Hosted and produced by Bands of America’s Dan Potter, Break Ranks brings you the latest about the BOA Championship season. Listen each week for a recap of the previous weekend’s events. Tune in to explore every angle of marching band with a variety of guests, and get an insider glimpse at the activity through exclusive interviews with educators, designers, judges and more. With something for students, parents, teachers, administrators, and fans alike, don’t miss the action and tune into Break Ranks today!

New episodes every Wednesday during the BOA season.

Dan Potter (Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an award-winning journalist and radio host involved in marching bands and drum corps for over 40 years. He is an announcer and media personality for Bands of America and Drum Corps International and hosts popular marching arts podcasts, including BOA’s “Break Ranks!”

Episode 1:

Break Ranks 2024 | Matt Harloff and Luke Sharp

Episode 2:

Break Ranks 2024 | Patrick Mainieri

Episode 3:

Break Ranks 2024 | Stephanie Click

Episode 4:

Break Ranks 2024 | Derek Scoles & Liam Myers

Episode 5:

Break Ranks 2024 | Richard Saucedo

Episode 6:

Break Ranks 2024 | Freeman H.S., Katy TX

Episode 7:

Break Ranks 2024 | Elliot Cleveland

All caught up with the 2024 season? Go back and relive the 2023 season through previously released Break Ranks episodes! Featuring interviews from directors of Grand National Championship bands, the BOA chief judges team, and a variety of world-class marching arts designers, backwards march into 2023 and hear some great conversations that will help you today.