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Here’s Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the All Time Army-Navy Sports Series

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Karl Darden |

On November 20th, 1890, Navy defeated Army 24-0 in the first ever Army-Navy football game. Since then, the rivalry has grown over the past 131 years to include 24 men’s…

Introducing Navy Sports Central – The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Karl Darden |

One thing I’ve always believed when it comes to taking on new projects is that you constantly want to be trying to take the next step forward. This is the…

The Heartbeat of the “Engine Room” – Remembering Earl Panico

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Karl Darden |

During the past year, I’ve done my best to feature Navy athletes across a wide range of sports in this blog. All have left their imprint on the Academy in…

The 2020 Navy Sports Nation Holiday Gift Guide

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Karl Darden |

The last six weeks of the year have always been my favorite. In Arizona, mid-November means I can say goodbye to triple digit heat for at least six months (give…

Mastering “Swing”: How Dan Lyons Is Using His Rowing Experience to Build High Performing Teams in the Business World

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Karl Darden |

A little over two months ago, I wrote a feature on the Navy Rowing team winning the King’s Cup at last year’s Henley Royal Regatta. It was an amazing performance…

How “Fanatics” Brings Added Value to the Navy Sports Nation

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Karl Darden |

Despite everything we’ve been dealing with lately, it’s been great to see the Navy Sports Nation growing each month. When I started this blog at the beginning of the year,…

An Insider’s View of Navy Football

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Karl Darden | 2 Comments

I’ve had a chance to catch up on my reading lately since all sports have been on hold. But before I even start, I want to clarify the title of…

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