Listen to episodes on: Apple Podcasts | Soundcloud | Spotify | Stitcher | PlayerFM
Michael Locksley joined the podcast to discuss his recent episode of Game Changers on Terrapin Club+. The episode details the raw and powerful story of the Locksley family's heartbreaking experience with mental health. Locksley also discussed his work with the National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches and his team's upcoming spring.
Published on 2/15/2021
Hear the Turtle welcomed on head coaches Cathy Reese and John Tillman to preview their upcoming lacrosse seasons and the unique circumstances their teams have faced this year.
Published on 2/12/2021
Hear the Turtle's 50th anniversary women's basketball series continues with 2006 National Champion and current Coppin State head women's basketball coach Laura Harper. Harper recounted the '06 team's magical season, her recovery from injury to Final Four MVP and her journey in coaching.
Published on 2/1/2021
Hear the Turtle checked in with head volleyball coach Adam Hughes and track & field/cross country coach Andrew Valmon as their programs' 2021 seasons kicked off this month. Both coaches profiled the challenges their teams faced during the pandemic and their hopes for the year ahead.
Published on 1/27/2021
Winter sports are off and running! Hear the Turtle caught up with head wrestling coach Alex Clemsen and head gymnastics coach Brett Nelligan as their 2021 seasons kicked off in January.
Published on 1/25/2021
Hear the Turtle caught up with Aaron Wiggins from the Maryland men's basketball team to talk about the debut of his new Terrapin Club+ show "Anyone Can". Junior gymnast Sanya Glauber also joined the podcast to discuss the debut episode, and the start of her team's season this month.
Published on 1/18/2021
Hear the Turtle caught up with Maryland football legend Steve Suter to recap his recent episode of Behind the Play on Terrapin Club+. Suter chronicled his electric 2004 Gator Bowl performance, his career as a return specialist and his relationship with head coach Michael Locksley.
Published on 1/4/2021
Ring in the New Year with Hall of Fame coach Gary Williams! This never-before-heard interview occurred back in the summer during our record breakers series and includes a host of great stories and insight from Coach Williams.
Published on 1/1/2021
Hear the Turtle caught up with junior Rainelle Jones from the Maryland volleyball team to talk about her appearance in the debut episode of HOME on Terrapin Club+. Rainelle described what it's like to come from the DMV, her experience filming the episode with her dad, and her new-found hobby of Tik Tok.
Published on 12/21/2020
Maryland women's basketball legend Vicky Bullett joined Hear the Turtle to reflect on the program's 50th season, her journey to the 1988 and 1992 Olympics and her induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
Published on 12/14/2020
Transfer guard Katie Benzan joined the podcast to recap her MVP performance and Maryland women's basketball's opening weekend in the #BeachBubble Tournament. Benzan recounted getting to know her new teammates, her record-tying performance against Arkansas and her 2-on-2 family pick-up games.
Published on 12/3/2020
Maryland sophomore guard/forward Faith Masonius joined the podcast to discuss how she's approaching an increased role with the Terps this season, growing up in a house of 10 siblings and how she developed a love for painting.
Published on 11/23/2020
Junior guard Eric Ayala joined Hear the Turtle ahead of his team's season opener to reflect on last year's success, his personal development during his time at Maryland, and his excitement for the year ahead.
Published on 11/20/2020
Hear the Turtle caught up with Maryland safety Nick Cross to reflect on the Terps' big win at Penn State, his path to Maryland and experience as a dual-sport athlete at UMD.
Published on 11/12/2020
Hear the Turtle caught up with Maryland Women's Basketball alum and TV analyst Christy Winters-Scott to tip-off the 50th season of Maryland Women's Basketball. Winters-Scott reflected on the program's rise, her playing career and what makes Maryland such a special place.
Published on 11/10/2020
Who better to wrap up the Maryland Basketball Record Breakers series presented by Chesapeake Employers Insurance than the ironman of Terrapin hoops himself, Anthony Cowan, Jr. Cowan holds the records for consecutive starts (130) and free throws made, and was primed to further bolster his illustrious Maryland records before the 2020 Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments were canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Cowan discussed his mindset coming to Maryland as a freshman, watching opponents struggle to shoot free throws at the student wall and holding clinics in the area since the end of his Maryland career.
Published on 11/9/2020
Hear the Turtle caught up with redshirt sophomore wide receiver Jeshaun Jones after the Florida native put up 103 yards and a touchdown in Maryland's thrilling 45-44 overtime victory over Minnesota. Jones recounted his recovery process from a season-ending injury in 2019, his perspective on the development of quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa and his career as a baseball player before college.
Published on 11/5/2020
Our Maryland basketball record breakers series presented by Chesapeake Employer's Insurance is back with one of the all-time legends of Terps basketball, Tom McMillen. McMillen still holds the record for scoring average (20.5),20 point games (48) and career double-doubles (46). McMillen discussed his Maryland days, campaigning for congress while playing in the NBA and his role now with the Lead1 Association.
Published on 10/30/2020
Hear the Turtle welcomed Hope Lewandoski (women's soccer), Julia Reicin (track & field) and Taylor Wilson (softball) from Maryland's VoTERP committee to discuss their experience serving in leadership roles for the group since its inception in July. VoTERP is a student-athlete and staff-led campaign developed to provide Maryland student-athletes and staff with non-partisan resources to educate, activate and vote.
Published on 10/29/2020
Our Maryland Basketball Record Breakers series presented by Chesapeake Employers Insurance is back with Terrell Stokes. Stokes shares the single-game assist record with 15 against Western Carolina back in 1998. Stokes recounted conversations with Gary Williams, what he saw in a young Juan Dixon and which Terp he helped nudge to Maryland before his commitment.
Published on 10/26/2020
Hear the Turtle is back this week to preview Maryland Football's 2020 season opener against Northwestern Saturday, October 24. Junior defensive lineman Lawtez Rogers joined the podcast to share his experience training during the pandemic, preparing for an uncertain season and growing up down the road in Landover, Maryland.
Published on 10/22/2020
Our Maryland Basketball Record Breakers series brought to you by Chesapeake Employers Insurance continues with "The Wizard" Walt Williams. The Maryland legend holds a litany of records, including single-season scoring average and consecutive 20& 30 point games. Williams talked about coming up in the DMV basketball world, idolizing Len Bias and his relationship with Gary Williams.
Published on 10/19/2020
Our Maryland Basketball Record Breakers series brought to you by Chesapeake Employers Insurance is back with the single-game record holder for three-point baskets, Mike Jones. Jones talked about the fateful game against UMKC back in 2006, playing under Gary Williams and the iconic "Mike Jones" chant from the Maryland crowd.
Published on 10/12/2020
Our Maryland Record Breakers series continues with the two greatest shot blockers in Maryland history, Derrick and Cedric Lewis. Derrick holds the career blocked shots record (339), single-game blocked shots record (12) and has two of the three triple-doubles to ever be recorded in a Maryland uniform. Cedric owns the single-season blocks record (143), season blocked shots average (5.1) and is tied with his brother for the single-game blocked shots record. The brothers recounted some of their record-breaking performances, coming up in the DMV basketball scene and if which records (if any) have the potential to be broken.
Published on 10/5/2020
