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91.1 SPORTS PODCASTSSpecial Edition of UMass Hockey Hour: WMUA/WZBC Joint-Podcast
Chris Vogel, Jacob Repper, and John Ruggiero (WMUA, UMass) are joined by Jacob Lassner (WZBC, Boston College) to preview the Hockey East semifinal between Massachusetts foes. #1 Boston College has locked up the number one seed nationally and looks to complete the Hockey East double at TD Garden. #5 UMass are coming off a massive win over #4 Providence and are looking to pull off the upset to secure a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Puck drop Friday at 4 PM; can be heard live on 91.1 WMUA.
2024-03-2141 min91.1 SPORTS PODCASTSReflections and Farewell from WMUA Sports' graduating Class of 2023On the final WMUA Sports live show of the 2022-23 school year, our 4 graduating seniors, Sean Oldread, Scottie Marro, Jacob Munch, and Kyle Miller look back on their WMUA Sports tenure to reminisce on all the good moments, tough times, and lasting memories they had as a member of WMUA. The 4 of them discuss how WMUA Sports has grown since their arrivals as well as their excitement for the future of WMUA Sports. Sean, Scottie, Jacob, and Kyle say their final farewell to WMUA Sports so give it a listen!
2023-05-251h 07
WMUA News: Up to the MinuteReligious Studies at UMass, Part IIIn December of 2022 WMUA News reporter Kelly McMahan spoke with UMass Religious History Professor Susan Ware to discuss the study of religion at a public university and its importance in today’s world.
This is part one of a two part conversation with Professor Ware. Both parts can be found on WMUA News's Up to the Minute podcasts series.
This feature was produced and edited by Kelly McMahan.
2023-05-0115 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteReligious Studies at UMass, Part IIn December of 2022 WMUA News reporter Kelly McMahan spoke with UMass Religious History Professor Susan Ware to discuss the study of religion at a public university and its importance in today’s world.
This is part one of a two part conversation with Professor Ware. Both parts can be found on WMUA News's Up to the Minute podcasts series.
This feature was produced and edited by Kelly McMahan.
2023-05-0118 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteNews Literacy in the Digital AgeSteve Fox, UMass Journalism Professor, reporter, editor and author, founded the Sports Journalism concentration at UMass, as well as UMass's new Gen-Ed News Literacy course. WMUA reporter Flynn Fatur sat down with him to discuss digital news, social media, and the internet. Listen for more.
This episode was produced and edited by Flynn Fatur
2023-05-0114 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteThe Race for UMass On-Campus HousingAs the spring 2023 semester reached its halfway mark, University of Massachusetts Amherst students were anxious to select on-campus housing for the 2023-2024 academic year. With 13,586 beds available in on-campus residential buildings and over 23,000 undergraduate students, many worried they may not find a place to live after a competitive housing selection process in the spring of 2022.
Housing selection began on Wednesday, March 29, and Residential Life Student Services intended for appointments to continue on weekdays until Friday, April 7. On the fourth day of housing selection, Residential Life emailed students saying there were no more beds available...
2023-05-0114 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteUMCA 60 Years of CollectingOver the last 60 years, the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s University Museum of Contemporary Art has amassed a collection of over 3,600 prints, drawings, photographs, and three dimensional multiples. In comparison to other university museums in the five colleges area, like the Smith College Museum of Art and the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, UMass has focused their collecting priorities on the last seventy years of art history.
In response to the 60 year anniversary of their collection, the UMCA launched their 60 Years of Collecting Exhibition, which serves not only as a history of the pieces, but as a retrospective of...
2023-03-0621 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteProfessor Appy on Umass "Confronting Empire" Feinberg Lecture SeriesLast semester, WMUA Reporter Flynn Fatur spoke with UMass Amherst professor and author Chris Appy, widely regarded as a leading expert on the Vietnam War experience. He has received the Chancellor’s Medal, the Distinguished Teaching Award, and the Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award here at UMass. His most recent efforts include pioneering the Ellsberg Initiative, a project to spread awareness about vital issues relating to journalist Daniel Ellsberg’s concerns and legacy, including U.S. imperialism, whistleblowing, democracy, secrecy and surveillance, and existential threats.
This episode was produced by Flynn Fatur
2023-03-0515 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteA Conversation with Phil ElverumWhen music streaming presented itself as a convenient alternative to purchasing music at the end of the 2000’s, it was assumed that the questionable finances would work themselves out in a few years through inconvenient growing pains; but, over a decade later, the business model that works only for popular artists has made independent musicianship a seemingly masochistic endeavor.
Neil Young and Joni Mitchell's withdrawal from Spotify at the beginning of 2021 opened a discussion concerning the service’s ethics, and independent musicians are hopeful it may expand to include the mistreatment of artists across all platforms. On Febr...
2022-11-0708 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteRemembering David Berman (Full Interview)This is an extended version of the preceding "Remembering David Berman" feature that was uploaded on October 11th, 2022.
Between 1994 and 1996, poet and songwriter David Berman made his home at the University of Massachusetts Amherst while pursuing a masters in poetry under Pulitzer Prize winning poet James Tate. By then, his band Silver Jews had already released two EP’s, Dime Map of the Reef and The Arizona Record, through the Chicago label Drag City Records, but during his time in Amherst his career truly began with the release of 1994’s Starlite Walker. After 1996’s The Na...
2022-11-0754 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteRemembering David BermanBetween 1994 and 1996, poet and songwriter David Berman made his home at the University of Massachusetts Amherst while pursuing a masters in poetry under Pulitzer Prize winning poet James Tate. By then, his band Silver Jews had already released two EP’s, Dime Map of the Reef and The Arizona Record, through the Chicago label Drag City Records, but during his time in Amherst his career truly began with the release of 1994’s Starlite Walker. After 1996’s The Natural Bridge, he would release four more albums with Silver Jews and his only collection of poetry, 1999’s Actual Air, before Berman receded...
2022-10-1120 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteA Conversation with Matt FarleyOver three decades Matt Farley has written and produced over 23,000 songs. His work, scattered across 80 different artist names, includes popular tracks entitled "The Poop Song" and "Best Song About Chicago". A majority of his most streamed songs are what he refers to as "joke songs", those that he creates in mass to be easily searched for on streaming services. In an interview with WMUA News Editor Owen Embury, Farley speaks on his past, his creative intentions, and how he grapples with the "joke songs" that have come to define his prolific music-making identity.
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2022-10-0715 min
WMUA News: Up to the MinuteWhat Happened to the UPub?Since the beginning of the fall semester, News Correspondent Mike Murphy has been closely investigating why the University Pub never opened. In 2020, the UPub closed with the rest of campus, but upon returning in the Fall of 2021, its doors remained shut. Through email solicitation and on-the-ground interviews, a potential wider conspiracy was uncovered at the University of Massachusetts. Why was UPub closed? Was it being targeted? How does the student body feel about it? All of these questions may be answered as we delve into the biggest UMass mystery of the year: What Happened to the UPub?
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2022-05-0311 min
WMUA News: Up to the MinuteLegacies of Leftism: Professor Richard WolffRichard Wolff is a professor emeritus in the UMass economics department and a visiting professor at The New School in New York. He joins us for the first installment of our new series Legacies of Leftism, an exploration of UMass's radical past, not as a formula but as a foundation for a radical future.
This episode was produced and edited by Rebeca Pereira for WMUA 91.1 FM in Amherst, MA.
2022-03-2427 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteThe War in Ukraine, Part I"There is going to be a point at which it is impossible to hide the cost of this war because someone is going to know someone whose son died."
We're joined by UMass Amherst Political Science and Legal Studies professor Lauren McCarthy to analyze the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a sudden escalation of an ongoing conflict in the former Soviet republic's Donbass region. This feature was produced by WMUA news editor Rebeca Pereira. It is the first installment of a three-part series on the war in Ukraine.
2022-02-2828 min
WMUA News: Up to the MinuteGroundhog Day: unions rally for fair contractsIt’s Groundhog Day, but UMass campus workers say the nightmare they’re reliving daily is a cycle of idleness, where managers are unresponsive to union workers’ demands and reckless with their health. 200 unionized on-campus workers demonstrated this afternoon in a rally that called for raises, strengthened COVID-19 protocol, greater accessibility to campus buildings, and a commitment to 100% renewable energy by 2035. WMUA News Editor Rebeca Pereira has more.
2022-02-0207 minWMUA News: Up to the MinutePioneer Valley Pulse, Fall, 2021, Part 1Every semester, WMUA News partners with the UMass Journalism department to field radio package submissions from professor Kelsey Whipple’s Radio and Podcasting course. Today we aired the first batch of those features: Partying behind masks, Mushroom foraging in the Valley, People’s Market reopens, and Mike’s Maze brings autumn joy to children and families. Listen for more!
This special broadcast features reporting from Ella Adams, Elizabeth Beanland, Catherine Hurley, and Emilee Klein.
2021-11-2022 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteBreaking: SGA President Prabhu Rajkumar ResignsUMass Student Government Association President Prabhu Rajkumar resigned at last night’s weekly senate meeting amidst concerns about his performance and attendance this semester.
Rajkumar said in a five-minute speech on Monday QUOTE “I got into SGA because I wanted to represent my peers and make a real difference, and in my current situation, I don't believe that I am the best person to be the face of the SGA.” END QUOTE
Rajkumar previously faced calls to resign over unearthed tweets expressing an anti-immigration sentiment.
Speaker Patrick Collins was sworn in as president last n...
2021-11-1908 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteNew Promo!A brand spankin' new promo for WMUA News, broadcasting live from the Student Union Monday through Thursday from 5:30 to 6 p.m.
WMUA: WHERE IT SWINGS SO MUCH THE KIDS EVEN DANCE TO THE NEWS!
Credit to the WMUA Production Committee and WMUA News.
2021-11-0500 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteImpunity: Victimization and VisibilityIn late September, protests erupted on our campus in direct response to sexual assault allegations that surfaced on an anonymous messaging app. The allegations spurred a tidal wave of solidarity entangled in grief and frustration – and as demonstrations have begun abating, the mourning of survivors has overtaken the outrage of the protestors that spilled onto North Pleasant Street on the first weekend of our coverage.
In this third installment of our series Impunity: Sexual Assault and Accountability on a College Campus, we hear from Mic (they/them), who graduated from UMass Amherst in 2018 and experienced sexual assault in t...
2021-11-0319 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteImpunity: Out of Obscurity and Into the LightTwo weeks ago, protests erupted on our campus in immediate response to sexual assault allegations that surfaced on an anonymous messaging app. The allegations spurred a tidal wave of solidarity entangled in grief and frustration – and as demonstrations have begun abating, the mourning of survivors has overtaken the outrage of the protestors that spilled onto North Pleasant Street on the first weekend of our coverage.
In this second installment of our series Impunity: Sexual Assault and Accountability on a College Campus, we hear from those survivors their stories of, victimization, violation, and resilience, as well as from a...
2021-10-0712 min
WMUA SportsWMUA Sports Hockey HourNathan Strauss, Devin Dobek, and Andrew Golden sit down for the first UMass Hockey Hour of the 2021-2022 season
2021-09-3046 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteImpunity: Sexual assault and accountability on a college campusProtests erupted on our campus yesterday in direct response to sexual assault allegations that surfaced on the anonymous messaging app Yik Yak over the weekend. The allegations spurred a tidal wave of solidarity entangled in outrage and frustration, frustration with a tradition of deference shown to fraternities by universities across the nation.
On the lawn of the UMass Amherst chapter of Theta Chi, demonstrators pushed back against this pattern of impunity and echoed calls for accountability. They erected a flag that read QUOTE There is no place for rapists at UMass, another still that read QUOTE How...
2021-09-2111 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Football Show S2E03 UMass vs BC PreviewKyle Miller, Nick Beal, and Sean Aldred talk about Week 1 against Pitt and the home opener against arch-rival Boston College
2021-09-0923 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Football Show S2E02 UMass vs PittKyle Miller, Sam Rodriguez, and Megan Holden break down UMass vs Pitt in the season opener! Then, Kyle Miller, Sean Oldred and Nick Beal talk about players to watch this season.
2021-08-3147 min
WMUA SportsWMUA Sports Football Show 2021 Preseason Featuring Mike ReissNew WMUA Sports Head Football Beat Reporter, Kyle Miller, sits down with ESPN reporter and WMUA alum Mike Reiss! Don't miss this conversation between one of the all-time greats and the future of UMass Football coverage!
2021-08-2433 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Football Show The Spring GameJesse Kolodkin and Kyle Miller break down the Spring Game for the last Football Show of the year!
Featuring a small mailbag
2021-05-1340 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Football Show Episode 10 (Mailbag)Jesse Kolodkin and Kyle Miller return as UMass Football begins its Spring Training. Featuring a Mailbag from #UMassTwitter and 2022 predictions.
(Episode recorded April 5)
2021-04-1223 minWMUA SportsHockey Hour Episode 12Nathan Strauss and Andrew Golden break down UMass' victory over UMD in the NCAA Semifinals and look ahead to the NCAA Championship against Saint Cloud State University. Tune in for conversations about personnel, the UMass 1-2-2, and the goaltending decisions that will be made before puck drop!
2021-04-1028 minWMUA SportsHockey Hour 12Colin Casey and Scott Marro talk UMass's first ever Hockey East postseason title and look ahead to the Minutemen's first round NCAA matchup against Lake Superior State. Plus, a look at the rest of the tournament and Colin reveals his wild bracket.
2021-03-2658 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Women's Basketball Show Episode 11Nathan Strauss, Ryan Beaton, and Jacob Munch discuss the Minutewomen's improbable run to the finals of the A10 Tournament, and preview their clash with Villanova in the WNIT.
2021-03-1731 minWMUA SportsHockey Hour Episode 11Colin Casey, Andrew Golden, and Scott Marro preview the Minutemen's upcoming Hockey East Quarterfinals matchup against Northeastern. Plus, they answer some Twitter questions and make their predictions for the first round of the conference tournament.
2021-03-111h 03WMUA SportsUMass Basketball Show Episode 22Cam Sibert, Joey Aliberti and Nathan Strauss return to recap the season for the Minutemen after their quarterfinal loss to St. Louis in the A-10 tournament. What does the future of the Minutemen look like?
2021-03-1144 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Women's Basketball Show Episode 8-NOTE- This was recorded BEFORE Maeve Donnelly and Desiree Oliver left the team
Ryan Beaton, Andrew Sood and Jacob Munch break down the regular season for the Minutewomen and preview their up-and-coming tournament game against Saint Joseph's. Bonus: The fellas give out their regular season awards for MVP, ROY, Most Improved, Comeback Player and X-Factor!
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2021-03-1034 minWMUA SportsHockey Hour Episode 10Colin Casey, Devin Dobek, and Andrew Golden talk UMass's big victory over BC, plus a look ahead to their matchup against Maine.
2021-03-0947 minWMUA SportsHockey Hour Episode 9Colin Casey, Seamus Kelley, Scott Marro, and Andrew Golden react to UMass's convincing 8-1 win over Providence, preview Friday night's clash against #1 Boston College, and discuss which sleeper Hockey East teams are the most dangerous come playoff time.
2021-02-2553 minWMUA SportsUMass Basketball Show 21A full roster of analysts are breaking down the conclusion of the UMass basketball season as they prepare for their final regular season matchup with St. Louis and eventually the A-10 Championship tournament. Cam Sibert, Nathan Strauss, Pablo Quiceno, Joey Aliberti, and Kyle Miller join this episode of the UMass Basketball Show.
2021-02-251h 03WMUA News: Up to the MinuteWhat's Up with UMass Student Orgs?Tune in to hear about how COVID-19 has affected student organizations and businesses at UMass.
2021-02-2226 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Football Show Episode 11Jesse Kolodkin and Kyle Miller talk about The Minutemen's National Signing Day, their offseason and coaching changes and the 2021 Schedule
2021-02-2254 minWMUA SportsUMass Basketball Show Episode 20With UMass Basketball on pause, the show welcomes back Donovan Holden and first time guest Pablo Quiceno to talk about the latest throughout the association.
2021-02-1933 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Women's Basketball Show Episode 7While COVID-19 issues cause a break in the action for UMass women's basketball; Ryan Beaton, Nathan Strauss, Andrew Sood and Jacob Munch give their current thoughts and future hopes on Minutewomen.
2021-02-1625 minWMUA SportsUMass Basketball Show Episode 19Cam Sibert, Devin Dobek and Joey Aliberti react to the recent spike in Covid cases at UMass that has set a pause on all Athletics on campus.
2021-02-1233 minWMUA SportsHockey Hour Episode 8Colin Casey gives his thoughts on the halting of UMass Athletics and answers a few Twitter questions on the Minutemen hockey team.
2021-02-1041 minWMUA SportsUMass Mens Basketball Show Episode 18After a 60-54 win over Fordham, the Minutemen turn to the toughest part of their schedule with three top tier A-10 opponents in URI, Dayton and St. Bonaventure. Cameron Sibert, Nathan Strauss and Devin Dobek break down their latest win and what's to come.
2021-02-0433 minWMUA SportsUMass Mens Basketball Show Episode 17Joey Aliberti, Nathan Strauss, and Devin Dobek give you all the latest happenings in the world of UMass Basketball. After some postponements, th Minutemen will be waiting for their next opponent that will come in February.
2021-01-2729 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Football Show Episode 10Jesse Kolodkin, Kyle Miller, Dan McGee and 247 Sports' Mike Traini discuss UMass Football's 2021 Recruiting class, transfers, recruiting under Walt Bell and the 2021 Schedule.
2021-01-251h 10WMUA SportsHockey Hour Episode 7Colin Casey and Devin Dobek preview UMass Hockey's weekend series against Providence, plus the promising NHL debut of former Minuteman John Leonard.
2021-01-2241 minWMUA SportsWMUA Womens Basketball Show Episode 5Daily Collegian writers Lulu Kesin and Freeman Alfano join WMUA members Andrew Sood and Jacob Munch to discuss the team’s strengths in the backcourt, their lack of depth on the bench, and more ahead of a two game series against Saint Louis, less than 24 hours after those games were announced.
2021-01-2135 minWMUA SportsUMass Mens Basketball Show Episode 16Continued coverage of UMass Basketball as the Minutemen find themselves on a three game winning spree in the midst of conference play. The show has a new guest in Dan McGee who joins Joey Aliberti and Cam Sibert.
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2021-01-1840 minWMUA SportsHockey Hour Episode 6Colin Casey, Scott Marro, and Devin Dobek talk UMass hockey's win Wednesday over UNH as well as how the rest of Hockey East has looked so far this season. Plus, a look back at an improbable United States gold medal in the 2021 World Juniors.
2021-01-1149 minWMUA SportsUMass Mens Basketball Show Episode 15Cameron Sibert, Nathan Strauss and Joey Aliberti recap the latest two game stretch for the Minutemen after an 83-67 win over the La Salle Explorers. Also a preview ahead of a Wednesday night matchup with the Rhode Island Rams.
2021-01-1135 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Women's Basketball Show Ep 4Nathan Strauss is joined by Lulu Kesin and Freeman Alfano to discuss the Minutewomen's loss to URI and to preview the gauntlet of games coming up.
2021-01-0625 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Women's Basketball Show Ep 3Ryan Beaton and Cam Sibert break down UMass' big win against La Salle and preview Tuesday's game against URI
2021-01-0431 min
WMUA SportsWMUA Sports Football Show Episode 9Jesse Kolodkin and the Daily Collegians Noah Bortle discuss UMass' season, their time covering UMass Football and the College Football Playoffs.
*This episode was recorded a week before New Years
2021-01-031h 15WMUA SportsWMUA Sports Mens Basketball Show Ep 10Nathan Strauss , Devin Dobek, and Joey Aliberti break down the latest UMass loss to George Mason and give their takes on the direction of the program.
2021-01-0134 minWMUA SportsUMass Basketball Show Episode 13Joey Aliberti takes over hosting duties with Devin Dobek alongside. UMass takes a loss to Bryant 93-88 on Monday. Joey and Devin are breaking down the loss and it's impact moving forward.
2020-12-2335 minWMUA SportsHockey Hour Episode 5Colin Casey previews this weekend of UMass hockey as the Minutemen host the Vermont Catamounts at the Mullins Center.
2020-12-1832 min
WMUA SportsUMass Basketball Show Episode 12Cam Sibert, Joey Aliberti and Devin Dobek take a look back at the weekend as UMass Basketball got it's 2020-2021 season underway with a home and home series against Northeastern. UMass turns it's sights towards Wednesday's matchup with Lasalle as the guys get you ready for that game.
2020-12-1541 minWMUA SportsMens Basketball Show Episode 11Cameron Sibert is joined by special guest Michael Fetterer (UMassHoops.com) to look back on the 25 year anniversary of the 95-96 UMass team that took off to a No.1 ranking and a trip to the final four. In the second half, Nathan Strauss, Devin Dobek, and Joey Aliberti join to reflect on the opening window of games for the 2020-21 college basketball season.
2020-12-0200 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Football Show Episode 9Jesse Kolodkin, Kyle Miller and Nick Beal talk about UMass' game against FAU and their final game of the season against Liberty
2020-11-2600 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Hockey Hour Featuring: Noah BortleColin Casey and Massachusetts Daily Collegian Sports Editor Noah Bortle to talk about UMass hockey's opening weekend against UConn and their upcoming series against #2 BC
2020-11-2600 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Hockey Hour Featuring: Jon ShieldsColin Casey talks about what he heard at the Minutemen's first media day of the season and sits down with Maine Black Bears radio voice Jon Shields previewing their upcoming season.
2020-11-2000 minWMUA SportsMens Basketball Show Episode 10Curry Hicks Sage makes another guest appearance regarding breaking news from the college basketball world as UMass Basketball pauses activity due to a positive case of COVID-19 within the program. Cam Sibert, Joey Aliberti and Devin Dobek bring you coverage as well.
2020-11-1800 minWMUA SportsMens Basketball Show Episode 9Cam Sibert, Nathan Strauss, and Joey Aliberti react to Atlantic 10 media day after hearing from commissioner Bernadette McGlade, along with UMass coach Matt McCall and team leaders Carl Pierre and Tre Mitchell.
2020-11-1200 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Football Show Episode 7Jesse Kolodkin, Kyle Miller and Joey Aliberti talk about UMass' upcoming game with #19 Ranked Marshall as well as some general College Football Talk and Clemson without Trevor Lawrence.
2020-11-1100 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Football Show Episode 8Jesse Kolodkin talks about UMass' game against Marshall and The Thundering Herd this past Saturday. And that all important Clemson-Notre Dame matchup
2020-11-1000 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Soccer ShowNathan Strauss and David Toscano sit down to discuss the US Men's National Team and MLS playoffs in a new edition of the UMass Soccer Show
2020-11-0900 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Women's Basketball Show Ep 2Ryan Beaton brings you this week's UMass women's basketball news and headlines. Also in this episode, Beaton breaks down and previews five players that we haven't seen hit the hardwood yet for the Minutewomen.
2020-11-0600 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteElections 2020Our reporters went out to polling sites on Election Day to speak to voters about their thoughts on the presidential election and presidential candidates. They discussed their policy priorities and gave one word to describe this year's election.
2020-11-0526 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Mens Basketball Show Ep 8Cam Sibert, Joey Aliberti, and Devin Dobek are back to break down UMass' upcoming games at Mohegan Sun's "Bubbleville" event in Connecticut against Sienna and Delaware.
2020-11-0400 minWMUA News: Up to the MinutePandemic Series Part 3In the final installment of our three-part Pandemic series, tune in to hear the effects of COVID-19 on family relationships as well as how universities managed the return of their students from their semesters abroad at the height of the pandemic.
2020-11-0115 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Women's Basketball Show Ep 1Nathan Strauss and Ryan Beaton are joined by Cameron Sibert as they break down the evolution of the Tory Verdi led Minutewomen. Also, the impact of offseason departures from players and staff. UMass Women's Basketball is on the up and up, how much should people be buying in?
2020-10-3100 minWMUA SportsThe UMass Hockey Show Ep 3Colin Casey and Nathan Strauss talk about the USCHO Preseason Hockey Rankings and how UMass and the Hockey East fare heading into this upcoming Season.
2020-10-3000 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Mens Basketball Show Ep 7Cam Sibert, Devin Dobek, and Joey Aliberti are back with another episode of the Men's Basketball Show where they are talking more about UMass' upcoming season. This time, the conversation focuses on the lesser talked about players, and some predictions on who might do the bulk of the scoring for the Minutemen.
2020-10-2700 minWMUA News: Up to the MinutePandemic Series Part 2In the second installment of our Pandemic Series, hear about the effects of COVID-19 on a family coping with online elementary schooling, on some small business in Massachusetts, and on a healthcare professional in Dorchester, MA.
2020-10-2520 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Football Show Episode 6Jesse Kolodkin and Kyle Miller talk about UMass Football's first game of the season against the Georgia Southern Eagles, UMass' upcoming schedule and College Football in general.
2020-10-2400 minWMUA SportsThe UMass Hockey Show Ep 2This week, Colin Casey sits down with Daily Collegian hockey writer Evan Marinofsky to talk UMass hockey as well as a busy offseason for the Boston Bruins and the rest of the NHL.
2020-10-2400 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Mens Basketball Show Ep 6Nathan Strauss, Devin Dobek and Joey Aliberti discuss Jon Rothstein's visit to UMass and expectations for the Minutemen.
2020-10-2000 minWMUA News: Up to the MinutePandemic Series Part 1In the first installment of our three-part Pandemic Series, tune in to hear the effects of COVID-19 on study abroad experiences and Student Government Association elections at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the work being done on antibody therapy for COVID by senior bioscientist manager TJ Maccagnan.
2020-10-1826 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Mens Basketball Show Ep 5Cam Sibert and Nathan Strauss are joined by the host of the UMass Basketball Podcast, Curry Hicks Sage. Sage has been following UMass Basketball since he was 7 years old, hear what he thinks about this upcoming season.
2020-10-1400 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Football Show Episode 4Jesse Kolodkin, Nicholas Beal and Kyle Miller talk UMass Football's first game of the season against the Georgia Southern Eagles as well as their thoughts on Week 5 of the College Football Season.
2020-10-1300 minWMUA SportsThe UMass Hockey Show Ep 1Colin Casey, Seamus Kelley, and Nathan Strauss talk NHL Draft for UMass as well as a potential schedule for the 2020-21 Hockey East season.
2020-10-1100 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Mens Basketball Show Ep 4Devin Dobek, Nathan Strauss, and Cam Sibert provide more updates on the upcoming UMass season, and preview a possible multi-team event for the Minutemen. Obi Toppin's NBA compatibility, no fans in arenas and other topics are also included.
2020-10-0800 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Baseball Show Episode 12020 MLB Season Recap and Playoff Preview and 2021 UMass Baseball Preview
Andrew Sood, Joey Aliberti, and Scottie Marro discuss the 2020 baseball season and preview the exciting MLB playoffs. In addition, a brief preview of UMass Baseball in 2021.
2020-10-0700 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteUniversity Reopening Effect on RA's and PM'sLike many colleges around the country, UMass has changed its opening plans frequently. And often, with little notice to students, faculty and staff. Resident Assistants and Peer Mentors were no exceptions and over 400 student workers were unable to work this semester. WMUA News' Jesse Kolodkin takes a look at what happened to RAs and PMs and what they're going to do about it.
2020-10-0418 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Football Show Episode 3WMUA Sports' Jesse Kolodkin discusses UMass Football coming back this fall! That and some quarter season NCAA recap.
2020-10-0200 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Football Show Episode 2WMUA Sports' Jesse Kolodkin takes a look at the Big 10's decision to return as well as the pros and cons of UMass playing a season.
2020-10-0200 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Mens Basketball Show Ep 3Joey Aliberti, Devin Dobek, and Cameron Sibert are back for episode 3 breaking down the Minutemen's 2019-20 season as UMass turns the corner towards 2020-21. They also talk NBA Playoffs after the Celtics loss, and history in the making as LeBron James goes for his fourth ring.
2020-10-011h 00WMUA SportsWMUA Sports Football Show Episode 1WMUA Sports Head Football Beat Jesse Kolodkin breaks down the pros and cons of UMass playing football. The Big 10 coming back and what happened in week 3 of the College Football Season.
2020-09-2830 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Basketball Show Ep 2Joey Aliberti, Devin Dobek and host Cameron Sibert delve deeper into the new roster for the Minutemen and the news of Wichita State transfer Noah Fernandes receiving a waiver to play the 20-21 season. Also some NBA playoffs talk as the Celtics and Heat get ready to play Game 4.
2020-09-2359 minWMUA SportsWMUA Sports Basketball Show Ep 1Joey Aliberti, Nathan Strauss and host Cameron Sibert talk over the high expectations surrounding the upcoming UMass basketball season.
2020-09-2330 minWMUA News: Up to the MinuteEli Slovin and MarkeyverseFame is relative. In Amherst, Eli Slovin is famous, relatively speaking. WMUA News' Jesse Kolodkin talked with Eli about where his fame came from and why he loves UMass. Listen as our reporter Rebeca Pereira explores the surge in youth support that got Senator Markey over the finish line and secured him another six years at the nation's capitol.
2020-09-2023 minWMUA SportsTrevor Drake & Donovan Holden - Through the WireCam Sibert and Nathan Strauss interview recent UMass grads and WMUA Sports members Trevor Drake and Donovan Holden
2020-06-1633 minWMUA SportsMarc "The Beetle" Bertram - Through the WireCameron Sibert interviews WMUA Sports alumni and current 98.5 the Hub show host Marc Beetle Bertram
2020-06-161h 44WMUA SportsJason Dowiak & Fatou Barry - Through the WireNathan Strauss interviews Fatou Barry and Coach Jason Dowiak
2020-06-1023 minWMUA SportsHoward Herman - Through the WireWMUA Sports Beat Reporter Jesse Kolodkin talks with Berkshire Eagle reporter Howard Herman about UMass Football and Basketball for the upcoming season. And if there will be an upcoming season.
2020-06-0229 minWMUA SportsGreg Carvel - Through the WireWMUA Sports Producer Colin Casey interviews UMass Hockey Head Coach Greg Carvel
2020-06-0246 minWMUA SportsIsaiah Rodgers & Tajae Sharpe - Through the WireWMUA Sports Members Nathan Strauss and Joey Alaberti talk to Isaiah Rodgers and Tajae Sharpe about UMass Football, the NFL and more!
2020-06-0129 min
The Collegian News HourS4 E3: WMUA's funding, climate strike, RSDs and Maura MurrayThis week, our news team talks about SGA cuts to funding for WMUA, the climate strike at UMass, how RSDs are handling the closing of the Amazon Pick Up Point, a history of the Maura Murray disappearance, the FYG U Music + Tech festival and the 15th annual bread festival in Northampton.
Produced by Will Mallas and Chris McLaughlin. Edited by Will Mallas.
2019-09-2422 min
No Names No NumbersNNNN Episode 10 with WMUA's Sports Director Colin CroninReally interesting show today featuring:
-An awesome interview with WMUA’s own Colin Cronin
-UMass Hockey (listen now before the game ends)
-UMass football (#OneTake with Walt Bell)
-Gronk retirement (Retweet if you cried)
-Thoughts on Tom Izzo “altercation” with player (God I miss the 80s)
-Baseball is back (that pretty much sums it up)
-“The Departed” vs. “Good Will Hunting” (featuring hot takes from Johnny the Brow)
-“Things We Learned”
-The X Fund (please take a minute to check out the grea...
2019-03-2946 min