Big Picture Focus: Taking Down the Pirates and Preparing for Army

About this episode

Karl Darden and Doug Conkey discuss Navy's recent victory over East Carolina and the upcoming Army week, along with insights on the transfer portal and NIL deals in college football.

Send a text Welcome to Navy Sports Central, the official podcast of the Navy Sports Nation! It is December, and that means Army week is right around the corner. Join me, Karl Darden and Navy Sports superfan Doug Conkey, as we break down the Mids solid win over East Carolina, and discuss the impact of the transfer portal and name, image and licensing (NIL) deals on college football. We'll also get you caught up on the Women's Basketball team. Zanai Barnett-Gay, Kate Samson and K...

People in this episode

Host: Karl Darden

Guest: Doug Conkey

Topics covered

• Navy Sports
• College Football
• Transfer Portal
• NIL Deals
• Women's Basketball
• Army Week

Keywords

• Navy Sports
• East Carolina
• Army Week
• Transfer Portal
• NIL
• Women's Basketball

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Navy Sports Nation, East Carolina, NIL, Women's Basketball

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