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We’ll take a look at a very hot June, how weather affects fireworks, the relationship between hot weather and respiratory illness and we’ll get an update on our hurricane season, such as it is. That and more, coming up on Weatherwise!

Lord Dunmore was the last Royal Governor of Virginia. Abolitionists loved him, but Patriots thought of him as a terror.  He used his strategies before their time.

The Duke is back from vacation…and the Dogs are back together, weighing in on a variety of topics as we approach the Fourth of July weekend. The Nats & James Wood, Terry McLaurin, and Joey Chesnut are all in the Dog Bowl this week…

It’s vacation season…and while Ryan is soaking up the sun in Virginia Beach this week, we go to the “Best-Of The Dogs” archives and revisit last year’s podcast I did with Genesis about vacations. Enjoy the memories!!! R-Dog

As of this edition of the Sports Dogs Pod, the Washington Nationals are mired in an 11-game losing streak. That, combined with Manager Davey Martinez’ recent comments about his players, have many Nats fans calling for Martinez to be fired. The Dogs weigh in, as the long hot Summer begins…

The rough is thick and the greens are lightning fast…as the world’s best golfers try to survive the famed Oakmont (PA) course this week at the US Open. Randy breaks it all down, with the help of Nick Ciattei of Mid Atlantic Golf Getaways…courtesy of Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club, the resort course in our […]

It’s June, and the Dogs are barkin’! NASCAR’s Ross Chastain is back for the 3rd week in a row, and The R-Dog and Duke also talk about the resurgent Washington Nationals and some notable absences at Commanders’ OTA’s. Lots to cover this week …and the dog bowl is filled!

We talk about the beginning of Summer, give you a look at the drought situation, we’ll look at what’s ahead for hurricane season, and we’ll talk about The Pollen Count and how to make better use of it.

The Dogs talk Valley League Baseball on the eve of the 2025 season, and NASCAR’s Ross Chastain returns following his victory last weekend at the Cup Series Coca Cola 600!  

The Duke chats with Ross Chastain, one of the top drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series. Chastain, driver of the #1 Busch Light Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing, is coming off a 3rd place finish at the recent All Star Race, and currently 11th in the Cup point standings. Chastain talks about his chances heading into […]

In the second of TWO Sports Dogs Podcasts this week, we continue our series of the Duke’s Apple Blossom Interviews. This week, it’s the Festival Grand Marshal Alfonso Ribeiro (“Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) and Ryan Zimmerman (former Washington Nationals great). Brought to you by 4th and Goal Cards and Collectables…

In one of two Sports Dogs Podcasts this week, Randy talks with Nick Ciattei of Mid-Atlantic Golf Getaways and previews the second major of the year, the PGA Championship. Can Rory keep his Masters momentum going at Quail Hollow, will Xander win back-to-back PGA’s, or will a surprise winner come out of the pack? R-Dog […]

Ryan Rutherford was everywhere during the Apple Blossom Festival…including the Sports Breakfast, where Washington football legends Charles Mann and Brian Mitchell spoke to the crowd. In this edition of the Sports Dogs Podcast, The Duke caught up with Charles and B-Mitch at the 98th Bloom, courtesy of 4th & Goal Cards and Collectables…plus some chat […]

We’ll update the drought situation in the Shenandoah Valley, we’ll take a look at air pollution and our bodies, we’ll be reminded that Mama is always right about lightning and we’ll follow hurricane debris to it’s final resting place . 

The Dogs get set for a big Bloom weekend, including the Sports Breakfast, where the Duke will be chatting with the likes of Ryan Zimmerman, Charles Mann, and Brian Mitchell. Plus, it’s on to Round 2 for the Caps, and we recap the Commanders’ draft…then, on to the Stag Luncheon!  

The Sports Dogs are back together…and howling about the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, The Nats and their Gas Can Gang, The Caps, and this week’s NFL Draft & Commanders wish list…

The Duke talks Clarke County’s upcoming Earth Day celebration and the Commander’s draft with John Keim of ESPN and the Clarke County Litter Committee.

It’s April Fools Day 1950, but Front Royal is getting ready for one of its biggest events in history.   https://blueridgecountry.com/newsstand/magazine/curios-star-struck-in-front-royal-virginia/

The golf season truly begins with the Masters, the first major of the year. The R-Dog and Nick Ciattei of Mid-Atlantic Golf Getaways break down the Masters and have their now-famous favorite and dark horse picks…

 We’ll look at a first guess on the coming hurricane season, we’ll look at sea surface temperatures and why they’re important and we’ll give you an updated health report on the Ozone Layer! That and more on Weatherwise!           

The Dogs weigh in on the Caps and Ovie’s chase for 895, the Nats’ 1-5 start (again), the Final Four…and maybe a Beer Snake!

The Dogs recap their recent Media Day tour of Nationals Park and preview the 2025 Washington Nationals…plus a look at the remaining teams in their NCAA brackets heading into the “Sweet Sixteen” games.  

Let the Madness begin! The Dogs compare their NCAA Tournament brackets, and bark about their teams not getting into the dance…