Welcome to another edition of Beyond the Box Score. This episode features JR. Defender Amanda Stephenson. It is a fun conversation full of topics like her transition from Newport Beach, California to Fairfax, crying over a 99/100 on a test, and her discovery of humidity when she got to Virginia. Click the link …
Category: Interviews
Sep 02
Beyond the Box Score: Men’s Soccer Player Yannick Eckenrode
Hi, I’m WGMU Sports Director Ben Simpson and this is a new WGMU Radio segment called Beyond the Box Score. Each episode we will interview a Mason student athlete, but not about the usual stats or sports talk, instead we focus on their own personal stories and lives. This episodes features George Mason Senior soccer player …
Apr 25
Listen: LUDACRIS Interview on WGMU Radio with Jesse Robinson & JB
Listen to WGMU Radio’s interview with well known rapper and actor Ludacris today before his performance at the Patriot Center on Mason Day! The musician was interviewed by DJ’s Jesse Robinson (The Sports Hour, Improv for Mason) and DJ John Barnes (All the Wrong Notes) about his current music career, his upcoming projects and his …
Apr 24
Ludacris to interview On-Air with Jesse Robinson 4/25 at Noon
Renowned rap artist and actor Ludacris will call in to the WGMU Radio studios LIVE tomorrow 4/25 at Noon! Be sure to tune in at www.wgmuradio.com or www.radioflag.com ! (as well as Mason cable Ch.16 on Fairfax Campus, the TuneIn mobile app, iTunes Radio) Ludacris will be talking about his concert at Mason happening later …
Apr 15
Article: Famed Olympian Apolo Ohno chats with Jesse Robinson
Fairfax, VA April 15, 2014 By Jesse Robinson It’s not very often that an Olympian visits the George Mason campus, but what better figure to have discuss their career at a university event than the most decorated American winter athlete of all time? Renowned Olympic short track speed skater Apolo Ohno will be stopping by the Fairfax …
Apr 07
The First Pick Interview: Jonah Keri
Jonah Keri is the lead baseball writer for ESPN’s Grantland.com, as well as a featured guest on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight. He is also the author of Up, Up, & Away, a book telling the history of the now-defunct Montreal Expos. Ben Simpson of WGMU’s The First Pick had a chance to chat with Jonah …
Feb 28
“Anchorman”,”The Office” actor David Koechner on Improv for Mason
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yjk6q2mw230nfv2/David%20Koechner%20Interview.mp3 Comedian and actor David Koechner interview on WGMU Radio’s new improvisational comedy radio show “Improv for Mason”! Interview conducted by “Improv for Mason” hosts Jesse Robinson and Bryan Thren. Be sure to tune in every Tuesday from 9-10 PM on WGMU Radio for great improv and comedy guests on “Improv for Mason”! David Koechner …
Oct 23
Author Drew Magary On-Air Interview with Ben Simpson
Check out Ben Simpson’s interview with successful author Drew Magary. Magary has been featured on Deadspin.com and now has three published books. His latest book, Someone Could Get Hurt, a Memoir of Twenty-First Century Parenthood, is currently available for purchase both online and at bookstores. This is a special feature interview for “The First Pick” …
Oct 17
Moon Hooch Live In-Studio Performance and Interview w/ Alex Green
Have a listen to the very original group “Moon Hooch” play a song live in our WGMU Radio Studio, followed by a brief interview with “Greenhouse Effect” host DJ Alex Green. Stay tuned for more live interviews later in the semester. Enjoy!