Anchors Aweigh Podcast

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...

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 t...

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 anno...

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...

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 powerf...

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 La...

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 Notr...

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 con...

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 up...

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 thril...

Navy enjoyed success on two fronts in Commander-in-Chief's competition. Navy football beat Air Force, 34-31, in the first leg of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy series. Mike James of The Mid Report breaks down the big win. Meanwhile, Navy men's golf beat service academy rivals Army and Air Force in the Commander-in-Chief's Cup. We talk to coach Jimmy Stobs and senior captain Jack Tarzy  about the...

The Navy Football Podcast team reviews the victory over Rice and previews the service academy showdown against Air Force. Record-setting quarterback Keenan Reynolds thinks Navy is superior to Air Force and says "we should roll these dudes!" Former Navy great Eric Kettani also think the Midshipmen should dominate the Falcons.

Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network, joins to preview Saturday's showdown with Air Force. Mike says the revamped Air Force offense features many of the same elements employed in the Navy hybrid Wing-T attack. We put the spotlight on Navy men's rugby through interviews with head coach Gavin Hickie and senior standout Roanin Krieger. Our...

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 Ri...

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.

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 Holden Seybold. We preview the Washington Capitals holding their Rookie Camp at McMullen Hockey Arena at the Brigade Sports Complex.

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. 

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.

Moderator Bill Wagner welcomes listeners to Episode 1 of Season 4 for the Anchors Aweigh podcast, which covers all things Navy Athletics. We are pleased to introduce a revamped team featuring Mike James of The Mid Report as analyst for Navy football and other varsity sports and producer Chris Servello, who will assist with interviews and discussion of various topics. On this week's pod, we put the...

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. 

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."  

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 Munnell...

Mike James of The Mid Report and Rivals.com network joined the Anchors Aweigh podcast to break down the Navy football updated depth chart along with Bill Wagner of The Capital and Baltimore Sun. We also talk Navy track and field with head coach Jamie Cook.

Navy baseball coach Chuck Ristano joins the Anchors Aweigh podcast to preview this weekend's three-game series with archrival Army in the semifinals of the Patriot League Tournament. The second-seeded Midshipmen beat the third-seeded Black Knights in four of five meetings during the regular season. We also talk to Gabby Capuzzi Solomon, associate head coach of Navy women's lacrosse, in advance of...

Navy football head coach Brian Newberry joined the Anchors Aweigh podcast to discuss a wide range of topics from safety Rayuan Lane getting selected in the NFL Draft, quarterback Blake Horvath and nose guard Landon Robinson being named team captains and the Navy football team visiting the White House for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy presentation. We also preview the Army-Navy women's lacrosse g...