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.

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Episodes

Tuesday Jan 23, 2024

The staff hirings have been coming at lightspeed it seems, but Tulane has found the man to guide its offensive attack in former Troy OC Joe Craddock. What's his track record and his philosophy? Maddy takes a closer look.

Tuesday Jan 16, 2024

Jon Sumrall has wasted no time in restocking the Tulane talent cabinet, adding playmakers at quarterback and receiver through the transfer portal and filling out the coaching staff, with more likely to come. Maddy gives her thoughts as the Green Wave get further along into the offseason.

Tuesday Jan 09, 2024

Tulane goes into the offseason with a new coach, a new athletic director, and a changing college football landscape. Doing what they've done before isn't an option as the Green Wave looks to maintain its place among the top teams in the Group of 5. Maddy examines what's ahead for Tulane.

Wednesday Jan 03, 2024

It wasn't the storybook ending that Green Wave fans were looking for; falling to Virginia Tech 41-20 at the Military Bowl. But that's just the end of the season, not the end of the Wave. Maddy talks about takeaways from the game and looks forward to the future under a new coaching staff and an incoming influx of talent.

Friday Dec 22, 2023

Maddy welcomes back Dave Schultz, host of Locked on Sunbelt, to discuss Jon Sumrall's fit with the Tulane Green Wave, his philosophy, and why the Green Wave faithful have a lot to be excited over with their new head coach.

Tuesday Dec 19, 2023

The changes continue with the Green Wave as they transition from one era to another. This week, Michael Pratt and 6 other starters decided to skip the Military Bowl. Before the Whistle looks at the impact of those decisions as we’re just over a week away from Tulane facing Va. Tech. 

Friday Dec 15, 2023

Maddy takes a look at Jon Sumrall's influences and his immediate impact on the Tulane football program. From dealing with staff defections to setting a new path for the program on the field and as a brand within the state, Sumrall is doing it his way.

Wednesday Dec 13, 2023

Tulane got its man with the hiring of John Sumrall. If his opening press conference is any indication, Sumrall brings a tremendous amount of energy and passion to the job, along with a lot of success. Maddy gives her first impressions of the Green Wave's 44th head football coach.

Tuesday Dec 05, 2023

It was a difficult Saturday for the Tulane Green Wave, both on the field and off. Tulane lost the AAC Championship Game on its home turf and then its program-defining head coach in Willie Fritz. Maddy skips the analysis of the game to discuss what's ahead for the Wave.

Friday Dec 01, 2023

The 12-0 1998 Tulane Green Wave had been the gold standard and a major outlier in the football program's history. That is until the last two seasons. Shaun King, the quarterback of "The Perfect Wave" rejoins Maddy to discuss consistency, legacy, and the biggest game in the history of Tulane football.

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