The Drive with Paul Swann

The Drive with Paul Swann returns with a look at Marshall football and the transfer portal. Which departure stings the most, and which new addition brings the most optimism for the Thundering Herd? Paul breaks it down and invites listeners to weigh in with their thoughts as the roster takes shape.

Marshall wins on the road at James Madison, Paul Swann breaks down the victory. 

On this episode of The Drive with Paul Swann, Marshall tennis coach John Mercer joins the show to discuss the upcoming season. Plus, ESPN+ analyst Bobby Iddings breaks down the Marshall women’s basketball matchup against Old Dominion. 

Ryan Crisp joins The Drive with Paul Swann to discuss Marshall women’s basketball and how you can get in on the action. 

On the January 5 edition of The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul Swann reviews Marshall men’s basketball following an 88-81 win over Appalachian State that moved the Thundering Herd to 10-5 overall and 2-1 in Sun Belt play. Jalen Speer leads the discussion, with contributions from Noah Otshudi and Wyatt Fricks also highlighted. The show previews Wednesday’s matchup against James Madison and examines early Sun Belt standings and team trends.Marshall women’s basketball is also covered after improving to 13-3 overall and 4-0 in conference play with a road win at Appalachian State. Paul breaks down the defensive performance, roster health, and positioning in the Sun Belt race.The episode includes Marshall football end-of-season awards, transfer portal updates, College Football Playoff semifinal analysis, NFL playoff positioning, and listener response.

Paul Swann looks back at the weekend that was in Marshall sports, plus your texts on today’s episode of The Drive. 

On today’s episode of The Drive with Paul Swann, we cover staff changes at Marshall and a major off-field development in college football. Marshall Athletics has named Max Remy the department’s new Chief of Staff. Marshall Football has hired Alex Jones as its new General Manager. The show also includes discussion of former Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore, who was fired for an inappropriate relationship with a staffer and is now facing felony home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering charges. Listener questions round out the hour, including one suggestion that Marshall football players should eat bison.

The Drive with Paul Swann for December 11, 2025. 

Marshall University’s Director of Premium Seating and Donor Experience, Emily Suter, joins Paul Swann live from the Cam Henderson Center for the Wednesday, December 10th edition of The Drive. Tune in for insights on Marshall Athletics, premium seating updates, donor engagement, and the latest happenings around the Herd. 

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Randy Lee — the longtime voice of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers — joins Paul to preview the WKU–Marshall men’s basketball matchup and break down key storylines for both teams.

Paul Swann has the latest on the College Football Playoff and shares comments from Marshall men’s basketball head coach Cornelius Jackson as the Thundering Herd tries to bounce back from a three-game losing streak. 

Today on The Drive, Paul Swann spoke with Ohio Bobcats color commentator Rob Cornelius. 

Today on The Drive, we talk with Marshall football general manager Quint Cottingham about Early National Signing Day, and StormTracker 13 meteorologist Spencer Adkins joins us to promote Toys for Tots.

Matt Lewis, Assistant Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement, joins this episode of The Drive. 

In this episode of The Drive, we talk about Alabama adding Marshall to its 2027 football schedule and what the matchup means for the Herd. 

In this episode of The Drive, we break down reports that Eastern Michigan has dropped Marshall from the 2026 football schedule and look at what it means for the Herd moving forward. We also feature comments from Marshall basketball coach Cornelius Jackson as the team continues its early-season build.

The Drive with Paul Swann for November 25, 2025

The Drive with Paul Swann for Monday, November 24, 2025. 

Marshall Associate Athletics Director for Ticket Sales and Fan Engagement, Ryan Crisp, joins Paul Swann with an update on the week’s events for Marshall Athletics on this edition of The Drive with Paul Swann. 

 It’s App State week on The Drive with Paul Swann, and Tony Gibson breaks it down.