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Transfer guard Katie Benzan joined the podcast to recap her MVP performance and Maryland women's basketball's opening weekend in the #BeachBubble Tournament. Benzan recounted getting to know her new teammates, her record-tying performance against Arkansas and her 2-on-2 family pick-up games.

Maryland sophomore guard/forward Faith Masonius joined the podcast to discuss how she's approaching an increased role with the Terps this season, growing up in a house of 10 siblings and how she developed a love for painting.

Junior guard Eric Ayala joined Hear the Turtle ahead of his team's season opener to reflect on last year's success, his personal development during his time at Maryland, and his excitement for the year ahead.

Hear the Turtle caught up with Maryland safety Nick Cross to reflect on the Terps' big win at Penn State, his path to Maryland and experience as a dual-sport athlete at UMD.

Hear the Turtle caught up with Maryland women's basketball alum and TV analyst Christy Winters-Scott to tip-off the 50th season of Maryland women's basketball. Winters-Scott reflected on the program's rise, her playing career and what makes Maryland such a special place.

Who better to wrap up the Maryland Basketball Record Breakers series presented by Chesapeake Employers Insurance than the ironman of Terrapin hoops himself, Anthony Cowan Jr. Cowan holds the records for consecutive starts (130) and free throws made, and was primed to further bolster his illustrious Maryland records before the 2020 Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments were canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Cowan discussed his mindset coming to Maryland as a freshman, watching opponents struggle to shoot free throws at the student wall and holding clinics in the area since the end of his Maryland career.

Hear the Turtle caught up with redshirt sophomore wide receiver Jeshaun Jones after the Florida native put up 103 yards and a touchdown in Maryland's thrilling 45-44 overtime victory over Minnesota. Jones recounted his recovery process from a season-ending injury in 2019, his perspective on the development of quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa and his career as a baseball player before college.

Our Maryland basketball record breakers series presented by Chesapeake Employer's Insurance is back with one of the all-time legends of Terps basketball, Tom McMillen. McMillen still holds the record for scoring average (20.5),20 point games (48) and career double-doubles (46). McMillen discussed his Maryland days, campaigning for congress while playing in the NBA and his role now with the Lead1 Association.

Hear the Turtle welcomed Hope Lewandoski (women's soccer), Julia Reicin (track & field) and Taylor Wilson (softball) from Maryland's VoTERP committee to discuss their experience serving in leadership roles for the group since its inception in July. VoTERP is a student-athlete and staff-led campaign developed to provide Maryland student-athletes and staff with non-partisan resources to educate, activate and vote.

Our Maryland Basketball Record Breakers series presented by Chesapeake Employers Insurance is back with Terrell Stokes. Stokes shares the single-game assist record with 15 against Western Carolina back in 1998. Stokes recounted conversations with Gary Williams, what he saw in a young Juan Dixon and which Terp he helped nudge to Maryland before his commitment.

Hear the Turtle is back this week to preview Maryland Football's 2020 season opener against Northwestern Saturday, October 24. Junior defensive lineman Lawtez Rogers joined the podcast to share his experience training during the pandemic, preparing for an uncertain season and growing up down the road in Landover, Maryland.

Our Maryland Basketball Record Breakers series brought to you by Chesapeake Employers Insurance continues with "The Wizard" Walt Williams. The Maryland legend holds a litany of records, including single-season scoring average and consecutive 20 & 30 point games. Williams talked about coming up in the DMV basketball world, idolizing Len Bias and his relationship with Gary Williams.

Our Maryland Basketball Record Breakers series brought to you by Chesapeake Employers Insurance is back with the single-game record holder for three-point baskets, Mike Jones. Jones talked about the fateful game against UMKC back in 2006, playing under Gary Willimas and the iconic "Mike Jones" chant from the Maryland crowd.

Our Maryland Record Breakers series brought to you by Chesapeake Employers Insurance continues with the two greatest shot blockers in Maryland history, Derrick and Cedric Lewis. Derrick holds the career blocked shots record (339), single-game blocked shots record (12) and has two of the three triple-doubles to ever be recorded in a Maryland uniform. Cedric owns the single-season blocks record (143), season blocked shots average (5.1) and is tied with his brother for the single-game blocked shots record. The brothers recounted some of their record-breaking performances, coming up in the DMV basketball scene and if which records (if any) have the potential to be broken.

Hear the Turtle caught up with Maryland quarterbacks Taulia Tagovailoa and Lance LeGendre to recap the last six months leading into the restart of training camp. The duo discussed the importance of family in their lives, their connection with head coach Mike Locksley and their early impressions of a unique fall camp situation.