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Looking at a huge weekend of spring sports with JMU softball and lacrosse in postseason play and reviewing transfer portal action for the Dukes' football & men's and women's basketball squads.

Previewing JMU in the AAC lax championship, a look at hoops portal action and a deep dive into the challenges facing JMU baseball in building a consistent winner.

With transfer portals closing this week in football and men's and women's basketball, we look at who is gone and who appears to be staying at JMU.

Breaking down the Dukes' spring game, who has hit the portal since JMU's spring ended and what's happening in the hoops transfer portal.

New faces and personalities on the spring football field for JMU football, do coaching backgrounds ranging from D-III to NFL help build a roster in the modern era, how can Mark Freeman be in the transfer portal and more on the latest Purple & Bold.

Discussing big numbers produced at JMU's football pro day and some even bigger losses for other Dukes teams in Harrisonburg this week.

Discussing the NCAA Tournament snub for the JMU women, what's to come in the offseason for the Dukes men and the start of spring football.

Purple & Bold Podcast (March 7, 2025) by Daily News-Record Sports

Could the JMU men and women both win Sun Belt championships? How fragile is the Dukes' women's basketball bubble if they don't win the SBC Tournament? And what did we learn from the JMU baseball team's sweep of Canisius?

Purple & Bold Podcast - Feb. 14, 2025 by Daily News-Record Sports

Discussing how the Sun Belt's two big basketball initiatives -- The MAC-SBC Challenge & the new conference tourney format -- impact the JMU men and women as we hit the final few weeks of the regular season. Plus, previewing JMU lacrosse and softball.

We're back at it, breaking down James Madison's quarterback room after notable transfer portal pickups, plus just how good is the JMU women's basketball team and are things getting better for the Dukes on the men's hardwood?

What's the appropriate reaction to JMU's 8-4 regular season, what to expect for the Dukes as the transfer portal opens and breaking down the start of men's and women's basketball seasons.

Previewing the next entry in the Royal Rivalry as JMU heads to Old Dominion this weekend for a key Sun Belt East contest. Also breaking down how the Dukes' basketball teams have looked through the first few games ahead of a busy weekend of JMU sports.

Previewing Monday's basketball openers for the JMU hoops squads, a look at fall baseball and breaking down the Dukes' injury situation during the football bye week.

Looking at the Sun Belt East race after JMU's loss at Georgia Southern (and the Eagles loss at ODU), and previewing what the Dukes need to do better this weekend against Southern Miss.

Expectations are high for JMU's basketball teams with the release of the Sun Belt preseason polls and the Dukes football squad heads to a tough place to play when it travels to Georgia Southern.

Previewing the big Thursday night clash with Coastal Carolina, which has become a heated rivalry in a short amount of time.

Previewing JMU's trip to the Bayou. What ULM coach Bryant Vincent thinks his Warhawks have to do to compete with the Dukes' high-powered offense and what challenge await JMU on the trip.

Taking at deeper look at how JMU exploded for 70 points at North Carolina, how much to worry about the defense giving up 50 and what to expect when Ball State rolls into Bridgeforth Stadium on Saturday.

Previewing JMU's trip to North Carolina and what the Dukes need to do better to have a shot at an upset, plus a big recruit in women's basketball and staff changes for JMU baseball.

With the Dukes off this weekend, we examine the appropriate level of panic after JMU squeaked by Gardner-Webb plus some talk about the start of fall baseball with JMU coming off an NCAA Regional appearance.

A huge recruiting week for James Madison men's basketball coincides with the Dukes' opening victory on the gridiron.

Answering listener questions and previewing JMU's season opener this Saturday at Charlotte.

JMU is wrapping up fall camp with the opener at Charlotte a little more than a week away. We break down where the Dukes stand with football season right around the corner.

The Dukes are in pads and on the grass. Breaking down what we've observed as fall camp continues at JMU.

Reviewing the first three days of practice for the 2024 JMU football squad. What head coach Bob Chesney and the Dukes' coordinators had to say.

Recapping Sun Belt Conference Media Days.

Looking ahead to next week's Sun Belt Football Media Days and wondering what the rest of the league will think of new JMU coach Bob Chesney. Also, reaction to an extension for Dukes' baseball coach Marlin Ikenberry.

Diving into JMU's involvement in the Big Man Foundation, and exploring how more than a decade later the Dukes' decision to delay jumping to FBS has paid off for the entire athletic department.

Football recruiting never stops, and JMU continues to bring in commitments from the Class of 2025 while the Dukes basketball also starts to offer some high school prospects.

A huge recruiting weekend at JMU turned into a string of commitments for the Dukes football team. We break down the initial recruiting haul for the class of 2025.

Talking about JMU's performance in the NCAA baseball regional and discussing what competition for playing time could be like for the Dukes basketball and football teams.

A look at how JMU made it to the NCAA baseball regional and what to expect from the Dukes in Raleigh this weekend. Plus the latest hire for the Dukes football program.

Breaking down a big baseball series win for JMU and what it means for the Dukes' NCAA Tournament hopes.

Previewing a huge JMU baseball series at Troy as the Dukes look for an NCAA regional bid before devolving into ways to use social media to follow recruiting.

Looking at the postseason for JMU's softball and lacrosse teams, plus a discussion on the transfer portal and where NIL is heading for the Dukes.

Updating the NCAA Tournament hopes for JMU baseball and looking at what the new era of Dukes sports could look like with Matt Roan becoming athletic director.

Looking at where the JMU baseball and softball teams sit in the Sun Belt standings and what it will take for the Dukes to make a surge in the final weeks of the regular season. Plus what's happening in the transfer portal for JMU's football and men's basketball teams.

Breaking down a much different JMU spring football game.

A preview of the JMU football spring game, a look at basketball recruiting and recent commitments, plus what the Dukes need to do on the baseball and softball diamonds to finish out the spring.

Could JMU baseball really be an NCAA Tournament team? Breaking down the Dukes' resume and opportunities ahead, plus a big softball series this weekend, a budding lacrosse rivalry with Florida and what new QB Dylan Morris brings to the Dukes.

Catie got her first look at Bob Chesney's team as JMU takes the field for spring football practice and we dive into the Preston Spradlin hire and what it means for the Dukes' men's basketball program.

Wrapping up JMU's historic men's basketball season and the NCAA Tournament run, plus the latest on the Dukes' coaching search as Mark Byington leaves for Vanderbilt.

Looking back at JMU's impressive victory against Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and what that means against No. 4 Duke as Mark Byington's team aims for a spot in the Sweet 16.

From Brooklyn, breaking down the Dukes chances as 12th-seeded JMU prepares to face No. 5 Wisconsin in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Plus some spring football talk as Bob Chesney's team takes the field for the first time.

Back in the 'Burg for the latest episode looking ahead to Bob Chesney's first spring practice at JMU, how the Dukes' diamond sports are doing and, of course, looking ahead to what might be in store for the JMU men's basketball team as it prepares for the NCAA Tournament.

The JMU men keep an unbelievable season alive with a dominating Sun Belt championship performance. Breaking down the game, what's in store for the NCAA Tournament, a big time performance from Xavier Brown and the close call from the JMU women that nearly made it a double Dukes dance.

BONUS EPISODE: From Pensacola where JMU men and women are both playing for Sun Belt championships and a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Breaking down the semifinal victories and looking at the title game matchups.

BONUS EPISODE: A quick recap of the JMU women's blowout victory against Southern Miss to open the Sun Belt Tournament.

Breaking down the continuing win streak for the JMU baseball team, a look at the Dukes' opening opponent for football and discussion of the Sun Belt basketball tournament fields.