This week Jack and Bennett discuss all things updated roster. From updated positions, weight, height and new players they take a look at it all. The duo are also joined by former JMU Duke and NFLer Delvin Joyce.By Bleav

This podcast we welcome in Doug, better known as Good Game Bro, to talk about College Football 25. He has unique access to the game and has been one of the few streamers to gain early access to the title and he discusses gameplay, the Dukes and everything about the game.By Bleav

The season is quickly approaching so Jack and Bennett decide to break down the schedule, break down the game against Charlotte on August 31 a bit and share their hopes, dreams and nightmares for the 2024 season. Some are saying this is Dirty Bird's greatest game too. Be sure to like, rate and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen! Any though…

Finally, after a long time away Jack and Bennett are back! The Dukes have picked up three new high school commits in the class of 2025 as head coach Bob Chesney is putting together his first full recruiting class. On the podcast Jerald James, one of those commits, joins to talk about his decision to pick JMU over a number of other schools. The duo …

With Jack going through a move from Charlotte to Richmond and Bennett vacationing we put together the last two interviews from the JMU Sports News Youtube and made it a podcast! The duo should be back to normal podcasting schedule next week!By Bleav

For the first time since 2011, JMU Baseball is headed to a Regional! Jack and Bennett discuss what this means for the Dukes' program and preview the Raleigh Regional that features NC State, South Carolina and Bryant. As it stands now, the Dukes have the third shortest odds to win this region behind NC State and South Carolina but ahead of Bryant. B…

This week Jack and Bennett each have 3 people they believe are under the most pressure for the upcoming JMU Football season. The duo also break down the bubble chances for JMU Baseball as the Sun Belt Tournament gets underway. Check out our home on the web, www.JMUSportsNews.com If you haven't already, be sure to like, rate & subscribe so you never…

Jack and Bennett are back this week to discuss the additions that JMU has had in the portal. Men's Basketball has added a hugely impactful player in Mark Freeman rounding out the roster for next season very well. While JMU Football has done a nice job of adding in depth pieces along the defensive line and wide receivers and have added a good amount…

This week Bennett and Jack break down what the JMU Baseball team needs to do to lock in a spot in an NCAA regional. The duo also breaks down the latest basketball moves in the transfer portal and the additions JMU Football has done over the past week or so.By Bleav

Man, the portal is truly the gift that keeps giving (and taking). Jack and Bennett are back together this week to break down the new additions for JMU Men's Basketball but also the losses for JMU Football. How will it be moving forward as a fan of a Group of 5 team? Is this sustainable? There is a ton to dive into. The duo will also look at the new…

Bennett is joined by Daniel Merriman this week to recap all things Spring Game! They break down some of the major storylines coming out of the spring game, some of the breakout players and what the expectations are heading into the summer. Be sure to check out our home on web at JMUSportsNews.com Let us know your thoughts! Email us at JMUSportsNews…

The Spring window is OPEN for football and the JMU Men's Basketball team added two contributors via the portal. Jack and Bennett break it all down on this week's episode! Check out our home on the web at JMUSportsNews.comBy Bleav

Jack and Bennett are back this week to break down all the rumblings that are coming out of JMU Football Spring Practice. The 2024 Spring Game is about 10 days away and there is a lot to dive into. How the QB spot is shaking out, big risers, and how the team is adjusting to the new coaching staff. The duo also break down the likelihood that JMU Base…

STAY UPDATED with our Newsletter & website JMU hired a new Men's Basketball Head Coach, Preston Spradlin, from Morehead State. Jack and Bennett jump on the podcast to break down the hire and share their expectations for Spradlin at James Madison. The Dukes are coming off their best season in Men's Basketball history. Something Spradlin harped on is…

Per reports, Mark Byington is finalizing the paperwork to become the next head coach at Vanderbilt. The SEC school recently fired Jerry Stackhouse after an up and down five seasons. On this episode of the podcast Jack and Bennett will look at the impact Mark Byington has left on the James Madison program and then, of course, break down some potenti…

JMU men’s basketball earned a No. 12 and will open its NCAA Tournament against Wisconsin, it was announced Sunday night. The Dukes come into the Big Dance as one of the hottest teams in the sport, winning a nation’s best 13 consecutive games coming into the event. They’re an absurd 31-3 on the season, with notable wins over Michigan State and Akron…

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2013, JMU MEN'S BASKETBALL IS HEADED TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT. THE MADNESS IS HERE!! DUKES DOMINATE ARKANSAS STATE IN SUN BELT TOURNAMENT FINAL TO PUNCH THEIR TICKET!By Bleav

Bennett and Jack are back this week to preview the Sun Belt Conference Tournament for both JMU Men's and Women's basketball down in Pensacola, Florida. The Sun Belt also dropped a fresh new schedule and the duo breaks down the Dukes draw for the 2024 Football season. Bennett and Jack break down all things Diamond Dukes as well as the Baseball team …

Jack and Bennett are back this week and the duo answers the question that has been asked on Twitter -- Is it time for Jack to apologize about baseball? We discuss the Dukes series sweep vs. Fairfield and preview their midweek game and next weekend's series. Bennett breaks down all things softball as well and the two preview the last weekend of regu…

Jack and Bennett are back this week to break down the Dukes win on the Diamond over No. 3 Arkansas as well as the early season success from Softball. The duo will also dive into JMU Swim & Dive's conference championship and of course talk some basketball.By Bleav

This week we discuss JMU's dominance on the hardwood with Men's Basketball and we convince ourselves that an At-Large bid is maybe back on the table. We also discuss the weekend from Women's Basketball after it fell to Ball State in the MAC-SBC Challenge. Lacrosse also moves up to No. 3 in the poll as well after a MASSIVE win over UNC. Marlin Ikenb…

This week Jack and Bennett welcome in Jamree Kromah to talk about his NFL Draft Prep and his experience at the East-West Shrine Game. Then the duo dives into what to expect this weekend as the Dukes take on one Sun Belt opponent and a MAC opponent.By Bleav

Bennett starts where the last pod left off, a firey hot take about football. Then Jack and Bennett break down what happened in Boone, NC against App State and look ahead to the rest of the JMU MBB season. WBB on the other hand played a solid 3 quarters but let one get away against Marshall for a 1-1 weekend. That and a Diamond Dukes preview. Be sur…

Come for the unique insights and takes and stay for the fire alarm finish! Jack and Bennett are back this week to break down the perfect 4-0 weekend for Men's and Women's basketball. The MBB Dukes finally put together two great games over the weekend to beat ULM and Marshall and the WBB team continued to win in SBC play. The duo also welcome in Nic…

Jack and Bennett are back this week looking to figure out what the issue is with JMU MBB and how the Dukes can solve their shooting woes. The duo are also joined by former JMU WR Phoenix Sproles to talk about his JMU Experience and his prep heading into the NFL Draft in a few months. Like and subscribe to the podcast to never miss an episode!Be sur…

This week Jack and Bennett take a look at how the JMU Football roster is shaping up after some transfer portal additions. They go group by group and analyze if it will be better in 2024 and what the Dukes still need. The duo also break down what happened over the weekend for JMU Men's Basketball and if it is appropriate to hit the panic button. Als…

Jack and Bennett take a look back at 2023 and rank the best moments from a massive 2023 JMU Sports year. They also dive into the MBB win over Texas State and the WBB win over ULM and look ahead at this weekend in Sun Belt play.By Bleav

This week, we discuss the JMU Football season and what we saw in the Armed Forces Bowl against Air Force. We take a look ahead as well to the 2024 JMU Football season as Bob Chesney continues to build out his coaching staff. We also bring on Daniel Merriman to break down all things Men's and Women's Basketball as JMU heads into Sun Belt play.…

Between National Signing Day and the Transfer Portal, Bob Chesney and his staff is making the 2024 JMU Football roster look POTENT! We break down what to expect out of this recruiting class with Ben Hofer, our recruiting insider, and then discuss our thoughts on how the portal is shaking out. PLUS we will dive into JMU Men's Basketball as it is sit…

We discuss our takeaways from the Bob Chesney opening press conference and our expectations for the new head coach's first season in Harrisonburg, VA. Then we head to the hardwood and breakdown what is going right for JMU MBB as it is out to its best start in program history!By Bleav

First reported by Pete Thamel of ESPN, JMU is working on a deal to make Bob Chesney the program's 9th head coach. Chesney has a track record of success, most recently turning Holy Cross of the Patriot League in the FCS into a perennial contender. We discuss what this hire means for JMU and how we expect him to fare during his time in Harrisonburg.…

Curt Cignetti is heading to Indiana. Cignetti will be the next head coach of the Hoosiers. We react and share some quick thoughts on who the next head coach may be.By Bleav

The Dukes are going bowling! After everything the Dukes went through this season, for the first time in program history the Dukes are bowling! We recap what went right against Coastal and share our excitement for this year's bowl game. We also power rank the top 10 JMU Football Moments from this season. Then we look at the basketball's and update a…

This week we break down what happened against App State and how the Dukes can rebound against a solid Coastal Carolina squad. We also dive into the end of the lawsuit and what is still on the table for JMU Football to finish out the season. Of course, we have to head over to the hardwood and soccer pitch and update how those seasons are going too!…

The Dukes keep winning! Football is inside the AP Top 20 this week, Men's Basketball is ranked for the first time in program history, MSOC received an At-Large bid into the NCAA Tournament and COLLEGE GAMEDAY IS COMING TO HARRISONBURG!! Oh, and we got the Live Podcast this Friday too. This is a whirlwind honestly.…

It is a great time to be a Duke! JMU Men's Soccer took down the No. 1 team in the country on the road last week, Men's Basketball topped the preseason No. 4 team on the road, Football continues to dominate, WSOC got AN AT LARGE bid into the NCAA Tournament, WBB put up 100+ to start the season and Volleyball continues to just win.…

This week we break down what happened on Homecoming night against ODU and if that performance was a regression back to the early season Dukes or just a tough matchup. We then dive into what we expect this Saturday in the ATL vs. Georgia State. And with Basketball tipping off in a few days we preview the hardwood. Football talk goes from the start t…

This week we break down what went right for JMU in its dominant win over Marshall on Thursday night. Then we look ahead to this Saturday as the Dukes welcome in ODU for pt. II of the Royal Rivalry. Of course we hit on the bombshell news from the College Football Playoff as well. We are sponsored by Three Notch'd, Christopher William Jewelers & Bet …

JMU for the first time all season dominated a team from start to finish. The Dukes took down Georgia Southern to solidify their spot as the best team in the Sun Belt. We discuss exactly what went right for JMU in that game and preview what's to come against Marshall in Huntington, W. Va. Then we breakdown what it will take for JMU not only to make …

Anyone see where Bennett went? This week Jack is joined by Daniel Merriman to preview this week's game against Georgia Southern. Last season, the ranked and undefeated Dukes fell to Georgia Southern coming out of the bye week. This year? The Dukes are undefeated again but not ranked, can they pull out a home win? Follow Brian Stone on Twitter Follo…

The Dukes head into the bye week at a perfect 5-0. While JMU football made it close again late, the Dukes picked up a nice 5-0 victory over South Alabama last weekend. They remain undefeated, and they'll enjoy a bye this Saturday. JMU is one of just two undefeated Sun Belt teams remaining, with Marshall 4-0 on the year and an underdog this weekend.…

The Dukes escaped Utah with a win. JMU had to weather a furious Utah State comeback attempt in Logan, Utah, but in the end the Dukes held on and won. Now, after a gauntlet of a road stretch, JMU returns to the comfy confines of Bridgeforth where Curt Cignetti has dominated. How will the Dukes fare against the South Alabama Jaguars and what can we m…

Yes, yes it is! We recap JMU's win over Troy down in Alabama and go over the good, the bad and of course the ugly. We also will preview this week's game at Utah State and breakdown what the Dukes need to do in order to win out west. Presented by Three Notch'd, Christopher William Jewelers & Bet Online.…

JMU IS THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM IN VA. What an insane win. We break down what we saw from section 538 in Scott Stadium and share some reactions from across JMU Nation. Then we welcome in the Troy Boyz to help preview what we can expect out of the Trojans. Powered by Three Notch'd and Christopher William Jewelers!…

JMU has a date with UVA this Saturday for the first time in a long time. We preview UVA and break down what is happening at the QB spot and other things we saw during the Bucknell game. We welcome in David Teel from the Richmond Times Dispatch and Preston Willett who covered UVA at CBS in Charlottesville. We preview the Cavaliers and discuss what J…

This week we have a lot to talk about. So buckle up and get ready. The 2-deep was dropped with Ors across the board at the QB spot, but just a few hours later Cignetti essentially announced Alonza Barnett as the Week 1 starter. We break down just what this means on a JMU level but also a national level and then dive into each position on the 2-deep…

This week we have two interviews on the docket! We welcome in Alonza Barnett's high school coach, Darryl Brown, to discuss Barnett's high school career and what makes the redshirt freshman tick. Then we welcome in Greg Madia, a University of Virginia beat writer at The Daily Progress, to give an early preview of the JMU-UVA game in Week 2. Then spr…

We discuss what to expect out of the JMU Defensive Unit this season. With the loss of the two most productive players on the defensive line, how will that impact one of the best units in the Sun Belt? What can you expect out of the secondary this season now that they are a year older? We break it all down! We are powered by Three Notch'd. Check the…

We take a dive into the JMU Offense for the upcoming season and dissect each position group! We are also joined by Steven Hamner of QB Spotlight to discuss Jordan McCloud and the impact Cignetti and the coaching staff has the QBs. We also break down how a QB Battle impacts everyone involved. We are powered by Three Notch'd & Christopher William Jew…

This week we both ask three questions we have for the Dukes as JMU Football heads into Fall Camp. With the start of the season just a few weeks away we want to dive into what we are keeping on as Fall Camp develops. The JMU Sports News Podcast is powered by Three Notch'd -- Check out all of their happenings here: https://threenotchdbrewing.com/ We …