The Monarchists Podcast

Aaron and Mike are joined by ODU Football alum Jarod Brown to talk about the loss to #20 Indiana Hoosiers, the sights and sounds of Bloomington and preview the home opener against North Carolina Central. CHAPTERS 0:00 – Presented by The Pride of ODU 0:25 – Welcome Back Monarch Nation 0:53 – Game Day Experience at Indiana 2:20 – Afterglow Watch Party Recap 3:25 – Offensive Struggles & Running Game Breakdown 10:45 – Red Zone Defense Shines 14:10 – Passing Game Concerns & Timing Issues 17:40 – Building Confidence Against NC Central 23:00 – Pass Rush & Defensive Pressure 24:30 – Special Teams & Punt Return Breakdown 29:30 – Indiana Game Momentum Shifts 33:30 – Fade Gary 36:10 – Looking Ahead: NC Central Preview 42:00 – Score Predictions & Fan Expectations 47:50 – Birthday Shoutouts & Closing Remarks

ODU Football Head Coach Ricky Rahne, Offensive Lineman Zach Barlev and Defensive End Kris Trinidad speak with the media on September 1, 2025 after their game at Indiana and as they prepare to take on the North Carolina Central Eagles in week two of the 2025 season. Chapters 00:00 Ricky Rahne 16:20 Zach Barlev 20:35 Kris Trinidad

Coach Tennant McVea joins us in In the Lion’s Den to break down ODU’s win over George Washington, a tough road draw at Elon, and preview a huge home rivalry clash vs. VCU. We talk game strategy, player highlights, fan support, and dive into the rules of college soccer you didn’t know you needed! Don’t miss this deep dive into Monarchs Soccer – and be there this Friday night to support the team! Subscribe for more ODU Athletics coverage and behind-the-scenes insights! CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro & Welcome to Tennant McVea 01:00 – Breaking Down the George Washington Win 04:00 – Forcing Opponents Into Our Game Plan 06:00 – Jake Lane’s Big Impact Off the Bench 08:00 – Fan Support & Creating a Game Day Atmosphere 12:00 – Recap of the Elon Road Draw 17:00 – VCU Rivalry Preview: Why This Game Matters 19:30 – Building Rivalry Culture in College Soccer 21:00 – Understanding Substitutions in College Soccer 27:00 – The Reality of Offside Calls 30:00 – What’s Really “Out” in Soccer? Rules Explained 33:00 – Final Push: Friday Night vs. VCU – Be There!

As the Fall sports season fires up, CB and Gary dive into Old Dominion Women’s Soccer, Volleyball and Field Hockey. This episode is packed with guests from all three teams talking about the upcoming season. Tune in to hear what they have to say and then come see them all live in action on campus this weekend! ODU Women’s Soccer Head Coach Angie Hind and Gry Boe Thrysøe ODU Volleyball Head Coach Fred Chao and Elisa Maggi ODU Field Hockey Head Coach Andrew Griffiths and Sian Emslie CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro & Show Overview 01:00 – ODU Women’s Soccer Recap & Early Season Thoughts 10:00 – Interview with Head Coach Angie Hind 27:00 – Player Spotlight: Gry Boe Thrysøe on the Team’s Hot Start 37:00 – Transition to ODU Volleyball 38:00 – Interview with Head Coach Fred Chao 50:00 – Player Spotlight: Elisa Maggi Talks 2025 Season 01:04:00 – interview with Head Coach Andrew Griffiths 01:22:00 – Player Spotlight: Sian Emslie 01:34:45 – Closing Thoughts & Upcoming Games

Aaron and Mike are joined by Justice of the @G5Hive to talk about the different position groups for this 2025 ODU football team and preview the game against Indiana. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:26 Offensive Line 04:33 Running Backs 09:12 Wide Receiver 14:48 Quarterbacks 19:08 Linebackers 24:36 Defensive Line 30:46 Secondary 37:21 Special Teams 42:36 Fade Gary 43:48 Will Jason break the NCAA record? 48:07 O/U 5.5 wins? 01:00:35 Biggest concern? 01:04:37 Tight Ends 01:07:10 Indiana Discussion 01:24:23 Outro