Episodes

  • NASCAR Cup Series driver William Byron on his back-to-back Daytona wins and early season success
    Jun 4 2025

    William Byron has taken the already-legendary No. 24 Chevrolet and has quickly authored his own NASCAR legacy behind its wheel.

    At just 27 years old, the Hendrick Motorsports driver has emerged as one of the sport’s most competitive, notching four top five finishes in his last seven races and locking up his seventh-consecutive trip to the NASCAR playoffs after winning the season-opening Daytona 500 for the second-straight year.

    Byron recently stopped by D.C. and talked with District of Sports about his early season run of success that has him on top of the Cup Series standings as well as his relationship with Truck Series teammate and D.C. native Rajah Caruth.

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    9 mins
  • Why Virginia is America's new golf capital with Keswick Hall's Rob McNamara
    Dec 18 2024

    When you think of golfing destinations across the U.S., it’s likely Florida, Arizona, and other Sun Belt locales are the first to come to mind. But closer to home, Virginia is quickly becoming a must-see golf capital, especially after hosting the most recent Solheim Cup.

    On this episode of District of Sports, Rob McNamara, the Director of Golf at Keswick Hall in Charlottesville and a acclaimed golf professional in the region, joins the show to discuss the trends he's seeing in the world of golf and shares some unique insights and stories from his playing days and a life spent around the game.

    McNamara is followed by Louis Shapazian, the General Manager of Keswick Hall, to discuss additional attractions at the resort, including recent tennis, spa and dining upgrades.

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    30 mins
  • Maryland Wraps Disappointing 2024 at No. 4 Penn State
    Nov 28 2024

    The Maryland Terrapins wrap up a disappointing 2024 season at No. 4 and likely College Football Playoff bound Penn State. With the Terrapins missing a bowl game for the first time in four seasons, the matchup with the Nittany Lions is the closest they'll get to a postseason atmosphere.

    George Gerbo is joined by Joe Smeltzer of Nittany Sports Now to break down the matchup, the evolution of the Penn State offense under junior QB Drew Allar, and if Maryland was to pull the upset, how should they best attack the Nittany Lions?

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    18 mins
  • Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders turning heads with hot start
    Sep 30 2024

    The Washington Commanders are one of the hottest teams in the National Football League — really. No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels has Washington at 3-1 and atop the NFC East standings with an efficient, high-scoring start no one could have predicted.

    George Gerbo is joined by DC News Now sports anchor Alex Flum to break down the reasons behind the Commanders' surprising success and if they can sustain their momentum as the schedule gets tougher later in the season.

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    24 mins
  • Virginia Native Lauren Coughlin's Career Year Has Her Primed For Solheim Cup Spot
    Aug 13 2024

    After her first-ever top-ten finishes at a major and the CP Women's Open title, Lauren Coughlin’s career-year has set her up for a likely spot on the U.S. Solheim Cup team in her backyard next month.

    The Washington Times' George Gerbo sits down with Coughlin at Solheim Cup host Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia, to discuss her recent hot streak, how she got into playing golf, and what welcoming the golf world to Northern Virginia will feel like for her.

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    9 mins
  • Washington Spirit Break Attendance Record Amid Hot Start to 2024 Season
    Jun 20 2024

    The Washington Spirit lead the NWSL in wins and are undefeated in their last five matches, including setting a club single-game attendance record.

    Michael Minnich of the Washington Spirit broadcast team joins the District of Sports podcast to discuss the scene at Audi Field after 19,897 saw the Spirit draw with the San Diego Wave after sensational rookie Croix Bethune’s stoppage-time equalizer, the growth of professional women’s soccer amid increased interest in women’s sports, and what to expect from the U.S. Women’s National Team at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.

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    22 mins
  • U.S. Solheim Cup Captain Stacy Lewis on preparing for this year's tournament in Northern Virginia
    Feb 13 2024

    The Solheim Cup, the most prestigious team competition in women’s golf, is coming this year to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Northern Virginia, and even though it's still seven months away, Team USA Captain Stacy Lewis is hard at work.

    The Washington Times' George Gerbo sat down with Lewis on a recent visit to the club to find out what goes into her preparation, the unique nature of captaining the Americans in back-to-back years, and the insights she uses to help inform her captain's picks for the team.

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    12 mins
  • Maryland and Penn State: The "Rivalry" That's Not a Rivalry
    Nov 1 2023

    After a 5-0 September, Maryland has dropped three-straight games. Now, here comes November, which starts with the Terps hosting No. 9 Penn State.

    The Washington Times' George Gerbo is joined by Joe Smeltzer of Nittany Sports Now to gauge the view of the matchup from Penn State's side, talk about the relationship between head coaches Mike Locksley and James Franklin, and keys for each team ahead of the game.

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    24 mins
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