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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

We're back and ready to look ahead to the 2026 JMU football season.

Was 2025-26 a successful academic year for JMU sports across the board? Shane and Catie break it down and discuss upcoming football schedules plus the latest addition to the Dukes' basketball roster.

Discussing big picture issues for the Group of Six conferences with founder of the Diehard Sports Network, Tim Stephens.

Sitting down with former JMU football player Casey Kroll to discuss The Big Man Foundation and what it does for coaches at all levels and their families in need.

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.