We put the spotlight on Navy women's basketball, which has gotten off to a 6-0 start. We talk to head coach Tim Taylor and captain Maren Louridas about what the Midshipmen are doing so well going into this weekend's Navy Classic. This will be a tough tournament for Navy, which plays Toledo and George Mason. We also talk to Joe Miller of the Navy Ra…

Michael James of The Mid Report and Rivals.com network joins Navy Insider Bill Wagner to break down Navy football's shutout loss to Tulane. We then talk about Navy men's basketball with radio color commentator Mike Heary. Heary, one of Navy's all-time great players, is the Anchors Aweigh men's basketball insider and will appear on the podcast throu…

Listen to a special episode of the Anchors Aweigh podcast as we broadcast live from Dry 85 in downtown Annapolis. We are joined by Navy water polo coach Luis Nicolau to discuss this weekend's Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference tournament being held at Lejeune Hall on the campus of the Naval Academy. We also talk to Rob Friedrich, who is leading the…

Mike James of The Mid Report and the Rivals.com network joins Bill Wagner of The Baltimore Sun and Capital Gazette newspapers to discuss Navy football. We break down the impressive road victory at South Florida and look ahead to Saturday's massive matchup with Tulane with a berth in the American Athletic Conference championship game on the line. Du…

We look ahead to the 2024-25 basketball season by interviewing Navy men's coach Ed DeChellis and women's coach Tom Taylor. Mike James of The Mid Report joins the podcast to talk about the Navy-Rice football game. We also highlight the Navy men's cross country capturing the Patriot League Championship.…

Many Navy fans do not realize the impact made by the Naval Academy Foundation's Athletic and Scholarships program. We interview Don Hughes, vice president of the Athletic and Scholarships program, about the organization's mission.

Navy Insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner love highlighting former Navy athletes doing notable things. This week we put the spotlight on former Navy men's soccer player Mark Shiiba, who is pursuing a musical career and getting great exposure as a contestant on "The Voice." We talk to Mark about his audition and the fact Michael Buble used the new…

Navy football is ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2019, a deserved recognition of the program's 5-0 start. Navy Insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner discuss both Army and Navy being ranked and look ahead to Saturday's Homecoming game against Charlotte. We put the focus on Navy women's soccer during the interview segm…

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner preview Army-Navy Cup XIII, the annual men's soccer showdown between archrivals Army and Navy. We interview Navy men's soccer coach Tim O'Donohue to discuss the matchup being held at Subaru Park in West Chester, Pennsylvania, home of Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union. Bill and Pete also r…

Navy Athletics insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst break down the blowout of Alabama-Birmingham and look ahead to Saturday's service academy showdown between Navy and Air Force. The Midshipmen head to Colorado Springs for the first leg of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy series. During the interview segment, we talk to Coach Gavin Hickie of Navy …

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner review last Saturday's monumental Navy football victory over Memphis, the preseason favorite to capture the American Athletic Conference championship. During the interview segment, we put the spotlight on water polo and highlight a huge milestone for head coach Luis Nicolau.…

Navy football plays one of its biggest games of the season this Saturday when it hosts Memphis, the preseason favorite in the American Athletic Conference. Navy Insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner look ahead to the pivotal matchup being held at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. We also interview longtime Navy assistant Ashley Ingram, who is no…

Navy football routed Temple, 38-11, in the American Athletic Conference opener for both schools. Navy Insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner discuss the complete effort put forth by the Midshipmen against the Owls. We shine the spotlight on cross country through interviews with men's head coach Aaron Lanzel and women's counterpart Kim Lewnes. Lanze…

Navy volleyball annually pays tribute to a fallen former player when it hosts the Kristen Dickmann Invitational at Wesley Brown Fieldhouse. Navy Insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner put the spotlight on volleyball through interviews with head coach Paco Labrador and senior libero Hannah Hoover. Meanwhile, Navy football opened the season with a bl…

Navy football opens the 2024 season this Saturday (noon) against Bucknell at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The Midshipmen will debut a new Wing-T offense brought to Annapolis by first-year coordinator Drew Cronic. Navy Insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner participated in a film study session with Coach Cronic and talk about what they learne…

Navy insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner kick off Season 2 of the Anchors Aweigh podcast by previewing Navy women's soccer via interviews with head coach Carin Gabarra and senior Rylee Rives. Pete and Bill also offer their observations on Navy football after three weeks of preseason camp.

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner taped the final episode of the Anchors Aweigh podcast for the 2023-24 school year live on location at The Graduate Annapolis hotel. Naval Academy athletic director Chet Gladchuk was our special guest as we reviewed the year that was for Navy Athletics. We were also joined by supporting partners …

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner salute Pat Owen, who is retiring after 33 years as head professional at the Naval Academy Golf Club. Owen, who served as head coach of Navy men's varsity golf for 32 years, is the subject of our interview segment. We also recap the Navy baseball team's thrilling come-from-behind victory over Hol…

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner put the spotlight on the outdoor track and field program as the Midshipmen swept the Patriot League Championship meet for the sixth straight spring. Navy Director of Track and Field Jamie Cook joins the podcast to talk about his program's excellence and dominance. We also wrap up the Navy men's …

Navy men's lacrosse took a major step forward this week by beating Loyola Maryland, 12-10, in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League Tournament. It marked the first time since 2010 the Midshipmen won a game in the postseason tourney. During the interview segment, we put the spotlight on Navy women's golf, which is headed to the Bermuda Run Regiona…

It was a monumental weekend for Navy Athletics, which had two programs capture Patriot League Championships and another advance to a national championship game. Navy women's tennis and women's golf both secured Patriot League Tournament titles to earn automatic berths in the NCAA Tournament. Navy men's rugby advanced to the Division I-A national ch…

Two stars were on the line last Saturday as Army and Navy met on lacrosse fields located more than 200 miles apart. The big day got off to a disappointing start as Navy men's lacrosse lost a tough battle with Army at Michie Stadium in West Point. However, Navy women's lacrosse followed with an impressive 17-11 victory over Army. That win enabled Na…

As you’ll hear me say in this conversation, chartering a catamaran through the virgin islands or on the med has been a dream trip for me for as long as I can remember. So it was really fun speaking with Renee Sawyer, owner of Out of the Blue Yacht Charters. Renee has been a General Manager of select service and full-service hotels as well as boutiq…

Navy men's rugby captured the Collegiate Rugby Association of American Division I-A national championship last spring. Navy's road to a repeat began this past Saturday with an impressive 41-7 victory over Mary Washington. Top-ranked Navy now hosts Arkansas State in the quarterfinals this Saturday at the Prusmack Rugby Center. Navy insiders Bill Wag…

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner put the spotlight on Navy women's tennis, which beat archrival Army this past Saturday to capture the first Star competition of the spring season. We interview head coach Keith Puryear and junior standout Emily Tannenbaum about the big win and how the season is going so far. We also discuss the …

Navy Athletics insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst break down some of the key issues facing Navy football during spring practice. We talk to head coach Brian Newberry and rising senior safety Rayuan Lane about a variety of topics involving the program and spring camp.

Navy Insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner put the spotlight on Navy baseball, which will host archrival Army in a doubleheader Saturday at Max Bishop Stadium. The Midshipmen are looking to turn things around in the series after losing nine of 10 games against the Black Knights in 2022 and 2023. We also talk about spring football camp getting unde…

I really enjoy meeting and speaking with people who have made boating a big part of their lifestyle, especially people like Steve Payne, who went from knowing next to nothing about boats to living and traveling through Europe on one. Steve has been able to use his skills as a photographer, creator, and community builder to live the boating lifestyl…

March means tournament time for college wrestling as well and Navy had six competitors qualify for the NCAA Championships. Josh Koderhandt leads the way after capturing the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association championship. We talk to Koderhandt and Navy head coach Cary Kolat about what transpired at the EIWA Tournament and look ahead to n…

It is always exciting speaking to and learning from others who are advancing the subscription and membership boating model, especially seeing all of the different market segments who are finding value in this way of boating. One such leader has found traction in the premium luxury subscription segment and I had a great time speaking with First Mari…

March Madness is officially upon us and Navy men's basketball got the postseason started by beating Loyola Maryland in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament. Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner provide an in-depth review of the game and look ahead to Thursday's quarterfinal matchup at Boston University. We are joined by…

Navy swimming and diving did it again by sweeping the Patriot League Championships, held Feb. 21-24 inside Lejeune Hall on the academy campus. The Navy men's team has 20 championships in 20 seasons as a member of the Patriot League. The Navy women's team secured its 12th straight title and 22nd overall. We talked to men's coach Bill Roberts and wom…

We preview the 83rd Brigade Boxing Championships by talking to Navy interim coach Adan Salguerro. We also review the Army-Navy wrestling match, which ended in controversial fashion. Radio color analyst Mike Heary joins the pod to talk in-depth about Navy men's basketball. Navy Athletics insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst also discuss baseball s…

Nicole Aunapu Mann was a standout member of the Navy women's soccer team from 1995 through 1998, serving as captain as a senior. She was commissioned as a Marine Corps officer and became a fighter pilot flying the F/A-18 Hornet. She attended the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School and was subsequently selected as an astronaut candidate. In October, 2021, …

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner conduct an in-depth interview with newly-hired Navy football offensive coordinator Drew Cronic. We cover a wide range of topics with Cronic talking about why he resigned as head coach at Mercer to join the Navy program, breaking down his version of Wing-T offense, discussing personnel and much m…

I had the great pleasure of speaking with Adam Gamble, writer, publisher, and avid fisherman. Adam conceived, wrote or cowrote, and supervised the production of three hundred titles in the Good Night Books series for pre-schoolers, which currently has more than nine million copies sold worldwide, including many to my family. Adam recently wrote and…

If Navy Athletics winds up winning the annual Star Series, Saturday may be viewed as the turning point. Navy swept archrival Army in four Star Series competitions: Rifle and Gymnastics along with men's and women's Indoor Track and Field. The Midshipmen now lead the Star Series, presented by USAA, 9-6-1…

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner put the spotlight on Navy men's lacrosse, which opens the 2024 season Saturday at home against Mount St. Mary's. Coach Joe Amplo joins the podcast for the interview segment to preview the season and discuss the makeup of this year's team. We talk men's and women's basketball during the opening s…

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner welcome first-year Navy baseball coach Chuck Ristano to the Anchors Aweigh podcast for the interview segment. Ristano discusses his vision for the program and his acclimation to the Naval Academy. Also, we review the Army-Navy basketball game and pay tribute to legendary former Navy cross countr…

Navy athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner break down the hiring of Drew Cronic as Navy football offensive coordinator. We discuss the diversity of his "hybrid Wing-T" attack. We talk to Navy gymnastics coach Kip Simon and team captain Ian Dinmore during the interview segment. The Midshipmen will host the Navy Open this weekend. We also …

Navy Athletics insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst review the opening week of Patriot League play for the Navy men's basketball team, which split a pair of home games. We are joined by Navy women's basketball coach Tim Taylor for the interview segment to discuss the season to date. We highlight Navy lacrosse, wrestling, women's golf and men's sw…

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner discuss the situation surrounding football player Jacob Busic, who entered the transfer portal after being denied a fifth year of eligibility by the academy administration. Bill Wagner's column in The Capital about service academies granting athletes an extra year of eligibility has sparked cons…

Navy Athletics insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst analyze the Navy football staff changes that were announced last week. Assistant head coach Ashley Ingram left to become head coach at Carson-Newman, while offensive coordinator Grant Chesnut did not have his contract renewed. We also discuss Navy men's basketball and report on some staff change…

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner put the spotlight on Navy swimming and diving, which swept the annual Star meet. We also discuss all aspects of the 124th Army-Navy Game.

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner gear up for the 124th edition of the Army-Navy Game by conducting an exclusive interview with Brian Newberry. Navy's first-year head coach reflects on the 2023 season and talks about lessons learned. He also discusses the state of the program now and going forward.…

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner kick off the Anchors Aweigh podcast coverage of Army-Navy football by taking a look at the promotional side of America's Game. We talk to Jon Starrett, Navy's Associate Athletic Director for Corporate Sales, about the sponsorship that helps make Army-Navy such a premier event. We also speak with…

Navy insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst catch up with Brad Snyder, a 2006 Naval Academy graduate who has captured six gold medals as a paralympic swimmer. Snyder, who lost sight in both eyes as a result of a battlefield explosion, has returned to the academy as a professor. We also talk Navy football, basketball, volleyball and water polo among…

Navy insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner review Navy football's big blowout of Alabama-Birmingham and look ahead to the Senior Day matchup with East Carolina. Pete breaks down his epic call of Rayuan Lane's 97-yard interception return for touchdown. Navy volleyball authored an instance classic by rallying from a 2-0 deficit to beat Army in five …

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner talk to wrestling coach Cary Kolat to discuss the huge upset of No. 23 Illinois in the season opener. Bill and Pete discuss the state of Navy football in the wake of Saturday's disappointing loss to Temple. It's must-win time for the Midshipmen with two straight home games upcoming. Pete provide…

Navy insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst discuss the state of Navy football leading up to this Saturday's road game at Temple and highlight Navy men's soccer for clinching a berth in the Patriot League Tournament. During the interview segment, we preview Navy women's basketball with head coach Tim Taylor and spotlight Navy men's cross country fo…