Karl Darden

Navy Sports Central

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What if I told you about a group of elite college athletes who compete in 36 different sports at one of the toughest institutions in the nation. For them, it’s not about name, image, and likeness or any other kind of major endorsement deal. Because at the end of the day, their ultimate goal is to serve their country. These young men and women represent the best our country has to offer. They compete at a high level on both the national and world stage, and their stories have mostly gone untold. I’m here to change all of that. With Navy Sports Central, you'll get the latest news on the athlet...

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Karl Darden

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Navy's Magnificent Seven: Behind the Scenes with the Women's Triathlon Team 12.11.2023 47:45

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! Get ready to step into the shoes of the Navy Women's Triathlon Team as they gear up for the NCAA championships in Tempe, Arizona. We promise an exciting journey that not only explores the physical and mental preparation these athletes undertake but also showcases the unique dynamics of this all-girls...

Back on Course: My Conversation With Navy Women's Rowing Coach Joe Schlosberg 02.11.2023 46:40

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! In this episode, we'll be taking a closer look at one the most quietly successful athletic programs at Annapolis, the Navy Women's Rowing team. Coach Joe Schlosberg will join us to talk about the impact that COVID had on the team and how his athletes bounced back to win another Patriot League ti...

Tacking, Jibing, and Running With the Wind: An Inside Look at the Navy Offshore Sailing Program 15.10.2023 1:02:14

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! Today, we're charting a course through the world of offshore sailing - a sport where Navy holds an impressive 15 NCAA Championships. Joining me on this maritime adventure is Warren Mazanec, a fellow classmate from '84 and a seasoned veteran of the offshore sailing team. He will provide invaluable...

Passion, Pride & Perseverance: Haley Carter ('06) Talks Navy Soccer and Her Mission to Grow the Women's Professional Game 14.09.2023 1:10:13

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! It's been a great start to the fall sports season. The volleyball team is riding a seven-match winning streak, the water polo team knocked off two ranked opponent's on their way to moving up in the national rankings, and the women's soccer team enters league play on a three match unbeaten...

Gear Up! A Deep Dive into the Triathlon World With Navy Coach Billy Edwards 30.08.2023 1:07:53

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! The fall sports season is just cranking up, and we'll be joined by Billy Edwards, the head coach of Navy's newest varsity sport, the Women's Triathlon. Coach Edwards discusses his athletic career at Annapolis and how he first became exposed to the triathlon. He also shares his personal exper...

Catch, Drive, Finish, Recovery: My Conversation With Navy Rowing Hall of Famer Sean Coughlin 22.07.2023 1:02:56

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! Today, we are joined by former rower Sean Coughin from the Class of '87. He's is a Navy Sports Hall of Famer, and he provides us with some insightful and very real perspective on the challenges of competing at the international level. Sean takes us through his early years of rowing and humbly s...

Sudden Impact: Navy Sprinter and Wide Receiver Nathan Kent's Journey to Annapolis . . . A Parent's Blueprint for Success. 23.06.2023 46:36

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! In this episode, you will have a chance to learn more about Nathan Kent, one of the Naval Academy's outstanding young athletes, as we sit down with his mom and former track and field star, Maura Kent. Nathan's rise to success in both track and football is brought to life through Maura's firs...

Celebrating the Top 10 Moments In Navy Sports This Year 10.06.2023 34:48

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! In this episode, we'll be celebrating the Top 10 Navy Sports Moments of the 2022-23 season. These selections were based their impact the program, their overall significance (regular or post season) and record-breaking performances. Join us as we relive the excitement and pay tribute to these incredi...

UNDEFEATED - A Look at Navy Rugby's Amazing National Championship Run 19.05.2023 48:40

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! In this episode, we have a very special guest who will take us through the Navy Rugby team's amazing run to the national championship. We'll talk with him about what it means to coach at Annapolis, and some of the keys to the season's success. We'll also break down some of the key mome...

Navy Spring Football Practice . . . Breaking It All Down 19.04.2023 32:28

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! In this episode, we'll be breaking down how things went for the football team now that spring practices have been completed. Coach Chestnut has begun overhauling the triple option. And Coach Volker is putting the pieces in place to raise the Navy defense to an even higher level . . . all under the wat...

How to Sharpen Your Inner Game - Both On and Off the Field 25.03.2023 1:07:06

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! Today, our discussion will focus on the athlete's ongoing quest to sharpen their mental game. Our guest is David Levin, author of Raise Your Inner Game and founder of the Raise Your Inner Game Sports Academy. This is a conversation that you'll find to be highly informative and educational. I know...

Working Together and Staying Connected: Previewing the 2023 Navy Women's Lacrosse Team 09.03.2023 1:11:59

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! Today, the Navy Women's Lacrosse team will be front and center. And I'll be joined by an awesome guest who will give us her perspective as both a former player and current coach. And of course, we will have our Question of the Day and Mid Watch segments as well as our new feature, "Ask Me A...

The Fastest Game on Two Feet: Breaking Down the 2023 Navy Men's Lacrosse Team 23.02.2023 55:04

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! Today, we'll be joined in our Deep Dive segment by a very special guest who will give us his insights and perspective on the Navy Men's Lacrosse team. But before that, we're going to revisit a couple of thrilling wins by both the Men's Swimming & Diving and Wrestling teams from this...

Another Saturday Star Series Smackdown 11.02.2023 37:59

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! Today, we'll take a look at some of the terrific performances that led to Navy's sweep of the Black Knights in four different events. The Mids now lead the competition 8-6 with 10 Stars matches to go. And of course, we will have our Question of the Day and Mid Watch segments as well as our new f...

Coach Newberry Has the Controls 12.01.2023 40:11

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! Today, we'll be introducing a new segment called "Ask Me Anything" where I will be reading and answering your questions on the show. And in our Deep Dive segment we will take a good look at the staff that new Navy Football Coach Brian Newberry has assembled so far, starting with the new Offe...

Fair Winds & Following Seas, Coach Niumatalolo . . . We'll Never Forget You 16.12.2022 32:00

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! Today, we'll be discussing the shocking announcement that Coach Ken Niumatalolo will not be returning for a 16th season to lead the Navy Football program. I will share my thoughts on how this came to pass in addition to discussing why this situation was handled so poorly. In addition to that, we will...

Two Sweet Repeat Performances 25.11.2022 51:29

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! I n today’s episode, we’ll check out just how the Mids stunned 20th ranked Central Florida for the second year in a row after being double digit underdogs. We'll also talk about the crazy goal that helped the Navy Men's Soccer bring home their first Patriot League Championship in nine years. An...

Ending Bloodlines and Crushing the Competition: A Conversation with Navy Sprinter Molly Mangan 04.11.2022 53:42

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! I n today’s episode, we’ll do a quick recap of the Navy-Temple game and talk about what things look like going into the last four games of the season. We will also talk some men’s and women’s cross country and some of the outstanding athletes on those two teams that helped them defend their titles as Patri...

"Our" Boys in the Boat: A Visit with Navy Lightweight Rowing Coach Shawn Bagnall 11.10.2022 1:10:32

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! In this episode, we will get you caught up on a few of the fall sports going on right now. I’ll also have an update for you on the Star series. And get ready for a Deep Dive segment that you won't want to miss! We have a returning guest to the show. So we’ll be talking about how things are going wit...

One Clutch Pick + Two Clutch Kicks = A HUGE Navy Win! 26.09.2022 27:43

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! I n this episode, we’re going to be talking all kinds of football. Join us for a recap of the Army-Navy Sprint football game. Then we will break down the Mids' awesome win over East Carolina. Finally, we'll wrap things up by giving you an in depth look at the Navy Men's Rugby team. So whet...

What If I Told You . . . (New Navy Sports Central Trailer) 07.09.2022 0:42

Send a text We are about a year and a half into our podcast journey here at Navy Sports Central. And I thought that the trailer needed up dating, so here is the new one. It is so much fun putting together these episodes showcasing the terrific athletes at the Naval Academy. I'm looking forward to continuing to bring you this kind of content in the future. As always, I welcome your suggestions...

Navy - Delaware Recap: Not Part of the Plan . . . 05.09.2022 36:58

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! In this bonus episode, we're going to review the Navy - Delaware game. It definitely wasn't the result we were looking for as Navy fans. The Mids need to clean up a few things before next week's game. Join me and my classmate Mark Storto as we break down the game and talk about what went r...

The Five Most Important Stats to Dominate in Order to Win College Football Games 29.08.2022 27:33

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! In this episode, we’re going to get into some numbers by taking a look at the 5 statistics that will determine the winner of just about any college football game today. Then we’re going to apply those statistics to last year’s Army-Navy game to see how well they hold up. We’ll also get you updated on the f...

Weekly Weigh Ins and Pancake Blocks: Meet Navy Sprint Football's Ryan Kenneally As Seen Through His Father's Eyes 16.08.2022 48:51

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! I n this episode, we’re going to stick with our football theme. This time we’ll be talking a little sprint football. Our guest will be someone with over 30 years of coaching experience, including more than a few coaching his sons. I’ll also share a few thoughts that Coach Ken Niumatalolo had about the fir...

Navy Quarterback Tai Lavatai Up Close & Personal: From the Person Who Knows Him Best 01.08.2022 37:29

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! In this episode we'll be joined by the one person who I guarantee knows Navy quarterback Tai Lavatai better than anyone else on the planet. You definitely don't want to miss that conversation. We'll also have a new Question of the Day and let you know the two athletes we're going to tr...