Podcast
DN-R MEDIA
Podcasts from the Daily News-Record, including Purple & Bold and more.
- Episodes
- 50
- Releases
- Daily
- Typical length
- 32 min
- On air since
- 2025
- Latest episode
- 1 week ago
Episodes
50 episodes, newest first
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21 min
VALLEY PREPS: District Races Coming Down To The Wire
Show notes
John and Cody return to talk about big high school football games across the Shenandoah Valley this week, including Stuarts Draft and Buffalo Gap fighting for the Shenandoah District title. Meanwhile Broadway looks to stay unbeaten, and Turner Ashby gets ready for Rocktown.
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35 min
PURPLE & BOLD: How To React To A Rare JMU loss
Season 2, Episode 14
Show notes
How will JMU respond to a loss at App State with Troy coming to Harrisonburg for another Thursday night contest? Of the Dukes and Trojans, who is coming off the most disappointing loss last week? And what to expect from JMU's men's and women's basketball teams as opening night is right around the corner.
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27 min
VALLEY PREPS: Injuries force Harrisonburg to cancel game with TA
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Cody and John sit down to break down all the week's upcoming high school football games and discuss the tough luck that's left Harrisonburg without enough players for its homecoming contest against rival Turner Ashby.
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31 min
PURPLE & BOLD: What's The National Perception of JMU?
Season 2, Episode 13
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Evan Bosanko, aka Ebo, from Mostly Sports joins the pod to discuss how JMU is viewed outside the Sun Belt Conference bubble and also discuss the Dukes' Thursday night game at App State. Plus, what to expect from JMU basketball.
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29 min
VALLEY PREPS: Broadway looks to stay unbeaten after thrilling win
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John and Cody dive into the local prep volleyball scene before breaking down last week's biggest games on the high school gridiron and looking ahead to the Harrisonburg area's best matchups this week.
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33 min
PURPLE & BOLD: JMU officially moving the American Conference
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Libby Mercer from The Breeze broke the news of JMU's Board of Visitors voting to switch conferences and she joins us to discuss the reaction on campus to leaving the Sun Belt, what's ahead for the Dukes in the American. But there's also actual football this weekend, so we preview JMU versus Georgia State in a key Sun Belt East battle.
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36 min
PURPLE & BOLD: How much has JMU improved since Week 1?
Season 2, Episode 10
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Ed Lane from the Fast Lane in Lynchburg joins Catie and Shane to discuss what he's seen from the Dukes, how JMU and Liberty might help each other's strength of schedules and what to expect when JMU heads to Georgia Southern this weekend.
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41 min
VALLEY PREPS: Broadway & Turner Ashby set for game of the year?
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Rockingham County rivals Turner Ashby and Broadway roll into this week's matchup still unbeaten while Rocktown shook up the Valley District race last week and Buffalo Gap looks to gain control of the Shenandoah District.
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29 min
VALLEY PREPS: Unbeaten teams roll into Week 6
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John and Cody return to discuss unbeaten starts for Turner Ashby, Broadway and East Rock, plus a look at how Buffalo Gap has moved into the top spot in the Shenandoah District.
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32 min
PURPLE & BOLD: Realignment again? Plus Previewing JMU-Marshall
Season 2, Episode 9
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Diving into what the report on JMU and others talking to the American Conference really means, what could be in the Dukes future, changes coming to Bridgeforth Stadium and looking ahead to this Saturday's game against Marshall.
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32 min
PURPLE & BOLD: Dukes begin Sun Belt play with the Royal Rivalry
Season 2, Episode 8
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Coming off a road win at San Diego State, JMU heads Norfolk to take on Old Dominion in a game that could set the tone for the Sun Belt East race.
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32 min
PURPLE & BOLD: JMU Dukes heading to San Diego
Season 2, Episode 7
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After a record-breaking day against Wagner at Bridgeforth Stadium, JMU should get a much stiffer test on the road against San Diego State.
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31 min
VALLEY PREPS: East Rock, Rocktown emerging in Valley District
Show notes
John and Cody return to take a look at last week's high school football slate in and around the Shenandoah Valley with East Rockingham, Rocktown and Spotswood continuing to impress alongside Valley District favorites Broadway and Turner Ashby. Plus a big game coming up this week in Augusta County and more.
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24 min
VALLEY PREPS PODCAST: Previewing Week 3 of high school football
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The Daily News-Record's Cody Elliott and John Breeden break down the matchups in and around Harrisonburg this week and discuss who are the top teams in the Shenandoah Valley so far.
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34 min
PURPLE & BOLD: Are injuries a concern following JMU's win over Liberty
Season 2, Episode 6
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As we wait to see who takes the field at quarterback for JMU on Saturday against Wagner, we take a look back at last week's season-opening game against Liberty and discuss what else to expect from Billy Napier's team against an FCS opponent.
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26 min
VALLEY PREPS PODCAST: Week 2 Of High School Football Is Here
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Daily News-Record high school sports reporter John Breeden looks back at the opening week of the prep football season across the Shenandoah Valley and previews Week 2, including a big matchup in Broadway.
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34 min
PURPLE & BOLD: Previewing JMU vs. Liberty
Season 2, Episode 5
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It's finally game week at Bridgeforth Stadium. JMU prepares to take on Liberty with neither team naming a starting quarterback. How much does that matter and is there an area where the Flames have an advantage?
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32 min
PURPLE & BOLD: JMU football is right around the corner
Season 2, Episode 4
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Updating the JMU quarterback battle, discussing what makes Smoke Collins stand out in the wide receiver room and letting everyone know what we really get to see during Dukes practices.
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33 min
PURPLE & BOLD: Is JMU close to choosing a QB?
Season 2, Episode 3
Show notes
In the latest episode of the Purple & Bold Podcast from @DN-RMEDIA we discuss a historic night for JMU women's soccer, who will start at quarterback for the Dukes when Liberty comes to town and if JMU will have another dominant defensive line.
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31 min
PURPLE & BOLD: JMU opens camp, could Trent Hendrick return?
Season 2, Episode 2
Show notes
JMU opens up training camp ahead of Billy Napier's first season with the Dukes. Could the 5-in-5 rulings mean Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year Trent Hendrick is back in Bridgeforth this fall? Plus, JMU receives a big contribution toward the stadium district project.
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