The Navy Insider Podcast: Recent Episodes
Scott Wykoff
A behind-the-scenes look at Navy Athletics from Scott Wykoff. Listeners can join Scott as he goes behind the curtain to interview Navy athletes, coaches, staff and gridiron greats.
On this episode, Scott Wykoff introduces the newest head football coach for Navy Football, Brian Newberry, who was promoted from Defensive Coordinator. Scott welcomes in Brian Newberry in the middle of the show, as well as chats with one of his former players, linebacker Diego Fagot. Pete Medhurst, Joe Miller, and Keith Mills - all of the Navy Football Radio Network - stop by to talk about the new football coach at the Naval Academy.
In this episode, Scott Wykoff takes you to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia for inside access to the 123rd Army-Navy Game as he previews America's Game with Navy's impressive senior tri-captains and future naval officers OL Kip Frankland, LB John Marshall and K Bijan Nichols. You'll also hear Scott's natural, rich sound featuring highlights from past Army-Navy games, the greatest rivalry in all of sports.
In this episode, Scott Wykoff takes you to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia for inside access ahead of the 123rd Army-Navy Game as he previews the greatest rivalry in all of sports with Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo, Navy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk, Navy Sr tri-captain offensive lineman Kip Frankland and Philadelphia sports legend, former Eagles quarterback and huge Army-Navy Game supporter Ron Jaworski.
In this episode, Scott Wykoff takes a look back on Navy's big win over nationally ranked UCF with the incredible highlights from the Navy Radio Network with Pete Medhurst, Joe Miller and Keith Mills. Scott is also joined by Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo as the Midshipmen now look to the Army-Navy Game.
In this episode, Scott Wykoff talks with Navy's quick, speedy and elusive junior quarterback, Xavier Arline. Scott is also joined by Navy's soccer-playing Wagners, defenders JD and Zach Wagner, who are playing big roles side-by-side for the Patriot League Tournament champion Midshipmen men's soccer team.
In this episode, Scott Wykoff talks with Navy's quick, speedy and elusive junior quarterback, Xavier Arline. Scott is also joined by Navy's soccer-playing Wagners, defenders JD and Zach Wagner, who are playing big roles side-by-side for the Patriot League Tournament champion Midshipmen men's soccer team.
In this episode, Scott Wykoff talks with Navy's leading pass catcher WR Jayden Umbarger ahead of the 95th meeting between Navy and Notre Dame. You'll also hear from former Navy head coach Paul Johnson and Navy women's volleyball standout Jordan Llewellyn.
In this episode, Scott Wykoff talks with Navy's sensational sophomore fullback Daba Fofana, who is also an accomplished cellist, aspiring orthopedic surgeon & physics major with a 3.84 GPA. You'll also learn all about what promises to be one of college football's biggest events of 2023, The Aer Lingus College Football Classic featuring the Navy Midshipmen and Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Dublin, Ireland.
In this episode, Scott Wykoff talks with former four-year starting Navy punter and now Naval Academy admissions counselor Lt. Pablo Beltran. He also talks with Navy senior Derek Atwaters about his inspirational story of incredible perseverance on and off the field for the Midshipmen.
In this edition, Scott Wykoff talks with Navy women's cross country standout junior Emily Boutin who earned Naval Academy Athletic Association Co-Athlete of the Week honors after helping lead her team to an exciting Star victory over Army. You'll also hear from Navy football's Will Harbour, the Midshipmen's outstanding junior starting Mike linebacker.
In this edition, Scott Wykoff introduces you to Navy football Chief of Staff Omar Nelson, a familiar face both on and off the field at the Naval Academy who now has a very unique and important role with the program he has been associated with for decades. You'll also hear from Navy football junior quarterback Tai Lavatai, who is shining in his second season as the Midshipmen's starting QB.
In this edition, Scott Wykoff takes you behind the scenes of the Navy's nationally recognized rifle team and introduces you to rifle team head coach and Olympic silver medalist, Mike Anti. You'll also hear from Navy football senior tri-captain John Marshall, who is the Midshipmen's leading tackler and a semifinalist for the Campbell trophy, college football's Academic Heisman.
In this edition, Navy football sophomore linebacker Tyler Fletcher talks with Scott Wykoff about his incredible clutch interception against ECU and his rise to prominence in the Navy line-up. You'll also hear from Navy kicker Daniel Davies, who turned out to be an unlikely hero in Navy's 2 OT win over ECU. And then we relive Navy-East Carolina, an instant classic.
In this edition, Scott Wykoff talks with Navy football's sophomore slotback sensation Maquel Haywood who is fired up to be returning to his home state of North Carolina to play East Carolina. Also, Navy sprint football head coach Maj. Alfonso Meidus, USMC, a 2009 Naval Academy grad and former sprint running back at Navy, talks with Scott about returning for his second year leading the team made up of 65 Midshipmen who all weigh 178 pounds or less and compete against teams including Army, Cornell and Penn in the Collegiate Sprint Football League.
In this edition, Scott Wykoff takes you into the scrum of the Navy men's and women's rugby program as it has been elevated to varsity status this season. Scott talks with Gavin Hickie, director of rugby and head coach of the Navy men’s team, about this very exciting time for rugby at the Naval Academy. Also, junior Midshipmen defensive end Jacob Busic talks with Scott about why the Navy defensive line has been playing so well so far this season and his three-plus years as a football player and future Naval officer at the Naval Academy.
In this edition, Scott Wykoff talks to Senior Midshipmen Josh and Terrell Adams, who are twins and teammates on defense on the Navy football team. Also, Junior Midshipmen offensive lineman Lirion Murtezi tells his family's story of fleeing war-torn Kosovo for the United States and how he found his way to the Naval Academy as a member of the football team.
In the first ever episode of the Navy Insider Podcast, Scott Wykoff chats with Greg Morgenthaler who is in his 20th season at the Naval Academy and his seventh as the Associate Athletic Director for Equipment Operations. Plus, Scott speaks with starting Navy quarterback Tai Lavatai about one of his biggest passions off the field – playing golf.
A behind-the-scenes look at Navy Athletics from Scott Wykoff. Listeners can join Scott as he goes behind the curtain to interview Navy athletes, coaches, staff and gridiron greats.