Fear the Wavecast

FTW Staffer Janny Meza follows the Wave at two practices last week and reports back on the team's progress as they approach the season opener. We discuss overall observations and then break down the DL and OL. Janny will produce another practice report this week for our Storyboard subscribes. iPhone users can join us on the app for $2.99 / month and get access to early episodes of the Perfect Wave...

In this chapter, Tulane Football arrives in Covington, LA for the Fall Camp of 1998. Fighting heat and humidity, as well as high expectations, the Wave begins their quest for a perfect season. In this episode, coaches and players reflect on what they accomplished, as well as the adversity they faced, to set up the year to come. This podcast is made in collaboration with the Storyboard Podcasts app...

CHAPTER ONE: From Buddy to Bowden The year is 1997. Tulane is coming off an 11-45 record over the past five seasons, when a new coach is hired: Tommy Bowden, son of FSU legend Bobby Bowden. The coaching staff set the bar high that things were going to change, but how sure were they? The first episode of this six part documentary traces the rise of the Green Wave from the cellar of Conference USA i...

FTW Football Writer Janny Meza was at Yulman today for day one of Fall Camp as the Green Wave prepares for the 2018 season. This episode features interviews with Willie Fritz and Jonathan Banks, and we cover how the transfers looked, the QB depth chart, and even got Banks' take on Last Chance U.

Athletic Director Troy Dannen sits down with Fear the Wavecast on Day 1 of AAC Media Days in Newport, RI. He tells us about his team's priorities for the year, sheds light on key initiatives like an on-campus performance facility, and breaks down recent topics like the LSU baseball series. Check it out, and make sure you are subscribed to Fear the Wavecast on your favorite podcast player.

Batting Order 5:30 - Willie Fritz gets contract extension with Tulane through 2023 10:00 - AAC and Tulane Preview with Steven Lassan of Athlon Sports (Preseason CFB Magazine) 33:00 - Tim Yandel joins the show to talk about his time with Tulane Baseball and what advice he would give for playing in the AAC Tournament Stay Angry

We recap and review the Tulane Spring Game with FTW writer Sam Vancini to figure out the key takeaways. On to the summer. #rollwave

We check in with the Voice of the Green Wave on this 4-3 Tulane club. He breaks down where the team stands after a tough weekend at Ole Miss that highlighted the team's potential. Also, as Todd says, go to Devlin tomorrow as the Wave hosts Cincy on ESPN.

Dave Browning (@scroogedaddy on Twitter) is a photographer who has been to over 30 Green Wave practices since last fall. He joins FTWCast to preview the baseball team and expects the Wave to exceed expectations this season, driven by a deep roster of new arms. You can find his work at WaveBaseball.com.

Tulane is playing meaningful football in the final week of the season for just the 4th time since 2000, as the Angry Wave goes on the road to Dallas. 2:00 | Billy Embody, Editor of PonyStampede.com on the 247 Network (@BillyEmbody on Twitter)Interview Billy breaks down one of the league's best offenses as well as the Mustangs challenges on defense. 17:00 | Todd Graffagnini (@ntgraff), Voice of the...

Sam and Dustin from the S&H Pawdcast (@shpawdcast on Twitter) join FTWCast to break down a surging Houston. 3:00 - S&H Pawdcast Joins Us 5:00 - What are the "Major" differences with a new coach? 10:00 - Why wasn't D'Eriq King playing all year? On the rise of a new star QB at Houston 16:30 - When Houston has struggled, what's the break point? 27:00 - How did Tulsa run over Houston? 33:30 - Predicti...

FTWCast previews the road trip to East Carolina, where the Green Wave has never won in history. Clip Brock from Pirate Radio joins the show (interview starts around 6:00) to give his take on an ECU team that has struggled mightily on defense. Tulane is favored to win, but will they leave East Carolina with a first-ever victory?

Tulane (3-5) prepares to face a Cincy Bearcats team that has not won a game since early September. [2:30] Phil Neuffer from SB Nation's Down the Drive joins the show to break down their challenges in this first season under a new coach. [22:00] We close with our FTW Hoops correspondent Sam Vancini talking us through what he saw in Tulane's 84-74 exhibition. #BeatCincy

John Martin (ESPN Radio 929, Memphis) and Jordan Sullen (former Tulane DB) join FTWCast to break down a battle between the Green Wave and ranked Memphis Tigers. 2:30 - John Martin, ESPN Radio 929 in Memphis analyzes the Tigers, their offensive firepower, their challenges on defense, and what Tulane has to do to pull the upset 21:00 - Jordan Sullen, Tulane DB from C/O 2013, now coaching and trainin...

Tulane looks to beat a winless streak against ranked teams going back to the early 1980s. Collin Sherwin from The Daily Stampede joins us to break down USF. They have dominated every team they have faced so far, but the Bulls see a trip to New Orleans as a unique test as they seek an AAC title.

Tulsa (1-4) visits Tulane (2-2) on Saturday in a game of critical performance for two teams holding on to bowl ambitions. Kelly Hines from the Tulsa World joins us to break down the Golden Hurricane, as Tulsa looks for answers on offense and defense. You can follow her @KellyHinesTW on Twitter.

Tulane will host the Army Black Knights (2-1) on Saturday. Price Atkinson, host of the service academy football podcast Yards and Stripes, joins us to break down the differences in their option system, Black Knights' injuries, and what Tulane needs to do to pull out this win. "Turnovers will be the difference maker." EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 3:30 Differences with the Navy Option 5:35 Black Knights Batt...

Tulane goes on the road to face #2 Oklahoma as a 34.5 point underdog. We talk to SB Nation's Crimson & Cream Machine about their star quarterback, handling the hype of this last week, attacking the Sooners on the ground, and more. Make sure to follow FTWCast on iTunes and review our pod there too.

Both Tulane and Navy are coming off big wins fueled by outstanding starts by new quarterbacks. Michael James (@navybirddog on Twitter) joins FTWCast to break down Navy, facing Tulane's defense, and the overall outlook for the AAC West. Also, I promise I'll kick this cold by next week's episode.

Last year, Grambling State finished 12-1 and nearly went undefeated after holding a 21-point lead against Pac 12's Arizona before a QB injury. The Tigers want an upset in Yulman, so we brought Steven Gaither of HBCU Gameday to break this team down for us. 4:40: How has GSU changed since the 1-11 season? 11:00: Tigers offense built around star QB DeVante Kincade 17:00: After near Arizona upset, Tig...

National SB Nation writer Richard Johnson took a trip to New Orleans and sat down with Coach Fritz and others to learn about the Green Wave. Highlights: 7:30: Changing Perception of Tulane as a Program 10:00: On Building Mental Warfare in the Offense 12:40: Working with LSU and Breaking Through to Major Recruits 20:00: Tulane's Facilities Developments We talk about his piece, Fritz as a turnaround...

Voice of the Green Wave Todd Graffagnini joins FTWCast to break down what he has seen in Tulane Camp as the Wave prepares for Grambling State. Highlights: 2:50 - Overall Impressions of Camp 5:30 - The rise of Banks, Brantley and McClain at QB 12:20 - Offensive Line Solidifies Positions 15:30 - Huderson and Bradwell Ready for Impact 17:45 - Who will break out on Defense? 22:00 - It's Ade Aruna's Ti...

Mitch Light, Editor of Athlon College Football's Magazine joins FTWCast to talk about the state of the league. Follow him at @AthlonMitch on Twitter and check out his "Cover 2" podcast on iTunes. Highlights: 5:22 - Is USF good enough to pull this off? 9:30 - Did Houston whiff on the Major Applewhite hire? 13:50 - Will Tulane breakthrough against the AAC West? 17:40 - Should the AAC get rid of divi...

Matt Brown from SB Nation joins us this week to discuss his new book: "What If? A closer look at College Football's great questions." In his new book, he takes a look back at the decision for Tulane to leave the SEC and go Independent. We also look at the future for the Green Wave and their path back to power conference football. His book is available for purchase in paperback and on Amazon: https...

FTWCast interviews Will Guillory of NOLA.com who breaks down where Tulane's 2018 recruiting class stands and highlights big changes in strategy under Coach Fritz. We close with a look at fall camp and the questions Tulane will most need to answer to push its offense forward.