Anchors Aweigh Podcast

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 team secured its 12th straight title and 22nd overall. We talked to men's coach Bill Roberts and women's coach John Morrison about the Midshipmen's co...

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 Navy men's basketball. Navy Athletics insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst also discuss baseball season opening series, men's and women's lacrosse a...

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. Naval Test Pilot School and was subsequently selected as an astronaut candidate. In October, 2021, Mann was chosen to serve as commander of the Space...

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 Mercer to join the Navy program, breaking down his version of Wing-T offense, discussing personnel and much more. We also review the Army-Navy basketball doubl...

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 Midshipmen now lead the Star Series, presented by USAA, 9-6-1

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 and discuss the makeup of this year's team. We talk men's and women's basketball during the opening segment then look ahead to four Army-Navy Star comp...

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. Also, we review the Army-Navy basketball game and pay tribute to legendary former Navy cross country coach Al Cantello.

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 Dinmore during the interview segment. The Midshipmen will host the Navy Open this weekend. We also review the most recent results for Navy men's and...

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 segment to discuss the season to date. We highlight Navy lacrosse, wrestling, women's golf and men's swimming and diving in the Weekend Report.

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 The Capital about service academies granting athletes an extra year of eligibility has sparked considerable debate. Also, we are joined by men's bask...

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 not have his contract renewed. We also discuss Navy men's basketball and report on some staff changes for Navy men's lacrosse.

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. 

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 learned. He also discusses the state of the program now and going forward.

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner kick off the Anchors Aweigh podcast coverage of Army-Navy football by taking a look at the promotional side of America's Game. We talk to Jon Starrett, Navy's Associate Athletic Director for Corporate Sales, about the sponsorship that helps make Army-Navy such a premier event. We also speak with Derric Turner, a former Navy basketball player wh...

Navy insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst catch up with Brad Snyder, a 2006 Naval Academy graduate who has captured six gold medals as a paralympic swimmer. Snyder, who lost sight in both eyes as a result of a battlefield explosion, has returned to the academy as a professor. We also talk Navy football, basketball, volleyball and water polo among other topics.

Navy insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner review Navy football's big blowout of Alabama-Birmingham and look ahead to the Senior Day matchup with East Carolina. Pete breaks down his epic call of Rayuan Lane's 97-yard interception return for touchdown. Navy volleyball authored an instance classic by rallying from a 2-0 deficit to beat Army in five sets in the Star Match. During the interview segme...

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner talk to wrestling coach Cary Kolat to discuss the huge upset of No. 23 Illinois in the season opener. Bill and Pete discuss the state of Navy football in the wake of Saturday's disappointing loss to Temple. It's must-win time for the Midshipmen with two straight home games upcoming. Pete provides a report on the Navy men's basketball season ope...

Navy insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst discuss the state of Navy football leading up to this Saturday's road game at Temple and highlight Navy men's soccer for clinching a berth in the Patriot League Tournament. During the interview segment, we preview Navy women's basketball with head coach Tim Taylor and spotlight Navy men's cross country for capturing the Patriot League championship with c...

Navy Athletics insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst review the Navy-Air Force football game and preview Navy men's basketball. Head coach Ed DeChellis talks about a significant roster turnover and looks ahead to the Veterans Classic.

Navy insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst review last Saturday's road football victory over Charlotte and look ahead to this Saturday's service academy showdown against Air Force in the first leg of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy series. We put the spotlight on the Navy rifle team during our interview segment with Coach Mike Anti, who recently received a significant honor. We review the weekend...

Listen to the latest episode of the Anchors Aweigh podcast as Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst highlight all things Navy athletics. Pete and Bill break down the Navy football victory over North Texas and look ahead to Saturday's road game against Charlotte. We put the spotlight on the Women for Navy Athletics organization by interviewing co-chairs Mara Matthes and Lisa Quadrini. The Army-Navy Star Se...

Listen to the latest episode of the Anchors Aweigh podcast with Bill Wagner of The Capital newspaper and Pete Medhurst, the voice of Navy Athletics. Pete and Bill break down the Navy football loss to South Florida and discuss the quarterback situation. The interview segment puts the spotlight on Navy cross country as they talk to men's coach Aaron Lanzel and women's coach Kim Lewnes. This week's e...

Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst explore how a shutdown would affect Navy sports and how prior shutdowns affected Navy sports. They also talk about how South Florida football looks better than initially expected and talk to Chauncey Winbush and Jahn Tihanksy.

Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst talk with Chet Gladchuk about the state of College Football, special plans for the Air Force game on October 21, and the future of Navy Athletics. This special edition episode is only made possible by Anchors Aweigh's insider relationship with the Naval Academy Athletic Association.

Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst discuss football's heartbreaking loss to Memphis and interview Deputy Director of Athletics Eric Ruden. Eric is in his 24th year working for the Academy. Before coming to Annapolis he spent five years in communications at Indiana State University, 1 year with the Chicago White Sox, and 4 years with his alma mater, Indiana University.