Celebrating the 2021-2022 Dukes
Rob and Todd look back at the lame duck year for JMU sports and give the teams that were boxed out of playing for conference championships some love.
Apr 30, 2025•42 min
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Episodes
Best of the Quarter Century
In this episode Todd and Rob take a look back at the first 25 years of this century and attempt to determine what the best year was for JMU sports.
Apr 18, 2025•47 min
Spring Update
In the episode the guys look ahead to the Spring football game, the new premium seating options, and other nonsense.
Apr 09, 2025•38 min
Live from I 95
The guys record a quick episode from the road (literally) on their way back from a quick trip up to PA. In it, they talk about both hoops teams and look forward to the mega-byes in the Sun Belt Tournament.
Mar 02, 2025•21 min
Both Hoops Teams Rolling
Todd and Rob are back from the longest break they've ever taken. And the boys are ready to discuss both JMU hoops teams.
Feb 19, 2025•26 min
JMUSB Holidaze Special and 2024 Recap
Looking back at JMU’s first bowl victory and year one the Chesney era! Plus all the usual holiday shenanigans with annual guests Coach Priz and Dric! Here’s to even more magic in 2025!
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 9Ep. 19
Boca Bowl Bound
Bowls are underwhelming of course but this year sure is a whole more fun than last year!
Dec 16, 2024•39 min•Season 8Ep. 18
Dukes Drop Heartbreaker to Close Regular Season
That was a tough senior night but we’re fighting off any gloom! Much love to all of our little corner of the JMU world!
Dec 03, 2024•53 min•Season 9Ep. 17
Sorting Emotions from Ball
We try to process one of the most disappointing JMU games in many years. We share frustration about the Xs and Os, outright anger about the fan experience, and some emotional optimism from the true heart of Dukes’ fandom. Love y’all!
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 8Ep. 16
Dukes Move to 8-2
JMU football secured its third straight dub in the Royal Rivalry and heads up the Mountain this week!
Nov 20, 2024•43 min•Season 8Ep. 15
Football Back on Track
Football cruised against Georgia St. and heads to Norfolk for a big one this weekend. Plus WSOC wins the Belt and plays Ohio St. first in the big dance. MSOC takes on Marshall in the SBC semis.
Nov 12, 2024•39 min•Season 8Ep. 14
Dukes Bounce Back
JMU didn’t play its best but they took advantage of a get-right opponent and have a bye to prep for a suddenly wide-open SBC East home stretch! Both soccer teams and Field Hockey revving up for potentially huge #EverythingSchool postseason runs.
Oct 29, 2024•44 min•Season 9Ep. 13
A Big Step Back
Sometimes reality is bleak. But JMU the everything school is just fine!
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 9Ep. 12
Dukes Back on Track
Looking back at Coastal and ahead to a monster game in Statesboro!
Oct 15, 2024•36 min•Season 9Ep. 11
The One We Hope To Forget
Here’s hoping the big game Thursday Night cleanses the stink of this sucky one. Man that one hurt.
Oct 08, 2024•51 min•Season 9Ep. 10
Dukes Drop Another 63
We might need one more data point in SBC play this week but the Chesney era is starting to roll a bit. And supporting our friends in Boone.
Oct 01, 2024•59 min
So Many Points!
How we feeling Dukes fans?! JMU hangs 70 on the Heels and everything seems possible again.
Sep 24, 2024•59 min•Season 9Ep. 8
Bye Week Fall Sports check-in and UNC Preview
Really fun episode checking in on both Soccer teams, Field Hockey, Volleyball, and a school record in Golf. Plus some real optimism and curiosity is back for this weekend’s game down in Chapel Hill. (Spoiler: everyone is now sleeping on the Dukes). And a few OTs and a corrected answer from last week.
Sep 17, 2024•55 min•Season 9Ep. 7
Dukes Escape FCS Disaster
Keep Calm and Root for Dukes. A whole lot of sweating and frustration for Dukes on the field and in the stands. But JMU escaped disaster with a stronger 2nd half and the bye week certainly comes with a LOT to work on. Spoiler warning: very few takes in this episode😉
Sep 10, 2024•59 min•Season 9Ep. 6
The Dukes Defeat Charlotte
With Todd out of town, Rob is joined by Chase Kiddy to talk all about the JMU Dukes 30-7 win over the Charlotte 49ers. They discuss what the win means in the big picture, the play of QB1, try to figure out the offense, and wonder if Biff Poggi might have been right.
Sep 03, 2024•43 min•Season 9Ep. 5
2024-25 JMU Football Season Preview
The big one is here! Rob is reasonable, Todd is chugging all the purple drank!
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 9Ep. 4
Position Group Breakdown Restores Our Expectations!
The fellas are finally back in season as Fall Camp races towards kickoff in Charlotte! And after finally digging into the roster this week ALL of our hopes/dreams/expectations are back to a Dukes-appropriate sky-high level. Do NOT sleep on this team being better than last years!
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 9Ep. 3
The 2024-25 JMU Sports Year Begins!
We’re back! Sorry not sorry. And we’re here to talk Olympic Dukes, CFL Dukes, NBA Summer League Dukes and more. Plus starting to really hone in on football season with a few big questions! Go fish with Mossy Creek😉
Jul 10, 2024•47 min•Season 9Ep. 1
JMU Baseball Puts a Proud Exclamation Point on an Incredible Year in all things Dukes!
Well that was fun as hell! Like lots of Dukes fans, we had a joyous weekend watching the Diamond Dukes. They made us proud, brought us back to baseball, and even knocked out an SEC team along the way. What a capper to the glorious 23-24 year!
Jun 04, 2024•49 min•Season 8Ep. 38
Diamond Dukes Make the Tourney!
After an historic season that completed a huge turnaround for the program, JMU baseball (yes, baseball!) will keep this magical year in JMU Sports rolling into June this year. We’re not experts but we can’t wait to watch this team in the Raleigh Regional this weekend against NC State, South Carolina, and Bryant. Can the #EverythingSchool do it again!?
May 29, 2024•57 min•Season 8Ep. 37
Spring Sports Look to Cap Historic Year with Postseason Runs!
All Dukes, zero beef. Lax makes the tourney and looks for a refresh. Baseball very much in contention, and the last of the World Series Softball Dukes look to stun the SBC in Texas this week!
May 07, 2024•44 min•Season 8Ep. 36
Football Spring Game and Diamond Dukes
Todd got a chance to check out the first public display under Coach Chesney. And we talk about Baseball and Softball starting to look like contenders in a loaded Sun Belt. Finally, back to our roots with an old-school, nonsensical OT!
Apr 23, 2024•59 min•Season 8Ep. 35
Spring Brings More Winning!
Masters, AD search, Dukettes!, Softball, Kiki, Spradlin on fire, spring game talk, etc. Hopefully this is the last episode till we fix our platform 😉🤞
Apr 17, 2024•36 min•Season 8Ep. 34
All the Hoops Hysteria
The boys finally look back on a glorious men’s hoops season and look ahead to the Coach Spradlin era with renewed enthusiasm. Plus they begin the process of turning to Spring sports and whether hopes/dreams/expectations can be matched by results.
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 8Ep. 33
Madison Madness!!
The Dukes down Wisconsin, Duke up Next! This is really just two old friends and huge JMU fans recording our own checkin after a magical night in Brooklyn! No plans, bad audio, pure happiness! Shop at Mossy Creek!
Mar 23, 2024•44 min•Season 8Ep. 32
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