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The Ultimate Guide to Navy Sprint Football

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Karl Darden

Navy Football tends to dominate the sports conversation during the fall for obvious reasons. As a result, fans tend to forget that there are other sports being played on campus. In fact, the team we always talk about isn’t even…

Welcome to the Strangest Navy – Air Force Prep Week Ever

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Karl Darden

No doubt the Navy players and coaching staff took some time to savor the huge win over Tulane two weeks ago. My guess is it was only a day at most. That’s because their next game against Air Force kicks…

This Is Why We Say Navy Football is Built Different

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Karl Darden

Just 12 days removed from getting hammered by BYU, the Mids found themselves staring down the barrel of another blow out loss against Tulane. Then, cornerback Cam Kinley intercepted a pass in the red zone with 41 seconds left in…

Here Are Three Big Fixes Navy Needs to Beat Tulane

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Karl Darden

After that horrific Navy – BYU game on Labor Day Coach Jasper said it best: “Mama said there’d be days like this.” Let’s hope there won’t be any more like that this season. The Mids were absolutely steamrolled on national…

How To Be A Great College Football Fan Without Driving Everyone Else Crazy

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Karl Darden

We’ve all heard this phrase dozens of times: “fan” is short for “fanatic”. And while that’s pretty true, having to deal with some fan(atic)s isn’t always easy. So today, in the Navy Sports Nation, we’re going to talk about this.…

Breaking Down Navy – BYU: Five Things to Watch

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Karl Darden

Hard to believe isn’t it? Unless something goes off the rails in the next few days, it looks like we will have some form of college football on Labor Day in Annapolis. So I thought this would be a good…

The 2019 Navy Women’s Rowing Team – Masters of Swing

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Karl Darden

One of the things I’ve enjoyed the most about starting this blog is discovering how many championship caliber programs we have at Annapolis. And today, we will be discussing another one: the Navy Women’s Rowing team. This will also provide…

The 2012 Army – Navy Game: How “The Streak” Reached 11 (Even Though It Probably Should Have Ended at 10)

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Karl Darden

I am a numbers guy. And a phrase I hear frequently as it relates to this is “the numbers don’t lie.” That might be true most of the time. But if you’re talking about the 2012 Army – Navy game,…

Navy Women’s Soccer: 3 Reasons Why They Are the Reigning Patriot League Champions

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Karl Darden

In case you missed it, there were three women’s sports at the Academy that won the Patriot League Championship this past year. The Swimming & Diving and Indoor Track teams got it done in February. But Navy Women’s Soccer was…

Navy Wrestling Fans Can’t Wait for Next Season . . . and Coach Cary Kolat Is the Reason Why

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Karl Darden

The Navy Wrestling program began a new era on March 20th, 2020. That was the day Chet Gladchuk announced Cary Kolat as the new head wrestling coach. Kolat had spent the previous six years as the coach at Campbell University.…

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The Ultimate Guide to Navy Sprint Football

Welcome to the Strangest Navy – Air Force Prep Week Ever

This Is Why We Say Navy Football is Built Different

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The Ultimate Guide to Navy Sprint Football

Welcome to the Strangest Navy – Air Force Prep Week Ever

This Is Why We Say Navy Football is Built Different

Here Are Three Big Fixes Navy Needs to Beat Tulane

How To Be A Great College Football Fan Without Driving Everyone Else Crazy

Breaking Down Navy – BYU: Five Things to Watch

The 2019 Navy Women’s Rowing Team – Masters of Swing

The 2012 Army – Navy Game: How “The Streak” Reached 11 (Even Though It Probably Should Have Ended at 10)

Navy Women’s Soccer: 3 Reasons Why They Are the Reigning Patriot League Champions

Navy Wrestling Fans Can’t Wait for Next Season . . . and Coach Cary Kolat Is the Reason Why