of fashion as the conference becomes even crummier than ever for reasons beyond just...2021-03-091h 44JMU Sports BlogDukes Survive Football Scare and Win a Hoops TitleIn football, the Dukes get away with mistakes and survived a game Robert Morris team during FCS Blood Week. Men’s hoops wins the CAA regular season in Coach B’s first year but crushingly loses Matt Lewis on the eve of this week’s postseason (44:00ish). The busiest week ever in the combined JMU sports calendar requires quite a bit of nonsense from us of course (54:00ish). Plus plenty of shock and laughs from a bananas week in the FCS on and off the field.
Sponsored by Mossy Creek Fly Fishing and welcoming the crew from Homefie...2021-03-021h 19JMU Sports BlogJMU Football Preview with Greg MadiaThis is the good stuff we've all been missing so much! Pure, uncut, deep-dive, nerd-out football talk! We look at the unique aspects of this Spring season, some important details about roster construction and eligibility, and then go way down the rabbit hole of each position group's likely big names. There's OT in this episode, but it's really, finally about JMU football. At last. Let's go!2021-02-091h 22JMU Sports BlogSuper Stinnie and Men's Hoops Hope(!!) with Catie HarperThis one is a fun ride! Super Bowl Bound Dukes. What we're looking for in the preseason with 18 days to kickoff for JMU football. Could it be? Really? Do we actually have a little something brewing with men's hoops?! Plus a whole bunch of fun OT topics including Catie once again bringing her chicken finger aficionado bone fides to the studio! 2021-02-021h 29JMU Sports BlogHope for Men's Hoops and Super Stinnie!Aaron Stinnie and Josh Wells are headed to the Super Bowl with Tompa. A few notes on spring sports. Then a win to bring warmth and hope to this longest winter for Men's Hoops!
Then we do our own draft of all-time teams of JMU basketball players that we've actually watched.
Plus snacks discussion.2021-01-261h 08JMU Sports BlogJMU Basketball is back!We take a quick look at the up and down starts for both hoops teams, talk NFL Dukes, and how Justin Rascati almost played in an NFL game.2020-11-3043 minJMU Sports BlogCoach O'Regan Previews Women's Basketball (Tipoff is 15 days away!!)We're talking about real games to be played by real JMU players in just two weeks! Needless to say, we're thrilled to be joined by Women's Basketball Head Coach Sean O'Regan to preview an actual JMU sports season and his exciting team. If the team and season hold together, this is a deep squad stacked with talent and drive in what could be a wide-open CAA season and a wild NCAA tourney. Thanks so much to Coach O for his generosity with his time and clear love of his team and hoops in general.
Then we discuss the rebroadcast of...2020-11-101h 38JMU Sports BlogTalking NFL Dukes feat. Catie HarperWe talk to former Breeze Sports Editor Catie Harper about Nooch’s debut and all things NFL Dukes, plus hockey, comfort foods for anxious times, and the memories that make us love JMU the most! We’re pretty pleased with this one thanks to Catie. Oh yeah, go vote!2020-11-031h 06JMU Sports BlogTONS of JMU Football news!We have a Spring Football schedule to talk through at last! Plus, Ben DiNucci is the starting QB for the Dallas Cowboys and he’ll be taking on NDSU’s Carson Wentz and the Eagles in prime time Sunday. And Dukes are showing out all over the NFL! And last but not least, Rob melts down and blasphemes a hallowed Halloween candy - it’s egregious!2020-10-291h 19JMU Sports BlogDukes Unite feat. Cliff WoodThe fellas are back and they’re joined by Duke Club Head Honcho the fantastic Cliff Wood to talk about the Dukes Unite Campaign running this month and catch up on the big picture at JMU. This felt like a really important discussion, at least by JMUSB standards.2020-10-0844 minJMU Sports BlogFall Sports SuspendedThe boys try, and mostly flail, to process the postponement of all JMU fall sports. We talk small picture, transfers, economics and infrastructure of college sports, and the long-term outlook. Plus we talk about ice cream! Miss y’all lots and hope you and your’n are well.2020-08-111h 07JMU Sports BlogJMU-Built 2 featuring Mossy Creek Fly Fishing!Welcome back to the second installment of our “JMU-Built” series with the Trow Brothers from Mossy Creek Fly Fishing. These two Dukes built one of the most important fly shops and guide services in the East, employ tons of Dukes, raise literal millions for the disabled veteran community, and are all-around fantastic members of the JMU world. Audio issues aside, you don’t want to miss this one!2020-04-1552 minJMU Sports BlogBreakingT CEO Jamie Mottram on our first JMU-BuiltFirst edition of our JMU-Built series. Plus some JMU hoops and even some Skins talk. Love this one! Thanks more than ever to Pale Fire Brewing and Missy Creek Fly Fishing!2020-04-0748 minJMU Sports BlogHow to best support JMU right now with VP of Student Affairs Dr. Tim MillerMaybe the most important episode we’ve ever done. We visit with JMU Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Tim Miller to talk about how to best support JMU students during this historically difficult time. Thanks as always to our friends at Mossy Creek and Pale Fire!2020-04-0158 minJMU Sports BlogSurprise! The Quarantine season of JMUSB starts now with a great conversation with Coach O’Regan.Just trying to find a very small way to send love to Dukes and give people a distraction (mostly is really). And the JMU women’s hoops team of course. Thanks to Coach O, Pale Fire, and Mossy Creek more than ever, support them any way you can. We’re gonna pod through this and it might go off the rails but tonight it’s all love and hoops. Love y’all!2020-03-1947 minJMU Sports BlogThe Dillard/Keener/Rowe Dukes Disappointment Awards ShowGood things to start with women’s hoops rolling, Softball finding their way, and the Duke Club staffing holds. But then we move on to the end-of-winter duldrums with our thoughts on biggest JMU Athletics disappointments. Plus if you stay for the fade-out tunes, this one is a challenge worth discovering!2020-03-0448 minJMU Sports BlogBack in the Saddle Dukes RoundupAll over the JMU sports landscape as we finally move on from Frisco. Men’s Hoops fail, women’s hoops revenge, XFL Dukes, Cornhole Dukes, NC A&T SU to the Big South, and JMU with the nation’s top-rated recruiting class in football! Plus your questions, Go Dukes!2020-02-1153 minJMU Sports BlogWestbound and Down! The Natty preview featuring JMU legend Delvin Joyce!A whole smorgasbord of Dukes Football content. Previewing Frisco where the fellas are reversed from their usual pregame thoughts. Then we welcome in former Duke (and New York Giant) Delvin Joyce, and guess what? He wants to talk special teams of course! Download now for your Texas travel and Go Dukes!2020-01-071h 02JMU Sports BlogPlayoff time! Previewing Monmouth and Coach Cig is our Coach!Coach Cig truly became THE JMU Coach tonight and we look ahead to the big playoff game vs Monmouth. Plus a few gift-giving ideas. Thanks to Mossy Creek and Pale Fire!2019-12-0352 minJMU Sports BlogDukes Stomp Spiders, Clinch CAA TitleWhat a great weekend of JMU action! Football kills the Ticks and clinches a playoff berth, Men’s Soccer Wins the CAA title In dramatic fashion, and Women’s Hoops isn’t perfect, but looks like a legit national player this year.2019-11-1955 minJMU Sports BlogThe semi-annual Coach O’Regan Episode! Plus bye weeks and parades and Buckhantz talk!We preview the most anticipated season in JMU Women’s Hoops History with Head Coach Sean O’Regan! Then we talk Buckhantz-in-the-booth, CAA Football chaos, Women’s Soccer crazy run to the CAA title game, and parades! Suck a fun episode brought to you by Pale Fire and Mossy Creek.2019-11-0558 minJMU Sports BlogDukes Down Morgan St. and all-time worst JMU takesJMU 63 - Morgan St. 12. On to the first real game of the season as the Dukes return to Chattanooga. And the all-time worst JMU hot takes. Thanks to Pale Fire and Mossy Creek!2019-09-1757 minJMU Sports BlogGametime Baby!The long offseason is over and it’s time for JMU Football and a new JMU Sports year! We go around the fall sports landscape, preview the trip to Morgantown, give our season predictions, and talk to The Smoking Musket for some insider thinking from the Mountaineer side! Welcome back and we love y’all! Go Dukes!2019-08-281h 06JMU Sports BlogJMU Football Roster Deep DiveRob’s our of town so Todd is joined by the recruiting/roster guru himself Michael Evangelista (@Michael_2Clutch) for a serious deep dive on the JMU Football roster. This one’s for the hardcore fans!2019-08-0647 minJMU Sports BlogStony Brook and Villanova previews! All football, no fluff tonightThe boys dive into the season expectations for JMU’s mid-season CAA games versus Stony Brook and Villanova. Thanks to the incredible Mossy Creek Fly Fishing and Pale Fire Brewing!2019-07-3028 minJMU Sports BlogFootball is Back Baby!Hooboy, its time for talking 🏈 again! We welcome the 19-20 JMU Sports year, talk Buckhantz gettin done wrong by Teddy Pixels, FloSports, and CAA Media Day. Then we preview the Dukes’ first two home games and take a look at the DLine. Plus a fun OT of old-guy radio. Thanks to Pale Fire and Mossy Creek!2019-07-1858 minJMU Sports BlogSummer Fun and Alumni Association President Eric Bowlin!The fellas have some fun talking most beloved or iconic JMU athletes (not Mt. Rushmore). Plus we’re joined by JMU Alumni Association President Eric Bowlin for some great info on the big picture in the ‘Burg (spoiler: he’s a pro!) and Rob tells an all-time classic Dad story for Father’s Day! Thanks to Pale 🔥 and Mossy Creek!2019-06-1800 minJMU Sports BlogPutting a bow on 18-19 JMU SportsHighlights, Lowlights, Jimmy, and your favorite- tech issues!2019-06-0400 min
JMU Sports BlogMegan Great and the Dukes’ Softball team take down Michigan!Single greatest individual performance by a JMU athlete we’ve ever seen. Enough said.2019-05-2140 minJMU Sports BlogSoftball to NCAA’s, CAA gonna CAA, and best JMU buzzer beaters!Softball Snubbed out of hosting but gets a good draw and will be playing with fire! Then Todd catches up on CAA anger and the fellas talk wild JMU finishes after Kawhi’s crazy shot. Brought to you by Mossy Creek Fly Fishing and Pale 🔥! (Bonus points for anyone that id’s the closing song ha)2019-05-1444 minJMU Sports BlogWhat We Should’ve Appreciated More at JMURob & Todd have lots to be thankful for this week! The fellas fully indulge in a personal episode by quickly hitting lots of sports topics including the Spring Game and then discussing their middle-aged perspective on what they should’ve appreciated more when they were in school. Thanks to all of you that stick with us in the slow season!2019-04-1049 minJMU Sports BlogGiving Day!JMU Giving Day is here! We’re happy to have Justin and Scooter from the Duke Club on to talk about what a difference EVERY single donor makes regardless of the dollars involved. And in true JMUSB style, we asked them to record over the Bridgeforth PA system so that explains the echo 😉! Plus for OT we wish about what JMU team we would most like to have been a part of. Thanks to Mossy Creek and Pale Fire!2019-03-2042 min
JMU Sports BlogOnly the Piping Hottest JMU Takes Please!The old guys just have fun with their most 🔥 JMU takes and worst things past 40! Getting ready for great guests the next few weeks!2019-01-3032 minJMU Sports BlogHappy 2019 and Finally Focusing on Hoops!Happy New Year Dukes! Finally diving into hoops after getting some pointers from the DNR’s Shane Mettlen (thanks!). Plus snowstorm memories from JMU and the kickoff of the year-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of JMUSB!2019-01-1031 min
JMU Sports BlogThe HOT Mess Holiday Special w Nikki Newman and Justin PartlowBuckle up for a rough ride - really pretty typical for most family holidays! Nikki And Justin join us to draft the all time JMU/Xmas Starting Five Fantasy Team. Plus Rob’s real son submits an all-star squad. Happy Holidays Dukes and thanks for listening!2018-12-2055 minJMU Sports BlogCoach Houston Leaving JMUThe boys discuss what appear to be Coach Houston’s final days at JMU as he leaves for Charlotte (probably?). Sadness, pissedoffness, and hope all blend together. Please excuse our processing this along with all of you in JMU Nation. Dukes First, Dukes Last, Dukes Always!2018-11-291h 05JMU Sports BlogHomecoming!Previewing Stony Brook, starting to talk hoops, around JMU Sports, and Mega Millions!2018-10-2452 min
JMU Sports BlogNikki Newman on JMUSB Pod!All-time JMU great and current Football Radio reporter Nikki Newman joins the boys to go deep on all things football, women's and men's hoops. Then the fellas talk the big win over Vanillanova and looking ahead to the stretch run. Plus a quick OT from Poof about our favorite conference games.2018-10-1659 min
JMU Sports BlogDukes Wreck Tribe and It’s Time for Spatter ChatterThe boys talk W&M blowout, RU week, and fave electives at JMU. Plus a very special Ticks RANT from @NotMikeHouston!2018-09-2542 min
JMU Sports BlogFootball season is here!! Feat. Greg Madia from the DNRWe talk the Daily-News Record's Fabulous Greg Madia about the upcoming JMU Football season. THIS is the epidode you want to listen to if you're ready to go to school on the 2018 Dukes. Thanks to Pale Fire Brewing - big things coming up!2018-08-2153 minJMU Sports BlogJMU Football Names You Should Know w/Guest Host Chase KiddyChase Kiddy from Hero Sports joins Rob as guest host while Todd is on vacation. The guys talk about Jimmye’s big announcement, FCS scheduling philosophies, and names you should know from JMU Football. And new women’s tennis coach Shelley Jaudon drops in to school us on college tennis and share her expectations for the program.2018-08-0750 minJMU Sports BlogFinal Four! Final Four!Our third host Bennett Conlin joins us to talk Lacrosse to the Final 4 and wrapping the Diamond Dukes. Where does this lax run rank all-time at JMU? No edits, no music, just Do It Live we always say (at least when the Caps are in a Game 7!)!2018-05-2430 min
JMU Sports BlogAmazing Lacrosse Preview featuring JMU Head Coach Shelley Klaes-BawcombeThis is a ridiculously fun and interesting pod interview featuring JMUSB Lax expert Rob with Coach Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe about the 2018 CAA favorite Dukes program! Coach truly bleeds purple and is so excited about her team - we’re so thankful for her time. Plus we briefly talk the week that was and break down our favorite Super Bowl snacks (yes, congrats Iggles fans ugh). Brought to you by Pale 🔥!2018-02-0642 min
JMU Sports BlogU.S.A! U.S.A!So much fun interviewing JMU alum and super-agent Doug Eldridge of the DLE Agency! Doug’s company represents three medal hopefuls in the upcoming Winter Olympics in South Korea in pairs figure skating’s U.S. Champs Alexa and Chris Knierim and Luge superstar Tucker West. Plus Doug talks former Dukes clients or friends including Rockheed McCarter, Sam Daniels, and Eagles QB Coach John Defilippo. Oh yeah, his own alumni story is pretty darned great too and we almost sound like a real self-help Pod.
Then we talk the week that was in men’s and women’s hoops (43:00) and for OT...2018-01-301h 11
JMU Sports BlogCatching Up on JMU HoopsAfter finally leaving the football season behind, we make an effort at catching up on both JMU Hoops’ squads. Then for OT we talk our favorite sports movies. Thanks as always to Pale Fire Brewing!2018-01-1542 min
JMU Sports BlogALWAYS Proud To Be A DukeWe try - mostly unsuccessfully - to process the loss in the National Championship (1:00-30:30) and then we talk (31:00) about all the things we’re looking forward to next year and just generally gush about things that make us proud to be Dukes. This one is probably way too personal and oh yeah, despite our usual wariness of all earnestness (that’s a deep cut book reference for bonus points), it almost gets a little misty. Love you JMU Nation!
Brought to you by Pale 🔥 as always!2018-01-0956 min
JMU Sports BlogDagger!!! Very Special Bonus Frisco Hype Pod feat. Steve BuckhantzOne of our dream guests, Voice of the NBA’s Washington Wizards Steve Buckhantz, joins Todd to talk old-school JMU, Uncle Ron and other JMU legends, and the D.C. Sports Curse. Oh yeah, we Hype the Dukes quite a bit too. Hope you enjoy this special episode for us!2018-01-0528 min
JMU Sports BlogFrisco Extravaganza!We preview the game and the parties with Madizone color commentator Bennett Conlin. Plus we hear from Alumni Association Board Member and all around JMU Superstar Dirron Allen about Watch Parties and how to get involved in your hometown! Then we spend too long reminiscing about our favorite non-JMU sports events we’ve been fortunate enough to attend. Oh yeah, and we talk streamergate.
Brought to you by Pale 🔥 Brewing in the ‘burg!2018-01-031h 14
JMU Sports BlogEarly Signing Day Roundup w/ JMUSB recruiting guru Mike Evangelista!Rob talks to our friend, and a true JMU football expert, Mike Evangelista about the huge haul the Dukes pulled in during the new early signing period. Plus in OT (24:00) we talk underrated things in life. Lots of tea and library talk make this a true “old guy” episode.
Brought to you by Pale 🔥2017-12-2838 min
JMU Sports BlogA Buffet of Descriptions Feat. Curt Dudley!A HUGE win deserves a heaping portion of Dukes love. We talk to the voice of the Dukes Curt Dudley about all kinds of wonderfully nerdy production items, SDSU, and why it’s worthwhile to support JMU. Then we go nuts about the win for the ages over Weber St., look forward to the semi-final vs. SDSU, and talk bucket list sporting events. Thanks to Pale Fire Brewing! (Oh yeah, and buy the JMUSB shirts before they’re gone on Wednesday)2017-12-121h 18
JMU Sports BlogStony Brook, Houston feat. Greg Madia from the DNRWe welcome the DNR’s JMU beat writer Greg Madia to talk Stony Brook and Mike Houston’s future. Plus beer talk and our new shirts. Thanks to Pale Fire Brewing2017-11-2857 min
JMU Sports BlogTalking Football, Field Hockey and Favorite 🎃 Candy!Dukes win 20th straight with dominant defense and Schor breaks a big record. JMU Field Hockey Head Coach (legend) Christy Morgan gives a fantastic interview in advance of her team’s postseason run! And of course, we go deep on Halloween Candy ratings. (Mostly this is the episode where my dog, Madi, refused not to be on the pod)2017-10-3150 min
JMU Sports BlogDukes Win 19th Straight, Ruin W&M HomecomingTop ranked JMU moves to 7-0. We talk about the win, fans losing their minds, and what we’re looking forward to this week. Plus our favorite sportswriters.2017-10-2441 min
JMU Sports BlogSupersize Gameday!We talk Gameday, the win over Villanova, and college sports’ best mascots. We ran long but had a great time and there’s a whole lot of JMU love all over this episode. Well done by every member of JMU Nation!2017-10-1751 min
JMU Sports BlogGameday Featuring Bennett Conlin - Best Episode Yet!College Gameday returns to JMU and gives us a chance to pull out all the stops. We are lucky to have JMU color commentator Bennett Conlin as our first guest this week! Plus Gameday Dos & Don’ts and we argue old-man style about JM’s vs. Gus’s. Plus it’s Duke Club Week. And all thanks to Pale Fire Brewing (go get a Deadly Rhythm)!2017-10-1044 min
JMU Sports BlogDraco Malfoy: the Richmond fan of HogwartsDukes stay unbeaten against Maine. Looking forward to Delaware week. We issue a rare compliment to the CAA. College-Gameday to-JMU-fanatics have a big one to watch Friday. And then we get loose talking Potter.2017-09-2727 min
JMU Sports BlogWhat about the banner?!The very first podcast from JMUSB! Top 3 JMU games ever?2017-08-0725 min