Episodes

March 12, 2025

⚓ Navy men's basketball looks to go dancing in March Madness

Navy men's basketball has upset its way to the championship game of the Patriot League Tournament. Fifth-seeded Navy went on the road to knock off No. 4 Boston University last Thursday and top-seeded Bucknell on Sunday. Navy now travels to Washington...

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March 5, 2025

⚓ Navy Football kicks off spring practice

Navy Football kicked off spring camp this week and the Anchors Aweigh podcast previews what the coaching staff wants to accomplish over the course of 15 practices. We are joined by Mike James of The Mid Report and Rivals.com to discuss various Navy...

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Feb. 26, 2025

⚓ Anchors Aweigh Spotlights Navy Women's Tennis

We put the spotlight on Navy women's tennis by interviewing head coach Keith Puryear, who recently recorded his 300th career victory with the program. The Midshipmen are seeking a second straight Patriot League Tournament title and automatic berth in...

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Feb. 20, 2025

⚓ Introducing Our Navy Men's Lacrosse Insider: Eddie McKinnon

The Anchors Aweigh podcast is proud to welcome aboard our Navy Men's Lacrosse Insider. Former Navy men's lacrosse standout and 2002 academy graduate Eddie McKinnon will join the pod  periodically during the season to talk Navy men's...

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Feb. 14, 2025

⚓ Army-Navy Hits the Hardwood in Annapolis

Two Stars will be on the line Saturday as the Army-Navy basketball doubleheader is held at Alumni Hall in Annapolis. The women's game tips off at 11 a.m. with the men's game to follow at approximately 1:30 p.m. We preview the showdown on the hardwood...

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Feb. 12, 2025

⚓ Play Ball! Navy Baseball Opens Season

Navy baseball opens the 2024 season this weekend with a  three-game series against Richmond. We talk to second-year head coach Chuck Ristano to break down the personnel and preview the program's prospects. The Anchors Aweigh podcast also...

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Feb. 5, 2025

⚓ Remembering former Navy football player, Marine Corps officer and d…

Brian Ellis, a 1993 Naval Academy graduate, was killed in the aviation accident above Ronald Reagan National Airport last week. Ellis --- a former Navy football player, Marine Corps officer and decorated helicopter pilot --- was 53 years old. During...

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Jan. 28, 2025

⚓ Anchors Aweigh pays tribute to the life and legacy of Pete Medhurst…

This episode of the Anchors Aweigh podcast is dedicated entirely to the memory of Pete Medhurst, the longtime Voice of Navy Athletics who died last week after a three-month bout with brain cancer. Navy Athletics administrators, varsity coaches and...

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Jan. 24, 2025

⚓ Special Edition: Previewing the Army-Navy Basketball Doubleheader

Army-Navy basketball takes center stage Sunday with a doubleheader held at Cristl Arena on the West Point campus. The Army-Navy women's game tips off at 1 p.m. with the men's game to follow at approximately  3 p.m. Both contests will be...

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Jan. 22, 2025

⚓ The Army-Navy Game needs to stay on the second Saturday in December

Mike James of The Mid Report joins the podcast to discuss why some television talking heads are calling for the Army-Navy Game to be moved off the second Saturday of December. During the interview segment, we put the spotlight on Navy indoor track and...

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Jan. 14, 2025

⚓ The Graduate Annapolis comes aboard as presenting sponsor of the An…

We are thrilled to announce The Graduate Annapolis has stepped up as presenting sponsor of the Anchors Aweigh podcast. The luxury, five-star hotel located on West Street in downtown Annapolis initially came aboard as sponsor of the podcast for the...

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Jan. 8, 2025

⚓ Navy Gymnastics set to open the season

We put the spotlight on Navy gymnastics, which opens the season this weekend at the West Point Open, an important meet featuring many top programs. The Navy Classic will be held at Halsey Field House the following weekend. We interview Navy gymnastics...

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Jan. 1, 2025

⚓ Talking Armed Forces Bowl with Mike James of The Mid Report

Mike James of The Mid Report and the Rivals.com network joins the podcast to provide his expert analysis about the Armed Forces Bowl. Navy football made history with a thrilling 21-20 upset of Oklahoma. The Midshipmen beat a Southeastern Conference...

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Dec. 18, 2024

⚓ Basking in the afterglow of a great Navy football victory

Quarterback Blake Horvath and nose guard Landon Robinson were the heroes as Navy soundly defeated archrival Army, 31-13, Saturday at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. Mike James of The Mid Report joins Navy Insider Bill Wagner to break down the...

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Dec. 10, 2024

⚓ Previewing the 125th Army-Navy Game, being held in Landover, Maryla…

The Anchors Aweigh podcast kicks off another huge week of Army-Navy Game coverage by previewing this year's game, which is being held at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. We are joined by Mike James of The Mid Report to breakdown the matchup...

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Dec. 5, 2024

⚓ Navy Swimming & Diving Looks to Maintain Dominance of Army

We put the spotlight on Navy swimming and diving, which travels to West Point Thursday for the annual Star Meet showdown with archrival Army. We interview Navy men's coach Bill Roberts and women's coach John Morrison. Navy's men have won 32 of the...

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Nov. 26, 2024

⚓ Navy women's basketball off to a sizzling start

We put the spotlight on Navy women's basketball, which has gotten off to a 6-0 start. We talk to head coach Tim Taylor and captain Maren Louridas about what the Midshipmen are doing so well going into this weekend's Navy Classic. This will be a tough...

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Nov. 21, 2024

⚓ Expert Analysis of Navy Football and Navy Men's Basketball

Michael James of The Mid Report and Rivals.com network joins Navy Insider Bill Wagner to break down Navy football's shutout loss to Tulane. We then talk about Navy men's basketball with radio color commentator Mike Heary. Heary, one of Navy's all-time...

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Nov. 19, 2024

⚓ Live broadcast of Anchors Aweigh from Dry 85 on Main Street

Listen to a special episode of the Anchors Aweigh podcast as we broadcast live from Dry 85 in downtown Annapolis. We are joined by Navy water polo coach Luis Nicolau to discuss this weekend's Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference tournament being held at...

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Nov. 13, 2024

⚓ Road win at South Florida sets up huge game for Navy football

Mike James of The Mid Report and the Rivals.com network joins Bill Wagner of The Baltimore Sun and Capital Gazette newspapers to discuss Navy football. We break down the impressive road victory at South Florida and look ahead to Saturday's massive...

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Nov. 6, 2024

⚓ Previewing Navy men's and women's basketball

We look ahead to the 2024-25 basketball season by interviewing Navy men's coach Ed DeChellis and women's coach Tom Taylor. Mike James of The Mid Report joins the podcast to talk about the Navy-Rice football game. We also highlight the Navy men's...

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Oct. 31, 2024

⚓ Shining the spotlight on the Athletic and Scholarships Program

Many Navy fans do not realize the impact made by the Naval Academy Foundation's Athletic and Scholarships program. We interview Don Hughes, vice president of the Athletic and Scholarships program, about the organization's mission.

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Oct. 24, 2024

⚓ Does former Navy men's soccer player have "The Voice"

Navy Insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner love highlighting former Navy athletes doing notable things. This week we put the spotlight on former Navy men's soccer player Mark Shiiba, who is pursuing a musical career and getting great exposure as a...

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Oct. 16, 2024

⚓ Navy Football Enters the Top 25 National Rankings'

Navy football is ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2019, a deserved recognition of the program's 5-0 start. Navy Insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner discuss both Army and Navy being ranked and look ahead to Saturday's...

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