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Jimmy Ordeneaux and Jake Weinstock break down Tulane's CFP loss to Ole Miss, the 2025 season, the Jon Sumrall era, and look ahead to 2026
Jimmy Ordeneaux and Jake Weinstock preview Saturday's First Round matchup between No. 11 Tulane (11-2, 8-1) and No. 6 Ole Miss (11-1, 7-1), in the first CFP appearance for both schools. RMFW.
Jimmy Ordeneaux got together with the Players of the Week and the Job Takers of the Week following Tulane's Conference Championship Game win over North Texas 34-21.Players of the Week:Offense: Jamauri McClure (R-Fr. RB)Defense: Jack Tchienchou (R-So. S)Special Teams: Shaun Nicholas (So. DB)Job Takers of the Week:Offense: Seth Gale (R-Fr. WR)Defense: Nik Alston (Fr. DL) Special Teams: Rod Williams (R-Sr. DB)
Jake Weinstock and Jimmy Ordeneaux react to the reports that Will Hall is going to be named Tulane's Head Coach.
Jake Weinstock and Jimmy Ordeneaux break down Tulane's 34-21 win over North Texas in the American Conference Championship, which will propel them to their first appearance in the College Football Playoff.
Jimmy Ordeneaux gets together with the Players of the Week and Job Takers of the Week following Tulane's 27-0 win over Charlotte.Players of the Week:Offense: Reese Baker (R-Fr. OT)Defense: Mo Westmoreland (R-Sr. Bandit) and Jordan Norman (R-So. Bandit)Special Teams: Joshua Moore (R-So. Safety) Job Takers of the Week: Colin O'Carroll (R-Fr. OL), Seth Gale (R-Fr. WR), Armani Cargo (R-Fr. DB)
Jake Weinstock and Jimmy Ordeneaux get together for an emergency FTW Cast to discuss the news that Jon Sumrall has accepted the head coaching position at the University of Florida, and where Tulane goes from here, both in the short-term and the long-term.
Jake Weinstock and Jimmy Ordeneaux break down Tulane's 27-0 win over Charlotte, as the Green Wave advance to their fourth consecutive American Conference Championship Game.
Earlier this week, Jimmy Ordeneaux got together with the Players of the Week and the Job Takers of the Week, following Tulane's 37-13 win in Philadelphia over Temple:Players of the Week:Offense: Jamauri McClue (R-Fr. RB)Defense: Kam Hamilton (Sr. DE)Special Teams: Patrick Durkin (R-Fr. K)Job Takers of the Week: Offense: Josh Brantley (Fr. Bandit)Defense: Harold Lawson (R-So. LB)Special Teams: Warren Roberts Jr. (Fr. Bandit)
Jimmy Ordeneaux and Jake Weinstock break down Saturday night's game between No. 24 Tulane (9-2, 6-1) and Charlotte (1-10, 0-7) at Yulman Stadium.
Jimmy Ordeneaux and Jake Weinstock break down Tulane's 37-13 win in Philadelphia over Temple, which moves the Green Wave to 9-2 (6-1), and discuss what comes next...
Jake Weinstock and Jimmy Ordeneaux talk No. 24 Tulane (8-2, 5-1) and their upcoming trip to Philadelphia to face a Temple team fighting for bowl eligibility (5-5, 3-3).
Jimmy Ordeneaux sits down with the Players of the Week and the Job Takers of the Week, following Tulane's 35-24 win over FAU to improve to 8-2 (5-1).Players of the Week:Offense: Shadre Hurst (R-Jr. OG) and Johnny Pascuzzi (R-Sr. TE)Defense: Isaiah Wadsworth (R-Sr. CB)Special Teams: Shaun Nicholas (So. CB)Job Takers of the Week:Joshua Sims (Fr. CB), Seth Gale (R-Fr. WR), Gabe Mocek (Fr. RB)
Jake Weinstock and Jimmy Ordeneaux break down Tulane's 35-24 win over FAU to improve to 8-2 (5-1), and discuss where the Wave fit in to the national landscape.
Jake Weinstock and Jimmy Ordeneaux break down Tulane (7-2, 4-1) hosting FAU (4-5, 3-3) on Saturday for homecoming at Yulman Stadium.
Jimmy Ordeneaux gets together with the Players of the Week and the Job Takers of the Week:Players of the Week:Offense: Jake Retzlaff (R-Sr. QB) and Bryce Bohanon (R-Sr. WR)Defense: Kam Hamilton (Sr. DE) and Sam Howard (R-Sr. LB)Special Teams: TJ Smith (Jr. Spear)Job Takers of the Week:Offense: Leo Wulffraat (R-Fr. OL)Defense: Michael Igbinoghene (Fr. Spear)Special Teams: Josh Sims (Fr. CB)
FTW Cast: Memphis Postgame, sponsored by Andy Plauché, Attorney at Law by Fear The Wave
Jake Weinstock and Jimmy Ordeneaux break down Tulane's (6-2, 3-1) chances on Friday night (8:00 pm, ESPN, 106.1 The Ticket) in Memphis agains the 8-1 (4-1) Tigers.
Jimmy Ordeneaux gets together on this week’s “Jimmy O Show” with the Players of the Week and the Job Takers of the Week:Players of the Week:Offense: Derrick Graham (R-Sr. OT)Defense: Santana Hopper (R-Jr., DT)Special Teams: TJ Smith (Jr. Spear)Job Takers of the Week:Gresham Perry (Fr. OL), Josh Lewis (Fr. DL), Erik Urbaniak (R-Fr. WR)
Jake Weinstock and Jimmy Ordeneaux talk through Tulane's tough 48-26 loss on Thursday night at the Alamodome, as they drop to 6-2 (3-1) ahead of a trip to Memphis, next Friday.
Jimmy Ordeneaux and Jake Weinstock discuss Tulane's first trip to the Alamodome since 2013, as the 6-1 (3-0) Green Wave take on the 3-4 (1-2) UTSA Roadrunners.
Jimmy Ordeneaux and Jake Weinstock break down Tulane's 24-17 comeback win over Army to advance to 6-1 (3-0).
Jake and Jimmy talk about Army (3-3, 2-2) coming to town to play Tulane (5-1, 2-0) in a rematch of the 2024 American Conference Championship Game.
Jimmy Ordeneaux gets together with the Players of the Week and the Job Takers of the Week:Offense: Zycarl “CJ” Lewis, Jr. (R-Fr. Wide Receiver)Defense: E’zaiah Shine (R-Fr. Cornerback) and Jah’rie Garner (R-So. “Bandit”)Special Teams: Patrick Durkin (R-Fr. Kick)Job Takers of the Week:Chase Green (R-Fr. S) and Mitch Hodnett (R-Fr. Guard)
Jimmy Ordeneaux and Jake Weinstock break down Tulane's 26-19 victory over East Carolina, as the Green Wave improve to 5-1 (2-0).
Jake Weinstock and Jimmy Ordeneaux break down Tulane's chances to get to 5-1 (2-0) on Thursday night against the visiting East Carolina Pirates.
Jimmy Ordeneaux gets together with the Players of the Week, Javin Gordon (Fr. RB), Santana Hopper (R-Jr. DL), and the Job Takers of the Week, Shaun Nicholas (So. WR), Gabe Mocek (Fr. RB), and Seth Gale (R-Fr. WR).
Jimmy Ordeneaux and Jake Weinsock break down Tulane's 31-14 win over Tulsa, as the Wave improve to 4-1 (1-0) heading into their first of two byes.
Jake Weinstock and Jimmy Ordeneaux discuss whether Tulane can build on their 22-2 regular season record in the American since 2022, as conference play begins in Tulsa, on Saturday.
Jimmy Ordeneaux hosts this week's Jimmy O Show with the Players of the Week and the Job Takers of the Week:Offense: Elijah Baker (RS-Fr.)Defense: Harvey Dyson (RS-Jr.)Special Teams: Shaun Nicholas (So.)Job Takers of the Week: Carson Klein (RS-Fr.), Gresham Perry (Fr.), Erik Urbaniak (RS-Fr.)
Jake and Jimmy break down Tulane's 45-10 loss to No. 13 Ole Miss to close out their non-conference schedule.
Jake and Jimmy talk through Tulane's road trip to play No. 13 Ole Miss tomorrow in Oxford, MS, where the Rebels have won 13 of their last 14 home games.
Jake Weinstock and Jimmy Ordeneaux break down Tulane's 34-27 win over Duke. The Green Wave advance to 3-0 for the first time since 2022.
Jake Weinstock and Jimmy Ordeneaux discuss Tulane's chances against visiting Duke and Darian Mensah on Saturday night, at Yulman Stadium.
Jimmy Ordeneaux sits down with the Players of the Week and the Job Takers of the Week:Players of the Week:Defense: Santana Hopper, redshirt-junior defensive linemanOffense: Zuberi Mobley, redshirt-senior running backSpecial Teams: Anthony Brown-Stephens, redshirt-junior receiverJob Takers of the Week:DJ Cicero (second consecutive appearance!)Gabe Mocek, freshman running backGrayson McPherson, freshman linebacker
Jimmy Ordeneaux and Jake Weinstock get together to break down Tulane's escape from Mobile with a 33-31 win over South Alabama.
Jake Weinstock and Jimmy Ordeneaux break down Tulane's trip on I-10 to Mobile, Alabama, where the South Alabama Jaguars await them.
Jimmy Ordeneaux conducts the first JIMMY O SHOW of the season and sits down with the Players of the Week, which include Jack Hollifield, Patrick Durkin, and Javion White, and the Job Takers of the Week, which include Joshua Lewis, Gabe Lovorn, and DJ Cicero.
Jake Weinstock and Jimmy Ordeneaux discuss Tulane's 23-3 win over Northwestern to open the 2025 season.
FTW Cast, Sponsored by Scandurro & Layrisson, LLC: Northwestern Preview by Fear The Wave
Sam from Wave After Wave sits down with Scotty Middleton, the newest Tulane Men's Basketball commit.
Fear the Wave Director Michael Arata joined Isaac Popper & John Burrows on Inside the Wave to discuss working with Tulane Football players on new NIL agreements. Michael highlighted Jon Sumrall's commitment and his ongoing support. Then, he recapped the "crazy week" of players wanting to "run it back" and teased some future agreements. Throughout the episode, Michael gave some insight into the types of players that Tulane will get in the portal, what they are like on and off the field. Get Inside the Wave.
Sam from Wave After Wave checks in with quarterback Ty Thompson, who will be making his first start of the season this Friday in the Gasparilla Bowl against Florida (7-5, 4-4).
Jake and Jimmy break down Tulane (9-3, 7-1) chances against No. 24 Army (10-1, 8-0) Friday evening in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game. Subscribe or donate at fearthewavecollective.com.
Jake and Jimmy discuss Tulane's 34-24 loss to the Memphis Tigers and look ahead to the Conference Championship Game against Army.
Jake and Jimmy preview #17 Tulane's regular season finale as they host the 9-2 (5-2) Memphis Tigers on Thanksgiving night at Yulman Stadium. Subscribe or donate at fearthewavecollective.com.
Jimmy Ordeneaux is back with another week's edition of the Jimmy O Show, and gets together with both the Players of the Week and the Job Takers of the week.
Jake and Jimmy break down Tulane's first win in Annapolis since 2001, thrashing Navy to improve to 9-2 (7-0), thereby extending their winning streak to 8.
Jake and Jimmy preview the biggest game of the year as Tulane (8-2, 6-0) gets set to visit Navy (7-2, 5-1) in a stadium they've not emerged victorious from since 2003.
Tulane football head coach Jon Sumrall sits down with Inside the Wave's John Burrows and Isaac Popper to discuss Tulane finally being ranked, the hunt for the college football playoffs, the new era of the transfer portal, and the importance of doing your job. This extensive interview also features Sumrall revealing what positions he thinks Tulane will need to find portal replacements for next season.
Jimmy Ordeneaux sits down with both the players of the week and this week's Job Takers for a great conversation about this week's win.
Sam from Wave After Wave Blog chats with Maddy Hudak following Tulane's decisive 52-6 win over Temple.
Jake and Jimmy break down Tulane's 52-6 win and look ahead as the Wave enter this sprint to the finish at a strong 8-2 (6-0).
Jake and Jimmy break down Tulane's chances to improve to 8-2 (6-0) on Saturday, as they host the 2-6 (1-3) Temple Owls.
Jake and Jimmy break down Tulane's 34-3 win in Charlotte, as they enter a "mini-bye" at 7-2 (5-0) with everything still out in front of them.
Jimmy and Jake break down Tulane's (6-2, 4-0) chances Thursday night in Charlotte against the 49ers (3-5, 2-2).
Sam from Wave After Wave sits down with Yulkeith Brown to recap Tulane's win over North Texas, improving to 6-2 (4-0).
Jimmy Ordeneaux sits down with some of the players of the game Saturday in Denton, in addition to some of this past week's job-takers.
Jimmy and Jake break down Tulane's 45-37 victory in Denton over the North Texas Mean Green, as the Wave improve to 6-2 (4-0), ahead of Thursday night's Halloween matchup in Charlotte.
Jake and Jimmy preview tomorrow's matchup between the 5-2 (3-0) Tulane Green Wave and the 5-2 (2-1) North Texas Mean Green.
Jake and Jimmy break down Tulane's 24-10 victory over Rice and briefly look ahead to Saturday's matchup against North Texas, who boast the 2nd best offense in the FBS.
Reggie Brown talks family, school, and of course Football. Then @ipopStats breaks down tomorrow's matchup from an analytics perspective. He even gave a score prediction for the first time this season.
Jake and Jimmy break down Saturday's matchup between the 4-2 (2-0) Tulane Green Wave and the 2-4 (1-2) Rice Owls. Kickoff is at 2:30 pm at Yulman Stadium.
Jake and Jimmy get together, on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, to break down Tulane's matchup with the Blazers, Saturday (12:00 pm CST, ESPN+) at Protective Stadium.
Come check out this week's edition of the Jimmy O Show, as we look back at Tulane's 45-10 win over USF.
Jake & Jimmy talk you through Tulane's 45-10 win over USF & discuss the upcoming October stretch.
Tulane Football's RBs coach Brock Hays discussed his experience in New Orleans and with the program with Fear the Wave's Green Wave Insider Isaac Popper. Coach Hays talked about what it meant to coach at Tulane, after coaching in New Orleans at Louisiana Tech. He then provided an inside look at the RB room, and recapped the game at Louisiana Lafayette.In the second half, Isaac provided his insights from being on the scorching hot turf in Lafayette. Using Game on Paper and the box score, he gave a statistical recap and explained his ipop's Top Players. Finally, Popper gave an update on the ipop's Top Players Leaderboard after the end of nonconference play.
Isaac Popper catches up with Tulane star running back Makhi Hughes, fresh off his 166 yard performance and a win at ULL, ahead of the Green Wave's conference opener against USF.
Is your head spinning over the realignment news over the past 3 weeks? Do you have questions? Isaac Popper has all the answers, and how the changing landscape impacts Tulane.
Jake and Jimmy break down Tulane's (2-2, 0-0) upcoming matchup with the visiting USF Bulls (2-2, 0-0), tomorrow at 11:00 am, at Yulman Stadium.
Michael Arata steps in for Jimmy Ordeneaux and hosts this week's edition of the "Jimmy O Show." Michael was joined by Makai Williams, Jonathan Kahn, Geordan Guidry, and Jack Tchienchou.
Jake & Jimmy get you ready for Tulane's matchup at Cajun Field in Lafayette on Saturday with ULL.
Sam from Wave After Wave Blog (@waveaftergwave on X) sits down with John Canzano (@johncanzanobft on X) to discuss his explosive reporting from September 17: "The Pac-12 is preparing to take a second bite of the expansion apple."
Jimmy Ordeneaux chats with some of Tulane's standout players from their tough 34-19 loss in Norman, against the Oklahoma Sooners.
Jake & Jimmy break down Tulane's 34-19 loss to Oklahoma, what it means, and briefly look ahead to ULL.
Jake and Jimmy get you ready for Tulane's trip to face 13th ranked Oklahoma on Saturday.
John Burrows and Isaac Popper sit down with Payton from "Through The Keyhole" to chat about Tulane's game Saturday at #13 Oklahoma.
John Burrows sits down with standout Tulane defensive lineman Adin Huntington and talks ball, life, and the Green Wave's matchup with Oklahoma, this weekend.
Jimmy Ordeneaux sits down with Shadre Hurst, Kameron Hamilton, and Rishi Rattan after the Green Wave's week 2 matchup against Kansas State.
Jake and Jimmy break down Tulane's heart-breaking 34-27 loss to nationally-ranked Kansas State, on Saturday.
Jimmy and Jake get you ready for Tulane's 11:00 am Saturday kickoff against nationally-ranked Kansas State, at Yulman Stadium.
Jimmy and Jake break down Tulane's 52-0 win over Southeastern in the season opener, and briefly look ahead to Kansas State.
Sam from Wave After Wave Blog sits down with Makhi Hughes and previews the season opener against Southeastern.
Jake and Jimmy get you ready for opening night by discussing Tulane's season opener, set for 7:00 pm on Thursday, August 29 at Yulman Stadium.
Sam from Wave After Wave Blog got together with Ty Thompson and Mario Williams for a special interview, ahead of camp opening later this month.
Sam from Wave After Wave Blog sits down for an interview with special guest Adin Huntington, the big-time transfer from ULM, who has his sights set on big things for Tulane in 2024.
Sam from Wave After Wave Blog sits down for a special interview with 2023 1st team All-AAC defensive lineman Patrick Jenkins, brought to you by FTW.
Jake Weinstock is joined by FTW beat reporter John Burrows to dive into what was an exciting set of spring practices, and look ahead to the upcoming 2024 season.
Jimmy Ordeneaux and Jake Weinstock dive into Saturday's spring game, recap the entire spring, and set the stage for the 2024 Tulane football season.
Nick Anderson, Jimmy Ordeneaux and Jake Weinstock join Kelly Comarda to break down Tulane’s matchup with SMU in the AAC Title Game
Make a donation to FTW Collective between now and midnight on Thanksgiving night and receive 4 free tickets to the game courtesy of FTW Collective. Go to www.ftwcollective.com to donate. Roll Wave!
FTW Cast: ECU Players of the Week Jarius Monroe, Shedro Louis and Makai Williams by Fear The Wave
Players of the game for the Rice game join Jimmy O for an interview.Go to www.ftwcollective.com to give to the FTW Collective
Our charity partner of the episode is Ozanam Inn. Go to www.Ozanaminn.org and consider giving
FTW Cast: Week 1 Players of the Week Pat Jenkins, Lance Robinson and Chris Brazzell by Fear The Wave
FTW Cast: Week 1 South Alabama Preview Pod with Jimmy Ordeneaux, Jake Weinstock and Kelly Comarda by Fear The Wave
S2E8 of the Jimmy O Show with Dontae Fleming, Sincere Haynesworth and Jha’Quan Jackson by Fear The Wave
Season 2 Episode 6 of the Jimmy O Show with Jesus Machado and Corey Platt by Fear The Wave
Season 2, Episode 4 of the Jimmy O Show with Kam Pedescleaux and Shiel Wood by Fear The Wave
Visit www.ryansgivingtree.org for information on how to give to Ryan’s Giving Tree, our charity partner of the episode.
Tulane scholar athletes of the month Carson Haggard, Chris Carter and Jean-Claude Joseph join Jimmy O for an interview
FTW Cast with Chris Brazzell, Gabe Liu, Chris Carter and Kyren Whittington by Fear The Wave
Jalen Cook, Kevin Cross, Jaylen Forbes and Sion James received honors from the American Athletic Conference this week and they took time to visit with us about those honors, the season, the conference tournament, Coach Hunter’s 500th win and more!
Pat Jenkins, Sincere Haynesworth, Jha’Quan Jackson and Nick Anderson join Jimmy Ordeneaux to discuss the final third of the season including the AAC title game and the Cotton Bowl comeback!
Check out our highlighted non-profit of the episode Community Sailing New Orleans at NOLACommunitySailing.org
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FTW Cast: Interview with Tulane TE Alex Bauman and Signing Day Recap with Wes Fritz by Fear The Wave
Ep 48 of The Jimmy O Show with Tyjae Spears, Michael Pratt and Sincere Haynesworth by Fear The Wave
Ep 47 of The Jimmy O Show with Jha'Quan Jackson, Lawrence Keys, Prince Pines and Nick Anderson by Fear The Wave
Ep 46 of The Jimmy O Show with Dorian Williams, Macon Clark and Patrick Jenkins by Fear The Wave
Episode 45 of the Jimmy O Show with Kiland Harrison, Michael Lunz and Shae Wyatt by Fear The Wave
Episode 44 of The Jimmy O Show with Nick Anderson, Macon Clark and Dorian Williams by Fear The Wave
Tulane football players Michael Pratt, Sincere Haynesworth, Patrick Jenkins, Tyjae Spears and Keith Cooper talk about the AAC title game
FTW Cast: Head Baseball Coach Jay Uhlman and players Lambert, Baumgardt and Banks by Fear The Wave
Episode 42 of The Jimmy O Show with Dorian Williams, Nick Anderson and Lummie Young by Fear The Wave
Players of the week Tyjae Spears, Michael Pratt, Dorian Williams and Keith Cooper join us. Visit our charity of the week Son of a Saint at www.sonofasaint.org for more information. Don’t forget to check us out at www.ftwcollective.com to find out how you can get involved in the FTW Collective. #RollWave
Kelly Comarda, Jimmy Ordeneaux and Jake Weinstock discuss the game that gave Tulane its first AAC regular season football title.
Week 12 Offensive Players of the Week Tyjae Spears, Will Wallace, Shae Wyatt and Prince Pines join Jimmy O to discuss SMU and more!
Week 12 Defensive Players of the Week Darius Hodges, Nick Anderson, Lummie Young and DJ Douglas discuss SMU and more!
Week 12 Players of the Week Nick Anderson, Kiland Harrison and Lawrence Keys join Jimmy O to discuss SMU and more!
FTW Defensive Players of the Week for Week 10, Nick Anderson and Dorian Williams, join Jimmy Ordeneaux to discuss Tulsa and to look ahead at Tulane's matchup with UCF
FTW Week 10 Offensive Players of the Week Tyjae Spears, Joey Claybrook and Shaadie Clayton-Johnson join Jimmy O to discuss the win against Tulsa and to look ahead to UCF
FTW week 10 players of the week Josh Remetich, Nick Anderson, Eric Hicks, Jarius Monroe and DJ Douglas join the show!
FTW Football Student Athlete of the Month Chadwick Bailey joins Kelly Comarda to discuss his journey to Tulane and life as a walk-on in college football
Tulane Head Women's Basketball Coach Lisa Stockton and Senior Dynah Jones join Jimmy O to preview the upcoming women's basketball season
Jackson Schmelter, Makhi Hughes and Sully Burns are our football student-athletes of the month
Homecoming players of the week Jarius Monroe, Tyjae Spears, Sincere Haynesworth, Jha’Quan Jackson, Nick Anderson, Dorian Williams, Kiland Harrison, Tyrick James and Shi-Keem Laister join the show to talk about their performances.
Ep 34 of The Jimmy O Show: Homecoming with Mewelde Moore, Jerald Sowell and Alphonso Roundtree by Fear The Wave
Jimmy Ordeneaux and Jake Weinstock join Kelly Comarda to discuss Tulane’s sold out homecoming win over Memphis
Tulane Players of the Week for Week 7 Dorian Williams, Nick Anderson and Kiland Harrison join Jimmy O to discuss their Week 7 performances
Tulane Week 7 Players of the Week Prince Pines and Tylo Phillips join Jimmy O to discuss their performances against USF
Week 7 players of the week Jha’Quan Jackson and Tyjae Spears join the show to discuss their performances against USF
Patrick Jenkins, Michael Pratt, Bailey Despanie and Rashad Green join Kelly to talk about their performances against ECU
Episode 31 of The Jimmy O Show with Duece Watts and Valentino Ambrosio by Fear The Wave
Kelly, Jimmy and Jake talk about the ECU win and look ahead to USF. Jake confesses Tulane is 0-9 in AAC play when he attends a road game, and he’s going to be in Tampa next week. Jake has agreed to stay away from the game if we get $10,000 in new pledges to the FTW Collective this week. #KeepJakeOut
Jha’Quan Jackson, Casey Glover and Nick Anderson are this week’s special teams players of the week.
Tyjae Spears and Joey Claybrook join Jimmy O to discuss their performances against Houston and to highlight their favorite charities
Tulane linebackers Nick Anderson and Dorian Williams and defensive end Devean Deal join Jimmy O to Discuss their performance against Houston and to highlight their favorite charitable causes
Tyjae Spears and Tylo Phillips join the FTW Cast to talk Tulane football and highlight their favorite charities.
Dorian Williams, Macon Clark and Kanan Ray join Jimmy O to discuss the big win at Kansas State and to look ahead at the Green Wave's matchup against Southern Miss
Episode 26 of The Jimmy O Show with Nick Anderson, Kiland Harrison and Duece Watts by Fear The Wave
FTW Cast with FTW Players of the Week Michael Pratt, Sincere Haynesworth and Jesus Machado by Fear The Wave
FTW Cast with FTW Players of the Week Lance Robinson and Darius Hodges by Fear The Wave
Episode 25 of The Jimmy O Show with FTW Players of the Week Larry Brooks and Patrick Jenkins by Fear The Wave
Tulane TE Tyrick James and WR Shae Wyatt are this week’s FTW Offensive Players of the Week
Cole Manbeck, co-host of the 3MAW Kansas State Podcast joins Kelly and Jimmy Ordeneaux to preivew the Tulane-Kansas State game this weekend in Manhattan, KS
Tulane Football Week 2 Players of the Week Michael Pratt, Michael Lunz and Josh Remetich join Kelly Comarda for an interview to discuss a little football and promote their favorite charity
REPOST: If this did not appear in your queue, here is Episode 20 with Dorian Williams, Macon Clark and Eric Hicks.
FTW Scout Team Players of the Week Garrett Mmahat, Armoni Dixon and Tate Jernigan join Jimmy Ordeneaux to discuss their week 1 experience
Tulane wide receiver/kick returner Jha'Quan Jackson joins Jimmy Ordeneaux to discuss his big week against UMass
Tulane football players Michael Pratt, Tyjae Spears and Prince Pines join Jimmy Ordeneaux to discuss their performance against UMass
Tulane football players Dorian Williams, Macon Clark and Eric Hicks join Jimmy Ordeneaux to talk about their Week 1 performance against UMass
FTW Cast: Week 1 UMass Reaction with Jimmy Ordeneaux and Jake Weinstock by Fear The Wave
Tulane Defensive Captains Nick Anderson and Dorian Williams join Jimmy Ordeneaux to discuss the start of the 2022 season
Tulane running back Cam Carroll joins Jimmy Ordeneaux to discuss his background and upbringing as well as his Tulane football career
Tulane Tight Ends Will Wallace and Tyrick James join Jimmy Ordeneaux for an in depth interview to discuss the upcoming season and their time at Tulane
Tulane basketball players Sion James and Sandy Ryan join the podcast to discuss the offseason and to announce Ryan’s Giving Tree, an organization started by Ryan to assist the homeless and less fortunate in the New Orleans community
All-Conference basketball players Jaylen Forbes and Kevin Cross talk about their offseason plans, their thoughts on the 2021-2022 season and more!
Tulane WR Duece Watts sits down with Jimmy Ordeneaux to talk about his journey from a small town in Mississippi to Tulane
Tulane cornerback Jadon Canady joins Jimmy O to talk about his stellar freshman season, his road to Tulane, Spring practice and more!
Tulane RB Tyjae Spears joins the podcast to talk about Spring Practice and the upcoming 2022 season
Tulane QB Michael Pratt sits down with Jimmy to discuss growing up in Florida, his road to Tulane and his Tulane career to date.
Tulane wide receiver Jha’Quan Jackson joins Jimmy Ordeneaux to discuss his upbringing, his road to Tulane, his Tulane football career and more!
Tulane Point Guard Jalen Cook talks about his life in basketball, his decision to choose basketball over football and his All-Conference Freshman campaign at Tulane
Tulane defensive lineman Darius Hodges sits down with Jimmy O to discuss growing up in Alabama, his road to Tulane, his role on the Tulane defense, his flirtation with the transfer portal and more!
Dr. Lauren Miller joins the podcast to discuss mental health challenges of student-athletes as well as transitioning student-athletes to life post-sport.
Tulane 6th year Left Tackle joins Jimmy to talk about his Tulane experience, his upbringing in Mississippi and much more!
Tulane guards Jadan Coleman and Devon Baker talk about the 2021-2022 season and their contributions to Tulane basketball
Tulane Freshman Guard Sion James sits down with Kelly Comarda to discuss his road to Tulane, his Tulane experience and 2021-2022 basketball season
Tulane center Sincere Haynesworth sits down with Jimmy Ordeneaux to talk about his road to Tulane and life on the offensive line
Tulane pitching coach Daniel Latham joins the show to preview the 2022 Tulane baseball season
Tulane Director of Player Personnel Wes Fritz discusses the Tulane Football Signing Class of 2022, recruiting philosophies and more!
Kevin Cross and Jaylen Forbes join Kelly Comarda to discuss their Tulane experiences and the 2021-2022 basketball season.
Ep 6 of The Jimmy O Show with Tulane Safeties Macon Clark and Larry Brooks by Fear The Wave
Jimmy Ordeneaux and Kelly Comarda discuss new Tulane football coaching hires and give an update on the FTW Collective Group NIL efforts
Troy Dannen joins Kelly to discuss all things Tulane athletics including NIL, hurricane evacuation, the transfer portal, the hiring of a new strength coach, facilities, football, basketball and baseball. #RollWave
Jimmy is joined by Kelly Comarda of FearTheWave to announce the FTW NIL Collective Group
Tulane linebacker Nick Anderson joins Jimmy Ordeneaux to discuss his background, his time at Tulane and more!
Tulane Head Football Coach Willie Fritz joins Jimmy Ordeneaux to discuss the 2021 season, the ongoing search for an offensive coordinator and more!
The Jimmy O Show brought to you by FearTheWave is here! Jimmy Ordeneaux joins Kelly Comarda to discuss his new show highlighting Tulane football. Kelly gives updates on the future of the FearTheWave Cast as well as the FearTheWave NIL program
FTW and Friends reunite for a live podcast to preview the season, break down Oklahoma, and fundraise for the Second Harvest Food Bank of New Orleans.
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Longest show ever! Most guests ever! First live show ever!
Kelly and JP break down Navy @ Tulane 2020, including:
- Takeaways from the 27-24 win over South Alabama
- Stars of the Game
- How will Navy try and rebound from a 55-3 loss to BYU
- Navy's QB situation
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We break down the new 2-deep depth chart, thoughts from South Alabama @ Southern Miss, and key storylines for this game.
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Welcome back, Greenies. In Ep. 2, Andrew Allegretta, the Voice of the Green Wave, joins to share insight on what college football is like in the age of Covid.
We also take a look at the QB depth chart, how the running backs will feature in the offense this year, and what Tulane will look to change on defense.
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Welcome back, Greenies. This is episode 1 of our 2020 season. Tulane receives a commit from 4-star QB Ty Keyes, who is now the highest rated commit in the "modern" era of rankings history.
FTW writer Kelly Comarda joins the podcast to break this down, highlight key areas for the rest of the class, and put this season's surge in perspective.
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"We could change forever or go back to being what we were."
The world is pretty crazy out there and we have no Tulane Sports, so we're going to zone in on some of the greatest milestones in Tulane history.
Tulane Hall of Famer Coach Rick Jones and long-time Green Wave beat writer Scott Kushner join to remember the 2001 Super when the Green Wave knocked out defending national champion LSU.
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"Coach Jewett has this team thinking about Regionals."
We check in with Voice of the Green Wave Andrew Allegretta as the Greenies are coming off a Top 25 series win in Southern California.
Make sure you are following Andrew on Twiter as well as his Tulane new podcast, "The Current."
Tulane MBB Head Coach Ron Hunter joins the podcast to talk about his vision for Tulane Basketball: - How did he get started coaching; - What he learned from bringing IUPUI and Georgia State to their first NCAA Tournaments - Approaches to transfers and program building - His belief that Tulane will make it to a Sweet Sixteen under Coach Hunter
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(1) Tulane wins back-to-back bowl games for the first time in history after stomping the Mustard Buzzards 30-13 in the Armed Forces Bowl
(2) Could 2020 be even better?
(3) How does this senior class rank against the best Tulane classes ever?
Listen... and Roll Wave... and leave us a review if you dig it!
On FTWCast, Jeff Sharon from the Black and Gold Banneret is your UCF expert to break down the Knights.
We discuss how this season has gone for UCF, what might be under-appreciated about the Knights, and then we look at the big picture of the AAC.
Also, Tulane MBB is receiving a Top 25 in the Coaches' Poll so... WE'RE BACK. Please subscribe and rate if you dig the show. Roll Wave.
We're back in action. Tulane is a favorite on the road against a bowl eligible Temple team -- the same one that gave Memphis its lone loss.
Let's break down where the Greenies are as they try to get their first Temple win ever as a member of the AAC (though, as you know, Tulane beat Temple in the Sugar Bowl of '35).
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FTWCast comes back to break down the Tulsa game, where the Wave is favored by 10.5 for Homecoming.
Nevertheless, the Wave is coming off two losses on the road that have shaken the season up. Tulane is trying to get its sixth win and secure back to back bowl games for the first time since 1979 and 1980.
Make sure to subscribe and share the show if you enjoy it and want to support FTWCast. Stay Angry, my friends.
Well, that was not a fun time in Memphis. Tulane still has a lot to play for and gets back at it against a very talented 5-1 Navy team in Annapolis.
In this episode, we take #AskFTWCast Mailbag Questions and reflect on the 47-17 loss to Tigers. Then Mike James (NavyBirddog on Twitter) joins to break down the Mids for us. We also talk about the state of AAC expansion.
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Evan Barnes of the Commercial Appeal joins to break down the 5-1 Memphis Tigers, who, like Tulane, are receiving votes in the AP Poll.
Before that, I take a look at the key storylines for this game and take #AskFTW Questions.
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The [REDACTED] Huskies are in a tough spot at 1-4 and searching for their first FBS win.
Our friends from the UConn Blog join to discuss where the program is heading as they exit the AAC, what they'll look to do against Tulane, and more.
We also first take a look at the Green Wave with our Wave of Stats and Mailbag Questions.
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Alex Funderburke of InsideOutsideArmy.com joins FTWCast to break down the Black Knights who will enter with a 15 game home win streak.
Before that, I break down some Green Wave news including the SELLOUT of the Greenie-tickets for the game, Tulane being favored, and more.
Alex talks about what has made this team successful and what Tulane will need to do to stop them. Please share if you enjoy it!
Matt Brown of SB Nation joins FTWCast for this bonus episode.
We discuss a new law passed in California that may change College Football by allowing payments from third parties to players for their likeness (i.e. commercials, promotions, etc.). Topics include:
- Will California form its own league?
- Will these laws go nationwide?
- Will G5 schools benefit from added publicity or lose recruits?
- Will the NCAA Football Game Series come back
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TULANE WON TULANE WON TULANE WON
The Green Wave went on national TV, the only CFB game of the night, and captured an historic comeback victory from a 28-7 deficit (and covered, no less)!
FTW Reporter Janny Meza joins as he breaks down what he saw at Yulman. Join us to relive the experience, and Roll Wave!
Tulane is favored against Houston for the first time since 2003, but a talented Coogs team has their back against the wall.
The Scott & Holman Pawdcast joins the show as experts to talk about the team's start, Dana's offensive philosophy, Houston celebrities, and more.
GO TO THE GAME. Thursday @ 7 PM. Live from ESPN. Make sure to subscribe and share if you liked the show.
New Voice of the Green Wave had a quick ramp up after joining the program, but he's now called a big win over FIU and a tough battle at Auburn.
Andrew Allegretta joins to tell us what comes next for the Wave as we look at Missouri State and beyond.
Make sure to subscribe and share if you like the show. We appreciate all the support.
We're trying something new with Don't Call It a Mid-Major: An AAC Review Podcast.
Collin Sherwin (formerly of the Daily Stampede) and the S&H Pawdcast join to talk about what we saw in the AAC in Week One.
*Apologies for some issues with Collin's audio. We'll work it out for next time.
Tulane is getting paid $1.9M to go to Auburn to play the #10 Tigers. Is the Wave ready to hang after a massive home opener win.
Brandon Marcello of Auburn Undercover joins to tell us about the Tigers and what the Wave needs to do this week.
Please listen and subscribe (and share if you dig it). Roll Wave.
It's Game Week. Eric Henry (Underdog Dynasty) gives us his perspective as FIU's beat writer as the Panthers come off a 9 win season.
Jeff Duncan (The Athletic) gives us the big picture for Tulane in 2019 as well as his thoughts on the importance of Thursday night. #BeatFIU
Long-time Voice of the Green Wave Todd Graffagnini is joining the Pelicans as their new Play-by-Play voice. Before that, we're checking in with Todd on his thoughts for the 2019 season, favorite moments on the air, and what he sees for the future of Tulane Athletics.
Roll Wave. More coverage coming this week as we lead up to the FIU game.
Phil Steele of Phil Steele's College Football 2019 joins the podcast and gives a breakdown of whose stock is rising and falling in the AAC.
We also talk about coaching hires at ECU and Houston as well as the departure of UConn.
Big thanks to Phil. Go to buy his magazine. It's great if you're a CFB fan.
"Tulane is beating out Power Five Schools now."
Sam Spiegelman (Rivals Recruiting Analyst) joins FTWCast to discuss the Wave's recent wins on the recruiting trail.
He spotlights players to look out, priorities as we head to Signing Day, and more.
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In 1997 and 1998, Tulane's offense was among the truly elite in College Football. Rich Rodriguez engineered this offense as his first OC job in at the D1-A (FBS) level to tremendous results.
Last summer, Rich Rodriguez joined us for an extensive interview on his time at Tulane, as well as the process of transitioning the team out of one of the best eras of Tulane Football. This is the complete interview, released for the first time.
The UConn Huskies are headed back to the Big East, and conference realignment talks have started up again as to who will replace them.
Chris Vannini of The Athletic joins the first episode of FTWCast to share his thoughts on who - if anyone - could be a viable replacement for UConn.
Tulane OC Will Hall joins FTWCast to talk about:
- Overall impressions from Spring Ball
- His offensive philosophy, tempo and more
- Why he thinks Justin McMillan will make it to the next level
And much more. Please subscribe to FTWCast if you enjoyed the episode and spread the word. #rollwave
Tulane Head Baseball Coach Travis Jewett makes his first appearance on FTWCast. We discuss:
- Breaking down the season going into UC Riverside
- Building a winning culture and getting the team to buy in
- The Sticker Tradition
- Non-Conference Scheduling
- Coach Latham and the future of the pitching staff
And more! #rollwave
Former Tulane DB (2009-2013) Jordan Sullen joins the podcast to cover:
- His recent release of a children's book, which he wrote an illustrated
- Advice he would give to Tulane players looking to break into the NFL
- The new AAF league and what it could mean
Thanks to Jordan for joining the show.
Red Cup Rebellion joins FTWCast to talk about:
- Houston Nutt and Chris Daughtry
- Ole Miss's expectations for 2019
- The Rebs' power hitting and rotation plan
- Thinking ahead to Tulane and Ole Miss Football
Dave Browning (WaveBaseball.com) joins the show to talk about what he has seen in practice.
- Recapping 2018
- Daniel Latham and his impact on the pitching staff
- Standouts from both sides of the plate
- Predicting how far 2019 could go
Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com Columnist and podcast host of Dat Chat, joins to talk about what he saw in Orlando, where he sees the Wave ranking in the state of Louisiana, and what it will take to grow the fan base once again.
- We're within 48 hours of the Cure Bowl in Orlando. Come to our Tailgate.
- Devin Charles-Hubbard joins for a quick interview from Orlando on how the mega-Angry Wave came to be
- Updates from a busy week on the recruiting trail
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- Tulane Hires Memphis AHC / TE Coach Will Hall as OC
- Quick hit on #Fritzmas Recruiting
- Tulane is going to the Cure Bowl. Come to our tailgate
- AAC Bowl Matchups
- FTW Mailbag
This is for all the marbles. It's the last week of the regular season. Tulane has its bowl hopes on the line.
Can the Wave break a bowl drought going back to 2013? Can they break a winless streak against Navy going back to 2014?
Michael James of the Mid Report joins to break down the Battle for the Trident.
Tulane and Houston prepare for a Thursday night showdown. While the Cougars' expectations are dropping, the Wave's feel higher than ever. What's going to give?
S&H Pawdcast (@shpawdcast on Twitter) joins the show.
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- Recapping the Tulane Homecoming House of Horrors
- Audio Clips from Willie Fritz and Justin McMillan Press Conference
- Interview with Clip Brock of ECU Pirate Radio 1250
USF Collin Sherwin joins us to explain why he thinks the Bulls have untapped potential but hey, they probably should be scared for this one, especially after last year.
Apologies -- I cut one of the Collin's answers together because Skype died but I think it still makes sense.
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We're back for a preview of the SMU game.
- Breaking Down SMU's Season
- Who will start at QB?
- What did the Wave work on during the bye?
- How bad has the recent history been against SMU?
The coaching staff returns with the 1998 team for one final mission: heading to Memphis to beat BYU in the Liberty Bowl.
The team reflects on the importance of that victory, and what the 1998 season means to Tulane fans, even to this day.
Tulane completes a perfect regular season after beating Louisiana Tech, but news breaks that Head Coach Tommy Bowden is leaving for Clemson.
This episode features interviews with Bowden, OC Rich Rodriguez, President Scott Cowen and Tulane's players as they remember the challenge of replacing Bowden, and a surprising decision in the head coach search.
This episode was produced by Anthony Vito, and this podcast is brought to you by supporters on the Storyboard Podcasts app. By becoming a power listener for $2.99 on the Storyboard Podcasts app, we are able to share exclusive bonus content, including early episodes of the Perfect Wave.
In this episode of Fear the Wavecast:
- Depth Chart notes for Tulane Football
- Green Wave is a 14.5 point favorite
- Brent St. Germain, Sports Editor for the Houma Today joins to talk about the Colonels
In our fourth episode of our documentary, the 1998 Tulane Green Wave escapes a showdown with Southern Miss boasting a 4-0 record.
Trouble looms when they face Louisville the next week in the Superdome. This chapter looks at the middle stretch of the season and examines how the Wave maintained its focus in the pursuit of a larger goal.
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FTWCast is back with episode 4, which takes a look at the new Tulane depth chart as the Wave prepares for a Thursday night showdown with Wake Forest.
The Demon Deacons have high expectations of their own, and Riley Johnston of SB Nation's Blogger So Dear joins to tell us about his team.
Get ready for this battle on national TV with Fear the Wavecast.
This is the third chapter in our six-part documentary on the rise of the 1998 Tulane Green Wave.
In this show, we speak to Shaun King, Rich Rodriguez, and more about the formation of the Wave's offense as they roll through their opening schedule.
This episode closes by looking at a matchup with a serious rival and defending conference champion: Southern Miss.
Please check out feed if you have not yet listened to Chapters 1 and 2.
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FTW Staffer Janny Meza follows the Wave at two practices last week and reports back on the team's progress as they approach the season opener.
We discuss overall observations and then break down the DL and OL.
Janny will produce another practice report this week for our Storyboard subscribes. iPhone users can join us on the app for $2.99 / month and get access to early episodes of the Perfect Wave and additional bonus content.
In this chapter, Tulane Football arrives in Covington, LA for the Fall Camp of 1998.
Fighting heat and humidity, as well as high expectations, the Wave begins their quest for a perfect season.
In this episode, coaches and players reflect on what they accomplished, as well as the adversity they faced, to set up the year to come.
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CHAPTER ONE: From Buddy to Bowden
The year is 1997. Tulane is coming off an 11-45 record over the past five seasons, when a new coach is hired: Tommy Bowden, son of FSU legend Bobby Bowden.
The coaching staff set the bar high that things were going to change, but how sure were they?
The first episode of this six part documentary traces the rise of the Green Wave from the cellar of Conference USA in their first season under a new staff.
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CREDITS: Audio Production by AstronomicAudio.ca. Thank you and Roll Wave, Alex.
FTW Football Writer Janny Meza was at Yulman today for day one of Fall Camp as the Green Wave prepares for the 2018 season.
This episode features interviews with Willie Fritz and Jonathan Banks, and we cover how the transfers looked, the QB depth chart, and even got Banks' take on Last Chance U.
Athletic Director Troy Dannen sits down with Fear the Wavecast on Day 1 of AAC Media Days in Newport, RI.
He tells us about his team's priorities for the year, sheds light on key initiatives like an on-campus performance facility, and breaks down recent topics like the LSU baseball series.
Check it out, and make sure you are subscribed to Fear the Wavecast on your favorite podcast player.
Batting Order
5:30 - Willie Fritz gets contract extension with Tulane through 2023
10:00 - AAC and Tulane Preview with Steven Lassan of Athlon Sports (Preseason CFB Magazine)
33:00 - Tim Yandel joins the show to talk about his time with Tulane Baseball and what advice he would give for playing in the AAC Tournament
Stay Angry
We recap and review the Tulane Spring Game with FTW writer Sam Vancini to figure out the key takeaways.
On to the summer. #rollwave
We check in with the Voice of the Green Wave on this 4-3 Tulane club. He breaks down where the team stands after a tough weekend at Ole Miss that highlighted the team's potential.
Also, as Todd says, go to Devlin tomorrow as the Wave hosts Cincy on ESPN.
Dave Browning (@scroogedaddy on Twitter) is a photographer who has been to over 30 Green Wave practices since last fall.
He joins FTWCast to preview the baseball team and expects the Wave to exceed expectations this season, driven by a deep roster of new arms.
You can find his work at WaveBaseball.com.
Tulane is playing meaningful football in the final week of the season for just the 4th time since 2000, as the Angry Wave goes on the road to Dallas.
2:00 | Billy Embody, Editor of PonyStampede.com on the 247 Network (@BillyEmbody on Twitter)Interview
Billy breaks down one of the league's best offenses as well as the Mustangs challenges on defense.
17:00 | Todd Graffagnini (@ntgraff), Voice of the Green Wave Interview
Everyone knows the task ahead. Todd breaks down what he has seen in practice and how he expects the team to prepare for SMU.
BeatSMU
Sam and Dustin from the S&H Pawdcast (@shpawdcast on Twitter) join FTWCast to break down a surging Houston.
3:00 - S&H Pawdcast Joins Us 5:00 - What are the "Major" differences with a new coach? 10:00 - Why wasn't D'Eriq King playing all year? On the rise of a new star QB at Houston 16:30 - When Houston has struggled, what's the break point? 27:00 - How did Tulsa run over Houston? 33:30 - Predictions
FTWCast previews the road trip to East Carolina, where the Green Wave has never won in history.
Clip Brock from Pirate Radio joins the show (interview starts around 6:00) to give his take on an ECU team that has struggled mightily on defense.
Tulane is favored to win, but will they leave East Carolina with a first-ever victory?
Tulane (3-5) prepares to face a Cincy Bearcats team that has not won a game since early September.
[2:30] Phil Neuffer from SB Nation's Down the Drive joins the show to break down their challenges in this first season under a new coach.
[22:00] We close with our FTW Hoops correspondent Sam Vancini talking us through what he saw in Tulane's 84-74 exhibition.
BeatCincy
John Martin (ESPN Radio 929, Memphis) and Jordan Sullen (former Tulane DB) join FTWCast to break down a battle between the Green Wave and ranked Memphis Tigers.
2:30 - John Martin, ESPN Radio 929 in Memphis analyzes the Tigers, their offensive firepower, their challenges on defense, and what Tulane has to do to pull the upset
21:00 - Jordan Sullen, Tulane DB from C/O 2013, now coaching and training in NOLA.
Tulane looks to beat a winless streak against ranked teams going back to the early 1980s. Collin Sherwin from The Daily Stampede joins us to break down USF.
They have dominated every team they have faced so far, but the Bulls see a trip to New Orleans as a unique test as they seek an AAC title.
Tulsa (1-4) visits Tulane (2-2) on Saturday in a game of critical performance for two teams holding on to bowl ambitions.
Kelly Hines from the Tulsa World joins us to break down the Golden Hurricane, as Tulsa looks for answers on offense and defense.
You can follow her @KellyHinesTW on Twitter.
Tulane will host the Army Black Knights (2-1) on Saturday. Price Atkinson, host of the service academy football podcast Yards and Stripes, joins us to break down the differences in their option system, Black Knights' injuries, and what Tulane needs to do to pull out this win.
"Turnovers will be the difference maker."
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 3:30 Differences with the Navy Option 5:35 Black Knights Battling Injuries 14:00 How to beat the Army Defense 15:30 Predictions for Army @ Tulane
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Tulane goes on the road to face #2 Oklahoma as a 34.5 point underdog.
We talk to SB Nation's Crimson & Cream Machine about their star quarterback, handling the hype of this last week, attacking the Sooners on the ground, and more.
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Both Tulane and Navy are coming off big wins fueled by outstanding starts by new quarterbacks.
Michael James (@navybirddog on Twitter) joins FTWCast to break down Navy, facing Tulane's defense, and the overall outlook for the AAC West.
Also, I promise I'll kick this cold by next week's episode.
Last year, Grambling State finished 12-1 and nearly went undefeated after holding a 21-point lead against Pac 12's Arizona before a QB injury. The Tigers want an upset in Yulman, so we brought Steven Gaither of HBCU Gameday to break this team down for us.
4:40: How has GSU changed since the 1-11 season? 11:00: Tigers offense built around star QB DeVante Kincade 17:00: After near Arizona upset, Tigers focused on winning 21:30: What would GSU's biggest vulnerability be on offense? 24:00: Newcomers on Tigers' Defense 27:00: How should we compare GSU in 2017 to Southern in 2016?
Tulane's talented secondary will face off against a former Ole Miss QB who passed for 3000 yards last season.
Check out Steven's site at HBCUGameday.com and on Twitter @HBCUGameday.
National SB Nation writer Richard Johnson took a trip to New Orleans and sat down with Coach Fritz and others to learn about the Green Wave.
Highlights: 7:30: Changing Perception of Tulane as a Program 10:00: On Building Mental Warfare in the Offense 12:40: Working with LSU and Breaking Through to Major Recruits 20:00: Tulane's Facilities Developments
We talk about his piece, Fritz as a turnaround artist, recruiting game-changing players, and more.
You can find Richard's piece on SB Nation here: https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/8/28/16184540/willie-fritz-tulane-green-wave-football-head-coach-lsu
Voice of the Green Wave Todd Graffagnini joins FTWCast to break down what he has seen in Tulane Camp as the Wave prepares for Grambling State.
Highlights: 2:50 - Overall Impressions of Camp 5:30 - The rise of Banks, Brantley and McClain at QB 12:20 - Offensive Line Solidifies Positions 15:30 - Huderson and Bradwell Ready for Impact 17:45 - Who will break out on Defense? 22:00 - It's Ade Aruna's Time to Shine
Mitch Light, Editor of Athlon College Football's Magazine joins FTWCast to talk about the state of the league. Follow him at @AthlonMitch on Twitter and check out his "Cover 2" podcast on iTunes.
Highlights: 5:22 - Is USF good enough to pull this off? 9:30 - Did Houston whiff on the Major Applewhite hire? 13:50 - Will Tulane breakthrough against the AAC West? 17:40 - Should the AAC get rid of divisions? 21:30 - Which new AAC hire will work out the best? The worst? 30:00 - How close is the AAC to the Power Six?
Matt Brown from SB Nation joins us this week to discuss his new book: "What If?A closer look at College Football's great questions." In his new book, he takes a look back at the decision for Tulane to leave the SEC and go Independent. We also look at the future for the Green Wave and their path back to power conference football.
His book is available for purchase in paperback and on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0744KR9K5/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1500656622&sr=1-1&keywords=what+if+a+closer+look+at+college+football
FTWCast interviews Will Guillory of NOLA.com who breaks down where Tulane's 2018 recruiting class stands and highlights big changes in strategy under Coach Fritz.
We close with a look at fall camp and the questions Tulane will most need to answer to push its offense forward.
Tulane Baseball beats LSU to put the club firmly in the hunt for the NCAA Tournament. Now tied for the AAC leads, the Green Wave heads to (2-10) East Carolina this weekend.
Clip Brock of Pirate Radio 1250 previews this matchup for us.
With under three weeks until #Fritzmas, Will Guillory of NOLA.com sits down with Fear The Wave to discuss the recruiting class, the staff's priorities, and what we can expect to see on NSD.
Tulane (3-5) looks to rebound from a heartbreaking Homecoming loss this week in Orlando when they face UCF. We talk to Juan Toribio of Knights 247 about the program's development under its new coach, poise of their freshman QB, challenges running the ball, and strategy to adapt their defense to Tulane's ground game.
2:40 - UCF under coach Scott Frost 6:25 - Breaking down the UCF offense under a freshman QB 10:40 - Knights struggles with the running game 14:11 - Defense is UCF's bread and butter; how they will adapt to Tulane's running attack
Roll Wave and Beat UCF.
Tulane (3-2) hosts Memphis in its second AAC game of the year. FTW previews this matchup with Tom Schad (@tom_schad on Twitter), who is the beat writer for Memphis's Commercial Appeal.
We discuss the Tigers under their new coach, the matchup with their offense, and some Memphis connections to Tulane.
Tulane is 1-2 as they play host to in-state opponent ULL. The Green Wave has shown progress but has not been able to clear the hurdle in two close games.
We talk to Tulane broadcaster and Voice of the Green Wave Todd Graffagnini about what he's seen in practice, how Fritz will use the QBs, and how the Defense will prep for ULL.
Tulane (1-1) hosts the Navy Midshipmen (2-0) on Saturday to open the AAC conference season.
The Green Wave is coming off a huge victory and will face a tough test against a strong Navy program. We interview Michael James of Rivals site The Mid Report to get the breakdown on what the Mids will bring to the table.
Great game for all those that love the option.
Tulane is 0-1, but a 7-3 defeat against Wake Forest still offered a lot of promise to Green Wave fans. FCS Southern comes to Yulman for the home opener this week.
We break down the game with Luke Johnson, Southern beat writer for The Advocate, about their run game, adapting to the option, and what we can learn from their tape against ULM.
In less than 48 hours, Tulane will take the field against Wake Forest in Winston-Salem. Both teams are looking to answer questions for offenses that struggled in 2015 but return experience and talent on defense.
We spoke with Riley Johnston of Wake Forest SB Nation site Blogger So Dear to figure out what we can expect from the Demon Deacons. #rollwave
Willie Fritz names Glenn Cuielette starting QB of the Tulane Green Wave. We talk to Will Guillory of NOLA.com to figure out what that means for the character of the offense, the future QB battle, and the expectations for this season.