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ODU Football Head Coach Ricky Rahne with The Monarchists

ODU Football Head Coach Ricky Rahne with The Monarchists

As the heat of June settles into Hampton Roads, Old Dominion University football enthusiasts are staring down the summer calendar, counting the days until autumn Saturdays return to S.B. Ballard Stadium. To bridge the gap, hosts Mike and Aaron sat down with ODU Head Football Coach Ricky Rahne on The Monarchists Podcast for an expansive, unfiltered look into the state of the program.

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Weekly Roundup: May 15th to May 21st

Weekly Roundup: May 15th to May 21st

The weekly roundup is our way of giving ODU fans a one stop spot to find notable news stories from this week in ODU athletics as well as a place to find every new podcast we released this week. Hudson...

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Weekly Roundup: May 8th to May 14th

Weekly Roundup: May 8th to May 14th

The weekly roundup is our way of giving ODU fans a one stop spot to find notable news stories from this week in ODU athletics as well as a place to find every new podcast we released this week. Hudson...

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Weekly Roundup: May 1st to May 7th

Weekly Roundup: May 1st to May 7th

The weekly roundup is our way of giving ODU fans a one stop spot to find notable news stories from this week in ODU athletics as well as a place to find every new podcast we released this week. The...

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Weekly Roundup: April 24th to April 30th

Weekly Roundup: April 24th to April 30th

The weekly roundup is our way of giving ODU fans a one stop spot to find notable news stories from this week in ODU athletics as well as a place to find every new podcast we released this week. Hudson...

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Weekly Roundup: April 10th to April 16th

Weekly Roundup: April 10th to April 16th

The weekly roundup is our way of giving ODU fans a one stop spot to find notable news stories from this week in ODU athletics as well as a place to find every new podcast we released this week. Hudson...

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Sun Belt Basketball Has A Scheduling Problem - Let's Fix It!

Sun Belt Basketball Has A Scheduling Problem - Let's Fix It!

The Sun Belt must stop burying rivalry games during student breaks and start scheduling like fans matter. After last month's football schedule release... yeah, y'all saw it too... we've lost any shred of confidence that the conference will even attempt...

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Weekly Roundup: April 3rd to April 9th

Weekly Roundup: April 3rd to April 9th

The weekly roundup is our way of giving ODU fans a one stop spot to find notable news stories from this week in ODU athletics as well as a place to find every new podcast we released this week. Hudson...

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Coach Mike Jones Gets Real: What Went Wrong and What Comes Next for ODU Basketball

Coach Mike Jones Gets Real: What Went Wrong and What Comes Next for ODU Basketball

If you’ve followed us for any amount of time, you know we’re not here to sugarcoat things.Β We do our best to be honest and authentic, but through a positive lense. This episode ofΒ The Monarchists Basketball Show wasn’t about ignoring the...

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Weekly Roundup: March 20th to March 26th

Weekly Roundup: March 20th to March 26th

The weekly roundup is our way of giving ODU fans a one stop spot to find notable news stories from this week in ODU athletics as well as a place to find every new podcast we released this week. Hudson...

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NCAA Football Rule Changes for the 2026 Season

NCAA Football Rule Changes for the 2026 Season

ODU Football Head Coach Ricky Rahne talks with an official. Photo courtesy of CB Sports Photography Earlier this week, the NCAA Division I FBS Oversight Committee approved some rule changes that will take effect in the 2026 season.Β  Targeting Put...

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Weekly Roundup: March 13th to March 19th

Weekly Roundup: March 13th to March 19th

The weekly roundup is our way of giving ODU fans a one stop spot to find notable news stories from this week in ODU athletics as well as a place to find every new podcast we released this week. Hudson...

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Weekly Roundup: March 6th to March 12th

Weekly Roundup: March 6th to March 12th

The weekly roundup is our way of giving ODU fans a one stop spot to find notable news stories from this week in ODU athletics as well as a place to find every new podcast we released this week. ODU...

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Weekly Roundup: Feb. 27th to March 5th

Weekly Roundup: Feb. 27th to March 5th

The weekly roundup is our way of giving ODU fans a one stop spot to find notable news stories from this week in ODU athletics as well as a place to find every new podcast we released this week. Hudson...

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Weekly Roundup: Feb. 20th to Feb. 26th

Weekly Roundup: Feb. 20th to Feb. 26th

The weekly roundup is our way of giving ODU fans a one stop spot to find notable news stories from this week in ODU athletics as well as a place to find every new podcast we released this week. Hudson...

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It's time to ROAR in 2026 - A message from Ricky Rahne and Jena Virga

It's time to ROAR in 2026 - A message from Ricky Rahne and Jena Virga

This morning the following message was sent to ODU football season ticket holders, ODAF donors and ODU fans.

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Weekly Roundup: Feb. 13th to Feb. 19th

Weekly Roundup: Feb. 13th to Feb. 19th

The weekly roundup is our way of giving ODU fans a one stop spot to find notable news stories from this week in ODU athletics as well as a place to find every new podcast we released this week. Hudson...

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Reviewing the 2025-26 Sun Belt Coaching Carousel

Reviewing the 2025-26 Sun Belt Coaching Carousel

By David Asbury Life is a carousel: sometimes you're up, sometimes you're down, and sometimes you're just going in circles. College football is one of the only sports that has its off season while the season still isn't over.Β  It...

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Dr. Wood Selig Announces Retirement

Dr. Wood Selig Announces Retirement

After 16 years leading Monarch athletics, Dr. Wood SeligΒ announced today that he will retire as Director of Athletics in December of 2026. His long tenure leading has always sparked conversation and led to some consternation. For some fans, Selig’s era...

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Weekly Roundup: Feb. 6th to Feb. 12th

Weekly Roundup: Feb. 6th to Feb. 12th

The weekly roundup is our way of giving ODU fans a one stop spot to find notable news stories from this week in ODU athletics as well as a place to find every new podcast we released this week. Hudson...

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ODU Football: 2026 Schedule is a Work in Progress

ODU Football: 2026 Schedule is a Work in Progress

By David Asbury A good lawyer knows the law, a great lawyer knows the judge, but no one really knows our conference opponents.Β Β  This time last year, I wrote a blog on ODU Football's 2025 opponents.Β  Even though the conference...

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ODU 2025 Football Recap: Breakthrough Season

ODU 2025 Football Recap: Breakthrough Season

By David Asbury Feels like '16 Earlier in the season, fellow Monarchist Mike Langston and I had a minor discussion on which football season was Old Dominion's best.Β  Was it 2012, where the Monarchs won a CAA Championship and an...

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Mike, Aaron & Justice at the Marshall University Memorial Fountain

It’s Not Superstition If It Works: How Shoes, Socks, and a Bathroom Trip Powered ODU Football’s 10-Win Season

By Aaron Zielinski

Old Dominion Football didn’t just win 10 games in 2025. They did it with grit, culture, toughness, togetherness . . . and apparently the correct footwear protocol.

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Cure Bowl Recap: Monarchs Reign Over South Florida

Cure Bowl Recap: Monarchs Reign Over South Florida

By David Asbury Cure Bowl Champions! Your Old Dominion Monarchs are the 2025 Cure Bowl Champions after defeating the USF Bulls 24-10!Β  After visiting Universal Studios and preparing meals for needy families, the Monarchs and Bulls played an actual football...

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