The Drive with Paul Swann

On today's episode of The Drive, Paul Swann talks with Marshall wide receiver Elijah Metcalf about who would win a one-on-one battle between him and defensive back AG McGhee. Plus, Taylor Kennedy from HD Media joins the show to discuss the impact of the latest reclassifications by the WVSSAC for the 2024 football season.

Today's episode of The Drive: Paul Swann shares comments from Marshall football LB Landon Watson.

On today's episode of The Drive, Paul Swann shares comments from Marshall defensive lineman Devee Harris, offering insights on the team's preparations and expectations for the upcoming season.

On today's episode of The Drive, Paul Swann shares comments from Marshall football coach Charles Huff and defensive lineman Mike Green.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul discusses Marshall Athletics' announcement of a reunion for the 2014 C-USA Football Champions and whether former coach Doc Holliday will be in attendance.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul takes a look at the official conference schedule for Marshall men's and women's basketball, and provides a rundown of the yet-to-be-announced non-conference slate for the men's team.

The Drive with Paul Swann for August 7th, 2024

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul speaks with Ryan Crisp, the Associate Athletics Director for Annual Giving, Ticket Sales, and Fan Engagement, about the new 'Safe to Stay with the Herd' initiative. Also, a special note—today is Paul's birthday.

Today on *The Drive with Paul Swann*, Paul kicks off the week discussing the new 'Safe To Stay With The Herd' initiative and talks about the Thundering Herd's future home-and-home series with Eastern Michigan.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul recaps last night's action from the Tri-State Coal Cats. He also discusses the NCAA and Power Five conferences filing their long-form agreement on Friday in the settlement of three antitrust lawsuits.

Tonight on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul asks listeners what the success metric should look like for Marshall to retain football coach Charles Huff after the upcoming season.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, we remember former Marshall Athletic Director Bob Marcum, who passed away at the age of 87. Marcum had been hospitalized over the weekend prior to his death due to complications from a stroke. Jeff O’Malley, former interim Marshall Athletic Director and longtime friend of Marcum, joins the show to share his thoughts. We also speak with Evan Ferguson, Head Football Coach at Boyd County High School.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul shares comments from Charles Huff during his appearance at the Sun Belt Conference Media Days.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul speaks with Jonny Wincott, the voice of the Stony Brook Seawolves.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul recaps Herd That's win over Jackson Tennessee Boom in the opening round of The Basketball Tournament in Lexington. He also discusses more names to add to the Marshall Ring of Honor and the list of the 100 greatest Marshall athletes of the 21st century.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul talks about the latest additions to the Cincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor and asks who you would like to see in a Marshall football Ring of Honor. He also discusses the 100 greatest Marshall athletes of the 21st century.

On today's edition of The Drive with Paul Swann, Rob Gordon, former basketball coach at Olympia High School and high school coach for incoming Marshall freshman Kaiden White, joins the show. Paul also discusses Randy Moss's comments on "Up and Adams with Kay Adams" about being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, where Moss questioned, "When you do it backwards, am I supposed to be excited?"

Former Marshall volleyball player Lydia Montague joins Paul Swann on today's edition of The Drive to discuss her upcoming professional volleyball career in Slovakia.

Marshall University Women's Track and Field and Cross Country standout Abby Herring joins Paul Swann to talk about her nomination to represent Marshall for the NCAA Woman of the Year honor.

On today's episode of The Drive with Paul Swann, West Forsyth High School Boys Basketball head coach Fredrick Hurt joins to discuss incoming Marshall men's basketball freshman Will Moore.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Steve Jecewiz, Post-Graduate Boys Basketball Coach at Combine Academy, joins the show at 5:15 PM. He'll discuss Erich Harding, a 6’10” incoming freshman set to play for Marshall basketball.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Ryan Crisp, Associate Athletics Director for Annual Giving, Ticket Sales, and Fan Engagement, discusses the launch of HerdZone+. This new streaming service offers exclusive Marshall Athletics content, including the behind-the-scenes series "Herd Knocks," comparable to the NFL's "Hard Knocks."

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Marshall tennis coach John Mercer joins the show at 5:15 pm to discuss the addition of former Kentucky standout and ITA All-American JJ Mercer to the Marshall tennis staff. JJ, who is also the son of head coach John Mercer, brings a wealth of experience and talent to the team.

Paul Swann welcomes everyone back from the extended weekend with the sports of the day.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Marshall Cross Country head coach Caleb Bowen joins the show to talk about the upcoming cross country season. Bowen also discusses his impressive finish in the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, where he completed the race in 19 hours and 2 minutes, placing 23rd against a field of the top elite athletes in the world.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul speaks with new Marshall men's basketball coach Cornelius Jackson about summer practices and preparation for the upcoming season.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul speaks with new Marshall women's basketball coach Juli Fulks about summer practices and preparation for the upcoming season

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul discusses the latest football scheduling news from Marshall and hosts Open Line Friday for your reactions.

Tonight on the program, we’ll hear from Keith Roberts, Director of Track and Field and Cross Country at Marshall University, about his first recruiting class.

Tonight on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul interviews Dave Rydell, President and Recruitment Officer of the River Cities Football Officials’ Association. They discuss recruitment for football officials.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, former Marshall Women’s Basketball standout Abby Beeman joins Paul to discuss signing her first professional contract with Hamar-Thor Basketball in Iceland’s Zhee-Vah League.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul recaps the Coal Cats' win over the Sock Puppets and discusses Marshall fans' favorite Marshall football play.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul recaps last night's Tri-State Coal Cats loss to the Burlington Sock Puppets, including comments from Coal Cats manager Tommy Gregg. Paul also discusses where Marshall ranked in the ESPN.com Sun Belt Preview.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, the guest was Stevie Browning, a former standout guard for Marshall. Stevie discussed his new role as General Manager for The Thunder Trust, part of a multi-year partnership between Marshall University and Athlete Advantage to support Thundering Herd Athletics through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) initiatives. (00:00) - Chapter 1 (08:21) - Chapter 2 (24:24) - Chapter 3

Today's guest is David Price, the Executive Director of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC). David, a Boone County native, took on this role in July 2023 after nearly a decade as Superintendent of the Raleigh County Board of Education.

On today's episode of The Drive with Paul Swann, Jim Holland joins Paul to discuss his book "My Fortunate Detour."

In today's episode of The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul talks with new Cabell Midland football coach John Ashworth.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul recaps last night's Tri-State Coal Cats win over the Greenville Flyboys at Jack Cook Field, including reactions from manager Tommy Gregg. Plus, Paul takes a look at the wish list of facility upgrades and improvements that Marshall University has planned for the athletic department.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul breaks down the reasons behind the contract extension for Marshall baseball coach Greg Beals. Plus, get your nightly look at Tri-State Coal Cats baseball.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Marshall Athletic Director Christian Spears provides an update on the state of the athletic department and announces new contract extensions for Marshall men's soccer coach Chris Grassie and Marshall baseball coach Greg Beals. Paul also speaks with Marshall volleyball coach Ari Aganus about her upcoming season and the direction of the program. Additionally, Paul recaps the Tri-State Coal Cats' victory over the Greeneville Flyboys in Appalachian League baseball action.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul talks with Quincy Wilson, announced as the head coach for the University of Rio Grande's football team's revival. The former West Virginia University standout will lead the program's return to the field in Fall 2025.

Paul Swann recaps the weekend in sports, including the first series win for the Tri-State Coal Cats.

On today's episode of The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul discusses the latest ESPN NCAA Football Power Index and where the Marshall Thundering Herd ranks compared to other Sun Belt Conference schools. Plus, could you see corporate logos on the 50-yard line at a Marshall football game?

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul gets reactions from Tri-State Coal Cats manager Tommy Gregg following last night's homestead loss to the Pulaski River Turtles. Plus, he takes a look at how all the athletic programs fared in the Vic Bubas Cup standings, the Sun Belt Conference's annual all-sports championship trophy.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul speaks with Cabell Midland baseball coach Tracy Brumfield, whose Cabell Midland Knights won the Class AAA State Baseball Championship for the second straight year. Additionally, Paul recaps last night's action from the inaugural Coal Cats baseball game at Jack Cook Field.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul broadcasts live from Jack Cook Field for the start of the Tri-State Coal Cats Baseball season. Paul speaks with Ryan Crisp, Associate Athletics Director for Annual Giving, Ticket Sales, and Fan Engagement, about the new team. Plus, Jason Hurst from WCHS-TV 8 stops by the booth to chat with Paul.

On today's episode of The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul speaks with Tri-State Coal Cats manager Tommy Gregg ahead of opening day for the Appalachian League team's inaugural season.

The Drive with Paul Swann for Friday, May 31st, 2024

The Drive with Paul Swann from May 30, 2024.

Paul Swann catches up with West Virginia native and long time Louisiana Tech play-by-play announcer Dave Nitz. Dave will be retiring from Tech baseball after this season.