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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!

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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 Baseball gets an At-Large bid and punches its ticket to the first Regional in the Ikenberry era.

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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 building on the momentum JMU has built up the last few seasons, what does that look like? The duo will also discuss some updates to the Women's Basketball roster.

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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 potential candidates that may fit what JMU will look for. This is a massive hire for the Dukes, arguably more important than the football hire. The duo will break this down from every angle.

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!

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 is in the midst of a HOT STREAK!

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 regular season basketball!

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.

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 Ikenberry also signed an extension with JMU Baseball so we of course have to get into the state of baseball before the season even starts.