Da Last Word (DLW) podcast with host, Rusty Byrd, welcomes the Potomac Shores Middle School (PSMS) Basketball Varsity Boys Head Coach, Marlon Marshall, and his brother JV Head Coach, Mark Marshall, to discuss the school's historic run of going 100-0 since the school opened in 2021. In five seasons, the varsity and junior varsity programs have both gone 50-0 to claim supremacy in Prince William County School Middle School basketball. In this episode, Rusty and the Marshall brothers, discuss this amazing fifth season for the PSMS program and what it meant not only for this year's players, but also for alumni players of the basketball program. We also get into how the teams are selected, practice, and developed for the next level of either PSMS varsity or high school basketball after the 8th grade. In addition to talking about this season, we learn how the program got its start and how each season the players and coaches worked hard to not be the first team to lose a game. We discuss the coaches background as former athletes and their experience in coaching youth and high school sports. We also find out about Coach Marlon and Coach Mark's hobbies; favorite movies/tv shows; and much, much more. You do not want to miss this episode! If you like this video, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE it, but most importantly, please SUBSCRIBE to the Network for great content from Da Last Word with Rusty Byrd. THANK YOU! To watch the video, please click on the link below:
Episode 12 DLW: Da Last Word on Potomac Shores MS Boys Basketball winning 100 straight games.
Da Last Word (DLW) with Rusty Byrd and Da Bullpen break everything down regarding the James Madison University (JMU) Dukes making the College Football Playoffs. After the #12 JMU Dukes (12-1) defeated the Troy Trojans (8-5) by a score of 31-17 in the Sun Belt Conference Championship football game, they made history by getting into the 12 team College Football Playoffs against the #5 Oregon Ducks. To help Rusty break it down, Da Bullpen is loaded with talent. Rusty is joined by co-host Jason Sterling, a JMU grad who is an expert on high school and college football in Virginia; former Dukes tight end and JMU football Hall of Famer, Marvin Brown; former Dukes offensive lineman and President of the JMU Black Alumni Chapter, John Mitchell; and former 4-year starter at Defensive Back, John Stein. In this episode, we discuss JMU moving up from the FCS level of college football to the FBS level in only four seasons. We also talk about the most recent JMU football coaches, Curt Cignetti and Bob Chesney, along with the hiring of new Head Coach Billy Napier from the University of Florida. However, the meat of our conversation is about this historic 2025 season with JMU winning the Sunbelt Conference championship and making the CFP. We also get predictions from Da Bullpen on who will win this seasons College Football Playoffs. To see who we choose, please watch this fantastic episode and share with other JMU football fans! Please SUBSCRIBE to this podcast then LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE! Click on the link below to watch the episode:
Episode 11 DLW: Da Last Word on JMU making the College Football Playoffs against Oregon in Round 1.
Da Last Word's host, Rusty Byrd and Da Bullpen, reviews all of the Virginia High School League (VHSL) State final games. Da Bullpen includes co-host Coach Jeremiah Davis, former Penn State football star and Head Coach of two NoVA football programs; Matt Hatfield, host of the 757 Sports Talk podcast; Danny Lewis of Virginia Preps is an expert on 804 Richmond area football; and Coach Christion Abrams of Mountain View HS football, who is an expert on Central Virginia's 540 football. In this episode, we get Da Last Word on ALL of the VHSL Football State Championship games: Class 6: Oscar Smith defeats North Stafford: 44-0 Class 5: Maury defeats Highland Springs: 25-7 Class 4: Varina defeats Loudoun County: 47-0 Class 3: Lake Taylor defeats Kettle Run: 48-42 Class 2: Strasburg defeats Glenvar: 49-27 Class 1: Rappahannock defeats Rye Cove: 49-14 Please SUBSCRIBE to this podcast then Like, Comment and Share. Click on the link below to watch the episode:
Episode 10 DLW: Da Last Word - VHSL Football Class 1-6 State Championship games review.
Da Last Word Podcast host, Rusty Byrd, was live at JMU on December 13, 2025, for the VHSL Class 5 State Championship game between Maury HS and Highland Springs HS. The Maury Commodores won 25-7 for their third consecutive state championship victory. Maury HS Head Football Coach Dyrri McCain has now won four Class 5 State Championships in the past seven seasons. Please Subscribe, Like, and Share. Please click below to watch the video:
Short DLW-C: Maury Commodores win 2025 VHSL Class 5 State Championship over Highland Springs 25-7.
Da Last Word (DLW) podcast reviews some of the big games from the Virginia High School League (VHSL) State semi-finals. Next, Da Last Word's Rusty Byrd and Da Bullpen preview all of the VHSL Class 1-6 State Championship games. Da Bullpen includes co-host Coach Jeremiah Davis, former Penn State football star and Head Coach of two NoVA football programs; Matt Hatfield, host of the 757 Sports Talk podcast; and Coach Christion Abrams of Mountain View HS football, who is an expert on Central Virginia's 540 football. In this episode, we get Da Last Word on ALL of the VHSL Football State Championship Finals' matchups: Class 6: Oscar Smith vs North Stafford Class 5: Highland Springs vs Maury Class 4: Varina vs Loudoun County Class 3: Lake Taylor vs Kettle Run Class 2: Glenvar vs Strasburg Class 1: Rye Cove vs Rappahannock Please SUBSCRIBE to this podcast then Like, Comment and Share. Click on the link below to watch the episode:
Episode 9 DLW: Da Last Word-VHSL Football Class 1-6 State Semis review & Championship game previews.
Da Last Word (DLW) podcast reviews some of the big games from the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Regional Championships. Next, Da Last Word's Rusty Byrd and Bullpen preview all of the VHSL Class 1-6 Semifinal matchups from around the state. Da Bullpen includes co-host Coach Jeremiah Davis, former Penn State football star and Head Coach of two NoVA football programs; Matt Hatfield, host of the 757 Sports Talk podcast; Danny Lewis of Virginia Preps is an expert on 804 Richmond area football; and Coach Christion Abrams of Mountain View HS football, who is an expert on Central Virginia's 540 football. In this episode, we get Da Last Word on ALL of the VHSL Football State Semifinal matchups: Class 6: Oscar Smith vs Madison West Springfield vs. N Stafford Class 5: Indian River vs Highland Springs Maury vs Stone Bridge Class 4: Jefferson Forest vs Varina Lafayette vs Loudoun County Class 3: Magna Vista vs Lake Taylor Liberty Christian vs Kettle Run Class 2: Glenvar vs Union Strasburg vs Poquoson Class 1: Grayson County vs Rye Cove Buffalo Gap vs Rappahannock Please SUBSCRIBE to this podcast then Like, Comment and Share. Click on the link below to watch the episode:
Episode 8 DLW: Da Last Word on VHSL Football Regional Finals & State Semifinals preview.
Da Last Word (DLW) podcast reviews last week's big games from the Virginia High School League (VHSL) 2nd round. Next, Rusty Byrd with Da Bullpen and special guest, Bethel High School Football Head Coach David Porter, previews several Regional Final matchups taking place in the 757, NoVA, 540, and 804! Da Bullpen includes co-host Coach Jeremiah Davis, former Penn State football star and Head Coach of two NoVA football programs; Coach David Porter of Bethel HS football; Jay Gholson, founder of The (Real) Prince William County Sport Facebook page; and Coach Christion Abrams of Mountain View HS football, who is an expert on Central Virginia's 540 football. In this episode, we get Da Last Word on 8 VHSL Football Regional Final matchups: 1. N Stafford (9-3) vs Woodbridge (11-1) 2. Indian River (10-2) vs Green Run (12-0) 3. Lake Braddock (9-3) vs West Springfield (10-2) 4. Hermitage (10-2) vs Highland Springs (9-3) 5. Liberty Christian (9-2) vs Heritage-Lynchburg (11-1) 6. Riverbend (11-0) vs Stone Bridge (10-1) 7. Varina (10-2) vs Huguenot (11-1) 8. Madison (8-4) vs Westfield (9-3) Please SUBSCRIBE to this podcast then Like, Comment and Share. Click on the link below to watch the episode:
Episode 7 DLW: Da Last Word on VHSL Football round 2 review & regional finals preview w/ Da Bullpen.
Da Last Word (DLW) podcast with host, Rusty Byrd, welcomes Brentsville District High School (BDHS) Flag Football Head Coach Eugene Baltimore and Defensive Coordinator Coach Mike Tingen. In this episode, Rusty, Coach Baltimore, and Coach Tingen discuss the amazing first season for the players, coaches, and Prince William County (PWC) sports. In the first year of girls' flag football in Prince William County Schools, the Brentsville District High School girls flag football team went undefeated (13-0) to win the first championship game. After beating Battlefield HS in the semi-finals 20-0, the BDHS Lady Tigers defeated Patriot HS 15-6 in the championship game. In addition to talking about the championship tournament, we learn how the program was started; how players joined the team; how the players developed; and how the coaches grew to trust this amazing group of young ladies. We discuss the coaches background as former PWC student-athletes and their time coaching the BDHS girls' basketball program for many years. We also find out Coach Baltimore and Coach Tingen hobbies; favorite movies and tv shows; and much, much more. You do not want to miss this episode! If you like this video, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE it, but most importantly, please SUBSCRIBE to the Network for great content from Da Last Word with Rusty Byrd. THANK YOU! To watch the video, please click on the link below:
Episode 6 DLW: Da Last Word on Brentsville HS Flag Football Coaches Eugene Baltimore & Mike Tingen.
Da Last Word (DLW) with Rusty Byrd and Da Bullpen get into the firing of Bret Pry at Virginia Tech and James Franklin at Penn State which allowed for the amazing hire of James Franklin as Virginia Tech's new Head Football Coach. To help Rusty break it down, Da Bullpen is loaded with talent. Rusty is joined by Hokie football legend and founder of Vicktory Life Dwight Vick; former Penn State football star and high school football coach, Jeremiah Davis; and Virginia Tech alum and co-host of the Kirk and Byrd Show Podcast, Kirk Hillard. In addition to the hiring of James Franklin as the 36th Head Coach in Virginia Tech history, we discuss the state of the program, recruiting, and bringing the football program back into the national spotlight! Please SUBSCRIBE to this podcast then LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE! Click on the link below to watch the episode:
Episode 5 DLW: Da Last Word on hiring James Franklin as Va Tech's new Head Football Coach.
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