Anchors Aweigh Podcast

Navy women's golf captured the team title at the Patriot League Championship for the second straight season, earning an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. We talk to head coach Kylee Baker and standout sophomore Emma Tang about the team's performance under pressure. Baker was named Patriot League Coach of the Year, while Tang earned Player of the Year honors after winning the individual cha...

It was an epic Army-Navy men's lacrosse game on Saturday in Annapolis. Unfortunately, the Black Knights beat the host Midshipmen in overtime. Navy Men's Lacrosse Insider Eddie McKinnon joins the podcast to break down the big game. We also put the spotlight on Navy men's tennis and women's golf, both of which are headed to the Patriot League Championships this weekend.

Last week, Chet Gladchuk announced his pending retirement after 24 years as Naval Academy Director of Athletics. Gladchuk joins the Anchors Aweigh podcast to discuss the many accomplishments, initiatives and successes during his time leading the Naval Academy Athletic Association. We also preview the Army-Navy men's and women's lacrosse "Star" games by talking to coaches Joe Amplo and Cindy Timcha...

Earlier this week, Chet Gladchuk announced his retirement after 24 years as Naval Academy athletic director. Mike James of The Mid Report and Rivals.com network joins the pod for an in-depth discussion about Gladchuk's accomplishments and legacy. We also interview Navy relief pitcher Landon Kruer, who recently set the Patriot League career record for saves. Navy Women's Lacrosse Insider Stephy Sam...

Last week, Ed DeChellis announced his retirement after 14 years as Navy men's basketball coach. DeChellis, who was a Division I head coach for 29 years and spent 43 years in college basketball, cited the desire to spend more time with family as reason for stepping away. DeChellis joins the podcast to talk about the decision and his tenure at the Naval Academy. We also talk to interim head coach Jo...

Navy baseball coach Chuck Ristano joins the Anchors Aweigh podcast to talk about the thrilling Star Series victory over archrival Army. We also talk to Navy women's basketball coach Tim Taylor about earning a berth in the WNIT and to Navy wrestling coach Cary Kolat about the upcoming NCAA Championships. Lastly, we cover the announcement that Ed DeChellis will retire after 14 seasons as Navy men's...

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 D.C. to meet No. 2 American at Bender Arena with an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament on the line. Navy men's basketball radio play-by-play an...

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 football topics. We also have clips from head coach Brian Newberry's spring press conference. We are also joined by Navy Basketball color commentator M...

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 the NCAA Tournament. We also talk Navy men's and women's lacrosse and have audio clips from this week's Zoom pressers with coaches Joe Amplo and Cind...

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 lacrosse. In our interview segment, we talk to Navy radio play-by-play announcer Joe Miller about the Army-Navy basketball doubleheader. 

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 between the archrivals by interviewing Navy men's coach Ed DeChellis and women's coach Tim Taylor.

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 introduces a new Navy Women's Lacrosse Insider in Stephy Samaras.

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 the interview segment, we preview Navy men's and women's lacrosse by talking to coaches Joe Amplo and Cindy Timchal.

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 colleagues pay tribute to the life and legacy of Medhurst.

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 broadcast on CBS Sports Network. We preview the big doubleheader by interviewing Navy men's coach Ed DeChellis and women's coach Tim Taylor.

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 field. Jamie Cook, Director of Navy Track and Field, discusses the state of the program.

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 2024 season. We talk to Jeff Clark, Director of Sales for The Graduate, about the sponsorship relationship. During the interview segment, we discuss Nav...

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 coach Kip Simons to preview the season. We also talk Navy basketball with play-by-play announcer Matt Sabados, who has been filling in for Pete Medh...

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 school in a bowl game for the first time since 1954 and became just the sixth team in program history to reach double digits for wins.

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 big game. We get a midseason report on Navy men's basketball from head coach Ed DeChellis during the interview segment. 

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 then talk to Navy senior captain and fullback Daba Fofana to get a player's perspective.

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 last 33 meetings with Army. Navy's women have beaten Army in 35 straight seasons. Mike James of The Mid Report joins us for the opening segment to talk...

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 tournament for Navy, which plays Toledo and George Mason. We also talk to Joe Miller of the Navy Radio Network about Pete Medhurst and Navy football....

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 great players, is the Anchors Aweigh men's basketball insider and will appear on the podcast throughout the season.

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 Lejeune Hall on the campus of the Naval Academy. We also talk to Rob Friedrich, who is leading the Naval Academy Athletic Association's new Varsity...