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A one-hour weekday talk show hosted by veteran broadcaster Paul Swann, focusing on Marshall University athletics and other Tri-State sports teams and events. Swann is regularly joined by guests and callers to discuss current topics. The live version of this program can be heard on WRVC-AM in Huntington, West Virginia. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-drive-with-paul-swann/support

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    • Feb 25, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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    February 25, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 54:02


    Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul talks with Matt Lewis, director of marketing and fan engagement at Marshall University, about Friday's Marshall basketball doubleheader and the Marshall Thundering Herd baseball home opener. 

    February 23, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 46:54


    The Drive with Paul Swann for February 23, 2026

    February 20, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 38:04


    Reaction to Marshall's gritty one-point road win over App State, plus a breakdown of Team USA capturing hockey gold and an early look ahead to Coastal Carolina. 

    February 18, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 52:27


    Jadan Hudson, Director of Student-Athlete Development, joins today's edition of The Drive with Paul Swann. 

    February 17, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 45:28


    Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul speaks with Gerald Harrison, vice president and director of athletics at Marshall University, about the Board of Governors' decision to discontinue the women's swimming and diving program following a special meeting.The board voted to end the program and add women's STUNT.

    February 13, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 49:09


    On this edition of The Drive with Paul Swann, we break down the latest reports that Marshall University plans to discontinue its women's swimming and diving program at the end of the 2025-26 season. Athletic department officials reportedly informed team members of the decision, which comes as the program prepares for the American Athletic Conference championships.

    February 12, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 47:52


    Reactions to the Marshall come-from-behind win at Old Dominion highlight this edition of The Drive with Paul Swann.  

    February 11, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 49:45


    Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Marshall women's basketball guard Timaya Lewis-Eutsey joins the show to discuss earning her third Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week award and being named one of five Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week honorees by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). 

    February 10, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 54:00


    The Drive with Paul Swann for Tuesday, February 10, 2026. 

    February 9, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 54:01


    Comments from Marshall men's basketball coach Corny Jackson ahead of action on the road at Old Dominion and Georgia Southern. 

    February 4, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 53:49


    Marshall football general manager Alex Jones joins Paul Swann to break down the Thundering Herd's 2026 National Signing Day class. Later, Bill Cornwell sits down with Swann to preview Southern Miss at Marshall in men's basketball.

    February 3, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 57:40


    The Drive with Paul Swann for February 3, 2026

    February 2, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 54:01


    Marshall Softball's Diamond Leslie joins Paul Swann on this edition of The Drive. 

    January 30, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 54:00


    The Drive with Paul Swann for January 30, 2026.

    January 28, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 54:00


    The Drive with Paul Swann previews an exciting week for Marshall basketball. Bobby Iddings, Marshall ESPN+ play-by-play announcer, joins the show to break down the women's team (17–5, 8–2 SBC) as they return home Wednesday to host Troy (16–4, 7–2 SBC) in a key Sun Belt matchup.Plus, Emily Suter, Marshall's director of premium seating, donor experience and special events, discusses her new role and how fans can take advantage of sky deck rentals at basketball games and other athletic spaces for private events.All that and more on The Drive with Paul Swann.

    January 27, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 52:16


    The Drive with Paul Swann for January 27, 2026. 

    January 23, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 47:01


    The Sun Belt Conference postponed Saturday's men's basketball matchup between Marshall and South Alabama due to a winter storm expected this weekend, plus the Marshall women win on the road against ULM.  

    January 22, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 50:20


    The Drive with Paul Swann recaps Marshall's 115–60 win over ULM, a record-setting night from beyond the arc. The Thundering Herd hit 26 3-point baskets, setting both a Marshall team record and a Sun Belt Conference mark in the lopsided victory. Swann breaks down the shooting performance, key contributors and what the win means going forward. 

    January 21, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 54:00


    Marshall's Associate Athletics Director — Ticket Sales and Fan Engagement, Ryan Crisp, joins Paul Swann to discuss the reasons behind the schedule change for Marshall men's basketball. 

    January 20, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 49:13


    Head coach Cornelus Jackson shares his thoughts on the week ahead, including upcoming matchups against ULM and South Alabama, on today's episode of The Drive podcast. 

    January 15, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 54:01


    Paul Swann reacts to the Marshall Thundering Herd's home loss to Coastal Carolina, breaking down what went wrong and what it means moving forward on this edition of The Drive with Paul Swann. 

    January 14, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 53:50


    The Drive with Paul Swann for January 14, 2026

    January 13, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 54:01


    Marshall women's basketball guard Blessing King joins The Drive with Paul Swann as the Thundering Herd ride a 10-game winning streak and remain undefeated in Sun Belt Conference play. King discusses the run, the team's mindset, and what's driving the success.

    January 12, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 54:02


    Paul Swann reacts to the Marshall Thundering Herd's road loss to Georgia State, breaking down what went wrong and what it means moving forward on this edition of The Drive with Paul Swann. 

    January 9, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 49:40


    The Drive with Paul Swann returns with a look at Marshall football and the transfer portal. Which departure stings the most, and which new addition brings the most optimism for the Thundering Herd? Paul breaks it down and invites listeners to weigh in with their thoughts as the roster takes shape.

    January 8, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 53:43


    Marshall wins on the road at James Madison, Paul Swann breaks down the victory. 

    January 7, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 57:19


    On this episode of The Drive with Paul Swann, Marshall tennis coach John Mercer joins the show to discuss the upcoming season. Plus, ESPN+ analyst Bobby Iddings breaks down the Marshall women's basketball matchup against Old Dominion. 

    January 6, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 47:48


    Ryan Crisp joins The Drive with Paul Swann to discuss Marshall women's basketball and how you can get in on the action. 

    January 5, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 47:47


    On the January 5 edition of The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul Swann reviews Marshall men's basketball following an 88-81 win over Appalachian State that moved the Thundering Herd to 10-5 overall and 2-1 in Sun Belt play. Jalen Speer leads the discussion, with contributions from Noah Otshudi and Wyatt Fricks also highlighted. The show previews Wednesday's matchup against James Madison and examines early Sun Belt standings and team trends.Marshall women's basketball is also covered after improving to 13-3 overall and 4-0 in conference play with a road win at Appalachian State. Paul breaks down the defensive performance, roster health, and positioning in the Sun Belt race.The episode includes Marshall football end-of-season awards, transfer portal updates, College Football Playoff semifinal analysis, NFL playoff positioning, and listener response.

    December 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 54:06


    Paul Swann looks back at the weekend that was in Marshall sports, plus your texts on today's episode of The Drive. 

    December 12, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 42:43


    On today's episode of The Drive with Paul Swann, we cover staff changes at Marshall and a major off-field development in college football. Marshall Athletics has named Max Remy the department's new Chief of Staff. Marshall Football has hired Alex Jones as its new General Manager. The show also includes discussion of former Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore, who was fired for an inappropriate relationship with a staffer and is now facing felony home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering charges. Listener questions round out the hour, including one suggestion that Marshall football players should eat bison.

    December 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 53:59


    The Drive with Paul Swann for December 11, 2025. 

    December 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 51:58


    Marshall University's Director of Premium Seating and Donor Experience, Emily Suter, joins Paul Swann live from the Cam Henderson Center for the Wednesday, December 10th edition of The Drive. Tune in for insights on Marshall Athletics, premium seating updates, donor engagement, and the latest happenings around the Herd. 

    December 9, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 54:01


    Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Randy Lee — the longtime voice of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers — joins Paul to preview the WKU–Marshall men's basketball matchup and break down key storylines for both teams.

    December 8, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 54:00


    Paul Swann has the latest on the College Football Playoff and shares comments from Marshall men's basketball head coach Cornelius Jackson as the Thundering Herd tries to bounce back from a three-game losing streak. 

    December 5, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 42:18


    Today on The Drive, Paul Swann spoke with Ohio Bobcats color commentator Rob Cornelius. 

    December 4, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 53:18


    Today on The Drive, we talk with Marshall football general manager Quint Cottingham about Early National Signing Day, and StormTracker 13 meteorologist Spencer Adkins joins us to promote Toys for Tots.

    December 3, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 27:52


    Matt Lewis, Assistant Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement, joins this episode of The Drive. 

    December 2, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 41:26


    In this episode of The Drive, we talk about Alabama adding Marshall to its 2027 football schedule and what the matchup means for the Herd. 

    December 1, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 34:45


    In this episode of The Drive, we break down reports that Eastern Michigan has dropped Marshall from the 2026 football schedule and look at what it means for the Herd moving forward. We also feature comments from Marshall basketball coach Cornelius Jackson as the team continues its early-season build.

    November 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 53:49


    The Drive with Paul Swann for November 25, 2025

    November 24, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 52:00


    The Drive with Paul Swann for Monday, November 24, 2025. 

    November 19, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 53:38


    Marshall Associate Athletics Director for Ticket Sales and Fan Engagement, Ryan Crisp, joins Paul Swann with an update on the week's events for Marshall Athletics on this edition of The Drive with Paul Swann. 

    November 18, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 53:50


     It's App State week on The Drive with Paul Swann, and Tony Gibson breaks it down.  

    November 17, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 50:37


    Comments from head coach Chris Grassie as Marshall receives an at-large bid to the NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament as an unseeded team and prepares to host Cleveland State in the first round.

    November 14, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 48:44


     On this episode of The Drive, Paul Swann reflects on the Nov. 14, 1970 Marshall plane crash that killed 75 people and reshaped the university and community. He also looks ahead to Marshall's matchup at Georgia State. 

    November 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 54:00


    Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Bobby Iddings breaks down the Marshall Thundering Herd's gritty 3-2 double-overtime win over the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Sun Belt Conference Men's Soccer Championship semifinal.

    November 12, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 54:00


    Gerald Harrison, Vice President and Director of Athletics, joins Paul Swann live from the Cam Henderson Center on today's edition of The Drive. 

    November 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 54:01


    On today's episode of The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul is joined by Coal Cats Baseball General Manager Christian Palmer to discuss the team's departure from Huntington and Marshall University's Jack Cook Field. Plus, hear from Marshall Football Head Coach Tony Gibson. 

    November 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 46:28


    The Drive with Paul Swann for Monday, November 10, 2025. 

    November 7, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 53:42


    The Drive with Paul Swann for November 7, 2025

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