Dave Riggert
@DaveRiggert
Radio voice of the James Madison Dukes | @JMUFootball / @JMUMBasketball / @JMUBaseball | Sports Director at Harrisonburg Media Group | IG dave.riggert
I caught up with James Madison head coach Bob Chesney at Sun Belt Football Media Days. I didn't get a ton of time with Coach Chesney so we'll talk much more during fall camp, which begins one week from today! 馃攰 bit.ly/4meJiKU @JMUFootball

Listen to my conversations with James Madison LB Trent Hendrick and RT Pat McMurtrie from Sun Belt Football Media Days. @TrentHendrick1 馃攰 bit.ly/4f72s30 @PatMcMurtrie_64 馃攰 bit.ly/46mknQQ @JMUFootball | #GoDukes

I sat down with Old Dominion head coach Ricky Rahne at Sun Belt Football Media Days. The Monarchs finished 5-7 (4-4 SBC) last season and are picked fifth in the East Division. The Royal Rivalry takes place October 18 as ODU plays at JMU. 馃攰 bit.ly/4mgiCJL

Listen to my interview with first-year App State head coach Dowell Loggains from Sun Belt Football Media Days. The Mountaineers went 5-6 (3-5 SBC) last season and are picked third in the East Division. They play at JMU on November 15. 馃攰 bit.ly/4kTTerS

I caught up with Georgia State head coach Dell McGee at Sun Belt Football Media Days. The Panthers are picked seventh in the East after going 3-9 (1-7 SBC) last season. They host JMU on October 4 in Atlanta. 馃攰 bit.ly/3Ur6qKa

I sat down with Marshall head coach Tony Gibson at Sun Belt Football Media Days. The first-year head coach of the Herd takes over the SBC Champs, who went 10-3 (7-1) last season. Marshall is picked sixth in the East as they host JMU on November 8. 馃攰 bit.ly/41dmfrB

Listen to my conversation with Georgia Southern head coach Clay Helton from Sun Belt Football Media Days. The Eagles are picked second in the East Division after going 8-5 (6-2 SBC) last season. GS will play at JMU September 27. 馃攰 bit.ly/4mfD918

I caught up with Coastal Carolina head coach Tim Beck at Sun Belt Football Media Days. The Chanticleers are picked fourth in the East as they were 6-7 (3-5 SBC) last season. They host JMU on November 29 in the regular season finale. 馃攰 bit.ly/3H2Ncr8

Just wrapped up in New Orleans with day two of Sun Belt Football Media Days. Catching a plane so I鈥檒l put out all the interviews tomorrow. Go Dukes!

The Sun Belt Football Media Days continue today with the East Division and I鈥檒l be live from New Orleans on ESPN Harrisonburg. All 7 head coaches from the East schools, including JMU鈥檚 Bob Chesney, will join me between 12-2 EST. 馃摶 106.9 FM | 1360 AM 馃摫 bit.ly/4lA98ZI

Listen to my interview with Texas State head coach G.J. Kinne from the Sun Belt Football Media Days. The Bobcats received six first-place votes and are picked second in the West Division. James Madison will play at Texas State on Tuesday, October 28. 馃攰 bit.ly/4mbc5A0

I caught up with Southern Miss head coach Charles Huff at the Sun Belt Football Media Days. Huff, who led Marshall to the 2024 SBC title, takes over a Golden Eagles team that is picked sixth in the West after finishing 1-11 (0-8 SBC) last season. 馃攰 bit.ly/4o3btOA

I sat down with Arkansas State head coach Butch Jones at the Sun Belt Football Media Days. The Red Wolves went 8-5 (5-3 SBC) last year and are picked to finish third in the West this season. 馃攰 bit.ly/4kTQmeW

Listen to my conversation with South Alabama head coach Major Applewhite from the Sun Belt Football Media Days. The Jaguars are picked fourth in the West Division after going 7-6 (5-3 SBC) last season. 馃攰 bit.ly/3IG924c

I caught up with Troy head coach Gerad Parker at the Sun Belt Football Media Days. The Trojans went 4-8 (3-5 SBC) last season and are picked to finish sixth in the West Division. 馃攰 bit.ly/4nSMOMu

Listen to my interview with Louisiana head coach Michael Desormeaux from the Sun Belt Football Media Days. The Ragin' Cajuns received six first-place votes and are picked to the win the West. Louisiana will play James Madison in Harrisonburg on 10/11. 馃攰 bit.ly/4kO9I4T

I sat down with ULM head coach Bryant Vincent at the Sun Belt Football Media Days. The Warhawks went 5-7 (3-5 SBC) last season and are picked to finish seventh in the West Division. 馃攰 bit.ly/4f6oh2D

Listen to Sun Belt Commissioner Keith Gill's opening press conference as he kicked off the football media days in New Orleans. 馃攰 bit.ly/4m5aj3d

The Sun Belt Football Media Days begin today with the West Division and I鈥檒l be live from New Orleans on ESPN Harrisonburg. All seven head coaches from the West schools will join me between Noon - 2:00 PM EST. 馃摶 106.9 FM | 1360 AM 馃摫 bit.ly/4lA98ZI
