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Expert weekly analysis of all things Naval Academy Sports hosted by Bill Wagner (30+ year Navy beat writer) and Pete Medhurst (Navy sports radio announcer). Every week we bring you interviews with coaches, players, and alumni you won't find anywhere else.
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Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner salute Pat Owen, who is retiring after 33 years as head professional at the Naval Academy Golf Club. Owen, who served as head coach of Navy men's varsity golf for 32 years, is the subject of our interview segment. We also recap the Navy baseball team's thrilling come-from-behind victory over Holy Cross in the Patriot League Tournament semifinal series and preview the championship series against archrival Army.
Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner put the spotlight on the outdoor track and field program as the Midshipmen swept the Patriot League Championship meet for the sixth straight spring. Navy Director of Track and Field Jamie Cook joins the podcast to talk about his program's excellence and dominance. We also wrap up the Navy men's and women's lacrosse seasons, which came to an end last weekend in the Patriot League Tournament.
Navy men's lacrosse took a major step forward this week by beating Loyola Maryland, 12-10, in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League Tournament. It marked the first time since 2010 the Midshipmen won a game in the postseason tourney. During the interview segment, we put the spotlight on Navy women's golf, which is headed to the Bermuda Run Regional of the NCAA Tournament. We talk to head coach Kylee Sullivan and top play Stephanie Lee. Navy Athletics insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst also discuss the Navy football banquet and the Star Series for baseball.
It was a monumental weekend for Navy Athletics, which had two programs capture Patriot League Championships and another advance to a national championship game. Navy women's tennis and women's golf both secured Patriot League Tournament titles to earn automatic berths in the NCAA Tournament. Navy men's rugby advanced to the Division I-A national championship for the second straight season. Lastly, Navy men's tennis won the Star match with archrival Army. During the interview segment we talk to Navy baseball coach Chuck Ristano, whose club will play the Star Series this weekend at West Point.
Two stars were on the line last Saturday as Army and Navy met on lacrosse fields located more than 200 miles apart. The big day got off to a disappointing start as Navy men's lacrosse lost a tough battle with Army at Michie Stadium in West Point. However, Navy women's lacrosse followed with an impressive 17-11 victory over Army. That win enabled Navy Athletics to clinch the annual Star Series, presented by USAA. Navy is now an incredible 40-4-2 in the 46 years the Star Series has been contested. The interview segment features former Navy basketball coach Don DeVoe, who is being inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend.
Navy men's rugby captured the Collegiate Rugby Association of American Division I-A national championship last spring. Navy's road to a repeat began this past Saturday with an impressive 41-7 victory over Mary Washington. Top-ranked Navy now hosts Arkansas State in the quarterfinals this Saturday at the Prusmack Rugby Center. Navy insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst talk to men's rugby coach Gavin Hickie during the interview segment. We also discuss the Navy football open practice held this past Saturday, review the Navy men's and women's lacrosse results and highlight the retirement of Pat Owen as Navy Director of Golf.
Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner put the spotlight on Navy women's tennis, which beat archrival Army this past Saturday to capture the first Star competition of the spring season. We interview head coach Keith Puryear and junior standout Emily Tannenbaum about the big win and how the season is going so far. We also discuss the Navy lacrosse doubleheader sweep and Navy baseball's weekend series sweep.
Navy Athletics insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst break down some of the key issues facing Navy football during spring practice. We talk to head coach Brian Newberry and rising senior safety Rayuan Lane about a variety of topics involving the program and spring camp.
Navy Insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner put the spotlight on Navy baseball, which will host archrival Army in a doubleheader Saturday at Max Bishop Stadium. The Midshipmen are looking to turn things around in the series after losing nine of 10 games against the Black Knights in 2022 and 2023. We also talk about spring football camp getting underway and the inconsistency of Navy men's lacrosse.
March means tournament time for college wrestling as well and Navy had six competitors qualify for the NCAA Championships. Josh Koderhandt leads the way after capturing the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association championship. We talk to Koderhandt and Navy head coach Cary Kolat about what transpired at the EIWA Tournament and look ahead to nationals. Also, we wrap up the Navy men's and women's basketball seasons by reviewing results of the Patriot League Tournament quarterfinals.
March Madness is officially upon us and Navy men's basketball got the postseason started by beating Loyola Maryland in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament. Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner provide an in-depth review of the game and look ahead to Thursday's quarterfinal matchup at Boston University. We are joined by Navy Director of Track and Field Jamie Cook and men's team captain Brahmir Vick for the interview segment. They talk about the Navy men's and women's programs sweeping the Patriot League Championships.
Navy swimming and diving did it again by sweeping the Patriot League Championships, held Feb. 21-24 inside Lejeune Hall on the academy campus. The Navy men's team has 20 championships in 20 seasons as a member of the Patriot League. The Navy women's team secured its 12th straight title and 22nd overall. We talked to men's coach Bill Roberts and women's coach John Morrison about the Midshipmen's continued conference dominance. We also break down the Brigade Boxing Championships and update Navy men's and women's lacrosse as well as Navy men's and women's basketball.
We preview the 83rd Brigade Boxing Championships by talking to Navy interim coach Adan Salguerro. We also review the Army-Navy wrestling match, which ended in controversial fashion. Radio color analyst Mike Heary joins the pod to talk in-depth about Navy men's basketball. Navy Athletics insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst also discuss baseball season opening series, men's and women's lacrosse along with rifle earning a berth into the NCAA Championships.
Nicole Aunapu Mann was a standout member of the Navy women's soccer team from 1995 through 1998, serving as captain as a senior. She was commissioned as a Marine Corps officer and became a fighter pilot flying the F/A-18 Hornet. She attended the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School and was subsequently selected as an astronaut candidate. In October, 2021, Mann was chosen to serve as commander of the SpaceX-Crew 5 mission to the International Space Station.
Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner conduct an in-depth interview with newly-hired Navy football offensive coordinator Drew Cronic. We cover a wide range of topics with Cronic talking about why he resigned as head coach at Mercer to join the Navy program, breaking down his version of Wing-T offense, discussing personnel and much more. We also review the Army-Navy basketball doubleheader and last weekend's results in men's and women's lacrosse.
If Navy Athletics winds up winning the annual Star Series, Saturday may be viewed as the turning point. Navy swept archrival Army in four Star Series competitions: Rifle and Gymnastics along with men's and women's Indoor Track and Field. The Midshipmen now lead the Star Series, presented by USAA, 9-6-1
Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner put the spotlight on Navy men's lacrosse, which opens the 2024 season Saturday at home against Mount St. Mary's. Coach Joe Amplo joins the podcast for the interview segment to preview the season and discuss the makeup of this year's team. We talk men's and women's basketball during the opening segment then look ahead to four Army-Navy Star competitions in the closing segment.
Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner welcome first-year Navy baseball coach Chuck Ristano to the Anchors Aweigh podcast for the interview segment. Ristano discusses his vision for the program and his acclimation to the Naval Academy. Also, we review the Army-Navy basketball game and pay tribute to legendary former Navy cross country coach Al Cantello.
Navy athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner break down the hiring of Drew Cronic as Navy football offensive coordinator. We discuss the diversity of his "hybrid Wing-T" attack. We talk to Navy gymnastics coach Kip Simon and team captain Ian Dinmore during the interview segment. The Midshipmen will host the Navy Open this weekend. We also review the most recent results for Navy men's and women's basketball.
Navy Athletics insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst review the opening week of Patriot League play for the Navy men's basketball team, which split a pair of home games. We are joined by Navy women's basketball coach Tim Taylor for the interview segment to discuss the season to date. We highlight Navy lacrosse, wrestling, women's golf and men's swimming and diving in the Weekend Report.
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