Sing Second Alumni
A weekly podcast for Naval Alums, friends and family. We bring you the latest news from the Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation. Send Feedback via DM on Twitter @wesingsecond
Episodes
October 19, 2026 • 66 mins
Your favorite Alumni Podcast keeps rolling through October. Chris and John talk about the weekend in San Antonio, the Roadshow, the Tailgate and the disappointing loss to UTSA in The Alamodome. And we send our thoughts and prayers to the family of Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, who died in a rappelling accident before Navy’s game in the stadium…a truly horrifying and tragic event. The boys also talk about the spli...
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October 13, 2026 • 59 mins
Mid-October is here in Annapolis. The Power Boat Show came and went…and so did 4 inches of weekend rain. But, hey, before the heavens opened up, Navy Football got a big win vs Tulsa. John and Chris break down the win and preview the awesome tailgates and alumni roadshows that are coming your way in San Antonio this coming weekend. The boys chat about the upcoming Homecoming weekend festivities and some other Star matches we ...
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October 11, 2026 • 42 mins
Special LIVE Sing Second Podcast from Naval Bagels featuring Denny Moynihan '86 and Zach Guerra '00. We welcomed Navy Football back to Annapolis after a month-long hiatus with an AMAZING live pod from Naval Bagels in Annapolis.Chris and John ushered in Founders Day with some of our favorite Annapolis fans. We talked about big star wins for Men's Soccer and Women's Volleyball. And we previewed the big game vs Tulsa that ended up (sp...
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October 6, 2026 • 59 mins
Welcome to October, party people. The Sing Second Pod steams into our favortie month with a great conversation about the upcoming President's Circle weekend, a difficult weekend for Navy Football vs Air Force, a new remembrance to Jimmy Carter on the Yard and a big star win for Jimmy Stobs and Navy Men's Golf. We also interview Wayne Rogers '76. The movie Atonement hit the theaters this past Friday. AN incredibly moving story about...
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October 2, 2026 • 61 mins
The last pod of September hits like a freight train. John and Chris chat about an up and down week for Navy sports. A big star win for Rugby was offset by a star loss for Sprint Football and a loss to UAB for Brian Newberry's guys. We also have a great conversation with Alberto Desterac '23. Alberto lost his sight during his firstie year to a rare condition, but that didn't stop him from getting 4.0 and graduating with his class. N...
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September 24, 2026 • 48 mins
September keeps rolling along, and so do John and Chris with this week's Alumni Association & Foundation Podcast. We break down what you might see from Navy Football Friday night in Birmingham. We chat about Friends of Navy Golf and the amazing momentum behind this organization's effort to support the ecosystem of Golf Excellence at Navy through alumni philanthropy and support. We also announce the 2026 Thriving as Leaders awar...
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September 14, 2026 • 55 mins
Mid-September brings the return of your favorite Alumni Association & Foundation Podcast. Chris and John break down the first road game of the year. The football result wasn’t what we wanted, but the tailgate was 200+ strong. We had astronauts and Thriving as Leaders awardees in attendance…and that was just the Class of ‘77! Either way, great connections down in Boca. Next up…Birmingham. We also wrap u...
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September 10, 2026 • 104 mins
Welcome to Sing Second’s special commemoration of the 9/11 25th Anniversary. We remember the 14 alumni who passed away on that fateful day, and Chris and John discuss how we are still touched and haunted by what 9/11 was and is. And we remember that day from several perspectives with a four-pack of interviews. VADM John Ryan recounts what it was like to lead the Academy as the Supe in the hours and weeks after the tragedy. Ch...
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September 4, 2026 • 56 mins
Well...that's a wrap on an amazing week. We wrap up Thursday's Distinguished Graduate ceremony, preview Saturday's big game and provide all the good updates on 2/c Parents Weekend on the yard. We also chat with AD Michael Kelly about the new stadium renovations in the South End Zone at Navy/Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. We also called into Coach Brian Newberry's press conference before the Towson game to get his thoughts. And do y...
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September 3, 2026 • 67 mins
Let’s keep it rolling, people. We’re arrived at DGA Day…and our last pod drop is a special crossover event. Do you remember when Magnum PI and Simon & Simon did the crossover on TV? It was a special moment. Well, that special moment returns with the first ever Sing Second and Voices from Orbit podcast crossover. Capt. Cassidy sat down with Shipmate Editor-in-Chief Jimmy DeButts for a wide-ranging conversation...
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September 2, 2026 • 56 mins
What a week it’s been, friends! We get to mid-week with a motivational YUT. We talk to Lt. Gen. David Beydler ‘81 about his career, his selection as a Distinguished Graduate, his time on the Alumni Association Board of Trustees…and much much more. General Beydler loves the Naval Academy, and it remains a great honor to give interviewees the megaphone they need to talk about their affection. Congrats to the Marine...
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September 1, 2026 • 51 mins
Day two of DGA week. Stay hydrated, people. The Pod welcomes Mark Fox on the eve of his recognition as part of the 2026 Distinguished Graduate class. Fox joins us to reflect on a lifetime of leadership, service, and the lessons learned from his journey following graduation from Annapolis. Chris and I also break down the football season opener and discuss Coach Brian Newberry's press conference as Navy prepares to take the field. We...
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August 31, 2026 • 51 mins
It's a big week! We honor four new Distinguished Graduates this week. And where else are you going to get an exclusive interview with each one? Sing Second. We have Daily Drops this week with each DG. Our featured guest today is ADM Patrick Walsh ’77, USN (Ret.), one of the most accomplished naval leaders of his generation. A Naval Academy graduate, former Blue Angel, combat aviator, and four-star admiral, Admiral Walsh cappe...
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August 24, 2026 • 46 mins
Let’s get after it. Chris and John talk about this past weekend’s road trip to San Diego for Men’s Soccer, the new Volgeneau Auditorium in Mahan Hall and our excitement for the upcoming football season. Don’t forget our first “Alumni Pre-Game” 1130-1330 Sept. 5th before the Towson game! Our alum interview this week is with Stephen DiBartolomeo ‘16. Stephen graduated, served in the Intel/Cry...
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Here we go. As we recorded Ep. 2, the first day of classes of the 2026-2027 academic year were just getting underway. So, Plebe Summer is done. Athletic competitions are underway. And the first football game and Distinguished Graduate weekend is just around the corner. Chris and John talk about welcoming the class of 2030 to the FAC to engage them about membership, the Class of 2028 and their 2 for 7 experience last week and the Cl...
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August 10, 2026 • 55 mins
We're back, people! What started as something to kill time during Covid has turned into an amazing engagement opportunity for all of us as we bring you the stories BEHIND the stories of how our alums make In happen from the Fleet to the C-Suite. Men and Women of character and consequence sharing their visions...their perspectives...and their leadership advice on this Ted Talk-like pod. This week...Chris and John bring the pod back ...
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August 2, 2026 • 44 mins
In this episode, John Schofield, Jimmy DeButts, and Emily Lucht discuss the July/August issue of Shipmate Magazine, featuring the iconic Herndon Climb on the cover. They catch up on I-Day for the Class of 2030, recap the successful Entrepreneur Summit that welcomed more than 200 attendees to the Fluegel Alumni Center, and follow Flat Bill on his latest adventure to the Brickyard in Indianapolis—so keep those photos coming!
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June 30, 2026 • 49 mins
That’s a wrap, party people. Like Bill Murray in Ghostbusters…We came…we saw…we kicked it’s butt!! What a season. We journeyed into June for the first time in our Pod career. We stopped talking about the Orioles…because they’re an abomination…and we built a legion of loyal followers getting their updates and interviews here on Sing Second. 20,000 of you can’t be wrong. We ...
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It’s I-Day! And the Sing Second team welcomed the Class of 2030 and their parents to Naptown with a live recording from the Pod's original sponsor - Dry 85. Grant Vermeer '17 of Academy Insider joined John Schofield for a discussion about I-Day with parents and alums in attendance at Annapolis' best Bourbon Bar. Jason Salata '94 dropped his son, Leo, off today. He talks about his experience...the emotions...and the leadership...
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It’s I-Day week here at the Alumni Association & Foundation, and we welcome the Class of 2030 to Annapolis with gusto. Chris and John talk a little about I Day and some podcast fun we have planned for the big day. We talk about the new Commandant, too. Capt. Clint Cornell ‘01 took the helm as the Dant June 22nd in a ceremony in Dahlgren Hall. We wrap up a successful week at Fluegel with the Entrepreneur’s Summ...
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