Anchors Aweigh Podcast
by Anchors Aweigh Athletics LLC
Expert weekly analysis of all things Naval Academy Sports hosted by Bill Wagner (30+ year Navy beat writer) and Pete Medhurst (Navy sports radio announcer). Every week we bring you interviews with coaches, players, and alumni you won't find anywhere else.
Episodes
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Previewing Navy men's basketball season with head coach Jon Perry
We preview the Navy men's basketball season, which tips off Monday at George Washington. Coach Jon Perry talks about replacing a strong senior class that led the Midshipmen to 26 wins, a Patriot League regular season championship and a berth in the NIT. We also put the spotlight on Navy men's and...
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Special Live Taping from the Drydock Restaurant inside Dahlgren Hall
Listen to a special Live Taping of the Anchors Aweigh podcast from the Drydock Restaurant inside Dahlgren Hall. We are joined by Naval Academy athletic director Michael Kelly, who covers a wide range of topics both local and national. We also interview Navy's two Senior Deputy Director of...
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Navy men's cross country dominates Army in the Star meet
Junior Dane Eike led the way as Navy men's cross country dominated the Star meet, beating archrival Army by 23 points. We talk to head coach Aaron Lanzel and Eike, the individual winner, about the overpowering performance. Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy...
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Navy men's soccer, volleyball beat archrival Army in Star matches
We put the spotlight on Navy men's soccer and Navy volleyball, both of which beat Army in Star matches. We talk to men's soccer coach John Hackworth and volleyball coach Paco Labrador about the big wins. Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio...
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Navy men's golf earns a Star match victory on enemy territory
We highlight Navy men's golf, which won five of seven singles matches on Sunday to beat archrival Army 6 ½ to 4 ½ in the annual Star Match played at the West Point Golf Club. Sophomore Tim Luckett made an eagle putt on the 18th hole to give Navy the go-ahead point. Classmate Sebastian Alonzo...
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Death, Taxes and Navy men's rugby beats Army
Senior fly half Avion Ganse scored two tries, while senior fly half Kade Williams booted three conversion kicks as Navy beat Army, 24-16, to secure its fourth consecutive Star match victory. The Midshipmen are now 8-0 against the Black Knights since elevating to varsity status. Mike James joins…
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Previewing Friday night's Navy football game at UAB
Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network, joins to preview Friday night's road game against Alabama-Birmingham. Also, we introduce our listeners to Tim Nolan, Director of Creative Content for Navy Athletics. Greg Morgenthaler, Navy…
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Previewing Navy men's and women's cross country
We preview the cross country season by talking to Navy men's coach Aaron Lanzel and women's coach Kim Lewnes. Navy cross country swept the team titles at the Al Cantello Memorial Invitational this past weekend. Also, Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy...
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Mike James Breaks Down the Navy Football Opener
Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network, will be the opening segment guest on the Anchors Aweigh podcast throughout the season. We review the Navy football season opening victory over Towson. Reid Sigmon, Navy Senior Deputy Director of...
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Navy Water Polo Preview
We preview the Navy water polo season by talking to head coach Luis Nicolao and team captain Connor Cashman. This is a big weekend at Lejeune Hall as the season starts with the annual Navy Open. The Midshipmen will play five games against four schools over the course of three days. Our Weekly...
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Navy Volleyball Preview
We preview the Navy volleyball season by talking to head coach Paco Labrador and senior team captain Grace Burgoyne. After being beset by injuries last season, the Midshipmen are healthy and have high hopes. American is the overwhelming favorite in the Patriot League, but Navy fully intends to...
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An in-depth look at the Navy Athletics partnership with USAA
Last week, the Naval Academy Athletic Association announced an extension of its sponsorship agreement with USAA. This expanded agreement is highlighted by USAA being named an "Anchor Partner." In this special episode of the Anchors Aweigh podcast we take an in-depth look at the sponsorship...
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Navy Women's Soccer Preview
The Anchors Aweigh podcast previews the Navy women's soccer season by talking to legendary head coach Carin Gabarra and junior defender Lauren Toms. The Midshipmen return a ton of talent and are looking to bounce back after failing to qualify for the Patriot League Tournament in 2025. Coach…
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Navy Men's Soccer Preview
Navy men's soccer begins a new era under first-year head coach John Hackworth, who arrives in Annapolis with an impressive resume and sterling reputation. Coach Hackworth talks about his plans for transforming Navy into a championship contender. Senior defender Alex Galloway joins to discuss the...
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Navy Football Preseason Preview
Listen to a special episode of the combined Anchors Aweigh and Navy Football podcasts in partnership with WNAV Radio. Todd Bartley and Bill Wagner talk Navy football and Pete Medhurst. We also have outstanding interviews with former Navy quarterback Blake Horvath and Mike James, publisher of The...
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Final pod of the season highlights our generous sponsors
The Anchors Aweigh podcast covering all things Navy Athletics closed out the 2025-26 season with a special episode highlighting our generous sponsors. We sincerely thank presenting sponsor The Graduate Annapolis Hotel along with associate sponsors Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis, Scott Schuetter and…
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Live taping from The Graduate Annapolis featuring Michael Kelly
Naval Academy athletic director Michael Kelly is the featured guest for our annual Live Taping from The Graduate Annapolis Hotel, presenting sponsor of the Anchors Aweigh podcast. We review the 2025-26 school year for Navy Athletics with Michael discussing the many successes during his first year...
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Introducing the rebranded Naval Academy Athletic Foundation
We talk to Don Hughes, executive director of the Naval Academy Athletic Foundation to get an update on the organization's activities. What was long known as the Athletic and Scholarship program recently rebranded. Navy baseball coach Chuck Ristano joins the pod to discuss the $5 million…
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Navy women's lacrosse wins two nail biters in NCAA Tournament
Navy women's lacrosse advanced to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals by winning a pair of nail biters last weekend. Sixth-seeded Navy rallied from a four-goal deficit to defeat Massachusetts, 10-9, in the first round then came back from six goals down to beat Syracuse, 11-10 in overtime, in the...
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Navy women's lacrosse repeats as Patriot League champions!
Navy women's lacrosse repeated as Patriot League Tournament champions and earned automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. Ingrid Boyum, Navy Women's Lacrosse Insider for the Anchors Aweigh podcast, breaks down the convincing victory over archrival Army in the tournament final and looks ahead to...
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Talking NFL Draft and Navy spring football with Mike James
Navy football had two players picked in the NFL Draft for the first time in seven decades. Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network, joins the pod to talk about All-American nose guard Landon Robinson and standout slotback Eli Heidenreich...
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Celebrating a Patriot League Championship for Navy women's golf
Navy women's golf three-peated as Patriot League Tournament champions. Emma Tang was the individual medalist as the Midshipmen continued their mini dynasty. Tang and head coach Kylee Baker join the podcast to talk about the program's tremendous run of success. We also talk to Navy men's tennis...
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Introducing Navy Women's Lacrosse Insider Ingrid Boyum
Ingrid Boyum makes her debut as the Navy Women's Lacrosse Insider for the Anchors Aweigh podcast. Boyum is a former standout goalkeeper for Navy and has maintained close ties to the program since graduating in 2018. We discuss the epic victory over archrival Army in the Star game and the 2026...
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Navy Men's Lacrosse Insider makes season debut
Eddie McKinnon is back for his second season as the Navy Men's Lacrosse Insider for the Anchors Aweigh podcast. McKinnon, a former star attackman for Navy and 2002 academy graduate, provides expert analysis and insight on the program. We also put the spotlight on Navy women's tennis, which dug…
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Key issues, questions facing Navy football during spring camp
This is an important spring camp for Navy football, which must replace a lot of production on both sides of the ball. Mike James, color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network and publisher of The Mid Report, joins to review a wide range of topics. Producer Chris Servello also…
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Putting the spotlight on second-ranked Navy men's rugby
Head coach Gavin Hickie joins the pod to talk about another outstanding season for Navy men's rugby, which is ranked second nationally going into the Division 1A national championship playoffs. We also talk to Navy football coach Brian Newberry about his plan to take over defensive play-calling...
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Coach Brian Newberry talks Navy football entering spring camp
Coach Brian Newberry met with the media on Monday in advance of Navy football opening spring practice on Tuesday afternoon. The Midshipmen must replace several seniors that played prominent roles in the most successful two-year stretch in program history. Navy men's and women's basketball are...
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Navy Women's Basketball Insider Becky Vautier talks Patriot League Tournament
Becky Vautier, Navy Women's Basketball Insider for the Anchors Aweigh podcast, joins to talk about the Patriot League Tournament. We review Navy's victory over Boston in the quarterfinals then look ahead to Thursday night's semifinal matchup with Lehigh. Matt Sabados, play-by-play voice for Navy...
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Celebrating another conference championship for Navy track and field
Navy men's track and field captured its sixth straight Patriot League Indoor Championship this past weekend. Jamie Cook, Director of Navy track and field, joins the pod to review the meet and highlight the team's top performers. Navy Men's Basketball Insider Mike Heary reviews this historic…
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Navy women's basketball coach Tim Taylor talks about a tremendously successful season
Navy women's basketball coach Tim Taylor joins the podcast to talk about beating archrival Army in the Star game for the first time since 2018. Taylor also reviews what has been a tremendously successful season that has seen the Midshipmen clinch at least a share of the Patriot League regular...
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Navy men's basketball coach Jon Perry discusses a historic season
First-year head coach Jon Perry joins the Anchors Aweigh podcast to discuss what is becoming a historical season for Navy men's basketball. The Midshipmen are one win away from capturing their first outright Patriot League regular season championship since 1997. We also talk to Navy women's...
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Previewing Navy baseball, which gets underway this weekend
We preview the Navy baseball season by talking to head coach Chuck Ristano and senior captain Victor Izquierdo. The Midshipmen are picked third in the Patriot League preseason poll. Navy went 4-0 in Star Series competitions last Saturday. We recap all the wins with gymnastics coach Kip Simons...
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Previewing Navy women's lacrosse in advance of Friday's opener
We preview Navy women's lacrosse ahead of Friday's opener at Virginia. We interview legendary head coach Cindy Timchal and senior co-captain Emma Kennedy and highlight that Navy is the preseason favorite in the Patriot League. We also talk to Navy football players Eli Heidenreich and Landon...
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Previewing Navy men's lacrosse in advance of season opener
We preview Navy men's lacrosse ahead of Saturday's season opener against High Point in Annapolis (weather permitting). We interview head coach Joe Amplo along with senior attackman and co-captain Mac Haley. We also recap the Army-Navy basketball doubleheader with radio play-by-play announcer Matt...
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An in-depth conversation with Navy athletic director Michael Kelly
Naval Academy athletic director Michael Kelly joins the podcast to discuss President Donald Trump's announcement about the Army-Navy Game, possible College Football Playoff expansion and numerous other topics during this in-depth conversation that included Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report...
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Special Live Taping from Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis
We got the old gang together for a special live taping of the Anchors Aweigh podcast from Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis, one of our loyal sponsors. Producer Chris Servello and John Schofield from the Sing Second pod provide support as we interview spring sports coaches Joe Amplo (men's lacrosse)…
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Navy men's basketball insider Mike Heary makes season debut
The Anchors Aweigh podcast is pleased to announce that Mike Heary returns as our Navy men's basketball insider. Heary is the longtime color commentator for men's basketball on the Navy Radio Network. He is one of Navy's all-time greatest players and provides outstanding analysis of the program.…
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Navy football closes out memorable season with Liberty Bowl title
Navy football closed out another memorable season by beating Cincinnati in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network, joins moderator Bill Wagner to review the impressive postseason win. We put the spotlight on…
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Navy football closes out successful season in the Liberty Bowl
Navy football will look to make history by beating Cincinnati of the Big 12 Conference in the Liberty Bowl. The Midshipmen are seeking just the third 11-win season in program history. Navy can also total 21 victories in consecutive seasons for the first time. We also talk to Navy men's basketball...
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Navy football rallies to beat archrival Army, 17-16
The 126th edition of the Army-Navy Game produced another thriller. Navy rallied from a nine-point deficit to beat Army, 17-16. We review every aspect of the Navy victory with Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network. Also, we introduce the...
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Special Live Taping from Army-Navy Game Radio Row
The Anchors Aweigh, Navy Football and Sing Second podcasts teamed up for a live taping from Army-Navy Game "Radio Row" at the Baltimore Convention Center on Friday. We had a star-studded lineup of guests, including Nay athletic director Michael Kelly, Army athletic director Tom Theodorakis,...
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An in-depth preview of the 126th Army-Navy Game
The 126th Army-Navy Game will be played Saturday in Baltimore and we thoroughly evaluates the matchup. Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network, provides his analysis. Sal Interdonato, publisher of Black Knight Nation, provides an insider's...
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Navy football ties for first place in the American Conference
Navy football posted an impressive victory over Memphis on Thanksgiving night to earn a share of first place in the American Conference. Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network, joins to review the 28-17 defeat of Memphis and discuss other...
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Breaking down the Thanksgiving night matchup with Memphis
Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network, previews the Thursday night primetime matchup with Memphis. We also outline the scenarios for determining the American Conference championship game participants. Head coach Cary Kolat and standout...
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An inside look at the Navy football uniform reveal
Greg Morgenthaler, senior associate athletic director for equipment operations, provides the inside scoop on the specialty uniforms that Navy football will wear for the 126th Army-Navy Game. Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network, reviews...
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Athletic director Michael Kelly talks Navy-South Florida football
Saturday's important American Conference matchup between Navy and South Florida could be called the "Michael Kelly Bowl." That's because the Navy first-year athletic director spent the previous seven years in the same position at USF. Kelly provides insight on how he helped build the South…
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Navy women's basketball season preview
Navy women's basketball is the preseason favorite to capture the Patriot League championship. We talk to head coach Tim Taylor about how far the program has come under his direction. We also interview standout guard Zanai Barnett-Gay, the preseason Player of the Year in the Patriot League. Also,...
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Previewing Navy men's basketball season
We preview the 2025-26 Navy men's basketball season by talking to head coach Jon Perry and senior point guard Austin Benigni. Navy opens the season Monday at Presbyterian then hosts Yale in the Veterans Classic on Friday night. Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the...
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Previewing the Navy football Homecoming matchup with Florida Atlantic
Mike James, publisher of The Mid Report and color commentator for the Navy Football Radio Network, breaks down Saturday's Homecoming matchup with Florida Atlantic. We get an update on the Navy Letterwinner's Association by interviewing associate athletic director Rob Friedrich, who oversees the...
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Spotlighting the unbeaten Navy sprint football program
On the latest Anchors Aweigh podcast covering all things Navy Athletics we put the spotlight on Navy sprint football, which is off to a 3-0 start and beating opponents in a big way. We talk to Major Carter Reading, the head coach, and sophomore wide receiver Jake Berger. Mike James, publisher of...
About this show
Expert weekly analysis of all things Naval Academy Sports hosted by Bill Wagner (30+ year Navy beat writer) and Pete Medhurst (Navy sports radio announcer). Every week we bring you interviews with coaches, players, and alumni you won't find anywhere else.
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Anchors Aweigh Athletics LLC