Maddy Hudak is one of the rising stars in sports journalism. She provides her insights each week as a sideline reporter for Tulane University football, as a contributor to The Saints Wire for USA Today and ESPN 104.5, as well as many other television and radio programs. A lifelong student of the game, Maddy is also a graduate of The Scouting Academy. Before the Whistle isn’t about hot takes. The ”why” and the ”how” are just as important as the ”who” and the ”what.” If it impacts winning and losing, Maddy will be talking about it on Before the Whistle.

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The Tulane Green Wave continue their ridiculous run through the American Conference with a 35-0 shutout of the Naval Academy. Maddy Hudak breaks down the latest victory on both sides of the ball as Tulane heads into a late-season bye week.
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The Tulane Green Wave continue their ridiculous run through the American Conference with a 35-0 shutout of the Naval Academy. Maddy Hudak breaks down the latest victory on both sides of the ball as Tulane heads into a late-season bye week.
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Tulane Sinks Navy 35-0, Back In AAC Championship

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25th-ranked Tulane has played all season to return to the American Conference championship game. With a road win over Navy, the Green Wave will get that chance. Maddy Hudak previews Tulane&#39;s trip to Annapolis and what it&#39;s going to take for the Wave to roll to their third straight championship berth.
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25th-ranked Tulane has played all season to return to the American Conference championship game. With a road win over Navy, the Green Wave will get that chance. Maddy Hudak previews Tulane&#39;s trip to Annapolis and what it&#39;s going to take for the Wave to roll to their third straight championship berth.
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Wave Looks to Rock the Boat vs Navy

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After routing Temple 52-6, Tulane is back in the Top 25 for the third straight season, which hasn&#39;t happened since the 1930s. Maddy Hudak reviews another blowout and looks ahead as the Wave goes for its third consecutive appearance in the American Conference Championship Game.
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After routing Temple 52-6, Tulane is back in the Top 25 for the third straight season, which hasn&#39;t happened since the 1930s. Maddy Hudak reviews another blowout and looks ahead as the Wave goes for its third consecutive appearance in the American Conference Championship Game.
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Green Wave Clips Owls 52-6

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The Tulane Green Wave won their sixth straight game, beating Charlotte 34-3. The formula has been simple...mistake-free football on offense, led by Makhi Hughes, and a dominant defense that has held four foes to 10 points or less. Maddy reviews another big win for the Green Wave.
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The Tulane Green Wave won their sixth straight game, beating Charlotte 34-3. The formula has been simple...mistake-free football on offense, led by Makhi Hughes, and a dominant defense that has held four foes to 10 points or less. Maddy reviews another big win for the Green Wave.
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Tulane Nears Top 25 After Beating Charlotte

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Tulane continued its rampage through the American Conference with a 45-37 win over North Texas. The Green Wave has scored more than 45 points per game during their five-game winning streak. Maddy reviews the latest victory and the quick turnaround as Tulane prepares for a Thursday night road battle in Charlotte.
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Tulane continued its rampage through the American Conference with a 45-37 win over North Texas. The Green Wave has scored more than 45 points per game during their five-game winning streak. Maddy reviews the latest victory and the quick turnaround as Tulane prepares for a Thursday night road battle in Charlotte.
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Green Wave Start Short Week With Win Over UNT

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Tulane didn&#39;t play its best but improved to 3-0 in the American Conference with a 24-10 victory over Rice at Yulman Stadium. The Green Wave was still gutsy and physical on both sides of the football. Maddy revisits the Wave&#39;s 13th consecutive conference victory.
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Tulane didn&#39;t play its best but improved to 3-0 in the American Conference with a 24-10 victory over Rice at Yulman Stadium. The Green Wave was still gutsy and physical on both sides of the football. Maddy revisits the Wave&#39;s 13th consecutive conference victory.
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Rice Cooker: Tulane Improves to 5-2

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Two great football minds have a great football conversation. WWL&#39;s Mike Detillier joins Maddy to look at Jon Sumrall&#39;s first season Uptown so far. The Green Wave is right in the middle of the chase for the American Conference championship game for a third straight season. They have an exciting offense led by a precocious redshirt freshman. The defense is fast and punishing. Are they for real? What does the future hold starting with this weekend&#39;s matchup with Rice.
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Two great football minds have a great football conversation. WWL&#39;s Mike Detillier joins Maddy to look at Jon Sumrall&#39;s first season Uptown so far. The Green Wave is right in the middle of the chase for the American Conference championship game for a third straight season. They have an exciting offense led by a precocious redshirt freshman. The defense is fast and punishing. Are they for real? What does the future hold starting with this weekend&#39;s matchup with Rice.
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Before the Whistle: Talking Tulane with Mike Detillier

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The Tulane Green Wave comes out of the bye week refreshed and ready to take on the Rice Owls this weekend. The offense has been playing at a level unseen since the 1998 season and the defense has found its ferocity. Maddy examines how the Wave plans to keep the momentum.
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The Tulane Green Wave comes out of the bye week refreshed and ready to take on the Rice Owls this weekend. The offense has been playing at a level unseen since the 1998 season and the defense has found its ferocity. Maddy examines how the Wave plans to keep the momentum.
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Tulane Is Confident the Bye Week Won't Slow Down Their Surge

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The Tulane Green Wave had its second consecutive dominant performance in beating UAB 71-20 on Saturday. Over the last three weeks, Tulane has outscored its opponents 157-63. As the Green Wave prepare for their first bye week of the season, Maddy looks at how Jon Sumrall has gotten his squad to take off.
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The Tulane Green Wave had its second consecutive dominant performance in beating UAB 71-20 on Saturday. Over the last three weeks, Tulane has outscored its opponents 157-63. As the Green Wave prepare for their first bye week of the season, Maddy looks at how Jon Sumrall has gotten his squad to take off.
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Sending Shockwaves: Tulane Dominates Again

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Tulane heads into Week 2 of conference play as they prepare for a Saturday showdown with the UAB Blazers in Birmingham. Who better to discuss where the Wave is and where it&#39;s headed than former Tulane quarterback Shaun King?
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Tulane heads into Week 2 of conference play as they prepare for a Saturday showdown with the UAB Blazers in Birmingham. Who better to discuss where the Wave is and where it&#39;s headed than former Tulane quarterback Shaun King?
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Tulane Legend Shaun King Breaks Down the Wave

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Tulane opened its pursuit of a third straight American Conference championship game appearance with an unexpected 45-10 rout of the University of South Florida Bulls. Maddy looks at a dominant performance by the Green Wave on both sides of the ball, and the &#34;coming out&#34; performance for quarterback Darian Mensah.
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Tulane opened its pursuit of a third straight American Conference championship game appearance with an unexpected 45-10 rout of the University of South Florida Bulls. Maddy looks at a dominant performance by the Green Wave on both sides of the ball, and the &#34;coming out&#34; performance for quarterback Darian Mensah.
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No Bull, Tulane defeats USF, 45-10

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The Tulane Green Wave are set for their conference opener as they host the USF Bulls on Saturday at Yulman Stadium. After a tough non-conference schedule, Maddy reviews what we&#39;ve learned about the Wave so far, and what they need to do to begin their quest for another American Conference championship on the right foot.
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The Tulane Green Wave are set for their conference opener as they host the USF Bulls on Saturday at Yulman Stadium. After a tough non-conference schedule, Maddy reviews what we&#39;ve learned about the Wave so far, and what they need to do to begin their quest for another American Conference championship on the right foot.
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Tulane vs. USF Preview

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Tulane snapped its two-game losing streak, beating the UL Ragin&#39; Cajuns and the oppressive Heat, 41-33. Maddy examines Tulane&#39;s improving pass rush, the continued growth of Darian Mensah, special teams highlights, and the latest noise surrounding conference realignment.
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Tulane snapped its two-game losing streak, beating the UL Ragin&#39; Cajuns and the oppressive Heat, 41-33. Maddy examines Tulane&#39;s improving pass rush, the continued growth of Darian Mensah, special teams highlights, and the latest noise surrounding conference realignment.
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Heatwave in Lafayette: Tulane defeats UL, 41-33

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Tulane closes out non-conference play this weekend on the road against the UL Ragin&#39; Cajuns. Maddy examines the mentality of the Green Wave that has been established over the first three weeks of the season, quick thoughts on conference realignment, and previews their matchup in Lafayette.
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Tulane closes out non-conference play this weekend on the road against the UL Ragin&#39; Cajuns. Maddy examines the mentality of the Green Wave that has been established over the first three weeks of the season, quick thoughts on conference realignment, and previews their matchup in Lafayette.
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The Wave Rolls into Cajun Country

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Tulane hung tough against Kansas State and Oklahoma but entered Week 4 with a 1-2 record. They can turn things around on the road when they face the UL Ragin Cajuns on Saturday. Maddy discusses how encouraged Green Wave fans should be by what they&#39;ve seen so far, and why the best is yet to come.
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Tulane hung tough against Kansas State and Oklahoma but entered Week 4 with a 1-2 record. They can turn things around on the road when they face the UL Ragin Cajuns on Saturday. Maddy discusses how encouraged Green Wave fans should be by what they&#39;ve seen so far, and why the best is yet to come.
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Can the Green Wave Rebound From Two Straight Losses?

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Tulane came up short in its bid to knock off 17th-ranked Kansas State last Saturday, but the Green Wave learned a lot about themselves. Maddy looks at the continued development of Darian Mensah&#39;s offense and what areas the defense can build on and target for improvement as they prepare for a trip to face the No. 15 Oklahoma Sooners.
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Tulane came up short in its bid to knock off 17th-ranked Kansas State last Saturday, but the Green Wave learned a lot about themselves. Maddy looks at the continued development of Darian Mensah&#39;s offense and what areas the defense can build on and target for improvement as they prepare for a trip to face the No. 15 Oklahoma Sooners.
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Tulane vs K State: The Lesson From The Loss

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The Tulane Green Wave welcomes the 17th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of Yulman Stadium. Maddy begins her breakdown of this huge matchup which could have major implications for the College Football Playoffs.
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The Tulane Green Wave welcomes the 17th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of Yulman Stadium. Maddy begins her breakdown of this huge matchup which could have major implications for the College Football Playoffs.
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Before the Whistle - Wave vs Wildcats: First Look

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The Tulane Green Wave had all the juice in their season opening 52-0 win over Southeastern La. Tulane sideline reporter Maddy Hudak welcomes Sam Lockwood as they give their instant reactions to the start of the Jon Sumrall era for the Green Wave. 
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The Tulane Green Wave had all the juice in their season opening 52-0 win over Southeastern La. Tulane sideline reporter Maddy Hudak welcomes Sam Lockwood as they give their instant reactions to the start of the Jon Sumrall era for the Green Wave. 
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Before the Whistle: All Juice. No Pulp.

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It&#39;s not just a new season for Tulane Football, it&#39;s a new era. John Sumrall and the Green Wave are building a new culture on top of the foundation laid by Willie Fritz. As Tulane prepares for Thursday night&#39;s opener, Maddy discusses what she&#39;ll be looking for, Sumrall&#39;s approach, and previews the Green Wave defense. The road to the College Football Playoff starts now!
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It&#39;s not just a new season for Tulane Football, it&#39;s a new era. John Sumrall and the Green Wave are building a new culture on top of the foundation laid by Willie Fritz. As Tulane prepares for Thursday night&#39;s opener, Maddy discusses what she&#39;ll be looking for, Sumrall&#39;s approach, and previews the Green Wave defense. The road to the College Football Playoff starts now!
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Sumrall & The Juice Crew Ready To Debut

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Before the Whistle with Maddy Hudak is back for Season 2! It&#39;s a new day in Uptown as the Tulane Green Wave moves forward with a new coach and a new approach. Your favorite sideline reporter gives you her perspective on the offseason and Thursday night&#39;s scrimmage.
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Before the Whistle with Maddy Hudak is back for Season 2! It&#39;s a new day in Uptown as the Tulane Green Wave moves forward with a new coach and a new approach. Your favorite sideline reporter gives you her perspective on the offseason and Thursday night&#39;s scrimmage.
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