SportSpyder - The Latest Navy Midshipmen Football Podcasts

Sing Second Podcast[Apr 09, 26] introducing the new Naval Academy Athletic Foundation w/ Adm Bill Moran ‘81 & Becky Haase ‘94

Sing Second — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:25:13 GMT

Navy Men's Lacrosse Insider makes season debut

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:44:43 GMT

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 deep to beat archrival Army, 4-2, in the Star match. We interview head coach Keith Puryear and sophomore Molly Bellia.

Sing Second Podcast[Apr 06, '26] featuring AD Michael Kelly and Alums on groundbreaking of the new Navy Lacrosse Center.

Sing Second — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:22:32 GMT

Key issues, questions facing Navy football during spring camp

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:23:39 GMT

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 participates in the discussion. We also put the spotlight on Navy women's rugby by talking to head coach Murph McCarthy.

Sing Second Podcast [Mar 30, 26] with Emma Manzi ‘12 and Alumni Support Services Director Tony Spinler.

Sing Second — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:28:41 GMT

Putting the spotlight on second-ranked Navy men's rugby

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:57:03 GMT

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 duties. Newberry also discusses some of the recent promotions and hires he made.

Sing Second Podcast[Mar 23, '26] featuring Susan Yoshihara ’86

Sing Second — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:41:13 GMT

Coach Brian Newberry talks Navy football entering spring camp

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:01:32 GMT

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 appearing in the postseason. Head coaches Jon Perry and Tim Taylor talk about playing in the NIT and WBIT, respectively.

Sing Second Podcast [Mar 16, '26] RADM Jim Shannon, USN (ret) ‘81 and AA&F Travel Program

Sing Second — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:43:48 GMT

Blazing a Trail and Securing a Legacy: Mary Brigden Shares Her Story

Karl Darden — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT

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A fun open-water race winds up becoming a fight for survival. One moment Mary Brigden is navigating heavy weather off Fort Lauderdale. And in the next, she’s underwater in the dark, trapped beneath an overturned yacht with rigging pinning her down. Fortunately, her naval aviation training helps her overcome this catastrophe, and she is rescued with the rest of her crew.

From there, we pull back to take a look at the larger journey: Mary enters the U.S. Naval Academy during only the second year that women were admitted and becomes Navy’s first women’s All-American in any sport. We talk about the culture of the time, how the sailing team became a place to compete and belong, and the skill set that separates great sailors from good ones.

After graduation, Mary takes us through her preparation for the 1988 Olympics. She shares the unforgettable experiences that come with sailing all over the world.

We close on legacy: honoring the women pioneers in Naval Academy athletics and Mary's commitment to help make the Robert Crown Sailing Center a first class facility for future midshipmen.

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Navy Women's Basketball Insider Becky Vautier talks Patriot League Tournament

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:34:54 GMT

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 men's basketball radio broadcasts, joins to review Sunday's heartbreaking loss to Boston in the semifinals of the Patriot League Tournament.

Sing Second Podcast [Mar 09, '26] featuring Mary Brigden ‘81

Sing Second — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:26:01 GMT

Celebrating another conference championship for Navy track and field

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:30:21 GMT

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 season and looks ahead to the Patriot League Tournament. Heary, a former Navy great and longtime color commentator for Navy basketball radio broadcasts, brings unique insight and analysis.

Sing Second Podcast [Mar 02, '26] featuring author and USNA Women leader Kristi Bickel ‘07 & Naptown Events Founder John O’Leary ‘95

Sing Second — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:40:49 GMT

Sing Second Podcast [Feb 24 '26] featuring Mike Steadman ‘10 and Under Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao ‘96

Sing Second — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:02:09 GMT

Navy women's basketball coach Tim Taylor talks about a tremendously successful season

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:58:24 GMT

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 season championship. We also put the spotlight on Navy men's and women's swimming and diving, which swept the Patriot League Championships.

Sing Second Podcast [Feb 24 '26] featuring Mike Steadman ‘10 and Under Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao ‘96.

Sing Second — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:21:58 GMT

Grit, Wind, and the Madeleine Cup: Mary Brigden Makes Navy Sailing History

Karl Darden — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT

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In this installment of 50 Years of Excellence in Women's Athletics at the Naval Academy, we bring you Mary Brigden from the Class of 1981. Mary was an accomplished sailor by the time she was in high school, winning several junior national championships while growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

When she got to Annapolis, where Mary traded in her X-Scow for a 420 and rebuilt her game under coaches who sharpen her skills to get her ready for collegiate racing. She makes strategic choices to collect coed regatta starts, chases All‑American points, and engages is a daily strength training program that sharpens her edge. The result is a skipper ready for a defining test.

The ICSA Championships in Charleston, SC deliver that test. With whitecaps and wind in the high gears, rivals expect Navy to fade. Instead, Mary and crew Karen Mulvaney stack top‑three finishes, conserve energy where it matters, and attack when it counts. The final race is a clinic in control: hiking through gusts, holding shape, and driving clean while the fleet eases to survive. The payoff is a big time trifecta—the Madeleine Cup for winning the Women's A‑division, the Gerald C. Miller trophy, given to the best women's team, and the Leonard M. Fowle Trophy, crowning Navy as the 1981 national champions. Finally, there was Mary's history making achievement of being named the first woman All American in any sport at the Naval Academy, the culmination of a long held dream.

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Navy men's basketball coach Jon Perry discusses a historic season

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:45:04 GMT

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 lacrosse senior attacker Anna Gotterup, whose older brother is a rising star on the PGA Tour.

Sing Second Podcast [Feb 16, '26] featuring Live Women’s Lacrosse Season Kickoff & Interview with Made Plus Founder and CEO Alan Guyan.

Sing Second — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:27:40 GMT

Sing Second Podcast [Feb 13 '26] with new Navy Men's Soccer Coach John Hackworth

Sing Second — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:54:56 GMT

Previewing Navy baseball, which gets underway this weekend

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:07:06 GMT

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 talking about beating Army in the Star meet for the eighth straight year.

Sing Second Podcast [Feb 07, '26] featuring former Navy Football great and member of the Alumni Association Board of Trustees, Cameron Kinley '21

Sing Second — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:45:19 GMT

Previewing Navy women's lacrosse in advance of Friday's opener

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:01:40 GMT

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 Robinson about their experiences at the East-West Shrine Bowl.

Sing Second Podcast [Feb 3 '26] featuring Entrepreneur, Coach and new author Karla Murphy ‘12

Sing Second — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:26:59 GMT