MadiZONE Podcast with host Curt Dudley

Women's lacrosse gets program win No. 500, joining an elite group of five, previews on baseball, football and basketball.  

Women's lacrosse gets program win No. 500, joining an elite group of five, previews on baseball, football and basketball.  

In this JMU Sports Update Podcast Tucker Stuntz and Noah Ziegler talk JMU basketball heading into the final weekend of the regular season, Shelby Walker and Gabbi Leggett review the baseball and softball seasons at hand, Charles Vera shares his thoughts on men's and women's soccer following Sunday's openers, and Londyn Solomon with a quick look at volleyball this weekend.

In this JMU Sports Update Podcast Tucker Stuntz and Noah Ziegler talk JMU basketball heading into the final weekend of the regular season, Shelby Walker and Gabbi Leggett review the baseball and softball seasons at hand, Charles Vera shares his thoughts on men's and women's soccer following Sunday's openers, and Londyn Solomon with a quick look at volleyball this weekend.

Host Curt Dudley and members of the JMU Athletics Broadcast Services team share news and notes, previews and insights about the Dukes.  Among the features, Carter Tinsley with a preview of Morehead State, JMU's foe this Saturday to open the football season, and he also takes a look at CAA foe Richmond.  Tucker Stuntz and Noah Ziegler tag-team a conversation about JMU basketball. 

Host Curt Dudley and members of the JMU Athletics Broadcast Services team share news and notes, previews and insights about the Dukes.  Among the features, Carter Tinsley with a preview of Morehead State, JMU's foe this Saturday to open the football season, and he also takes a look at CAA foe Richmond.  Tucker Stuntz and Noah Ziegler tag-team a conversation about JMU basketball. 

"Living the dream is finding the joy in your everyday life." - Kim Lagrotteria (Baguchinsky).  Get hyped and experience the Purple and Gold passion this former S'Women Duke applies as she puts her energetic spin into the life of others.   

"Living the dream is finding the joy in your everyday life." - Kim Lagrotteria (Baguchinsky).  Get hyped and experience the Purple and Gold passion this former S'Women Duke applies as she puts her energetic spin into the life of others.   

In this edition: news and notes, Tucker Stuntz and Noah Ziegler with a weekly JMU basketball chat, Carter Insley takes a look at William & Mary with his Football Foe feature, Allie Barefoot talks with Kayla Cooper-Williams - graduate assistant coach in women's basketball, and get to know recent MLS Superdraft pick Tom Judge as interviewed by Charles Vera.

In this edition: news and notes, Tucker Stuntz and Noah Ziegler with a weekly JMU basketball chat, Carter Insley takes a look at William & Mary with his Football Foe feature, Allie Barefoot talks with Kayla Cooper-Williams - graduate assistant coach in women's basketball, and get to know recent MLS Superdraft pick Tom Judge as interviewed by Charles Vera.

Three-time women's basketball captain and career business visionary Flo Jackson shares her JMU story and how being a leader on the court has helped her to be the same off the court. 

Three-time women's basketball captain and career business visionary Flo Jackson shares her JMU story and how being a leader on the court has helped her to be the same off the court. 

Host Curt Dudley and the JMU Broadcast Services team of student reporters have a lot to cover in this edition as more teams are beginning competition and preseason predictions and honors are starting to emerge.  Carter Insley begins taking a look at the CAA football foes for the Dukes this spring, starting with the Phoenix of Elon.  Noah Ziegler and Tucker Stuntz team up to talk JMU basketball, and Allie Barefoot has a conversation with Eleanore Marciszewski of women's basketball. 

Host Curt Dudley and the JMU Broadcast Services team of student reporters have a lot to cover in this edition as more teams are beginning competition and preseason predictions and honors are starting to emerge.  Carter Insley begins taking a look at the CAA football foes for the Dukes this spring, starting with the Phoenix of Elon.  Noah Ziegler and Tucker Stuntz team up to talk JMU basketball, and Allie Barefoot has a conversation with Eleanore Marciszewski of women’s basketball. 

Pat Dosh played basketball for the Dukes from 1974-75 through 1977-78 and remains ranked in the all-time top 10 in several statistical categories.  He is the guest on this edition of the JMU Sports Alumni Podcast.

Pat Dosh played basketball for the Dukes from 1974-75 through 1977-78 and remains ranked in the all-time top 10 in several statistical categories.  He is the guest on this edition of the JMU Sports Alumni Podcast.

News and notes on released schedules and preseason softball recognitions, Tucker Stuntz and Noah Ziegler chat basketball and football, and Allie Barefoot interviews Justin Amadi. 

News and notes on released schedules and preseason softball recognitions, Tucker Stuntz and Noah Ziegler chat basketball and football, and Allie Barefoot interviews Justin Amadi. 

Catching up on the week of JMU sports news and previewing the weekend of men's basketball at Northeastern with Tucker Stuntz and Noah Ziegler.   

Catching up on the week of JMU sports news and previewing the weekend of men's basketball at Northeastern with Tucker Stuntz and Noah Ziegler.   

Dr. Andrea Woodson-Smith is a professor at North Carolina Central University, specializing in adaptive physical activity and sports and physical education pedagogy.  Her resiliency following a career-ending injury ultimately paid off, finding her way back into the game of basketball and filling a void of competition. She played for coach Shelia Moorman and the Dukes from 1990-93. 

A full edition as athletics director Jeff Bourne talks about the CAA men's basketball tournament coming to JMU, Tucker Stuntz and Noah Ziegler look into this weekend's games for both basketball teams, Savannah Marshall interviews swimmer Sarah Stim, and news and notes wrap it up.

Linton Townes led JMU in scoring as a junior and senior, the first two seasons the Dukes played, and advanced, in the NCAA Division I Championship Tournament. A JMU Athletics Hall of Fame member, he was picked 33rd overall in the 1982 NBA Draft and played professionally for 17 years in the US and abroad.  

JMU sports news and notes this week and a feature interview of senior swimmer MacKenzie Lawson conducted by Noah Ziegler. 

An enjoyable catch-up and look-back conversation with JMU women's basketball alumna Stacey Todd ('01), who is living at 8,000 feet in her home state of Colorado. Learn how playing college basketball has helped her to live the expanse of the West. 

JMU senior men's basketball player Matt Lewis is in pursuit of wins while also climbing the JMU career scoring chart, entering January tied for third with 1,701 points and, this season, averaging 22.1 points per game.  JMU Hall of Fame member Steve Stielper is the program's all-time leader in points (2,126) and rebounds (917) and is the guest for this edition of the JMU Sports Alumni Podcast. 

Going beyond their normal roles by elevating the detailed care of student-athletes, JMU Assistant Athletic Trainer Morgan Langton of women's basketball and Associate Athletic Trainer Sam Johnson of men's basketball join Curt Dudley to talk about their careers, COVID protocols, and working in the Atlantic Union Bank Center. 

As the academic semester closes with a week of exams, there were still a few sports news happenings. This podcast includes news from National Signing Day for football with comments from JMU head coach Curt Cignetti, some quick hits on baseball signings, and sport communications minor Londyn Solomon interviews senior diver Emily Gross.

She has her eyes on a career in MLB, and with recent news of Kim Ng's hiring by the Miami Marlins as the first female GM in the big leagues, JMU baseball student manager Samantha Gjormand has the confidence to walk through open doors of opportunity. 

In December 1981, Sue Manelski Kampert, the guest of this podcast, became the first JMU women's basketball freshman to score 30 points in a game, and she did so in back-to-back contests.  It took 26 seasons for another freshman to strike for 30, Dawn Evans did so late in her first season.  On Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, Peyton McDaniel became the fastest JMU frosh to score 30, accomplishing the milestone in her fourth game. 

Ty Phillips, Assistant A.D. for Facilities and Events. is the guest, discussing a bit about his background but even more about the growth of JMU Athletics facilities, including the Atlantic Union Bank Center. 

The Atlantic Union Bank Center opened this week, a recap of the action and interviews with Matt Lewis, Zach Jacobs, and Kiki Jefferson. 

Meet Mr. Ed Franks, the Director of the Atlantic Union Bank Center, who shares his professional journey and provides interesting details about the new home for the JMU basketball Dukes. 

Savannah Marshall talks with field hockey's Rachel Yeager, a three-time All-CAA honoree, and Colby Johnson helps us gte to know senior diver Sami Ullman.  

Head football coach Curt Cignetti and the Dukes closed out this semester's practices Saturday, Nov. 14 in preparation for an eight-game spring season.  Cignetti fills us in on how the Dukes have progressed and provides a few position specifics. 

The basketball season is approaching as both JMU men’s and women’s teams are preparing for the playing debut of the Atlantic Union Bank Center on Nov. 25.  The CAA released its preseason teams and polls this week.  The football Dukes have one more scrimmage during the fall session in preparation for a spring schedule.  The Dukes have considerable continuity in their kicking game – a little more on that, and Savannah Marshall shares her conversation with Dominique Johnson. You’ll find Dom keeps things rather light when she is throwing heavy objects for the track and field Dukes.   

Trai Sharp ran for 1,999 yards and scored 17 touchdowns during his career with the Dukes from 2015-18.  He's back in his home state of North Carolina, but keeps a close eye on his Dukes, including those in the backfield. 

JMU diving Duke Felicity Ryan is assisting with the Student Athlete Advisory Council's community service project for "Open Doors" in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.  Learn more about the project and about this sophomore from the three-time CAA Champion Dukes.  Alumna Deanna Forbes was a CAA Champion in track and was among the first in an organization called the Black Athlete Sister Circle.  She shares her story and how BASC is Being the Change.  

Hear from football center J.T. Timming, guard Truvell Wilson, and coach Curt Cignetti.  Savannah Marshall has an interesting conversation with sprinter Alexys Taylor.  News on "Classic Rewind" football games on NBC Sports Washington, starting with the 2008 clash with Appalachian State. 

Dukes Let's Talk and get to know Assistant Athletic Trainer Lauren Sander.  Hear her story of service and how she impacts the success of JMU's student-athletes.  

A packed podcast with Ben DiNucci's press conference as he prepares to start for the Dallas Cowboys on Nov.1 in Philadelphia, catching up with another JMU QB in Bryan Schor, and Savannah Marshall chats with redshirt sophomore women's golfer Carly Lyvers. 

Retired head coaches Shelia Moorman of women's basketball and Dave Lombardo of women's soccer share a bit of their JMU stories, how the JMU Athletics program has evolved, and why it remains important to continue supporting the program. 

Leadership conversations with Kevin White, Associate Athletics Director for Sports Programs, and Geoff Polglase, Deputy Director of Athletics.  Both gentlemen and alums share their JMU story and perspective of JMU Athletics.  The JMU Sports Leadership Podcast is presented by Glo Fiber. 

SAAC President Alicia Cooperman and Assistant AD Meredith Crawford bring us up to date with student-athlete leadership and community activities, and Savannah Marshall has a Duke-to-Duke chat with Kayla Connelly of cross country/track & field.  The Sports Update is presented by United Bank. 

Savannah Marshall serves and volleys a conversation with men's tennis redshirt senior Paul Mendoza, and football alumnus Alex Mosley chats with Curt Dudley about his playing days for the Dukes and recalls the 2014 win at UAlbany. 

Student-athlete leaders Courtney Lynch of field hockey and Sophie Bollinger of cross country/track & field respectively speak about the Virtual 5K for Tom Kuster (Oct. 10) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Community Walk (Oct. 10-11). 

Lots of ground covered including words from Jeff Bourne and Cliff Wood on the Dukes Unite Campaign, Curt Cignetti on the CAA football schedule format in the spring, Savannah Marshall talks with women's soccer throw-in weapon Hannah Coulling, and Marcus Marshall recalls the 2017 Weber State football game. 

Lindsay Collingwood ('00) left a lasting impression on the JMU volleyball program.  A four-time first-team selection in the Colonial Athletic Association, she ended her career and still holds JMU records for career kills and attempts and service aces, among others. Collingwood, who was inducted on her first ballot for the JMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010, joins Curt Dudley for a trip down memory lane, including a little fun about some of her JMU teammates. 

Dae'Quan Scott was originally planning to play for a JMU football rival, Scotty McGee helped sway him otherwise.  Scott ranks fourth all-time for JMU career rushing yards and shares memories of his days in uniform.  His last game against Richmond re-airs Saturday, Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. on WSVAOnline.  TJ Bush of JMU men's soccer became a goaltender by default and was a basketball player in high school.  He joins Savannah Marshall in conversation. 

This is the first Alumni edition of the podcast. A literal leadoff hitter steps into the batter's box for the debut edition. Corey Hoch was a redshirt senior under first-year head coach Spanky McFarland, providing leadership in a transition year of 1998 while enjoying the best year of his JMU player experience.  Hoch leans on his Diamond Duke buddies even today as you learn in this podcast.   Batting second is Emilly Schutt, who played field hockey for the Dukes and is continuing her education at the University of New England in Maine, studying marine biology.  

Hear from two campus leaders, Alicia Cooperman, who wrapped up her playing career with the field hockey Dukes last fall and is the president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, and Dr. Robert Harmison, director of sport psychology and the Kibler professor of sport psychology in the department of Graduate Psychology, speaks about his role with the JMU Athletics program with a focus on mental health in trying times.