The Monarchists

Old Dominion is 8-2, but after a difficult night at Georgia Southern, Tennant McVea says this group has reached an important point in the season.The target is on their back.Aaron sits down one-on-one with Tennant to break down what went wrong in Statesboro, why ODU didn't look like itself, and how the Monarchs avoid letting two conference losses erase everything they built through the first 10 matches.The conversation goes beyond one result. Tennant explains why success can create entitlement, how discipline away from the field eventually shows up on it, and why character becomes even more important when things stop going your way.Also on the show:● Why Georgia Southern was able to disrupt ODU● Handling momentum swings, VAR and adversity● Why performance still matters more than chasing points● The growing connection between ODU Soccer and its alumni● Tennant McVea's Word of the Day: “Scundered”● Why Kentucky's record is extremely misleading● How grass, turf and even pitch dimensions change a match● An early look at West Virginia's return to NorfolkODU has already shown what it can do when everything is rolling.Now we find out how it responds.👑 In the Lion's Den with Tennant McVea🌐 odumonarchists.comBuy your ODU Soccer gear at: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/SoccerODU1Subscribe to The Monarchists for more Old Dominion athletics coverage, interviews and podcasts.#ODUSoccer #ODU #MonarchNation #CollegeSoccer #SunBeltChapters0:00 In the Lion's Den0:06 "We Were Second to Everything"1:30 What Georgia Southern Did to ODU2:45 ODU Didn't Look Like Itself3:45 What Changed in the Second Half?5:00 VAR, Momentum & Emotional Swings7:30 Sometimes It's Just Not Your Night8:10 8-2 Overall, 0-2 in the Sun Belt9:30 The Target Is Now on ODU's Back10:20 Performance Over Points11:20 Avoiding Recency Bias12:15 The Little Details Matter14:00 ODU Soccer's Alumni Connection18:00 Tim Hopkinson & the ODU Legacy19:45 ODU Soccer Gear20:30 Word of the Day: "Scundered"22:20 Kentucky Is Better Than Its Record24:10 What Kentucky Showed Against UCF25:45 How Different Playing Surfaces Matter27:20 Soccer Fields Aren't All the Same Size?!29:20 ODU Is 8-2 — Keep Perspective30:45 Finally Getting a Full Training Week32:20 Early Look at West Virginia34:00 Why West Virginia at ODU Will Be Special35:00 Can We Get the Band Back?35:25 Tennant's Message to Monarch Nation

Old Dominion is 1-3.After a 46-20 loss to JMU — the Monarchs’ fifth straight loss to the Dukes — the question isn’t about preseason expectations anymore.It’s simple:**Now what?**Jonathan Plisco and Jarod Brown join Aaron and Mike to break down a frustrating night against JMU and, more importantly, where ODU goes from here.There was at least one major reason for optimism. Freshman quarterback Ryan Huff threw for 261 yards in his first career start and looked extremely comfortable when given a clean pocket. TJ Johnson topped 100 receiving yards, Leon Haughton made another big play in the passing game, and Nathaniel Eichner continues to look like a serious weapon.But the problems are getting harder to ignore.Nine sacks. Thirteen penalties. Continued struggles running the football. Missed assignments. Turnovers. And another game where self-inflicted mistakes made an already difficult matchup even harder.We get into:• What Ryan Huff showed in his first start• Whether ODU needs to lean much harder into the passing game• How the Monarchs clean up the penalties, protection issues and execution problems• Why leadership inside the locker room becomes critical at 1-3Then we turn the page to Georgia State.The Panthers are 3-1 and playing with confidence, but ODU has won six of seven in the series and three straight. For the Monarchs, the difference between leaving Atlanta 2-3 and falling to 1-4 feels enormous.This may be the biggest game of the season simply because ODU badly needs something positive to build on.Can the Monarchs get right in Atlanta?Drop your thoughts and your ODU vs. Georgia State score prediction below.👑 Go Monarchs.This episode is sponsored by Brandon Johnson State Farm. For your insurance and financial needs, call 757-264-6267 or visit brandonjohnsonagency.com.#ODUFootball #OldDominion #GeorgiaState #SunBeltFootball #CollegeFootball #TheMonarchistsChapters00:00 Jonathan Plisco & Jarod Brown Join the Show01:00 Five Straight Losses to JMU02:00 What Went Wrong?03:00 Ryan Huff’s Impressive First Start05:00 Nine Sacks & ODU’s Protection Problems06:00 Nathaniel Eichner Continues to Deliver09:00 TJ Johnson, Leon Haughton & Passing Game Positives10:00 Is the Play Calling Evolving?11:00 Why Can’t ODU Run the Football?13:00 18 Sacks Through Four Games16:00 ODU Starts Fighting Back17:00 The Illegal Substitution Backbreaker22:00 What Happened to the Defense?25:00 How Does ODU Fix the Penalties?29:00 Shaq Leaks Steps Up31:00 Can ODU Become a Good Football Team?34:00 Fixing the Little Things37:00 Is 1-3 Really a Surprise?38:00 It’s HOW ODU Got to 1-339:00 Should ODU Just Air It Out?40:00 Leadership Has to Take Over48:00 ODU’s Fumbling Problem50:00 Georgia State Preview Begins51:00 The Difference Between 2-3 and 1-453:00 Is Georgia State a Must-Win?55:00 Breaking Down the Panthers59:00 Georgia State Players to Watch1:01:00 Confidence vs. Confidence1:03:00 Is Georgia State the Get-Right Game?1:05:00 Justice Checks In1:07:00 ODU vs Georgia State Predictions1:11:00 More Nathaniel Eichner Love1:16:00 ODU Hall of Fame Weekend1:18:00 Final Thoughts

The undefeated streak is over. What happened next may tell us even more about this ODU team.George Maire and David “Chapo” Chapman join Aaron and Mike to talk about the battle with now-#1 South Carolina, bouncing back after falling behind William & Mary, and why this group believes it has the mentality to handle adversity.We also get to know George and Chapo away from the pitch — from Liverpool and Nottingham to British food, Scouse accents, locker-room personalities and another round of rapid-fire questions.Then Tennant McVea joins the show to break down what ODU learned from its first loss, the incredible atmosphere against South Carolina, the gritty comeback over William & Mary and how player ownership has helped change the culture inside the program.Plus, we preview Sunday’s Sun Belt road test at Georgia Southern and learn another Tennant McVea Phrase of the Day: “On a sixpence.”The Monarchs are 8-1.Now it’s time to take that mentality on the road.👑 In the Lion’s Den with Tennant McVea🌐 odumonarchists.comGet all of your Old Dominion Soccer Team Apparel at: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/SoccerODU1Subscribe to The Monarchists for more Old Dominion athletics coverage, interviews and podcasts.#ODUSoccer #ODU #MonarchNation #CollegeSoccer #SunBeltChapters0:00 In the Lion's Den0:20 George Maire & David Chapman Join Us1:00 Liverpool, Nottingham & the Scouse Accent2:40 What ODU Learned From Its First Loss4:00 Chapo's Journey to College Soccer5:00 A 6'4" Center Back Who Scores Goals6:00 George Maire's Role in the Midfield6:45 Why Arriving in the Spring Mattered7:15 Building an International Locker Room8:15 Responding After Falling Behind William & Mary9:30 The Growing ODU Soccer Crowd11:00 Who Has the Strongest Accent?12:30 Why George & Chapo Chose ODU14:00 Adjusting to Life in America15:00 British Food We Need to Try17:00 British Phrases Americans Don't Understand18:20 The Story Behind "Chapo"19:00 Locker Room Rapid Fire22:00 Best Finisher on the Team23:15 Who DON'T You Want Beside You on the Bus?24:30 Georgia Southern Preview25:30 What They Love About America29:00 Tennant McVea Joins the Show29:20 Lessons From #1 South Carolina31:15 The Disallowed Goal & VAR33:30 An Incredible Night at The Den38:45 Bouncing Back Against William & Mary41:15 ODU Has More Backbone42:45 How the Culture Changed45:45 Staying in the National Rankings48:20 Reconnecting ODU Soccer's Legacy52:20 Scouting Georgia Southern54:00 Phrase of the Day: "On a Sixpence"55:30 Life on the Road in the Sun Belt58:30 Tennant's 20th Win1:01:00 Perfect Football Weather1:03:00 How a Wet Pitch Changes the Game1:05:00 Hard Ground vs. Soft Ground Boots1:07:00 Nike, Adidas & British Pronunciation1:08:40 Tennant's Message to Monarch Nation1:10:00 Supporting ODU Soccer

CB, Gary and Coach Finny talk about new ODU AD Tim House, stadium construction updates and new uniform combos. Catcher Macaddin Dye joins to give us the inside scoop on how the Monarchs' pitching staff is looking so far and his experience playing for the Pilots this summer.

Old Dominion had every opportunity to beat East Carolina.Instead, the Monarchs let one get away.ODU fell 20-17 to ECU, dropping to 1-2 after a frustrating second half filled with turnovers, penalties, missed opportunities and an offense still searching for consistency.Now comes JMU.The Dukes arrive in Norfolk at 3-0, winners of four straight against Old Dominion, and suddenly Saturday feels much bigger than just another game on the schedule.Aaron, Mike and Justice break down what went wrong against ECU, why the offense continues to struggle finding an identity and whether the offensive line can finally put together four consistent quarters.We also dig into Ricky Rahne’s revealing postgame comments about leadership, accountability and making sure everyone is pulling in the same direction. After back-to-back losses, how this locker room responds to adversity may become one of the defining stories of the season.There were positives, too.ODU’s defense once again played well enough to win. Mario Thompson, Jackson Forrest, Daevon Iles and the rest of the unit kept the Monarchs in the game while the offense struggled to capitalize.But JMU presents an entirely different challenge.The Dukes aren’t necessarily overwhelming opponents with star power — they’re 3-0 because they’re playing sound football, limiting mistakes and winning in the margins. That’s exactly where Old Dominion has struggled.So what has to change Saturday?• Protect the football• Find some rhythm offensively• Get more consistent play up front• Win on third down• Stop beating themselvesConference play starts now. ODU has lost four straight to JMU. The Monarchs are coming off back-to-back losses. And falling to 1-3 is a place nobody in Monarch Nation wants to contemplate.The talent is there. The defense is playing winning football. The offense has shown flashes.But flashes aren’t enough anymore.**How does Old Dominion respond?**Drop your thoughts and your ODU vs. JMU prediction in the comments.👑 Go Monarchs.#ODUFootball #JMUFootball #OldDominion #JamesMadison #CollegeFootball #SunBeltFootball #TheMonarchistsChapters00:00 Tim House Makes His ODU Debut02:45 ODU Soccer Deserves Its Flowers06:00 The ECU Loss: Where Do We Start?07:30 ODU’s Offense Owns This One09:00 Offensive Line & Special Teams Problems12:00 Devin Roche Provides a Spark13:00 Is This Offense Still Searching for Its Identity?16:00 Communication, Execution & Bad Decisions20:00 Ricky Rahne’s Leadership Comments23:00 How Serious Is the Buy-In Question?25:00 ODU’s Defense Deserved Better27:00 Did ODU Abandon the Pass?28:00 ODU Gave This Game Away30:00 Another Strong Defensive Performance35:00 Nine Fumbles in Three Games36:00 Why Does Quinn Keep Moving Left?40:00 Fan Reaction: The Duke of Discipline42:00 ODU Defenders Who Balled Out46:00 Flush ECU — It’s JMU Week47:00 Where JMU Can Be Beaten49:00 What Makes JMU 3-0?51:00 JMU Players to Watch52:00 How Important Is This Game?55:00 ODU Cannot Afford to Fall to 1-356:00 How Do the Monarchs Respond?59:00 JMU’s Defensive Front1:00:00 JMU’s Skill Players & Tight End Threat1:02:00 Can ODU Establish the Run?1:04:00 ODU Needs Balance1:05:00 How Many Turnovers Can ODU Survive?1:07:00 Win in the Margins1:08:00 No Predictions — Just Play Better1:10:00 What Happens If ODU Doesn’t Fix It?1:12:00 Just Win the Damn Game