JMU Sports Blog

In this episode Todd and Rob take a break from their little hiatus to give Coach O and the ladies their props for winning the Sun Belt tourney. They discuss the changing nature of college sports and why it makes players like Peyton McDaniel so special. Then they chat briefly about the Sun Belt tourney bracket and what it means for attendance.

Todd and Rob are back with the first new episode of 2026. In this one, the boys talk about the college football playoff, turning the page and moving on from the JMU-Indiana connection, and look ahead to a few spring sports. They wrap things up by talking about the transfer portal and how Bill Napier has positioned JMU football heading into spring ball.

It's that crazy time of year in between Christmas and NYE, so Todd and Rob welcome a few friends on the show to look back at the the Chesney and Cignetti years. Then they discuss the growing JMU brand before finally discussing some of their favorite music, books, and TV shows of 2025.

In this episode the guys discuss JMU's loss to Oregon in the College Football Playoff. While disappointed that the Dukes couldn't pull off the upset, they talk about how incredibly grateful they are for the run and the progress JMU football has made. If you'd like to donate to Food for Lane County food bank, text "JMUDUKES" to 707070.

After only four years of FBS football, the JMU Dukes have a first round game in the College Football Playoff against Oregon. In this episode the guys attempt to process this fact. Then they go back and forth between calling their shot and predicting the biggest upset of the CFP era and rationalizing a moral victory. Screw it. Dukes by 90!