The River 95.3

Honorary “Golf-Dog,” Nick Ciattei of Mid Atlantic Golf Getaways joins the R-Dog to preview the Masters, golf’s first “major” of the year. Brought to you by Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club, the resort course in our own backyard. And by Energy Windows LLC, featuring windows, doors, siding, gutters, and even attic insulation. Call 540-671-9243, or […]

Welcome! We’ll take a look at the worsening drought situation in Virginia, we’ll tell you why last month was an historic month weatherwise, we’ll talk about the UV Index and why you should never leave home without it and we’ll talk about Thundershirts!

The Dogs touch on the iconic College Basketball Crown, for about 60 seconds…then it’s The Final Four, Nats Therapy, and the start of another Little League Season in Front Royal. Brought to you by Class A Licensed Energy Windows LLC. Call Dave NOW at 540-671-9243 for windows, doors, siding, gutters, and even attic insulation! Find […]

Happy Opening Day from The Dogs! We’ll recap our Media Day at Nationals Park, plus a Nats’ 2026 preview, and some more bracket bustin’ as we head into the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. Brought to you by Energy Windows LLC. Dave can help make your vision come to life with energy-efficient doors, siding, gutters, roofing, even […]

Virginia isn’t called the “Mother of Presidents” for nothing. Eight U.S. presidents were born in the Old Dominion, a record that still stands today. In this podcast, Lonnie and Carrie have a lively discussion concerning the breakdown of the “Virginia Dynasty” and the leaders who followed. Mother of Presidents

The Dogs take a bite out of their Tournament brackets, and look back at a great weekend at VCU for some of our area basketball teams…brought to you by Energy Windows LLC. Visit the “Dave-Dog” at https://energywindowsllc.com and find out how to save money on those energy bills this Summer!

In this edition of the Dog-Pod, The R-Dog & The Duke preview the VHSL Basketball Championship games involving six (count ’em, six!) area teams, and a recap (so far) of a very busy week for Commanders GM Adam Peters…

The Duke is back from our Nation’s Capital, and has a lot of interesting info about the future of AM (Sports) Radio. And…eight of our area basketball teams are moving on to VHSL state semifinal action. Plus, another “Duke’s Three Pointer,” featuring some whining behind the arc!

We’ll take a look at the Tick and Stinkbug forecast based on our winter weather, there are signs that El Nino is coming back, what are Nor’Easters and how do they affect our weather and we’ll update you on the drought situation in Virginia, which is a cause for some concern.

Listen back to highlights of Skyline boys basketball’s Region 3B Championship win over Meridian and Coach Harold Chunn’s postgame interview with Ryan Rutherford.

The Dogs look back at the incredible US Men’s Hockey win on Sunday (with a nod to the USA Women!)…plus kudos to our high school wrestlers and hoop teams that are still alive. Brought to you by Energy Windows LLC. Call on Dave for windows, siding, gutters, and more! Visit https://energywindowsllc.com or call 540-671-9243.

The Dogs cover a variety of subjects from the sports world this week, including college hoops and the Winter Olympic Games. Plus Duke’s Three Pointer zeros in on local sports!

It’s a full dog bowl this week, as the R-Dog & The Duke preview The Big Game on Sunday (2-8). Plus, an exciting Wizards trade, Curling, and Duke’s Three-Pointer!  Get those meatballs and your seven-layer dip ready, and let’s roll with another Sports Dogs Pod, brought to you by Energy Windows, LLC…your go-to team for […]

We’ll update the drought situation in the Old Dominion, get an up-dated look at the winter weather forecast, we’ll answer a few questions about the polar vortex and we’ll explain Bombogenesis.    

Not even Fern can keep the Dogs from barkin’ this week! We’ll recap the NFC & AFC Championship Games, weigh in on Handley alum Stephen Daly, Bill Belichick, The Commander’s new Defensive Coordinator… and of course, Duke’s Three Pointer focusing on local high school basketball.

The Dogs have a lot to bark about this week, as we take a look back at the CFP Championship Game and the JMU tie-in to the game. Plus an NFL Divisional round recap and a look ahead to Sunday’s AFC and NFC Championship games. And once again, Duke steps back behind the arc for […]

The Dogs have a full bowl in this edition, with NFL coaching firings and hirings, a great Wild Card Weekend, and a new feature, “The Three-Pointer,” as we discuss some local happenings. Brought to you by Energy Windows LLC, your go-to team for those projects outside the home: windows, roofing, gutters, doors, even attic insulation. […]

We’ll update the drought situation, get an update of the winter forecast, we’ll see how our warming climate is affecting home costs, we’ll take a look at the Arctic Report card and delve into the science of snow crystals.

Happy New Year from the Dogs! We’re back from the Holiday Hiatus to talk about the Commanders’ recent Black Monday moves, a look at the College Football Playoff semifinals, and The Duke looks at what’s happening in local high school hoops. A lot is going on in the sports world this first week of 2026, […]

The Sports Dogs recap Strasburg’s 49-27 win over Glenvar in the Class 2 State Championship game.

Look back at Strasburg’s Class 2 State Championship win over Glenvar with the Sports Dogs highlights! Coach Tripp Lamb leads the Rams to the first state title in program history, 49-27.

One more high school football game remains, as the Strasburg Rams take on Glenvar for the Class 2 State Championship Saturday (12-13) in Salem. The Dogs look back on the Rams’ dominating win at Poquoson in the Semifinal, and preview the big game against the Highlanders. Go Rams!!!  

One local high school football team is still playing, as Strasburg heads back to Poquoson for a Class 2 State Semifinal rematch with the Bull Islanders. The Dogs look back at the 2 Regional Finals last week and break down the big game on Saturday (12-6). Plus, some other Thanksgiving “leftovers.”

This month, we’ll have updates on the drought situation, look at a study linking air pollution with dementia, we’ll check in on Hurricane season, take a look at this winter’s weather in the Mid-Atlantic and answer a listener’s question about Atmospheric rivers.

And then there were two. After last week’s VHSL Regional play, only Skyline (3B) and Strasburg (2B) remain to play for Regional Championships. The Dogs look back at last week’s Semis, and preview the Rams and Hawks title games coming up this Friday (11-28). Plus, our Player of the Week, and The Power Five, and […]