Amongst its roles at the university, WGMU functions as the home station for the George Mason Patriots athletics team, who achieved international fame in the 2005-2006 season.
The station broadcasts every home game for both the women's and men's teams as part of the Athletic Department's Go Mason Digital Network.
In 2006, WGMU aired live call-ins with such artists such as Thomas Dolby, Necro, New Riders of the Purple Sage's Ronnie Penque, Giddle Partridge, and Deep Red.
In 2010-2011 they interviewed notable people such as Jimmy Fallon, Russell Brand, Keith Morrison, Presidential Candidate and former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson and original MTV VJ and current Sirius XM Radio 80s on 8 host Nina Blackwood.
In 2013, WGMU interviewed Workaholics actor Erik Griffin, former pop star Aaron Carter, musician Claude Von Stroke, Former Washington Commanders defensive end Renaldo Wynn and personalities from USA Network and WWE.