The HerdLine Podcast
A podcast all about the Herd by two lifelong Herd fans! Join Trace and The Herd's Headset as they talk Marshall athletics and provide quality content and analysis!
Marshall Survives Blue Raiders & Missouri State Preview - S2 Ep4
The guys wrap up Marshall's wild win over MTSU while also previewing the upcoming road game at Missouri State.
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Herd Overwhelmed in Happy Valley & Middle Tennessee Preview - S2 Ep3
Trace and the Headset look back at the Herd's season opening defeat at Penn State while also previewing the first home game of the season vs. Middle Tennessee.
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Marshall Football 2026 Season Preview & Penn State Preview - S2 Ep2
The guys preview the 2026 Marshall football season while also previewing the Week 1 matchup on the road at Penn State.
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Unanswered Questions Heading Into the Marshall Football 2026 Season - S2 Ep1
Trace and the Headset kick off season 2 of the podcast by answering some unanswered questions for Marshall football heading into the 2026 season.
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Upset Alert in Happy Valley? Marshall's History Against Power Conference Opponents - S1 Ep40
Trace and the Headset look back at the Herd's history of competing with, and in plenty of cases beating, power conference opponents and what it could mean for the season opener at Penn State.
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Running With The Herd! Reliving the Legendary 2002 Marshall Football Season - S1 Ep39
The guys step back in time to relive one of the most memorable seasons in Marshall football history, the epic 2002 season.
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The Marshall Football 20-Year Draft - S1 Ep38
The guys try their hand at drafting a complete Marshall football team of players only from the past 20 years (2006-present).
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Talking 90's Dynasty & More With Marshall Legend Bob Pruett - S1 Ep37
Trace and the Headset are joined by the winningest head coach in Marshall football history, Bob Pruett, to talk about his unprecedented run with the Herd and so much more.
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Looking Back on the Men's Basketball 20th Century Era (1906-1996) - S1 Ep36
The guys wrap up their looking back on Marshall basketball coaches series by taking a cumulative look at every head coach in program history through 1996.
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Looking Back on the Greg White Era - S1 Ep35
Trace and the Headset take a look back at the Greg White era of Marshall basketball from 1996-2003, an era that led to the fourth most wins of any coach in Marshall basketball history.
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Catching Up With Marshall Basketball Legend & 2026 Hall of Famer Jon Elmore - S1 Ep34
The guys are joined by one of the greatest to ever do it in Huntington, a soon-to-be Marshall Athletics Hall of Famer, and a newly-awarded C-USA Hall of Famer in Jon Elmore to discuss life, basketball, and everything in between.
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Our Conversation With Marshall Great & 2026 Hall of Famer Mario Harvey - S1 Ep33
Trace and the Headset are joined by Herd legend Mario Harvey to discuss his time with the Herd, his NFL career, his induction into the Marshall Athletics Hall of Fame, and much more.
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Marshall Athletics News Updates & Looking Back on the Ron Jirsa Era - S1 Ep32
The guys continue their looking back on Marshall basketball coaches series by diving into the Ron Jirsa era from 2003-2007. They also check up on some recent Marshall athletics news updates.
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Looking Back on the Donnie Jones Era - S1 Ep31
Trace and the Headset look back at the head coaching era that got Marshall basketball back on track, the Donnie Jones era from 2007-2010.
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Looking Back on the Tom Herrion Era - S1 Ep30
The guys look back at the good, the bad, and everything in between of the Tom Herrion era of Marshall basketball from 2010-2014.
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Talking Herd History & NBA Icons With Marshall Legend Dan D'Antoni - S1 Ep29
Trace and the Headset are joined by Marshall legend and Hall of Famer Dan D'Antoni to discuss his years with the Herd as a player and head coach as well as his many other years involved in coaching at every level.
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Upgrades to the Joan Coming & Looking Back on the Dan D'Antoni Era - S1 Ep28
The guys begin their series of looking back on former Marshall men's basketball coaches by diving into the Dan D'Antoni era. They also discuss a few recent news updates from Marshall athletics.
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Talking Marshall Glory Days & Shawnee State Football With Head Coach Mark Snyder - S1 Ep27
Trace and the Headset are joined by very special guest Mark Snyder, former Marshall football great and head coach from 2005-2009, to talk about his history with Marshall and the Tri-State as well as his new head coaching position at Shawnee State and what to expect out of the Bears in the coming years.
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Catching Up With Former Herd All-American D.J. Hunter & Looking Back on the 20th Century Era (1903-1989) - S1 Ep26
Trace and the Headset are joined by former Marshall freshman all-american D.J. Hunter to talk about his time with the Herd. They also finish the looking back on head coaches series by looking at every coach from 1903-1989.
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Our Conversation With Marshall Legend & College Football Hall of Famer Jim Donnan - S1 Ep25
The guys are joined by Marshall legend and College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2009 inductee Jim Donnan to discuss his highly-successful tenure at Marshall as head football coach from 1990-1995.
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Softball is NCAA Tournament Bound & Looking Back on the Jim Donnan Era - S1 Ep24
Trace and the Headset discuss the softball team's bid into the NCAA Tournament for the first time in almost a decade. They also look back at the Jim Donnan era of Marshall football.
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SBC Tournament Looming For Softball & Looking Back on the Bob Pruett Era - S1 Ep23
The guys check up on softball and baseball as the Herd prepares for the upcoming SBC soccer tournament and they give an in-depth look at the most successful period of football in Marshall history, the Bob Pruett era.
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Softball Aiming For SBC Championship & Looking Back on the Mark Snyder Era - S1 Ep22
Trace and the Headset look at what's been going on for the baseball and softball teams as the softball team looks to win a SBC regular season title. They also look back at the Mark Snyder era of Marshall football and break it all down.
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Talking Herd Football With Head Coach Tony Gibson - S1 Ep21
The guys are joined by a very special guest in Marshall football head coach Tony Gibson to talk a little Herd football as Coach Gibson heads into his second year at the helm of the football program.
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Spring Game Analysis & Looking Back on the Charles Huff Era - S1 Ep20
Trace and the Headset take a look back at the Charles Huff era of Marshall football while also giving their analysis on the spring football game. They catch up on numerous other Marshall athletics-related news and updates as well.
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We Are...WNIT Champs & Looking Back on the Doc Holliday Era - S1 Ep19
The guys recap the WNIT Championship win and run by the Herd and what it means for the program moving forward. They also start their series of looking back on former Marshall head coaches by reliving the Doc Holliday era.
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A Conversation With Former Herd LB Jayland Parker & Women's Basketball's Historic Run - S1 Ep18
Trace and the Headset are joined by special guest Jayland Parker, the first recruit signed by Tony Gibson at Marshall and a standout player for the 2025 Herd. The guys also talk about the latest on the baseball team, the Moonshine Throwdown returning, and the women's basketball team being just two wins away from a WNIT Championship.
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March Madness Uniform Bracket & Baseball Hosts Two of the Nation's Best - S1 Ep17
The guys pick their own March Madness bracket featuring the best Marshall football uniform combinations ever and also take a look at the massive week of home games that awaits the baseball team.
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Herd Football 2026 Schedule Thoughts, NIT Action at the Cam, & Swimming/Diving is Back - S1 Ep16
Trace and the Headset look at the breaking news of the swimming/diving program being reinstated as well as their thoughts on the Herd's 2026 football schedule. They also touch on the women's basketball team's NIT bid and look back at the recent week of Herd baseball.
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Herd Falls Short in Pensacola & Basketball Season Grades/Superlatives - S1 Ep15
Trace and the Headset talk about Marshall's shortcomings in Pensacola at the SBC Tournament while also giving their season grades/superlatives for men's basketball. They also catch up on the baseball team's hot last week and discuss the Ralph Street news on the football side.
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It's March! Sun Belt Basketball Tournament Preview - S1 Ep14
The guys preview the upcoming Sun Belt Basketball Tournament for the men's and women's programs and breakdown the Herd's chances of cutting down the nets in Pensacola.
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Men's Basketball Eyeing History, Women's Basketball Jockeying For Position, & Baseball Struggles - S1 Ep13
Trace and the Headset talk about the potential history the men's basketball team could make while also looking at the women's basketball team's jockeying for position in the upcoming SBC Tournament. They also talk about the baseball's team's recent struggles.
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Our Thoughts on Swimming/Diving News, The SBC Basketball Title Race is Heating Up, & Baseball First Weekend Review - S1 Ep12
The guys discuss the news on the Swimming and Diving program being cut and give their thoughts. They also talk about both the men's and women's basketball teams and their quest to win a SBC regular season title and look back at the opening baseball weekend of 2026.
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RedHawks Soar Past Herd: Our Reactions, Looking Ahead for Marshall Basketball, & G6 Playoff Scenarios - S1 Ep11
Trace and the Headset take a look back at the Herd's home loss to undefeated Miami (OH) at the Cam and look ahead at what's still at stake throughout the remainder of the season. They also talk about the potential of a G6 playoff in college football and where the G6 should go from here.
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A Conversation With Marshall Athletic Director Gerald Harrison - S1 Ep10
The guys are joined by a very special guest, Marshall athletic director Gerald Harrison, to talk all things Marshall athletics.
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A Final Look at the Marshall Football 2026 Transfer Portal Class & Undefeated Miami (OH) is Coming to the Cam - S1 Ep9
Trace and the Headset take a final look at the Marshall football transfer portal class of 2026, talk about the spring game coming up in April, and dive into a huge home game for the basketball team when undefeated Miami (OH) comes to town.
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Let's Play Ball! Marshall Baseball 2026 Preview - S1 Ep8
The guys preview the highly-anticipated 2026 Marshall baseball season and look back at the basketball team's historic performance against ULM.
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Herd Football Future Scheduling Ideas & CDRW is Officially Back - S1 Ep7
Trace and the Headset give their opinions and ideas on how the future non-conference scheduling should go for Marshall football and talk about the official return of Carlos Del Rio-Wilson to the team in 2026.
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Top 10 Marshall Football Games We've Ever Attended & Transfer Portal Updates - S1 Ep6
Trace and the Headset both rank their top 10 Marshall football games they've ever attended and take a look at what's going on in the transfer portal.
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Marshall Transfer Portal Updates, How To Fix College Football, & Herd Hoops Are Rolling - S1 Ep5
The guys take a look at what's going on in the transfer portal for Marshall football and give their thoughts on how to fix the current landscape of college football. They also talk a little Marshall basketball.
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