Stags Sports Network Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Emina Selimovic joins Coach Carly and J.J. Duke to look back at the Stags' recent wins over Quinnipiac and Sacred Heart. The trio then looks ahead to weekend contests with Saint Peter's and Manhattan, and talks about picking each other up, pink kicks, and more.
It's a speed round edition of Open Court as Bob, Joe and Coach Casey spend a half hour with Taj Benning covering all of the latest ins and outs of Fairfield Men's Basketball.
No stranger to running the Fast Break, Izabela Nicoletti Leite joins Coach Carly and J.J. to talk about a very loud and very successful Kids' Day Out, the upcoming slate, representing her home country and much more.
Prophet Johnson stops by the studio to chat with Coach Casey, Bob and Joe about the recent home MAAC weekend and upcoming contests with Manhattan and Merrimack. Later, Prophet dives into his journey from Ohio to Washington to Utah to North Benson Road.
Cyanne Coe joins the Fast Break with Coach Carly and J.J. Duke to talk about playing close (enough) to home, being a rookie roadrunner, a 2-0 trip to Western New York and more.
Birima Seck helps ring in 2025 on Open Court. The big man joins Coach Casey, Bob and Joe to talk about the latest stretch of action for Fairfield Men's Basketball as well as his journey from Senegal to Fairfield.
Kaety L'Amoreaux is in the studio. The sophomore guard joins Coach Carly and J.J. to talk MAAC hoops, being a "pro" for a month, her athletic family and more!
Meghan Andersen drops in to talk about the Stags' recent split with Villanova and St. John's. Plus some thoughts on Janelle Brown, the upcoming MAAC slate, holiday plan and more!
Braden Sparks makes his first appearance on the show to talk about the Stags' 1-1 start to MAAC play with Coach Casey, Bob and Joe. The guys also talk about Fairfield's 10-day hiatus from competition and Braden's journey from Villa Rica, Ga. to Fairfield... with a pit stop in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Jamie Bergens stops by the podcast to chat with Coach Casey, Bob and Joe about bench points, two games at Mohegan Sun, the upcoming MAAC games with Rider and The Mount, and more!
Coach Carly and J.J. Duke take a look back at the first three games of the 2024-25 season as well as the schedule ahead for Fairfield Women's Basketball.
Louis Bleechmore joins the Fairfield Men's Basketball Head Coach Chris Casey, Bob and Joe to breakdown the Stags' first win of 2024-25 as well as the recent road games at Rhode Island and Georgetown.
Fairfield Women's Basketball Head Coach Carly Thibault-DuDonis and co-host J.J. Duke ring in the 2024-25 season with a breakdown of the Stags' roster and schedule as well as a look back at Coach Carly's gold medal trip to Paris!
Open Court is back in session! Fairfield Men's Basketball Head Coach Chris Casey and Hall of Famers Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis break down the 2024-25 Stags heading into Monday's season opener at URI.
Coach Casey, Bob and Joe welcome Matt Curtis to the podcast to discuss the MAAC and CBI postseason, recruiting season, and a little bit about the 2024-25 campaign!
Coach Carly and J.J. welcome Vice President for Athletics Paul Schlickmann to the podcast to break down the MAAC Tournament (spoilers: we won!) and the conclusion to the Stags' historic 2023-24 season.
Caleb Fields and Alexis Yetna sit down with Coach Casey, Bob and Joe to discuss a wild comeback win last Saturday at The Mount, the Stags' upcoming trip to the MAAC Championship in Atlantic City, All-MAAC honors, and more.
Karly Fischer makes her debut on Fast Break with Coach Carly and J.J. Duke to talk about a 20-0 MAAC regular season, the upcoming MAAC Championship, and Karly's journey to Fairfield. And we guarantee it's the only podcast you''ll hear today that talks about playing Barbie with a former NBA Three-Point Contest winner.
Coach Carly and J.J. Duke are joined by Emina Selimovic to talk about the Stags cracking the national rankings, Emina's journey to Fairfield and much more.
It's two guests for the price of one as Jalen Leach returns and Assistant Coach Glenn Braica makes his Open Court debut! The duo joins Coach Casey, Bob and Joe to discuss the MAAC stretch run, Coach Braica's career and more!
Make it 20 in a row! Nicole Gallagher joins the Fast Break to chat about a couple of recent nailbiters for the Stags, her journey to Fairfield and her new role as a graduate student, and more!
It's the weekly Alexis Yetna update... this time with special guest Alexis Yetna! Lex joins Coach Casey, Bob and Joe to discuss his road to recovery and journey to Fairfield, as well as the Stags' recent wins over Rider and Saint Peter's.
She's not "just a shooter," she's Kendall McGruder (hey, that rhymes!). Kendall joins Coach Carly and J.J. to talk about her journey from North Texas to Fairfield, the Stags' 17-game winning streak, Kids Day Out, and more!
Louis Bleechmore joins the Coach Casey, Bob and Joe to give an update on his injury and help breakdown the Stags' recent Mahoney Arena slugfest with Quinnipiac.
Izabela Nicoletti-Leite makes her Fast Break debut, joining Coach Carly and host J.J. Duke to discuss the Stags' grind-out win at Marist, the upcoming games with Quinnipiac and Canisius, and a look back on how Iza went from Seminole to Stag!
Brycen Goodine joins the podcast as Coach Casey, Bob and Joe look back at the Stags' annual "Buffalo Trip" and look ahead to Friday's game at first-place Saint Peter's at Mahoney Arena.
Coach Carly and J.J. welcome Meghan Andersen to the show to break down her outstanding rookie campaign, the Stags' 2-0 weekend in Western New York and more. Come for the Fairfield Women's Basketball, stay for the Cheap Trick reference!
Jasper Floyd makes his Open Court debut as Coach Casey, Bob and Joe look back at Fairfield's six-game winning streak and look ahead to the Stags' return to MAAC play.
Coach Carly and J.J. check in with "The Mayor" Janelle Brown about the Stags' recent winning streak, Nellie's breakout game in the November win over Sacred Heart, the 50th anniversary of Fairfield Women's Basketball as a varsity program and more.
Caleb Fields joins Coach Casey, Bob and Joe talk about everything that went into the Stags' three consecutive victories and what lies ahead for Fairfield Men's Basketball.
Interim Head Coach Chris Casey, Bob and Joe are joined by Jalen Leach to discuss last week's clash with New Hampshire and the upcoming start of MAAC play.
Fast Break with Coach Carly returns to cover the Stags' 4-1 start, including an eventful trip to Nashville and a big win at Rutgers. Plus, Kaety L'Amoreaux drops in to discuss her first season as a Stag, the best multi-sport athletes on the team and the difference between "High School Kaety" and "College Kaety".
Fairfield University Men's Basketball Interim Head Coach Chris Casey, Bob and Joe break down the first three games of 2023-24 and look ahead to the weekend in Philly. Later, Taj Benning joins the show to discuss his return to the Stags as an assistant coach.
Interim Head Coach Chris Casey dons the headset for the first Open Court of 2023-24. Coach Casey, Bob and Joe discuss the offseason, the Stags' personnel and more!
Coach Carly Thibault-DuDonis and host J.J. Duke are back for Season 2 of Fast Break. Hear all about a busy offseason, some new Stags, and the upcoming 2023-24 campaign!
J.J. and Drew put a bow on the recent NCAA appearances for women's lacrosse and men's golf as well as the MAAC postseason trip for softball, then highlight some standout championship performances for the men's and women's rowing teams. Then, J.J. dives headfirst into this week's MAAC Baseball Championship with help from Charlie Pagliarini and Noah Lucier.
The Stags Sports Wrap heads into May with a pair of MAAC Championship interviews featuring McLeod Trophy winner Killian McGinley and Fairfield Women's Lacrosse standouts Keyla Bay and Elizabeth Talluto. Plus, a chat with Sam Lindsay and Madison Robicheau as Fairfield Softball prepares for its quest for the MAAC crown!
J.J. and Drew make a quick trip around the fields, diamonds and... bodies of water, before turning it over to Fairfield Golf and Tennis as they prepare for their respective MAAC Championships this weekend!
To open the show, Bob Heussler is joined by former Head Coach Paul Cormier to share his memories of the late Greg Francis. Coach Young, Bob and Joe then look back at the 2022-23 season and provide an inside look at a busy offseason for the Stags.
If everybody keeps playing, is anything really Wrapped? J.J. and Duke ask this and other existential questions in a loaded episode of the Stags Sports Wrap! Guests include Olivia Doody and Nicollette LaVista from Women's Lacrosse, plus Delaney Whieldon and Charli Warren from Softball.
J.J. and Drew dive into the spring seasons for Fairfield Athletics, including a big start to CAA play for Men's Lacrosse and a look back at the non-conference schedules to date.
it's the season finale of Fast Break as Coach Carly, J.J. and Assistant Coach Blake DuDonis look back at the 2022-23 season and look ahead to the spring, summer and 2023-24 campaign!
The Fast Break is running all the way to Atlantic City as the Stags prepare for the 2023 MAAC Championship. Coach Carly and J.J. Duke are joined by Assistant Coach Erik Johnson to look back at the end of the regular season and the Stags' upcoming title defense at Boardwalk Hall.
This is March.
Open Court with Jay Young is talking Senior Night, the upcoming MAAC Championship, All-MAAC predictions and more.
It's Senior Night and the Fast Break podcast starts the celebration early with a visit from seniors Jocelyn Polansky and MacKenzie Martin.
Jack Brown and Jack Mullally join Coach Young, Bob and Joe to talk about their role with the Stags. Plus, a look back at the win over The Mount and a look ahead to this Friday's trip to Marist.
Women's Swimming & Diving makes a triumphant return to the Stags Sports Wrap as the 2023 MAAC Champions!
Later, J.J. previews the upcoming baseball and softball seasons.
J.J. is joined by Caroline Mangan and Libby Rowe from Stags Women's Lacrosse, then Riley Fitzsimmons and Bryce Ford from Stags Men's Lacrosse to discuss the upcoming 2023 season.
Kate Peek makes her Fast Break debut to talk with Coach Carly and J.J. Duke about the upcoming stretch for the Stags, being the lone freshman on the 2022-23 roster, and the sheer, undeniable athleticism of Coach Blake.
Open Court turns the calendar to February with Coach Young, Bob, Joe and special guest Jake Wojcik looking back at the latest stretch of action and giving a preview of the Stags' upcoming weekend against Quinnipiac and Iona.
J.J. and Drew wrap up January and get ready for the 2023 MAAC Swimming & Diving Championships next weekend in Buffalo! Erini Pappas and Sam Tonole join in to talk about getting ready for the championship, working with first-year Head Coach Jacy Dyer, and their ELITE Instagram account, @stagsswimdive.
We're on the break with Lauren Beach joining Coach Carly and J.J Duke to talk about bonus basketball, the upcoming homestand and a 4.0 GPA as a Nursing major
Open Court is back in session with Head Coach Jay Young, Bob and Joe breaking down a tough road loss at Iona and a unique road win at Saint Peter's. Chris Maidoh also joins the conversation to talk rebounding, the Stags' potential in the MAAC this season, and the difference between Game 1 and Game 100.
The word of the day is HYPE when Andrea Hernangomez runs the break with Coach Carly and J.J. Duke, looking back at this past weekend, a preview of Kids' Day Out and much more!
Coach Young, Bob and Joe get into analytics breaking down the Stags' recent MAAC games and welcome Jesus Cruz to discuss is transition from MAAC Iron Man to Fairfield DOBO
Head Coach Carly Thibault-DuDonis and host J.J. Duke welcome Janelle Brown to the show to break down the Stags' 3-0 start to MAAC play and this week's games against Siena and Manhattan.
Allan Jeanne-Rose joins the show as Head Coach Jay Young, Bob and Joe break down the Stags' 1-1 week against Yale and Coast Guard and look ahead to the Dec. 22 clash with Drexel as well as the re-start of MAAC play after the holidays!
It was a packed house on Saturday, and we had a packed studio on Monday! Head Coach Jay Young, Bob and Joe welcomed Supreme Cook back to Open Court to talk about the Stags' debut at Mahoney Arena, the win over Saint Peter's and a look ahead to Sacred Heart coming to campus on Wednesday.
Head Coach Carly Thibault-DuDonis and host J.J. Duke welcome Assistant Coach Erika Brown for a look back at the opening of Leo D. Mahoney Arena and a big road win at Fordham.
The Stags Sports Wrap welcomes Associate Head Coach of Men's Soccer Javier Decima to talk all things Matt Turner and the USMNT!
Plus, J.J. and Drew look back at the Fairfield Volleyball run to the MAAC Championship Match and recap some of the final awards and honors of the fall season.
Fairfield University Head Men's Basketball Coach Jay Young sits down with Bob and Joe to cover the first four games of the Stags' season and a busy weekend ahead in Savannah. Later, Caleb Fields joins the show to talk about his journey from New Jersey to Bowling Green to the Fairfield Stags.
Coach Carly and J.J. welcome special guest Callie Cavanaugh to talk about her 36-point game at Brown, Coach Carly's first win, the upcoming games ON CAMPUS at Leo D. Mahoney Arena and more!
Ella Gardiner and Blakely Montgomery join the show to chat about the fourth straight MAAC Regular Season Championship (and 21st overall!) for Fairfield Volleyball. J.J. and Drew also discuss a MAAC Regular Season Title for women's soccer and how some of the Stags' fall squads fared in the postseason.
Open Court is back for the 2022-23 season! Join Head Coach Jay Young along with the dynamic duo of Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis as the Stags gear up for Monday's season opener at Wake Forest.
Lace 'em up and run the Fast Break with Head Coach Carly Thibault-DuDonis and J.J. Duke covering all of the ins and outs of the 2022-23 Fairfield Women's Basketball season!
Note: This podcast includes discussions about mental health and suicide.
J.J. Duke is joined by Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance Mike Harris and UnLocke the Light Foundation Executive Director Scott Day for a discussion about student-athlete mental health and the Stags Care Team.
UnLocke the Light: https://www.unlockethelight.com
Stags Care Team: https://fairfieldstags.com/stagscareteam
We're (finally) talking postseason on the Stags Sports Wrap! Let's go!
Guests
Reagan Klarmann and Maddie Mills (Women's Soccer)
Cormac Pike (Men's Soccer)
Colin Summers (Men's Golf)
We've turned the page to October, and the Stags have turned up the heat with 14 teams in action since our last show!
Guests
Sydney Nethercott (Women's Golf)
Head Coach Jacy Dyer (Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving)
Emma Radebaugh and Carmel Van Dijk (Field Hockey)
On the eve of the first "Herd for a Cure" event of the year, sophomores Lexi Cosentino and Arden MacNeil from Fairfield Women's Soccer are joined by Fairfield University alumna Vivian Ciampi to talk about her sister's legacy and The Cancer Couch.
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On the eve of the first "Herd for a Cure" event of the year, sophomores Lexi Cosentino and Arden MacNeil from Fairfield Women's Soccer are joined by Fairfield University alumna Vivian Ciampi to talk about her sister's legacy and The Cancer Couch.
Visit https://www.thecancercouch.com for more information.
J.J. and Drew explore the wonders of the field hockey shootout, including an interview with Sunday's heroine Payton Rahn. Also, volleyball captains Kyla Berg and KJ Johnson chat about a 4-0 start to MAAC play for Fairfield Volleyball and win #500 for Todd Kress. Later, J.J. chats with Thomas Drillien and Rasmus Sorensen-Rejnhold as Men's Soccer readies for their conference slate. All that and more on the Stags Sports Wrap.
J.J. and Drew explore the wonders of the field hockey shootout, including an interview with Sunday's heroine Payton Rahn. Also, volleyball captains Kyla Berg and KJ Johnson chat about a 4-0 start to MAAC play for Fairfield Volleyball and win #500 for Todd Kress. Later, J.J. chats with Thomas Drillien and Rasmus Sorensen-Rejnhold as Men's Soccer readies for their conference slate. All that and more on the Stags Sports Wrap.
After an action-packed two weeks, J.J. and Drew look back at 20+ events over the last 14 days for the Stags. J.J. also catches up with Sam Kersey and Maddie Mills from Women's Soccer and checks in on Cross Country after their first meet of the fall with Courtney Kitchen and Head Coach Jake Duckworth.
After an action-packed two weeks, J.J. and Drew look back at 20+ events over the last 14 days for the Stags. J.J. also catches up with Sam Kersey and Maddie Mills from Women's Soccer and checks in on Cross Country after their first meet of the fall with Courtney Kitchen and Head Coach Jake Duckworth.
That's a WRAP on August and the return of the Stags Sports Wrap! J.J. and Drew look back at the beginning of the 2022-23 school year and check in with Olivia Homan after a 2-1-0 start for Stags' Women's Soccer.
Fairfield University Vice President for Athletics Paul Schlickmann and host J.J. Duke run down a busy summer for Fairfield Athletics and look ahead to the 2022-23 academic year.
Jake Noviello (now a 2022 Fairfield graduate!) and Mike Becchetti catch up with J.J. Duke as the back-to-back MAAC Regular Season Champion Stags prepare for the 2022 MAAC Championship.
Fairfield Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Laura Field and co-captain Kelly Horning stop by to chat with host J.J. Duke about the fourth straight MAAC Championship for the Stags and Friday's meeting with #4 Syracuse in the NCAA Championship First Round
While we wait out the rain, Haley Updegraff and Charli Warren check in with J.J. Duke to break down the 2022 Fairfield Softball season thus far.
Elizabeth Talluto and Keyla Bay join host J.J. Duke to preview Saturday's MAAC Championship opener against Canisius.
The Stags will battle for three MAAC Championships this weekend, and host J.J. Duke has the complete preview. He's joined by Sandra Bozinovic to talk Women's Tennis, then caught up with Patrick Ryan and Sydney Nethercott before they headed south with Men's and Women's Golf.
Host J.J. Duke catches up with Carly Thibault-DuDonis for her first interview as Head Coach of Fairfield Women's Basketball. Also, hear from Director of Athletics Paul Schlickmann on how Coach Carly became a Fairfield Stag!
Coach Young, Bob and Joe look back at the 2021-22 Fairfield Basketball season and take a quick sneak peek at what's to come in 2022-23 and beyond.
This week's episode checks in with Men's Lacrosse and Softball on the eve of their conference openers as well as Men's Rowing as they prepare for a return trip to Philadelphia
0:00: Dean Ford, Men's Lacrosse
5:30: Mikayla Rubin, Softball
9:05: Michael Pagliaro, Men's Rowing
(apologies in advance for some Zoom connection issues)
The premiere episode of "Checking in With the Stags" pays a visit to four teams gearing up for the start of MAAC play:
0:00: Mike Caruso, Baseball
5:30: Katarina Plumtree, Women's Tennis
11:50: Jonathan Olive-Blanco, Men's Tennis
19:00: Caroline Mangan, Women's Lacrosse
The champs are here! Head Coach Joe Frager and student-athletes Lou Lopez-Senechal and Rachel Hakes check in with J.J. Duke to look back on their run to the 2022 MAAC Championship and also look ahead to the NCAA Championship First Round this Friday at Texas.
Supreme Cook joins Head Coach Jay Young, Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis to talk about the stretch run for Fairfield Men's Basketball, software engineering and his goal to become a 90% free throw shooter.
Head Coach Andrew Baxter and host J.J. Duke look back at the Stags' season opener and then preview the rest of the 2022 campaign, beginning with Saturday's home opener against Wagner.
Head Coach Julie Brzezinski and host J.J. Duke are talking all things Fairfield Softball on the eve of the Stags' 2022 season opener!
Head Coach Bill Currier and host J.J. Duke take a final look back at the magical 2021 season for Fairfield Baseball before looking ahead to the 2022 campaign as the Stags prepare for Opening Day at Elon.
Fairfield Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Laura Field joins host J.J. Duke to chat about the three-time defending MAAC Champion Stags as they prepare for opening draw on the 2022 campaign.
Head Coach Anthony Bruno and seniors Peter Gori and Caitlin Campbell check in as the Stags prepare for the 2022 MAAC Championships (Feb. 9-12). The Stags are also talking social media influencers, post-graduation plans, and why there were so many tears shed on Senior Day.
The Fairfield and MAAC all-time leader in games played, Jesus Cruz joins the show to break down the Stags' two recent road wins and look ahead to Friday's road game at Monmouth and upcoming six-game homestand.
Taj Benning returns to Open Court to give a veteran's take on the current version of the Stags. Plus, Coach Young, Bob and Joe look back on the start of the 2022 calendar year and the upcoming clash with Monmouth.
Before the first game of 2022, check out the first Open Court of 2022 as Coach Young, Bob and Joe welcome Caleb Green to discuss the Stags' recent schedule changes, recap the Dec. 23 game against Wagner and look ahead to Marist's Friday night visit to Webster Bank Arena.
Coach Young, Bob, Joe and special guest Allan Jeanne-Rose break down the Stags' recent winning streak and look ahead to Wednesday's game at FDU. Later, "AJ" discusses his journey from Martinique to the Fairfield Stags.
Look back at November, look ahead to December, and get to know two-time MAAC Rookie of the Week TJ Long on the latest edition of the Open Court podcast!
Coach Young sits down with Bob and Joe to review the Stags' first three games, tonight's game at Sacred Heart and all things Fairfield Men's Basketball!
The Open Court Podcast with Jay Young returns as the third-year head coach of the Stags sits down with Bob and Joe break down the roster, the upcoming shedule and more!
Matt Turner sits down with host J.J. Duke to discuss Fairfield Soccer, the New England Revolution, the U.S. Men’s National Team and more!
The final fall edition of the Coach & Captain Series features Head Cross Country Coach David Scrivines and the captains for the men's and women's squads -- Robert Dillon and Jane Frawley.
Before catching a flight to Hawaii, Head Coach Todd Kress and co-captain Joelle Battles check in to preview the weekend in Honolulu and the 2021 fall season!
On the eve of their 2021 season opener, listen in to this conversation with host J.J. Duke, Head Coach Jackie Kane and captain Danielle Profita talking all things Fairfield Field Hockey.
Host J.J. Duke welcomes Head Coach Carl Rees and senior back Cormac Pike as Fairfield Men's Soccer prepares for the 2021 campaign.
As Fairfield Women's Soccer prepares the ring in the 2021 campaign and the 2021-22 Fairfield Athletics schedule, Head Coach David Barrett and captain Gabby Diodati preview the upcoming season.
It was a historic week for Fairfield Baseball at the Austin Regional. J.J. and special guest co-host Zach Dayton, Fairfield's Deputy Director of Athletics, take a look back at the Stags' trip to the Lone Star State and the memories that came with their 2-2 week in the Regional. We also look back on what has been a crazy, challenging, but successful athletics season and thank all those who were a part of making this season possible.
WE’RE IN! J.J. and Drew break down all of the angles from Fairfield Baseball’s at-large selection to the NCAA Championship, including a conversation with Jake Noviello. Later, a shout to men’s rowing for a strong performance at the IRA National Championships, a quick look back at the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships and more!
Only one team in action since the last show, so J.J. and Drew do a deep dive into Fairfield Baseball. Catch interviews with Coach Currier and Mike Caruso and a preview of the upcoming MAAC Championship at Alumni Diamond. Plus, a look at some major awards hauled in by Stags in a variety of sports, a shoutout to class to 2021 (and 2020!) and moe!
It’s a Championship Edition of the Stags Sports Wrap. J.J. and Drew talk Women’s Lacrosse in the NCAA Championship, Softball and Rowing in the MAAC Championship, and a chat with Justin Guerrera as Baseball prepares for its postseason run.
It’s a Championship Sunday edition of the Stags Sports Wrap! J.J. and Drew dive into the third straight MAAC Championship win for Women’s Lacrosse as well as their upcoming NCAA postseason matchup with Boston College. Plus, Softball advances in the MAAC Championship, Baseball keeps rolling, Men’s Rowing wins Dad Vail gold, and more!
Director of Fairfield Rowing, Dr. David Patterson, and host J.J. Duke take a look at the Stags and the men’s and women’s crews prepare for their championship seasons.
Fairfield University Swimming & Diving Head Coach Anthony Bruno and host J.J. Duke look back at a unique 2020-21 season for the Stags.
J.J. and Drew look back at a historic streak for Fairfield Baseball (and the start of a new one), including an interview with Sean Cullen. Later, Kelly Horning and Arianna Lavelle chat about a huge overtime win for Women’s Lacrosse in the MAAC Quarterfinals. Plus, softball, men’s lacrosse, the upcoming schedule and more!
The Stags Sports Wrap checks in on how Fairfield Tennis and Golf fared at the MAAC Championship, takes another look at the 25-0 Stags, visits with Libby Rowe and Meaghan Graham after another win for Women’s Lacrosse and much more!
Director of Fairfield University Golf Doug Holub and host J.J. Duke look ahead to the 2021 MAAC Championship, April 23-25 at Disney's Magnolia Golf Course.
It's a 20-0 start for Fairfield Baseball! J.J. checks in with Mike Caruso and Michael Sansone about the Stags' sweep of Monmouth. The guys also cover big games for Women's Lacrosse and Field Hockey, and catch up with Stathis Tsiranidis and Francesca Karman as Fairfield Tennis prepares for the MAAC postseason. All that and more on the Stags Sports Wrap!
Fairfield University Director of Athletics Paul Schlickmann and host J.J. Duke cover the latest news from all around Stags Country, including Fairfield Men's Basketball's run to the MAAC Championship Game, all of the happenings in the Stags' spring and fall sports, and updates on some highly anticipated facilities.
That's a Wrap on another week of Stags Athletics! Men's Soccer is moving on, Baseball keeps rolling, and much more from the past seven days on North Benson Road.
"Next week" starts Monday at noon on Lessing Field, so let's call a Wrap on the week that was with J.J. and Drew looking back at another busy week in and around Stags Country.
Order up a Wrap to start your Monday morning as J.J. and Drew gear up for... April Madness? Take a look at the Stags' teams heading into the stretch run of the 2021 spring regular seasons and those that are just getting started. Plus, an interview with Stephanie Tsangaris after she scored the game-winner in Saturday's win for Fairfield Women's Soccer on Lessing Field, and much more!
Fairfield University Men's and Women's Tennis Head Coach Jeff Bricker and host J.J. Duke take a look at the 2020-21 Stags as they begin MAAC play this weekend at Niagara.
Sweeps and series wins highlight this week's edition of the Stags Sports Wrap. J.J. and Drew rundown big opening weekends for baseball and softball, a busy week for volleyball and a home-and-home sweep for women's lacrosse. Plus, a chat with MAAC Golfer of the Week Jason Salameno about his individual victory at the Peacock Invitational, a look at the week ahead for Stags Athletics, and more!
Fairfield University Baseball Head Coach Bill Currier joins host J.J. Duke to preview the Stags' 2021 campaign, which begins this weekend at Alumni Diamond with a four-game set against Canisius.
Fairfield University Softball Head Coach Julie Brzezinski joins host J.J. Duke to preview the Stags' 2021 campaign, which begins at home this weekend with a four-game MAAC series against Siena.
It's the season finale of The Open Court Podcast! Fairfield Men's Basketball Head Coach Jay Young, Bob Heussler and the Hall of Famer Joe DeSantis '79 look back at the Stags' run to the 2021 MAAC Championship Game and dive into the first preview of the 2021-22 Stags!
Welcome to the premiere edition of the Stags Sports Wrap -- a weekly look back at the news, views, scores, and highlights in Fairfield Stags Athletics.
Fairfield University Men's Soccer Head Coach Carl Rees and host J.J. Duke take a look at the 2020-21 Stags leading into Thursday's season opener at Canisius.
Fairfield University Women's Soccer Head Coach David Barrett and host J.J. Duke take a look at the 2020-21 Stags leading into Tuesday's season opener against MAAC foe Rider.
Fairfield University Field Hockey Head Coach Jackie Kane and host J.J. Duke take a look at the 2020-21 Stags leading into the Tuesday, March 9 opener against UAlbany.
Fairfield University Volleyball Head Coach Todd Kress and host J.J. Duke take a look at the 2021 Stags leading into this Sunday's season-opening MAAC doubleheader against Rider.
Fairfield University Men's Basketball Head Coach Jay Young, Bob Heussler, and Joe DeSantis '79 welcome Jalen Leach to the podcast to cover his freshman campaign, the Stags' final regular season series at Manhattan, and the upcoming MAAC Championship in Atlantic City.
Fairfield University Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach David Scrivines joins host J.J. Duke to discuss this Friday's MAAC Championship Meet
Fairfield University Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Laura Field and host J.J. Duke take a look at the 2021 Stags leading into this weekend's season-opening MAAC series with Quinnipiac.
Fairfield University Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Andrew Baxter and host J.J. Duke take a look at the 2021 Stags leading into Wednesday's season opener at Providence.
Fairfield University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jay Young, Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis ’79 are joined by Supreme Cook as the Stags head down the stretch of the regular season and toward the 2021 MAAC Championship in Atlantic City.
Zach Crisler makes his debut on The Open Court Podcast alongside Fairfield University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jay Young, Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis ’79. Topics include Zach’s journey to Fairfield, last weekend’s split at Saint Peter’s and the upcoming series with Canisius.
Fairfield University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jay Young, Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis ’79 welcome Chris Maidoh to the show to cover the Stags’ recent pause in activity, their return to action against Quinnipiac and this weekend’s series at Saint Peter’s.
Fairfield University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jay Young, Bob Heussler, and Joe DeSantis ’79 welcome Jake Wojcik to the podcast to discuss his basketball family, his path from the West Coast to Richmond to the Stags, and more.
Caleb Green makes his "Open Court" debut alongside Fairfield University Men's Basketball Head Coach Jay Young, Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis '79 to talk about last weekend's series split at Marist, Caleb's journey from New Hampshire to Holy Cross to the Stags, and more!
Fairfield University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jay Young, Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis ’79 welcome Jesus Cruz ’21 to the podcast to discuss last weekend’s series with Siena as well as Jesus’s basketball journey from Carolina, Puerto Rico to the Stags.
Fairfield University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jay Young, Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis ’79 welcome senior co-captain Taj Benning to the show to breakdown last week’s MAAC split against Rider and look ahead to this weekend’s series at Saint Peter’s.
NOTE: This podcast was recorded prior to the Stags' most recent schedule changes. The Stags will now host Siena this weekend (Jan. 9-10) at Alumni Hall.
Fairfield University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jay Young joins Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis ’79 to wrap up 2020 and look ahead to the start of 2021 and this weekend’s series with Rider.
Fairfield Men's Basketball Head Coach Jay Young joins Bob Heussler and Hall of Famer Joe DeSantis to discuss the Stags' Saturday win over Iona and the upcoming MAAC road series at Niagara.
Fairfield Men's Basketball Head Coach Jay Young, Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis '79 break down the Stags' recent non-conference action and discuss the events that resulted in Fairfield playing Iona in a two-game series this weekend at Alumni Hall.
Countdown to the Stags' home opener with Fairfield University Men's Basketball Head Coach Young, Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis '79 taking a look back at last week's game at Providence, a preview of Wednesday's Hartford game and more!
Gear up for gameday with the 2020-21 season premiere of "Open Court"! Head Coach Jay Young, Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis '79 break down the Stags' roster and look ahead to the season-opening test at Providence. Plus, learn more about the Stags' offseason and preseason challenges and how Fairfield is preparing for a unique 2020-21 campaign.
On the eve of the 2020-21 Fairfield Basketball season, J.J. Duke previews the upcoming campaign with guests Rachel Hakes '22 and Taj Benning '21.
Fairfield's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) co-Presidents Lewis Edwards '20 (men's tennis) and Zoe Rosen '21 (field hockey) discuss the focus and initiatives for SAAC for the 2020-21 academic year.
Rachel Hakes '22 from Fairfield Women's Basketball and the SAAC Executive Board and Women's Lacrosse Associate Head Coach Anne Murray discuss the Stags' efforts to assist and encourage every student-athlete to register to vote.
It's the Season 4 premiere of "From the Director's Chair" with Paul Schlickmann and J.J. Duke. Watch the full video version at FairfieldStags.com.
One of the newest Stags joins the podcast as Meghan Miller discusses her role in the Department of Athletics and shares some insight on the changes and challenges in the Fall 2020 semester.
As Fairfield students begin the Fall 2020 semester, Dr. Tom Murray -- Faculty Athletics Representative and Associate Professor of Economics -- joins host J.J. Duke to discuss the challenges, adaptations and safety measures that have been implemented in the classroom.
Fairfield University Dean of Students William Johnson joins host J.J. Duke to discuss how the University is creating a safe living and learning environment on campus for all Stags in the fall of 2020.
Fairfield University Director of Athletics Paul Schlickmann and host J.J. Duke discuss the suspension of the fall athletics season by the MAAC, student-athletes returning to campus, and the next steps forward for Fairfield Athletics.
Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance Michael Harris joins J.J. Duke to talk about the strength and conditioning program at Fairfield and how the Stags are staying active at home.
Dr. Adam Rugg and Professor Matt Tullis - the co-directors of Fairfield University's new Sports Media program - join the podcast to discuss the new major and the opportunities available for students within Fairfield Stags Athletics.
Head Coach Jackie Kane looks back at an historic 2019 season and looks ahead to the 2020 campaign and beyond.
Head Coach Anthony Bruno looks back at his first three seasons at the helm of Fairfield Swimming and Diving.
Danielle Profita joins host J.J. Duke to reflect on a memorable 2019 season for Fairfield Field Hockey.
Head Coach Bill Currier discusses the 2020 spring season for Fairfield Baseball, staying connected and working hard over the summer, and the newcomers who will be on the diamond for the Stags in 2021.
Kendra Landy joins J.J. Duke to reflect on her five years as a Stag and as a member of Fairfield Women's Basketball.
Seamus O'Brien reflects on his career with Fairfield Rowing and his four years at Fairfield University.
Catch up with seven-time MAAC Coach of the Year Todd Kress on all of the recent happenings surrounding Fairfield Volleyball, including your first look at the 2020 incoming class!
Sonja Radulovic reflects on her four years at Fairfield and what it means to be a Stag.
Meaghan Graham discusses her four years with Fairfield Women’s Lacrosse, including back-to-back MAAC Championships.
Tristan Amone joins the podcast for a look back at his four years toeing the rubber for Fairfield Baseball.
Chris Fischer from Fairfield Men's Cross Country talks about family, gratitude, getting out of your comfort zone and other lessons learned in four years at Fairfield.
Fairfield Women’s Basketball Head Coach Joe Frager and veteran play-by-play broadcaster John Cummings revisit the Stags’ unique end to the 2019-20 season and look ahead to the 2020-21 campaign.
Colleen Young takes us through her four years with the Stags' Women's Swimming & Diving team, a run that included three MAAC Championships.
Head Women’s Soccer Coach David Barrett checks in to look back at the 2019 season, discuss his corps of returning and incoming Stags and share how the team is staying connected.
Fairfield Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jay Young is back with Bob Heussler and Hall of Famer Joe DeSantis ’79 to look ahead to the 2020-21 season. Topics include both the returners and new additions to the Stags as well as the beginnings of the non-conference schedule, what Coach Young learned about the MAAC in his first year at the helm and more.
Amanda Ulzheimer joins host J.J. Duke to reflect on her four years with Fairfield softball
Fairfield Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jay Young checks in with Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis ’79 to look back at the highlights of the 2019-20 season and to discuss how the Stags’ coaches and student-athletes are staying connected.
Madison Banas joins J.J. Duke for the first edition of "Letters to the Herd". Read Madison's full letter at FairfieldStags.com.
Fairfield University Director of Athletics Paul Schlickmann and host J.J. Duke sit down (virtually) to discuss all of the latest updates from the Fairfield Stags. Watch the video version of "From the Director's Chair" at FairfieldStags.com.
Fairfield Men's Basketball Head Coach Jay Young returns to The Open Court Podcast alongside Bob Heussler, Joe DeSantis '79 and special guest Assistant Coach Chris Casey to discuss the final games at Alumni Hall, the upcoming end of the regular season and the 2020 MAAC Championship.
Taj Benning joins Fairfield University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jay Young, Bob Heussler and Hall of Famer Joe DeSantis ’79 for The Open Court Podcast. Topics include Taj’s heroics in the recent win over Niagara, the upcoming games with Quinnipiac and Rider and saying farewell to Alumni Hall.
Coach Young, Bob and Joe break down the Stags' recent MAAC contests before welcoming in graduate student Vincent Eze to discuss his journey from Nigeria to Fairfield.
Coach Young, Bob and Joe discuss the Stags’ recent win over Canisius at a sold out Alumni Hall and their upcoming game at Rider before sharing their thoughts on the passing of Kobe Bryant.
Jay Young is back for another episode of “Open Court” discussing how he assembled his coaching staff, the Stags’ recent and upcoming MAAC games and more.
The first edition of Open Court with Jay Young covers the first-year coach's journey to Fairfield, the 2020 Stags and more.
Fairfield Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach Laura Field joins host J.J. Duke to look back at the Stags’ 2019 MAAC Championship win and preview Tuesday’s NCAA Championship Opening Round matchup with Wagner at Rafferty Stadium.
Fairfield University Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach Laura Field joins host J.J. Duke to discuss the Stags’ MAAC Regular Season Championship and this weekend's MAAC Championship. Later, Maggie Reynolds and Jillian Winwood drop in to chat about being teammates, classmates and roommates.
Fairfield Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach Laura Field checks in to discuss the Stags’ 2019 MAAC Regular Season Championship, hosting the MAAC Championship on May 2-4 at Rafferty Stadium, and the Class of 2019. Later, Associate Head Coach Anne Murray and Assistant Coach Kara McHugh join the show to talk about their roles with the Stags and reflect on the senior class.
Fairfield University Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach Andy Copelan is back on the program to discuss CAA play thus far and a pivotal conference game this Saturday at Drexel.
Coach Field returns to the podcast to review the Stags' 2-0 start to MAAC play and their upcoming home game vs. Manhattan. Later, Kathleen Hulseman joins the show to discuss her new role as a senior and her goals for the 2019 season.
Coach Copelan joins J.J. Duke to wrap up the Stags’ non-conference slate and preview the upcoming CAA schedule, which begins this Saturday at Rafferty Stadium against Delaware.
Fairfield Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach Laura Field is back on “The Inside Fairfield Lacrosse Podcast” with host J.J. Duke to preview the 2019 MAAC season! They look back on the opening weekend of MAAC play, the Stags’ recent non-conference win over Sacred Heart and upcoming road games at Quinnipiac and Niagara.
The Inside Fairfield Lacrosse Podcast returns with Coach Copelan joining host J.J. Duke to look back at the Stags' three-game winning streak and preview the upcoming home game vs. Villanova. Later, James Corasaniti joins the show to discuss his first season in the cage.
Fairfield Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Laura Field returns to the podcast to discuss the recent win over New Hampshire, and the Stags' upcoming game with #11 Denver at Rafferty Stadium. Coach Field also brings up a name familiar to MAAC fans appearing on the most recent Tewaaraton Award Watch List.
Coach Johnson and his coaching staff join Bob and Joe to discuss the All-MAAC Teams and the upcoming MAAC Championship and to share their early insights from the recruiting trail.
Coach Copelan is back on the podcast with host J.J. Duke to review last weekend’s win at Sacred Heart and preview the start of a three-game homestand with this Saturday’s visit from Rutgers.
It’s the Senior Night edition of “Open Court” with Head Coach Sydney Johnson as the Stags’ three seniors – Matija Milin, Thomas Nolan and captain Jonathan Kasibabu – reflect on their collegiate careers, the upcoming MAAC postseason and their plans after graduation. Later, Coach Johnson gives his take on the Class of 2019 before reviewing Sunday’s win over Manhattan and previewing Friday’s visit from Marist.
Head Coach Laura Field joins host J.J. Duke on the Inside Fairfield Lacrosse Podcast to cover her team's first 3-0 start since 2011, including yesterday's snowy 14-12 victory at Columbia. Coach Field also previews Saturday's game on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium against visiting Hofstra.
Head Coach Sydney Johnson sits down with Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis '79 to discuss Fairfield's recent trip to Buffalo and the upcoming stretch run of the MAAC schedule. Sophomore guard Taj Benning joins the mix to talk about his journey from Bergen Catholic to Fairfield. Later, Coach Johnson and Taj discuss the pros and cons of social media and how (and when) they use it.
Assistant Coach Mitch Buonaguro fills in for Coach Johnson this week, joining Bob and Joe to discuss Fairfield's approach to recruiting and comments on the overall recruiting structure currently within Division I basketball. He also breaks down Fairfield’s upcoming road trip to Buffalo and more. Plus, Stephen Elmore joins the show to discuss his background and his current role as Fairfield's Director of Basketball Operations.
Fairfield University Head Men's Lacrosse Coach Andy Copelan returns to the show to recap the Stags' preseason and look ahead to Saturday's season opener vs. Saint Joseph's.
Aidas Kavaliauskas joins the show to discuss his journey from Lithuania to Fairfield. Later, Coach Johnson, Bob and Joe discuss the Stags' recent and upcoming MAAC games.
Head Women's Lacrosse Coach Laura Field returns to the podcast to discuss the Stags' #1 ranking in the MAAC Preseason Poll and look ahead to their season-opening games at Holy Cross and at home vs. UConn.
It's the special Leadership edition of the Inside Fairfield Lacrosse Podcast. Host J.J. Duke is joined by seniors Brendan Quinn and Kendall Keahey from Fairfield Men's Lacrosse and seniors Taylor Mitchell and Erin Mammele from Fairfield Women's Lacrosse.
In this episode of “Open Court", Coach Johnson, Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis break down the Stags' recent win over Iona and discuss the team and season at the halfway point of the MAAC slate. Later on, the trio is joined by longtime PA announcer for the Stags and an Assistant Vice President at the University, Jim Fitzpatrick.
Head Women's Lacrosse Coach Laura Field joins the Inside Fairfield Lacrosse podcast hosted by JJ Duke to discuss the Stags' 2018 MAAC Championship season and the upcoming 2019 campaign.
In this episode of “Open Court with Sydney Johnson” Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis break down the Stags recent contests with Coach Johnson and preview upcoming games against Siena and Iona. They also discuss the start of the spring 2019 semester in the classroom, Assistant Coach Tyson Wheeler joins the podcast and the broadcast team discuss the impact of former Stags Jerome Segura and Tyler Nelson.
The inaugural Inside Fairfield Lacrosse podcast hosted by JJ Duke features Head Men's Lacrosse Coach Andy Copelan describing offseason adjustments made by the Stags in preparation for the 2019 season. Additionally, the pair preview impact players for Fairfield and discuss the rule changes in the sport of men's lacrosse that begin with the 2019 campaign.
Coach Johnson, Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis are joined by junior guard Landon Taliaferro on this week's podcast. The broadcast team discusses the first three MAAC games of the season including Monday's win against Niagara and previews the Stags upcoming schedule.
Episode 5 recaps Fairfield's win over UNH to complete the non-conference slate and Assistant Coach Tom Parrotta joins the podcast to summarize the recruiting process of freshman Neftali Alvarez. Coach Johnson and Coach Parrotta discuss the start of MAAC play and the podcast team introduces a new segment showcasing Stags that are currently in the professional ranks.
Coach Johnson, Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis recap the Boston College game, preview the Stags upcoming game against UNH, discuss the operations of the staff in preparation for each game and are joined by freshman Calvin Whipple after his breakout performance against the Eagles.
On episode three, Coach Johnson, Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis are joined by Assistant Coach Mitch Buonaguro to review both the Oakland and Old Dominion contests and also preview Sunday's match-up with Boston College.
Episode two previews the Stags upcoming contest with Oakland in Alumni Hall, the impact of the late George Bisacca on Fairfield Basketball and Fairfield University, and senior Jonathan Kasibabu stops by as a special guest.
The first episode of the “Open Court” podcast featuring Fairfield University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Sydney Johnson is now available. Coach Johnson is joined by Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis ’79 to discuss the Stags’ 2018-19 season to date as well as their upcoming match-up with Army West Point.