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JMU Sports News Network

The podcast of JMU SportsNews. Giving you all the JMU Sports news and our take on it. We cover anything and everything involving JMU Sports.

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JMU Football Week Zero Hype: Cam Aiken's Offense Breakdown + QB Battle Predictions

Bennett has officially flipped from doom to full delusional optimism, and he's got the film study to back it up. He and Jack break down what ETSU's tape reveals about new OC Cam Aiken's offense, dig into the latest Camden Coleman vs. JC Evans press conferences for QB battle clues, and dive into what Dave Riggert and Curt Dudley have been hinting at from practice — from the secondary questions to…

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JMU Football Defensive Preview + Interview with NFL & Liberty Alum James McKnight | To the House

Delvin Joyce is back solo for Episode 2 of To the House Season 3, and this one is all about the new-look JMU defense under first-year defensive coordinator Robert Bala. Delvin breaks down what to expect schematically, the three biggest questions Bala has to answer before September 5th, and the anchor players stepping up to replace a defense that finished top-5 nationally last season. Plus, Delvin…

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Soft Schedule Truth for JMU Football, Napier Year 1 Expectations & New Podcast Network Schedule | JMU Sports News Podcast

Bennett and Jack are back for Year 9 of the JMU Sports News Podcast — and there's a lot to get into. They rant on the fall wedding discourse taking over college football media, call out On3 and Bud Elliott for ignoring G6 programs, and break down why national perception still doesn't respect JMU's schedule or last year's Oregon result. Plus: what actually defines a successful Year 1 for Billy…

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Welcome to Purple Perspective! JMU Fall Sports Preview + NFL Dukes Update (Ep. 1)

Welcome to the very first episode of Purple Perspective, the newest show under the JMU Sports News umbrella! Hosts Daeshon Joyce and Jack "Kutzy" Kutz break down everything JMU fall sports (minus football — that gets its own episode) and check in on former Dukes making noise in NFL preseason. Daeshon and Jack cover women's soccer's Sunbelt preseason favorite status behind returning Player of the…

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JC Evans is a GENERATIONAL TALENT?! Delvin Joyce's Bold QB Battle Prediction | To the House S3 Ep. 1

Season 3 of To the House is HERE, and Delvin Joyce is kicking it off with a loaded episode. Vad Lee is stepping back from full-time hosting duties (congrats on the JMU Hall of Fame induction, Vad!), but Delvin is bringing the heat solo — breaking down the Billy Napier era, the JC Evans vs. Camden Coleman quarterback battle, a stacked skill-position group, and a full schedule breakdown for the…

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2026 TAKE PURGE: JMU's QB Battle, Bold Predictions & Way Too Many Hot Takes

Billy Napier just confirmed it — the JMU quarterback competition is a two-man race between JC Evans and Camden Coleman, and Bennett and Jack break down who has the edge, what Napier's press conference language is really telling us, and why Kells Bush showed up to camp 30 pounds lighter. Then it's time for the 2026 Take Purge — over 80 listener-submitted bold predictions plus our own spiciest takes…

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JMU Football Fall Camp: QB Battle, Roster Shakeups & Liberty Preview

Fall camp is officially underway in Harrisonburg, and Jack Fitzpatrick and Bennett Conlin are breaking down everything you need to know before the Dukes open the season. They dig into the quarterback battle between Cam Coleman and JC Evans, unpack new offensive coordinator Cam Aiken's winding path from ETSU to a secret Ole Miss playoff stint, and sort through an unusually messy offseason of roster…

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Phil Steele Breaks Down JMU Football's 2026 Season, Sun Belt Contenders, and Playoff Dark Horses

In this conversation, Phil Steele joins Bennett Conlin to break down James Madison University Football's 2026 outlook, from JC Evans and the revamped offense to a deep defensive front and one of the Sun Belt’s most intriguing schedules. Steele explains why JMU Football's supporting cast could help JC Evans (or whoever QB1 is) thrive, why the Dukes’ running back room looks built for Billy Napier’s…

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JMU Football News Dump: Davi Belfort to WR, Billy Napier's Florida Regrets & FPI Snubs JMU

It's a July news dump on the JMU Sports News podcast! Bennett Conlin and Jack Fitzpatrick dig into the offseason storylines that have been piling up! Starting with JMU quarterback Davi Belfort's surprising position switch to wide receiver (announced, of all places, on NFL Brazil), Billy Napier's ongoing media tour reflecting on his Florida tenure, and the new "five-for-five" eligibility rule and…

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JMU Football Player Draft PLUS QB Battle, Recruiting Chaos & Phil Steele's Bombshell

Jack Fitzpatrick and Bennett Conlin are back with one of their most fun offseason formats: a live draft of the Top 3 JMU Football underclassmen and Top 3 upperclassmen to watch heading into the 2026 season. Phil Steele's preseason magazine just dropped, and it has JC Evans listed as the starting quarterback over Camden Coleman, a result that has Bennett spinning. The guys break down what Napier…

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2026 JMU Football Schedule Draft: Best Games to Attend, Skip & Watch on TV

It's June, which means it's time to get into the 2025 JMU football schedule — and we're doing it with a twist. Inspired by the Ringer Fantasy Football Podcast's schedule draft format, Jack and Bennett each draft games off the Dukes' schedule across five categories: - Home Game You'd Most Want to Attend - Home Game Worth Skipping - Road Game Worth Attending - Must-Watch TV Game - Pumpkin Picking…

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JMU Spring Sports Grades, Basketball Portal Deep Dive and Billy Napier's 2026 Schedule | JMU Sports News Podcast

JMU's spring sports season is officially in the books — and Jack and Bennett are handing out grades. They break down where JMU lacrosse, softball, and baseball stand heading into the offseason, why Virginia Tech and UVA have made life harder for JMU softball, and whether anyone should be fired (short answer: no, and here's why). Then it's time for the thing JMU fans actually came for — FOOTBALL.…

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Best Transfer Class Yet for JMU Under Spradlin? | JMU Sports News Podcast

Jack Fitzpatrick and Bennett Conlin break down everything happening in JMU Dukes athletics — starting with a deep dive into the men's basketball transfer portal class and whether Preston Spradlin has finally found the right mix of talent AND chemistry. Plus the JMU football O-line gets a boost, stadium expansion renderings/update, and spring sports check-ins on lacrosse, baseball, and softball. In…

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JMU Football Spring Game Gets Rained Out | JMU Sports News Podcast

After a rained out Spring Game and a rain impacted live podcast, we decided to get back to the Richmond studios and crank out an in person pod! We break down the five plays from the Spring Game and go position group by position group and share our thoughts and expectations heading into the summer ahead of Fall Camp. Also, we want to send out a massive thank you to everyone that came out for the…

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