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 Nov 28, 2023

Tulane got a dominant performance from its defense, a career night from Makhi Hughes, and a gutsy effort from Michael Pratt in front of a raucous crowd at Yulman Stadium as the Wave advanced to the AAC Championship Game for the 2nd consecutive season by beating UTSA.

Tuesday Nov 21, 2023

The Tulane Green Wave continue to break individual and team records. They've won 10 straight on the road, Michael Pratt owns nearly every passing mark in the books, Mekhi Hughes is having the best season of any Tulane freshman runner, and Willie Fritz is the first Tulane coach to win 10 games in consecutive seasons. Maddy breaks down the latest 1-0 week for the Wave.

Friday Nov 17, 2023

It hasn't always been pretty, but the Tulane Green Wave have continued to stack "1-0" weeks as they head into the final games of the regular season with plenty still on the line. Maddy talks with FAU broadcaster Ken LaVicka as they examine this critical matchup for both teams.

Tuesday Nov 14, 2023

The Tulane Green Wave extended their regular season and road winning streaks with a narrow, 24-22 victory over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and are ranked 17th in the nation. However, some fans would like to see a few more style points along with points on the board. Maddy talks about how the Wave have maintained their focus on being "1-0" despite the noise.

Tuesday Nov 07, 2023

The Tulane Green Wave had one of their stiffest tests of the season, falling behind 10-0 before defeating the ECU Pirates 13-10. Maddy Hudak provides her analysis of what went right, what went not so well, and ultimately how the Green Wave extended their school-record road win streak to 9 games.

Friday Nov 03, 2023

Ranked 24th in the opening College Football Playoff standings, Tulane heads to Greenville, NC, to take on the slumping ECU Pirates. Maddy talks with former Pirates and NFL wide receiver Terrance Copper, who now broadcasts for his alma mater, and they examine the matchup between two teams seemingly headed in different directions but ready to collide this weekend.

Wednesday Nov 01, 2023

Tulane extended its regular season winning streak to six and its road winning streak to a school-record eight games with a 30-28 win over the Rice Owls last Saturday. The Wave are going to get every team's best effort the rest of the way, and Maddy looks at what it took for Tulane to make to it to 1-0 for another week.

Friday Oct 27, 2023

The Green Wave are looking for their sixth consecutive win, and a school-record eighth consecutive road victory, as they travel to Houston to take on the Rice Owls. Maddy gives her preview of the matchup as Tulane tries to stay ahead of SMU and UTSA in the AAC standings.

Tuesday Oct 24, 2023

After getting off to a 21-0 start, Tulane had to score late to beat the Mean Green on Homecoming Day. Maddy breaks down what went right, what went wrong, and puts it all into perspective as only she can.
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Friday Oct 20, 2023

Ahead of the Green Wave's homecoming battle with North Texas, Maddy talks with Matt Sprouse, one of the founders and members of "The Group of Five Guys," as they preview the ball game and talk about the place of the Group of Five schools in the college football world.

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