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PURPLE & BOLD PODCAST: Recapping Spring Football At JMU
May 8, 2026
37m 36s
PURPLE & BOLD - Previewing the JMU spring football game
Apr 22, 2026
39m 12s
PURPLE & BOLD: JMU men's basketball roster taking shape as spring football continues
Apr 17, 2026
33m 56s
PURPLE & BOLD - JMU spring football underway, hoops transfer portal open
Apr 9, 2026
35m 59s
PURPLE & BOLD - Talking hoops with JMU Hall of Famer Kirby Burkholder
Mar 27, 2026
27m 40s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/8/26 |  PURPLE & BOLD PODCAST: Recapping Spring Football At JMU | Breaking down what we learned from Billy Napier's first spring at JMU, how quickly the Dukes worked in the basketball transfer portals, and what we learned from in-depth discussions with Napier and JMU AD Matt Roan. | 37m 36s | ||||||
| 4/22/26 |  PURPLE & BOLD - Previewing the JMU spring football game | What to look for as JMU prepares for its spring game on Saturday. Plus lots of portal movement for the Dukes' hoops teams and another big victory against U.Va. this spring. | 39m 12s | ||||||
| 4/17/26 |  PURPLE & BOLD: JMU men's basketball roster taking shape as spring football continues | Longtime Dukes get the spotlight as spring football rolls on for JMU and commitments come in for the men's basketball team. | 33m 56s | ||||||
| 4/9/26 |  PURPLE & BOLD - JMU spring football underway, hoops transfer portal open | Billy Napier's first spring as JMU's head football coach is in full swing as the quarterback competition continues, the transfer portal is open for Dukes men's and women's basketball and JMU baseball is on a roll. | 35m 59s | ||||||
| 3/27/26 |  PURPLE & BOLD - Talking hoops with JMU Hall of Famer Kirby Burkholder | JMU Hall of Famer and local product Kirby Burkholder comes on the show to talk about watching her former coach go against her alma mater in the NCAA Tournament, what to expect going forward for Kenny Brooks' Kentucky squad and what it was like watching Peyton McDaniel develop in the Dukes program. Plus a preview of key weekend series for the JMU baseball and softball teams. | 27m 40s | ||||||
| 3/18/26 |  PURPLE & BOLD PODCAST - Previewing NCAA Tournament with Ralph Sampson | Ralph Sampson joins the show to discuss the men's and women's NCAA Tournaments including the JMU women taking on his old friend Kenny Brooks and his alma mater Virginia getting back into the brackets. Plus great starts to Sun Belt play for the Dukes' baseball and softball teams. | 33m 31s | ||||||
| 3/13/26 |  PURPLE & BOLD - Dukes Going Dancing | The JMU women are back in the NCAA Tournament after dominating the Sun Belt in Pensacola. What do the Dukes men need to do this offseason to get back there, how have the spring sports teams stacked up and will Louisiana Tech play in the Sun Belt next fall? Shane and Catie answer all the big questions surrounding JMU sports. | 37m 32s | ||||||
| 2/14/26 |  PURPLE & BOLD PODCAST: JMU hoops heads toward home stretch | JMU men's and women's basketball are nearing the final weeks of the regular season, each with an opportunity to move up the standings. Plus, spring sports are underway. Shane and Catie look at the starts for JMU baseball, softball and lacrosse. | 29m 24s | ||||||
| 2/11/26 |  POSTSCRIPT - With Lori D'Angelo | What started out as a routine story about a local theatrical troupe turned into a piece about the way a community rallied around a beloved coach with ALS. | 12m 23s | ||||||
| 2/6/26 |  Billy Napier's flipping Power 4 recruits/What's next for JMU hoops | Billy Napier met the media for the first time since his introductory press conference to discuss JMU's huge offseason recruiting haul. Plus, Shane and Catie discuss the issues surrounding the Dukes' men's basketball team and how close the JMU women are to a Sun Belt Tournament mega-bye. | 37m 02s | ||||||
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| 1/23/26 |  Purple & Bold Podcast: Is it too late to turn it around for JMU? | Looking into the struggles for JMU's men's basketball team, another championship chase for the Dukes women and what the latest College Football Playoff news could mean for JMU going forward. | 36m 15s | ||||||
| 1/15/26 |  PURPLE & BOLD: Does size matter in the portal? | Breaking down the patterns in JMU football's transfer portal haul, including where the new Dukes are coming from and how big Billy Napier's first JMU squad looks to be at certain positions. Plus, can JMU men's and women's hoops make moves up the Sun Belt standings this week? | 32m 36s | ||||||
| 1/15/26 |  POSTSCRIPT - With Anya Szerzenie & Richard Hronik | DN-R reporters Richard Hronik and Anya Szerzenie sit down and discuss the closing and reopening of Harrisonburg's Court Square Theater, what it means for the downtown community and how the news broke. | 15m 01s | ||||||
| 1/9/26 |  PURPLE & BOLD: Who's in and out in JMU's transfer portal | As Billy Napier rebuilds JMU's coaching staff and roster, Catie and Shane look at who is new, who's coming back and who is on the way out for the Dukes. Plus the ups and downs of JMU basketball midway through the season. | 36m 03s | ||||||
| 12/18/25 |  POSTSCRIPT - With Daniel Lin | Daily News-Record photographer Daniel Lin discusses the craft of shooting photos for news and sports, and the responsibility of providing the visual record for historic events. | 18m 36s | ||||||
| 12/17/25 |  PURPLE & BOLD: JMU heads to Oregon | Previewing the College Football Playoff opening round game between JMU and Oregon and what the Dukes need to do in order to compete with the Big Ten powerhouse. Plus, discussing what we know about revenue sharing for JMU football and basketball. | 34m 41s | ||||||
| 12/16/25 |  Five Under Appreciated Christmas Movies | DN-R Reporter Lori D'Angelo weighs in on the holiday season with her five favorite Christmas movies that don't get enough praise. | 16m 38s | ||||||
| 12/11/25 |  PURPLE & BOLD: Billy Napier arrives at JMU | Catie and Shane discuss a wild weekend of JMU sports with Billy Napier introduced as the Dukes' new head football coach, not to mention the way JMU wound up in the College Football Playoff. | 35m 10s | ||||||
| 12/6/25 |  PURPLE & BOLD: Bonus SBC Championship Postgame | Recapping JMU's 31-14 victory against Troy to give the Dukes their first Sun Belt Conference title and discussing what's next for the program. | 16m 45s | ||||||
| 12/4/25 |  PURPLE & BOLD: Latest Coaching Search News/SBC Championship Preview | Shane and Catie preview JMU and Troy's upcoming battle in the Sun Belt Championship Game and have the latest on the Dukes coaching search, including what candidates seem to be on JMU's early radar. | 41m 44s | ||||||
| 12/1/25 |  PURPLE & BOLD: Chesney to UCLA? | A breaking news bonus episode as Catie and Shane discuss reports Bob Chesney is heading to UCLA and what might be next for JMU ahead of the Sun Belt Conference championship game. | 25m 39s | ||||||
| 11/26/25 |  PURPLE & BOLD: Committee Inconsistency | It appears bringing back the show may have been good luck for JMU's basketball teams, but still no love from the College Football Playoff committee for the Dukes. Shane and Catie discuss the committee's transparent moves to make sure the ACC doesn't give up an auto-berth to a second Group of Six team and preview JMU's trip to Coastal Carolina this Saturday. | 30m 33s | ||||||
| 11/19/25 |  PURPLE & BOLD PODCAST: Talking Playoffs? | Shane and Catie are back to analyze JMU's quest for the College Football Playoff, what the committee thinks of the Dukes and what to expect when Washington State comes to Bridgeforth Stadium this weekend. Plus a look at the early season hoops results. | 38m 54s | ||||||
| 11/17/25 |  TRAILER: Purple & Bold Podcast on DN-R MEDIA | The Purple & Bold Podcast is back and now coming to you from DN-R MEDIA, a new podcast channel from the Daily News-Record with more shows on the way. | 3m 57s | ||||||
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