WFT's Bad Defense, Wizards' Surprising Start, & Ovi's Record Book Assault
Release Date: 11/12/2021
Why Virginia is America's new golf capital with Keswick Hall's Rob McNamara
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When you think of golfing destinations across the U.S., it’s likely Florida, Arizona, and other Sun Belt locales are the first to come to mind. But closer to home, Virginia is quickly becoming a must-see golf capital, especially after hosting the most recent Solheim Cup. On this episode of District of Sports, Rob McNamara, the Director of Golf at Keswick Hall in Charlottesville and a acclaimed golf professional in the region, joins the show to discuss the trends he's seeing in the world of golf and shares some unique insights and stories from his playing days and a life spent around the...
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Maryland Wraps Disappointing 2024 at No. 4 Penn State
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The Maryland Terrapins wrap up a disappointing 2024 season at No. 4 and likely College Football Playoff bound Penn State. With the Terrapins missing a bowl game for the first time in four seasons, the matchup with the Nittany Lions is the closest they'll get to a postseason atmosphere. George Gerbo is joined by Joe Smeltzer of Nittany Sports Now to break down the matchup, the evolution of the Penn State offense under junior QB Drew Allar, and if Maryland was to pull the upset, how should they best attack the Nittany Lions?
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Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders turning heads with hot start
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The Washington Commanders are one of the hottest teams in the National Football League — really. No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels has Washington at 3-1 and atop the NFC East standings with an efficient, high-scoring start no one could have predicted. George Gerbo is joined by DC News Now sports anchor Alex Flum to break down the reasons behind the Commanders' surprising success and if they can sustain their momentum as the schedule gets tougher later in the season.
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Virginia Native Lauren Coughlin's Career Year Has Her Primed For Solheim Cup Spot
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After her first-ever top-ten finishes at a major and the CP Women's Open title, Lauren Coughlin’s career-year has set her up for a likely spot on the U.S. Solheim Cup team in her backyard next month. The Washington Times' George Gerbo sits down with Coughlin at Solheim Cup host Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia, to discuss her recent hot streak, how she got into playing golf, and what welcoming the golf world to Northern Virginia will feel like for her.
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Washington Spirit Break Attendance Record Amid Hot Start to 2024 Season
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The Washington Spirit lead the NWSL in wins and are undefeated in their last five matches, including setting a club single-game attendance record. Michael Minnich of the Washington Spirit broadcast team joins the District of Sports podcast to discuss the scene at Audi Field after 19,897 saw the Spirit draw with the San Diego Wave after sensational rookie Croix Bethune’s stoppage-time equalizer, the growth of professional women’s soccer amid increased interest in women’s sports, and what to expect from the U.S. Women’s National Team at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.
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U.S. Solheim Cup Captain Stacy Lewis on preparing for this year's tournament in Northern Virginia
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The Solheim Cup, the most prestigious team competition in women’s golf, is coming this year to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Northern Virginia, and even though it's still seven months away, Team USA Captain Stacy Lewis is hard at work. The Washington Times' George Gerbo sat down with Lewis on a recent visit to the club to find out what goes into her preparation, the unique nature of captaining the Americans in back-to-back years, and the insights she uses to help inform her captain's picks for the team.
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Maryland and Penn State: The "Rivalry" That's Not a Rivalry
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After a 5-0 September, Maryland has dropped three-straight games. Now, here comes November, which starts with the Terps hosting No. 9 Penn State. The Washington Times' George Gerbo is joined by Joe Smeltzer of Nittany Sports Now to gauge the view of the matchup from Penn State's side, talk about the relationship between head coaches Mike Locksley and James Franklin, and keys for each team ahead of the game.
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Expectations for the Capitals with a New Coach but Same Core
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On this edition of District of Sports, The Washington Times' George Gerbo is joined by Jared Serre of Washington Hockey Now to discuss the expectations for the Capitals this season, the impact new coach Spencer Carbury will have, and whether Washington can balance an aging top line and inexperience on the bottom six while still contending for a playoff spot.
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Rivalry Renewed: Maryland and Virginia Meet Again
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Maryland and Virginia — UVa. and UMd., the Terps and the Hoos — meet Friday night for the 79th time and first in a decade. The schools met annually as members of the ACC from 1957 to 2013. before the Terps moved to the Big Ten. To discuss the rivalry being renewed and to get the perspective from the other side of the Potomac, George Gerbo talks to Greg Media, Virginia beat writer at The Daily Progress in Charlottesville. They discuss the importance of the game for both schools, a season unlike any other for the Cavaliers after the tragic shooting deaths of three players on a bus trip...
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Mubadala Citi DC Open week with Chairman Mark Ein and Dr. George Branche
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D.C.'s summer tennis tradition is back and bigger than ever, and we tackle it from multiple angles on this edition of District of Sports. Mubadala Citi DC Open Chairman Mark Ein joins me first to talk about how he’s grown the event after taking it over in 2019 and what new for fans at the Fitzgerald Tennis Center. And for a look at what the players might experience, tournament physician Dr. George Branche, now in his 32nd year providing medical support to the open, provides insight on the training and conditioning that goes into preparing for playing tennis in D.C.’s notorious summer heat....
info_outlineOn this District of Sports podcast, George Gerbo and Matt Paras discuss what's happened to the Washington Football Team's defense - which has gone from top five in the NFL last season to bottom five in 2021. The guys also talk about the Washington Wizards' hot start and ponder just how many goals Alex Ovechkin can score as he continues to climb up the NHL's all-time list.