Under The Shell

Under The Shell is presented by Inside the Black and Gold. Dive into Maryland Athletics with hosts Brendan Weissel, Michael Howes, and Sam Jane, as they explore behind-the-scenes stories, meet special guests, crown the "Terrific Terrapin," and get a sneak peek of the upcoming athletic schedule. Stay Tuned for special edition episodes too! Email us: [email protected]

116 Episodes

#115 BONUS EPISODE: A True Look Under the Shell as Co-Host Brendan Weissel Reveals His Secret Identity as Testudo
5/13/2026
27:37
On the final-ever episode of Under the Shell, show producer Brendan Weissel reveals he was the University of Maryland mascot, “Testudo,” for the past four years.Hear behind-the-scenes stories from the team, his favorite moments and more!
#114 THE FINALE
5/7/2026
49:14
The Under the Shell crew chats about the past four years of the podcast, recapping their favorite moments and best guests. As always we talk this week in Maryland Athletics.
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#113 AUSTIN DESISTO on Balancing Track with Photography + Lax Recap and Preview
4/30/2026
49:29
This week, we are joined by Austin DeSisto to discuss how he balances being a Division I athlete with working as a professional photographer. He tells us about his transition from high school to college and his relationship with Quincy Wilson.
#112 AHMED GHAFIR breaks down Maryland basketball transfer portal and previews 2026 football season
4/23/2026
55:56
This week, we are joined by the founder of Inside the Black and Gold, Ahmed Ghafir. He helps us break down Maryland men’s basketball offseason additions and departures, while also sharing his thoughts on the state of Maryland football.As always, we talk this week in Maryland Athletics.
#111 DEVIN RUSSELL on His Grand Slam Weekend
4/15/2026
51:21
This week, we’re joined by Maryland baseball catcher Devin Russell, who had a wild weekend at The Bob. Russell hit two game-winning home runs to secure Maryland’s first Big Ten series win of the year.As always we talk this week in Maryland Athletics.
#110 RILEY REESE on OSU Game Winner, Maryland Lacrosse Back on the Right Track
4/9/2026
53:03
This week, we are joined by Maryland lacrosse senior defenseman Riley Reese. We discuss his breakout season, growing up in a lacrosse household, and what Maryland needs to do to succeed the rest of the year.We also talk this week in Maryland Athletics
#109 BRETT NELLIGAN Previews Maryland Gymnastics’ NCAA Regional
4/1/2026
43:32
This week we are joined by Brett Nelligan, the head coach of the Maryland Gymnastics team. We chat about the upcoming NCAA Regional and how he thinks the season went.As always we chat this week in Maryland Athletics.
#108 OLUCHI OKANANWA on Her Relationship with Brenda Frese and Going Viral
3/26/2026
57:27
This week we’re joined by Maryland women’s basketball star Oluchi Okinawa, who went viral for her interaction with coach Brenda Frese during the Round of 32. We talk about her relationship with Frese and her offseason training plans.As always we talk this week in Maryland Athletics.
#107 ALEX SQUADRON’s March Madness Preview
3/11/2026
58:48
This week we are joined by author and Hoops HQ staff writer, Alex Squadron. The college basketball expert gives us his opinion on all the basketball hot topics and what went wrong for the Terps this season. As always we talk this week in Maryland Athletics.
#106 ADDI MACK Reflects on Her Freshman Season and Her Upcoming March Madness Debut
3/4/2026
58:13
This week we are joined by freshman guard from Maryland Women's Basketball, Addi Mack. We chat about games that defined her first season and get a preview into how she is approaching the upcoming post season.

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Under The Shell

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116 Episodes

#115 BONUS EPISODE: A True Look Under the Shell as Co-Host Brendan Weissel Reveals His Secret Identity as Testudo

#114 THE FINALE

#113 AUSTIN DESISTO on Balancing Track with Photography + Lax Recap and Preview

#112 AHMED GHAFIR breaks down Maryland basketball transfer portal and previews 2026 football season

#111 DEVIN RUSSELL on His Grand Slam Weekend

#110 RILEY REESE on OSU Game Winner, Maryland Lacrosse Back on the Right Track

#109 BRETT NELLIGAN Previews Maryland Gymnastics’ NCAA Regional

#108 OLUCHI OKANANWA on Her Relationship with Brenda Frese and Going Viral

#107 ALEX SQUADRON’s March Madness Preview

#106 ADDI MACK Reflects on Her Freshman Season and Her Upcoming March Madness Debut