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A weekly podcast for Naval Alums, friends and family. We bring you the latest news from the Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation.
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Just in time for your Thanksgiving drive to Grandma's house...we bring you the latest issue of Shipmate Magazine. Now...the Mag won't be in your mailbox until next week, but Emily Lucht, John Schofield and Jimmy DeButts bring you the magazine in audio form. Now...HOLD YOUR HORSES. This isn't an audiobook. But we walk you through this latest issue of the Mag, give you some behind the scenes context to the stories and add some additional color to some great articles. Featured in this issue of the Mag...The New Supe! Featured on the cover, Lt. Gen. Borgschulte allowed total access to Jimmy for an introductory interview. He lays out his priorities and introduces himself to the Alumni. We also discuss a great feature on 50 years of the Prisoner Exchange program. We hear from some of the OGs who spent a semester at West Point in 1975-1976...and some recent alums. We also chat about the latest Vietnam Legacy of Valor stories and 5 Good Minutes with VADM John Nowell, USN (ret) '85 about being the President and CEO of the Navy Memorial. Enjoy the discussion. Thank you for reading - and listening to - the best Alumni Magazine in the country.
It’s Thanksgiving week…so here’s a little double dip of interviews for you. Dave Gendell, an Annapolis native, wrote Battle at Annapolis…a great book about two Army-Navy games contested on the grounds of USNA in 1893 and 1942. Gendell chats about the games and the impact USNA continues to have on the country through the spectacle of the Army Navy game. And William Spears just released his book two weeks ago. In Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy: Insights on the Morality of Military Service, Spears presents a compelling case for Stoicism as the moral framework warriors need. He joins the pod to talk about his foray into being an author and a little more about the tenets of stoicism. Chris and John also chat about the upcoming Memphis game...Giving Tuesday and some other great events awaiting us after Turkey Day. That and more on the very best Alumni Association podcast there is. Beat Army...always.
Wow…what a win over South Florida! And we got Star wins from Sprint Football and Men’s Rugby. We’d call that a successful weekend. Beyond that, the AA&F dedicated the Taylor Family Event Wing at the FAC, celebrated the families of our fallen alums with our annual Honor our Fallen Heroes (HOFH) event and we welcomed in the trustees of the Athletic & Scholarship Programs (A&SP) for their Fall Meeting. The Army Navy uniforms dropped. We love the historical 250 theme! We chat with USNA Museum Director Capt. BJ Armstrong ‘99 about his unique role in the making of the uniform. And we chat with ADM Tim Keating USN (ret) ‘71. “Timbo” was a 3-time Combatant Commander…and he’s an A&SP Trustee. ADM Keating chats with Chris and John about retired life, being a USNA grandad and the importance of supporting USNA. That and more on the very best Alumni Association podcast there is. Beat Army...always.
Season six, episode 12. We’ve reached mid-November, and there’s plenty happening at the Alumni Association & Foundation. Our team got on the road this past weekend for the Notre Dame game…meeting with the Chapters and Parents Clubs in Chicago and in and around South Bend. The game didn’t end the way we wanted, but it was great connecting with our audiences. Back here at home, we honored Chet Gladchuk at our Foundation Board of Directors meeting with SecNav awarding Chet the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award. We also welcomed the Class of 1980 for their 45th reunion. DGA Janie Mines ‘80 and Class Prez Tony Verducci ‘80 join the pod to chat about the reunion and the togetherness the men and women experienced as the “first co-ed class at USNA.” Chirs and John also chat about a busy week ahead…Veteran’s Day, the Fall A&SP meeting and our annual Honor our Fallen Heroes (HOFH) event and the last home game of the year vs South Florida…a team new AD Michael Kelly might know a little about. That and more on the very best Alumni Association podcast there is. Beat Army...always.
Season six, episode 11. The undefeated Navy Football season is over, but Sing Second still drives on. We break down the North Texas game and preview the upcoming matchup in chilly South Bend. We talk about Brandon Tseng’s ‘08 Forrestal Lecture, the upcoming Veteran’s classic and a great reunion weekend coming up for the historic Class of 1980. And our alumni interview this week dives deep in doctoring. Doctor…doctor…doctor…DOCTOR! Sean Simmons ‘98, Ryan Checchi ‘09 and Jake Cole ‘12 took untraditional routes out of USNA and ended up as practicing doctors in the Navy. The Medical Corps isn’t talked about enough as a critical part of our Navy and Marine Corps. Sean, Ryan and Jake introduce us to an untraditional community with some truly amazing alums making a difference. That and more on the very best Alumni Association podcast there is. Beat Army...always.
Season six, episode 12. Well...we survived Homecoming week. The Anchors Aweigh Golf Tournament, the Fluegel Alumni Center Welcome Home Event. The Live podcasts from the Alley Restaurant with NABSD and the Live Pod from the FAC. And a huge win for Navy Football over FAU. Chris and John break it all down and give a little preview of the North Texas game and the amazing roadshow events we have in Austin and with the North Texas chapter before we take on the Mean Green Saturday at Noon EST. Our interview this week is with Abby Boretto. Abby was just 15 months old when her father passed away on Sept. 23, 1972. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Henry N. Pilger '7 died in a helicopter crash over Grytoya Island, 200 miles above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway. In October 1993, a Norwegian doctor named Hans Krogstad discovered a gold ring with a blue star sapphire on Grytoya Island. Engraved with "Henry N. Pilger" and bearing the insignia of the U.S. Naval Academy, the ring led Krogstad to metal fragments and a green military glove, remnants of the helicopter crash 21 years earlier. The ring eventually found its way back to Abby. She shares her amazing story with us. That and more on the very best Alumni Association podcast there is. Beat Army...always.
Sing Second Live Homecoming Podcast from Fluegel Alumni Center with Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley, Athletic Director Michael Kelly, new Head Men's Basketball Coach Jon Perry and Nasdaq SVP Brandis DeSimone '05. Our last live pod until Army-Navy game did not disappoint. More than 500 alums, parents and friends of USNA showed out to the FAC Saturday for a Welcome Home event and the Live Pod. Don't Miss an hour of fun and interviews as Bill Wagner, Chris Servello '99 and John Schofield preview the game and discuss the fall season in Annapolis, a little Navy basketball preview and some Oktoberfest cheer. That and more on a world’s best Alumni Association & Foundation podcast. Thanks for listening. Beat Army!
Season six, episode 11. It’s Homecoming week, and the Sing Second Pod has all the gouge on what’s going down this coming weekend. We have the Anchor’s Aweigh Golf Tournament, the reunions for the classes of 1965, 1975 and 2005 and a big Welcome Home event here at the Fluegel Alumni Center. Chris and John chat about that and some amazing members of the Class of 1975 arriving for their reunion after riding their bikes all the way from Florida! Our alumni interview this week is Alana Abernethy ‘10. Alana was a SWO, but after medical retirement from naval service, she joined the entrepreneur space and founded Evergreen Women’s Holistic Care to create the kind of healing space that honors the whole woman: body, mind, and story. Alana and Evergreen support active-duty and veteran women, mothers, creatives, and high-performing professionals alike. Don’t miss our amazing conversation. And we preview the big game this weekend vs FAU. That and more on a world’s best Alumni Association & Foundation podcast. Thanks for listening. Beat Army!
Season six, episode 10. Phew...what a weekend in Philly! We celebrated 250 years of the Navy...180 years of USNA...a soccer doubleheader and a thrilling football win over Temple University. Chris and John break down the action from the weekend as they try to recover from multiple cheesesteaks consumed and multiple heart attacks endured during the football game. We also chat with ADM Stuart Munsch...most recently the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe/Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Africa/Commander, Allied Joint Force Command, Naples. The Admiral talks about leading sailors in a busy AOR, being a dead-eye pistol shooting champion and being a Rhodes Scholar. Don't Miss the pod's first interview with an active duty 4-star. We end with thoughts and prayers to the James family. Midn 2/c Kyle Philbert James was found dead in Annapolis over the weekend. Rest in peace, shipmate. We have the watch. That and more on a world’s best Alumni Association & Foundation podcast. Thanks for listening. Beat Army!
Season six, episode 9. A busy weekend came and went. We discuss and break down a 34-31 win vs Air Force, reunions for 1990, 1995 and 2015, President's Circle Weekend, a visit from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Annapolis Boat Show. We're getting ready for this weekend's Navy 250th celebration in Philly. We chat with George Leone, who is the Chairman of the 250th Commemoration. He breaks down the ships, the events and everything else cool about being in Philly this weekend. And as we emerge from President's Circle weekend, we chat with PC Donor and supporter of the USNA Parachuting program, Kirk Michael '72. Kirk talks about why he gives back and More in a great conversation. And 7 Oct is a special anniversary as we celebrate 50 years of women at the service academies. We shout it out at the end. That and more on a world’s best Alumni Association & Foundation podcast. Thanks for listening. Beat Army!
Hate reading magazines? Try listening to them. Shipmate Magazine Editor Jimmy DeButts, Digital Media Director Emily Lucht and John Schofield walk you through the September/October issue of the magazine. From DGAs to Legacy of Valor and 5 good minutes with filmmaker Brian O'Hare, we give you the content of the mag with a little taste of the behind the scenes elements of why the stories were chosen and the parts of the story that didn't make it in the magazine. Enjoy listening to the best alumni magazine in the world. Beat Army!
This is a joint Anchors Aweigh-Sing Second Podcast tapped live from Dry 85 to help get our listeners in the mode to Beat Air Force.
Season six, episode 8. It’s Air Force Week. Enough said. But there IS more. It’s President’s Circle Weekend for the Alumni Association & Foundation. We celebrate our PC donors with activities, receptions and tailgates Thurs-Sat. We also bring in three reunion classes - 1990, 1995 and 2015. And it’s Boat Show weekend in Annapolis. Looks like we picked the wrong time to quit sniffing glue (Airplane reference). On the subject of President’s Circle, we interview USNA Parent and PC Donor Parv Shalov. She talks about her why for giving and how her donations are Making USNA better today AND tomorrow. Don’t miss our awesome chat. We also chat Ryder cup, what a government shutdown would mean for the Academy and the end of the O’s season. That and more on a world’s best Alumni Association & Foundation podcast. Thanks for listening. Beat Army! And BEAT AIR FORCE!
Season six, episode 7. A big one this week. Football is back against Rice this weekend. We celebrate our Corporate and Finance Relations partners during the game, including the Olmsted Foundation. MG Bruce Scott, USA (ret) - Army Class of ‘72 - joins us as we drop names of former Navy and Army Olmsted Scholar winners. But we also talk about the impact Olmsted has to USNA in the form of philanthropy. We also talk to two members of the Naval Academy football team - Midn 3/C Mack Taylor and Midn 2/C Marcus Bleazard. Both Mids just recently returned to the Academy after two years off…on Mormon missions. Mack and Marcus break down their faith, experiences and how hard it was to come back to Annapolis after two years as a Missionary. And what does a missionary do, anyway? Tune in to find out. Finally, we break down the Thriving as Leaders awardees just announced by AA&F today!!That and more on a world’s best Alumni Association & Foundation podcast. Thanks for listening. Beat Army!
Season six, episode 6. We run back the best Alumni Association & Foundation pod with a discussion about last week’s lock down on the yard, discussion about a big football win for the Mids at Tulsa and some cool roadtrips this past weekend to Oklahoma and eastern North Carolina. Our featured interview is with RADM (ret) Mike Shatynski ‘79. He’s running the Surface Navy Museum. The National Museum of the Surface Navy is more than an exhibit — it’s an immersive movement to preserve stories, foster understanding, and build bridges between generations. It reminds us that behind every ship are the people whose dedication, sacrifice, and humanity safeguarded our freedoms. By connecting visitors to these stories, RADM Shatynski and the museum ensure that the purpose, connection, and resilience of service continue to inspire America’s future. A great black shoe conversation with a man giving back. That and more on a world’s best Alumni Association & Foundation podcast. Thanks for listening. Beat Army!
Season six, episode 5. A big weekend ended without too much incident...unless 2 hour rain delays during a football game bother you. Football prevailed despite the lightning, the Class of 2000 showed out for an epic reunion weekend, and we honored four amazing Distinguished Graduates. Our featured interview is with our partner in podcasting, Grant Vermeer. Grant's Academy Insider pod is now in the "Fleet of Sing Second Podcasts." He joins us to talk about the critically important context and perspective he - and we - can bring to parents and all audience members about the experience at USNA today. We will work together through these audio medium to better inform you all about life in and around the Annapolis Battlespace. And we're damn happy to do it. We also chat about Tom Hanks. Who disses Tom Hanks? Give the best Alumni Association & Foundation flagship pod a listen. Beat Army. Sing Second!
UAB pre-game social and Navy Women's Soccer Fanfest. We ran it back. Another live pod from Saturday's Women's Soccer Fanfest and pre-game social at Fluegel Alumni Center. Bill Wagner joined Chris and John to interview Coach Carin Gabarra, Midn 1/C Mimi Abusham and NWS alums from the class of 2000 Michelle Melendez, Grace Kelly and Shannon Filbin. Also joining the ladies of 2000 was long-time friend of the Pod Erin Bailey '00 to discuss the class' return to Annapolis for their 25-year reunion. We break down the NWS season so far, what to expect the rest of the way and hear the advice from the Class of 2000 alums about how athletics and being part of a team at USNA shaped their future. THe rain held off and a great day was shared by all. Thanks for listening. Beat Army.
Get prepped and ready for our Live Pod from Fluegel for the UAB game by re-living the greatness of our first "ESPN Gameday" Live Pod for VMI. Bill Wagner of The Capital joined Eric Kettani '09, Paul Saunders '01 and Navy Football Brotherhood legend Frank Schenk '91 for a pre-game party complete with orange crushes at 9am, eerily accurate core predictions and great conversations about the upcoming football season and what is special about the U.S. Naval Academy. Thanks for listening. Beat Army!
Season six, episode 4. It’s UAB week. It’s DGA week. And epic Class of 2000 Reunion Week. We’re hosting another live pod at the FAC as part of a UAB pre-game social. And NO ONE knows what to get Jimmy and Millie for a wedding present. We got a lot going on! (sick Bull Durham reference). Chris and John drop the Alumni Association’s flagship pod this week with a convo about beating VMI, hob-knobbing with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the first reunion weekend with a new Supe and AD. Our featured interview is with Gabrille Riffle-Gonzalez ‘17, a Marine…an entrepreneur…a cigar-lover. She founded Antipoliticas - a Cigar company with a big future. Her company was featured at the last USNA Entrepreneur Summit at the FAC. The company is her tribute to her roots, a bold celebration of heritage and a credit to the hard work USNA alums put into the journeys in and out of uniform. That and more on a world’s best Alumni Association & Foundation podcast. Thanks for listening. Beat Army!
Season six, episode 3. It’s VMI week. The Mids are marching through Main Street. We’re throwing a pre-game social for the game here at the Fluegel Alumni Center 0900-1030 Saturday. We’re pumped. We also are honoring the life of John Elliott ‘00, who lost his life 25 years ago just after graduation to a drunk driver. The HERO campaign - which honors Elliott and raises awareness against drunk driving - will be partnering with Anne Arundel County (MD) police to wrap one of AA County’s squad cars in the HERO logo. The AA&F is proud to support the Elliott family and HERO campaign at the HERO event Aug 28th at noon at O’Laughlins restaurant in Arnold. Special Sing Second correspondent Emily Lucht brings us a special interview about HERO. Lastly, our amazing Alumni interview this week is with Cedric Williams ‘20, Founder and CEO of Blue Magnet. Blue Magnet has partnered with AA&F to continue to support USNA alums with their career transitions. You don’t want to miss Cedric’s interview. Thanks for listening. Beat VMI!
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