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As of this edition of the Sports Dogs Pod, the Washington Nationals are mired in an 11-game losing streak. That, combined with Manager Davey Martinez’ recent comments about his players, have many Nats fans calling for Martinez to be fired. The Dogs weigh in, as the long hot Summer begins…
The rough is thick and the greens are lightning fast…as the world’s best golfers try to survive the famed Oakmont (PA) course this week at the US Open. Randy breaks it all down, with the help of Nick Ciattei of Mid Atlantic Golf Getaways…courtesy of Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club, the resort course in our […]
It’s June, and the Dogs are barkin’! NASCAR’s Ross Chastain is back for the 3rd week in a row, and The R-Dog and Duke also talk about the resurgent Washington Nationals and some notable absences at Commanders’ OTA’s. Lots to cover this week …and the dog bowl is filled!
We talk about the beginning of Summer, give you a look at the drought situation, we’ll look at what’s ahead for hurricane season, and we’ll talk about The Pollen Count and how to make better use of it.
The Dogs talk Valley League Baseball on the eve of the 2025 season, and NASCAR’s Ross Chastain returns following his victory last weekend at the Cup Series Coca Cola 600!
The Duke chats with Ross Chastain, one of the top drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series. Chastain, driver of the #1 Busch Light Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing, is coming off a 3rd place finish at the recent All Star Race, and currently 11th in the Cup point standings. Chastain talks about his chances heading into […]
In the second of TWO Sports Dogs Podcasts this week, we continue our series of the Duke’s Apple Blossom Interviews. This week, it’s the Festival Grand Marshal Alfonso Ribeiro (“Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) and Ryan Zimmerman (former Washington Nationals great). Brought to you by 4th and Goal Cards and Collectables…
In one of two Sports Dogs Podcasts this week, Randy talks with Nick Ciattei of Mid-Atlantic Golf Getaways and previews the second major of the year, the PGA Championship. Can Rory keep his Masters momentum going at Quail Hollow, will Xander win back-to-back PGA’s, or will a surprise winner come out of the pack? R-Dog […]
Ryan Rutherford was everywhere during the Apple Blossom Festival…including the Sports Breakfast, where Washington football legends Charles Mann and Brian Mitchell spoke to the crowd. In this edition of the Sports Dogs Podcast, The Duke caught up with Charles and B-Mitch at the 98th Bloom, courtesy of 4th & Goal Cards and Collectables…plus some chat […]
We’ll update the drought situation in the Shenandoah Valley, we’ll take a look at air pollution and our bodies, we’ll be reminded that Mama is always right about lightning and we’ll follow hurricane debris to it’s final resting place .
The Dogs get set for a big Bloom weekend, including the Sports Breakfast, where the Duke will be chatting with the likes of Ryan Zimmerman, Charles Mann, and Brian Mitchell. Plus, it’s on to Round 2 for the Caps, and we recap the Commanders’ draft…then, on to the Stag Luncheon!
The Sports Dogs are back together…and howling about the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, The Nats and their Gas Can Gang, The Caps, and this week’s NFL Draft & Commanders wish list…
The Duke talks Clarke County’s upcoming Earth Day celebration and the Commander’s draft with John Keim of ESPN and the Clarke County Litter Committee.
The golf season truly begins with the Masters, the first major of the year. The R-Dog and Nick Ciattei of Mid-Atlantic Golf Getaways break down the Masters and have their now-famous favorite and dark horse picks…
We’ll look at a first guess on the coming hurricane season, we’ll look at sea surface temperatures and why they’re important and we’ll give you an updated health report on the Ozone Layer! That and more on Weatherwise!
The Dogs weigh in on the Caps and Ovie’s chase for 895, the Nats’ 1-5 start (again), the Final Four…and maybe a Beer Snake!
The Dogs recap their recent Media Day tour of Nationals Park and preview the 2025 Washington Nationals…plus a look at the remaining teams in their NCAA brackets heading into the “Sweet Sixteen” games.
Let the Madness begin! The Dogs compare their NCAA Tournament brackets, and bark about their teams not getting into the dance…
Lots to cover in this edition, as the Sports Dogs congratulate our local basketball teams, look ahead to Selection Sunday, and break down lots of moves this week by the Washington Commanders…
The Sports Dogs are barkin’! In this episode, we cover the area high school basketball teams who are headed for state semifinal action. Plus a quick Caps (and Ovechkin) update, and a new toy for Cliff Kingsbury and the Commander’s offense!
We’ll update the drought situation in the Shenandoah Valley, we’ll look at a couple of early Spring forecasts for our area, we’ll discuss FEMA and the “Waffle House index” and we’ll ask how many of you have ever heard of a gasoline plant (Hint: you may some in your yard).
The Dogs take a little break from sports as R-Dog looks back to the early 80s, when he entered the squared circle as part of a wild radio promotion…
In this edition of the SDPC, The Dogs cover a variety of topics in rapid fire fashion, including area hoop, The 4-Nations Final, The upcoming UFL, and the Washington Nationals…
Ryan recognizes athletes from around the Shenandoah Valley who committed to play football at the collegiate level during last week’s National Signing Day. The solo Sports Dog also discusses some of the area’s top uncommitted prospects from this year’s senior class. Then Skyline High School’s Isiah Maxwell and Heath Gilbert reflect on his accomplishments during […]
It’s all things “Super Bowl” with the Sports Dogs, from gameday cuisine, to our favorite Super Bowl commercials, and our analysis & predictions. And, we tie a bow on the Commander’s magical season. Enjoy the Big Game, and watch out for Duke’s famous jalapeno popper dish!
On this episode, we give an update on the drought situation in Virginia, we take look at the Snow Ratio, we’ll roll out an early Spring forecast for the Mid-Atlantic region and we’ll talk about the difference between Regional Weather and Climate Change.
The clock finally struck midnight for the Washington Commanders, as their season came to an end in the NFC Championship game. The Dogs recap the blowout loss to Philly and look ahead to what should be a busy offseason for the Burgundy and Gold…
The Washington Commanders have defied the odds and are one win away from The Super Bowl! The Sports Dogs look back at Washington’s stunning win at Detroit and the rest of the Divisional round, and look ahead to this weekend’s NFC and AFC Championship games…
We’re down to the final eight teams in the NFL Playoffs, and the Washington Commanders are still alive! The Dogs break down all the Divisional games, including our expert analysis and predictions. Plus a quick mention of the CFP Championship on Monday night (1-20).
The Dogs break down this weekend’s NFL Wild Card games, including Commanders-Bucs, as the playoffs begin.
This month we’ll update the drought situation in the Shenandoah Valley, take a deep dive into the How and the Why of the Polar Vortex, bring you some winter hacks and we’ll talk about the Heat of 2024. That and more on Weatherwise!
The Sports Dogs are barkin’ again after the long Holiday break, and gathering forward momentum into 2025. But not before a look back at some of our favorite sports stories, both local and regional. Enjoy our “Best of 2024” and Happy New Year from The Dogs!
The Strasburg Rams have made it to the mountaintop…now can they get to the promised land of their first VHSL State Football Championship? Standing in their way are the G-Men from Graham, and the Dogs break down Saturday’s matchup, and take a look back to a nailbiter in Poquoson in the Semi Final…and a disappointing […]
Strasburg and Sherando are just 2 wins from VHSL State Football Championships, and the Sports Dogs are following the action! The Rams are headed to Poquoson Saturday for the Class 2 semi, while the Warriors will take on powerful Phoebus. Randy & Ryan look back at last Friday’s Regional title games and look ahead to […]
We’ll update the on-going drought situation in the Shenandoah Valley, we’ll do a quick summary of this year’s hurricane season, take a look at Meteorological Winter and give you an update on our upcoming winter forecast.
And then there were two. Strasburg and Sherando are the remaining teams still alive in the VHSL playoffs and will be playing for Regional Championships this Friday. The Sports Dogs look back at the semis, and look ahead to this week’s 2B and 4D title games. Plus, our Power Five and Player of the Week! […]
The Sports Dogs are barking this week from The Camping For Hunger Bus, and looking ahead to the VHSL Playoff games involving our 3 remaining area teams. Plus, a look back at last Friday’s regional quarterfinals, our Player of the Week, and a brand new Power Five.
The so-called “second season” is here as 7 area teams vie for a VHSL State Championship. The ‘Dogs break down the Friday playoff games, take a look back at the final regular season games, plus our Player of the Week and Power Five!
Playoff spots and rivalry games highlight the final week of the regular season, and the Sports Dogs break it all down for you. Plus, our Power Five, Player Of The Week, and a look back at Week 10. Get to a high school football game this Friday (or Saturday) and…be true to your school!
We’ll update the on-going drought situation in the Shenandoah Valley, we’ll look at NOAA’s winter forecast predictions, we’ll talk about a new way to lessen our carbon footprint, and, we’ll look at this last month of Hurricane season!
It’s the penultimate week of the high school football season, and playoffs are just 2 weeks away. Area teams are building their postseason resumes and the Sports Dogs break it all down for you! Randy and Ryan take a look back at the Week 9 results, choose their Player of the Week, plus a preview […]
The Dogs take a look back to last Friday’s games, as Handley rolled to victory, Strasburg and Clarke stayed on their collision course with big wins, Skyline won it’s third straight, and James Wood and Central found their way into the win column. We’ll also have our Player(s) of the Week, The Power Five, and […]
We are headed down the home stretch of the high school football season, as area teams vie for playoff position, and the games become more important. The Sports Dogs break down the Week 7 games, and look ahead to this Friday’s matchups. Plus a Player of the Week, and the Dogs’ Power Five. Get to […]
You’ve heard the term “sick as a dog?” Ryan “The Duke Dog” Rutherford is a little under the weather this week, so the R-Dog, Randy Woodward is flying solo, as he breaks down last week’s games, looks ahead to Week 7, plus a Sports Dogs Power Five and Player of the Week. Enjoy the games […]
We’ll update the on-going drought situation in the Shenandoah Valley, we’ll answer the question “what is a humidity gulper, we’ll talk about the Why’s of Helene and we’ll tell you about some changes in the way the National weather Service reports watches and warnings during the winter.
The Dogs unleash some blockbuster news, as well as the Week 5 recap, Player of the Week, The Power Five, and a look at the Week 6 games. Enjoy the games, and be true to your school!
The Dogs are talkin’ high school football! As we approach the season midpoint, we look back at the Week 4 games, break down the Week 5 matchups, plus a Player of the Week, and our Power Five! Get to a game this week and be true to your school!
The R-Dog talks golf with Nick Ciattei of Mid-Atlantic Golf Getaways as The Presidents Cup gets underway this week. The USA takes on the International Team, and we break it down for you on a special Sports Dogs Podcast, brought to you by Blue Ridge Shadows, the resort course in your own backyard!
Lots of changes in the Dogs’ weekly Power Five, and several teams fell from the ranks of the undefeated. Plus, the Week 4 schedule and our Player of the Week. Get to a game near you and…be true to your school!
The Dogs look back at the week 2 games, preview this week’s contests, plus the Player of the Week and a new Power Five!
On our second Sports Dogs High School Football Podcast, The Dogs take a look back at week 1, preview the week 2 games, unveil their latest Power Five, and Pick a Player of the Week! Enjoy the games, and “be true to your school!”
The on-going drought situation in the Shenandoah Valley, we’ll find out if we’re in the calm before the storm in our hurricane season, I’ll tell you about the job most in demand in the country right now and what it has to do with our weather and we’ll find out how the forecast for the […]
It’s that time again! High School Football begins around the area with some Thursday Night Lights, and the Dogs are once again behind the play-by-play microphones for our Games Of The Week, and the High School Football Podcasts! Randy and Ryan preview the Week One games, and unveil their first Power Five of the season!
It’s that time of the year when the air is getting cooler, and college football takes center stage! The Dogs break down The Dukes, Mountaineers, Hokies, and Cavaliers in the latest edition of the Sports Dogs Podcast. Let the tailgaiting begin!
In this edition of the SDPC, The Dogs’ make mention of the iconic Little League World Series, and look ahead to the Commanders’ preaseason matchup with the Fins. Will this be the “dress rehearsal” game for Jayden Daniels? How much will the starters play? Who is in the Commanders’ doghouse? The Dogs are barkin’!
In this Olympic-sized Sports Dogs Podcast, the Dogs highlight some Olympic athletes who have local/regional connections, and needless to say, the Dogs are excited about the Commanders’ preseason opener this Saturday…
We have an update on the hurricane season that began on June first, we’ll see how bad the drought is here in the Shenandoah Valley, a look at our summer weather so far, and we’ll take a look at why some important ocean currents are weakening and what that could mean for our future. Check […]
In this edition, the Dogs bring you up to speed on the Washington Nationals’ continuing rebuild, the progress of phenom James Wood, and a rundown of the Nats’ trade deadline moves.
This Saturday August 3 the Raymond R. Andy Guest Shenandoah River State Park (SRSP) will be hosting clean the path day. We spoke to Interruptive Guide Zachary Malatt about the event in our latest news maker. News makers are sponsored by Warren County. Experience Warren County Where History, Nature, and Family Come Together. Zachary tells […]
It’s that time again! NFL Training Camps are underway, and optimism abounds in DC, fans in Dallas are scratching their heads, the Giants are in disarray, and the Eagles look to reclaim their perch in the NFC East. The Sports Dogs preview the NFC East in our latest podcast…
In the latest SDP, I am joined by Nick Ciattei, who previews the 152nd Open Championship, golf’s final major of the season. We’ll take a look at the Royal Troon course in Scotland, the always-present weather challenges, and our now-famous predictions, both favorites and dark horses. Brought to you by Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club. […]
Special Guest Sports Dog Jeff Manto joins Ryan Rutherford before taking the field for the Front Royal Cardinals Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Jeff played for the Cardinals in 1984 and then went on to play in three World Series including winning the title with the 1999 New York Yankees. He also shares two MLB records regarding home runs hit in consecutive at-bats from his time with the Baltimore Orioles.
With The Duke away on his honeymoon, and the R-Dog ready to go on his vaycay, Genesis joins the Dogs Podcast this week as she and Randy look back on their childhood vacation memories and favorite destinations.
We’ll run down the weather averages for this month and give you an update on the drought situation, we’ll update the increasingly busy hurricane season, take a look at how the medicines you take can affect your response to intense heat and we’ll explain what a heat dome is.
In this edition of the Sports Dogs Podcast, the Dogs highlight 3 of our area’s golf courses: Appleland, Blue Ridge Shadows, and Shenandoah Valley Golf Club…
There is no hotter team in baseball right now than the Washington Nationals, who, as of this recording, have won 9 of their last 11. The Dogs take a snapshot of the team as we approach the July 4 “midpoint” of the MLB season…
It’s US Open Week, as the 124th edition of golf’s third “Major” of the year gets underway at the legendary Pinehurst Number Two! The R-Dog (Randy) breaks it all down with Nick Ciattei of Mid Atlantic Golf Getaways. Will Scottie Scheffler continue his domination of the golf world, or will we have a surprise winner […]
In this edition of the SDPC, The Dogs cover a variety of topics, including the Nats and Commanders, even a local hockey connection…and several area soccer teams who are still alive in the VHSL.
An update on the hurricane season that began on June first, a look at Tropical Waves as the source of many of our hurricanes, we’ll consider the different kinds of tropical storms and we’ll talk about why Virginia is not a hotbed of tornadic activity.
In our latest Sports Dogs Podcast, The Duke interviews University of Maryland Women’s Basketball Coach Brenda Frese at the recent Apple Blossom Sports Breakfast. Frese, who is a former AP Coach of the Year and has a National Championship to her credit, weighs in on our local hotbed of girl’s hoop and talks about superstar […]
In this edition of the SDP, we continue our series of interviews with this year’s Apple Blossom sports celebs. The Duke caught up with Pittsburgh Steeler folk hero Rocky Bleier, who was a key part of the Steelers’ 1970s Super Bowl dynasty. , at the SABF Sports Breakfast. Rocky shares his impressions of the Festival […]
Golf’s second major, the PGA Championship, takes place this week at the famed Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky. The R-Dog joins up with Nick Ciattei of Mid-Atlantic Golf Getaways to break it all down: The course, the story lines, who’s hot and who’s not, and faves & dark horses. Brought to you by Blue Ridge […]
Our second DMV Weight Loss podcast for May focuses on metabolism. What does that word mean, exactly? And how can Dr. Evan Riggleman and DMV get your fat-burning engine revved up again? Find out in our latest chat, and then visit https://dmvweightloss.com and schedule your free consultation! RW
In this week’s SDPC, Ryan Rutherford (aka, The Duke) caught up with NFL great Archie Manning (and the father of 2 famous football sons) at this year’s Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Archie talks about his annual passing camp, the state of youth football, and has some nice things to say about The Bloom!
We’ll we’ll run down the weather averages for this month and take a look at the forecast for May, we’ll tell you what the National Weather Service uses as their 3 criteria for SEVERE weather, we’ll update the state of our coming hurricane season and we’ll look at how extreme weather affects our bodies.
In this week’s Sports Dogs Pod, The Dogs talk about their Bloom plans, plus a Caps’ Re-cap, a Nats update, and a high grade for the Commanders’ 2024 NFL Draft… The Duke, with the area’s own Nazeeh Johnson at last year’s Bloom.
The Sports Dogs are back together, and in this edition, R-Dog & The Duke break down the Washington Commanders potential picks this weekend in the NFL Draft, as the Burgundy and Gold try to get their franchise quarterback. Plus, possible middle-round selections for Washington as they look to the future… “Jayden Daniels No Matter What”
Defying the odds, the Washington Capitals finished with 3 consecutive wins to grab a Stanley Cup playoff berth. The Duke chats with legendary radio voice of the Capitals, John Walton, about the regular season, and the upcoming opening round series with the Rangers. “Good Morning, Good Afternoon, and Good Night,” from the Sports Dogs!
In the Dogs’ latest pod, The Duke sits this one out, as we talk with Nick Ciattei of Mid Atlantic Golf Getaways and preview the 2024 Masters, which gets underway at Augusta National Golf Club. A complete breakdown of the first Major of the year, including our predictions of who will don the green jacket […]
The Dogs break down the NCAA Men’s National Semifinal games and look at potential matchups for Monday’s National Championship game.
We’ll run down the weather averages for this month, we’ll look at a concerning trend in our oceans, we’ll take a peek at the coming hurricane season and we’ll tell you what a wrack line is and how it could be helpful in the even of a flood!
In this edition of the pod, The Dogs recap their Media Day tour at Nationals Park and Opening Day…plus a look at their NCAA brackets and some of the key matchups this weekend in the Sweet Sixteen…
Grab a program, because the Washington Commanders will look very different in 2024! New GM Adam Peters has added many new players to the roster in the last few weeks, and the Sports Dogs break down the moves for you in the latest podcast!
The Sports Dogs are barkin’! Ryan is a bit nervous about his JMU basketball team, despite their 28-3 record. Will they get a bid to the NCAA Tournament? The picture will be a little clearer after the Sun Belt Tournament (I think they’re in). I’ll try to talk him off the ledge, plus some exciting […]
We’ll we’ll run down the weather averages for this month, we’ll look at why weather forecasts sometime fizzle, we’ll look at when the Cherry Blossoms are expected to peak, we’ll give you an update on the drought situation in Virginia, we’ll get a forecast update for March and what’s up with our winter temperatures?!
Woof, woof! In this edition of the SDPC, the ‘Dogs weigh in on the proposed revitalization of RFK Stadium and the surrounding area, and the $75 million in upgrades to (not Fed-Ex anymore) Field…
The Sports Dogs are back after R-Dog’s Winter break and talking VHSL Playoffs. Several of our local boys and girls teams are still alive, and the Dogs sort it all out for you! Good luck to our area roundball teams this week!
The Sports Dogs are ready for the Big Game and break it down for you in the latest SDPC!
The weather averages for this month, we’ll give you an update on the drought situation in Virginia, we’ll get an educated guess on what February’s weather will be like, we’ll take a deep dive into the rain-snow line that affects our weather and we look at hypothermia and frost bite.
The Super Bowl 58 matchup is set, and the Sports Dogs look back at how the Chiefs and 49ers got there. Plus, a look at how the Washington Commanders’ search for a new Head Coach is going, as their top choices have dropped out of the running. It’s Pro Bowl Week, and the Dogs are […]
We’re down to the final four in the NFL Playoffs, and by late Sunday night, we’ll have our Super Bowl 58 matchup. The Dogs break down the AFC and NFC Championship games in this edition of the Sports Dogs Podcast. Enjoy Championship Sunday!
We’re down to the final 8 teams in the NFL playoffs, as we head into the Divisional Round. How will the number-one seeds fare against upstart young teams this weekend? Is Detroit for real? Can Patrick Mahomes win his first-ever road playoff game in the harsh environment of Buffalo? The Dogs break down all four […]
With the CFP Championship in the books, the NFL “second season” takes center stage with Wild Card Weekend! Six games are on tap, and the Dogs break down every game…as we make our way through January and on to the Big Game!
We’ll take a look at the hottest year on record, give you an update on our drought situation and we end with a look at a group of countries working to save our oceans.
It’s Dallas Week for Washington Commanders fans, albeit a strange one, as a Washington loss means a higher draft pick for the Burgundy and Gold. What do you root for on Sunday–a Washington win (because you hate the Cowboys) or a Commanders loss to insure possibly getting your franchise QB in the draft? What is […]
In our final Sports Dogs Podcast of the year, the R-Dog and the Duke share their “Top 5 Sports Stories of 2023” and compare notes. From local stories to national ones, this past year was an eventful one in the world of sports, and the Dogs recap it for you…
In this edition of the SDPC, the Dogs vent on the Washington Commanders, who seemingly hit new lows every week. Who stays and who goes? What is the future of Sam Howell? Join us for a Commanders therapy session…
It’s time to come indoors for High School basketball, and the Sports Dogs highlight the area teams and some players to look out for in 23-24. And, it’s college football bowl season, with several of our regional teams playing one more game. Plus, the final CFP selections have been made–not without controversy. The Dogs have […]
Weatherwise, December 2023…We’ll have an updated Drought report, a wrap up of the 2023 Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Basin, we take another look at the coming winter weather and we’ll have a refresher course in the different types of winter precipitation.
In our final HS football pod, the Dogs recap the Central-Riverheads Region 2B Final, and look back at the area football season. Duke has lots of awards to hand out…and we look ahead to roundball! The Sports Dogs…ready to call the Region 2B Championship Game at Woodstock Central…
Only one area high school football team remains alive in the VHSL playoffs, as Woodstock Central prepares to defend it’s Redion 2B title Friday night against powerful Riverheads. The Sports Dogs look back at the semifinal round, and break down the Falcons-Gladiators matchup! GO FALCONS!
And then there were 4! As the area teams dwindle and the cream rises to the top, the Dogs look back at the opening weekend of the VHSL playoffs, and break down the three remaining Regional semifinal games. Plus the weekly Power Five, the Player of the Week, and even a few predictions. Enjoy the […]
Let the second season begin! It’s playoff time, and several of our area teams will be playing some extra football! The Dogs break down the regular season finales, and their playoff implications. Randy & Ryan also look at this Friday’s VHSL Regional quarterfinal games, plus our Player of the Week, and thw weekly Power Five! […]
Weatherwise, November 2023…We’ll have a hurricane update, a wrap-up of summer 2023, a question about persimmons and 5 scientific guesses about the coming winter.
The Dogs try to clear up the area VHSL playoff picture with a look back at the week 10 games…and break down the week 11 contests. Plus the Power Five, Player of the Week, and possible first round playoff matchups! Enjoy the games, and remember…be true to your school!
In a special hockey edition of The Sports Dogs, Ryan caught up on the Caps with John Walton, the radio voice of the Washington Capitals. You can catch the Caps all season long with John on 1450 WFTR and across the Capitals Radio Network.
Playoff time draws near, and the Dogs tell you who’s hot…and who’s not as we break down the week 9 games and look ahead to the penultimate weekend of the regular season.
We’re down to just a handful of weeks in the regular season, when the games take on more importance. The Dogs look back at week 8, and ahead to crucial week 9, plus our Power Five, and our Player Of The Week. Enjoy the games this friday, and remember…be true to your school!!!
The Dogs look back at a weekend of blowouts…plus our Player Of The Week, The Power Five, and a breakdown of this Friday’s matchups. Enjoy the games, and …be true to your school!
The Dogs look back at an eventful Week 6, and preview this week’s action including a big Bull Run battle of unbeatens. Plus, our Power Five and Player of the Week. Let the Friday Night lights shine, and remember, be true to your school!
Weatherwise, October 2023…What’s an Extratropical Cyclone, what is our coming winter going to look like, and what’s with the game-day weather in Blacksburg?
It’s a special Ryder Cup edition of the Sports Dogs Podcast…as Team USA heads to Italy to take on Europe in hopes of retaining the Cup for the first time on European soil since 1993. Randy chats with Nick Ciattei of Mid Atlantic Golf Getaways about the course, the teams, and the pressure packed atmosphere […]
The Dogs head into the midseason and recap the Friday games, pick their Player Of The Week, look ahead to Week 6 matchups, and unveil their area Power Five! Enjoy the games, and be true to your school!
The Dogs look back at a week of lopsided games, and a look ahead to week 5, including our Game of the Week, the James Wood-Handley rivalry game. Plus our Player of the Week, and Power Five! Be true to your school, and enjoy the games this Friday!
The Dogs look back at a weather-challenged Week 3 and look ahead to this Friday’s matchups. Plus, a new Power Five, and our Player Of The Week!
The Dogs break down last week’s games, and look ahead to the Week 3 matchups. Plus, the Power Five, and our Player Of The Week. Be true to your school, and enjoy the games!
It’s hurricane season and we’re in the thick of it, what’s a storm surge, we’ll give a listen to the other side of the climate change argument and Virginia is under a Drought Warning…what does that mean to you?
The Dogs look back at week 1 in area high school football, and break down the week 2 matchups. Plus, our first Player of the Week and Power Five…
In this edition of the pod, R-Dog and Duke preview the upcoming high school football season, and break down the Week 1 games, including our game of the week, Skyline versus Strasburg. It’s almost time for kickoff!
In this edition, The R-Dog (Randy) & The Duke (Ryan) grade the Burgundy and Gold’s preseason performance against the Browns. Plus, a quick mention of the Little League World Series, which gets underway this week in Williamsport, Pa.
The Clarke County Fair opens August 13 with some rearranged and new activities on the schedule. We spoke to the sponsor of the fair, Clarke County Ruritan Club President Brad Broy about it in our latest news maker. News makers are sponsored by Warren County Together We are Community. Brad tells us of a few changes and rearrangements at the […]
In this edition of the pod, The R-Dog (Randy) and The Duke (Ryan) weigh in on the suspension of Oriole play-by-play man Kevin Brown this week for reasons that befuddled the national broadcast community…
Another broken world temperature record, the lifestyle effects of a warmer climate and just what happened earlier this month when strong storms hit DC and Northern Virginia.
In this edition of the pod, R-Dog & Duke cover NFL training camps, the area High School Football outlook, the Nats’ rebuild, and the Valley Baseball League…
In this edition of the SDPC, The R-Dog (Randy Woodward) and The Duke (Ryan Rutherford) cover a wide variety of topics as the “Dog Days” set in: Pepper Martin’s retirement, a VBL success story, brews for everyone from the new Washington football ownership, and thoughts about the state of soccer in the USA as the […]
It’s time for golf’s final “major” of 2023, The Open Championship, and we’re talking about it with Nick Ciattei of Mid-Atlantic Golf Getaways, brought to you by Blue Ridge Shadows, Rt. 522 north of Front Royal, the resort course right here in our own backyard. Grab that cup of coffee, because the golf will be […]
In the latest Sports Dogs Podcast, The R-Dog (Randy) and The Duke (Ryan) put the cap on a mostly-awful 23-year era of Washington professional football under Dan Snyder. Plus, a look at the Nationals’ recent first round draft choice, and a nod to the Front Royal Little League All-Stars. Hail to The Sports Dogs!
The Sports Dogs take you back to a time when the MLB All-Star Game meant a little bit more to players and fans, and fast-forward to today, when fans seem to be more interested in the Home Run Derby during All-Star Week. Enjoy the Midsummer Classic!
This month we’ll take a look at some of the headlines in weather news over the past month and try to figure out what’s going on…there’s heat in the Atlantic Ocean, the 2023 hurricane season has come in like a lion, we’ll look at the potential cost of El Nino and…what’s happened to the lightning […]
The Sports Dogs are talking…tennis! The 2 weeks of Wimbledon begins on July 3rd, and R-Dog and The Duke weigh in on the state of tennis, and specifically, American tennis. Plus, a nod to the Front Royal Little League Maroon team, who won the District 3 Championship this week…
In this edition, The Dogs (Ryan & Randy) weigh in on a number of topics: Little League Baseball, The Pitch Clock, Bob Huggins, and The Wizards.
After all the talk about the PGA-LIV merger last week, we actually talk about what happens ON the course this week, as golf’s third major, The US Open, is played this week in Los Angeles. We preview it with Nick Ciattei of Mid Atlantic Golf Getaways, brought to you by Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club, […]
In this edition of the Sports Dogs Podcast, the R-Dog (Randy) and Nick Ciattei of Mid-Atlantic Golf Getaways break down the event that shook the sports world this week, and became a major news story: the merger of the PGA Tour and bitter rival LIV Golf. Brought to you by Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club…
This month on Weatherwise, we take a look at predictions for this summer, we talk about growing certainty that El Nino is developing and how it will change our weather, and we get an update on the coming hurricane season.
Another Summer of Valley League Baseball, the “Gateway To The Majors,” begins, and the R-Dog and The Duke get you pumped and primed for the upcoming season, plus a quick breakdown of the NBA Finals. Get to a few VBL games this year, and you might be watching some players who make it all the […]
With the big NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 set for Memorial Weekend, it gave The Dogs a chance to look back and share a conversation Ryan had with Kenny Wallace at the 96th Bloom. Wallace, a now-retired 25-year NASCAR veteran and former Fox Sports commentator, was on hand as one of the Apple Blossom Festival sports celebrities, […]
This week, golf’s second “major” tees off at the PGA Championship, and we’re breaking it down with Nick Ciattei of Mid-Atlantic Golf Getaways! Brought to you by Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club, a resort-style course right here in your own backyard!
In this week’s podcast, I step aside and turn things over to Ryan Rutherford, who was all over the 96th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival and caught up with Sports Celebrities Nazeeh Johnson and Gary Clark. Johnson is a local product who now has a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs. […]
In the latest Sports Dogs Pod, R-Dog (Randy) and The Duke (Ryan) break down the Washington Commanders’ six picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, and give their overall grade as to how the burgundy and gold filled it’s offseason needs. Plus a nod to the DC Defenders of the XFL.
THIS MONTH ON WEATHERWISE , KEMP MILLER LOOKS AT THE EL NINO WATCH, WE LOOK AT FIRST PREDICTIONS FOR HURRICANE SEASON AND WE’LL SEE HOW GEOSCIENCE IS HELPING US COPE WITH OUR CHANGING CLIMATE.
In this edition of the podcast, R-Dog (Randy) and The Duke (Ryan) talk about this week’s NFL Draft, including some thoughts on what the Commanders might do…
In our latest Sports Dogs Podcast, R-Dog and The Duke break down the imminent sale of the Washington Commanders, and look back at the Dan Snyder era in DC…
In this week’s edition of the SDPC, R-Dog and The Duke chat about Little League Baseball. Randy looks back at his fond memories from the Martinsburg LL, while Ryan, as the play-by-play voice of Front Royal LL Baseball on Fox Sports Radio 1450, has some perspective from the booth.
In this edition, we take a break from basketball and join up with Nick Ciattei of Mid Atlantic Golf Getaways and preview golf’s first “major,” the 2023 Masters, as the world’s top golfers get ready to tee it up from famed Augusta National. Who will don the green jacket this Sunday? Enjoy the witty banter! […]
THIS MONTH ON THE WEATHERWISE PODCAST, WE’LL TALK ABOUT A MAJOR CHANGE THAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR WEATHER, WE’LL TAKE AN EARLY LOOK AT HURRICANE SEASON AND WE’LL GIVE YOU SOME IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO EVACUATE YOUR PETS WITH THE REST OF YOUR FAMILY.
In this week’s edition, The R-Dog (Randy) and The Duke (Ryan) cover a variety of topics, including the Virginia Tech Women’s B-Ball team, who are 2 wins away from a Natty, The unlikely Final Four, and The Washington Nationals’ rebuild…
Throw away those NCAA brackets…it’s time to re-seed! R-Dog and The Duke break down this weekends “Sweet Sixteen” games, and also give a nod to former Handley star Michael Brown, who is now a DII All-American!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…NCAA Basketball Tournament time! The Big Dance begins with everyone’s bracket filled and ready to go by Thursday, and by the weekend most are in crumpled heap. Let the upsets and the last second three-pointers begin, as The R-Dog and Duke share their brackets in hopes of that […]
In this edition, R-Dog (Randy) and The Duke (Ryan), recap the Skyline Boys Basketball season, which came to a halt in the state semifinals, and talk about the 2022-23 season in general.
THIS MONTH ON THE WEATHERWISE PODCAST, WE’LL FIND OUT WHAT A TRACE OF SNOW IS (AS IF WE DON’T KNOW), WE’LL LOOK AT A CHANGING WEATHER PATTERN AND WE’LL DIG INTO MARCH’S BAD REPUTATION! CHECK OUT WEATHERWISE AT THE RIVER 95.3.COM.
In this edition of the Sports Dogs Podcast, Randy (R-Dog) and Ryan (The Duke) look ahead at the area high school basketball Virginia state quarterfinal matchups and weigh in on the release of Carson Wentz and Daron Payne franchise tag by the Washington Commanders…
It’s playoff time in high school basketball and lots of our area teams are still alive, including the 24-0 Skyline Hawks, who will play in the Class 3 State Tournament next week. The R-Dog and The Duke will follow the Hawks as far as they go on The River 95-3 and Fox Sports Radio 1450, […]
It’s Super Bowl week as we head toward the 57th edition of The Big Game and a day of football, meatballs in the crock pot, queso dip, and calling in sick Monday! R-Dog & The Duke have some thoughts and predictions in the latest Sports Dogs Podcast. Enjoy the game, and if you’re away from […]
What’s driving the parade of nasty storms across the US this winter, why those storms are mostly missing the mid-Atlantic states, we’ll compare this winter to previous winters and we’ll ask the question: Is Puxatawney Phil all washed up and is there an animal out there that can do a better job of predicting the […]
It’s Pro Bowl week, as we make our way to the Big Game…Super Bowl 57. In case you didn’t know, the area has a local connection to the Super Bowl, as Kansas City Chiefs’ special teams standout Nazeeh Johnson played for Millbrook High School. Our own Ryan “The Duke” Rutherford takes over this edition of […]
In this edition of the Sports Dogs Podcast, The R-Dog (Randy) and The Duke (Ryan) take a look back at last weekend’s NFL Divisional games, and break down the upcoming NFC and AFC Championship Games. Enjoy the Sunday matchups as we get closer to The Big Game!
It’s playoff time in the NFL! The Sports Dogs recap the Super Wild Card games, and break down the upcoming Divisional matchups. We also weigh in on the demolition of iconic RFK Stadium in DC. Enjoy the great games this Saturday & Sunday!
In this edition of the Sports Dogs Podcast, R-Dog & The Duke recap the 2022 Washington Commanders’ 8-8-1 season, and look ahead to the offseason and what changes might be looming for the Burgundy & Gold. Happy New Year, everyone!
We’ll look at Thunder Snow, Extreme cold vs. global warming and we’ll review a list of the top weather events of 2022.
It’s pretty simple for the Washington Commanders: Beat Cleveland and Dallas in the final 2 regular season games, and they are in the NFC playoffs as a Wild-Card team. The R-Dog and The Duke break it down, and also talk about the QB switch to Carson Wentz and look back at the legendary Hogs, as […]
In this edition of the SDPC, The R-Dog & The Duke look back on a great high school football season, which culminated in Salem at the VHSL Class 2 State Championship between Central and Graham. Relive the highs and lows with us!
There is one area football team still alive in the VHSL playoffs, and it’s the Woodstock Central Falcons, who defeated Poquoson last weekend to advance to this week’s Class 2 State Championship game against Graham. The Sports Dogs look back at the win over the Islanders and take a look at Saturday’s title game at […]
We’ll look at Lake Effect Snow and the incredible November snow totals in Buffalo, we’ll distinguish between sleet, Hale and graupel, we’ll answer the question, “Why does snow make it so quiet?”, and we’ll give you a wrap up of the 2022 Hurricane season that ended November 30th!
We’re down to one area football team left in the VHSL playoffs, as the Woodstock Central Falcons will play this Saturday (12-3) in a state semifinal game against Poquoson. The R-Dog and The Duke break it all down, looking back at Friday’s area playoff games, and look ahead to Saturday’s matchup. Plus our final Power […]
It’s late November, and only 3 area teams are left standing after last weekend’s VHSL Regional Football Semifinal round. Whose season will end this weekend and who will hoist a Regional trophy? The R-Dog and Duke break it down for you in this week’s HS Football Podcast. Plus our Power Five, and Player Of The […]
Five of our area HS football teams are still alive after the Regional quarterfinals, and The Sports Dogs (R-Dog & The Duke) recap the action, look ahead to the semifinals, and unveil the weekly Power Five in the latest Sports Dogs Podcast. Enjoy the games this weekend, and remember…be true to your school!!!
It’s a playoff time around the area, and the R-Dog and The Duke take a look at the area postseason matchups as we head into the “second season.” Plus, a look back at last weekend’s regular season finales, the weekly Power Five, and our Player Of The Week. Lots of our area teams are still […]
We’ll look at a very unusual hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin, we’ll see how forest fires in California are affecting thunderstorms in the nation’s mid-section, we’ll talk about how the moon is moving away from the earth and what that could mean for our planet and we’ll look at NOAA’s prediction for the nation’s […]
Hard to believe, but there’s one more week left in the area high school football regular season, and the VHSL Playoffs are on the horizon! Lots of our teams are still alive for postseason berths, and it all gets sorted out this Friday night! R-Dog and The Duke recap an exciting week 10 and look […]
As VHSL Playoff time looms, the games become HUGE for our area high school football teams, and R-Dog and The Duke have you covered! The Week 9 recap includes a look back at the Friday night games, a look ahead at this week’s key matchups, plus our Player Of The Week (with a surprise pick […]
In the latest Sports Dogs High School Podcast with R-Dog & The Duke, a BIG shakeup in our Area Power Five…plus a few blowouts in last Friday’s games. We’ll look ahead to this week’s all-important contests as playoff time draws near. And, our Player Of The Week award. Enjoy the podcast, bundle up this Friday […]
In this edition of the Sports Dogs High School Football Podcast, the R-Dog (Randy) and The Duke (Ryan) look back at a wild Week 6, including a shutout win by the Millbrook Pioneers over the previously unbeaten Handley Judges. There’s a shakeup in our Area Power Five, plus our Player Of The Week, and a […]
In this edition of the Sports Dogs High School Football Podcast, The R-Dog and The Duke look back on a rainy Friday and get-back-on-track wins for Skyline and Clarke. Central pitches another shutout, and the Colonels get their first victory of the year. Plus, the area Power Five, and Player Of The Week. Enjoy…and be […]
This month we look at the weather averages for October, we’ll take a look at our hurricane season, we’ll talk about the first freeze of the season, we’ll look at how La Nina is affecting our coming winter and we’ll look back at our just completed, truly record-breaking summer.
The R-Dog and The Duke break down an exciting week in high school football and look ahead to Friday’s matchups. Plus, our area Power 5, and lots of candidates for our Player Of The Week! Get to a game this weekend and “be true to your school!” RW
If you’re going to jump, today is the day! According to National Day Calendar dot com today is National Frog Jumping day! That doesn’t mean you find a frog to jump over, it means you find a frog and enter him, or her, in the Calaveras County Fair and Frog Jumping Jubilee. In 1865, Mark […]
Happy birthday to my little eight ball. Today is my middle son Evan’s birthday. I call him my little eight ball because he was born in 2008, at 8:08, he weighed eight pounds, eight ounces and if you add today’s date, five, one, two, you get eight. He’s not little anymore, as a matter of […]
Spring time and we’re all very busy. How busy, you ask? According to English By Day dot com, there are several comparisons to determine exactly how busy you may be. You may have a lot on your plate. Slammed is another level of being busy. You may be snowed under or swamped. You could be […]
Tool time Tuesday. Did a bit of cooking over the weekend, including making homemade gravy. One of the tools I used was a sauce whisk. According to Home Stratosphere dot com, whisks come in a lot of shapes and sizes. They can be made of several different materials. The one I used was all metal. […]
It came to an end on May 9, 1971, or did it? According to History dot com, the last original episode of the very popular show, The Honeymooners, aired. Although a perennial rerun favorite in syndication, The Honeymooners actually aired only 39 episodes in its familiar sitcom format, running for just one season in 1955-56. The show […]
They’re malted and they are fabulous! One of my favorite candy, mind you the list is long, is the malt ball. According to Candy Favorites dot com, The idea for malted milk balls originally began in England. In 1887, William Horlick created malted milk powder. At the time, he thought he would market it as […]
Little boxes hauling little boxes. You see them on the streets of most towns and cities in the United States. I’m talking about the little old mail trucks. They are nondescript yet very familiar. They are known as the Grumman LLV, or Long Life Vehicle. They were built by Grumman, the same company who made […]
May the fourth…be with you! Happy National Star Wars Day! Believe it or not, the day didn’t come from Star War fans, at least not American ones. According to National Day Calendar dot com, in 1979 Britain elected the first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. On May 4th, the day she took office, the Conservative […]
Tool time Tuesday. I was a bit torqued over the weekend. I tried to get the rear wheels off my wife’s Jeep to check the brakes and adjust the emergency brake. I tried my brand new impact wrench, but the lug nuts wouldn’t budge. I tried my 4 way lug wrench and I couldn’t make […]
Nessy gets some press! According to History dot com, it was on May 2, 1933 that the first sighting of the Loch Ness Monster was reported in the newspaper the Iverness Courier. The article shared the account of a local couple who reported seeing “an enormous animal rolling and plunging on the surface.” The “monster” […]
In the latest SDPC, I am joined by Scott Bradley, as we talk about the new name for The Washington Football Team. According to sources, the team is down to 3 finalists for it’s new nickname, and the new name will be unveiled at the start of the regular season. We discuss the name change […]
With MLB slogging through the Dog Days, the Olympic Games in the rear view mirror, and the NFL regular season a few weeks away, we use the down time on the Sports Dogs Podcast to stroll down memory lane and remember 4 area golf courses that no longer exist: Stonebridge in Martinsburg, Virginia National in […]
In this edition of the SDPC, Coach C, Mike Costello, aka the “C-Dog” comes out of the bullpen to talk about the Nats’ recent “fire sale,” the Summer Games, and college conference realignment…
After a week of vacation, the Sports Dogs Podcast is back, as we continue to highlight our area golf courses. This week, it’s a chat with Brian Jones of Blue Ridge Shadows, just north of Front Royal on Rt. 522. Take our verbal “tour” of The Shadows and make sure to get out there and […]