Episodes

May 16, 2024

⚓ Wishing Farewell and Following Seas for Pat Owen

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...

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May 9, 2024

⚓ Navy track and field sweeps outdoor Patriot League Championships fo…

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...

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May 2, 2024

⚓ Monumental win for Navy men's lacrosse; Navy women's golf set for t…

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...

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April 24, 2024

⚓ A Weekend of Championships at the Naval Academy

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...

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April 17, 2024

⚓ Navy Clinches the Star Series

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....

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April 11, 2024

⚓ Navy rugby begins its road to a repeat

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...

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April 3, 2024

⚓ Navy women's tennis secures first Star of the spring season

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...

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March 27, 2024

⚓ Navy football spring camp takes the spotlight

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...

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March 21, 2024

⚓ Army-Navy Rivalry Hits the Diamond

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...

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March 14, 2024

⚓ Mat Madness

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...

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March 6, 2024

⚓ Navy men's basketball starts March Madness on a winning note

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...

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Feb. 28, 2024

⚓ Death, Taxes and Navy Swimming and Diving Sweeps the Patriot League…

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...

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Feb. 22, 2024

⚓ Previewing the Brigade Boxing Championships and reviewing the Army-…

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...

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Feb. 20, 2024

⚓ From Annapolis to Outer Space: Former Navy women's soccer player Ni…

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....

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Feb. 14, 2024

⚓ An in-depth interview with newly-hired Navy football offensive coor…

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...

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Feb. 7, 2024

⚓ It was a Star-studded Saturday for Navy Athletics

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...

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Jan. 31, 2024

⚓ It's February so that means college lacrosse season begins

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...

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Jan. 24, 2024

⚓ Chuck Ristano Takes Charge of the Navy Baseball Program and The Gra…

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....

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Jan. 18, 2024

⚓ Drew Cronic brings hybrid Wing-T offense to Navy football; Navy Gym…

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...

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Jan. 9, 2024

⚓ Navy basketball takes center stage as calendar flips to 2024

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...

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Jan. 3, 2024

⚓ Column about Jacob Busic sparks debate

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner discuss the situation surrounding football player Jacob Busic, who entered the transfer portal after being denied a fifth year of eligibility by the academy administration. Bill Wagner's column in...

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Dec. 20, 2023

⚓ Coaching staff shakeup for Navy football

Navy Athletics insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst analyze the Navy football staff changes that were announced last week. Assistant head coach Ashley Ingram left to become head coach at Carson-Newman, while offensive coordinator Grant Chesnut did...

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Dec. 14, 2023

⚓ Navy swimming and diving sweeps Star meet

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner put the spotlight on Navy swimming and diving, which swept the annual Star meet. We also discuss all aspects of the 124th Army-Navy Game.

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Dec. 6, 2023

⚓ An exclusive interview with Navy head coach Brian Newberry in advan…

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner gear up for the 124th edition of the Army-Navy Game by conducting an exclusive interview with Brian Newberry. Navy's first-year head coach reflects on the 2023 season and talks about lessons...

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