Episodes

Dec. 30, 2025

Navy football closes out successful season in the Liberty Bowl

Navy football will look to make history by beating Cincinnati of the Big 12 Conference in the Liberty Bowl. The Midshipmen are seeking just the third 11-win season in program history. Navy can also total 21 victories in consecutive seasons for the first time. We also talk to Navy men's basketball coach Jon Perry and Navy women's basketball coach Tim Taylor for a midseason report.
Dec. 17, 2025

Navy football rallies to beat archrival Army, 17-16

The 126th edition of the Army-Navy Game produced another thriller. Navy rallied from a nine-point deficit to beat Army, 17-16. We review every aspect of the Navy victory with Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network. Also, we introduce the Anchors Aweigh listeners to newly-hired Navy men's soccer coach John Hackworth, one of the most respected figures in the sport.
Dec. 12, 2025

Special Live Taping from Army-Navy Game Radio Row

The Anchors Aweigh, Navy Football and Sing Second podcasts teamed up for a live taping from Army-Navy Game "Radio Row" at the Baltimore Convention Center on Friday. We had a star-studded lineup of guests, including Nay athletic director Michael Kelly, Army athletic director Tom Theodorakis, American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti and Lieutenant General Michael Borgschulte, the Naval Academy superintendent.
Dec. 10, 2025

An in-depth preview of the 126th Army-Navy Game

The 126th Army-Navy Game will be played Saturday in Baltimore and we thoroughly evaluates the matchup. Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network, provides his analysis. Sal Interdonato, publisher of Black Knight Nation, provides an insider's report on Army football. In the Weekend Wrap segment, we highlight Navy swimming and diving sweeping the Star Meet with archrival Army.
Dec. 3, 2025

Navy football ties for first place in the American Conference

Navy football posted an impressive victory over Memphis on Thanksgiving night to earn a share of first place in the American Conference. Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network, joins to review the 28-17 defeat of Memphis and discuss other topics within the American Conference. We also talk Navy men's basketball with radio play-by-play announcer Matt Sabados.
Nov. 26, 2025

Breaking down the Thanksgiving night matchup with Memphis

Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network, previews the Thursday night primetime matchup with Memphis. We also outline the scenarios for determining the American Conference championship game participants. Head coach Cary Kolat and standout 174-pounder Danny Wask join go preview the Navy wrestling season. The Mids have already met three ranked opponents in dual meets.
Nov. 19, 2025

An inside look at the Navy football uniform reveal

Greg Morgenthaler, senior associate athletic director for equipment operations, provides the inside scoop on the specialty uniforms that Navy football will wear for the 126th Army-Navy Game. Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network, reviews the huge upset of South Florida. And how about Navy women's basketball beating Florida from the powerful Southeastern Conference!!
Nov. 12, 2025

Athletic director Michael Kelly talks Navy-South Florida football

Saturday's important American Conference matchup between Navy and South Florida could be called the "Michael Kelly Bowl." That's because the Navy first-year athletic director spent the previous seven years in the same position at USF. Kelly provides insight on how he helped build the South Florida football program and talks about the matchup. We also talk to Navy men's cross country coach Aaron Lanzel about capturing the Patriot League Championship.
Nov. 4, 2025

Navy women's basketball season preview

Navy women's basketball is the preseason favorite to capture the Patriot League championship. We talk to head coach Tim Taylor about how far the program has come under his direction. We also interview standout guard Zanai Barnett-Gay, the preseason Player of the Year in the Patriot League. Also, Mike James of the Navy Football Radio Network joins to review the North Texas game and preview the Notre Dame matchup.
Oct. 29, 2025

Previewing Navy men's basketball season

We preview the 2025-26 Navy men's basketball season by talking to head coach Jon Perry and senior point guard Austin Benigni. Navy opens the season Monday at Presbyterian then hosts Yale in the Veterans Classic on Friday night. Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network, joins to review the Florida Atlantic game and preview the North Texas contest.
Oct. 22, 2025

Previewing the Navy football Homecoming matchup with Florida Atlantic

Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network, breaks down Saturday's Homecoming matchup with Florida Atlantic. We get an update on the Navy Letterwinner's Association by interviewing associate athletic director Rob Friedrich, who oversees the program. Nancy Murray of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation joins to talk about some upcoming events.
Oct. 15, 2025

Spotlighting the unbeaten Navy sprint football program

On the latest Anchors Aweigh podcast covering all things Navy Athletics we put the spotlight on Navy sprint football, which is off to a 3-0 start and beating opponents in a big way. We talk to Major Carter Reading, the head coach, and sophomore wide receiver Jake Berger. Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network, joins to break down the thrilling victory over Temple.
Oct. 8, 2025

Commander-in-Chief's Success

Navy football and men's golf post big wins
Oct. 2, 2025

BEAT AIR FORCE

Navy begins defense of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
Oct. 1, 2025

Has Air Force copied the Navy Wing-T offense?

Mike James of The Mid Report sees a lot of the same elements
Sept. 24, 2025

Putting the spotlight on Navy Triathlon

Navy triathlon took the team title at the Duquesne Collegiate Cup last weekend. It was the first collegiate cup competition victory in program history. We put the spotlight on triathlon by talking to head coach Billy Edwards and sophomore standout Natalie Wang. As always, Mike James of the Navy Football Radio Network joins for the opening segment to preview Saturday's football home game against Rice.
Sept. 17, 2025

Navy-Tulsa football report and a preview of Navy cross country

Mike James made his first trip out to Oklahoma as a member of the Navy Football Radio Network. James, publisher of The Mid Report, provides his analysis of the Navy victory over Tulsa. We put the spotlight on Navy men's and women's cross country through interviews with head coaches Aaron Lanzel and Kim Lewnes.
Sept. 10, 2025

We talk Navy football, water polo and the Capitals coming to Annapolis

Mike James of The Mid Report joins for the opening segment to break down the Navy football victory over UAB. We put the spotlight on Navy water polo through interviews with head coach Luis Nicolau and captain Hayden Seabold. We preview the Washington Capitals holding their Rookie Camp at McMullen Hockey Arena at the Brigade Sports Complex.
Sept. 3, 2025

Navy Football Radio team pays tribute to Pete Medhurst

Joe Miller and Mike James from the Navy Football Radio Network join Anchors Aweigh to discuss the impressive performance in the season opener versus VMI. Miller paid tribute to Pete Medhurst, his predecessor as play-by-play announcer, during the broadcast. We also put the spotlight on Navy volleyball through interviews with head coach Paco Labrador and captain Ava Toppin.
Aug. 27, 2025

New Navy Football Radio Network team set to debut during opener

Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 4 of the Anchors Aweigh podcast. In the opening segment, Mike James of The Mid Report looks ahead to make his debut as a color commentator on the Navy Football Radio Network during Saturday's season opener against VMI. We put the spotlight on Navy men's soccer by interviewing head coach Tim O'Donohue and team captain Robert Eaton.
Aug. 20, 2025

The Anchors Aweigh podcast begins its fourth season

The only podcast dedicated to covering all things Navy Athletics
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June 18, 2025

A conversation with new Navy athletic director Michael Kelly

This is a special episode of the Anchors Aweigh podcast to introduce the audience to incoming Navy athletic director Michael Kelly. Mike James of The Mid Report and producer Chris Servello join moderator Bill Wagner to discuss various Navy Athletics issues with Kelly, who takes the helm of the Naval Academy Athletic Association on Monday.
May 29, 2025

⚓ Paying Tribute to Navy Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk

Bill Wagner of the Anchors Aweigh podcast joined John Schofield and Chris Servello of the Sing Second podcast for a joint tribute to Naval Academy athletic director Chet Gladchuk, who has announced his pending retirement. This special episode was taped at the Fluegel Center during a Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation "Fete to Chet."
May 20, 2025

⚓ Live taping of the Anchors Aweigh podcast from The Graduate Annapolis

Anchors Aweigh podcast host Bill Wagner is joined by producer Chris Servello and John Schofield of the Sing Second podcast for a special live taping at The Graduate Annapolis. Joining the Anchors Aweigh podcast live from The Hilton Hotels brand location on West Street are numerous special guests, including Navy Deputy Director of Athletics Robb Dunn, Senior Associate Athletic Director Matt Munnelly, WNAV Radio Station owner Todd Bartley and Bryan Powell from The Graduate Annapolis.