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Send a text A fun open-water race winds up becoming a fight for survival. One moment Mary Brigden is navigating heavy weather off Fort Lauderdale. And in the next, she’s underwater in the dark, trapped beneath an overturned yacht with rigging pinning her down. Fortunately, her naval aviation training helps her overcome this catastrophe, and she is rescued with the rest of her crew.   From there, w...

Send a text In this installment of 50 Years of Excellence in Women's Athletics at the Naval Academy, we bring you Mary Brigden from the Class of 1981. Mary was an accomplished sailor by the time she was in high school, winning several junior national championships while growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  When she got to Annapolis, where Mary traded in her X-Scow for a 420 and rebuilt her ga...

Send a text In our second of installment marking 50 years of excellence in women's athletics at the Naval Academy, Alexandria Vallancy joins us to continue her story. She shares her journey as she prepares for the U23 World Rowing Championships and what it took to cross the finish line first to become a world champion in her sport.   Alexandria also talks about the challenges  that come with...

Send a text In today's special edition of Navy Sports Central, we kick off a series honoring 50 years of women at the Naval Academy. And we begin with the story of Alexandria Vallancey, a Corvallis High basketball star who arrived at Annapolis intent on Division I hoops and left as a force in Navy Women’s Rowing. What began as a walk-on curiosity at Hubbard Hall became a new identity, built o...

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central, the official podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! Today, we take a look at how  Navy Football is doing at midseason We will shine a spotlight the playmakers driving a 6–0 start, and pinpoint what must tighten up before the team's toughest stretch of games.  Before that, we'll check on some of the other sports in the yard, including k water polo,...

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central, the official podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! Have you ever thought about what defines a truly unforgettable sports moment? Is it the stakes, the rivalry, the upset, or the individual brilliance that creates memories lasting a lifetime? In this special year-end edition of Navy Sports Central, we tackle this question by counting down the top 10 most mem...

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central, the official podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! In this episode, we'll get you caught up on some of the outstanding performances of the spring sports season.  • You'll hear about how the Men's Track & Field team rung up another Patriot League title, their 11th consecutive crown.  • The Navy Rifle team's Marleigh Duncan and Isabell...

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central, the official podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! In today's Deep Dive segment, we will visit with two members of the Navy Athletics Hall of Fame. You will get a first hand account on how the Heavyweight Rowing team won the national championship in 1984.  We will discuss the Navy Rowing program in the early '80s, the make up of the team that even...

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central, the official podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! It is December, and that means Army week is right around the corner. Join me, Karl Darden and Navy Sports superfan Doug Conkey, as we break down the Mids solid win over East Carolina, and discuss the impact of the transfer portal and name, image and licensing  (NIL) deals on college football.  We'll al...

Send a text Get ready for another edition of the Navy Blitz! Today's installment covers the Mids' two tough losses to Notre Dame and Rice. And with their conference championship game hopes slipping away, Navy's season was definitely at a crossroads. The team bounced back in strong fashion with a c ommanding 28-7 win over South Florida. Blake Horvath, Eli Heidenreich and Brandon Chat...

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central, the official podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! We've got a very special episode for you today. We are back in Annapolis to celebrate  the Naval Academy Class of '84's 40 Year Reunion.  This episode is dedicated to my classmates. You will hear stories from of them  recalling some of their most memorable Navy Sports moments. Those tales are...

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central, the official podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! In this episode, we will break down how the Navy Football team dominated Air Force from the opening whistle. The Mids executed their game plan on both sides of the ball and effectively purged their memories of four years worth of nightmarish losses against the Falcons.  We're going to really get into t...

Send a text Welcome to the third edition of The Navy Blitz!  Today, we will break down the Mids’ convincing win over the University of Alabama-Birmingham. The offense put up another 40+ point performance, while the defense returned to form and managed to contain one of the conference's more talented quarterbacks.  We'll also take a look at Navy's offensive resurgence by the numbers....

Send a text Welcome to the second edition of the Navy Blitz!  Today, we'll break down Navy's huge upset of the Memphis Tigers. Among other things, you will hear where and when the  defense came up with the key plays to seize the advantage in the first half to put the team in a position to win in the second half.  And on offensive, we'll talk about the one key stat that has been dire...

Send a text In Today's episode, we’re launching our first installment of the Navy Blitz. Here, you’re going to get all of the insights and commentary on the most recent Navy football game. We’ll start by breaking down the Mids’ opponent, move on and talk about the keys to the game, and analyze the big plays. And finally, we’ll check out some of the stats that helped determine the outcome.  Th...

Send a text Can Navy football overcome last season's scoring struggles with their new Hybrid Wing-T offense? Join me, Karl Darden, as we break down Navy's home opener against Bucknell in their first meeting in nearly a century. We’ll take an in depth look at some of the key players on both sides of the ball and check out how the Navy offense executed Coach Cronic's new scheme.   The...

Send a text Today on Navy Sports Central, we celebrate the Navy Women's Tennis Team's exciting run to their first Patriot League Championship! Coach Keith Puryear sits down with us to share how the team laid the groundwork in the fall to put them in the best possible position to compete for the title in the spring. He'll also take us through the thrilling moments of Kate Lee's...

Send a text It's time to celebrate the accomplishments of Navy athletes over the last year!   Join us as we take a look back at the top 10 most memorable moments in Navy sports. First, we'll get you caught up on how things are looking with the Navy Football team with the season just around the corner. You'll get an update on the defense, and the new Hybrid Winged T offense. We'...

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! The conclusion of the 2024 sports season saw the Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field teams continue their streak of Patriot League Championships. Meanwhile, the Women's Tennis team came from behind in dramatic fashion to win their first ever title.  We'll do a complete run down...

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! The Mids continued their strong month of April by chalking up two big wins over Army and two Patriot League Championships in women's golf and women's tennis. Meanwhile the Men's Rugby team advance to the College Rugby Association National Championship game with victories over Arkansas State...

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! The Army-Navy Star series looks like it could go down to the wire!. Find out how the Women's Tennis team came from behind to post a huge win in our sports update. We'll also get caught up on both track & field and lacrosse teams. And you're not going to want to miss our Deep Dive Segment...

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! Today, we're going to jump into the Navy Sports Central time machine and revisit the 2004 Navy Men's Lacrosse team's unforgettable season.   This year marks the 20th anniversary of their magical run to the Final Four. And in our Deep Dive segment, you will learn how they bounced back from a...

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! In today's episode, you'll get a complete update you on the Army-Navy Star Series, where in the month of February we saw some truly exceptional performances and record-breaking moments.  On the biggest weekend of the Star Competition all year, outstanding Navy athletes stepped up when it really c...

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! We are back with a terrific start to the new year! In our sports update, we will be checking in with the Track & Field and Wrestling teams. And you will also get an nice breakdown of men's basketball team's exciting win over Army. Then, be sure to stay with us as we welcome Coach Bill Roberts...

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! Today, we will take a look at the college transfer portal and how it has basically become college football's version of the free agent market.   We will also critique  the controversial final rankings of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee post-Championship Week.  We compare Florida State...