Before the Whistle

The staff hirings have been coming at lightspeed it seems, but Tulane has found the man to guide its offensive attack in former Troy OC Joe Craddock. What's his track record and his philosophy? Maddy takes a closer look. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jon Sumrall has wasted no time in restocking the Tulane talent cabinet, adding playmakers at quarterback and receiver through the transfer portal and filling out the coaching staff, with more likely to come. Maddy gives her thoughts as the Green Wave get further along into the offseason. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Tulane goes into the offseason with a new coach, a new athletic director, and a changing college football landscape. Doing what they've done before isn't an option as the Green Wave looks to maintain its place among the top teams in the Group of 5. Maddy examines what's ahead for Tulane. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

It wasn't the storybook ending that Green Wave fans were looking for; falling to Virginia Tech 41-20 at the Military Bowl. But that's just the end of the season, not the end of the Wave. Maddy talks about takeaways from the game and looks forward to the future under a new coaching staff and an incoming influx of talent. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Maddy welcomes back Dave Schultz, host of Locked on Sunbelt, to discuss Jon Sumrall's fit with the Tulane Green Wave, his philosophy, and why the Green Wave faithful have a lot to be excited over with their new head coach. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The changes continue with the Green Wave as they transition from one era to another. This week, Michael Pratt and 6 other starters decided to skip the Military Bowl. Before the Whistle looks at the impact of those decisions as we’re just over a week away from Tulane facing Va. Tech.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Maddy takes a look at Jon Sumrall's influences and his immediate impact on the Tulane football program. From dealing with staff defections to setting a new path for the program on the field and as a brand within the state, Sumrall is doing it his way. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Tulane got its man with the hiring of John Sumrall. If his opening press conference is any indication, Sumrall brings a tremendous amount of energy and passion to the job, along with a lot of success. Maddy gives her first impressions of the Green Wave's 44th head football coach. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

It was a difficult Saturday for the Tulane Green Wave, both on the field and off. Tulane lost the AAC Championship Game on its home turf and then its program-defining head coach in Willie Fritz. Maddy skips the analysis of the game to discuss what's ahead for the Wave. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The 12-0 1998 Tulane Green Wave had been the gold standard and a major outlier in the football program's history. That is until the last two seasons. Shaun King, the quarterback of "The Perfect Wave" rejoins Maddy to discuss consistency, legacy, and the biggest game in the history of Tulane football. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Tulane got a dominant performance from its defense, a career night from Makhi Hughes, and a gutsy effort from Michael Pratt in front of a raucous crowd at Yulman Stadium as the Wave advanced to the AAC Championship Game for the 2nd consecutive season by beating UTSA. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Tulane Green Wave continue to break individual and team records. They've won 10 straight on the road, Michael Pratt owns nearly every passing mark in the books, Mekhi Hughes is having the best season of any Tulane freshman runner, and Willie Fritz is the first Tulane coach to win 10 games in consecutive seasons. Maddy breaks down the latest 1-0 week for the Wave. Advertising Inquiries: htt...

It hasn't always been pretty, but the Tulane Green Wave have continued to stack "1-0" weeks as they head into the final games of the regular season with plenty still on the line. Maddy talks with FAU broadcaster Ken LaVicka as they examine this critical matchup for both teams. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Tulane Green Wave extended their regular season and road winning streaks with a narrow, 24-22 victory over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and are ranked 17th in the nation. However, some fans would like to see a few more style points along with points on the board. Maddy talks about how the Wave have maintained their focus on being "1-0" despite the noise. Advertising Inquiries: https://re...

The Tulane Green Wave had one of their stiffest tests of the season, falling behind 10-0 before defeating the ECU Pirates 13-10. Maddy Hudak provides her analysis of what went right, what went not so well, and ultimately how the Green Wave extended their school-record road win streak to 9 games. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Ranked 24th in the opening College Football Playoff standings, Tulane heads to Greenville, NC, to take on the slumping ECU Pirates. Maddy talks with former Pirates and NFL wide receiver Terrance Copper, who now broadcasts for his alma mater, and they examine the matchup between two teams seemingly headed in different directions but ready to collide this weekend. Advertising Inquiries: https://redc...

Tulane extended its regular season winning streak to six and its road winning streak to a school-record eight games with a 30-28 win over the Rice Owls last Saturday. The Wave are going to get every team's best effort the rest of the way, and Maddy looks at what it took for Tulane to make to it to 1-0 for another week. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Green Wave are looking for their sixth consecutive win, and a school-record eighth consecutive road victory, as they travel to Houston to take on the Rice Owls. Maddy gives her preview of the matchup as Tulane tries to stay ahead of SMU and UTSA in the AAC standings. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

After getting off to a 21-0 start, Tulane had to score late to beat the Mean Green on Homecoming Day. Maddy breaks down what went right, what went wrong, and puts it all into perspective as only she can. Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Ahead of the Green Wave's homecoming battle with North Texas, Maddy talks with Matt Sprouse , one of the founders and members of " The Group of Five Guys ," as they preview the ball game and talk about the place of the Group of Five schools in the college football world. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Down 11 in the third quarter, the Tulane Green Wave rattled off 21 consecutive points to win at Memphis for the first time since 1998. What sparked the comeback, and what does it mean for the rest of the season? Maddy gives her analysis. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

After the bye week, Maddy takes a look back at the Green Wave's conference opening victory over the UAB Blazers. It wasn't the perfect game for Tulane, but Willie Fritz still has his team poised to make a run at a second straight American Conference title and a possible New Year's 6 bowl appearance. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Todd Graffagnini spent 27 years as the voice of the Tulane Green Wave, watching the program surge, struggle, and do just about everything in between. His dedication to the university and his iconic voice are about to be immortalized in the Tulane Athletic Hall of Fame. He shares his thoughts and his stories with Maddy in this episode of Before the Whistle. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle....

Michael Pratt returned and the Green Wave romped in a 36-7 win over Nicholls at Yulman Stadium. The quarterback continued to add to his list of school records and now prepares to lead the Wave into conference play in search of a second straight AAC title. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Maddy welcomes back WWL Broadcaster and college football scout Mike Detillier as they examine the Tulane Green Wave after three games. Tulane expects to roll over Nicholls State back in Yulman this weekend, so get a deep dive into the waters of the Wave with two of the best. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands