The Monarchists

 The fellas are joined by ODU Football Alum and ODU Sports Hall of Famer Jonathan Plisco to discuss the second half debacle up in Harrisonburg and to preview the 2025 Homecoming Game against App State. We also recap the sold-out ODU fan bus trip to Harrisonburg — full of laughs, Monarch pride, and plans for future basketball trips! Whether you’re a die-hard ODU fan or just love college football,...

It was a wild one in Huntington. The Monarchists break down Old Dominion’s 48–24 loss to Marshall — the mistakes, the missed opportunities, and what the film really shows — before turning the page to Hate Week against JMU. Can ODU bounce back on the road in Harrisonburg and make a statement in the Sun Belt? Mike and Aaron dig in with honest takes, stats, and plenty of laughs along the way. Special...

Monarch Nation, it’s Victory Sunday! ODU absolutely crushed Coastal Carolina 47–7, and the crew is fired up. Mike and Aaron are joined by Garrick (“The Duke of Discipline”) and Justice from G5 Hive to break down the dominating performance, standout players, and the growing excitement surrounding Old Dominion Football. From Colton’s leadership to the O-line’s dominance and the defense’s complete lo...

Monarch Nation! In this episode of In the Lion’s Den, Mike and Aaron sit down with ODU Men’s Soccer Head Coach Tennant McVea for an in-depth conversation about the season’s highs and lows. From tough road trips and last-minute heartbreaks to leadership, discipline, and building momentum at home — Coach McVea keeps it real about where the program stands and where it’s headed. ⚽ Topics include: - L...

Hall of Fame coach and Old Dominion Women’s Basketball legend Wendy Larry joins The Monarchists Podcast for a deep dive into her playing days, 27-year coaching career, and legacy with the Monarchs. From building a family-centered culture to recruiting internationally, battling Pat Summitt, and leading ODU to 17 straight conference championships, Coach Larry shares powerful stories of resilience, l...

In this episode of The Monarchists, the fellas are joined by Justice of the G5 Hive to preview Old Dominion’s upcoming matchup against “that school from Lynchburg.” They dive into their strengths, weaknesses, and recent performances, while also discussing ODU’s bye week, Sun Belt action, and what the Monarchs need to do to secure a win. Expect plenty of insights, game analysis, and the usual bante...

Join us for a special conversation with Dr. Pat Baker, the 28th recipient of the Bud Metheny Award, longtime volunteer with Old Dominion Athletics, and lifelong supporter of ODU Baseball. Dr. Baker shares stories of playing for Bud Metheny, volunteering on the athletic medical staff, building youth baseball in Norfolk, and decades of service to Monarch Nation. Whether you’re an ODU fan, baseball e...

In this episode of The Monarchists, we celebrate another Victory Sunday as Old Dominion takes down Virginia Tech 45–26! 🎉 The crew is joined by ODU Football Alum and former quarterback Hayden Wolff, one of only three Monarch QBs to ever beat the Hokies. Together, they break down the win, share behind-the-scenes stories, and dive into the electric night of Old Dominion's first road P4 win. This ep...

Monarch Nation, we’ve got a jam-packed episode! We start with breaking news: Jason Henderson, the best linebacker in Old Dominion football history, announces his retirement. We reflect on his legendary career, share memories, and discuss what this means for the program. Then, we recap ODU’s dominant win over North Carolina Central (54-6) — from Treyquan Jones’ record-breaking touchdown run to impr...

Aaron and Mike are joined by ODU Football alum Jarod Brown to talk about the loss to #20 Indiana Hoosiers, the sights and sounds of Bloomington and preview the home opener against North Carolina Central.

Coach Tennant McVea joins us in In the Lion’s Den to break down ODU’s win over George Washington, a tough road draw at Elon, and preview a huge home rivalry clash vs. VCU. We talk game strategy, player highlights, fan support, and dive into the rules of college soccer you didn’t know you needed! Don’t miss this deep dive into Monarchs Soccer – and be there this Friday night to support the team! Su...

Aaron and Mike are joined by Justice of the G5Hive to talk about the different position groups for this 2025 ODU football team and preview the game against Indiana.

Join the fellas as we sit down with Old Dominion legend Ryan Jensen, one of the best offensive linemen to ever suit up for ODU Football, to talk about the early days of ODU football, building a winning culture, and his thoughts on the current team. 00:00 - Introduction & Show Opening 01:00 - Welcoming Ryan Jensen 02:00 - Building ODU’s Early Offensive Line Chemistry 03:00 - Ryan’s Late Start i...

Mikey Eberle and Evan Watt join the fellas In the Lion's Den this week. We chat with the two ODU veterans about the transition to playing under the current staff, changes for this season, this team's identity, play style and why fans should come out, fun questions, and so much more. Tune in today and get out to The Lion's Den Thursday at 7PM for the home opener vs. George Washington. If you haven'...

Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator Paul Panik joins CB, Finny and Gary to talk about the incoming transfers, stadium updates and MLB Expansion.

The fellas kick off season two of In the Lion's Den with Tennant McVea, ODU Men's Soccer Head Coach. The crew wraps up last season, discusses off-season priorities, recruiting, both returning and incoming players, and much more. Tennant answers Aaron's question of whether he's a soccer simp because he likes Welcome to Wrexham and whether Ted Lasso is a smash or trash. Strap in, it's going to be a...

Assistant Coach Mike Marron joins CB, Gary and Coach Finny to recap the MLB Draft. They also take a look at the incoming class this fall and the Monarchs' approach to reloading the pitching staff. Plus we chat with Blake Morgan about his bright future with the Rays.

Assistant Coach Jonathan Hadra joins CB, Gary and Coach Finny to talk all things recruiting and the portal. Plus an update on the stadium, rev share, summer leagues and Monarchs in the pro.

CB, Gary and Coach Finwood wrap up the 2025 ODU Baseball season. We get some insight on the offseason process, who is on the schedule in 2026 and what the roster may look like.

Coach Finwood joins CB and Gary from the road to Montgomery. The guys recap the Coastal series and preview the Sun Belt Tournament.

CB and Gary go live as the Monarchs wrap up a weekend sweep of the Dukes. ODU hosts a very tough Coastal Carolina team Thursday-Saturday at War Memorial to wrap the regular season.

Tahraun Hammond joins the guys talk ball and give his video game rating. CB, Gary and Coach Finny recap a series win over Marshall and what lies ahead for SBC tourney positioning.

Alex Hunt joins the guys to recap a series win over ULM and his journey to ODU Baseball. Coach Finwood gives us his take on the weekend, umpire stories and a look ahead to Marshall.

Outfielder Scotty Young joins the show to talk about his grand slam, hitting a homerun off Zach Leite and where he's playing this summer. Coach Finwood hops on to chat about the VCU and Louisiana games then a look ahead to ULM.

In this episode of The Monarchists, Mike and Aaron are joined by Jay from The Pride of ODU, Old Dominion University’s official NIL collective. The conversation offers a comprehensive update on the collective’s goals, progress, and challenges. Jay answers fan-submitted questions, delving into membership growth strategies, revenue distribution among sports, NIL-related regulations, and the evolving...