JMU Football Defensive Preview + Interview with NFL & Liberty Alum James McKnight | To the House

Delvin Joyce is back solo for Episode 2 of To the House Season 3, and this one is all about the new-look JMU defense under first-year defensive coordinator Robert Bala. Delvin breaks down what to expect schematically, the three biggest questions Bala has to answer before September 5th, and the anchor players stepping up to replace a defense that finished top-5 nationally last season. Plus, Delvin sits down with former NFL wide receiver and Liberty University alum James McKnight for an exclusive interview ahead of JMU's season opener against the Flames, answers your questions in "Toting the Mail," and closes with another edition of "What You Talking About, Willis." In this episode: Robert Bala's defensive scheme, multiple fronts, and hybrid edge concept Replacing Trent Hendrick: who wears the green dot in 2026 Breakout candidates The cornerback battle Interview with Liberty alum and former NFL receiver James McKnight Toting the Mail: JMU's conference future in 2030 What You Talking About, Willis: NFL cuts returning to college football Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of To the House. Send your questions for "Toting the Mail" to [email protected] — subject line "To the House" — or hit us up on Instagram/X @JMUtothehouse. New episodes of To the House drop every Monday. Also check out the JMU Sports News Podcast and our new show, Purple Perspective, with Jack and Daeshon. #JMUFootball #JamesMadison #DukesNation #SunBeltFootball #ToTheHouse #JMUDukes #CollegeFootball #LibertyFootball #JMUDefense Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.