Purple & Bold Podcast - Feb. 14, 2025 by Daily News-Record Sports

Discussing how the Sun Belt's two big basketball initiatives -- The MAC-SBC Challenge & the new conference tourney format -- impact the JMU men and women as we hit the final few weeks of the regular season. Plus, previewing JMU lacrosse and softball.

We're back at it, breaking down James Madison's quarterback room after notable transfer portal pickups, plus just how good is the JMU women's basketball team and are things getting better for the Dukes on the men's hardwood?

What's the appropriate reaction to JMU's 8-4 regular season, what to expect for the Dukes as the transfer portal opens and breaking down the start of men's and women's basketball seasons.

Previewing the next entry in the Royal Rivalry as JMU heads to Old Dominion this weekend for a key Sun Belt East contest. Also breaking down how the Dukes' basketball teams have looked through the first few games ahead of a busy weekend of JMU sports.

Previewing Monday's basketball openers for the JMU hoops squads, a look at fall baseball and breaking down the Dukes' injury situation during the football bye week.

Looking at the Sun Belt East race after JMU's loss at Georgia Southern (and the Eagles loss at ODU), and previewing what the Dukes need to do better this weekend against Southern Miss.

Expectations are high for JMU's basketball teams with the release of the Sun Belt preseason polls and the Dukes football squad heads to a tough place to play when it travels to Georgia Southern.

Previewing the big Thursday night clash with Coastal Carolina, which has become a heated rivalry in a short amount of time.

Previewing JMU's trip to the Bayou. What ULM coach Bryant Vincent thinks his Warhawks have to do to compete with the Dukes' high-powered offense and what challenge await JMU on the trip.