More on Under the Shell joining Inside the Black and Gold
- Ahmed Ghafir
- Aug 6
- 2 min read
The Under the Shell Podcast has joined the Inside Black and Gold.
The podcast is hosted by three University of Maryland student-journalists – Brendan Weissel, Sam Jane and Michael Howes – and has released over 80 episodes. Each weekly episode will feature an interview with a current or former Terp, ranging from players, coaches, boosters and influential people around the various Maryland athletic programs.
Under the Shell has interviewed notable guests such as former men’s basketball coach Gary Williams, football coach Mike Locksley, former men’s basketball point guard Anthony Cowan, baseball star Matt Shaw and more.
Other guests include: Walt Williams, Ralph Friedgen, Matt Shaw, Shyanne Sellers, Brenda Frese, Johnny Holliday, Beau Brade and Harry Geller.
Additionally, the hosts recorded an in-depth investigative piece about the effects that the deaths of Jordan McNair and Len Bias had on the university and its athletic programs. The episode included over 10 voices, ranging from former University President Wallace Loh, former Washington Post journalist Sally Jenkins, McNair’s lawyer, teammates of Bias and McNair and other influential characters in both deaths.
Under the Shell also dropped a piece about the state of name, image and likeness in College Park. Bringing in over 12 different voices, the episode was able to identify some key facts about Maryland’s NIL situation that had been previously unknown.
The hosts also preview and react to the upcoming and past week of Maryland athletics, including engaging segments of what to expect in Terps’ sports.
Listeners can expect weekly episodes released on Wednesday and Thursday. Video clips of the interview and the host’s recordings will be available on Inside Black and Gold and Under the Shell’s social media channels.
Viewers can find episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts by searching for “Under the Shell.”
Be on the lookout for new episodes in the near future.