Before the Whistle
Maddy Hudak is one of the rising stars in sports journalism. She provides her insights each week as a sideline reporter for Tulane University football, as a contributor to The Saints Wire for USA Today and ESPN 104.5, as well as many other television and radio programs. A lifelong student of the game, Maddy is also a graduate of The Scouting Academy. Before the Whistle isn’t about hot takes. The ”why” and the ”how” are just as important as the ”who” and the ”what.” If it impacts winning and losing, Maddy will be talking about it on Before the Whistle. New episodes each Tuesday and Friday.
Episodes
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
It's a quiet time in college football. Spring camp has yet to begin, so Maddy takes the opportunity to look back on what's happened at Tulane this offseason and where the program is as it gets ready to take the practice field for the first time in the Jon Sumrall era.
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Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Maddy Welcomes Sam Lockwood, writer for the Tulane football blog Wave After Wave. While they're both members of the Tulane Class of 2016, they had very different experiences with the Green Wave on the gridiron. Somehow, their different paths led them to similar places...covering their alma mater.
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Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tulane introduced new quarterback Ty Thompson to the public on Monday, and the signal caller's presence in New Orleans shows how the Green Wave is poised to continue to compete in the new era of college football. Spring practice is just a couple of weeks away...are you ready?
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Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Before the Whistle goes under the helmet as Maddy Hudak welcomes Tulane defensive back Jarius Monroe to the show. Jarius talks about his college career, what he's been doing to prepare for his upcoming pro day and the NFL Draft, and what type of player his future team is going to be getting.
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Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
After some impressive displays in the postseason all-star games, the Tulane Green Wave's NFL hopefuls have another chance to improve their draft stock at their upcoming Pro Day. Maddy takes a look at what to expect in this regional edition of the Underwear Olympics.
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Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Jon Sumrall's first Tulane recruiting class has 32 young men ready to bring the juice to Yulman Stadium in 2024. With highly-rated transfers and talented newcomers, the Green Wave has arguably the best recruiting class outside of the Power 5. Maddy talks about the latest additions to the Tulane football team.
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Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
It was a great week in Mobile for the duo of Michael Pratt and Jha'Quan Jackson. Maddy provides her breakdown of how the two Green Wave standouts set themselves apart at the Senior Bowl.
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Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
As the Senior Bowl practices continue, Maddy Hudak takes a look at the progress made by Tulane's Michael Pratt and more.
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Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
For the second consecutive season, the Tulane Green Wave have a pair of players looking to make a big impression at the Senior Bowl. Maddy Hudak checks in from Mobile, Ala. to give her observations from Day 1 of practice for wide receiver Jha'Quan Jackson and quarterback Michael Pratt.
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Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tulane's defense was one of the best in the nation last season, finishing in the top 25 against the run and in scoring defense. If the Green Wave are going to be among the 12 teams in next season's playoff, they may have to be even better. What changes are ahead and who will lead the charge? Maddy's tackling the Tulane D on this episode.
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